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September 20, 1891. South west wind or south wilind I don't no which.
Febru 20th 1894 Andy got $1.00 worth of Sugar at gananoque.
January 29th 1892 first talk with S. Haskin abaout the place.
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October 13 1891
<table>
<table>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Tom Maerill finished</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td> digging his potatoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Henry Hook finished digging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>his potatoes & getting them in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Some thunder in the south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>west</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>bill cockrill had trashing </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>machine from Hook</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Leary Middleton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>{Norton?} had trashing machine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Hook & middleton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Mrs. Chester Leaskin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>finished getting in turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>& carrots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>very fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>a flurry of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>a very fine day</td>
</tr>
<table>
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October the 30 1891
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<td>30
<td>got 3 bags of apples</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>of apples fro Hiram</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>slack cost 40 cts per bag = 1.20</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>I am to pay Sidney Haskin </td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>$1.20 for Hiram slack this</td>
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<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>means for the apples</td>
and November the 4 1981
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<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Andrew finished drawing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>turnips for old Berg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>& Norton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>William Cockrill had a huskin Bee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>&6 &7 fine sunshine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>killed a streaked snake. Saw green frogs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>saw a rain Bow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>sold at {Leaslletes?} two calfs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>& took them to the Bay</td>
</tr>
<table>
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== November the 19 1891 went to ==
19 gannanoque W. L. Hicock
19 shook with force
19 went with W. Cockrill
19 horses ..............
21 killed hogs one weighs 2.18
21 one weighs 1.55lbs
21 fine & warm & south wind
22 dark & cloudy in fare noon
22 rain in after South wind
23 thunder in the South west
23 heavy rain in teh after noon
23 South wind: hurd frogs
23 croacking & leaping
25 Snowing some nearly all day
25 with a south west wind
25 Tom Aberill take his
25 cows home from the
26 W. Deny & alback. Sam commences
26 to dig for miles
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== November the 30 1891 ==
30 Melborn Lillie Died
Dece the 2 1891 Melborn. Lillie funarel
2 fine & warm. Sout wind
3 Saw chickmunks & {sam?}
3 a crow making {soap?}
3 dine & warm Sun Shine all
3 days very fine Sout wind
8 &9 &10 &11 &12 &13 very fine & warm weather & dry
11 Tom Merill killed
11 his {illegible}
11 Turkeys fair at {Langhurst?}
11 farmers ploughing {yet?}
11 Saw a crow
12 Saw chickmunks to day
19 killed turkeys for Kingston
19 market
19 traded a calf for a sowing
19 with Stanley {illegible}
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== December the 22 1891 Elisa went ==
22 turkeys. heavy south wind
22 & some rain 23 & 24 &25 &
soft weather & drizling rain
same. 26. {illegible} heavy rain
to days
24 A. Leadbeter ploughing
24 to days
January the 4 1892 Sundays each
4 Side of the sun in the
4 fare noon this is the
4 weather after
5 fine & Sun Shine all
5 days & {illegible}
5 H. Shook helped Sir Haskin
5 kill a beef
6 Cloudy in fore noon
6 pretty heavy snow storm
6 in the after noon from north east
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== January the 5 1892 sold a cow ==
15 to {Mr Demster?} for $ 19.00
15 white same in a heffer calf
14 Sam Shook & William Denney
14 went to<s> ganan</s> Gananoque
14 with Sythe {Smiths?}
.........................................
=== February the 2 ===
2 careless days cloudy in
2 fore noon. last wind
2 & snow in after
2 noon , no sun
2 to day . Shine to
2 days = Eliza Shook
10 paid to Sidney Haskin
10 in cash $ 1.20 cents for Hiram
10 Shook this settles for
10 the aples
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== February the 13 1892 ==
13 very read northerm <s>ligst</s>
13 lights. very cold
14 pretty heavy snow storm
14 in after noon & evening
14 north east wind
15 drifting some to days
15 roads very bad
17<s> broth</s> brought 4 hundred
17 of hay up to the
17 uper place for {Sam?}
17 coast
17 Joseph Grainfold
17 funarel
<s>19 John Albergie</s>
19 John Albequire was
19 taken away from
19 Sidneys Haskins &
19 started for orilla
19 to the poore house
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== March the 13 1892 Sidney Haskin ==
13 died. his funarel took place
on the {illedgible}
April the 5 1892 Sa, Shook & Theodore
5 {?..stard} started for
5 Manitoba
5 Snow all gon of
7 {Henrys?}. Shook went {Kingston?}
7 on the stage
9 got 5 gal coal oil
17 {illedgible} cow came in
20 commenced to flow on
20 the Haskin place
23 took {Lucy?Lueys?} coalt
23 away to A. Leadbeter
23 foster on the lower place
27 Sowing peas & oats on
27 the Haskin place
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== == April the 27 1892 pretty heavy ==
27 thunder & litning at
27 night
May the 7 went
7 over to W. {Marwill?}
7 for hop roots
7 got two grape vines
7 from <s>A</s> Andy Dillon
<s>13 & 14 Tomerill</s>
13 &14 Tom Merill planted his corn
16 Hiram Shook Sowing peas & oats
16 on Hasken place
19 {? Bery? Berg?}comenced ti
19 plant potatoes on the
19 Haskin place
20 heavy north east
20 rain all days
21 north east rain all
21 days
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary Collection
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19th and 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
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Philip "Henry" Shook
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Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee
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1877-1936
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English
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Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1877 & 1880
Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1889-1891
Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1891-1895
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1891-1895
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Philip "Henry" Shook
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Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee
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1891-1895
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English
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Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
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September 20th, 1891
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary Collection
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 20, 1891. South west wind or south wilind I don't no which.
</p><p>Febru 20th 1894 Andy got $1.00 worth of Sugar at gananoque.
</p><p>January 29th 1892 first talk with S. Haskin abaout the place.
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 13 1891
</p>
<table>
</table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Tom Maerill finished</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td> digging his potatoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Henry Hook finished digging</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>his potatoes & getting them in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Some thunder in the south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>west</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>bill cockrill had trashing </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>machine from Hook</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Leary Middleton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>{Norton?} had trashing machine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Hook & middleton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>Mrs. Chester Leaskin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>finished getting in turnips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>& carrots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>very fine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>a flurry of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>a very fine day</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October the 30 1891
</p>
<pre>and November the 4 1981
</pre><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>30
</td><td>got 3 bags of apples</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>of apples fro Hiram</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>slack cost 40 cts per bag = 1.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>I am to pay Sidney Haskin </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>$1.20 for Hiram slack this</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>means for the apples</td>
</tr></tbody></table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Andrew finished drawing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>turnips for old Berg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>& Norton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>William Cockrill had a huskin Bee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>&6 &7 fine sunshine weather</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>killed a streaked snake. Saw green frogs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>saw a rain Bow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>sold at {Leaslletes?} two calfs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>& took them to the Bay</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="November_the_19_1891_went_to">November the 19 1891 went to</span></h2>
<p>19 gannanoque W. L. Hicock
</p><p>19 shook with force
</p><p>19 went with W. Cockrill
</p><p>19 horses ..............
</p><p>21 killed hogs one weighs 2.18
</p><p>21 one weighs 1.55lbs
</p><p>21 fine & warm & south wind
</p><p>22 dark & cloudy in fare noon
</p><p>22 rain in after South wind
</p><p>23 thunder in the South west
</p><p>23 heavy rain in teh after noon
</p><p>23 South wind: hurd frogs
</p><p>23 croacking & leaping
</p><p>25 Snowing some nearly all day
</p><p>25 with a south west wind
</p><p>25 Tom Aberill take his
</p><p>25 cows home from the
</p><p>26 W. Deny & alback. Sam commences
</p><p>26 to dig for miles
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="November_the_30_1891">November the 30 1891</span></h2>
<p>30 Melborn Lillie Died
</p><p>Dece the 2 1891 Melborn. Lillie funarel
</p><p>2 fine & warm. Sout wind
</p><p>3 Saw chickmunks & {sam?}
</p><p>3 a crow making {soap?}
</p><p>3 dine & warm Sun Shine all
</p><p>3 days very fine Sout wind
</p><p>8 &9 &10 &11 &12 &13 very fine & warm weather & dry
</p><p>11 Tom Merill killed
</p><p>11 his {illegible}
</p><p>11 Turkeys fair at {Langhurst?}
</p><p>11 farmers ploughing {yet?}
</p><p>11 Saw a crow
</p><p>12 Saw chickmunks to day
</p><p>19 killed turkeys for Kingston
</p><p>19 market
</p><p>19 traded a calf for a sowing
</p><p>19 with Stanley {illegible}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="December_the_22_1891_Elisa_went">December the 22 1891 Elisa went</span></h2>
<p>22 turkeys. heavy south wind
</p><p>22 & some rain 23 & 24 &25 &
</p><p>soft weather & drizling rain
</p><p>same. 26. {illegible} heavy rain
</p><p>to days
</p><p>24 A. Leadbeter ploughing
</p><p>24 to days
</p><p>January the 4 1892 Sundays each
</p><p>4 Side of the sun in the
</p><p>4 fare noon this is the
</p><p>4 weather after
</p><p>5 fine & Sun Shine all
</p><p>5 days & {illegible}
</p><p>5 H. Shook helped Sir Haskin
</p><p>5 kill a beef
</p><p>6 Cloudy in fore noon
</p><p>6 pretty heavy snow storm
</p><p>6 in the after noon from north east
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="January_the_5_1892_sold_a_cow">January the 5 1892 sold a cow</span></h2>
<p>15 to {Mr Demster?} for $ 19.00
</p><p>15 white same in a heffer calf
</p><p>14 Sam Shook & William Denney
</p><p>14 went to<s> ganan</s> Gananoque
</p><p>14 with Sythe {Smiths?}
</p><p>.........................................
</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline" id="February_the_2">February the 2</span></h3>
<p>2 careless days cloudy in
</p><p>2 fore noon. last wind
</p><p>2 & snow in after
</p><p>2 noon , no sun
</p><p>2 to day . Shine to
</p><p>2 days = Eliza Shook
</p><p>10 paid to Sidney Haskin
</p><p>10 in cash $ 1.20 cents for Hiram
</p><p>10 Shook this settles for
</p><p>10 the aples
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="February_the_13_1892">February the 13 1892</span></h2>
<p>13 very read northerm <s>ligst</s>
</p><p>13 lights. very cold
</p><p>14 pretty heavy snow storm
</p><p>14 in after noon & evening
</p><p>14 north east wind
</p><p>15 drifting some to days
</p><p>15 roads very bad
</p><p>17<s> broth</s> brought 4 hundred
</p><p>17 of hay up to the
</p><p>17 uper place for {Sam?}
</p><p>17 coast
</p><p>17 Joseph Grainfold
</p><p>17 funarel
</p><p><s>19 John Albergie</s>
</p><p>19 John Albequire was
</p><p>19 taken away from
</p><p>19 Sidneys Haskins &
</p><p>19 started for orilla
</p><p>19 to the poore house
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="March_the_13_1892_Sidney_Haskin">March the 13 1892 Sidney Haskin</span></h2>
<p>13 died. his funarel took place
</p><p>on the {illedgible}
</p><p>April the 5 1892 Sa, Shook & Theodore
</p><p>5 {?..stard} started for
</p><p>5 Manitoba
</p><p>5 Snow all gon of
</p><p>7 {Henrys?}. Shook went {Kingston?}
</p><p>7 on the stage
</p><p>9 got 5 gal coal oil
</p><p>17 {illedgible} cow came in
</p><p>20 commenced to flow on
</p><p>20 the Haskin place
</p><p>23 took {Lucy?Lueys?} coalt
</p><p>23 away to A. Leadbeter
</p><p>23 foster on the lower place
</p><p>27 Sowing peas & oats on
</p><p>27 the Haskin place
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="==_April_the_27_1892_pretty_heavy"></span><span class="mw-headline" id=".3D.3D_April_the_27_1892_pretty_heavy">== April the 27 1892 pretty heavy</span></h2>
<p>27 thunder & litning at
</p><p>27 night
</p><p>May the 7 went
</p><p>7 over to W. {Marwill?}
</p><p>7 for hop roots
</p><p>7 got two grape vines
</p><p>7 from <s>A</s> Andy Dillon
</p><p><s>13 & 14 Tomerill</s>
</p><p>13 &14 Tom Merill planted his corn
</p><p>16 Hiram Shook Sowing peas & oats
</p><p>16 on Hasken place
</p><p>19 {? Bery? Berg?}comenced ti
</p><p>19 plant potatoes on the
</p><p>19 Haskin place
</p><p>20 heavy north east
</p><p>20 rain all days
</p><p>21 north east rain all
</p><p>21 days
</p></div>
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Dec 3th 1889 clears in fore
3 fore noon sun shine
3 all day heavy north wind good slaying
3 drawing wood from
3 the uper place
4 sun shine all day very cold
4 a little north east wind
4th halling wood from the other place
5th cloudy in fore noon heavy
heavy south wind in fore noon
heavy south wind in
5 after noon & snowing hard
5 Hiram Shook took his hens away from the H{illegible}
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Dec 5 1889 {illegible} Chas mack Shook went to
5 Brews mills to mill
6 sun shine a little
6 snow halling wood from uper place good sleighing
7 some cloudy, fine a
7 litle soft
8 cloudy all day soft
8 evning heavy south
8 wind & rain nearly all night
8 Slaying Good
8 Clear up in the morning
9 a very fine sun shine
9 day snow nearly all {illegible}
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Dec the 9 1888 killed the pig 140 lbs a very fine night
10 cloudy all day Sleat in the evning turn to rain heavy south east wind all night J.W. Willis had his sail
11 heavy west wind
12 fine all day Some cloudy pilling wood on uper place
13 snow all of I west wind & cloudy pilling wood on uper place cold north wind at night
14 north east wind & snow all day clearing of in the evening Leadbeters Boys thrashed for S. Haskin
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Dec the 14 1889. {Noas?}. Shook paid
<table>
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<td>14</td>
<td>$20.00 on account</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>cloudy a little snow from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>the south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>sun shine a little in for a party in the Haskin house Shook dance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>noon very fine &warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>cloudy in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Wesley Hiscock takes his </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>sheep home...........</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Tom Merill killed big hog</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>cloudy & soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>cloudy & a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>$1.00 worth of sugar from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>the bag of Burns </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Tom Merile went to Gananoque with pork</td>
</tr>
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Dec the 18 1888, got 50 lbs of flour
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<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>mark Shook paid pork 24 lbs</td>
</tr>
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<td>19</td>
<td>cam & cloudy & warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>L.W. Hiscock & Henry went</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>down to the out lot to look</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>about stone. Melborn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>& sidney came over to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>clean up the millet about</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>cam & cloudy until about</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>3.O. clock wind north</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>& rain. James Brown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>was ploughing to day (heavy rain at night)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>nice all day some clouds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>west wind turn to north</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>comeced to hail in the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>night & sleet in the night or heavy thunder in or near the morning in the east</td>
</tr>
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Dec the 22 1889. heavy thunder <table>
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<td>22</td>
<td>in the morning. rain</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>& hail nearly all day </td>
</tr>
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<td>22</td>
<td>in after noon wind turn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>to south west heavy wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>new moon 7.O clock 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>minutes in the mroning </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>fine & warm some cloudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>commenced to pile wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>on james Brown place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>warm & cloudy all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>commenced to rain in the evening & snow came</td>
</tr>
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December the 24, 1889
<table>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Henry Shook went on</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>a hunt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>25 Bair ground
fine & warm some cloudy
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>high wind all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>26 Bair ground
heavy showers in the
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>morning with thunder &</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>lighting wind in the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>south west. wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>west in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>with squalls of</td>
</tr>
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<td>26</td>
<td>snow, wind very heavy</td>
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Dec the 27 1889. scaled a 27 squalls of snow in the evening
<table>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>heffer to S. Haskin for $18.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>27 Bair ground
cool & cloudy. roads very
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>{huby?} froze pretty hard</td>
</tr>
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<td>27</td>
<td>sun setting very red</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>28 Bair ground
mother & Lorinda came
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>home from michigan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>sam brough me a</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>pup from gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>L.W. Hiscock & H. shook went to the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>other place to dig a pumper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>runner. came & cloudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>a little soft</td>
</tr>
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Dec the 29 1889, cam and cloudy
29 Bair ground
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<td>29</td>
<td>in the morning a little frozen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>rain in fore noon. rain in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>after noon high south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>west wind in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>heavy west wind at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>30 Bair ground
north west wind all day
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>sunshine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>pretty cold, 1 lb tea cts 25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>nomination day for councilors</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>31 Bair ground
fine & sun shine all day
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>moved hay down from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>W. Hiscock Barn to Shook barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>helped L.W Hiscock fan peas</td>
</tr>
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Jan the 1. 1890. cloudy with
<table>
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<td>1</td>
<td>high wind</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>high wind & rain in after</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>noon wind south</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>south rain in forenoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>wind west in afternoon</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>caught a Turkey from {illegible}</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>very muddy</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>some cloudy & cool</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>west & I went down to the swamp</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>looking like a storm</td>
</tr>
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<td>4</td>
<td>freezing some to day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>rain & sleat all day</td>
</tr>
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<td>6</td>
<td>very foggy in the morning</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>heavy rain in fore moon</td>
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Jan the 7 1890. very fine all day
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<td>8</td>
<td>south west wind squalls</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>of snow in afternoon</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Lorinda went to gananoque</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>south west wind</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>squalls of snow</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>heavy north west wind at night</td>
</tr>
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<td>8</td>
<td>L.W. Hicock finised his lumber</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>sun drawing water very heavy</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>north west wind quite </td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>cool a sun dog south</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>of the sun</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>north east snow</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>storm very cold</td>
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<td>11</td>
<td>north east snow
storm very cold</td>
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Jan the 12, 1890, cloudy
heavy white frost
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<td>12</td>
<td>with frozen rain</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>north east wind</td>
</tr>
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<td>12</td>
<td>wind to south in the</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>night & heavy rain</td>
</tr>
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<td>13</td>
<td>13 snow all of
squalls of rain
</td>
</tr>
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<td>13</td>
<td>Lorinda went to Kingston
very heavy wind
</td>
</tr>
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<td>13</td>
<td>E. Poifdesn. Barn</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>blew down</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>saw a hen hawk</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>14. owls hooting at night
fine & some cloudy
</td>
</tr>
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<td>14</td>
<td>roads very {heavy?}</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>sun dog west of the sun</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>south wind & soft snow</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>pretty warm foggy at night</td>
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Jan the 15, 1890. M. Hashin
15 owls hooting at night
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<td>15</td>
<td>& wife left here for </td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>to return home to the</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>states</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>W.m Denze. moved in</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>E. Piplen house</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>L.W Hieock shingling</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>his house. Bair ground</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>a foggy night & a little</td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>of snow at night</td>
</tr>
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<td>16</td>
<td>16. owls hooting at night
north west wind & snowing
</td>
</tr>
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<td>16</td>
<td>a little. pretty cold</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>M. Hashin left george</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Ropes for home</td>
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Jan the 17, 1890, Snowing a little
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<td>17</td>
<td>from The south</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>a very hallow air</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>a little snow north</td>
</tr>
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<td>17</td>
<td>not a nuiff for</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>slaying</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>snowing a little owls a</td>
</tr>
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<td>18</td>
<td>hooting looks a {thaw?}</td>
</tr>
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<td>18</td>
<td>like a thaw</td>
</tr>
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<td>19</td>
<td><s>a little sleat & rain in</s></td>
</tr>
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<td>19</td>
<td><s>fore noon</s>. Smoky looks</td>
</tr>
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<td>19</td>
<td>like a thaw not very</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>cold owls a hooting</td>
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Jan the 20, 1890. a little sleat
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<td>20</td>
<td>& a little rain turns of</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>with a high wind</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>thawing pretty fast</td>
</tr>
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<td>20</td>
<td>turns a little cold in</td>
</tr>
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<td>20</td>
<td>the evening west wind</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>50 lbs flour from greens </td>
</tr>
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<td>20</td>
<td>mill</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>the south wind sun shine</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>in fore noon & some</td>
</tr>
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<td>21 </td>
<td>snow in after noon</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>cold north west wind</td>
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Jan the 23. south west
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<td>23</td>
<td>wind. some snow in</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>after noon</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>24. T Merill, half bag flour
fine & sun shine all
</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>24. went across the swamp to Blairs
day south wind in
</td>
</tr>
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<td>24</td>
<td>afternoon</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>wesley & my self drew</td>
</tr>
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<td>24</td>
<td>a load of wood of from</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Blair woods</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Wm. Denys baby died</td>
</tr>
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<td>24</td>
<td>a little slaying {sleighing}</td>
</tr>
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<td>25</td>
<td>heavy south wind all day</td>
</tr>
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<td>26
</td>
<td>26 mary Elizabeth Beaton died at {2?}
cloudy all day {missing} in the morning
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Jan the 27. 1890. north east
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<td>27</td>
<td>snow in fore noon</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>fine in after noon</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>influenza all over the world
fine sun shine north w. wind
</td>
</tr>
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<td>29</td>
<td>cloudt but warm s wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>cloudy north west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Tom Merill went across </td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>the swamp to E. Bracken</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Henry Shook was taken</td>
</tr>
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<td>30</td>
<td>with a cold</td>
</tr>
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<td>30</td>
<td>south west wind &</td>
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<td>30</td>
<td>Thawing with a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>rain influenza all over the world</td>
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Feb the 1 1890. a little
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<td>1</td>
<td>cool north wind</td>
</tr>
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<td>1</td>
<td>sun shine nearly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>8 lbs of sugar</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Hiram shook was up</td>
</tr>
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<td>1</td>
<td>here looking for his cow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>2 lbs of butter from T. merill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>owls hooting in the middle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>of the day</td>
</tr>
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<td>2</td>
<td>fine & sunshine in the</td>
</tr>
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<td>2</td>
<td>morning till about</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>9 o'clock & cloudy the rest part of the day </td>
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Feb the 2. 1890. not very
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<td>2</td>
<td>cold heavy south wind</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>at night</td>
</tr>
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<td>3</td>
<td>south wind a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>rain in the morning</td>
</tr>
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<td>3</td>
<td>very fine & warm</td>
</tr>
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<td>3</td>
<td>a little sun shine</td>
</tr>
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<td>3</td>
<td>snow nearly all of</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>good wehealing</td>
</tr>
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<td>4</td>
<td>north east sleat storm </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>wind turn south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy rain at night to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>beried alf. Bevens</td>
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Feb the 5 1890. Sun Shine some
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<td>5</td>
<td>squalls of snow from</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>the north west</td>
</tr>
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<td>6</td>
<td>fine & sun shine all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>day north wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>snow all of but a little</td>
</tr>
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<td>6</td>
<td>heavy snow storm in</td>
</tr>
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<td>6</td>
<td>at night</td>
</tr>
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<td>7</td>
<td>cloudy all day n morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>heavy snow at night</td>
</tr>
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<td>8</td>
<td>a few squalls of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>W.L Hiscock brought</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>100 lbs of flour from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>the roller mill for me</td>
</tr>
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<td>8</td>
<td>$ 2.30 cents per hundred </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>plenty snow</td>
</tr>
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<td>9</td>
<td>clear fine plenty snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td> pleasant day. some sun shine</td>
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Feb the 10, 1890. plenty of snow
good slaying (sleighing)
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<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>12 good slaying
cloudy all day
</td>
</tr>
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<td>12</td>
<td>12 good slaying
south wind all day
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>12 good slaying
fine sun shine all day
</td>
</tr>
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<td>14</td>
<td>commenced to rain in</td>
</tr>
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<td>14</td>
<td>fore noon rain heavy</td>
</tr>
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<td>14</td>
<td>till night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>snow going fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>L.W. Hiscock drew me</td>
</tr>
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<td>14</td>
<td>a load of wood from</td>
</tr>
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<td>14</td>
<td>The upper place</td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>north w wind sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Sam Shook came up & choped </td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>me stove wood in after</td>
</tr>
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<td>15</td>
<td>noon. very good slaying</td>
</tr>
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<td>16</td>
<td>sun shine in forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>south west squalls of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>very good slaying</td>
</tr>
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Feb the 17 1890. north east
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<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>wind all day snowin a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Theodore, Muestard & Sam</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Shook went to Kingston</td>
</tr>
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<td>17</td>
<td>with Beans</td>
</tr>
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<td>18</td>
<td>north east wind</td>
</tr>
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<td>18</td>
<td>snowing a little</td>
</tr>
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<td>18</td>
<td>slaying not very good</td>
</tr>
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<td>19</td>
<td>bright & sun shine</td>
</tr>
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<td>19</td>
<td>nearly all day</td>
</tr>
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<td>20</td>
<td>snowing in fore </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
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<td>20</td>
<td>noon drifting with</td>
</tr>
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<td>20</td>
<td>a west wind</td>
</tr>
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<td>20</td>
<td>plenty of snow for</td>
</tr>
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<td>20</td>
<td>slaying</td>
</tr>
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<td>21</td>
<td>sun shine all day. good slaying</td>
</tr>
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<td>21</td>
<td>L.W. Hiscock drawing wood </td>
</tr>
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<td>21</td>
<td>from L. Blair swamp</td>
</tr>
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<td>22</td>
<td>fine sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
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<td>23</td>
<td>cam & cloudy a little soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>good slaying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Heman towsley died</td>
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Feb the 24 very soft
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<td>24</td>
<td>a little rain</td>
</tr>
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<td>24</td>
<td>snow going fast</td>
</tr>
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<td>24</td>
<td>saw crowd</td>
</tr>
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<td>25</td>
<td>raining a little all day</td>
</tr>
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<td>26</td>
<td>26 = 100 lbs flour roller mill
fine all day slaying (sleighing) very bad
</td>
</tr>
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<td>27</td>
<td>dark & cloudy not very</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>cold north east wind</td>
</tr>
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<td>27</td>
<td>Norton came from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Kingston. sick</td>
</tr>
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<td>28</td>
<td>raining all day</td>
</tr>
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<td>28</td>
<td>snow nearly all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>gone. no slaying</td>
</tr>
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<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>day sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>north west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>bright & sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>bright & sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Lorinda went to gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>to work</td>
</tr>
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March 4, 1890. <s>dark & cloudy</s>
<table>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Bob tates wife died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>fine in fore noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>south wind in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>with snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>sun shine pretty cold west </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>wind. S. Haskin drawing hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>A. Maustard. Thrashed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>to the upper place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>sun shine very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>north wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>not mutch snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>fine sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>fine sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>10 settlement with Sam & Henry Shook
fine in fore noon
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>cloudy in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>cloudy all day a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>rain in afternoon</td>
</tr>
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary Collection
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19th and 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
Creator
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Philip "Henry" Shook
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Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee
Date
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1877-1936
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English
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Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1877 & 1880
Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1889-1891
Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1891-1895
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1889-1891
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Philip "Henry" Shook
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Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee
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1889-1891
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English
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Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
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December 3, 1889
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary Collection
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{page heavily damaged and taped with transluscent Scotch tape around outside)
</p><p>Dec 3th 1889 clears in fore
</p><p>3 fore noon sun shine
</p><p>3 all day heavy north wind good slaying
</p><p>3 drawing wood from
</p><p>3 the uper place
</p><p>4 sun shine all day very cold
</p><p>4 a little north east wind
</p><p>4th halling wood from the other place
</p><p>5th cloudy in fore noon heavy
</p><p>heavy south wind in fore noon
</p><p>heavy south wind in
</p><p>5 after noon & snowing hard
</p><p>5 Hiram Shook took his hens away from the H{illegible}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec 5 1889 {illegible} Chas mack Shook went to
</p><p>5 Brews mills to mill
</p><p>6 sun shine a little
</p><p>6 snow halling wood from uper place good sleighing
</p><p>7 some cloudy, fine a
</p><p>7 litle soft
</p><p>8 cloudy all day soft
</p><p>8 evning heavy south
</p><p>8 wind & rain nearly all night
</p><p>8 Slaying Good
</p><p>8 Clear up in the morning
</p><p>9 a very fine sun shine
</p><p>9 day snow nearly all {illegible}
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>no. 7.
</p><p>Dec the 9 1888 killed the pig 140 lbs a very fine night
</p><p>10 cloudy all day Sleat in the evning turn to rain heavy south east wind all night J.W. Willis had his sail
</p><p>11 heavy west wind
</p><p>12 fine all day Some cloudy pilling wood on uper place
</p><p>13 snow all of I west wind & cloudy pilling wood on uper place cold north wind at night
</p><p>14 north east wind & snow all day clearing of in the evening Leadbeters Boys thrashed for S. Haskin
</p></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec the 14 1889. {Noas?}. Shook paid
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>$20.00 on account</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>cloudy a little snow from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>the south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>sun shine a little in for a party in the Haskin house Shook dance</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>noon very fine &warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>cloudy in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Wesley Hiscock takes his </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>sheep home...........</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Tom Merill killed big hog</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>cloudy & soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>cloudy & a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>$1.00 worth of sugar from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>the bag of Burns </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>Tom Merile went to Gananoque with pork</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec the 18 1888, got 50 lbs of flour
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>mark Shook paid pork 24 lbs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>cam & cloudy & warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>L.W. Hiscock & Henry went</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>down to the out lot to look</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>about stone. Melborn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>& sidney came over to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>clean up the millet about</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>cam & cloudy until about</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>3.O. clock wind north</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>& rain. James Brown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>was ploughing to day (heavy rain at night)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>nice all day some clouds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>west wind turn to north</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>comeced to hail in the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>night & sleet in the night or heavy thunder in or near the morning in the east</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec the 22 1889. heavy thunder </p><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>in the morning. rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>& hail nearly all day </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>in after noon wind turn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>to south west heavy wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>new moon 7.O clock 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>minutes in the mroning </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>fine & warm some cloudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>commenced to pile wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>on james Brown place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>warm & cloudy all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>commenced to rain in the evening & snow came</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December the 24, 1889
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Henry Shook went on</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>a hunt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>25 Bair ground
<p>fine & warm some cloudy
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>high wind all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>26 Bair ground
<p>heavy showers in the
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>morning with thunder &</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>lighting wind in the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>south west. wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>west in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>with squalls of</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>snow, wind very heavy</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec the 27 1889. scaled a 27 squalls of snow in the evening
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>heffer to S. Haskin for $18.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>27 Bair ground
<p>cool & cloudy. roads very
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>{huby?} froze pretty hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>sun setting very red</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>28 Bair ground
<p>mother & Lorinda came
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>home from michigan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>sam brough me a</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>pup from gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>L.W. Hiscock & H. shook went to the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>other place to dig a pumper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>runner. came & cloudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>a little soft</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dec the 29 1889, cam and cloudy
</p><p>29 Bair ground
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>in the morning a little frozen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>rain in fore noon. rain in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>after noon high south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>west wind in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>heavy west wind at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>30 Bair ground
<p>north west wind all day
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>sunshine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>pretty cold, 1 lb tea cts 25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>nomination day for councilors</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>31 Bair ground
<p>fine & sun shine all day
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>moved hay down from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>W. Hiscock Barn to Shook barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>31</td>
<td>helped L.W Hiscock fan peas</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan the 1. 1890. cloudy with
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>high wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>high wind & rain in after</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>noon wind south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>south rain in forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>wind west in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>caught a Turkey from {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>very muddy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>some cloudy & cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>west & I went down to the swamp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>looking like a storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>freezing some to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>rain & sleat all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>very foggy in the morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>heavy rain in fore moon</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan the 7 1890. very fine all day
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>south west wind squalls</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>of snow in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>Lorinda went to gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>south west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>squalls of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>heavy north west wind at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>L.W. Hicock finised his lumber</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>sun drawing water very heavy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>north west wind quite </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>cool a sun dog south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>of the sun</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>north east snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>storm very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>north east snow
storm very cold</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan the 12, 1890, cloudy
</p><p>heavy white frost
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>with frozen rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>north east wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>wind to south in the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>night & heavy rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>13 snow all of
<p>squalls of rain
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>Lorinda went to Kingston
<p>very heavy wind
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>E. Poifdesn. Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>blew down</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>saw a hen hawk</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>14. owls hooting at night
<p>fine & some cloudy
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>roads very {heavy?}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>sun dog west of the sun</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>south wind & soft snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>pretty warm foggy at night</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan the 15, 1890. M. Hashin
</p><p>15 owls hooting at night
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>& wife left here for </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>to return home to the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>states</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>W.m Denze. moved in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>E. Piplen house</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>L.W Hieock shingling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>his house. Bair ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>a foggy night & a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>of snow at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>16. owls hooting at night
<p>north west wind & snowing
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>a little. pretty cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>M. Hashin left george</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>Ropes for home</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan the 17, 1890, Snowing a little
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>from The south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>a very hallow air</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>a little snow north</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>not a nuiff for</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>slaying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>snowing a little owls a</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>hooting looks a {thaw?}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>like a thaw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td><s>a little sleat & rain in</s></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td><s>fore noon</s>. Smoky looks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>like a thaw not very</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>cold owls a hooting</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan the 20, 1890. a little sleat
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>& a little rain turns of</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>with a high wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>thawing pretty fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>turns a little cold in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>the evening west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>50 lbs flour from greens </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>the south wind sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>in fore noon & some</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21 </td>
<td>snow in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>cold north west wind</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan the 23. south west
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>wind. some snow in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>24. T Merill, half bag flour
<p>fine & sun shine all
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>24. went across the swamp to Blairs
<p>day south wind in
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>wesley & my self drew</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>a load of wood of from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Blair woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>Wm. Denys baby died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>a little slaying {sleighing}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>heavy south wind all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26
</td>
<td>26 mary Elizabeth Beaton died at {2?}
<p>cloudy all day {missing} in the morning
</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan the 27. 1890. north east
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>snow in fore noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>fine in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>influenza all over the world
<p>fine sun shine north w. wind
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>cloudt but warm s wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>cloudy north west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Tom Merill went across </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>the swamp to E. Bracken</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Henry Shook was taken</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>with a cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>south west wind &</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>Thawing with a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>rain influenza all over the world</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb the 1 1890. a little
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>cool north wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>sun shine nearly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>8 lbs of sugar</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>Hiram shook was up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>here looking for his cow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>2 lbs of butter from T. merill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>owls hooting in the middle</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>of the day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>fine & sunshine in the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>morning till about</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>9 o'clock & cloudy the rest part of the day </td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb the 2. 1890. not very
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>cold heavy south wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>south wind a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>rain in the morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>very fine & warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>a little sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>snow nearly all of</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>good wehealing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>north east sleat storm </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>wind turn south</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>heavy rain at night to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>beried alf. Bevens</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb the 5 1890. Sun Shine some
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>squalls of snow from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>the north west</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>fine & sun shine all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>day north wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>snow all of but a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>heavy snow storm in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>cloudy all day n morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>heavy snow at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>a few squalls of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>W.L Hiscock brought</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>100 lbs of flour from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>the roller mill for me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>$ 2.30 cents per hundred </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>plenty snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>clear fine plenty snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td> pleasant day. some sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr class="mw-empty-elt">
</tr></tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb the 10, 1890. plenty of snow
good slaying (sleighing)
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>12 good slaying
<p>cloudy all day
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>12 good slaying
<p>south wind all day
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>12 good slaying
<p>fine sun shine all day
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>commenced to rain in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>fore noon rain heavy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>till night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>snow going fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>L.W. Hiscock drew me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>a load of wood from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>The upper place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>north w wind sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>Sam Shook came up & choped </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>me stove wood in after</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>noon. very good slaying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>sun shine in forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>south west squalls of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>very good slaying</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb the 17 1890. north east
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>wind all day snowin a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Theodore, Muestard & Sam</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>Shook went to Kingston</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>17</td>
<td>with Beans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>north east wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>snowing a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>slaying not very good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>bright & sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>nearly all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>snowing in fore </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>noon drifting with</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>a west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>plenty of snow for</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>slaying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>sun shine all day. good slaying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>L.W. Hiscock drawing wood </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>from L. Blair swamp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>fine sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>cam & cloudy a little soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>good slaying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>23</td>
<td>Heman towsley died</td>
</tr>
<tr class="mw-empty-elt">
</tr></tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feb the 24 very soft
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>a little rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>snow going fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>saw crowd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>raining a little all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>26 = 100 lbs flour roller mill
<p>fine all day slaying (sleighing) very bad
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>dark & cloudy not very</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>cold north east wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Norton came from</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>Kingston. sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>raining all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>snow nearly all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>28</td>
<td>gone. no slaying</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
march the 1, 1890 fine all
<table></table><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>day sun shine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1</td>
<td>north west wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2</td>
<td>bright & sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>bright & sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>Lorinda went to gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>to work</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 4, 1890. <s>dark & cloudy</s>
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>Bob tates wife died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>fine in fore noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>south wind in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>with snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>sun shine pretty cold west </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>wind. S. Haskin drawing hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>A. Maustard. Thrashed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>to the upper place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>sun shine very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>north wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>not mutch snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>fine sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>fine sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>fine sun shine all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>10 settlement with Sam & Henry Shook
<p>fine in fore noon
</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>cloudy in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>cloudy all day a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>rain in afternoon</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table><table></table></div>
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February Sunday 7. 1872
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Alice Willis
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<td>January</td>
<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>250 peices ca
Dear Sir I take the Eearley Opetunity of Riting to you hoping to find you well {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>This Le{illegible} me at {rest of entry torn away}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{bottom of page torn away</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>John Willis Leeds Ont
Alice Willis Leeds Ont
Ab Can
John Canada</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Alice W Willis
John W
Canada
Canada
{written vertically on side} John Willis Leeds John Wills John Willis Leeds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Willis
John Willis
Leeds
Cananda</td>
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<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>Tuesday</td>
<td>16, 1872</td>
<td>{pencil calculations}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>17,</td>
<td>{pencil calculations}</td>
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<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>18,</td>
<td>I came to my one home to live and ys marey Ann came with me and staid till Tuesday frederick pierce was here</td>
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<td>January,</td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>19, 1872</td>
<td>552 Small Binders at 4.25 per the
1000 togles at $2 = {illegible} cts
{pencil calculations} </td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>20,</td>
<td>Henders at
{pencil calculations}</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>21,</td>
<td>{pencil calculations}</td>
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<td>Monday,</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>By Togles $20
a small Binder $20
{pencil calculations}</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>23,</td>
<td>Leeds Way
Al</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>24,</td>
<td>John Willis
John Willis
John Willis
Leeds</td>
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<td>January,</td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>31, 1872</td>
<td>Suggar 50 lbs
20 Rice 20 do
Soda 5 Do
Linnen Thread 1/2 Do
1 doz Spools Mar 16---
1/2 No Knifs and forks
coal oil
1/2 deg Bars of Soap
</td>
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<td>February</td>
<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>1,</td>
<td>John Willis
John Willis
Leeds</td>
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<td>Friday,</td>
<td>2,</td>
<td>John Willis
John Willis
John Willis</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>3. 1872</td>
<td>John Willis
got from susan 2 and half got 10 got 8 got toand sum more</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>4,</td>
<td>got from s 12
Alice 196
{pencil calculations}</td>
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<td>Monday,</td>
<td>5.</td>
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<td>February,</td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>6, 1872</td>
<td>John Willis Leeds
Canada
John Willis
John Willis</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>7,</td>
<td>John Willis
John Willis
John Willis</td>
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<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>8,</td>
<td>John Willis
Leeds</td>
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<td>February,</td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>9, 1872</td>
<td>Dear Sir,
I take the Early Oppetunity of riting to you to Let you know that I amd Well hoping to fine you the same</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>rite soon as you can and Let me now how the folks is Wishing yuou a Happy New Year I Remain yours
John Willis
Leeds Ont.</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>plesant day We went up to Mothers i came down at won a clock at night Alice came down at <s>tow</s> 3 a clock marey was her</td>
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<td>February,</td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>12. 1872</td>
<td>Dear Sir
I take the oppertunity of riting to you to Let you now that I am well at presant hoping to fine you the same </td>
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<td></td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>13,</td>
<td>I Remain Yours,
John Willis
Leeds Ont.</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>14,</td>
<td>May Wills
uncle henry Willis</td>
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<td>Thursday, </td>
<td>15, 1872</td>
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<td>Friday,</td>
<td>16,</td>
<td>dark day but Warm i went up to mothers<s> found What {illegible}</s></td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Sun Shon Britley i Went up to mothers to see if William James had com home John Wilson com up at night</td>
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<td>February,</td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>18. 1872</td>
<td>Sun Shon Britty John Willson wus here we all Went over to William Pierce on a viset in the evning Wen Wend down With John to the point</td>
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<td>Monday,</td>
<td>19,</td>
<td>plesant day sun shon Britly i came up from the point mary Wilson came up with Alice i went up to mothers at noon William James was not Will</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>20,</td>
<td>plesant Day out foggy in the morning But clear as the Sun rose Alice and me went up to mothers William James and mother came down With us an Left that <s>Loved W</s>him</td>
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<td>February,</td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>21, 1872</td>
<td>the morning Was clear But the Later part of the day was Squaly and Snow cold night i Stoped all night down to John Wilsons com home with Thomas Tie</td>
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<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>clear and plesant But cold i came home from the point fetched hus down {noon} i chopped in the afternoon Thomas Tie Was here in the <s>even</s> evening</td>
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<td>Friday, </td>
<td>23</td>
<td>the Day Was dark small fluries of Snow <s>Thomas Tye</s> Went to Mothers on<s> on private Bisness</s> We had compy in the eving Mary Went home with Thomas Tye } John Willis</td>
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<td>February,</td>
<td>Saturday, </td>
<td>24, 1872</td>
<td>verry Warm thawing Swiftly the Sun Was verry Warm Alice an my Self Went down to the Point a Term of regoising} John Willis</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>25,</td>
<td>raing modertly raining Slowley and thawing fastly Mary Ann and Alice and my Self Went to visite to John Dillons from that to Thomas Tyes And Stopped all night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>26,</td>
<td>Sun Shon Britly But the morning Was very cold Alice and my Self came home from Tyes i helpe Thomas for To Draw Wood Misis Pierce Was here John Willis</td>
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<td>February</td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>27, 1872</td>
<td>the sun Shon Britly But cool Alice went up to Landens i was up to mothers We had company here that evening</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>28,</td>
<td>plesant Day the Sun Shin Britly But cool i was to the Morten and i asked hands for a Bee</td>
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<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>29,</td>
<td>plesant day the sun Shone Britly i had a Bee Miss Landon Was here a vissiten</td>
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<td>March,</td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>1, 1872</td>
<td>plesant day the Sun Shon Britly i co{illegible} miss Landen Went home</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>2,</td>
<td>plesant Day But cloudy at intervills i Was to Fellerton Alice and myself Went down to the the point that night</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>3,</td>
<td>Sunday was plesant But a cloudy at atime Alice Wilson and John Alice <s>W</s> and myself Went to John Singletons vissiten </td>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>4, 1872</td>
<td>Dark Stormy With a Blustring Wind in the forpart of the day i Went down to the point verry cold evning Aice and Caroline went to N Summers</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>5,</td>
<td>the Day Was Bright But very cold John Bryn and my Self came home from the point John Bryn Stoped all night</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>6,</td>
<td>the morning was Dark Withe some Snow the Sun Shon Some in the after noon With Small flurries of Snow i Went to pierces {</td>
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<td>March,</td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>13, 1872</td>
<td>Bright and clear Thomas Somerville Was here and John Bryn drawing Saw loges</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thursday</td>
<td>14,</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day Warm</td>
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<td>Friday</td>
<td>15,</td>
<td>verry plesant Day i Went up to Mothers in the after noon</td>
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<td>March,</td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>16, 1872</td>
<td>plesant and Warm in the foore noon But Turned coled in the after noon i took Misis Milson home in the evning</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>17,</td>
<td>pelesant Daay in the morning it Snow a litle mother and Alice and my Self Went up to the Big hill and to gardners</td>
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<td>Monday,</td>
<td>18,</td>
<td>Bright and plesant day Thomas Tye Was here William James and me Was drawing Shingle Sheet Lietning a Storm</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>19,</td>
<td>the Morning Was dark But fine the afte noon Was Stormy and verry Blustry</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>20,</td>
<td>cold and Squally Withe frequient Gales of Snow i chopped that Day in the evning i went up to Mothers</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>21,</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day i Went up to helpe John Bryn to choppe Wood this Was the Day that thear Shanty Was Burent down</td>
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<td>March,</td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>22, 1872</td>
<td>Bright and Warm Day i Went to James Browns in the fornoon Mother Was here</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>23,</td>
<td>fine Morning But as the Day advances it Snowed hevey i helped John Bryn in the fornoon</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>24,</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day Alice and my Self Went up to Mothers in the Mornng in the evning We all Went Down to the point</td>
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<td>Monday,</td>
<td>26,</td>
<td>pesant and Warm But Dark in the after noon i went up to Mothers i helped John Bryan in the fornoon James Green came here</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>27,</td>
<td>Dark With Storm at intervilles apperance of a thaw i Was helping William James for to Draw hay James Green Was here</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>27,</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day thawing fastly Alice and myself Went up to Mothers in the morning theay Went to Newborow to Mister Tates</td>
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<td>March</td>
<td>Thursday, </td>
<td>28, 1872</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day Thawing Slowly Alice and my Self Was up to Mothers came home that evning <s>the</s> theay came home from Newborow</td>
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<td>Friday,</td>
<td>29,</td>
<td>Dark But warm in the fornoon But in after noon it Was Bright and clear and Thawed Some i Was up to Mothers in the aftenoon</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>30,</td>
<td>verry clear and Briet We taped to Day i Was over to Pierces and up home to Mothers in the fornoon</td>
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<td>April.</td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>12,</td>
<td>plesant Day in the fore part raing in the after noon William James Was here Missis Gamble Was here Jame Pierce Went home in the Morning</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>13,</td>
<td>plesant Day But verry Windy William James came down in the fornoon fredrick Pierse Was here Uncle Weis here for dinner I Was <s>or</s> uncle Brushing</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sunday, </td>
<td>14</td>
<td>clowdy But plesant Mother came Down in the forenoon frank and Jenney Pierce Was hear all Day y</td>
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<td>April.</td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>15, 1872.</td>
<td>Verry plesant Morning But in the after noon it Was cloudy and cold i under Brushed in the fore noon Alice Went up to Mothers in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>16.</td>
<td>plesant Day the Wind rather cool William James Was Down here We (laid up fense) drawing stone for fensce</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>17.</td>
<td>plesant Day the Shun Shon Britely William James came Down a bought noon <s>Governent Reciept receved</s></td>
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<td>April. </td>
<td>Thursday, </td>
<td>18. 1872.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day William James Was here We Was Leaning up fenses Goverment reipt recevied</td>
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<td>Friday,</td>
<td>19.</td>
<td>plesant Day the sun Shone Britly in the forenoon But in the after noon it was Cloudy i Was up to Mothers<s> the</s> </td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>verry plesant Day William James was here in the afternoon We Where lening up fensce Alice Went home</td>
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<td>April.</td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>2. 1872.</td>
<td>Bright and Warm i Went Down to the point in the Morning Alice and My self came home that evning</td>
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<td>Monday,</td>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Dark and cold Day John Bryn Was here uncle Was Down about Noon A Z</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>23.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant aforenoon But in the after noon Dark and cold i Went up to Mothers in the forenoon an Down at noon</td>
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<td>April.</td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>24. 1872</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day went up to Mothers in the fore noon came Down at noon under Brush in the after noon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday, </td>
<td>25.</td>
<td>Dark in the mourning and varry cleared up in the fornoon the afternoon Was Bright and plesant uncle Was here at noon James Richard Varney Was here</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday, </td>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day i under Brush in the forenoon in the after noon i Went to William Pierses Raisin his Barn</td>
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<td>April.</td>
<td>Saturday, </td>
<td>27. 1872</td>
<td>Bright an plesant Day i under Brush till evning i Went to McKutchen John Wilson came home With Me</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>28.</td>
<td><s>N</s> Bright ant day John Wilson Was here William Piersce and Wife came in the after noon John Bryn William James Seth Thomas Willis Was her</td>
</tr>
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<td>Monday</td>
<td>29,</td>
<td>The Day Was Clear and plesant i Went up to Mothers cam home at noon Alice and Myself Went up in the evning<s> i</s> </td>
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<td>April,</td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>20. 1872 </td>
<td>The Day Was Clear and plesant Uncle and Myself Went to Brockville came home that night Alice came home in the Morning</td>
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<td>May.</td>
<td>Wednesday, </td>
<td>1.</td>
<td>the forpart of the Day Was Bright and plesant it Rained in the evning Mother was here Misis Cockril and Miss Sweet was here</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>2.</td>
<td>the Sun rose Bright in the Morning it Rained in the fornoon the after noon Was fine Uncle Was here Misis Pierse Was here</td>
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<td>May.</td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>3. 1872</td>
<td>Brit and plesant in the forepart of the Day Alise Went to Jacksons chase Mary Ann came up Rained in the evning</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>4.</td>
<td>Bright and clear <s>William Pierces Wife Was</s> there <s>Mary Ann Went home</s> Jane came down Mary Ann Went home with her</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>5. </td>
<td>Dark a cloudy and cold Mother Was here John Bryn Was here in the forenoon</td>
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<td>May.</td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>6, 1872</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Alice Went up William pierses i Was Digin Seler James Berney John Bryon</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>7.</td>
<td>clear Bright and plesant William Pierce Wife was here Mary Anne and her Went up to Mothers William piersce Was in evning</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>8.</td>
<td>Bright and clear i Went to <s>B</s> Divide the line fensce With W. Pierses Misis Bryn Was here June <s>Fert</s> Gamble Was here</td>
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<td>May.</td>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>9. 1872</td>
<td>Bright and clear and plesant But Windy i Went to Smsons Reasin in the after noon Miste Emerry Was here</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>10.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant i Was diggin my Seler William Sumerville Was asking hands for his Bee Mister B Emerry Went away</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>11.</td>
<td>Bright an clear an plesant digging seler in the afternoon i Went to William Summerville Bee Mary Bryn Stoped all night hevy Shour of Rain</td>
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<td>May.</td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>12. 1872.</td>
<td>plesant But cool Alice and myself Went down to the point came Back in the evning John Bryn and William James was here</td>
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<td>Monday,</td>
<td>13.</td>
<td>cloudy in the Morning But cleared up as the Day Rose i Went <s>to</s> down to Morton</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>14</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>15, 1872</td>
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<td>Bright and plesant William James Was her plowing i Was diggin in the Seler Carloine and Alice Went up to Mothers</td>
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<td>17.</td>
<td>Bright and clear William James Was plowing here Carloine Wilson Went home (this is a day fore hand}</td>
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<td>May.</td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>18. 1872.</td>
<td>Bright and clear William James Was here Robert Tate and his man Was a plowing With too Team William James harrowed in oats</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Dark an Raining Swiftly all day Long Uncle came Down in the fore noon</td>
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<td>Monday,</td>
<td>20.</td>
<td>Butiful Day after the Rain i Went over to William Pierce in the Morning Uncle Was there When i came Back i took Pierces Stears to the pound</td>
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<td>May.</td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>21. 1872</td>
<td>Bright Morning But as the Day advanced <s>i clouded</s> it clouded in the evning it Rained i picking up in the Medow</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Bright and clear in the forenoon cloudy in the afternoon i was plantin at Robert Tate John Bryn came here to Work</td>
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<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>23.</td>
<td>Dark and cloudy Misted rain some in the forenoon i Was over to Robet Tate Alice Went to the Bay John Bryon was here Under Brushing</td>
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<td>Friday,</td>
<td>24.</td>
<td>Bright and clear in the afternoon i started over to Robert Tates to plant John Bryn Was here under Brushing</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>25.</td>
<td>Bright and clear i Went over to Robert Tates to plant i Went to Morton<s> f</s> in the evning</td>
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<td>Sunday</td>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Bright and clear William Sommerville and Wife James I Summerville and Wife Lissy Gamble and Marget Mother Was here</td>
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<td>May.</td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>27, 1872</td>
<td>Dark Day i Was not verry Well John Bryn came in the evning</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>28.</td>
<td>Dark Raing John Bryn Was here i Went up to <s>the</s> Mothers in the afternoon i was not verry Well</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>29.</td>
<td>Dark With Som Rain i Was Sick the Doctor Was here Misis Landon and Miss Landon Was here Mother to</td>
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<td>May.</td>
<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>30. 1872</td>
<td>A Kind of Dark With Some Rain John Bryn Was here Mother Was down William James Stoped all night</td>
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<td>Friday,</td>
<td>31.</td>
<td>Bright and clear Mother came down in the Morning John Bry Whent home Withe her to harrow Mr Berney Was here</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>1.</td>
<td>Bright and clear All a lone</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>2. 1872</td>
<td>Bright and plesant uncle came down Clem Sommerville Was here Miss Thomas Wise took dinner With us Alisce Went to William Rathwills for to Sit up</td>
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<td>Bright and clear i came home from Mothers William James cam down for to Work</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>4.</td>
<td>Dark and cloudy in the Morning turn to rain H Smelton Was here James McClean Was here</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>5.</td>
<td>Bright and clear Misis Rathwill Was Mering William James Went up to Mothers in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>6.</td>
<td>Bright clear and Warm William Was here i Was Sowing grain and planting potatoes Caroline Wilson came here in the evning</td>
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<td>7.</td>
<td>Dark in the forenoon i Went Mr Gilispes Raining Slowly in the afternoon Alice Went to Morton</td>
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<td>June.</td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>8. 1872.</td>
<td>Dark and Raining in the Morning cleared up aforenoon i Went to Mister Morris funerle Went to the Whitfish in the evning</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>9.</td>
<td>plesant Day i Went to church in the Morning Richard Singleton and Wife Misis Wilson Was here i Went up to Mothers</td>
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<td>Monday,</td>
<td>10.</td>
<td>the Morning Was Dark and Barining Uncle and my Self <s>I</s> Went to Brockville a came home the Same night SM</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>11. 1872.</td>
<td>clear and plesant Day i Went up to Mothers for to Shear Sheep Misis Wilson {pen scribble}</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>12.</td>
<td>Cllear and plesant Day i Went up to Mothers in the Morning came home i Went to the point in the evning With Misis Wilson</td>
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<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>13.</td>
<td>Dark But fine in the fore noon Raing Some in the afternoon Alice Went up to Mothers i Was up to Mothers i Was Working in the Road in the fore noon</td>
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<td>Friday,</td>
<td>14. 1872.</td>
<td>the Day Was fine i Was Working on the <s>Road</s> Road</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>15.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day i Was to home planting corn i Went to the factory in the evning came Back With Robert Tate</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>16.</td>
<td>Bright and clear Alice and my Self Went up to Mothers in the Morning i Went to church Mary Anne came to Mothers with me</td>
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<td>June.</td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>17. 1872</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Alice Went to the Whitefish and down to William Rathwills i Was planting corn</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>18.</td>
<td>Verry Warm i Went to the falls with Sam Colman for to get Some Wooll carded</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Verry Warm i Was up to Mothers Working on the Road for them cam home in the evning</td>
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<td>June.</td>
<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>20.</td>
<td>Verry Warm i Went over to Robert Tates for to grind my ax in the Morng William James Was here i Went to the Whitfish in the evning</td>
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<td>Friday,</td>
<td>21.</td>
<td>verry Warm i Was over the Robert Tates in the fore noon hoeing cam home a Bought 2 o clock</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Warm and plesant I Was at home in the forenoon Went up home in the after noon unckle Was here in the morning the cow came in this day</td>
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<td>June.</td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>23. 1872.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Alice and myself Went to the point cam home that evning</td>
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<td>Monday,</td>
<td>24.</td>
<td>clear and plesent But verry Warm i Was up to Mothers Building Line fense</td>
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<td>Tuesday, </td>
<td>25.</td>
<td>Bright But verry Warm i Was up to Mothers Building Line fense the Minister Was here Rained a litle inthe Morning</td>
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<td>June.</td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>26, 1872.</td>
<td>clear But Warm i Was up to Mothers) Building Line fensce Mary Ann and Mother Was here</td>
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<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>27.</td>
<td>Bright and clear i Was Building Line fensce it cloudy in the fore part of the day Rained a little in the evning Alice came up to Mothers Stoped all night</td>
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<td>Friday,</td>
<td>28.</td>
<td>Bright and clear But very Warm i Was up to Mothers Working at the line Line fensce i Went to the Whitfish in the evning</td>
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<td>June. </td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>29. 1872</td>
<td>Bright and clear But <s>ve</s> verry warm in the forenoon clouded in the after noon Rained in the evning Alice Went up to Landons with her Weving</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>30.</td>
<td>fine and plesent But very Warm Alice and my Self Went to Mothers in the fore noon Went to church in evning Rained som in the evning</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>1. </td>
<td>clear R and very Warm i Was up to Mothers making Line finse Rained verry hevy in the evning</td>
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<td>July.</td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>2. 1872</td>
<td>clear in the Morng verry Sultry cloudy in the afternoon With very Rain We Ware Working at the Line fense</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>3.</td>
<td>the Sun Shon clear in the fore part of the day myself and William James and henery <s>W</s> Thomas Was making Bush fense</td>
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<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>4.</td>
<td>Dark and cloudy in the fore part of the Day William James and my Self Went to the falls in the afternoon</td>
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<td>July,</td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>17. 1872.</td>
<td>Verey Warm extry Warm i Was Mowing up to mothers Brny Brown Went up to Mothers With me</td>
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<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>18.</td>
<td>Dark and Misty in the Morning i Went up to Mothers in the fore noon Mowed in the after noon</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant i Was mowing up to Mothers Alise was picking Beries Beny Brown Was With me up to Mothers</td>
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<td>July.</td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>20. 1872.</td>
<td>cloudy all the day i Was up to Mothers Raking hay i Went to the Whitfish in the evning to the Temples</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>21.</td>
<td>Dark and cloudy Alise and my Self Went Down to the point in the evning We came home in the evning</td>
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<td>Monday,</td>
<td>22.</td>
<td>cooll day But clear <s>in</s> i Was Mowing all the Day Seth Thomas Willis came home With me Sat night</td>
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<td>July.</td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>23.</td>
<td>Bright and clear in the fornoon i Was Mowing up to Mothers We Ware drawing hay in the after noon</td>
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<td>Wednesday, </td>
<td>24.</td>
<td>Clear in the fore noon But verry Blustering in the after noon We Was Raking hay <s>near</s> Rained in the evning</td>
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<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>25.</td>
<td>Bright and clear We Was Mowing in the forenoon Raking till supper time William James and Myself took my Sawlogs in to the Bay</td>
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<td>July.</td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>26. 1872</td>
<td>Dark and cloudy all the day <s>Went</s> Rained in the forenoon Alice and Benj Was picking goosberies in the fore noon i was sunny Rained in the after noon</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>27.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant cooll i Was Mowing in the fore noon We Was Raking hay in the after noon</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>28.</td>
<td>Dark and cloudy in the Morning Alice and Myself Went to William Rathwill i Went to church in the after noon came home in the evning</td>
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<td>July</td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>29. 1872</td>
<td>To Busy havent time to Rite</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>30.</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>31.</td>
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<td>August.</td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>4. 1872.</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>6.</td>
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<td>7. 1872.</td>
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<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>8.</td>
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<td>Friday,</td>
<td>9.</td>
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<td>August.</td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>10. 1872.</td>
<td>clear and plesant Went up to Gardners in the evning after Mrs Newggery for to go to Ansons B H Landen Went With us</td>
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<td>11.</td>
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<td>12.</td>
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<td>13. 1872</td>
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<td>14.</td>
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<td>Friday,</td>
<td>16.</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>17.</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>18.</td>
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<td>August.</td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>19, 1872</td>
<td>Bright and plesent i Was Mowing up to Mothers i Went to the falls in the evning <s>no</s> nominations for election</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>20,</td>
<td>clear and fine i Was up to Mothers cradling grain i took Marey Ann home in the evning She was sick</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>21,</td>
<td>clear and plesant i Was up to Mothers Working Drawing in hay Went to the Whitfish in the evning S Rained some</td>
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<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>22. 1872</td>
<td>Clear and fine i Worked S up to Mothers in the forenoon We had henery Thomas cradling fornoon an the afternoon</td>
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<td>Friday,</td>
<td>23. </td>
<td>pleasant day But Warm henery Thomas Was cradling in the fornoon i Went to the electtions in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>24.</td>
<td>plesent day Warm William James and my Self Was cradling oats here all day {illegible}</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>25, 1872</td>
<td>cloudy in the forepart of the day Henery Here and Wife Was here Alice and my Self Went up to Mothers in the evning</td>
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<td>Monday,</td>
<td>26.</td>
<td>cloudy in the Morning cleared up towards noon William James Was helpin me for the Seed oats cloudy in the evning</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>27.</td>
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Title
A name given to the resource
John Willis Diary Collection
Subject
The topic of the resource
19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
John Willis
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives; and the Thousand Islands Municipal Heritage Committee
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1872
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
Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
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John Willis Diary, 1872
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John Willis Diary, 1872
Creator
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John Willis
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives; and the Thousand Islands Municipal Heritage Committee
Date
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1872
Language
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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
Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
Date Created
Date of creation of the resource.
January 1st, 1872
Is Part Of
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John Willis Diary Collection
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Scanned Manuscript
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Memoranda
</p><p>Pencil calculations
</p><p>February Sunday 7. 1872
</p><p>John Willis
</p><p>Alice Willis
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<td>Wednesday</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>250 peices ca
Dear Sir I take the Eearley Opetunity of Riting to you hoping to find you well {illegible}</td>
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<td>This Le{illegible} me at {rest of entry torn away}</td>
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<p>Alice Willis Leeds Ont
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Leeds</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>31, 1872</td>
<td>Suggar 50 lbs
<p>20 Rice 20 do
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</p><p>Linnen Thread 1/2 Do
</p><p>1 doz Spools Mar 16---
</p><p>1/2 No Knifs and forks
</p><p>coal oil
</p><p>1/2 deg Bars of Soap
</p>
</td>
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<td>February</td>
<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>1,</td>
<td>John Willis
<p>John Willis
</p>
Leeds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>2,</td>
<td>John Willis
<p>John Willis
</p>
John Willis</td>
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<tbody><tr>
<td>February,</td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>3. 1872</td>
<td>John Willis
got from susan 2 and half got 10 got 8 got toand sum more</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>4,</td>
<td>got from s 12
<p>Alice 196
</p>
{pencil calculations}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>5.</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>February,</td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>6, 1872</td>
<td>John Willis Leeds
<p>Canada
</p><p>John Willis
</p>
John Willis</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>7,</td>
<td>John Willis
<p>John Willis
</p>
John Willis</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>8,</td>
<td>John Willis
Leeds</td>
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<tbody><tr>
<td>February,</td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>9, 1872</td>
<td>Dear Sir,
I take the Early Oppetunity of riting to you to Let you know that I amd Well hoping to fine you the same</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>rite soon as you can and Let me now how the folks is Wishing yuou a Happy New Year I Remain yours
<p>John Willis
</p>
Leeds Ont.</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>plesant day We went up to Mothers i came down at won a clock at night Alice came down at <s>tow</s> 3 a clock marey was her</td>
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<tr>
<td>February,</td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>12. 1872</td>
<td>Dear Sir
I take the oppertunity of riting to you to Let you now that I am well at presant hoping to fine you the same </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>13,</td>
<td>I Remain Yours,
<p>John Willis
</p>
Leeds Ont.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>14,</td>
<td>May Wills
uncle henry Willis</td>
</tr>
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<tbody><tr>
<td>February</td>
<td>Thursday, </td>
<td>15, 1872</td>
<td></td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>16,</td>
<td>dark day but Warm i went up to mothers<s> found What {illegible}</s></td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Sun Shon Britley i Went up to mothers to see if William James had com home John Wilson com up at night</td>
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<tr>
<td>February,</td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>18. 1872</td>
<td>Sun Shon Britty John Willson wus here we all Went over to William Pierce on a viset in the evning Wen Wend down With John to the point</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>19,</td>
<td>plesant day sun shon Britly i came up from the point mary Wilson came up with Alice i went up to mothers at noon William James was not Will</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>20,</td>
<td>plesant Day out foggy in the morning But clear as the Sun rose Alice and me went up to mothers William James and mother came down With us an Left that <s>Loved W</s>him</td>
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<tbody><tr>
<td>February,</td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>21, 1872</td>
<td>the morning Was clear But the Later part of the day was Squaly and Snow cold night i Stoped all night down to John Wilsons com home with Thomas Tie</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>clear and plesant But cold i came home from the point fetched hus down {noon} i chopped in the afternoon Thomas Tie Was here in the <s>even</s> evening</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Friday, </td>
<td>23</td>
<td>the Day Was dark small fluries of Snow <s>Thomas Tye</s> Went to Mothers on<s> on private Bisness</s> We had compy in the eving Mary Went home with Thomas Tye } John Willis</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>February,</td>
<td>Saturday, </td>
<td>24, 1872</td>
<td>verry Warm thawing Swiftly the Sun Was verry Warm Alice an my Self Went down to the Point a Term of regoising} John Willis</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>25,</td>
<td>raing modertly raining Slowley and thawing fastly Mary Ann and Alice and my Self Went to visite to John Dillons from that to Thomas Tyes And Stopped all night</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>26,</td>
<td>Sun Shon Britly But the morning Was very cold Alice and my Self came home from Tyes i helpe Thomas for To Draw Wood Misis Pierce Was here John Willis</td>
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<tbody><tr>
<td>February</td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>27, 1872</td>
<td>the sun Shon Britly But cool Alice went up to Landens i was up to mothers We had company here that evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>28,</td>
<td>plesant Day the Sun Shin Britly But cool i was to the Morten and i asked hands for a Bee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>29,</td>
<td>plesant day the sun Shone Britly i had a Bee Miss Landon Was here a vissiten</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March,</td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>1, 1872</td>
<td>plesant day the Sun Shon Britly i co{illegible} miss Landen Went home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>2,</td>
<td>plesant Day But cloudy at intervills i Was to Fellerton Alice and myself Went down to the the point that night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>3,</td>
<td>Sunday was plesant But a cloudy at atime Alice Wilson and John Alice <s>W</s> and myself Went to John Singletons vissiten </td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{March 7 to 12 is missing}
</p>
<table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>March,</td>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>4, 1872</td>
<td>Dark Stormy With a Blustring Wind in the forpart of the day i Went down to the point verry cold evning Aice and Caroline went to N Summers</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>5,</td>
<td>the Day Was Bright But very cold John Bryn and my Self came home from the point John Bryn Stoped all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>6,</td>
<td>the morning was Dark Withe some Snow the Sun Shon Some in the after noon With Small flurries of Snow i Went to pierces {</td>
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<tr>
<td>March,</td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>13, 1872</td>
<td>Bright and clear Thomas Somerville Was here and John Bryn drawing Saw loges</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>14,</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>15,</td>
<td>verry plesant Day i Went up to Mothers in the after noon</td>
</tr>
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<tbody><tr>
<td>March,</td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>16, 1872</td>
<td>plesant and Warm in the foore noon But Turned coled in the after noon i took Misis Milson home in the evning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>17,</td>
<td>pelesant Daay in the morning it Snow a litle mother and Alice and my Self Went up to the Big hill and to gardners</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>18,</td>
<td>Bright and plesant day Thomas Tye Was here William James and me Was drawing Shingle Sheet Lietning a Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>19,</td>
<td>the Morning Was dark But fine the afte noon Was Stormy and verry Blustry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>20,</td>
<td>cold and Squally Withe frequient Gales of Snow i chopped that Day in the evning i went up to Mothers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>21,</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day i Went up to helpe John Bryn to choppe Wood this Was the Day that thear Shanty Was Burent down</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>March,</td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>22, 1872</td>
<td>Bright and Warm Day i Went to James Browns in the fornoon Mother Was here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>23,</td>
<td>fine Morning But as the Day advances it Snowed hevey i helped John Bryn in the fornoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>24,</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day Alice and my Self Went up to Mothers in the Mornng in the evning We all Went Down to the point</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>26,</td>
<td>pesant and Warm But Dark in the after noon i went up to Mothers i helped John Bryan in the fornoon James Green came here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>27,</td>
<td>Dark With Storm at intervilles apperance of a thaw i Was helping William James for to Draw hay James Green Was here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>27,</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day thawing fastly Alice and myself Went up to Mothers in the morning theay Went to Newborow to Mister Tates</td>
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<tbody><tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>Thursday, </td>
<td>28, 1872</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day Thawing Slowly Alice and my Self Was up to Mothers came home that evning <s>the</s> theay came home from Newborow</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>29,</td>
<td>Dark But warm in the fornoon But in after noon it Was Bright and clear and Thawed Some i Was up to Mothers in the aftenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>30,</td>
<td>verry clear and Briet We taped to Day i Was over to Pierces and up home to Mothers in the fornoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>April.</td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>12,</td>
<td>plesant Day in the fore part raing in the after noon William James Was here Missis Gamble Was here Jame Pierce Went home in the Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>13,</td>
<td>plesant Day But verry Windy William James came down in the fornoon fredrick Pierse Was here Uncle Weis here for dinner I Was <s>or</s> uncle Brushing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sunday, </td>
<td>14</td>
<td>clowdy But plesant Mother came Down in the forenoon frank and Jenney Pierce Was hear all Day y</td>
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<tbody><tr>
<td>April.</td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>15, 1872.</td>
<td>Verry plesant Morning But in the after noon it Was cloudy and cold i under Brushed in the fore noon Alice Went up to Mothers in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>16.</td>
<td>plesant Day the Wind rather cool William James Was Down here We (laid up fense) drawing stone for fensce</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>17.</td>
<td>plesant Day the Shun Shon Britely William James came Down a bought noon <s>Governent Reciept receved</s></td>
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<tr>
<td>April. </td>
<td>Thursday, </td>
<td>18. 1872.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day William James Was here We Was Leaning up fenses Goverment reipt recevied</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>19.</td>
<td>plesant Day the sun Shone Britly in the forenoon But in the after noon it was Cloudy i Was up to Mothers<s> the</s> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>verry plesant Day William James was here in the afternoon We Where lening up fensce Alice Went home</td>
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<tbody><tr>
<td>April.</td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>2. 1872.</td>
<td>Bright and Warm i Went Down to the point in the Morning Alice and My self came home that evning</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Dark and cold Day John Bryn Was here uncle Was Down about Noon A Z</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>23.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant aforenoon But in the after noon Dark and cold i Went up to Mothers in the forenoon an Down at noon</td>
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<tr>
<td>April.</td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>24. 1872</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day went up to Mothers in the fore noon came Down at noon under Brush in the after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Thursday, </td>
<td>25.</td>
<td>Dark in the mourning and varry cleared up in the fornoon the afternoon Was Bright and plesant uncle Was here at noon James Richard Varney Was here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Friday, </td>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day i under Brush in the forenoon in the after noon i Went to William Pierses Raisin his Barn</td>
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<tbody><tr>
<td>April.</td>
<td>Saturday, </td>
<td>27. 1872</td>
<td>Bright an plesant Day i under Brush till evning i Went to McKutchen John Wilson came home With Me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>28.</td>
<td><s>N</s> Bright ant day John Wilson Was here William Piersce and Wife came in the after noon John Bryn William James Seth Thomas Willis Was her</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Monday</td>
<td>29,</td>
<td>The Day Was Clear and plesant i Went up to Mothers cam home at noon Alice and Myself Went up in the evning<s> i</s> </td>
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<tr>
<td>April,</td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>20. 1872 </td>
<td>The Day Was Clear and plesant Uncle and Myself Went to Brockville came home that night Alice came home in the Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May.</td>
<td>Wednesday, </td>
<td>1.</td>
<td>the forpart of the Day Was Bright and plesant it Rained in the evning Mother was here Misis Cockril and Miss Sweet was here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>2.</td>
<td>the Sun rose Bright in the Morning it Rained in the fornoon the after noon Was fine Uncle Was here Misis Pierse Was here</td>
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<tbody><tr>
<td>May.</td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>3. 1872</td>
<td>Brit and plesant in the forepart of the Day Alise Went to Jacksons chase Mary Ann came up Rained in the evning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>4.</td>
<td>Bright and clear <s>William Pierces Wife Was</s> there <s>Mary Ann Went home</s> Jane came down Mary Ann Went home with her</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>5. </td>
<td>Dark a cloudy and cold Mother Was here John Bryn Was here in the forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May.</td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>6, 1872</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Alice Went up William pierses i Was Digin Seler James Berney John Bryon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>7.</td>
<td>clear Bright and plesant William Pierce Wife was here Mary Anne and her Went up to Mothers William piersce Was in evning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>8.</td>
<td>Bright and clear i Went to <s>B</s> Divide the line fensce With W. Pierses Misis Bryn Was here June <s>Fert</s> Gamble Was here</td>
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<tbody><tr>
<td>May.</td>
<td>Thursday</td>
<td>9. 1872</td>
<td>Bright and clear and plesant But Windy i Went to Smsons Reasin in the after noon Miste Emerry Was here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Friday</td>
<td>10.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant i Was diggin my Seler William Sumerville Was asking hands for his Bee Mister B Emerry Went away</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Saturday</td>
<td>11.</td>
<td>Bright an clear an plesant digging seler in the afternoon i Went to William Summerville Bee Mary Bryn Stoped all night hevy Shour of Rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May.</td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>12. 1872.</td>
<td>plesant But cool Alice and myself Went down to the point came Back in the evning John Bryn and William James was here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>13.</td>
<td>cloudy in the Morning But cleared up as the Day Rose i Went <s>to</s> down to Morton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>clear and Bright I asked hands to a plowing Bee Misses Piersce Was here </td>
</tr>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>May.</td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>15, 1872</td>
<td>plesant and clear i had a Bee nobody J Hurd R. Tate Carloine Willson came up in the evning John Bryn Was here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>16.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant William James Was her plowing i Was diggin in the Seler Carloine and Alice Went up to Mothers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>17.</td>
<td>Bright and clear William James Was plowing here Carloine Wilson Went home (this is a day fore hand}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May.</td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>18. 1872.</td>
<td>Bright and clear William James Was here Robert Tate and his man Was a plowing With too Team William James harrowed in oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>19.</td>
<td>Dark an Raining Swiftly all day Long Uncle came Down in the fore noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>20.</td>
<td>Butiful Day after the Rain i Went over to William Pierce in the Morning Uncle Was there When i came Back i took Pierces Stears to the pound</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>May.</td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>21. 1872</td>
<td>Bright Morning But as the Day advanced <s>i clouded</s> it clouded in the evning it Rained i picking up in the Medow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>22.</td>
<td>Bright and clear in the forenoon cloudy in the afternoon i was plantin at Robert Tate John Bryn came here to Work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>23.</td>
<td>Dark and cloudy Misted rain some in the forenoon i Was over to Robet Tate Alice Went to the Bay John Bryon was here Under Brushing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>24.</td>
<td>Bright and clear in the afternoon i started over to Robert Tates to plant John Bryn Was here under Brushing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>25.</td>
<td>Bright and clear i Went over to Robert Tates to plant i Went to Morton<s> f</s> in the evning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Sunday</td>
<td>26.</td>
<td>Bright and clear William Sommerville and Wife James I Summerville and Wife Lissy Gamble and Marget Mother Was here</td>
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<div class="mw-parser-output"><table>
<tbody><tr>
<td>May.</td>
<td>Monday,</td>
<td>27, 1872</td>
<td>Dark Day i Was not verry Well John Bryn came in the evning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>28.</td>
<td>Dark Raing John Bryn Was here i Went up to <s>the</s> Mothers in the afternoon i was not verry Well</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>29.</td>
<td>Dark With Som Rain i Was Sick the Doctor Was here Misis Landon and Miss Landon Was here Mother to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May.</td>
<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>30. 1872</td>
<td>A Kind of Dark With Some Rain John Bryn Was here Mother Was down William James Stoped all night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>31.</td>
<td>Bright and clear Mother came down in the Morning John Bry Whent home Withe her to harrow Mr Berney Was here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June.</td>
<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>1.</td>
<td>Bright and clear All a lone</td>
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<td>2. 1872</td>
<td>Bright and plesant uncle came down Clem Sommerville Was here Miss Thomas Wise took dinner With us Alisce Went to William Rathwills for to Sit up</td>
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<td>Bright and clear i came home from Mothers William James cam down for to Work</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Dark and cloudy in the Morning turn to rain H Smelton Was here James McClean Was here</td>
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<td>5.</td>
<td>Bright and clear Misis Rathwill Was Mering William James Went up to Mothers in the afternoon</td>
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<td>6.</td>
<td>Bright clear and Warm William Was here i Was Sowing grain and planting potatoes Caroline Wilson came here in the evning</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>8. 1872.</td>
<td>Dark and Raining in the Morning cleared up aforenoon i Went to Mister Morris funerle Went to the Whitfish in the evning</td>
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<td>9.</td>
<td>plesant Day i Went to church in the Morning Richard Singleton and Wife Misis Wilson Was here i Went up to Mothers</td>
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<td>10.</td>
<td>the Morning Was Dark and Barining Uncle and my Self <s>I</s> Went to Brockville a came home the Same night SM</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>11. 1872.</td>
<td>clear and plesant Day i Went up to Mothers for to Shear Sheep Misis Wilson {pen scribble}</td>
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<td>12.</td>
<td>Cllear and plesant Day i Went up to Mothers in the Morning came home i Went to the point in the evning With Misis Wilson</td>
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<td>13.</td>
<td>Dark But fine in the fore noon Raing Some in the afternoon Alice Went up to Mothers i Was up to Mothers i Was Working in the Road in the fore noon</td>
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<td>14. 1872.</td>
<td>the Day Was fine i Was Working on the <s>Road</s> Road</td>
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<td>15.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Day i Was to home planting corn i Went to the factory in the evning came Back With Robert Tate</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>16.</td>
<td>Bright and clear Alice and my Self Went up to Mothers in the Morning i Went to church Mary Anne came to Mothers with me</td>
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<td>Monday,</td>
<td>17. 1872</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Alice Went to the Whitefish and down to William Rathwills i Was planting corn</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Verry Warm i Went to the falls with Sam Colman for to get Some Wooll carded</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Verry Warm i Was up to Mothers Working on the Road for them cam home in the evning</td>
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<td>20.</td>
<td>Verry Warm i Went over to Robert Tates for to grind my ax in the Morng William James Was here i Went to the Whitfish in the evning</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>verry Warm i Was over the Robert Tates in the fore noon hoeing cam home a Bought 2 o clock</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>Warm and plesant I Was at home in the forenoon Went up home in the after noon unckle Was here in the morning the cow came in this day</td>
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<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>23. 1872.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant Alice and myself Went to the point cam home that evning</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>clear and plesent But verry Warm i Was up to Mothers Building Line fense</td>
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<td>25.</td>
<td>Bright But verry Warm i Was up to Mothers Building Line fense the Minister Was here Rained a litle inthe Morning</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>26, 1872.</td>
<td>clear But Warm i Was up to Mothers) Building Line fensce Mary Ann and Mother Was here</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Bright and clear i Was Building Line fensce it cloudy in the fore part of the day Rained a little in the evning Alice came up to Mothers Stoped all night</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Bright and clear But very Warm i Was up to Mothers Working at the line Line fensce i Went to the Whitfish in the evning</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>29. 1872</td>
<td>Bright and clear But <s>ve</s> verry warm in the forenoon clouded in the after noon Rained in the evning Alice Went up to Landons with her Weving</td>
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<td>30.</td>
<td>fine and plesent But very Warm Alice and my Self Went to Mothers in the fore noon Went to church in evning Rained som in the evning</td>
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<td>1. </td>
<td>clear R and very Warm i Was up to Mothers making Line finse Rained verry hevy in the evning</td>
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<td>2. 1872</td>
<td>clear in the Morng verry Sultry cloudy in the afternoon With very Rain We Ware Working at the Line fense</td>
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<td>3.</td>
<td>the Sun Shon clear in the fore part of the day myself and William James and henery <s>W</s> Thomas Was making Bush fense</td>
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<td>4.</td>
<td>Dark and cloudy in the fore part of the Day William James and my Self Went to the falls in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>17. 1872.</td>
<td>Verey Warm extry Warm i Was Mowing up to mothers Brny Brown Went up to Mothers With me</td>
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<td>18.</td>
<td>Dark and Misty in the Morning i Went up to Mothers in the fore noon Mowed in the after noon</td>
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<td>19.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant i Was mowing up to Mothers Alise was picking Beries Beny Brown Was With me up to Mothers</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>20. 1872.</td>
<td>cloudy all the day i Was up to Mothers Raking hay i Went to the Whitfish in the evning to the Temples</td>
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<td>21.</td>
<td>Dark and cloudy Alise and my Self Went Down to the point in the evning We came home in the evning</td>
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<td>22.</td>
<td>cooll day But clear <s>in</s> i Was Mowing all the Day Seth Thomas Willis came home With me Sat night</td>
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<td>Tuesday,</td>
<td>23.</td>
<td>Bright and clear in the fornoon i Was Mowing up to Mothers We Ware drawing hay in the after noon</td>
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<td>24.</td>
<td>Clear in the fore noon But verry Blustering in the after noon We Was Raking hay <s>near</s> Rained in the evning</td>
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<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>25.</td>
<td>Bright and clear We Was Mowing in the forenoon Raking till supper time William James and Myself took my Sawlogs in to the Bay</td>
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<td>July.</td>
<td>Friday,</td>
<td>26. 1872</td>
<td>Dark and cloudy all the day <s>Went</s> Rained in the forenoon Alice and Benj Was picking goosberies in the fore noon i was sunny Rained in the after noon</td>
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<td>27.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant cooll i Was Mowing in the fore noon We Was Raking hay in the after noon</td>
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<td>28.</td>
<td>Dark and cloudy in the Morning Alice and Myself Went to William Rathwill i Went to church in the after noon came home in the evning</td>
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<td>Monday,</td>
<td>29. 1872</td>
<td>To Busy havent time to Rite</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>10. 1872.</td>
<td>clear and plesant Went up to Gardners in the evning after Mrs Newggery for to go to Ansons B H Landen Went With us</td>
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<td>11.</td>
<td>fine in the Morng But turned darck and cloudy Raing Som We came home that evning i tok Hariet Landon home when i came Back</td>
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<td>clear in the Morning But Rand <s>in</s> about noon Alice an my self Went Down to the point came home in the evning</td>
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<td>19, 1872</td>
<td>Bright and plesent i Was Mowing up to Mothers i Went to the falls in the evning <s>no</s> nominations for election</td>
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<td>20,</td>
<td>clear and fine i Was up to Mothers cradling grain i took Marey Ann home in the evning She was sick</td>
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<td>Wednesday,</td>
<td>21,</td>
<td>clear and plesant i Was up to Mothers Working Drawing in hay Went to the Whitfish in the evning S Rained some</td>
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<td>Thursday,</td>
<td>22. 1872</td>
<td>Clear and fine i Worked S up to Mothers in the forenoon We had henery Thomas cradling fornoon an the afternoon</td>
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<td>23. </td>
<td>pleasant day But Warm henery Thomas Was cradling in the fornoon i Went to the electtions in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Saturday,</td>
<td>24.</td>
<td>plesent day Warm William James and my Self Was cradling oats here all day {illegible}</td>
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<td>August</td>
<td>Sunday,</td>
<td>25, 1872</td>
<td>cloudy in the forepart of the day Henery Here and Wife Was here Alice and my Self Went up to Mothers in the evning</td>
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<td>26.</td>
<td>cloudy in the Morning cleared up towards noon William James Was helpin me for the Seed oats cloudy in the evning</td>
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<td>Bright and Clear i Was up to Mothers cutting oats 3</td>
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<td>28. 1872</td>
<td>Bright and clear pretty Warm i Was up to Mothers drawin grain and raking grain i Went to Morton in the evning</td>
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<td>29.</td>
<td>Bright and plesant i Was up to Mothers hooking peas Sines of of Rain</td>
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<td>Dark and cloudy with Some Rain i Went up to the Bay in the forenoon for to pile Lumber i did not com home till night</td>
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[file folder titles/subjects]
Irene Dixon Bamford
Diary
Parts of 1895-1897-1899
[Queens date stamp]
Queen’s University Archives
Locator 5034
Box 1
File 10
�2
Parts of 1895 - 1897 - 1899
�3
�4
21 July 1st August 1895
Saturday 30 Jan 1897
A clear bright day, cold, the ground
white with snow far and wide
Wells Sr gone to Kingston with
double team. Both Wellie and Will
butchering beef. G cleaned floors.
Maud insisted in going to Mr W for
the mail came back crying with
cold feet; a letter from Kirk on Roy
wanting money on the 75 acres. I
think they’ll have to wait. A Whig,
my correspondence went to press to
late Jen. W had sent first
expected a letter from John but
got none. Wells came early at 6
pm brought Wellies over shoes No 7
think they are too small
After dinner W Jr and V went to
the island for wood, found the ice poor
�5
Sunday 31 Jan 1897
A cold clear bright morning
sun rising in a rosy red sky; trees
covered with a heavy white frost
Edy Bates called here on his way
to Church. We gave him Dr Watsons
parcel. Will & Charlie here
Dick holliday made us an Evening
visit
�6
2 August Friday 1895
A very fine morning Wind South &
breezy. Grace done big washing we
washed two quilts.
Thursday 4 February 1897
A clear cold morning
I & W Jr drawing wood
from Linda. W Sr gone to
Clayton for Calico.
Maud will have to stay home
to day from school. Grace sewing
on her dress shaker flannel from
Kingston chrushed strawbery color
Wills little ones walked to school this
morning and home again at night
Jim Morgan here to borrow a
rip saw borrowed 1 of Wellie
I clean part of the pantry shelves
dont feel very well Sr came home bringing
98 yds cloth
�7
Friday 6 February 1897 a fine
winter day. Wells Sr drove with
Maud to school I cleaned pantry
shelves and warms coating.
[crossed-out] V & W Jr drew wood from Lindas [/crossed-out]
V cleaned ice house and
shop worked Wells went for
Maud and carried Wells little ones
home. Rachel got a bad cold or
cough. Tomorrow V is going for
the Dr for her. A dance to
night at Dignam’s V & G
attended. A big methodist crowd
down from the villiage
�8
Saturday 3 August 1895
A breezy day cloudy looks like
rain. Grace brought in the clothes early
this morning. Wellie here to lunch
with us. Voltie & Wellie drew this forenoon
the barley, only two loads a heavy crop.
Had shelled beans for dinner golden wax.
After dinner Maud and Beatrice go to Wellies
for peas and then go to Wills for fence wire
staples. Rachel at Wellie’s for cucumbers &c.
Saturday 6 February 1897
A rainy day V and G came
home at 3 A.M. Cant go for
Dr to day. A regular downfall
of rain. G moped [sic] floors and went
to bed after dinner; had a long
nap & after coming home from
Dignums slept 4 hours in the
morning
�9
Sunday 7 February 1897
A cloudy half drizzly day
& snow all slush and water
can scarcly go a foot from
door without getting feet wet.
Dont expect visitors to day. Grace
popped corn at three Oclock
came Minnie OBrien & Miss
Staley teacher & stayed to tea
and till 9 Oclock pm. Came
down in cutter. Evening visitors
Minnie OBrien, Agnes Staley,
Will Dixon, Wallace Niles,
and Frank Woodman
�10
4 Mauds
Monday 8 February 1897
A cloudy soft day froze
a little through the night
but soft and sposhy & slush
every where "An exchange of
residence to day between Frank
Woodman and Charley. Frank
moving one way from home &
Charley moving home. Up and
down the ice the horses fly with
chairs, beds, and all household
goods. Wells Sr drove to school
with Maude and went again at
close of school & drove in to it. Barries
with Ruth roads are terrible
Wellie came up with sail
for Grace to stitch Volkie
gone visiting this evening at
J Niles.
�11
Tuesday 24 March 1897
Wells Sr drives with Maud to
school and then drives with
me to Wills where I stay all
day till Sr drives to Wills with Wills
children. Rachel got a cough.
Grace washed a few things. Sr calking
the front. Sr is hoarse. A fine day
but cloudy towards night.
Froze some in night, growing
colder from N air George and Wall Niles
here playing pede till after
10 Oclock p.m.
�12
5 Wednesday 10 February 1897
A beautiful day. Grace cooking
for O’Briens dance which takes
place this eve (Michael). All go in
sleigh. Frank, Wall, Voltie, Grace &
Agnes Staley & Will Dixon
and stay till 5 Oclock AM.
Growing colder before morning
�13
Wednesday Thursday 11 Feb 1897
�14
6. 12
Friday
�15
Saturday 13 February 1897
V gone to Kingston for
Miss Quinn to take her to the
ball at Marysvillesent 10 lbs
butterCharley drove down with
Belle and children and went home
again leaving Belle and the children
here. V came after dark with Miss Q
well what a jolly house full
�16
7
Sunday 14
A fine day wind blows some
from South But Charley comes
down, stays till after dinner and Belle
and the little ones pile into the sleigh and
are well covered from wind with blankets
and robes and away they go towards home.
Grace popped corn
�17
15
Monday A very fine
Day. Grace and Lill prepare
for the ball at Marysville
I,m,b,a. I’ll be glad when its done
for V drives for Miss Staley all
going in sleigh Volty, Wall Niles,
Grace, Aggy Staley & Lill Quinn.
They pick up Bernard Morgan on the
road and take him too
�18
Tuesday 16
After the ball is over
Came just at sunrise breakfast
nearly ready. After breakfast V
drives with Miss Staley to School
house. Grace, Miss Quinn go to
bed and sleep till dinner time.
V takes a nap too. Daily visitors
Frank Leatherland, Dick Spoor and a
stranger, Wall Niles, Shell Niles, Will Dixon,
George Morgan, Mabel Morgan.
At evening time they all go (except Wall,
George & Voltie) to tea meeting. Will, Geo
& Voltie give us a musical entertainment
at home which is very fine. Our stove
pipe burnt out this morning after
breakfast.
�19
Wednesday 17 February
Snowing this morning.
Verandah floor covered an inch
with snow. Wells Sr after thinking
the matter over a while goes to
Kingston for sill lumber and
other building material. Frank Leatherland
called here on his way to Kingston
and is as polite and darling as ever.
Dick Halliday here for V to go
with him and invite for a dance
at Bells next monday eve.
Devers Breakey drove here to
see V for some thing. Wall Niles
Drove in here for Miss Quinn
to accompany him in cutter to Wellies.
Will here a little while. Grace went
to sleep after dinner awhile. Got up
and cleaned floors. Wellie here
for butter. Weather shimpy and soft.
Evening visitors Will Dixon, Wall Niles
Shell Niles, George Morgan, & Jim Morgan,
Agnes Staley, Ed Weaver,
Miss Quinn. Danced in kitchen &
Grace stood over the hot stove and
popped corn for them till she is
�20
9 Agnes Staley, Ed Weaver,
Miss Quinn. Danced in kitchen &
Grace stood over the hot stove and
popped corn for them till she is
nearly fainting with heat. They
stayed till midnight. I wish
the fools would stay home. Oh
Lord how long.
Thursday 18 Feb 1897
A cloudy morning looks like snow
or rain. V gone to Kingston with
Miss Quinn. Wells drove to School house
with Maud & Miss Staley. Grace
sick in bed with erysipelas and
cold brought on by over exertion
and dancing. A social at Burnhams
this Eve. V returned at 5 pm. Evening
visitors. Wall Niles, Henry Halliday & Rob Ranon
sold 10 lbs butter today at 16 cts
per lb to Wards.
�21
Friday 19 February 1897
Froze last night. Grace better
this morning. A thin veil of clouds cover the
face of the sky but soon the sun came
out clear and bright. Maud walked to
school this morning. V and Jr put
straw in the barn. V going for Maud
and Miss Staley. Will gone to corners
for Kerosine for Jr and to get the Dr
for R. Sent Rachel cod liver oil.
Voltie drove across the river after
supper with Miss Staley and
Grace to Capt Bogarts.
�22
11 Saturday 20 February 1897
A mild day. Grace over river.
Maud and I do saturday’s work,
wash a few things. Jim Morgan
here after dark for Volty to iron
off his cutter fills and stayed
in the shop till nearly one am
infringing on the sabath,
got nervous & called Sr out of bed
to see what was trouble and he
went out angry. Wind blowing a
gale from south and the washing
hanging on the veranda line
and I afraid to go out in wind
for my throat sore can swallow
with difficulty. V brought them
in at one am.
�23
Sunday 21 February 1897
A pleasant day after the storm.
I bake mince pies and rub
the dirty spots on the floor.
Volty drove to Hallidays
from there. V & Dick drove
to Bells. V returned at 3 pm
then drove to corners for Grace
and Staley. They all returned
late again. Sr went to Wills
to to [sic] see how Rachel is getting
along.
�24
12
22 February 1897 Monday
Volty drove to school with Miss Staley
and Maude. Jim Morgan
here to for V to finish the cutter
fills. L Larush and Miss G Davis
came down on ice boat, ate dinner
here and banged away on the piano
till the snow storm from the North hurried
them off. Next came Dr Watson on
his return trip from Doctoring Rachel
who has a bad cough. After putting
his horse in barn and visiting awhile
he hitched the old mare to the cutter
and started & got as far as the turning
point at the concession when the cutter
slowed around upseting and tumbling the
Dr out, the horse got away from him
and is gone no one knows where.
Back came the Dr to the house bringing
one robe and blanket. When V
returned from driving Wills home
�25
home from school. V and his
dad and Harry started with
double team in pursuit
of the runaway, tracked her
as far as Ed Rattrays and there
she took her way towards Clayton
across the trackless ice. V & dad drove
to Rob Percey’s where they deposited Dr Watson,
a sad but wiser man. V
promising to trace the fugitive early
this morning. Horse, cutter, robes,
medicine box, all gone of [sic] on a
tour through a blinding snow
storm from the north. V got
a new addition to his cold. Sr
ceiling the kitchen. The storm has
ended the dance at Bells this
eve - good. Our dissipated youngsters
will get a nights rest.
�26
13. Tuesday 23rd February 1897
This morn the storm has
abated - no wind but the horse
track so filled no use looking for it.
Voltie gets or borrows J.N.’s
bobs and goes over river for
saw dust. Sr ceiling kitchen. Sr
drove with Maude to school. Clouds
appear like breaking away and becoming
clear again. Wellie here for butter and
cleaning up a grist for mill. paid.
Buchanan was over looking for his
rig but had not found it yet
had been to Clayton and Gananoque
but no clue. Dick Halliday here
this eve, says going to dance at
Charleys tomorrow night for
Dick has bought the oysters.
Aggy gone home with Shell
to stay over night.
�27
Wednesday 24 Feb 1897
A fair morning sun shining
out clear for a while. A blustering
time with wind and snow at noon
Guess Dicks oysters will not spoil.
I hope they can go this pm and
get the job done with at last.
Heard this am by way of
Irvine, that Buchanan’s horse cutter
medicine box &c &c are safely found
with some man below Clayton.
For Harry’s sake I’m glad
Charley Woodman gone to Gananoque
to day. Our stove pipe burnt out
again to day at noon. V and
Grace to Bells to dance all night
taking boiler and milk, mince pie
�28
14. Thursday 25 February 1897
Came home at 9 and tumbled
into bed once more. After an
other nights dancing slept till 1/2 past
10 am. Sr went to school
with Maud and then drove
Jess to Kingston. Will here to
dinner. Another invitation to a
dance tomorrow night at
Keever’s and one in Kingston.
There was one last eve on brad point.
Rachel out of doors to day walking
around.
Rejoice in your heart Oh young
man. and be merry
but remember for all these things thou
shall surely be brought into judgement.
Aggy Staley came home with Maud and stayed
all night. Sr rode his lumber down with
All Joslin and he followed on with cutter
�29
Friday 26 February 1897
A very good day. Voltie drove this
morning to school with Chris Staley and
Maud. Sr finishing ceiling in kitchen.
Den Paine drove in here to make a
visit. Wellie here a few minutes: its
the same old talk about Balls and
parties and dances and one next
Monday night at corners. Grace
sewing on my dress waist &c
�30
27
15. Saturday Volty gone to Kingston drove
Jess. A very fine morning when he drove
away. Wellie gone to Gananoque to
mill. After noon blinding wind and
snow squalls. Worried about Wellie think
Devolson will come as far as Charleys
and stay all night. Charley and
Ethel came over for some thing forgot.
Will came over and said Wellie came
at 3 pm. Will stay awhile and wonder
of wonders V came home bringing two
Quinn’s home with him Lill Quinn & Edna Quinn.
Am I glad to see them? not much
I’ve had visitors enough for awhile.
Gave them their supper and
they giggled and teehee’d and yelled
and talked and laughed all at same
time. rather loud for a city belle
I think.
�31
Sunday morning 28th February 1897
Awoke this morning to once
more find our domicil invaded by
the enemy. A blow to peace and quietness
more loud talk and high laughter
giggles & yells of nonsencical [sic] side
splitting mirthlessness. Oh for a
refined quiet ladylike demeanor.
The day is fine and is spent in cooking
and eating, cutter riding, ice boating, calling
on the Niles and Eveline. In evening
W. Dixon, Wall N & Will Niles visit
us. more noise, more banging on
the piano, more loud laughing that
speaks the vacant mind and
kept up till 11 O’clock. No one can
sleep till after 12 O’clock. Lill is a
methodist.
�32
16 Monday 1 March 1897
After breakfast and hand shaking
all around and adieu’s and good
byes V came to the door and they
tumble in to the cutter and are duly
tucked into the robes and blankets
and V drives away again Cityward with
with [sic] Lillian and Edny and with
a long drawn breath of releif [sic]. I turn
to washing dishes and Grace to sewing
Sr drives to school with Maud. Will
Dixon trying to get up a dance at
his house before the 3rd of March when
Lent begins and like a last forlorn
hope if he cant dance to night
he’ll dance at his house tomorrow night
till 12. After noon stormy. wind blowing
great guns and snow flying so cant see
an inch from your nose and while I’m
thinking V will not return, he walks in
looking like a snow drift having driven all the way from
Emerson in a snow storm
�33
Tuesday 2nd March 1897
A tolerably decent day.
Storm abated at midnight snow drifts
this morning like hills sun partly
shining finished writing and sent
a letter to John. V at J Niles this morning
helping fill Niles new ice house, came
home after dinner and gone to Wellie’s
to help W Jr put straw in barn. Will
called here after going a way with
Charley & Flora to school then he
went home to get wood. Aman
Chatterton getting ready, washing her clothes
going to leave Sams & going to the
Bellville [sic] home next Tuesday. Maud
home from school. Grace washing
a few things &c. Sr putting
mouldings on kitchen.
Evening mail a lettter from Dick
Brown. Grace a letter from Glen and
Miss Wormwith.
�34
Wednesday 3rd March 1897
A storm of rain ice fog and some
wind. Wills’ children gone to school.
Maud at home. Grace making herself
a dress and working on her
piece quilt. Wells Sr moulding the
kitchen doors and made new end
pieces for the quilting frames. Volkie
working in shop all day. Will here this
afternoon. We were much disturbed
by a strange dog last night a wailing
and howling around the house like an
narly [sic] banshee. Volkie caught the dog and
put him in the cow stable. I gave him
his breakfast this morning and he is
gone away. Well this is all only the weather
is dismal.
�35
4 March Thursday 1897
A day of brightness snow
every where resembles highly
polished marble. V drove to
school house with Maud and
then drove up the ice with the
tramp dog and found it belonged
to Morgan. From there he drove to
Wm G Woodmans for elm lumber
for sleigh raves. Drove for
Maud. Miss Staley came home
with them and after supper
Volkie hitched up old Nell and
away they drove to Wellys to visit
till 1/2 past 11 pm. The dog again
visited us last night at 11 Oclock
disturbing the whole household
and Volty in particular.
�36
5 Friday March 1897
A thick hazy morning looks
very much like rain. V trying to
bend sleigh runners in the tank
soften them I mean.
Will came over while
George Darling here to day
rain came tumbling down.
V went to Frank W’s this eve
and played pedro with McNealy.
We took another can of tea 30 lbs.
This morning V drove to school
with Maud and the teacher
�37
6 March Saturday 1897
A fine day. cold freezing ice
every where river like a mirror in
the sunlight. Charley & Belle and
Mary Murphy & little Grace came down
and stoped [sic] long enough to warm
and then drove over to Gloyds and
the corners leaving little Grace here.
While gone Belle brought me the
scrap book’s 3 of them. They said [Jim?]
yesterday ran away. Will and Wellie
here. Voltie went with them to the corners
for kerosine and more medicine
I supose. Belle got present for
Flora came over for butter milk.
�38
19. Sunday 7 March 1897
A beautiful day but cold.
V drove over to Wills with me
to see R and mother got there
before breakfast. Johny Bamford
our own Johny drove over for
me toward evening. He came
from Limerick to day. We
drove around by Wallis’s the driving
on the ice is beautiful every
where. The ice boats were out in
force to day. Anne Chatterton
came to Wills to day, wants to
go over the river. I caught
the neuralgia in ear & face to
day. Found Agnes Staley here to
day when I returned from Wills.
Will and George Morgan
here in evening, dont get to
sleep till after 12. G and A
talk and laugh till 1 am
�39
Monday 8 March 1897
V drives to school with Aggy
and Maud, Aggy not coming
again in three weeks.
�40
20 Tuesday 9 March 1897
�41
Wednesday 10 March 1897
A rainy morning but clears
away. Sr drives to school with
Maud. I quilt nearly all day.
Volty not well but reads most
all day. Grace does house work. Ed Bates
and John Barnham here and Welly
and they saw wood for Vi in the
evening. Pat Loban here for
to cut wood tomorrow for O’Brien.
Wells sr told Pat V couldn’t go.
Ed Bates here in evening playing
checkers with V. Flora came over
for tea
�42
21. Thursday 11 March 1897
A fine clear morning Welly &
Jess go to Kingston on the ice, on
a sled, with two horses. Wellie
gone up for lumber to ceil his kitchen.
Ed Bates went also. Will here for
buttermilk. Grace and I finished the
quilting of Belles present she gave me 4
or 5 years ago. Volkie better reading one
studying all day. Grace done house
work. E Bates went to Kingston with
Jr. Received a letter from Nelly
Woodmans teams (Franks and
Charley’s got in ice by Morgans point.
Niles drove across the river for saw dust
for ice. Sent K a scrap book.
�43
Friday 12 March 1897
Wind east and rain falling
nearly all day. Snow rapidly
disapearing [sic] ground nearly bare of snow.
Wind hauls around to west and
freezing hard at night. Wind blowing
at gale. Wells went to Samy’s to post
a letter and was treated to a glass of
cider. V reading and studying.
Maud stayed home from school.
I began making a new scrap
book. Grace cleaned chamber floors
and moved the lounge upstairs
we churned and bound the new
quilts.
�44
22
Saturday 13 March 1897
A very fine day. W Sr drove to
Kingston on the ice with one horse.
Came back before night dark brought
candy, soap, clothes pins and three papers.
via the Artica Globe, War cry and Saturday Whig.
Maud goes to post Office for the Weekly Whig
& goes skating all the afternoon still
on the ice too. The ice yachts are out
to day in force about 20 or more pass
down the river on Their way to Kingston
to the racing contest to day. V reading
Shakespeare and doing the chores.
Aunt Rena done several things which
didnt amount to much. Wellie, Hubert
and Muriel here. Flora and Charlie here.
Grace done all the cleaning and made cake
and cookies in the Evening. G & M went to
pay Mrs N a visit. W Sr says Lil Watson and
E. Quinn & her dada in K. Old Mrs Watson
sick
�45
Sunday 14 March 1897
All day A great snow storm sweeping o’er
all the land. With great difficulty Sr
brings water from the river 2 pails full.
Cattle will not go to river to drink
All is quietness and peace within the
home to day. A clean hearth and warm fires
and reading- galore. Grace and Maud
getting dinner. We we eating dinner
when once more the alarm, the
stove pipe is burning out, and
at this time it nearly proved to be most
serious. It took V and his father
with a pail of water and climbing the
roof on the lader [sic] in this blizzard of a
snow storm to lay the fire flue once
more. Afraid, some time, the house
and all our household goods will
go up in smoke and no insurance.
Something has got to be done there
has warning been given so often
that it is folly to let this go on any longer.
�46
Aug 24th Saturday 1895
Wellie & Voltie helping Mr Niles
draw oats, after noon it rain
drizzled all fore noon, guess Niles
oats got wet for they loaded oat
right through the rain
�47
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Sunday 14 March 1897
[?] great snow storm sweeping o’er
[?] with great difficulty Sr
[?] the river 2 parts full
[?] to river to drink
[?] peace within the
[?] hearty and warm fires
[?] Grace and Maud
[?] dinner
Monday 16 Match 1897
A bright beautiful day
Maud at school then Sr drove
for Rachel. R stayed till Sr drove
from School and then took R
home. Grace washed big washing
& hung on the line. V painted kitchen
yally and brown. Wellie here awhile.
Wellie got a bad cold. V not well.
Will worked on N’s ice house.
�48
25 August 1895
Sunday A beautiful
clear warm day after last nights
heavy rain storm. grass and
all vegetation bright and green.
Grace & Voltie went to Carlton Island
returned at sundown. I alone
nearly all day. Maude, Charlie & Flora
went to church. Evening visitors
George and Florence Morgan & Miss Foley
teacher.
�49
Sunday 14 March 1987
[page has been torn and much is illegible and indicated here as a ?]
snow storm sweeping o’er
[?]with great difficulty Sr
[?] the river 2 parts full
[?] to river to drink
[?] peace within the
[?] and warm fires
[?] Grace and Maud
[?] dinner
�50
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26 Aug
[?] way
[?] laughter
[?] down the island and
[?] 15 miles to G Gillespie’s
[?] go afterwards drove over
[?] R made Niles a
�51
Sunday 14 March 1987
[page has been torn and much is illegible and indicated here as a ?]
snow storm sweeping o’er
[?]with great difficulty Sr
[?] the river 2 parts full
[?] to river to drink
[?] peace within the
[?] and warm fires
[?] Grace and Maud
[?] dinner
Tuesday 15 16 March 1897
A fine day bright and warm
finer than yesterday In evening
froze last night. V drove over the
river came back at 3 - carried Mrs G
a piece of beef
�52
27
Wednesday 1617 March 1897
Grace preparing to go to the ball
at the Cosners, prepared nearly all
day, going with Wall Niles only she
didnt go. Wallace flunked out under
pretence of a bad cold. Glad she didn’t
go with Wall,- or glad Wall sneaked out
which is a providence to Gracie D Bamford.
[] V had better not dance just now
V drove to school for Maud and Agnes
Came home with them,-which is fine. and
And the evening passes away
all night with music and laughter
merriment. Sr drove down the Island and
tried to hire out the 75 [] to G Gillespie
& Rosen but no go. Afterwards drove over
the river to R R[]. V made Niles a
visit.
�53
Thurday 18 March 1897
A very fine morning Wells drives
to Kingston on the ice and Irene goes with
him as far as Belles. Thawing all day.
Bamford gets back to Charlie’s at 4 1/2 pm
and Marjorie comes home with us
Belles house is fine but a chance for
great improvement. B Sr went to land
office always trouble there, more money
more money more money & more & more
more more
�54
28
Friday 19 March 1897
A fine warm day wind south.
Earth mostly bare of snow. V drove to
school with Maud & Marjorie and went
for them again at 4p.m. Grace washed
clothes, a line full. Wallie & V pitched
straw in barn. Sr done chores and
brought water and nodded over his
newspaper. Churned. Grace skips
across the field to mail a letter to Helen
Watson, Kingston. A soft warm day
winter disapearing [sic]. A robin on the
wing and crows galore. A foggy
morning and foggy nearly all
day
�55
Saturday 20 March 1897
A day of mud melting snow
fog and a thunder and lightning
shower. Grace cleaned the floors.
V painting and cleaning the
kitchen. Wells doing chores and brought
some water. If we had a cistern! it
would prevent many weary steps and
waste of time. Margaret & Maude visiting
all day. I the evening Volty went to
J N’s to play pedro. Came home at 10 p.m.
all in bed long ago but I.
�56
29 Sunday 21 March 1897
A fair day sun shines out now and
again, ground is bare and dirty, and
more mud than yesterday. A sleepy
quiet day. reading is the business
of the day. Alone all day - no
visitors to day. Within the
space of 6 lines I have writen
"day" 6 times - 7 times 8 times in
all on this page. George Gillespie drove
up on the ice to church this afternoon
Monday 22nd March 1897
A fine spring day thawing
all day snow gone except a few
patches here and there. Will called here
on his way to Morgans for his iceboat.
Ed Bates crossed the ice on foot this am.
Wells Sr walked to Breakeys for window sash.
Found Mrs Hodgers there, wanting to get
over the river enroute for Rochester. V making
moulding for kitchen. I wrote to Nelly
�57
Tuesday 23rd Marach 1897
A beautiful morning, spring
birds are singing. Will and Volty
are painting the house outside. "Sams’
boys are shingling their barn. Wells Sr
brought in 15 eggs to day. V taped [tapped] 3
trees & Maud and Marjorie are gathering
the sap at night. 1/2 past 4 pm
Clouds gathering dark, looks like a storm.
I cleaned part of the pantry woodwork.
V & Wall & George this eve gone to Wellies
to play pedro V came home early at 9 pm.
Wednesday 24th March 1897
A stormy day - rain from the north.
We are not working very heavy to day.
Will came over towards evening and
V gave or paid Well 20 lbs pork
and 50 lbs of flour. Sr reading
and V reading Shakespeare
�58
30
Thursday 25 March 1897
A dirty day half rain half snow
all day Charly came over for Wells. Sr
to go over there and brought over the
basket and pillow slip that Will had
Thursday a fine warm
day. Voltie drove to dock with
Grace - going to K market with
butter adn eggs
yesterday Walls Sr went over.
Sr brought in 18 eggs to day
�59
Friday 15 May 1896
Rained a smart shower last
night. Nearly all trees in leaf.
Wind south, warm. Sarah Gillespie
here making M and a
dress. R here with cider jug.
Voltie goes across to D Bedalls
for cider for Wellies Stone
Bee. Expected a litter
from Wells. Bid got more.
Will attempted coming
here but went back. to weak
yet from Rheumatism.
Received the flower seeds at last
�60
31
Saturday 16 May 18
Wind blowing
hard from South. I sowed
garden and flower seeds,
carried dirt and filled boxes.
Grace cleaned all the flowers
and helped get dinner &
after dinner finished Mauds
dress so Maude could go with
V & G. to the litterary [sic] circle.
�61
Sunday a quiet sleepy
dreary day no one here till
evening except Wellie came
for his mail in am and
stayed about an hour. Morning
cloudy and rained a little shower.
Evening visitors Mrs. John Niles
and Shelly. Evening wind blowing
from S.W. and cold
�62
1 September 1895
Monday 18 May 1896
Wind South West,
a strong breeze partly cloudy.
A sort of sickly sunlight &
cool AM. V plowed
corn land on grange pm, plowed for
corn at home in raspberry
field. Maud at school.
Flora here for sage for
Lottie, said Will is much
better. Irene churned and
washed some things. Grace
made pies and cookies
& sowed on carpet.
Tuesday 19 May 1896
Jen came over and stayed
a time or two till eve.
Jen & Grace went to see
Dora Gillespie who is under
the doctors care. Dr Watson
�63
20 Wednesday May 1896
A cool day for rain.
People longing for rain.
Churned and made
24 lbs of butter.
1 Thursday May 1896
Fine cool weather,
good for butter. Grace
gone to Kingston with 24
butter [?]. Maud working
will and peas or good luck.
V visit set tomato plant
and hop time. Bell had a
a tick pulled nor rain.
Will ate dinner.
�64
2
22 Friday
cool after the very slight shower
in the night with thunder
but the ground is dry.
G & I sewed carpet and
churned. V plowed for corn.
Rachel here in evening.
No letters from Bamford
Mr Merry
Frank Caine
Grace D Bamford
Alf Rainwell
Halen Grey
Harvey Joslin
Cliff Milne
Geo Gates
Mr Merry
�65
23 May 1896
Wind North
strong breeze cool Weather
dry general complaint
throughout Ontario, no
rain. Grain looks badly
Apples trees in full bloom.
V preparing to plant
corn. Maud helping
Will run fish nets in
front of house, this is
Saturday and lots of work
to do.
�66
3
Friday 26 March 1897
A very good day as compared with yesterday.
G washing a line full of clothes.
Will painting house for V. Voltie
painting kitchen floor. W Sr doing
chores. Maud and Marjorie playing and
boiling sap in a tin pan. Welly came
up for ground provender & said Muriel
& Hubert got a bad cold. V helping
Will paint outside this afternoon.
�67
Saturday 27 March 1897
A fine day. Grace cleaned
floor. V and Will painted house.
Agnes came at 10 O’clock.
Maud & Marjorie visiting and teasing
to go to Wills.
Sunday 28 March 1897
A bright fine day. Agnes, Voltie
and Grace and the family in general
are reading. After dinner Grace
took a nap and then walked to
Wellies and stayed to tea. Wallace
here a while.
�68
4
Monday 29 March 1897
A beautiful spring day.
Agnes and Marjorie & Maud
gone to school. V gone to Devero’s
bee—dock building. Will painting
outside house. Wells Sr gathering
sap and eggs. Gracie washed big
washing and after dinner went
to Wellies for yeast. Wellie
here for old milk can to draw
sap in taped 22 of Frank W’s
maples.
�69
Sunday 15 January 1897
A dull cloudy day. Earth bare
and mudy. A quiet day not much
wind, gently breezy from South. Grace
gone to bed again after sleeping 12 hours
last night. V gone to Wells Jr for
hay knife. W Sr reading. Guess Maud
has gone to bed too. dont hear any thing
from her. Well I suppose I’ll have to get
dinner for it must be nearly 12 noon
�70
�71
Monday 9th January 1899
A freezing cold day all
nail heads inside the house white
with frost, ground nearly bare but no wind.
Sr drove to school with Maud. she
rode home with the Niles family.
�72
Tuesday 10th Jan 1899
A fine day ground bare feezing cold
Maud at school. Grace done big washing
and hung them on the line and clothes
bars. V brought most all the water.
Dady brought the rest.
�73
Wednesday 11 Jan 1899
A beautiful day but cold freezing
cold. ground bare. Voltie and Charlie Woodman
gone to Kingston drove
up on the ice. found the jam ice
a formidable obstruction to their
way started at 8 am, arrived in K
at 2 pm, returned home at 9 pm.
Voltie sold his pork to Green at 5 1/8 lb per
V subscribed for Saturday Evening Post.
�74
Thursday 12 Jan 1899
A most beautiful day. Grace brought
in and ironed the clothes. Voltie went over
to to the Island to bash a road to draw
wood & went to see Mr & Mrs Gloyd.
she gave him honey and lent him
a book. Wells Sr painting window sash.
Mr G came down to day from Kingston.
Will here & Charley
�75
Friday 13th Jna 1899
Cloudy morning weatherall moderate.
Welly, Voltie & Gaskin gone to Linda’s
for wood. Wells Sr put the outside window
by the kitchen stove in this morning. Maud
staying home this morning for a headache
a good excuse. Mr G brought Maud a
new pair of skates. Maud is studying
arithmetic. Will and Charley came awhile
Will and Grace praticing music in parlor.
Will brought me some coffee. Will Robinson
called to say good bye. Frank an Charley Woodman
gone to Kingston
on the ice, ground bare. At 4 Oclock
Voltie, Mr Gaskin, and Grace start for
the villiage, driving on the ice. V going
first to pilot Mr G who is new to the ice road.
A pleasant home evening.
�76
Saturday 14 January 1899
A rainy morning and
Voltie and Grace at the villiage.
It rains all a.m. clouds break
and partly clears at two p.m. sun
shining out. Wells Sr out to barn working
and doing chores nearly all day. I cooked
and washed dishes. Maude swept, dusted
and moped floors. Saw one cutter flying down
the river on the ice, a single horse driven
by one man. Tis 20 minutes to 3 oclock
and V & G have not yet arrived. "Hope
defered maketh the heart sick" I ought
to be hardened to watching and waiting
by this time. They return safe and sound
at 1/2 past four and the rain commenced
pouring down as they were coming ashore
at the concession and some how Bers
succeeded in breaking cutter fill. V
unhitched her from the cutter and Grace
led her to the house while V drew the
�77
cutter to the barn by hand which was very
hard work for the ground is bare and very mudy
but all is well that ends well and they
are safe home again and the rain comes
tumbling down. V & G dont sit up long
but go to bed before supper.
Sunday Morning 15 January
A dull, mudy, cloudy day. Grace
has another nap. Irene tries to
read but goes to sleep. Wells Sr
reading. Maud thumping on piano.
V goes to Wellies & comes back in
time for dinner at 2 p.m. Wellie
came up for salt. Charley & Will here.
Maud tried the new skates. The
ice not very smooth for skating
Charley tries the ice. Read aloud
in the evening. Jack Niles came after dark
and brought Sr a letter from Jim Gothum
�78
Monday 16 Jun 1899
Saturday 26th Nov 1898
V goes to Marysville and from
there to Kingston, with the band to play
at the consecration of the Archibishop Gauthier.
A very cold stormy day. Jackie Niles came
and done all the chores, choped wood and
brought water. Will came in evening with
Dick Jenkins and milked the cows.
�79
Sunday 27th Nov 1898
A clear cold day after yesterday and
last nights storm. V came home from
Marysville at two Oclock am. Jack N
came down to do the chores but found
V at home. V obliged to work all day
went to Wm D’s for stove pipe and finished
putting pipe together, built a coal fire,
took up the calves and drove them
home, fed hogs, cleaned stables, milked cows.
Wallace here for borrow dog cart, going to [illegible]
to see his sweet heart. Will came over
and in evening Bernard made us
a visit till nine Oclock. Grace has
a slight attack of toothache.
�80
Monday 28 Nov 1898
A beautiful day, snow rappidly
disapearing. V butchered his hog. Will &
Welly, & Jenkins helped, then Will drove home and
brought his second pig to butcher here. Jen and
Charlie coming too excepting Welly, all here
to dinner. Jen mad because grandmother
returned home again wanted she should stay
here. Jen going to clear out and take Flora
with her; going to Maryanne’s. R mad too so for
(poor old lady)
29 Tuesday 1898
A pleasant day considering the
lateness of the month, snow has again
disapeared except in the burrows and
along the fences: a circle around the
moon all last night wider than three cart
wheels. Wallace N gone to the Cape with fish.
V having a very small bee drawing fertilizer, from
the stable yard. W.N. will not be here. Maud mopped.
The remains of Sylvia Woodman Woolcott brought home
to day: No bee. Wellie in am butchering for
Wm Rattray. pm getting out wood.
�81
from the river over by the Ross
place. V helping W. Jr.
Monday 16 Dec 1899
A fine day. Sun brightly shining.
Froze last night but weather not cold
ground bare ice good for drawing loads.
V gone to McFadens with pig.
Maud at school. Grace washing clothes.
Voltie &
Grace has received an vitation to Geo Morgans
weding. A day like latter part of April.
Voltie says he has a pain in his right lung.
Frank & Charles Woodman gone across to
see Dr Buchanan. F got a lame back & Chas
got gripp. Voltie in evening goes down to see
Frank but does not find him at home.
�82
Tuesday 17 Jan 1899
A warm bright day no wind but
very light breeze from south. Ground bare of
every vestige of snow, mudy. Grace ironing and
practicing on the piano. Maud at shcool.
W Sr fixing outside window in parlor.
V at shop working on his own sleighs.
V early gone to bed. Will & Chas
here to bring a note from Armstrong
a oyster party tomorrow at villiage cmb a
Friday 3rd December 1908 hall, came dressed
in uniform ie Will, Frank & Devolson
Wed 18 Jan 99
V drives over to Wills. I go
to see the family. After dinner Wm & V
and F drive to the Villiage on ice, Jenkins goes with
V. They return at 4 am not cold but freezing
ice boating but bare ground, a clear sky.
Jim OBrien came down to cross the bay for oil
He called for V but V not home. Sr drove for me
�83
Saturday 4 Dec 1898
A lovely day. V & W Jr gone all day to North
shore getting wood from out the river. Frank Bamford
came over to day.
Sunday 5 December
Not very cold but cloudy. Ground
bare. Grace not very well. Will Dixon and
Dick Jenkins here. Wellie went across to Millens Bay
in Niles skiff. Wall N here. Dave Mahoney
came. Evening visitors D Mahoney, Maggie Scott,
Wall Niles, Frank Bamford. A snow storm
from the North. D Mahoney goes home at 10 pm.
Maggie stayed all night. Wall went home
in snow storm. Snow and blow all night.
V built another coal fire.
�84
Monday 6 December 1898
A snowy morning. Earth white with snow.
Wind N changing S at noon and
blowing, not very cold, snow and rain.
Frank Bamford went home at noon.
Voltie put in three storm windows and
put a bottom sash in pantry window.
Grace abed all day with a very bad cold.
Maud and I do the house work, try the
lard, clean pig’s feet, churn &c.
No visitors to day. Voltie drove to the
lower school with Maggie Scott in dog cart.
Geo Rattray drove in here to see about his bob
sleigh. OBrien hired man. Murphy drove in
for pig box. Voltie goes early to bed. Grace
gone to bed.
�85
#1 - 1098
Thursday 19 Jan 1899
A very fine day, ground bare,
no snow, a winter drouth [sic], ice
very good. The cutter turned over last night
when V was returning home at 3 Oclock am
and V and Jenkins tumbled out and jamed V’s
Cornett pretty badly. Maud at school.
Friday 20 Jan 1899
A fine day, no snow
no rain, bare ground. Maud at school.
Letters from RG and Helen W, the
Whig but no post.
�86
Saturday 21 Jan 1899
A cloudy day but warm, no snow
but Volty goes to the villiage for his
grist. rain and snow squalls all pm.
V started for the villiage after dinner
and returned at 5 pm accompanied by R Gaskin
in another rig. They are wet, cold
and hungry. Will here when they came & Charley too
but they soon get warmed with hot peppered cider and
a warm supper.
Sunday 22 Jan 1899
A very good day, warm enough, no snow, ground
as bare as your hand. Irene cooks chicken for dinner.
Grace takes long nap. RG reads. Sr reads.
Voltie goes to Junior and home again.
In evening Grace & R.G. goes to W Jrs
on the ice, stay till half nine and return
on the land; we all go early to bed,
forgot to say We were honored with the company of Miss Scott
(teacher) and Miss Hattie Joslin. Hattie
asking V to take her to St Lawrence NY Tuesday eve
next at a dance. C nonsence.
�87
Monday 28 Jan 1899
Arose early. After Breakfast R Gaskin leaves
for Kingston drives like Jehu hurrying to get to
the city by nine Oclock am. After dinner Grace &
Volty drive to the villiage and to Kingston ate dinner
at Quinn’s, bought the bride a weding present, called on
R.G. at the Grand Union and again crossed to Garden Island
to the weding of Miss L. Sauve and Geo Morgan
which this morning was selebrated at the R Catholic Church, Marysville. Levi Banter here to
dinner the
old man is foolish; has lost his mind.
Tuesday 24 Jan 1899
No post. Wherd [sic] how it rains this morning
and our youngsters not home yet
from the weding. Maud wants
to go to School but weather not
favorable. Maud sweeps and cleans
up the rooms, mops pantry and around
the coal stove. Voltie and Grace return from
the wedding at 2 p.m. bring Laura Davis
with them equiped for another dance over
the way at St Lawrence but D not having slept for 6
hours they stay home. F. W. here wish he’d stay home this time
made us call on his way to Rattrays. Lottie here for soap.
�88
Wednesday 25 Jan 1899
A beautiful day, clear but
cold, ground bare, no snow this
month so far. V went to River View
for Kerosine. Laura Davis went too.
V sets two shoes on Bess. After
dinner V drives to villiage for coal
& Laura goes home to the villiage
with Volson, they drive up on the
ice with two horses before the sleigh.
Maud went to school but returned; no
school. Teacher sick with gripp.
I’m writing from a new bottle of ink.
Wellie & Hubert here for a few minutes. I’m a very
poor writer, used to write quite a decent hand.
Devolson returned early in evening with
a load of coal.
�89
Thursday 26 Jan 1899
Wind South this morning.
A little snow on the ground this morning
like a heavy frost. Sun shining out
clearly part of the time. Maud
at home teacher got grippe. Voltie went
to OBriens to send for spangles for
his masquerade costume. OBrien going
up to City. Grace fixing Maudes old blue
waist.
�90
Friday 27th Jan 1899
Fixing all day for the
masqurade at the villiage.
A very cold day but they
leave just after sundown,
clear crisp and cold. John Coxall
called here on his way
from Napanee, stayed
1 1/2 hours, talk, talk all e can.
Another big fire in Kingston
this morning. The Saturday
Evening post came this eve
with a letter from Martin to
Voltie.
�91
Saturday 28 Jan 1899
A blustering morning
snow from South, squally
Grace & V returned
home from masquerade
at about 9 am. V milked
cows and went to bed. Grace
didn’t wait for any thing but
went to bed immediately and
slept till after 3 p.m. V slept till
1/2 past 2 p.m. M cleaned floors
- made pies. Grace arose and
prepared the evening meal
some of the house plant
froze last night. The rose
scented geranium froze
stiff.
�92
Sunday 29 Jan 1899
A beautiful clear day, a brilliant
sun high over all the earth, no
sleighing yet. V gone to exam
the ice to Linda’s. Bernard M
here, came down from the
post office, fine driving on the
ice along the shore. Wellie
called on his way from the post office
then came Will & Charles. G came
3 1/2 p.m. A fine evening. R.G. stays
all night. Sleeps in the Big Chamber.
Hope he will not freeze.
�93
Monday 30 Jan 1899
A snowy blustering morning
wind south. We rise early so
Bob can start for the city. Clears up
at 10 a.m. V & Sr working in shop.
Maud at school: caught a
ride with the Niles family of
pupils and teacher. Geo driving.
Voltie went to Wellies to get him
to help draw wood form Linda’s isle
but Jr going to help Geo Rattray butcher
9 hogs tomorrow. V came around
by Wills with Frank and visited
with them 1 1/2 hours. Will and Charley
making Morgans an evening visit.
Florence better from grippe. Geo Sr at
home. the bride Laura at home on
garden island sick with grippe.
The old folks ball at the villiage
this evening 25 cts dance, all
the youngsters from the foot attend except
ours.
�94
Tuesday 31st January 1899
This is mail day. Expect
the Saturday Post to night.
A beautiful day, brilliant
no wind. V & Wm drawing
wood from the Linda’s.
Maud at school caught a
ride again with the Niles.
Grace washed and hung the
clothes on the line and bars.
V drew the coal box from
the shop and set it under
the kitchen window next to Samy.
Sr emptied the coal from
the bags which were in the sleigh into the coal box.
In evening Grace & Maud
went for the mail. V went
to Franks.
�95
1st February, Wednesday 1899
A fine morning. Grace and
Volty go to K on the ice in
double sleigh going to get
900 lbs of coal from the villiage.
Grace gone for her fancy dress ball
out fit. begins to snow at
3 pm. Wellie here cleaning a grist.
Maud went to school, walked there
When M returned from school
she brought in the clothes from
the line. Will here too helping
and went to J Niles for a
grist. Retired at 10 pm.
Sat up reading all about the cultivation
of oysters in Saturday post. K & G came
at 11 pm. Grace having been to Gaskins for
tea. Bob brought her across to the villiage.
V & Grace came down the ice midst haze and
snow.
�96
My dear Helen
Please accept my sincere thanks
for your beautiful X’ms gift which for a few
moments (on first receiving) I was at a loss to understand
its usefulness but of course you will understand
and pardon my rusticity but I tryly [sic]
appreciate the ornamental design and daintiness
of so useful an article and have placed it on
the wall beside the mirror where it has a very
decorative effect and yet I have given you
nothing in return for your kind and
loving remembrance. But I will
and dear Nellie how can I ever find
words to express my gratitude to you and
your dear good mother and sisters for the
pleasure Grace received while visiting your
city home. I think she has entered most
freely into the minute details of her visit and the
kindness bestowed upon each member
of your family and your aunties Mrs Pannell
and Mrs Berry and Nellie. I thought
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I would realy like to get acquainted with
your aunty Barry. I know I should love
her dearly for I do already. But we may
never meet in this world, who can tell.
While sitting here writing I look through
the window, and the thought occurs to me, is this realy
winter, the 7 of Jan, and warm as May and
not a snow flake any where to be seen except
a little mound of snow by the church shed
covered with dirt and am thinking what sort of
description block the novelist would paint his scene
in words. He certainly would make a most
exquisite picture of it, mud and all. I
like the Sea Lions by Cooper which
Grace sent home at Christmas time. I would
like you to read it Nellie and recommend
to your reading all of his works for several
reasons. firstly they will bring your
atlas into use and will help now in
that important branch of study more than any
other writer that I know at present beside enlarging
your love of nature in all its lofty grandeur
his writings are thoroughly American. What
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I mean is his stories takes in the whole
vast continents of North and South
America and again their are so moraly
pure and elevating. I am glad to think
that when you return to dear Old England
you will have an English Country
home. Not in a crowded noisy roar city
like London or Manchester or any other
great or small not even a suburb but
rural England the very sound is
charming.
"Away from the toil of care men warm
Away from the haunts of vice and sin"
Were lines written by Mrs Moody, sister
of the Hon Mrs Norton while making
the back woods of Canada her home
for a short time. She has written a
book describing life in the Canadian Wilds,
have you read her poem "The Sleigh Bells"
It is exquisitely beautiful. Even when Mr Moody’s
business called him home to
England it was with regret she left.
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Sylvan home where many a
night she has listened to baying of
the wolf and the resounding stroke
of the axes as it laid low some old
monarch of the forest, as she writes.
Loud sounds the axe redoubling stroke on
stroke, On all sides around. The forest
bears her oaks headlong, midst echoing
groan, then rustling, crackling, crashing
thunders down" Did you ever watch
the falling of a tree? I think not.
Did you ever notice that the theme
of all poets is Nature. Scott Wordworth,
Goldsmith’s deserted villiage, Grey’s
Elegy in a counts Church yard, Long fellows
Hiawatha. Oh I love my country
home, the still quietness of a sabath
morning in spring time when the
orchard is white and pink with bloom
and the oriole has built her nest like
an indian babys cradle suspended from
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1st October 1895
branch of hawthorn
swinging with every breeze; a
cradle for the birdlings and
the St Lawrence some times the mirror
of every crimson and golden cloud
at sunset.
Thursday 2nd February 1899
A brilliant 2nd of Feb Candalmas day.
The Earth white with Snow far and
wide. Will & Wells Jr drove to Kingston
on the ice. Maud at home to day.
Grace making her ball dress.
Yesterday Devolson bought a new axe
and to day Wells Sr is making a new axe
handle for the new axe. Weather warmer
eaves running. Nelly G has a new
bean I ought to write to Nellie.
�101
2 February
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Friday 2nd Feb 1899
I wrote to Nellie G.
12 pages. I was so intent
upon my letter that I scarcely
noticed the weather, wrote 12
pages closely writen. the snow
softly falling to day, no wind.
Wells Jr., Volty, Will Dixon and
Charley Dixon gone across to
Dodges walked over on the
ice. I watched them long time
but at last they disapeared in the
dim snowy distance.
�103
Saturday 4 of February 1899
A working day of all kinds
and Maud down with Grippe. We
cook (Grace and I) wash, mop,
bake, take Sc goes to Kingston
returns just after dark brings
glass, putty, darning needles, harness
needles, common sewing needles.
V pair shoes, new lantern and
a new teapot and coffee.
�104
Sunday 5th February 1899
A fine day for visitors.
First instalment Bill Winmill,
Mary WinMill, Joy Lee, Della Lee, Nina Lee,
R Gaskin drove down from
Kingston. Morgan load drove in
about 3 pm. Bernard, Lizzie,
Florence, Mabel and Maggie Hayden
They sang, played, danced as
usual. Charlie Dixon and Stanley Woodman
here also. At last all
are gone except R.G. he came
to stay all night and he stayed.
Maud pretty sick all day with
La grippe.
�105
Monday 6 Feb 1899
A brilliant day, moderate, weather
snow every where. Voltie and
Robert gone to foot for oats. Bought
them of Rent. Sr putting glass
in storm windows. Maud is
convoalesent [sic] a.m. Glad of that.
Half past Bob just drove off up
the ice to Kingston. A
meeting at the church this
afternoon. Cant find my crochet work
mislaid somewhere. Voltie in evening
reading Quo Vachs. Irene finished
reading Dickens "Cricket on
the hearth". Maud got nose
bleed.
�106
Tuesday 7th February 1899
Another Brilliant day; weather
moderate but below freezing point
W Jr and Will drawing wood from
Dodge’s. Voltie and his ftahter
drawing wood from Linda’s.
Maud much better. Grace sewing
on her organdie. I wash dishes and
cook. Grace washing and preparing
for the c.m.b.a tomorrow eve
at the villiage. After dinner V and
his father go to Linda’s for another load
of wood. Maud sat at table and
ate dinner with us. Maud singing
which we hail as a good sign of convalescence.
�107
Wednesday 8th February 1899
A blustering morning wind N and
snowing, but notwithstanding and
neverless Grace and Voltie get ready
and once again drive off up the ice
to Marysville and Kingston
going to the c.m.b.a. ball
which leaves Maud, myself and W Sr
alone. I cook and do general
house work enjoy a pleasent evening
and go to bed at 10 pm leaving
the clothes hanging on the clothes
line.
�108
Thursday 9th February 1899
A cold morning wind
blowing from West all night,
frost on the windows. Volty
and Grace come home at 8
am enjoyed their party
immensely. Wall & Shell at
the dance too but no Morgans ,
no Dave. It blusters and blows
all day, snow flying and drifting
like a march day. To end up
as a finish the kitchen chimney
took upon its self to burn out,
black smoke and flames rolled
out top like a furnace. V went on
roof with water, poured it down
the chimney which caused steam
and smoke to belch out worse
than before. W Sr says tis three
deg colder than last night
and think it is too for white frost on
window panes like snow.
�109
Friday 10th of February 1899
A clear cold day. Frost on windows
all day. Gave Maud a thorough doctoring
again for Tonsillitiss [sic]. Frank W here
for coal. Will D here to dinner and
helped V put up a grist of wheat for mill.
Sr cleans and oils harness, only one
little pig left of five and guess that
one will die. Winter pigs no good.
I almost believe grippe has me
this time sick all day.
Evening intensely cold. Volty
went to Wellie’s for his team to
drive tomorrow to Kingston.
Will going too, going to Glenvale
to see Jen. Frank Woodman
called here, to borrow a bag of
coal, Frank going to
married a week from Wednesday
to Emma Reid.
�110
Saturday 11 February 1899
A clear bright piercing cold
day. Voltie and Will gone to
Kingston this morning. Will
going to Glenvale. Maude is
better much better. I better too.
Grace working hard all day or,
I should say buisy [sic]. Sr doing
chores all day. Evening not so cold
as morning. We go to bed at the usual
hour, after Grace has set the table
and made coffe for the boys, keeping
it hot on the back of coal stove.
The boys come at midnight with
their grist of flour, beef, and other
groceries. V and R.G. eat their supper
and retire at one Oclock am.
�111
12 Feb 1899 Sunday
A clear bright day warmer
but frost on the windows not
yet gone. V fills the flour can
and then R and V and Sr finish
and draw the sleigh to the barn
to unload the flour which they
put in the shop and over head
on platform. Grace gone to church,
boys reading, Sr oiling the clock, Maud
reading. Wellie came for his
mail! Wish our family would let
Wellie’s mail remain in the office.
They sent the children for theirs and
found none in the office, to bad.
G & r 1/2 p 10 pm
�112
Monday 13 February 1899
Colder this morning wind north
and cloudy. Voltie gone to Franks
to help hang folding doors. Bernard Morgan
drove here with young souve
and double team. Going to draw hay from
Samys which the Morgans has bought of Sam
to feed their stock. Bernard wanted
Devolson to help draw hay with our
team. Tis dreary winter far and
near. Volty broke ice and cutting ice
G & r till 1/2 p 10 pm. Morgans didn’t come,
revival meetings commenced this eve
Tuesday 14 February 1899
A clear brilliant day some what milder.
Wells drove to Clayton drove across and
then down the road. V tried the other
saw, it stuck in the ice but affter
dinner V loosened the saw and
cut a block of ice for a starter.
R reading Quo Vadis, Gracie
cooked and washed dishes. Rene patched
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Maud pared apples and moped
kitchen floor the ground every where white with
snow. Wells returned from
Clayton all right except with
ticking and (print 40 yrds ticking
10 yds). Grace and Bob went for the
mail from there to church.
10 pm all retired except B who
sits up reading.
Wednesday 15 February 1899
A rather a cold morning wind. S.W.
Wells goes to Gananoque to pay Acton,
comes home early bringing buck wheat,
flour, sodas, candy and 2 spools black
thread No 40. Welly and Will and
Charley here to put ice in the ice house but
blusters so did not to day.
�114
16 Thursday February 1899
Charley came for me to go home
with him. Found Belle very sick
with Grippe. Sarah Simons there
and an old fellow named Dan
that chops wood. A ryan girl
there too.
17 Friday February 1899
Awoke this morning to find
my self at Belles though didn’t
sleep much last night kept
fire all night, old Dan went
away this morning. I washed,
baked and cleaned floors and
waited on Belle. Sarah came
again to night and gave Belle
another treatment of sweating and
poulticing.
�115
18 Saturday
Belle much better this morning.
I clean floors
again and cook and bake
Clear bright.
19 Sunday
a long some day.
Wish I was home. Ever so humble
there’s no place like home.
�116
20 Monday
21 Tuesday
�117
22 Wednesday
23 Thursday
�118
24 Friday
A bright clear day. Charley helping
Muriah Sammons draw in straw.
Children at school. I try to go to the
pump for water but get my feet wet
so much mud and water so
come back. Belle goes for oats and
succeds but her boots are covered wtih
mud.
25 Saturday at Bells
My poor dear girl done big washing
and cleaned the floors looks like
a storm. Beatrice and I hung out the
clothes all mud around the house.
Charles Jr walking on plowed ground
with his father’s rubber boots on,
fell down in the clay mud. Seat of his
pants all mud and boots all mud
to the tops. Charles Sr gone to Kingston
to mill.
�119
26 Sunday February 1899
Charley brought me home and little
Gracie came home with me. Rob G
here when I arrived. Charley
stayed till after dinner. Learned
that Mr. & Mrs Gloyd had been here
yesterday visiting. Mrs G brought
me some honey.
27 February Monday 1899
Cloudy nearly all day
we dont do much more than cook
and wash dishes. Grace Halliday a good little
girl. Bob went home this afternoon
drove off up the island. Wells Sr fixing
doors and windows, ground all bare
weather soft. V tinkering around
the shop. snowing after Robert left hard.
Hope he will get home all right.
�120
Tuesday 28 Feb 1899
Wednesday 1 March 1899
�121
Thursday 2 March 1899
Friday 3rd March 1899
�122
Saturday 4 March 1899
A threatening morning cloudy.
Wells Sr drives to Kingston on
the ice gone till night fall.
Bob comes home with him
driving close behind him, a spotted
brochon. Will Dixon drove Wellies
team up for Jen Riley Burnham
& Miss Scott drove up with him.
Sunday 5 March 1899
A quiet day. G.B. not well yet
got a very bad cold. Maud and I
get the meals. V ready, the rest of
us visit, relates stories and anecdotes,
and so the day passes away towards
night the wind rises and shakes the
house. Grace pops corn. M and I get tea.
�123
Monday 6 March 1899
Frozed quite hard last night
a fine day after last nights fearful
wind. After breakfast Voltie & Bob
start for Kingston driving on the ice
After getting started B ran back for
V’s old gauntletts and had the due misfortune
to tear his storm coat on wire fence. Maud
at school. Charley and Belle drove down on wheels
bringing the children.
Grace sick with worms.
Evening visitors Shell, Miss Gordon,
Frank Woodman & Will Robinson,
Bell and her children.
Teusday 7th 1899
Cloudy, Wind N, blowing half
gale all day. Weather just at freezing
point. Will & Voltie taking Belle
across to Gloyds on Will’s ice boat.
Maud at school. Charlie, Gracie
and Kathleen here. Auntie Gracie
carrying Kathleen to keep her quiet till
her arms ache. Voltie & his father
working in shop Flora Dixon
came over to see the children
stays all day.
�124
Wednesday 8 March 1899
A cold bright day. Wind N
ground bare and frozen. Voltie
drove with Belle, myself & three
youngest of Belles over to Wills
to make a visit. Voltie butchered
the old sow. Will helped him
Charley D over too after butching
V and Wm and Chas go to Micheas
for turkeys but to small, dont
want them. V drove for us at 6
pm had a fine visit and a
good dinner. Received a letter from
[John|Johnie]] with his photo inclosed.
�125
Thursday 9 March 1899
Snow falling fast all am but
it will not last long. Warmer this
pm, eves running, a tub full of
water. V & Wm went to Kingston
drove up on ice: returned at 1/2 3.
V brought Grace cloth for a blouse
very pretty. Charlie drove down for
Belle and the children came before
dinner and they all went home, driving
across the island and so up the North shore
home. Wm gave me some herring.
I made pickles. I was sad all forenoon
but thank God I feel much better in mind.
The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not
want. Wells Jr went down the
Maud looking for hay but found none.
at Burhams
�126
Friday 10 March 1899
This morning the ground covered
with snow, which by middle of
pm had again disappeared
froze last night, a white frost
covering the earth, trees, fences & every
bush. Grace finished her blouse this
morning and made one for me
and a blue apron for herself. I
cleaned the red cupboard and
the lower part of the butter cupboard
and the inside cellar way, wash
dishes. Maud stayed home to day.
Snog came down and brought buttermilk.
Muriel & Hubert at school. Welly
carried them: a letter from Rogers for V
and W Jr. V burnt them in the coal fire.
Grace & Maude went to post office.
Maggie Scott and Hattie Joslin came home
with them. G rec’d letter from B.
�127
Saturday 11 March 1899
A cloudy, soft-day. Wind south
thawing all day. Geo Gillespie drove up to
Kingston on the ice. Grace cleans floor and
sweeps chamber. Irene washes clothes a line
full. Grace made a cake. After dinner
Voltie hitched Bess before the dog cart
and drove to the villiage by the viz of the
road, ice poor and roads mudy. Maud
has a slight cold sent Belle her
music book and Grace’s apron.
My Shepard will supply my need
Jehovah is his name;
In pastures fresh he makes me feed,
Beside the living stream.
�128
Sunday 12 March 1899
A dark wet night followed y a
rainy, mudy, dark, foggy, cloudy,
windy morning. Weather could
not be much worse. 11 Oclock am
and V not home yet. said
he was going to stop at Charles’
all night. The roads must be
terror to horses and wheels. dont
know as V can get home. The
house very quiet. Sr writing
letters. and I’ll write to Johny.
Wallace Niles came after dinner stayed all
after noon till 4 Oclock. Bed time
and Volty not here yet.
�129
Monday 13 March 1899
Volty came last night after
11 Oclock bringing Bob with him.
Bob lost his horse Saturday night
after band practice driving from
Charlie’s to the villiage to
Charlies. Horse broke through
or droped through in a fishing
hole; got the horse out but the
horse died last night at 6 pm.
This is a fine morning froze by
night. Boys are up at breakfast
time. Volty gone to Franks to
to fix the hog pen. Sr at the
barn. Grace reading. Maud reading.
B reading.
�130
14 Tuesday
A gloomy day for B
didnot. Maud at home
Evening visitors young Mrs Geo Morgan,
her brother and Mabel. They
came at half past 8 p.m.
stayed till 10 p.m.
�131
Tuesday 14 March
Ground frozen last
night. Jen came over
after dinner stayed till
after supper. Evening time
Grace, Voltie, Bob and Maud
visit Mrs Niles return at
11. Jen remained till Will and
Charley came for her. A gay
time this p.m. W Sr and
V working in shop. Mr Niles
up to the city to day said he met
Charley going for the doctor
little Gracie.
�132
Wednesday 15 March 1899
Froze this morning. Maud
gone to school. I washed a few
things towels, sheets, shirts and other
things. cloudy and stormy
raining hard towards night, ground
full of water and mud every
where. Volty drives to school
for Maud and carries Muriel
and Hubert home in dog cart.
A pleasant lonely quiet
day. V fixing Frank Woodmans
old waggon. G & F’s
Dick and Lydia married to day.
�133
Thursday 16th March 1899
A sun bright day after the storm
of yesterday, froze hard last night.
Wells Sr gone to Kingston drove
the dog cart up the road, ice no good
now for traveling though. Bob is
trying it on skates. Grace and Maud
getting dinner. Nelly here for rick &
waggon going to draw hay from
Michea’s. Wellie has bought two tuns
of hay of Michea. Maud at home not
doing much but went to Samy’s
for eggs. I wrote a letter to Jess.
Wells came home just after dark
saying little Gracie no better had
two Doctors for her to day.
�134
Friday 17th March 1899
A fine day only not much
traveling on ice or in roads.
Grace sent by mail to inquire
about little Gracie. Majorie
writes that she is no better.
Bob and Grace go to Bells
for butter, walked on ice. Grace
irons the clothes. Maud
to school. Evening visitors are
Will and Jen, Frank Woodman,
Geo Niles, Wall Niles, Shelly Niles,
Miss Mary Gordon, teacher
�135
Saturday 18 March 1899
A stormy day, a Northeaster
snowing all day. Bob and Grace
went up in Volties top buggy.
Voltie walked cross lots, going
to band practice at villiage. Grace
going to stay at Belles till Gracie
is better. Frank and Will intend going
up this evening to band practice but
storms so guess they cant go. A stormy
gloomy evening and night. Think
Frank and Will didn’t go to
Marysville. Wills, Maud & I here
alone. Eveline sent by V. 11
lbs butter for groceries.
�136
Sunday 19 March 1899
Snow covers the earth this
morning Wind N.E. rained
in the night and this morning.
11 Oclock am and V not
home. The house quiet. Maud
reading. Sr watering the horses.
We are anxious about little Gracie.
Dreamed (last night) that she
was dead. Volty came after long
watching out the west window
and said Gracie is better
he wanted to hear the Dr’s
verdict... and now I can cheerfully
get supper for our hearts
are relieved of a load of bitter
doubt and care. Will came over
for his tobaco that V brought him
�137
Monday 20 March 1899
A cold windy
day, (West wind,) the snow flying
across the icy clear crust of snow which
froze hard sunday night.
Windows covered with frost.
Wellie came for his groceries.
John Coxall here too and also
Frank Woodman.. J Coxall relating
his experience to Charlie W’s on
account of their filth and untidiness.
Evening visitors Robert Ranous
and Harry Davis drove here with
cutter just after sunset and stay
till 10 p.m. [Harry Davis|Harry D]] stays all
night wants a sailing berth
Voltie complaining of palpfsitation [sic]
�138
Tuesday 21st March 1899
A bright morning. Wind N/
Volty and his father go to
Macheas for a 1/2 tun of hay.
After dinner Volty and
Harry D go to the north
shore for river wood. They
met Ranous’ Co and H. D.
goes home with them. I
get an early supper.
V shaving himself.
He going to Kingston
tomorrow if dont storm.
Clouding over for a storm
good sleighing now and
cold the house quiet
still and lonesome
�139
Wednesday 22 March 1899
Voltie this morning goes
to Kingston going to the
land office and get him a
bottle of Dr Agnews heart cure.
I clean the pantry shelves and
wash all the dishes and Maud
and I washed out quite a washing and
Maude hung them on the line.
Will came up from Franks for
Volties cornet and musick. Wm
& Frank Woodman going to the villiage to band
practice. A cloudy gloomy day
wind North looks like a storm.
Wellie & Will draw wood from
Geo Morgan Sr. Geo M got blood
poisoning. Frank W drove to the villiage
with our sleigh, wants to get a man
or boy bat cant get one.
�140
Thursday 23rd March 1899
Voltie came this morning
at 3 O’clock am, he had paid
Rogers 10 dollars which his
father had given him. V stoped
at Charlies going up in morning
and after band practice. Called again
Found Bob there. he came on
Tuesday going to stay till Saturday
when he will bring Grace home. little
Grace better but very weak and thin
Awoke this morning to find the
rain pouring down, tub full, and
boiler too. wind South but hauled
West. Thunder and lightning this
morning. Clouds break away in pm
but snow squalls chase each other
V brought white sugar. Belle sent me
a dozen new laid eggs and some
butter. V brought home Dick’s Violincello.
Maud ironing. I bake bread, make cookies
cook beans and stew currants for pies.
�141
24 March 1899 Friday
A very fine day. Reverend Weese
here to dinner. Still
holding revival meetings.
Wellie brought me more butter.
Wellie went to church and also
Maud, sent Eveline the Quassia
cup
�142
Saturday 25 March 1899
A beautiful day light &
wind, the snow fast disappearing.
V butchered his pig. Wellie helped
him. Charley and his dog here
with the sled. Maud and
I done Saturday’s work
all right. Let will D have
one hundred lbs flour.
V going to the villiage to
band practice. Expected Grace
and Robert home to day but
not come yet and nearly
four Oclock p.m. may come
yet. Miss Gordon and Maggie Scott
visiting Eveline this pm
looks like a storm in the south
and did snow this saturday
night.
�143
Sunday 26 March 1899
A fine day S wind. Grace and
V came home at 2 am expected
Robert with them but he went
to Kingston Saturday morn.
Grace abed till 11 am. arose
long enough for her dinner
and then went again to bed.
Niles here awhile. V went with Wal
as far as Wellie’s then came back
to Franks and then returned home.
revival meeting in church this
evening. Frollick preached.
V carried Sr a piece fresh pork
�144
Friday 1st November
Wind South breezy,
sun looking down on Earth through
billowy clouds and chilly. Voltie began
plowing on the grange to day for the
first time this autumn. Last nights rain
may have softened the ground some.
I wrote a letter to Bamford. Ethel Dixon
sick and Grace has gone there to see how
she is, and stays so long. I think
perhaps she & Rachel have gone for butter
sweet berries. Well I put some more wood
in the stove to keep the fire cooking
our dinner.
�145
Monday 27 March 1899
A fine day the snow disappearing.
Maude goes to school. V & his
daddy working in the barn or
shop. 12 noon time and nothing
transpired for to day worth recording.
Grace & V practicing music
On eve Franks and Voltie
practice on violin & violin cello
till 1/2 past eleven p.m.
�146
Tuesday 28 March 1899
Arose at 4 am hustled
around and got his (Wells Sr)
breakfast, he going to Kingston.
froze last night. Robert
came down, (just after dinner)
to make us a last visit
for a long time 8 months
perhaps. We are sorry he is
going away. but if his
life is spared he will return
again and then ___
Well in evening Robert
and I have a long talk
about ____ I’ll not write
our conversation and betray
his confidence even to my
diary only I’ll say this, Rob
is a good boy. Wells came at
dark bringing grass seed, candy,
yeast cake, soap &c
�147
29 March Wednesday 1899
A stormy morning snowed
in the night and still
snowing and blowing from the
west. Rob bids his good by
at 1/2 past 8 and Maude goes
in cutter with him as far as
school house. Grace takes a
nap on the couch in parlor.
Wallace came down and made
us a visit, lent him a book the
"Sea Lions". This is the last evening
of our revival. Wellie here in evening.
�148
Thursday 30th March 1899
A fine day after the storm
of yesterday. Frank W ate
dinner with us. Voltie & Will
go to Franks to practice their
band music. Grace broke sewing
machine needle. V borrowed
one from Eveline, borrowed
a pound of butter from Jen
�149
Friday 31 March 1899
A soft bright day, snow
going away, plowed ground
dirty and fare, water running
across flat through the ditches.
Maud at school. Will helping
V saw wood at the door with
cross cut. No tobaco over to
Wills. Grace sewing for Maud.
Irene made cookies and pies
and drank bowl of cider which
made me step light
�150
Saturday 1st April 1899
A bright day, ground frozen.
Sr goes to City driving dog cart.
Went for grass seed and a
pair of shoes Adams is manufactoring
for W. Sr. Irene does the disagreeable
buisness of mending old garments and
over coat for Sr and also a shirt & a dress
for Maud. Grace irons clothes
Maud cleans floors. Our
mop is an old broken down thing
comes to pieces every swipe across
the floor. I arrange the Saturday
posts for Bob; I’m going to send them
next week: W Sr came home early
brought grass seed, shoes for himself,
letter paper for me, sewing
machine needles for Grace,
soap, matches &c. John Coxall
here playing checkers with V. then
came Jen and Will - horn blowing.
I gave Jen my white apron with
knited lace.
�151
Sunday 2 April 1899
A clear cold frozen morning,
the ice is still covering the river
land locked from either shore but
no crossing, patches of snow
every where in drifts: West wind
but earth mostly bare. Belle sent
me butter by her father when he
came home; little Grace is much
better. The dreariness of this
long lonesome day will be
ended. How can I best keep my
resolution. Grace is napping
as usual of a Sunday afternoon.
Our spotted cow is sick. Snow squalls
are frequent to day. Maud went
to Evelines for baking powder .
Evening time Wallace our only visitor
and stayed till nine Oclock.
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Monday 3rd April 1899
A very pleasant morning
ground somewhat frozen.
Voltie and Grace and Maude
preparing for the grand concert at
the villiage this evening. Tis a band
concert and ball to raise more money
to pay the ballance of the band debt.
After dinner they get started. Will Dixon
and Maude in dog cart.
Voltie and Grace in the top buggy.
Frank and Mary Gordon in Franks
top buggy. Towards night, Wall Niles drives
to the concert in their old open top buggy
and Sr and I are left alone
till evening when we were entertained
by a visit from John Coxall who stayed
till nine Oclock. At 10 I went to
bed. A clear starlight night, beautiful
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Tuesday 4th April 1899
A lovely morning. Sun bright
and clear all day. Will came alone
at sunrise and he left the ball at 3 this
morning. I get breakfast and wash all the dishes
At 9 Oclock Wallace comes bringing Grace as
far as their gate and she walks to the house
from the consession. Voltie and Maud came
next, and then Frank & Mary G. Grace
received a letter from Robert last night.
Bob begings his letter by addressing Grace as
"My dear Wife, I suppose he immajines
she is or will be and so adresses his letter to
see how it looks at the beginning
of his letters. Grace, Maud & V took
a nap. Grace slept till three
Maud till _ Voltie 3 hours.
Shell came bringing me buttermilk
Inez came too.
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Wednesday 5
Dont know done to
day forget
Thursday 6 April 1899
A fine day but windy. Mrs
came after dinner and made us a
visit all afternoon and stays
all night.
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Friday 7th April 1899
A rainy morning, rains
all day steady raining so hard couldnt
go for the mail.
Saturday 8 April 1899
Volty went for the mail this
morning through the mud after the heavy
rain of yesterday. A letter from Miss Mabel Gaskin,
The Herald, Whig. Maud moped
floors. V has a lame arm cant work
so reads the polar and tropical world.
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Sunday 9 April 1899
A very fine day. After
breakfast Grace and Maud wash dishes
and I employ nearly the whole day writing
to Nelly concerning poor Frank Kane who
is about to enter a monistary in San Francisco
and even now has become a teacher in a monstery
Wallace made us an afternoon visit. Grace
took a long nap. Evening Grace wrote to Bob and his
sister.
Monday 10 April 1899
A fine day. Wind South
Grace washed. I finished writing to Nellie
No visitors the day passed of very quietly
and pleasantly. The ice still hangs in the
river though the Channel is open. The snow all
gone. The ground this morning covered with white
frost. Maud at home. Too mudy to go to school.
I churned a bit of white butter.
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Tuesday 11 April 1899
A very fine morning air hollow
which indicates rain. Volty put in a horse
with Frank and drove to the villiage. They are
going to the city. Frank going for a hired man. V going
to see about a bank note which is due. Grace cleaned the
sides of kitchen all around. I sorted and burnt a
lot of old papers from out my bed room. Muriel made us a
visit, and brought butter nuts & butter. Wells Sr done all the chores.
Wells Jr here going to post letter for garden and flower seeds.
Grace and Maud went for the mail. Mr Woodman says that
Mr Devolson and Mr Defranklin are not coming home to night
and by Swan they had better move to the villiage at stay there
for their minds are there all the time and where their minds are their
bodies ought to be. A letter from Bob and he wrote that
another was missent so Grace
received a postal from Washington
saying my letter is there.
Wednesday 12 April 1899
A cloudy rainy day. Wind South
Voltie and Frank at the villiage where
they have been since yesterday evening.
Frank stay over night, waiting for John Reid
to come across. John Reid is going to work for
Defranklin this summer.
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Thursday 13th April 1899
A fine day. Wells Sr trimmed
apple trees all day.
Friday 14th April 1899
A very fine day. Voltie
plowed part of the day. Irene colored rags
for carpet. Grace ironed all the clothes.
Wells Sr drew brush out the orchard.
Lettters Grace one from Bob, Herald
and Whig. Miss Gordon, Miss Scott,
Frank Woodman & Bob Reid
and Jen and Wellie here in evening.
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Sat 15 April 1899
A fine warm day. Wells goes to
Kingston for groceries, came home just after
dark bringing Marjorie home with him, brought
Wellies groceries. Wellie here in evening from
Geo Rattrays finished Geo’s kitchen complete built
it, plastered, it build chimney. Wallace Niles here too in eve.
Irene sewed carpet rags. I sent Maud over to see
is Grannie would come over if V drove over for her.
Maud and Grace cleaned the floors. A very
pleasant day. Voltie plowed all day
Sunday 16th
A cold raw day
wind North and river clear of ice.
Voltie drove over for his grandmother. She
came without any breakfast. R
turned her out and abused her so she
said. Voltie got cold in his head yet
but much better. I write to Edna after
dinner. Maud & Marjorie go to church.
Grace read the "Wide Wide World" and
writes to Robert. Will and Charley
here awhile.
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Monday 17 April 1899
A fine day. Grace washed,
Grannie reading. Maud & Marjorie
at school
Tuesday 18 April 1899
fine morning. At the breakfast table this morning,
came to the sudden conclusion that
I would avail myself of the oppertunity
to drive up to Belle with Voltie as
he is enroute for Kingston so went
But to late for Boat, which went at 8
a.m. so V came back at noon time for dinner.
I helped Belle and we done a lot of
talking and our conversation was very interesting
to ourselves. V took a mop before going to the litterary concert at
the villiage.
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Wednesday 19 April 1899
A very fine day warm
Belle washed and Irene helped
do the house work and talked all
fore noon made bread served rags,
the children at school. After dinner
Voltie came from the villiage and we came
home & had a pleasant drive, found all well
at home.
Thursday 20th April 1899
A beautiful day
The steamboat comes in to our dock
for the first time this spring morning, none
of our family went up but Wellie.
Voltie drove over for the new seeder
and other things. While V was away to the
dock, Loyd Card drove down and brought
him a telgram from Bob to come to
Buffalo and I set up till 12 o’clock
aranging, planning and getting his thing in
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Monday 25 Nov 1899
A stormy day ground frozen hard.
Snow falling fast, fields covered with
snow with the burrows marking a dark
line through the pasture. Next summer
I hope to see it all planted to seed house
beans. Grace is washing. We have washed only
a few clothes in two weeks on account of
storm and rain and cold disagreeable
weather. Wellie came for milk this morning.
Says another calf is afflicted with lameness.
Voltie gone to foot of Island for wood.
Afternoon, snow storm turned to rain storm
raining heavy clothes all on the line
and wind blowing half a gale all
night. Grace out at 10 pinning
clothes on line, some on the ground.
Frank Woodman here all evening
ate supper with us and went
home in rain at 10 Oclock PM
preceeding
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Friday 21 April 1899
A beautiful day & Voltie
left home this morning; his father
drove up with him, and went across
to Kingston. V went to Buffalo to go
sailing on the lakes. Grace received a letter
from Bob. Wells received word to watch out
for a telegram and be ready to start any
time. The young folks are all here again this
eve except Shell and Wallace.
Saturday 22 April 1899
A fine day warm and bright.
Wells Sr working around getting ready
to go away. I churn a little butter, sewed
carpet rags & made Johny cake for dinner.
After dinner Marjorie & Maud took each
a basket and went to the Wetmore place
for Lilly of the valley. Ed Weaver come
which is a good opertunity for M.H. to go home. Ed waited
for M.H. to come at last sent Grace to hurry her
along, she missed them for they went to dignam
wood for at last they came but Grace could
not find them.
Marjorie sat at home with Ed.
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Tuesday 26 November 1899
Wind South blowing
a gale all night rain pouring in
torrents, clothes twisted on line every way this
morning. Cleared away after breakfast
so Voltie went to the grange to plow
snow & ice all gone but wind howling
Tremendous rain and wind squals
nearly all forenoon. V came
back home just in time to escape getting
drenched but Frank and Charlie get
the whole broadside. Clears up again
at noon & Voltie & Wellie plow till dark.
Grace finished Gracies little hood. I finished
a pair of stockings for Beatrice and began
a pair for Marjorie. Grace finished Mauds
dress. Wind hauling to Westward and is colder
at dark. Maude a very good girl all day.
Barometer stands very low at 29,
letters from John, Dick Brown, Wells note
from Folger $25 dollars paid.
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Sunday 23 April 1899
A cool morning wind
north, which has driven all the
ice to the American shore.
The grass is springing green but rain
is needful. We are alone this morning
except Grannie is here, been here a
week this day and Voltie has gone
went away Friday. Irene has a very bad cold.
Went to bed & slept when I awoke found the
house so very quiet & no one here except grannie
and Wells in the kitchen reading.
Grace and Maud at church commenced
dinner before their return. Maggie Scott
and Will Robinson came with them
but did not stay a long time: a fellow named
Little wants to hire here all summer but we dont
want him. Pm went to bed again awoke & found
Will and Charlie here. Mary Gordon came up from
Burnham’s & stoped for tea. Grace went home to
Niles with her and stayed awhile. A row bettween
Mary & Shell.
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27 Nov Wednesday
Wind West, cold &
freezing. Boys plowing. Ed Bates picking
his turkeys for market. Maude at
school. Grace lining and finishing
baby Grace’s hood. Grace got a bad
cold. Johns letter announces the
arrival of a girl baby. John is pleased
and so are all of us. Dear old John.
Maud at school.
Monday 24 April 1899
A clear day but wind North and breezing.
Gran abed till after breakfast. Maud at school.
Grace washing. Wells Sr fixing fence.
Wells Jr cultivating for wheat. Irene doing
general house work pm. Sr cultivating.
Jr sowing wheat with seeder, 14 eggs to day.
The young people going down the road this
evening make of noise. Miss Scott, Miss Gordon,
Miss Niles, Mr F Woodman, Mr R Reid &c &c
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Tuesday 25 April 1899
Looks this morning like rain
but proves a failure. The river a
calm all day. Irene sowed phlox,
snap dragons, morning glories and
two other kinds. Sr cultivating. Jr worked
sowing wheat this am and went home 1/2 past
11 a.m. Grace took up the dining room
carpet and stair carpet, dining room
out side window cleaned, kitchen windows
and sitting room window, Maud at school.
Maud trying to learn kniting. Gran reading
"Jeremiah at the centennial or worth Fair.
Irene darned socks, cut carpet rags and
grated horse radish and several other things.
Letters 2 from B, one from V,
one for W Jr., Northern transporation Co,
Whig, Deering, Sat port, Song Book old
Favorites. Grace gone with the rest of
young trash down to Burnhams, came
home at midnight. Said All Joslin is
married this evening to Mary Farr.
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Thursday 28 Nov 1899
Arose early this morning.
Grace gong to Kingston on
Pierpont. Sent 13 lbs to market
butters 18 cts per lb. Wind blowing
strong from south all night but
hushed at day break, a very fine
day. Milly Woodman died this morning.
Voltie went to Kingston with Charley W
to get things for the funeral. Jen went
up on the boat this morning to go
to Mrs Pillars taking the three youngest
children with her. Our cattle breaking in here.
Irene fixing the fence behind the hay
stacks. Sam Woodman driving around
the fields in his buggy to head the cattle
off with his dogs. Drove them out at
last and put the bars up. This evening
Voltie is at Mr Woodmans. Maud went
to school. Grace not very well.
Boat could not stop at Hallidays
water so low. A beautiful evening
with clear moonlight some gone to sleep.
Wellie plowing all day.
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Wednesday 26th April 1899
A clear morning Wind N
all day: wrote a letter to Voltie and
washed a breadth of carpet. Gran reading.
Grace wrote to Robert. Wells Sr
cultivating up by the church.
Maud went to school, little Sylvia Woodman
commenced going to school to day.
Wellie working at home to day.
Hubert and Muriel went to school
today.
Thursday 27 April 1899
A clear warm day. Wells Sr & Grace went to Kingston
to day on the Pierpont. Grace saw Nelly, Lill, Edna
and called on Mrs Gaskin. a very light Wind North
River like a mirror all day. Maud stayed home from school.
I churned, fed hogs, milked the cows morning & eve
get 6 meals. Wellie worked here in pm.
Wellie want I should keep on account his time. I sent V’s
a letter, first letter. Grace sent B and Charley Dixon
turned out of school today.
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Friday 29 Nov 11199
A fine warm
day. Sarah came this morning to
finish sewing for Grace, finishing
her dress and making Gracie’s jacket.
Voltie plowing. V ate dinner at
Wellies, after dinner I went to
see mother and the children
and Rachel—waked over and
found it rather muddy. Had a
pleasant visit, had soup for
supper which was excellent and
came home at sundown with Voltie
on the waggon. Voltie, Ed Bates,
Grace & Sarah Gillespie gone to Mr Woodmans
this evening. Maud has
been at school. Wellie plowing too.
A fine moon light evening but looks
like rain—very warm. Letter from
Bamford—going to make another
inp. from Chicago to buffalo & back to Chicago
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Friday 28th April 1899
A clear cloudless day no rain for
a long time. The dust follows the pulverizer
across the plowed field. Wind South and blowing
a stiff breeze. Wells Sr & Wells Jr working in
field with five horses. Sr pulverizing with 3 horn & Jr
seeding. I cut a pail of potatoes to plant.
Grannie fell and skimmed her nose but
she didn’t hurt her tongue it wags as
much as ever, about an old broach that Jen
has got that belongs to her, and about Charley poor
Charleyso unsused by the teacher.
I wash another breadth of carpet
and plant a pail full of potatoes.
Wellie worked all day. Sr worked with
three horses before the pulverizer till 6 oclock
when Lloyd Card drove down for him
with a tellegram to go to Millwaukee straight.
So he packs up and goes away the last words
to me were "Now be sure and go to the
dentist. The flower seeds from Moore the
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Saturday 30 Nov 1899
Cold again. Wind North & freezing.
Milly’s funeral at 10 Oclock am.
George Niles came home to day.
Wellie plowed part of the day. Voltie,
Grace & Maud go to the funeral. Sarah
stayed home and sewed on Graces
wrap. Wallace Niles helped. Voltie
drags hay from stack and pitches
up into the barn. Maude went to
Rachels to get me two eggs and made
a little visit. Rachel sent me two books.
A clear bright cold day and evening.
Grace, Voltie & Sarah went over to
Digmans to visit this evening,
returned at 1/2 past 11 p.m. I very
sleepy and go to bed at 11 pm
after making a rousing fire
in the stov. Last I remember as I
am partly asleep is Grace coming in with
the lamp to see if I am asleep, the little
round smiling face looking down & saying
ma are you sleeping
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Saturday 29 April 1899
A clear day no rain but getting
very smokey. Awoke to find Maude, Grace
and I alone excepting Gran. Wellie came
while we at breafast. Maud and Grace
digging out, sweeping, dusting, washing
windows. No rain in 17 days. The
farmers dont wish for rain now till their
grain is sowed. Will and Charlie
came over to dinner. Charley went back for
soap. Told C I would teach him arithmetic
lessons & geography. Wellie worked here 1/2 day
past he employed going to McFadens for oats
but got none. Afternoon he worked at home.
Miss Scoot & Miss Gordon here awhile. I planted
more potatoes and sowed mixed flower seed.
Wellie says he has hired young George Woodman
and he is coming here on Monday.
Wellie came up after dark and got a few
potatoes to plant. Muriel came up for vinegar.
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Tuesday 1899 December 1st
This morning lie in bed
till 7. A very cold morning Wind
South. After breakfast Sarah went
home charging Grace $2 dollar
only, which Grace paid and then
we are alone all day, but I make
a few fried cakes and bake the bread.
Reading Iron Watchman.
Towards night I send Maud
over to Rachels with some cakes.
In evening reading a story by
Mrs Mary Jane Homes entitled
Meadow Brook. Like the story
exceedingly, well for light reading.
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Sunday 30th April 1899
A smoky sun bright day, warm,
Wind South. Rained a few drops in
the night and thunder this morning
but no ran in 18 days. Though
the grass is green and I’m so sleepy.
Maud gone to church came home
accompanied by Will, Charley & Flora.
Evening Wallace came down and
stayed till 9 pm.
Monday 1 May 1899
George Snub came to work &
worked 1/2 day, plowed place for a
few garden beds and by the berrie
bushes for potatoes. Thundered and
rained in afternoon. Irene washed a
few things. Grace painted pantry.
Maud at school. Rachel went across
the river to Mrs Gloyd’s. Maud went
to Niles for fish. Charley went to school to.
Miss Gordon all come home through the rain
Miss Scott & Gordon here twice after school.
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Monday 2nd December 1895
Did not sleep very well till
nearly time to get up, for one of the
cows was thumping and whacking
her horns against the house back of
my bed trying to eat all the hay
from the cellar window. Arose at
six to find the rain pouring down, my
tub overflowing with soft rain water,
about 10 a.m. our rain
changed to a snow storm and snowed
all day, ground white again. George
and Wallace made us a visit. Charlie Dixon
here through the storm for
their parlor stove oven door. Charlie brought
me some krout. Maude a very
good girl washing up the breakfast and
dinner dishes. Grace finishing her coat.
I bottle the wine. As I look out the
window what a dreary prospect
and no kerosine or matches in house first Voltie goes
to Mr Woodmans but they have none
and then to Mrs Niles and they have none
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Tuesday 2nd May 1899
A quiet partialy cloudy morning
rained some in the night.
15 past 5 when we arose. Wanted
to go to Evelines but cant go
Irene sowed pansy seed.
Grace sent letters to Robert &
Voltie. Mail received letter from Voltie,
A letter from Robert, Ladies World,
Saturday evening post, Whig and
a postal from Martin, the nursery man
Continued (see next pages of this book also)
from this page in other book 1899
Marked #2
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Tuesday 3rd December -95
A beautiful clear cold morning
river steaming, Wind N.W.
but quiet. Voltie & George Niles
gone to Millens bay for kerosine.
Nellie here this morning and went too.
Wallace gone over the river for their
oil which Mrs Niles bought at the corners.
Charley Woodman drove in here for a yeast
cake and his sheep which will come down
and run with our cows. sent a letter by
Voltie to his father and one to John by
our post office.
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3rd May Wednesday 1899
Wind blows fierce and cold from the
North all day, keep closed doors to day.
Men working in field but I dont
work much. Wellie up looking for
the trees to set but cant find them,
so gave up; found them at last burried
in the cedars, mice had knawed them.
Told me R had been slandering Robert.
Will came over and told me the same.
I am not surprised or hurt by any
thing. R says its only her nature to
slander every one, poor old fool
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Wednesday 4 December -95
A cold day. Voltie drawing
wood from Port Metcaff. A pedlar
called here. Our stove pipe & chimney
burnt out. pipe red hot, danger of house
catching fire. after a while we succed in
stoping the draft and build a fire
in the kitchen and ate dinner
there. Maud frightened and says how
will we get the piano & organ out.
Thursday 4th My 1899
A very fine morning clear and bright.
Arose at 4 am. Wellie came early and
drove over to the dock with Grace, 9 doz eggs
and 5 lbs butter and five doz egg for Eveline. I done
all the chores and cooked for Wellie &
Will. Grace came home and brought a little
boy to chore around. Arthur Knapp
Grace & I sent letters to V and Robert.
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5 May 1899
A fine day. North wind but
not cold. Grace paints pantry ceiling
blue. Irene washes carpet and
Arthur helps since it at the river.
Grannie reading all day. Wellie &
Geo W. work till night. Geo stays all
night again. Evening Will & Charley are
here and all are out on verandah
airing themselves. Evening mail a
postal from Nettie Naylor inquiring about
Lissy. Grace received a letter from Robert.
Irene one from Wells Sr & one from
Watson. A package of newspapers
from Voltie, Whig, Montreal star,
and Family Herald. Miss Scott &
Gordon were kind and good to bring
me Sr’s letter. Will brought me soap.
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Thursday 5 Dec 1895
Snowing nearly all
day. Wellie & Voltie drawing wood from
Port Metcaf. Grace cleaning pantry.
Wells Jr ate dinner with us had chicken
pot pie for dinner. Eveline & the children
at her fathers for a days visit. Magret
home from school, stormy and cannot go.
Ed Bates went to Kingston. Voltie drove
for him at evening time. Ed bringing
for Voltie blacksmith’s coal & horse shoes
and horse shoe nails.
6 May Saturday 1899
A bright Spring day. Wallace gone
the villiage for shrubery & dont know
how we will get ours. Grace finished
painting the pantry ceiling over head.
Wellie Sr and Geo Woodman working here
all day. Arthur a pretty smart little boy
active and willing to help. Geo Woodman
plowed by little flower garden. Irene washed
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and hung out a few clothes,
towels, aprons, and tablecloth
sent Maud to wellies with a little bundle.
7 May Sunday 1899
A beautiful bright day, a cloudless
sky. Excepting once we have had no
rain since the 12 of April. The wheat
is beginning to show green, Irene wants
to go to Evelines but dont know as I
can. Grace, Maud and Arthur are
gone to sunday school and church.
Poor dear old Grannie.
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Friday 6 Dec 1895
A perfect winter day
clear bright & cold. Wind South West and
river steaming, sending up clouds of
vapor which float away to the N.E.
Earth covered white with snow far and wide.
Winter has begun early. Wells Sr not yet
home. Voltie & Wellie drawing with two teams wood, from
Port Metcalf. Eddy Bates here for Volties
oars. Ed going to Clayton to meet with
his lodge the Order of O.F’s. Will
stoping here a few minutes to warm, he related
the sad mishap which occured to Rob Michea
while on the Pierpont enroute
for Kingston. Poor unfortunate Rob
lost a twenty dollar bill which he had just
demanded of his sister Lizzie Woodman in
order to get it exchanged in the office that
he might get two dollars which Lizzie was owed
him. Grace is washing. A fine star
light evening. Voltie working early and late
with no help. Evening visitors Wallace,
Frank, Jim Morgan, John McDonnel.
A letter from Wells Sr & one from the
Merchants Bank for Bamford demanding $4.50
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Saturday 7 December 1895
A cold morning. Wind in the bright
hauled around south not blowing very
hard. Our clothes all on the line this morning.
Voltie brought them in before breakfast. Voltie goes
again this a.m. for more wood & drew a load
of logs. Wallace came after dinner and helped V
saw up a log. Grace irons clothes, cleans floors,
made pies, cookies. Irene bakes bread. A cold
raw cloudy Windy half snowy day.
Maud is eleven years old this day.
I wish we could get a letter from Martin.
A dark dull evening looks like rain.
My faith looks up to thee
Thou Lamb of Calvary
Saviour Divine
Now hear me while I pray
Take wash my guilt away
and may I from this day
Be wholy thines.
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Sunday 8 December 1895
Wind North. A cold morning, river
looks like a boiling kettle all day,
fog rising from its surface and
glittering in the clear sunlight.
People going to church wraped in
warm furs against the slinging cold.
Will not yet home. Wells Sr not yet
home. Jen and the little ones not yet home.
This is a dull day, in a very dull place, in
a very dull season of the year, with very
few convenience of life. If we wish to cross the
river the everlasting roar and tumble of
the old St Lawrence with cold northern blasts
prevents we can only look across to the Heaven
blessed land of promise beyond. If we wish to
go to Kingston, we can go once a week
by rising long before daylight of a Tuesday
morning & going over to the dock on a buck
board through the mud or on the
sleigh bumpty bump and hurry up or
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you’ll get left and this privilege is
ours only twice more this fall and
then & then we must arise yet earlier
and the horses must drag a waggon or sleigh 14 miles in
time "to get the first boat across to Town
so we may get home again the same day.
No matter if we do start at 4 a.m.
and get back to our starting place
at 8 p.m. All the same we have been
to town if we only have brought home
with us a pound of tea and ,50 cts worth
of sugar perhaps a plug of tobao and
we have been to the office and paid
the Taxes.
Monday 9th
A very pleasant day. Ma gone to Wills with
Nellie, Grace & Maud alone
in the house. Voltie doing
work out the barn before noon,
in the after noon
he & Wallace gone to Wills to
chop wood, then they come
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back & go across the river
with beans. Get back
at dark. Charlie same
for Ma, after she came from
Wills and she goes home
wtih him to stay with the
children while Belle goes to K.
Tuesday 10th
A very good day, the wind blows a little the
river steams. Mr McDonnell
& Algina came back from across
the river, they went over yesterday
with our boat. Gina got
her tooth pulled. I did nothing
more than house work.
Charlie & Flora here. No mail
to night
Wed 11th
A very cold Wind
North blowing very hard. Wells Jr
came up & Wallace Niles came
down & help Voltie move the
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stoves. This stove in the dining
room, all gone to pieces
so they brought in the kitchen
stove, Pike all moved eaten.
Voltie killed 6 chickens for
market tomorrow & I picked
them & try to churn but butter
dont come so leave it.
Gord Burnside here for cattle.
Frank down in the evening.
I go to bed at 9 o’clock. Maud
over at Wills for the night
Sunday 12th
Awoke before
4 o’clock in the morn, call Voltie
he builds a hot fire, the
wind blowing a perfect gale
from the North. We eat breakfast
at 5 o’clock concluded
not to go to the boat for fear
she would not come in
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Voltie & Wellie goes with the
cattle. Voltie only goes as far
as the Debters hill, Wellie
goes all the way to the ferry.
the boat did not call at
Breakey’s so those that
went "got left".
Voltie tanked the house
Went for Maud. I finished
churning. The boys got
home from Kingston about
8 p.m. Will & Sam Nesbitt
came from the woods rode
down with Charlie Woodman
Friday 13th
So very cold the boys freeze their faces
This day is a
little warmer the Wind is
still in the North but not
much to be cold. Voltie shoeing
horses. Wellie came up &
brought boat to V. I
started to clean the floors
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Will. Sam Nesbitt & Charlie
came. Will gives a great
description of his trip
after they go. I clean the
floors & get dinner, my
feet so swollen with chilblains
I can not get any
shoes on so as to wear
them. Our cellar froze
last night, the coldest
night yet.
Sunday 15 December 1895
Charlie bought Irene & I home in
cutter not so very cold
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday were
awful days wind North blowing a hurricane
and cold as a western blizzard.
Belle picked and dressed poultry
for market but boat didnt come to
the wharf on Thursday morning
But they drove up on Saturday
as lovely a day as I ever saw.
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in December: Warm clear sky
and every tree, bush & shrub so
white with frost that the Earth
looks like paradice or fairyland
It makes one rejoice to have and
behold the soft peaceful splender
and beauty of Nature. Little Grace was good all
day. Charley and Belle came home
at 6 p.m. Well came home but
I was sorry to leave Belle. It seems
but a little while ago since she was
a tiny baby herself and now tis
nearly 12 years since she went away
to make a home for herself and
now has a family of 5 little ones.
As time rolls on it unfold things
most wonderful. Changing changing
always changing. I’m glad tis so
glad I’m growing old. I thought
to find Wells Sr home when I came
but he not here yet.
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Monday 16th December 1895
Rather cold yet so this day
we prepare for Kingston. Wells not here
yet we think he’ll come home tomorrow
with Grace and Wellie.
Tuesday 17
Arise at 4 a.m. Grace and Wells Jr start for Kingston
at 6 am and return at 6 pm, raining
quite hard but clears away some
towards eve. Grace bought me a
pair of felt slippers. Wells not come,
wish he’d come.
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Friday 20 December 1895
Wells not home
very strange. no dont even hear
from him nor Mart somehow
I think we may never hear again
from Mart. Voltie this evening went
for the mail. thought we’d hear from
Wells but no letter from him only
the terrible news that Will Irvine is
drowned this morning about 10 am
while fishing.
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Saturday 21 Dec 1895
A beautiful warm day clear.
Wind East changing to South, ground
bare: not a vestage of snow anywhere,
all our house doors open nearly all day.
Voltie working in blacksmith shop.
Will & Charlie here cutting up their beef
which hangs in our barn. Wells lend them
a beef barrel. Irene B wash and mend
Irene Halliday’s clothes. Grace makes Irene N
an apron. Wells Sr not home yet.
I wish he would come home and Maud
too.
Evening Voltie gone
to J Niles to borrow buggy to go tomorrow
to the funeral which is held in the episcopal
church at 10 a.m. We were surprised by
Wells Sr suddenly coming after dark when
we had been looking for him all day.
Glad to see him once more hale &
hearty. A rainy night.
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Sunday 22 Dec 1895
A very damp morning.
Wind South. Grace & Voltie go to the
funeral. Rube McFadden drove in
here accompanying them from church
stayed to dinner. After dinner Wells Sr
went down to Wells Jr’s and came back
by way of Wills. A soft cloudy day
all mud is the ground and bares
brown. Pines & cedars are the only
green thing to be seen. June went
home and to church. Wallace Niles here
this evening.
Monday 23 Dec 1895
A soft warm
cloudy morning, river quiet as a mirror.
Voltie plowing. Grace getting dinner. Wells Sr
meandering around doing just as he likes,
walked over to Wills and came back through
the rain. Voltie drove home from plowing through
the rain. Raining all evening and nearly
all night.
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Tuesday 24 Dec 1895
The sun arose clear this morning
after last nights heavy rain. Very warm
like a fine May day. Very light wind South.
Voltie & Wellie plowing. Grace washing.
Wells Sr doing nothing. A treated him to
grape wine, beef & potatoes for dinner. Maud
expecting Santa claus. Boys came
back from plowing and have gone
gun in hand in the boat up to the
marsh fishing for wood & hunting game
while the day is so very fine: thinking
there may not be another one like this day
for getting out wood again this fall or winter.
Woodmans Boys plow all day. Grace went
to mail 3 letters, one to Belle, one to
Nellie and one to Quinn. W Sr says this
is a day weather breeder. I hope all its children
may be as mild. We have to keep
open doors this day.
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Tuesday 25 December & Christmas day 1895
A beautiful warm sunlight
morning but ground all bare as August
and mudy. Grace thinks she’ll go
to Mr Geo Gillespies if Belle & family
do not come home. But they came and
very glad we are to see them as they
drive up to the door with three seats
filled. 7 of them and their grandad.
(Wells Sr) goes out to the buggy and liftes each
youngone out little Charlie bringing his toy
gun with catrages. Irene with
her doll and Beatrice with her
(gold) watch & chain, gifts from Santa
Claus. Oh what a noisy happy lot they
are long may they have an undivided
family and Belle was made happy
by a gift from Grace of a warm
wool Facinator. Oh Lord we thank
thee for thy manifold blessings
and little Maud with her Christmas
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toys of dishes, dolls, game, nuts, candies,
&c. Wellie came up for a while
but we have not seen any of
Wills family to day. Our fine
morning changed to rain before
night. But they went home comfortably
leaving at three p.m. well wraped
up & carrying an umbrella leaving
Beatrice behind for a week or
more. All Barries hired man plowing today.
Thursday 26 Dec 1895
Rain tub most full of water
this morning, cloudy and
windy. Voltie plowing. Wellie here
this morning. Wells Sr went to school
meeting. J Niles elected trustee. Stove
pipe caught fire again. have a
tough time with fire & smoke, knock
the pipe all down, wind blowing half
a gale. Voltie and Grace once more
clean the pipe and put it together again.
Raining again quite hard wind howling
all p.m.
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Friday 27th Dec 1895
Rain pouring down
nearly all night . Wind howled
around from South to West. Awoke this
morning to find the ground covered
with a little snow very much resembling
a heavy white frost. Ground frozen
some but not hard enough to prevent
plowing. Voltie plowing and think Wells
is too. Wells Sr dont do much. there is
not much to do. Grace makes apple pie
for dinner. I darn socks and cook
beef and beens [sic]. Sun shining very
clearly, & not very cold. Millions of stars
were out this morning. After dinner
I go over to Will’s on old pumper,
roads all wind and mud. As we
pass Uncle Smith’s domain (which
is his no more) we saw the Woodmans
plowing with three teams, turning
up the mud in fine shape and Mr.
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Woodman in the road leaning
on the fence and watching the boys
turning over the furrows of his new
possession. And days "by swan that
fence will have to be moved for
tis right in the way " and so
Laura’s garden fence has to be pulled
down. Voltie called for me at sunset
came home to find Wells Sr had gone
over the river to be gone all night.
I forgot to mention Charley Easton
here to dinner: came to invite G &
V to a dance at John Nesbit’s given in
honor of Sam Nesbit. Will & Charlie Dixon
came home with us to help V do the
chores and stay to tea, then they
go to Nesbits to the party leaving Maud,
Beatrice and I alone till 1/2 past 5 a.m.
Great fiting of cats on veranda
& turn Lind [their dog] on them and they scat.
A letter from Mr Watson to Maud & I
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Saturday 28 December 1895
A fair day with here & there
a cloud floating away to Northwest.
Wind South W: Ground bare. Voltie didn’t
plow this day only worked at the cow stables
and put brine on the pork &c. Wells Sr
not returned from his visit over the
river. Wellie came up this morning
looking for his mail. Expecting
a letter from the Adirondack. The
weather is very good & temperature warm
[Random names by different handwriting, perhaps Maud
Grace D Bamford
A A H Beatrice Halliday
Sunday 29 Dec 1895
Did not rise
very early this morning, after seven a.m.
A bright day: river glittering and dancing
in the sunlight, warm, ground bare
and windy. Wells Sr yet over the river.
Shell Niles & John Niles Jr came after dinner
stayed awhile. Shell thumped on the
piano and then they went home.
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Voltie went to Wellies and to Wills,
came back in time for dinner
said Rachel is coming over to tea
but she didn’t come. A fine moon
light night. Sabath passed of very
quietly M.
Monday 30 Dec 1895
Wind East & warm.
Voltie plowing. Wells Sr not home
yet. Don’t know what keeps him
but time unfolds all things.
Grace washed and hung
clothes out before noon.
Woodman’s are threshing with
machine. Irene made mince
pies for dinner. Not much wind,
river very calm, cloudy & looks
like rain. Wells Sr came in
as we were getting up from dinner,
been visiting all this time among
his various friends and relatives over
the way, besides going to Clayton, Saturday
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Maude & Beatrice gone to Mrs Niles
to help celebrate Shell’s birthday
and now they are gone. The rain
comes tumbling down in fine shape.
Wish those youngones had not gone
Uncle Sam’s has stoped threshing
on account of the rain. Rain drove
Wellie and Voltie home from the field.
After dark Jack Niles came with Maud &
Beatrice bringing lantern & guide them on the way.
Tuesday 31st Dec 1895
A terrible wind blowing all
night from the S.W. Voltie got
up at 1/2 past 3 a.m. and went to
look after the skiff and punt which
he found nearly afloat and the punt
filled with water, so he came back for
a pail to bail with and then
fastened the clothes on the line more
firmly. Well if last night was a bad one
the day is worse. The old St Lawrence
is in a living rage bashed into
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fury indescribable. The
billows roll up like hills of water
and the river is white with flying
spray which soars, rolls
and tumbles on the shore with a
sound like thunder all day long,
snow flying. Wind wrenched Niles
barn door off. Niles cattle stood in stable
all day and horses too except the colts
are all day running in out door yard.
Our cattle turned out longe enough
to drink. Freezing quite hard in
p.m. V went to J.N.’s to borrow tea.
Frank Woodman came down to make
a visit, found V gone so didn’t stay
long. just after night fall in walked
Mr Hiram Davis looking for voters,
his supper and nights lodging and
breakfast and he gets all and welcome. They
sit up till 10 p.m. spinning yarns
of various kinds. I get sleepy and go to bed.
barometer very low, below 29, two full
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moons this month—The first and last of this month.
A New Year Wednesday 1st Jan 1896
Bamford Sr built the fire
this morning. Wind yet blowing,
ground bare, weather more mild.
Davis gone this morning electioneering
down the Island. Wellie here this morning
for butter, gave him three lbs.
Sun shining out with a sickly wind
all day. V went to Mr Rattrays for
our cheese. A new year dance
at Wills this evening in Honor of
Sam Nesbit. A full methodist
attendance. A brilliant moonlight
evening with the firmament clear
of clouds. Our dancers come home
at 4 a.m.
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Thursday 2 January 1896
Wind South, bare ground. Wellie drives
in here for pig feed and cheese. Beatrice
and I go home with Wellie on jumper,
found Renbe McFaden there eating dinner
while waiting for Wellie to come and cut
his hair. Eveline washing and not
expecting visitors. Nor was Hubert expecting
company but cried bitterly because Beatrice
had come till his eyes were red & swollen "Afraid
of girls" he says. Some day he’ll not be
afraid of girls, more the pity. Weather growing
colder. Ed at a well stoning bee at Nesbits.
Bamford Sr came down towards night.
I intended to return home but stayed
all night. Will & Charley at W Jr’s in the
evening. Lazzy Bates came home after dark.
Friday 3rd Jan 1896
Stayed to Wellies till after dinner
then Wellie brought Bee and I home
again on jumper. Cold and Wind
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hard from N.W. Gave W. Jr a piece of
pickle p. found V at J.N—gone to
help Geo saw wood in the woods but
proved so cold didn’t saw but
came home and after supper went
for the mail. Got the Kingston Whig
and two letters for Eveline from Rochester.
Well here in evening says he had a
letter from Jen and must meet her
in Kingston tomorrow. I lend
him the umbrella for Jen and
the little ones. Not much kerosine
for the lamps this evening. E Bates
at Geo Gillespies working on his boat
and so stays to a party at Horns
given in honor of Sam Nesbit.
Saturday 4 Jan 1896
A cold morning
river steaming but not much wind.
Voltie & George Niles gone to Millens Bay
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for kerosine. V says if the
wind blows he will not return till
the crossing is good. Well the wind
does blow and I’ll not worry for the
Lord is merciful & good. Charley &
Flora came for kerosine but we
have none for them. They were very cold
so after warming themselves, they went
home leaving their bottle behind them
till V comes back from River View.
Ed Bates came up for V to help him
pitch hay in the stable but he went to
the Bay. We gave Ed the letters for Eveline.
Frank Woodman here for shingle nails.
Clear and growing colder. I’m
sorry for Jen and the poor little ones
this night if they come down from Marguerites
in the waggon. Towards night Charlie
came again for oil. But Voltie & George
not come and we do not expect them
thoug [sic] we keep looking out across the river
throug the cold fog that arises from the
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water. Dark night settles over the
bare and frozen Earth, the River is hiden
from view and now I know they’ll
not return to night. Sent Charlie
to Wellies for kerosine. Wells Sr builds
a fire in the coal stove which
is cheerful and brightens the rooms.
Wells Sr does the chores alone for the
first time since he came home.
We enjoy a very pleasant evening,
only V is not here. This is the first time
he was ever weather bound across the
St Lawrence. Finished Marjories
stocking and knit a long way on
the second one and read page
after page in the U. S. History.
At nine Oclock pm hear the
rumblings of waggon wheels
on the hard frozen road which
tells of the home coming of Wells Jr, Will,
Jen and the children and we sang
our prayers, go bed and to sleep.
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Sunday 6 January 1896
A clear cold morning. Wind N.W.
river freezing and vapor rising in
clouds a mile high into the sky but closing
in with new ice which will soon prevent
the rising steam from escaping and
then we can see across to the U.S. my
own native land, mine by birth right
and conquest. Voltie & George yet over
the river this morning, weather bound
and ice bound. Cows not milked
since yesterday morning. Grace playing on
organ awhile then goes to the piano
plays the "Lament of Lady Isabell in East Lynn"
beautiful but mournful. Wish Voltie was
home. Wellie came up bring our groceries on
sleigh, drives home again, comes back and
milks the cows & says Jen & the children
came near freezing so they had to stop
at Mr Fossets and will stay there till weather
gets warmer. Will hurt his knee and arm.
Will gone with Wellie’s Team & Niles
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buggy for Jen & their children.
River frozen over sun seting [sic: setting]
clear & cold. O cold Canada,
the hearts of thy people are warm
and generous. No kerosine
had to go to bed by the light
of the coal fire in sitting room
and a wood fire in kitchen.
Heard the buggy drive down the
road, suppose tis Will, Jen & the children.
Monday 6 January 1896
A clear cold (intensly cold) morning.
St Lawrence froze from shore to shore.
Wellie came up walking on the river
from his house to do the chores.
We were pleased to see Voltie across
the ice from down below Linda’s island
with Geo Niles. After dinner V & his
father go to election held at the house.
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school house. Wells Sr walking &
Develson skating up the ice.
Learned this morning that Will, Jen
and the children were obliged to stop
twice coming down from Fossets, once
at James McDonalds and at Mr Geo Ranous’
to keep from freezing.
Ground bare every where and hard frozen
not a flake of snow any where to be
seen. Came home from Election
after sunset. A clear intense cold
night wind North and breezy.
Frank Woodman here this evening
also John Flynn, Frank to report
election; Flynn for tobaco.
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Tuesday 7th January 1896
as cold or colder than yesterday
turning black whiskers and earlocks
to a snowy white with frost.
Seeing is surely believing and therefore
we must believe that Uncle Sam Woodman
is threshing with the 10 horse power this
cold day. Clouds gathering for a
storm. A fine snow falling sifting
down like meal. Voltie & Wellie gone
threshing for Uncle Sam mittened and
muffled for and Arctic winter storm.
Another new milk cow this morning.
A cold time for calves. Indoors all
is warmth and pleasantness. Our work
is getting the meals, washing dishes,
baking bread, setting buckwheat cakes,
knitting. Maud and Beatrice transfering
pictures on transparent paper
from the Spencerman drawing book
Voltie goes for the mail, a letter from Harry
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one from Donald Frasier, two newspapers,
"Hours at home", & "Sunshine". A cold
night. Voltie a long time at the barn
looking after the stock. Made a
dozen candles. B.R.
Wednesday 8th January 1895
Another cold morning. The ground
covered with the snow of yesterday.
The Woodmans are yet thresing. W. Jr &
Devolson help thresh in p.m. Eveline sent
as a present to me a beautiful new skirt
which was a very pleasant surprise. But
its just like Eveline to be thoughtful of, and
good to others. Irene churned and made
7 butter prints and sent Eveline 3 of them.
Shelly here this P.M. Grace & V went to Mr Niles
in the evening and found the boys
i.e. Geo & Wall had gone to Horns and
Mrs & Mr N gone to Wills. therefore
G.D. visited with Shell and Ina and
Jack while Voltie in company with
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Frank W and Ed Weaver went calling
on Old Mrs Flynn. A dance in
progress at J Wilkinson’s Friday evening
of this week. V & G came home at 1/2 9 p.m.
A circle encircles the sun which indicates a
storm.
Thursday 9 January 1896
Weather more mild: Snow fast falling. This morning
ate breakfast by candle light. Wells Sr
Wells Jr & Devolson cross the river on ice.
Sr going to Clayton and Jr & V going
for the kerosine and possibly may go
to the Cape. I finished Marjorie’s stockings
which makes the 4th pair I have knit
for Bells children. Grace cleans floors.
Wallace N here:
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Friday 10 January 1896
Rachel came over to
day and brought a quantity of cloth for
a quilt.
Saturday 11 Jan 1896
A very pleasant day. Grace
swept and dusted all the rooms,
parlor, sitting room, dining room
pantry, bedrooms, kitchen.
Beatrice & I go with V in
cutter on the ice to Wellie’s to
see the things Ada sent
Eveline from Rochester. E pleased
with the new books and Muriel
with her doll.
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BB
Sunday 12 January 1896
A very quiet Sabath day, all resting and reading
except Irene B reads nor rests
all day. V & G intending to carry
Beatrice home in cutter but storm
snows and blows so from the South
they stay home till after dinner
when V drives over home with Beatrice.
Rachel wanting to go home but
stays all night for her boots are
very bad for walking.
Monday 13 Janurary 1896
Temperature of weather moderate (or medium)
Cloudy with dark masses of clouds
lying of to Southward. This is
writen before breakfast which is
nearly ready. Our men waiting
a few minutes. After break fast
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Wells Sr goes to OBriens to get two
shoes set on Jess’s hind feet. V working
in the shop. Wellie brought up the
grist. Gave Will H flour. Will Winmill
came across the river looking for straw.
Straw is $8 dollars per load. Hay
from $16 to 18 dollars per tun. R
went home on the sleigh with
Wellie. Winmill ate dinner with
us. Will & Charlie came over &
Voltie helped Will rig the bat
winge sail to the ice yacht
and away the skim over the
the St Lawrence. Began
snowing about 1/2 past 3 pm faster
than ever so thick the snow is
falling can scarcely see the base.
Wellie here and went home on the
ice through the falling snow after
supper. V went to Jr’s on the ice
and stayed till bed time scarcely
any wind. D Breakey drove in here
to engage W.D. to assist him while plowing
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Tuesday 14 January 1896
Arose early. Breakfast by candle
light. Wells Sr gone to the Ferry
for coal. gone all day brought
home sugar, onions, coal, raisons.
Maud went to school this morning.
Went with Wells as far as the
school house. Spent the fore noon
writing letters. Wrote to Mrs Lindley &
Watson. After noon worked in pasture.
Frank down here running nets
for fish. Welly and Ed up here
awhile. Welly & Voltie sawing wood
for night. A clear fair day
growing colder freezing.
Wednesday 15 January
A fair winter day. Ed Bates here
helping set sturgeon nets.
Wells Sr drove with Maude to school
went to OBrien’s came home and drove
to J Niles with a bag of coal we have
been owing him for a year. W sold
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John Flynn a cow for 21 dollars.
Devolson drove over for his grandmother,
soup for dinner. Grace
patching my block dress. I cleaned cupboard
in pantry. Wellie started for the
Adirondack mountains to day.
Grace & Volty going to the Morgans
this evening. Went—drove Jess. She
kicked scared and nearly broke the
cutter coming home, stayed till eleven
p.m.—nearly midnight when they return. I sleep on
the couch. Sleep warm enough but
miserable.
Thursday 16 Jan 1895
Awoke this morning with a
lame back. Wind South and cold,
cloudy looks like snow with barometer
pointing fair. Bamford Sr at OBriens getting
cutter irons. V & Ed Bates running fish
nets a fine pike. Grace makes mince pies,
cookies & biscuits. Slept up stairs on the slat
bed.
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Friday 17th January 1896
A fair winter day,
snow not deep any where. Charlie Woodman
here at the black smith shop.
Charlie W & Will Dixon help Voltie
butcher beef. I churn and make
butter prints for market (8 prints). We dress
8 turkeys for market and get
every thing ready for tomorrow’s
market: my back so lame can scarcely
walk. Sleep on lounge.
Saturday 18 Jan 1896
A very fair day. Volty,
Grace and Will Dixon gone to the
city on O’Brien’s bobsleigh and return
after dark bringing Nellie Guy with
them. Maud & I work like split all
day doing Saturday work, pantry & dining
room scrubed, swept, made beds, cooked
and by the time they arrived from the
city had everything
in shining order, parlor, sitting
room, dining room, bedrooms, and
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pantry. Wells Sr cleaned the kitchen
but I’m tired, but all is bright,
warm and cozy with supper on
the table and they come ladened
with good cheer and bright faces,
after tea the visit begins in earnest.
Nell & Voltie play the piano. Well
12 Oclock midnight all retire for
the night. Sleep on lounge.
Sunday 19 Jan 1896
A snowy morning. A dreary
prospect without but happy
and contented heart’s within doors
to stormy to go to church. [Lauett?]
visiting and reading all day. Voltie
drives over to Wall’s taking his grandmother
home but they set up so late at
night. Frank Woodman came down
and stayed all evening. Sleep in south
bedroom.
Monday 20 Jan 1896
A fine winter morning
weather moderatley fine. Wells Sr
goes to Kingston to pay some
small bills and returns early
E old Bates account carried by Will
drives to Maryville with a load
of potatoes for Baker. Nell and
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ate breakfast at 1/2 past nine.
City style I suppose. Grace
got a bad cold. Wells Sr comes
home before dark bringing cough
medicine for Grace, and
a great package of candy which
is joyfuly accepted by the young
folks. Set up late again this evening
for tomorrow Nellie has to return to
the city. Well Marjorie came home
from school with Maude bringing
her school books and clothes in
a basket. She came down with her
father when he came to OBriens
blacksmith shop, dear little Marjorie
is not gong to be cheated of her visit,
Beatrice & Irene having made
theirs. Sleep on lounge.
Tuesday 21 Jan 1896
A fine winter day cloudy and warm
coast driving on the ice going to
Kingston with heavy loads of
hay. Davis & Will Allen with
each a toll house & brick
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ice. Devolson drove up to Kingston
on ice taking Nelly home.
McKinn & Connely here to day
staying last night at Charleys
and have drove back there to
stay over night again. V came
home at night 6 Oclock p.m.
Wells drove to school for M & M.
Sleep in my own bed.
Wednesday 22 January 1896
A beautiful winter day somewhat
colder. Wind North bright and clear
good sleighing. V drove down the
ice for Sadie. She going to make
Grace’s ball dress. McKinn &
Donely here to dinner, went as they
came. V carried M & M to school
on jumper. George Niles drove for
them at evening. A party small
and select at Mr OBriens this
evening. G & V attended but when
V drove down for Dora too She could
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not come, having evening visitors
and Mrs Gillespie sent Sade
a note saying she didn’t like her
daughter to attend dancing parties.
So S like a good obedient disapointed
child, stayed home. The party dispersed
at 12 midnight. Sleep on lounge.
Thursday 23rd January 1896
A dull cloudy day Wind N.E.
Sarah finishes G’s dress. V, George
and Wallace bush a road form here
to the U.S.A. by the elem [sic] tree below
Beadles. Sarah finishes Grace dress.
Sleep on the lounge.
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Friday 24th January 1896
Raining and freezing: ice
on every thing, trees bending under
their load of ice. Sarah is obliged
to stay all day which does not appear
to be very disapointing, she reads and
makes a small wall which is very
pretty. A letter from Flora and
one from Nelly Guy with V’s photograph
proofs. M & M stay home to day from
school on account of rain. Will here
awhile. Evening in parlor. Piano
playing by Grace . [Wailying?] by V & S
at 10 pm I succeeded in driving them
all to bed. I sleep on lounge
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Saturday 25 January 1896
A soft snowy day.
Eaves running a tub full of soft
water. Voltie drove to Mr Gillespies
with Sarah. R came over for butter
milk (walked over). Will & Charlie
running their pike nets caught
a big sturgeon in a pike net which
was a surprise. R brought some [illegible]
and dried corn. A row at the
lower school. M & M studying
arithmetric and sewing carpet
rags. I’m very sleepy. Grace cleaning
floors. I tidied up the pantry shelves
Voltie from his nets took 6 perch and
one sucker. W. Jr here got a cold
in head. Voltie in the evening
went to C.M Woodman’s to see Frank about
going to the U.S.A. Ball at
[illegible] with two horses, in order
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Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1887
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1888-1889
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1889-1897
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1890 March - June
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1893-1895
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1895-1899
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1896
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1897-1898
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1898
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1899
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1899-1900
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1900
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1902, 1906 parts of
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1902-1909 parts of
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1904-1905
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1907 & 1918
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1908-1919 parts of
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1911
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1913
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1913-1914
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1915-1916
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1916-1917
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Irene Dixon Bamford DIARY 1893-1894 1893-’95
(& some Jan. 1895 entires)
[stamp] QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
LOCATOR 5034.4
BOX 1
FILE 4 [/stamp]
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1893 - 1894
( & some Jan. 1895 entries)
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Re-read 76-’84
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June 30th Friday 49
1893 - 72 years ago
[image- sticker] 1893 & R
1894 [/image] 74 yrs ago
July 1st 1893 Saturday
A beautiful day light wind
South. I paint Piazza. Flora, John &
Mrs. Lindley came over in Dodges boat
�page_0005
50 July 2 Sunday
July 3rd Monday
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51
July 4 Tuesday 51
July 5 1893 Wednesday Well, John, Flora
and Mrs. Lindley went home this
morning, I sorry to see John
go away from home again. Wellie
rowed them across and took
the Post Office order over to
Mr. Dodge to get the money forms.
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52
July 6th Thursday
Well I am
lonesome after John has gone home,
to lonesome to stay home alone all day
so Maud and I went up to Bells on
the Richelieu. Grace went to Kingston.
We had a pleasant time at Bells. Marjorie
and Beatrice came home with us. When
I got to the boat found Watson, Lib and
Harry aboard going to Bamfords for
a weeks visit percecuted [sic] by friends.
Late when I got home but got supper
for all.
July 7 Friday
A fine day
Woke up this morning to find
a lot of visitors once more for
a whole weeks stay. Well
I will put on the whole armor
of patience and hard work and
wade through. The Lord will
see me through. Grace cleaned floors
and made lemon pies. Lib cut out and
sewed on Mauds dress. Mr W. and H
went down to Wills rowed the skiff
[illegible]and Grace & the Watsons [illegible]
�page_0008
53
July 8 Saturday
A fine day did not mop floors this
day. Lib sewed on Mauds
dress. After dinner Grace, Lib
Watson & Harry went berrying.
Wellie & Mart) haying
July 9 Sunday
A fine day
Charley, Belle and two little ones
drove down to make a visit and
take Marjorie and Beatrice
home with them—were very
much surprised to find we
already had company. Well
we had the usual amount of
noise, cooking and eating, glad
to have Bell & family come over
sorry when she went home.
Evening visitors Mrs Barries 4 d[illegible]
and Mr Buck
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54
I made Wills family a [illegible]
July 10 Monday
A fine day. S wind. Grace, Maude and
H went berrying. Lib making
a dress for Grace. Watson
lying in hammock reading
Greek. I doing the housework
and cooking their meals.
Wellie and Mart at the hay
Volsome & his sisters here in eve
July 11 Tuesday
fine day but no finer
than this miserable pen. Lib work
on Graces dress. After noon
went over to Wills to sew
for Jen. Wellie and Mart
haying. Watson over to Wills
too. in Evening Harry, Maud
and Grace go over to Wills.
I stay home alone & have
a peaceful time. Grace done
washing to day.
�page_0010
55
Wednesday July 12
wind south clouding
up early in morning. rains all forenoon.
Lib finishes Graces dress and mangles
the clothes. Wellie and Mart build wire
fence around Wellie’s house. After
supper Grace, Harry and Mart go over
to F. H. Dodges to get the $33 dollars. Welly
sent Cape Vincent order for Dodge said
he had a hard time to get it.
Watson very sorry he couldn’t go
to make Wellie a visit on account
of rain
Rec’d from Voltie 20 dollars for mills
Thursday July 13
rather muddy this morning
after yesterday’s rain. Mr & Mrs Watson,
Harry, Maud & Grace walk to dock and
carry by hand their gripsack’s and bags.
Mart drove in for them but found they
were gone before he got back from factory.
Wellie drew a load of cheese to the dock this
morning. Wellie and Mart drew hay to
this barn and gathered a good load out of
this yard. hived a swarm of bees. Wellie
cant get much help about haying. To day I
do just as I have a mind to. no one looking
to me for a square meal though my [illegible]
pile had got so low the meals were [illegible]
[margin] the shore
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56
July 14 Friday 1893
Very warm day not much wind
but South. Grace rowed boat down
to Wellie’s. I went Wellies, stayed all
day. Grace and Maud went raspberrying
from Wellies. Wellie, Mart and Will drawing
hay and stacking. Eveline rowed me
home. Muriel and Hubert came too.
found Maud and Grace been home
long time. Jill Niles came and went
to post ofice with Grace. Nearly dark
when E and children went home in boat
July 15 Saturday some what
cloudy Wind south, blowing fresh,
barometer falling. very warm.
Wellie and Mart (and I think Will)
drawing and stacking hay down by
wellie’s. Grace, Maud and I alone.
Grace cleaned floors. I washed windows
and dishes, Maud done little work too.
Maude and I fed hogs and
pulled pig weeds for the
pigs George Williams and Will help
[illegible]he draw & stack hay drew stone
[illegible]nd here I paid G a dollar
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57
for his days work. Nearly
sunset. Wellie, Will, George,
and Martin drew hay for Will
Wellie helped uncle Smith
dock hay.instead of drawing
hay for Will
Sunday 16 A hot clear July day.
Arose at 6 O’clock. Very quiet.
Mart and Maud went to church
and Sunday school. No visitors
till 2 Oclock. Will came bringing
Joseph Goodfellow & staid an hour
then went home. Grace and Maud
went over to Wills at 4. Goodfellow
came home with them, talked
awhile then went back to Wills
our marine glasses are a curiosity to
him never having seen any before.
He is looking for the lower school,
came from Marysville on bycicle [sic]
stayed all night at Sam Joslins
Silve Woodman came home [illegible]
[margin] Henry & Jill out driving
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58
July 17 Monday Forenoon
Cloudy slight rain. Grace went
berrying, clear hot P.M. I preserved
the raspberries. Wellie George Williams
helped Will stack his hay.
Mart mowed hay with machine.
Flora and Ethel came home with
Grace to visit Maude. Grace and
Maud and I went over to
Will towards eve to fix the honey
supperbut staid till dark, going
to rain, hurried home before it
rains but shower worked around to soak
July 18 Tuesday a fine day no
rain. Grace washed. Wellie George Williams, Will Dixon & Mart haying
towards night. Will and Goodfeller came over with honey super [superstructure]
and put them on the hive, one
super most full now. Grace
and Maud went over to Wills at
noon to carry the suppers [superstructures] for
Will to fix
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59
July 19 Wednesday
I dont feel
very well at all but had a visitor
all day. Mr Goodfellow came in the
morning and stayed ’till after dark.
Talked potry [sic] ancient and modern
history, read and lay in Hammock
for the first time and looked through
the marine glasses for the first time
July 20 Thursday A very fine day
Wind South no rain. Wellie
and I went to K. Belle went
too. great time all neighbors out
getting their cheese money at
the bank. Had a very pleasant
day, paid some of Wells debts.
I drew, 15 dollars on an Order.
Wells sent to pay off hired help.
Miss Bird came down with Wickham
to Wills Dixon. Goodfellow went up
on the boat this morning with his
bycicle [sic]
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60.
July 21 Friday
A very warm day
Wind South no rain. Wellie, Will
and George Williams & Martin
haying. they drew ten loads of hay
for Wellie and two for Will Martin.
brought Eveline and the children up
in milk waggon so Eveline could sew
on the machine Huberts dress. We had
letters from Voltie and one from
"Hugh Land Office" I dont feel
very well after going to Kingston
yesterday. Grace picked and shelled peas
and carried them to Eveline, came back and
went up to Mr Niles with oil can and a
dollar to get oil and paris green for tater
bags
Saturday July 22nd.
A very warm day Wind South
with heavy thunder shower, first rain
in nearly or quite two weeks. Maude
went to pick peas. Grace and I
went and picked the red raspberries
and preserved them. Grace got something
in her eye. Jen and Miss Bird & Charles
picking peas for dinner. Grace cleaned floors.
I churned, baked bread, wash dishes, got dinner,
heard Maude read. Maud is very hard
yet to learn. We cooked the beef E
sent us, looked over my account
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61
July 23rd Sunday 1893. A fine cool day
after yesterdays rain. We are realy [sic] alone
all day except Shelly Niles came a
little while. we sleep & read and do
just as we have a mind too. We had green
peas and Raspberries for dinner
Monday 24 July A fine cool day
Wellie, Will and Mart haying. Grace
piercing a wollen [sic] quilt and sewing
carpet rags. I am in the rag trade too
�page_0017
62 Tuesday July 25 - 93.
�page_0018
63.
28 September Saturday 1894 1898
The Watsons came again Harry Watson & Lib and stayed stayed
5 days this time. I hope this is
their last visit for a while, a year
at least and three years for Harry
if ever
Some time in Nov one Saturday eve
The Watsons burst in upon us again.
J W Watson and Wife stayed again
till Thursday, Well when again
[practice writing various samples of letter T]
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64
Dec 17th - 1893 Sunday
A long time ago since I
wrote in this diary. Voltie came
home a week ago friday.
Winter is come earlier this
year than usual. The North
channel is not quite frozen over
but the Pierpont could not
get in to Breakeys bay on
Thursday last, which was a
great disapointment [sic] to so
many who had gathered there
to go to Kingston to get their
Christmas things. I have been
sick with Grippe a week and
sick enough too. Wells sick the
same length of time. I am
better but I dont think Wells
gets along very fast he goes
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65.
out door too much. He ought
not to go out at all. Poor dear
little Grace is half sick with grippe
takes care of us all, and does all
the house work. Maude is sick too
with the same complaint but is
better. Mart has had a cold all
the week, and this morning Voltie
is sneezing, going to have grippe
too I guess. But Oh I thank god
we are all living yet and I
feel more and more every day
how dependent we are upon his
mercy. Well the boat couldn’t
get into Hallidays Thursday. But this
past week the boys have butchered.
Voltie went to Charleys Wednesday evening
with team thinking to go from there on
the boat Thursday morning but no boat
so drove to Marysville and went to
�page_0021
66.
Town from there with a grist of
wheat for ourselves Wellie and Will
Goodfellow called on us Tuesday
evening. his school is finished
Voltie stayed all night with Mr
Watson Thursday night and came
down home on Friday and
brought medicine for the family.
Wellie has had the grippe so
he can help take care of us
Monday 18th Voltie got up
early this morning and went across
the river for Dr B. Ed Bates went
with him, got back about noon.
Im better any way. I dont think
I need a doctor. Wells pretty bad.
Dr left medicine for Wells, Grace &
Maude and I. Wells is mad
that Voltie went for a dock
�page_0022
67.
says it is 3 dollars thrown away
says Rum is the stuff. going to
send tomorrow by Wellie to get rum.
Grace, Wellie and Ed Bates going
to Kingston tomorrow if good day.
Bob Horn here waiting for the Dr
to take him to Geo Ranous The
Ranous family all down with grippe.
Voltie and Bob H saw the Dr
across the river again. The Dr, Bob H
and Ed Bates ate dinner here
Will Dixon went to Kingston
Dec 1893
Tuesday 19th Stormy day so did’nt
go to K after all. Ed came early
but went back to Bill Smith’s
again after going to post Office
to mail letters for Smiths folks &
Grace. Grace sent letters to John
and Nellie Guy. Will came and
brought two lemons fresh ones he
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68.
gave Ruth Woodman one.
Sam & Ruth are both sick
with Grippe. Frank Woodman
in Kingston sick with Grippe.
I churned. I sent Sam and
Ruth 2 quinine pills.
On evening Voltie carried them
some honey and in return
they gave him some sweet
apples.
Dec 20 Wednesday.
Grippe hangs on
yet. Wells cough pretty bad and
my throat is sore. Wells went
to the barn. The day is very
pleasant. I read most all
day. Wellie came and carried
home his crock of butter and
a big piece of cheese. Will
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69
is canvassing for seed potatoes
and doing good business.
Wellie and Grace are intending
to go to the city tomorrow. I
have got so I can eat potatoes
and gravy. James McKay was carried to the
Marysville to day to be doctored for his foot.
Dec 24 Thursday. Wind blowing a
gale from the South this morning
so Wellie and Grace stay home.
I can wash dishes now but
my head and throat is sore
yet and a hard cough. I
knit on the choir tidy to day
and drink lemonade.
Maud takes a nap every afternoon.
V thinks he is coming down with
gripp too. Welly and Grace intend
going to K tomorrow, a cloudy
day
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70
Dec 22 1893 Friday
Jan 4th Friday 1895
A clear bright
winter day and all are well.
Each member of this family are at
their respective employment. Bamford is
mending old harness. Voltie working in
the blacksmith shop. Mart choring around.
Wells Jr here twice, very happy, cheerful and
pleasant. Shelly Niles here visiting all
afternoon. I darn Marts old macknaws
and Mart overalls, sew carpet rags and
make nine prints for Market
Dec 23rd Saturday. Saturday
5 Jan 1896
Very cold morning,
river frozen from shore to shore
fore noon. Mart and V drew hay PM,
sawed wood and went skating.
Shelly Niles came and staid all PM.
Wells Sr & Will went to Marysville for
groceries and coal. An intensely
cold day, came home after dark,
very cold. Geo Rattray scattered coal all
the way from the village to Rogans
because his end board was up.
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71
Dec 24th Sunday 1898
Sunday 6 Jan 1895
Snowing all night, skating spoiled
by snow, not very cold. John Smith
burried to day. G & V went to the
funeral held at the espicopal church
and from there went over to Bells
to make a very small visit, came home
after dark. Raining some. Will here
to supper drew dutchman in Mauds
drawing book. A most enjoyable day
but I am tired.
Dec 25 Monday 1983 Christmas
Ground nearly bare. Charley, Belle &
Children came down in sleigh for the
first Christmas they were ever here. We
had a very pleasant time and would
have had a better but we were none of
us well from the grip, and Belle says
if all is well, she, Charles and the
children will spend next christmas
with us. Well they go home early
but got caught in rain before reaching
home but they sat in bottom of
sleigh and Charley covered them
[illegible] with Buffalo robes so they
wouldn’t get wet.
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72
Dec 26 Monday 7 Jan 1893
A soft windless day, a drizzling
rain all forenoon. Grace washing.
Wells Sr put a handle in the umbrella.
Voltie helping Will and Wells Jr
draw wood from the swale. Maud and
I wash the breakfast dishes and then I
get dinner. Bamford cut the beef.
After dinner Will came over and they
all went to election. Scrub Woodman
and Develo Breabey running
for councilors. Will D going up the
Island canvassing for seed potatoes and fruit trees.
Dec 27 Tuesday 8 January 1895
A soft day thaws snow soft, no
wind. Cloudy. Bamford coping home.
Voltie & Junior drawing a half ton
hay to John McCann. Maud trying
to study music.
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Dec 28 Wednesday 9 Jan 1895
A lovely day, sun shining brightly
on the bright frozen snow and the
ice covered branches of the trees reflect the rays
of the sun with the brilliance of diamonds
and gems of every hue and color.
The winter landscape is truly beautiful.
Grace making herself a dress, color- red.
Bamford coping the house all day. Mart
choring around and skating as usual.
Voltie working in shop. Maud doing as
she pleases. Evening V and Mr JN & GN went
to Wells Jr to play poker. After 10 O’clock
Dec 29
when returned. Saw Mart’s ghost
this evening at bed time. Though it was
Mart all right in in the flesh. Mart says
it was not him he, but Marting lies.
Martin is a liar anyway. E Joslin burried to day.
Thursday 10 Jan 1896
A cold morning. Wind NE and begins
snowing about 9 AM and now falling
fast. Did intend going to W Jrs for a days
visit but too stormy. Welly came up after
breakfast on the ice (skating). Bamford
mending horse lines where they had
been fastened together by cutting a sht
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74
Dec 30
in one end of the broken line and
passing the other end through the sht
and then putting a long screw through
the whole end. A pattent [sic] right invention
of lno boys; so the father says. I
suppose he is astonished at their cleverness.
Ranous drawing hay from lower place.
Wallace and George went over the
river through the storm to Millen’s Bay for toques. Wall came here for Voltie
to go with him. V didn’t go.
Dec 31 Friday Jan 1 1895
Grace washed the colored
clothes a soft day, cloudy, wind NE.
Voltie went to help Wellie set nets
but found the ice very poor,
didn’t set any. Mart choring around
as usual. Bamford mending harness
in Kitchen. Mart went for the meal.
Thawing all day with some rain
in P.M., weather very thick and
dark.
Voltie over to Wills in evening.
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Jan 1 Monday 1894
Saturday 12 Jan 1895
A glorious day, bright warm and
clear. Seldom such a day at this
season. Set outside, doors open.
Maude and her sled & the dog out
nearly all day. Volties & Wells Jr making ice tongs.
Bamford caping the house all day. Grace
cleaned floors & made cookies. I worked
my dress skirt, took a nap. Wellie here to
dinner. Mr J Niles crossed the ice this morning
and back again, reports ice very poor indeed
full of holes. Wallace & Geo here this eve playing cards.
Voltie helped Will carry in bees true
Sunday 13th Jan 1895
Intended going to Belle’s this morning,
Maude & I, but a wild snow storm
is raging from the North, wind
fiercely blowing, snow drifting. Alone all
day. Wellie didn’t come up to day.
Jack and Shell out skating
during the short lull in the storm.
Geo & Mart going courting this evening
to Horn’s, storm so hard they couldn’t
go.
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Monday 14 Jan 1890
A stormy day snowing and blowing
all day to day & all last night drifting into
cattle and horses stay in stables. Mr
Woodman’s driving their cattle through
the blinding storm to the river to water.
Will D has no coal for their stove.
Would like to have grandmother
over if she could get here. Grace sewing
a quilt. I sew and cut carpet rags.
Tuesday 15 Jan 1895
A stormy
day snowing and blowing. Very
doubtful if OBrien goes for the
mail. Ought to write a letter but
not get time, cannot wash no
soap. Voltie went in evening to
Mr Niles for tobaco. Mart folowed [sic] him
under pretence of going to post office.
OBrien drove down on ice with mail
(or Soban) J OBrien gone to a weding.
Miss Dee married to a Brown.
Snowed all day; cold medium.
Morgan’s boys at J Niles; played cards
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Wednesday 16 Jan
A fine
day, light wind S.W. Charles Woodman
drove up on the ice to Kingston.
V & Mart drew three loads of hay
from old barn or stock after dinner.
V went over and brought his grandmother
here, first time she been here since last
April. No kerosine. V went to Mr
Niles to borrow kerosine after dark. Mart
rigged out again for Horns; going with Wallace.
Wallace didn’t care to go with Mart. A J Niles young
people gone visiting to George Ranous instead. Mart disapointed
again.
Thursday 17 Jan 1895
A fine day
wind S.W., swing around to North towards eve.
V and Mart drew straw and after dinner
went to River view for kerosine; drew it over on
Mr JN’s sled. Said crossing good enough
for horse. Will Dixon went up the Island
canvasing for trees; came back at evening time.
Wells started to go to special school meeting
at 10 A.M. but learned it was appointed at
one P.M. so called at Samy’s and made a
visit; came home to dinner and then went
to school meeting and adjusted their school
affairs all right. Bamford going to turn the benches
around for a dollar; glad he’s got a job.
No teacher yet; V brought news that
Norman Petrie and Jesse Reid has a lawsuit. Reid
won the suit.
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Friday 18 Jan 1895
A cold freezing morning
preceded a frozen night. Not
much wind, dark clouds lying
off Southward, dark blue. A cloudy
sky. Wells Sr gone to the school house
with a market basket of tools to work at
his cash job, didn’t get through till 4 O’clock.
Voltie and Mart sawed the maple logs for
stove wood. Wellie here to dinner. Voltie carried
W.G. Woodman’s letter to Geo Niles chosen
friends meet this eve at G.W.W.’s. Will
canvassing the foot of Island for apples trees & taters.
Charlie Dixon came and brought me pies.
Jan 19 January 1895
A cold morning
freezing hard. Wind West. Voltie
bushed a road across the river just
forming & the house came back
after dark. Will went to Carlton Island
and the Bay for oil. Rachel came
home with ]]Grandmother Dixon]] here
came last Wednesday. Rachel ate
supper here then Will came and
he went over home with him.
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79
Jan 20 Sunday
A mild day
Wind S. Wells Sr, Maud and I went
over to Belle’s in sleigh found roads very
good. Had a fine visit only the children
went out playing in the snow and
came in covered with snow from head
to foot. Came home again just at dark,
found R here. Grandmother did not
go home, found her here too. Voltie and Charley Woodman|Chas Woodman]] drove to
corners saw Buchanan about
lung complaint. Dont believe any thing
ails either of them. A cloudy day, looks
like a thaw. Wellington Smith here - gone home now
away across the ice & away, away, away.
Jan 21st 1895 Monday
A mild
soft cloudy day. Voltie gone with Rachel
to Carleton Island. Will D and Charley
over here came for their oil. GD gave young
C a reprimand for striking his sister Flora.
Well tis 20 minutes past 11 AM, supose I will
have to look around about the dinner. Heard this
day that Frank Woodman has got the best head
and most brains of any shote on the Island.
So his brother Charles says. Supose his brother
Charles knocked some sence [sic: sense] into him when
when he got him out in the field and laugh
when he used to give him a pounding every
day so as to make an M.D. of Frankie
by swan going to rain.
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80
Jan 22nd Tuesday 1895
Rained all night but frozen.
Go to Kingston but a blinding blizzard
of a snow storm set in from S.E.
so they unhitched the horses from
the sleigh and posponed [sic] going.
Woodmans went, J Niles went. Storming
all day but not cold. Voltie working
in shop all day. Wells Sr covering an
old umbrella. Mail; the White, Yankee,
letters from Miss Healey, John Bamford, Voltie
potatoe outfit & a letter for me from Dick Brown.
Mart lost Wellies paper, Kingston News - coming home.
Jan 23rd Wednesday 1896
A beautiful bright day. Wind South West. Wellie and Will
gone to Kingston, Ed Bates came over
stoped at Wellie’s awhile then came up here
and stayed till Wellie & Will came home from
Kingston. Duneau Juire drove down inviting to
a dance at Will Dixon’s to be given Friday
evening. Frank Woodman here. Will D, Frank W & J.D.B. went to Griffens River View
to a dance walked across the ice.
Martin gone over to stay all night
with Jen and the children.
Henry Halliday & Matilda Niles married this
morning
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Jan 24 Thursday 1895
Will and Voltie came at 6 Oclock
this morning. The dance a failure on account
of a slim attendance. Not going to give any
more parties. Voltie went immediately
to bed and did not get up till eleven Oclock
AM. A cold morning and growing colder
toward night. West wind. Wellie here &
drew wood from the swale. Will & Charles
here for one bag of their coal. Send Mart
to Mrs Niles’ for a butter basket. Churned
to day and made 15 lbs of butter for market.
Grace & Voltie going to Kingston tomorrow morning.
Jan 25 Friday 1895
Arose at 1/2 past 4 Oclock. A fine morning, bright
clear and cold. Voltie and Grace gone to
Kingston came back at 1/2 past 2 Oclock PM
and went to Will’s to an evening party.
Mart went too. Stormed all night from the
North wind and snow. A terrible storm.
Whole party had to stay all night. Horn’s
team brought Voltie and Grace home
in the morning at daylight. A tough time for
the party from up the Island to go home. The
Jimies and Archie Berry. Frank Woodman
ate so much made himself sick.
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Jan 25 Saturday 1895
A stormy morning from the North. Voltie, Grace & Mart
came home at breakfast time. After breakfast Grace
went to bed and slept till two Oclock PM. Mart
slept till dinner was on the table. Voltie called
him up to dinner. Voltie worked in the shop all
day. Wells Jr here to dinner. The storm increasing
to the most severe winter snow storm I ever saw.
Very hard work to get water enough to cook our
meals. V wading in snow above his knees to get
water from the river. Will came over and carried a
half bushel of coal home on his back but the
wind went around to the South and snowed
and blew harder than ever. And continues
to howl and storm all night, the hardest I ever heard.
Jan 27th January Sunday 1895
A fearful stormy morning. Wind West
& blowing and snowing such a blinding
snow storm cannot see a rod from the
door for drifting snow banked high
and continues the same all day.
The more packed so hard a man can walk
on top of the drifts. Will here for more coal.
Frank Woodman here wants Voltie to go
with him to Morgans going to try and
walk up there in this storm. Voltie will
not go.
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Jan 1728th January Monday
A fine morning Wind W.
Frank Woodman goes to lower school.
Voltie & Mart draw wood from - I dont
know where. Wellie here. Grandmother goes
home. Voltie drives down the river for
Lizzie Horn, couldn’t come this eve.
Clouds over cast the sky and snow
falls again.
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Jan 18 Thursday 1894
Arose very early this morning. Wells, Voltie
and Grace going to Kingston. Ground bare,
no snow so drive with sleigh across
by Mike Obriens and so back by Johns Obriens
and take the ice to Kingston. So far this Winter
the ice is poor. They drove back on the ice
all the way home. Will and Jen gone to
the weding [sic]. Annie Gillespie and Charles Ferming
married to day. Will brought the four youngsters
over here while they are gone to Howe Island.
Clara Woodman died this A.M. at 11 Oclock.
Wells, Voltie & Grace came home quite early before dark,
drove all the way home on the ice. Grace frightened ice
so badly cracked. They done very well with the
marketing (turkeys and butter). Wells bought me a
clothes basket and 59 yds factory unbleached and
7 yd toweling, onions. Voltie left his rubbers
and a new pair of pants for Mart in town.
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Jan 19th Friday 1894
A very fine day, wind North.
Wells went down to Wellingtons to
get sleigh bolts made and stayed to
dinner. Mrs & Mrs Eben Joslin there
since Saturday. They have had the
grippe. Wellie came up awhile. Will and
Jen came home from the Weding. Will
came over for the children and they didn’t
want to go home. W said the weding
was a dull affair. Voltie went down to
the wake at Will Woodmans and did not
get home till 10 AM next day. Mary Woodman and
Ed Bates & Sarah Gillespie there & Wallie Niles.
[margin]
Ed & Grace out skating at eve.
Jan 20th Saturday 1894.
Sun shining out, clear. Clara Woodman
burried [sic] to day. Afternoon Wells went
over the river to see Van & found
him much better. A great time for
ice boating and skating. Grace,
Maude, Voltie and Martin out all PM.
Towards eve the wind springs up
from South E and blows a harrycon [hurricane].
The ice boats fly like lightning.
The skaters fly before the wind.
Mart ride back on the ice boat.
Frank Woodman dont get our much this
winter, too dull. Ed Bates here in evening.
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Jan 21 Sunday 1894
Wind S.E. Blowing a gale
and raining hard. Ground
bare. Not any snow for a long time.
A very bad winter so far. Ice badly
cracked. Sunday PM clears up and a
very fine day. No one called on us to day,
not even Wellie. Wells, Voltie & Mart are sitting
side by side in a row with elbows on their knees
reading; Walls the Whig, Voltie the News and
Mart the Yankee Blade.
Jan 22 Monday 1894. A very fine
day. Wind west not very cold cold.
Charley Woodman, McNeely & Voltie
go to Millens Bay on Wellies ice boat,
went at 11 Oclock AM, going to be gone
one hour but gone till half past three.
Then Voltie goes to help Wellie run sturgeon
net at foot of Island & got a sturgeon.
Grace & E Bates out skating in evening.
Mart skating too. Maud commenced going to
school this morning. Lill Niles here in evening
to get subscribing for Newspaper started to go
home but came back again with Grace and Maud
till 1/2 9 Oclock eve. V goes home with her after
they all have played and danced two hours.
No snow, ground bare. Will gone again on
his commissionor to Howe Island. Grace done
big washing.
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Tuesday 23rd
A very fine day like
spring, no snow on land or ice.
Wells & Kelly gone to Kingston on
the ice. Maud gone to school. Voltie &
Mart went to Lindas Isle for setting up wood.
Voltie came back, stoped & choped some wood
for Eveline. After dinner drew straw from
stack then Voltie helped churn and went
with Frank Woodman to draw a load of
wood, for Charley Woodman has gone for
the doctor for his father who has got the
grip. Grace finished her waist for the
ball. Grace went to post a letter to Montreal
and found the McNeeley’s just starting for
home. Wells and Wells Jr came home
at 7 PM. Henry Holliday here
in evening and went skating
with Lill Niles. All the rest of the
youngsters at Breakeys Bay
Wednesday 24th
Cloudy morning
and springing up from the
South, blowing a gale. Gulls flying
from the Lake. Voltie and Mart
went to Lindas Isle to pick up
the wood & get back at dinner time.
A disapointment to Grace and V
on account of the storm for they
cannot go to the ball. Storming
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hard rain and wind terrific.
Voltie hitched up and went for
Maud, Shelly & Milly and bring them
from School. Mr Niles came home
from Marysville through all the storm.
He drove up in his buggy. The ice
from Marysville to Kingston very poor
Jan 25 Thursday 1894
Voltie came down stairs this morning
singing after the ball is over.
A still bright clear morning. Wind N,
ground bare and frozen, ice glittering
in the sunlight. Wellie, Voltie, Mart
and Wells Sr went to Lindas Island
for wood found the ice good for
a double team and heavy load,
drew one load for Wellie. After
dinner Grace to get subscribers for the
Ladies World but got wrong, went
to C Woodmans, Obriens, Barrys.
After supper she went to Mrs Niles
to make an evening call. Voltie went
with Will, H Woodman to Clubbing
bay on ice foat [sic] for oil, had
to push the boat most of the way
over and back again. about 8 pm.
George Morgan Jr came home with V
and stayed till 10 PM
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Jan 26 Friday 1894
Sun rose clear but soon grows
cloudy, a very cold morning wind
East. Voltie, Mart & Wells Sr drew
wood from the Isle. Wellie went to
grapple for his sturgeon net. ground
bare and hard frozen with the furrows
and hollows filled with ice. The weather
clouds and air threatens snow and
hope we will get good sleighing for we
have had none this winter. Wells is just
saying that before long the roads will
be so filled with snow that it could
be hard to get through the snow.
Saturday Jan 27th 1894
A fine day. Wind SE, very pleasant,
about an inch of snow on the ground
and ice. Wellie, Voltie & Mart drawing the
straw stack in the barn all A.M. Wellie
stayed to dinner. Made E a lemon cake. After
dinner V went to O’Briens to get the horses
shod. O’Brien not at home - gone visiting
sturgeon net. Wells Sr making a lounge
from an old bedstead. I mended clothes
and ironed patch work pieces. Grace cleaned
floors &c &c
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Jan 28 Sunday 1894
A quiet half cloudy day not very cold.
No one here except Will called about a
sick calf, been hooked. Voltie & Grace
spent the day at Wellie’s had a pleasant
time and in evening went to church. Maud
going too. E Bates piloted Will Alen & wife
across to the American shore they are going
to visit their relatives and friends.
The Sabath day comes gently to a close
and all is well
29 Jan Monday
A mild cloudy day looks like rain or snow.
Wind South. Voltie went to James OBrien
to get the horses shod, came home just in
time for dinner. Wells Jr got one sturgeon and
pulled out the net, all snarled and full of
weeds. Heard this day something terrible. Why
should I write in this diary that Cobet
had killed Mr Athel in a prize fight. Snow
begins falling fast, heavy, full of snow
from the North East. Grace & Voltie instead
going to Kingston tomorrow & stop
at Marysville to the Ball tomorrow
eve. Grace and I dressed three
turkeys for market. Mart commenced
going to school this morning. Voltie
drove to school house through the storm
for Maud.
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Tuesday 30 Jan 1894
Snow piled up very deep this
morning. Voltie wallowed through the
snow this morning to the river for a
pail of water, snow above his knees
and still snowing fast and steady.
So once more the Marysville Ball is
a failure and disapointment, but
V & G do not care. Maud will have to stay
home from school to day and the
turkeys will have to lay in the market
basket till the storm is over and the roads are
plowed. Lill Niles has a quilting party
the PM and V drove with Grace to the
quilting, this party is in honor of Lill’s
birth day. Well after V got back from the
quilting we heard Will Gillespie’s child is dead.
So they have no evening party at J Niles.
Jim Obrien went for the sprail and stand is the box
Jan 31
Wednesday. A fine bright day, rather cold. Wind W.
Wellie came up to pull the fish net and draw
hay, and then drove to foot to get fish
and I go down to Eveline’s on the sleigh
and stay all day. Wellie got 2 sturgeon from
the lower nets, snow on the ice is
very deep as well as every where else
in the evening. V & G & M go to Mission
meeting. V goes home with Lill. Mart comes
home very noisy and smoking around
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the rooms before he goes to bed, rolling the stone
and talking loud waking every one that is sleeping.
Maude & M went to school this morning
Feb 1st 1893
A very pleasant day, still,
no wind but cloudy around the horizon.
Voltie & Grace gone to Kingston in cutter.
Will came early but went up with J.N.
Wells Sr carried Mart & Maude to school on
sleigh. Wells Jr came to his uper nets but
no fish. Wellie brought me a sturgeon,
cooked some for dinner. Wellie drew
two loads of wood for himself. I
caught a slight cold and do not feel
very well to day. V & G carried up the last
(free) turkeys to day. I have a very
quiet peaceful day. Wells working in
barn making a door for the back stable,
went with team for Maud & Mart but
met them by the consession. School
very noisy and disorderly. V & G came
just in the edge of the evening. After
supper, M went to stay with Jen.
An altercation this morning between W
vs Will & Voltie concerning the humorous
proclivities of his Reverence, Mr White.
Feb 2nd This morning the sun rose clear
in a cloudless sky. A light frosty mist
hangs over the landscape. The clear whiteness
of snow is every where, covering up and hiding
every shrub stone and deeply draped in
[fields?]. This is the anniversary of my weding.
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day 34 years married it seems a thousand
years ago. Wells, Wellie, Voltie & Mart gone
to Lindas for wood and a barn frame,
fence post &c and worked at the business
all day. Grace done big washing and
hung the clothes on the line. Wellie
sent his sturgeon up on the sleigh and
came up in the evening and took the
pelts off. Welly & Wells are going to K
tomorrow. Voltie and Grace intended going
to the singing practice at W.G.W.
but so late when they got through with
their work, concluded to stay home. V
went for mail. Weather looks very
much like a storm. The bear could see his
shadow this day.
Saturday Feb 3rd 1894
A quiet morning
sky, very much over cast with clouds
threatning snow. Rose early ate breakfast
by lamplight. Wellie came and Wells
and Wellie gone to the city by the open
roads. River roads are filled with snow.
Mart and Voltie drove down to Wellies
nets & captured 6 sturgeon. A
very good haul indeed. Wells
and his father came home at 8 PM
found the roads badly drifted.
George and Wallace Niles here in
evening and after supper. V is
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Mart & The Niles boys went over to Wells to
play cards stayed till eleven Oclock. Wellie drew
this merchandise down on Mauds sled.
Sunday 4 Feb 1894
Service held three times in church to day.
Quarterly meeting, service conducted
by Rev Barret, assisted by Rev White.
Grace attended service three times and after
evening service went home with Mary and
William, the ministers going too. Ed Bates
ate supper with us. Wells reading his news
paper all day. I read Scotts poem Lord of
the Isle, cold, Wind N
Monday. A fine day but very cold wind N.
Wellie, Voltie and Wells drew two logs for
barn frame from Lindas, then Grace came
down from Williams with Will & the
Ministers. Then Voltie & Grace start for the
villiage at 8 oclock, going to the ball.
M at school. Maude at home. Dick
Brown came to W Dixon’s from Gananoque
Tuesday 6th Feb 1894.
A fine day, Wind
South. V & G came home early this morning
in time for breakfast. Had a fine time
at the Ball. They went to bed and
slept till nearly three o’clock p.m. Wells
drove to Millens Bay for kerosine found
the roads difficult to travel. Will & Dick here
grinding axes. Wellie here running net got
none - gave him sweet milk and sour
cream. A dance at Eben Joslins. George & Lill Niles, Maud & Mart went to school to day
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Feb 7th Wednesday 1894
A very fine day but the wind blowing from
South. Ash Wednesday to day, Lent
begins and so does fasting for 40 days.
Maud & Mart goes to school. Maude
started to walk But Voltie hitched
up team and caught up with her
before she got too the church. Walking
very bad for children. V and Wells
drew four logs from Linda’s this
forenoon
Thursday 8
A mild cloudy day, thawing
ground, bare in a few spots. Rained
some in the night. Wells went to
Kingston with double team. Mart &
Maude went to school. V drove to
school house. Welly came up and took
team and drew wood for himself then
Wellie & Voltie went to Ed Rattray’s
chopping bee. Mart came home at
noon to do the chores. Maud after
lingering along the road, walking coming from
school with both feet wet. Buttons
all torn from her apron and Mart
had slaped her in the face in
school time for making faces at him.
Mart chewing tobaco and whistling desk
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Friday 9 Feb 1894
A cold morning, Wind N begins
snowing at 10 AM, snowing
thick & fast all day. V & Mart brough [sic]
water for Grace to wash. Grace done
big washing as usual but stormed
so hard, could not hang them on
the line so left them in the tub. V and
W Jr drew wood for Wellie and then
drew hay from the stock. Mart went to
school. Grace & V were going to Niles
to practice singing but as they were getting
ready Walace [sic] and George came in with
their coats covered with snow & said
there would no one meet there to
sing this evening so they staid home
and Wallace went to Mr Woodmans
for the mail while V & George played
poker. Will came over awhile after dinner
and Voltie and Will cleaned the organ
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Saturday 10 Feb 2894
Raining morning, Wind S.
Blowing hard. Afternoon Snow &
freezing. Will here in the morning
prepared to go on the potato mission.
But Snub Woodman went and left
him because he did not drive the ice.
Wells finished the lounge. Voltie reeled
carpet rags. Grace sick all day, caught
a cold yesterday. I moped [sic] floors and
done all the Saturday work. Snow,
soft ice covered with water. Voltie in
the evening went on horse back to Mr Niles
to buy tobaco of [sic] Wallace and came back
at 1/2 past nine PM. Mart went for
the mail this morning, a letter from Johny and
one from Rachel.
Sunday 11 Feb 1894
Wind West and cold cloudy but clearing up at 10 AM.
sun shining out clear. Would like to go
to Belle’s but cold and going very very slow.
Frank Bamford skated over and brought
Wells a letter from Clayton. WallaceNiles &
Mart went over the river to Old Hides Boy
for tobac. Dick Brown came over a
while. Ed Bates here in evening
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Monday 12 Feb 1894
A very cold morning but Ed Bates and Will
drove up the ice to Kingston. Ed
gone out with a load of clothes bars to
peddle. Will going to help him and
then going on his own buisness [sic]
It keeps growing colder and thickening
up for a storm. At three oclock PM
a terrible snow storm from the North
with wind and cold, very cold.
I dont think Ed Bateswill come
home this night nor Mr J Niles and
George Niles. They went up to Town
this morning. Mart went to school
and came home with a black eye.
The school is bad as ever. Wells
oiling harness in the kitchen.
Wellie drew a load of wood. The Doctor
over to see Sam and Lill Joslin.
Tuesday 13th Feb 1894
A terrible storm of wind and snow from
the North. None so bad for a number
of years so Wells says and so very
cold. The storm with snow howled
all night drifts piled up everywhere.
Dont know as Ed Bates came home or
not. Dont know as J Niles & George
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came home or not. Dont think
O’brien can go for the mail to day.
Mart & V carried water to the horses and
the cows out only long time enough to drink.
Wells oiling harness in Kitchen and
Mart & Voltie studying Arithmetic
all day. No one here to day,
milder towards evening, but freezing
hard.
Wednesday 14th Feb 1894
A beautiful fine day just cold enough to freeze
a little. Wellington drove to Kingston.
Wellie came up and brought the
chair tidy. Welllie got two sturgeon
from the nets & Wellie and Voltie are
going to Kingston tomorrow
with hay if it is a fine day. Wells Sr
finished oiling the harness and
Maud went out and got stuck in
a snow bank. Voltie and Mart
drew 4 loads of hay from the stack.
Then Mart went down to help Wellie
saw wood. Voltie went to the lecture
2/2 of 1/8 = 1/6 anent courtship & marriage
delivered by Rev Mr White
Methodist church
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Thursday 15 February 1894
A snowy day freezing North. Voltie & Mart
studying Arithmetic all day. Mart
in Reduction and V in complex fractions.
Wells making sleigh box. I am
mending shirts. Grace crocheting
a spool bag and Maude does as she
likes. The day and Evening passed
away very pleasantly as usual.
The storm prevented going to the city as
W & V had intended.
Friday 16
A fine clear cold day.
Wind North. Voltie decorded the
sleigh by his fathers request. Wellie
came for the sled to draw wood &
Charl helped Wellie get wood from
the swale. After dinner, V & W JR
and W Sr went over the river to the
Island for wood. Wells going to Linda’s.
Grace mending a dress for herself.
I washed and ironed some things.
Voltie came back and and [sic] then drove
over in cutter, for his father. Wallace
Niles came in evening and he and Mart
intended to go over to Jens to play cards.
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but went to Burnhams instead.
Dick came and brought our mail.
A letter from Nellie Grey, one from
Rairy Wand, one from George
Kirkpatrick’s office.
Saturday 17
A bright morning, boys
gone to Kingston with hay. The
wind blows as hard from east
and blusters. I colorad Mauds
dress and dried & ironed it
and done baking. Grace cleaned
upstairs and cleaned down stairs.
Maud helped a little. V & Mart
working out doors. Boys came
home from city at seven, brought
Will Allen & Will Dixon with
them.
Sunday 18
Rained all night but cleared
away midday. Wind blowing hard from
South. Ma, Voltie & Maud gone to Belles.
Mart going to Niles. Pa & G at
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house alone. Wellie came up and
Will Allen went down to Smiths
with him. He says he has a lead on
him as large as our cheese lot.
This morning Wallace Miles
came down for Arthur to
go home with him. M stayed
for dinner up there then
he came home & W came
with him and help do chores
then the two went over to
Will Dixons.
Monday 19
Wind South West,
a very pleasant day, the boys
and Capt. drew wood from the
Isle. Martin gone to school.
Maud & Grace done house work
and I cut carpet rags.
W. Dixon here for violin &
song book. Voltie & W gave gone
to the fish nets. The beggars
gone down the isl to night.
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Tuesday 20th quite a pleasant
day. Wind blowing South, blustered
some this morning. Wells Sr gone
to Clayton N.Y. Wells Jr & Voltie
are over at the Island. Martin
at school. Maud & Grace alone
to-day. Ma finished sewing our
carpet rags: that was cut yesterday.
W.G. Woodman & family
went to Watertown to day.
Charlie Woodman went for
Dr yesterday for his father.
They boys intended going to Kingston
to-day with hay but wind blew
to hard
Wednesday 21st
A very pleasant day. Wellie gone to Kingston with hay
Will Dixon went with him. Martin
gone to school. Voltie & Pa drawing
hay and done other little odd work
in the evening. Voltie drove G & M
to Mrs Niles to spend the eve found
G & Lill gone to Joslins
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Thursday 22nd
A very stormy day. Wind South
West, too stormy to draw hay to Kingston.
A dance to-night at A. Persy’s.
Charlie Woodman here. Martin
gone to school. Voltie mended.
Bobe to draw hay on cleared away
towards night. Voltie & Grace
went to the dance, had a fine
time, got home at 3 Oclock
in the morning, slept until 5
Friday 23rd
A fine day, very cold.
Wills Jr & Capt went to Kingston
with hay. We had breakfast at
6 O’clock. The work all done up at 7.
Martin stays at home from school.
Grant went to bed after dinner
awhile. Voltie was "snoozing", the
assessor came, Will Fauset
Sat 234 rd
Another cold day. Wells Jr
& Martin gone to the city. Capt. gone
to Clayton. Grace & M and & Voltie at
home alone. Grace did all house
work. M is grunting around.
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with sore throat. Pa came home
early from Clayton, his hands
nearly frozen. Wells & Martin
home from Kingston early (W, D
came with them. I think the
wind is South W. Grace
baked beans
Sunday 25
A very good day. Wind
South. Sun shine out clear. Aunt R
& Norman Petrie came here from
Lafargeville. Norman stayed here
for dinner. A.R. went to Wills
for dinner, then came back here
for a short while. After dinner
George Morgan & Flora came
and stay for tea, and spent
the evening. No service to-day.
Wells Jr out ice-boating.
Ma in yet a Belle’s.
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26th Feb Monday 1894
A cold day, Wind North. I came
home from Bells to day. Charlie drove
over with Irene and I, arriving
home at 3 p.m. stoping on his return
at the school house for Margarette and
Beatrice. Found Grace washing, nearly
done with clothes line full of clothes. I
washed all the socks & stockings. Wellie
and Voltie gone to Gananoque to mill.
The boys came home early. Mart at
school. Evening visitors, George, Lill & Wallace.
Tuesday 27 Feb 1894
Wind S.W., a very fine day. Wellie and Wells
went to Kingston with hay. Wells
went up with cutter to see Sine
the horse doctor for the black mares
eye which was cut on the neck yoke
while loading hay at the barn, came
home at 1/2 past 6 PM. This is the 6
load of hay up to date. Wells brought
Grace & I each a print dress, 64 yds
unbleachd cotton, two new blankets,
and 8 yds cowhide, a pair of pants
for himself. Will & Voltie hitched up
old Jim and went to look for
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Wellie’s dog. They went to
Millens bay but could get no
trace of the dog. Evening time
Frank Woodman brought down one
of their horses and hitched up to
V’s cutter and they went to River
View to a donation held at the hotel
for the Rev Stronger and came home
at 12 Oclock midnight, traveling on ice fine.
Wednesday 28 and last day in Feb 1894
A fine day. Wind S.W. Wellie gone
again to the city with hogs. Wells working
in the shop at something. A man
from Gananoque called to sell a
harness. Did not buy. Voltie went
towards evening to Walls’s to cut E some
wood, came up home and brought
with him Hiram Davis & son and
Derush. They had been to Clayton to
the races, went down on an ice boat
but no wind coming up so they
pushed the boat as far as here and
stoped here to supper. Left later
and and [sic] walked home 7 miles.
V went up by Niles to help Wellie
across. The big clock hose up
like a mountain. Mart at school
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March Thursday 1894
A fine clear day warm, snow melting,
wind South. Wells and Voltie drew
a big log from (maple) Lindas then went to
Clayton to the races. Wellie & Mart
drew hay from the old barn. Will
mowed away one load of hay then
Will and Wellie hitched up before
the other cutter and drove to William G
Woodmans for his dog which was
at their door tuesday morning. But
Voltie had advertised in the Clayton
paper to day. I sick most all day
with indigestion. Eugene Dixon here
to stay all night. Tis the first time
he has been here for years. Mart stayed
home. Norman Petrie lost his suit with
Jess Reid. Wellie caught a sturgeon
2nd March 1894
Wind South but very still, air warm
like a spring morning, cloudy with
a sprinkling of rain, snow soft &
fast disapearing. Wellie cant draw hay.
I think this rain will cause a general
breaking up of good sleighing and cold weather
Did not rain much but warm and
cloudy. Twould have been a good
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day to draw hay after all. Frank
Woodman, Voltie & Uncle Samy
gone to the Clayton races again
to day. Samy furnishing the horse and
V furnishing the cutter, robes and whip.
I am trying to churn a little butter.
Grace sewing on her calico dress.
Maude & Irene making a noise.
Eugene Dixon gone to Wills to dinner.
Mart gone to school. Eugene came
back and waiting till evening for
Voltie & Grace to go to W.G. Woodman’s
to an oyster party given by the
"chosen friends". Stayed all night
till 5 Oclock in the morning.
3rd March & Saturday 1894
A beautiful day. Wind S, very calm and
warm. Snow fast disapearing. Mart & Voltie
making a small table for me. Grace
feels rather dissapated after last nights
debauch though she slept till 9 AM.
I did not call her up. Wellie intended
going to K with hay but the roads
are all slush and Wellie so sick.
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with a cold. Milly came down
to get Mart to go to Mr Samy’s to
help Sam do the chores for Frank is
not very well though he is not
very ailing. I think he is only
sleepy after eating so many oysters
last night which Frank and [blank] ate
a milk pan full. Wellie came up
after dinner and I doctored him
with Fowlers extract of Wild Strabery [sic].
Charley W gone to Glenburnie for his
wife. Mart stays all night at Woodmans.
Sunday 4 March
A warm cloudless sky light, Wind S.
The heavy snow banks dissolving and
setting away. 5 ice boats out here on
the ice. Wellies, Charley Kendalls, Livingstons,
Niles and the Davis boat. Wellie,
Voltie and Grace out riding on Kendalls
ice boat. Mart came home at 11 A.M.
and has gone to church. M didn’t like it
at Woodmans—had to clean all the stables
after 30 cows and 9 horses—said the
stables looked as if they had not been
shoveled out in three weeks. Capt Allen
& wife and Winnie Smith have come down
from Kingston and gone to Smiths and I
sit here in the warm sunlight by the south window.
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of the dining room and almost
go asleep all alone. Grace, Maud and
Irene in the little room cracking [?]
into. Wellie gone home. Wells sr an [sic] Voltie
out to the barn. Mart at church and I
lazily sit looking out the window watching.
Dick Brown coming over the ice
till he arrives near shore and is confronted
by a huge crack of bilged ice which is
shoved up 10 or 12 feet high and I go to
the door and tell him where to come
ashore. Will here and says someone
has killed his dog joe. Will found him
along side the road just below our barn
but, in all probability Sams & J Niles
dogs killed Joe dog. Well the day
past and a peaceful Sabath evening is
closing with a beautiful warm sunset.
Monday 5 March 1894
A cloudy damp
morning wind South, raining a little.
No going to Kingston this day. Mart
at school through the mud. Wells
finished my table he has been making
which is very nice and I am pleased
with it. Grace made Maude a night
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dress. Welly brought me a piece
of sturgeon and I gave him pork.
Will here and I gave him a piece
of the fish Welly brought me and
W Jr and V gave Will some potatoes.
I patched Wells Sr’s pants and
sewed on my log cabin quilt.
Mart at J Niles this evening. Frank Woodman
here this evening. Mart came at 11 Oclock PM
He and Wall N walked through the mud
to Henessey’s to play cards . I’ll make no
comments thereon.
Tuesday 6 March 1894
Time marches on
and never stops. Seconds, minutes,
hours, days, weeks, months, years,
centuries roll on for ever roll on
into eternity. Life and all creation
is a profound mistery [sic], only death can
lift the winter soil. a fine very warm day
wind South. Ground nearly bare. Smith’s
ice house. Ed Bates & Welly filling the ice house
for Uncle Smith. Grace done a big washing. I
brought and set in my new table Wells made
and find it just the thing. Another
dog fight between here & Sam’s, Niles big
brute and Sams two dogs and another little
dog. Niles dog shaking the life out of the
little one.
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Spaff Joy is making maple sugar.
Wellie came up and brought Graces
clothes bars Ed Bates had made. A lecture
from Rev White this evening at the church up
courtship and marriage. Voltie, Grace & Mart
went. Ed B came and went too but soon
returned for no lecturer was there though there
were many that came out through the mud.
Wednesday 7th March 1894
Day by day
the fields grow more bare and mudy.
Last night the wind blew a gale from the S
and the rain fell in torrents. The weather
appeared a little colder this morning but
proved to be only a hope that it might be colder.
Wellie, Mart and Voltie getting out ice and
filling the ice house. I am not very well.
Grace is ironing. Wellie went to Mr Niles
to buy a few apples and Mr Niles gave
him a bag full. Wellie gave me some,
cloudy weather. I go asleep while writing
this diary. Ebe Joslin got in ice
all over out in the channel while
from the Island home.
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Thursday 8 March 1894
11 Oclock PM and later Voltie
at the barn so Mart says. I have
just been up stairs to ask him if
he knows where Volty is. The Niles
children here and Frank Woodman
this evening. Mart, George, Well and
Frank played cards in kitchen. Voltie
and the girls in the parlor with Maude
and Irene too. A very fine warm
day, snow nearly gone, ice very poor.
Mart went to the Bay for tobaco.
Will went too for oil. Laura Smith
sick abed. Eveline there all day.
Wellie at home taking care of the children.
Grace went down and stayed awhile
this afternoon and going again tomorrow.
Wells and Voltie & Wellie hewed timber
for the new barn. John Nesbit got in
the ice. 12 past eleven. Voltie says
there is a new calf at the barn, the first
one. no going anywhere unless
absolute a nessesity [sic] compels, the roads
and ice almost impassable. Eddy Bates
went across to his summers work at Pritmans
afraid there would soon be no crossing
or would not have gone so soon.
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Friday 9 March 1894
Another quiet
still warm day, cloudy & hazzy [sic]. Wells,
Welly, Will and Voltie and Mart are tearing
of [sic] the old shingles from the roof. The
ground around the house covered with
falling shingles and now they are
nailing on the new ones. Grace gone
to Bills to help. Laura, Eveline and
Muriel & Robert there too. Then Lill Niles
came and brought me a dozzen [sic] of
new laid eggs and some apples
& some wool pieces for my log cabin quilt
with which I am very much pleased
and away she goes to Laura’s too. Well
I am sure now Laura will get well
with so much help.
This morning George Niles walked
with Sadie across the river, says
the ice is very poor and with difficulty
picked their way across. Wells says
this weather knocks him entirely out.
Well Grace and Lill came just at dark.
So Voltie goes home with Lill and
stays till 10 O’clock PM. V says
Morgans young folks were there ie George,
Mabel and Kemp. The fire dead in
the coal stove. Wells is trying to arouse
to life, shook the very life out of
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Saturday 10 March 1894
A beautiful day warm as June or
May. The ice to poor for a footman
to walk on. Grace not very well
went to bed awhile. I am so lame
I can scarcely walk around the house.
Wellie, Voltie, Wells & Mart shingling
the north side of the house. Will is
tapping Sam’s sugar bush. Charley here
to borrow pans for sap and brought me
some sour kraut. Lill Niles stoped here
on her way to uncle Smiths. Gave Wellie
his mail & —. Wind blowing at nine O’clock
and rising.
Sunday 11 March 1894
All night the
wind blowing, strong from the south and
still blowing fiercely, cloudy and
sprinkling rain at 9 Oclock AM. at the
time I am writing. The ice looks queer and
spoted [sic], channel ice driven together and
slowly breaking up, gulls are flying in
from the Lake, barometer falling. Grace
not very well, gone to bed. Voltie lying
down on lounge. Wells and Mart reading.
Maud & June playing and making a noise.
After dinner clears up sun brightly shining.
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blowing some channel open ice floating.
Wallace Niles came down for Mart to go
to Sam’s barn to play tag with Frank.
Grace yet abed. Voltie reading Harpers
Magazine. A little colder at evening time.
Voltie gone to Wells to see the family
and so ends another Sabath day.
I read Talmages last sermon and
scottish legends. Wells made a fire
in the coal stove.
Monday 12 March
a bright clear morning, West wind, cool not
cold, ground bare of snow, river
channel open, ice clear from
oposite [sic] shore, spring birds singing. Will going
out to day canvassing for apple trees and
other shrubery. Our men folks again
shingling the roof. North side.
at 10 Oclock. Robert Percey came across
the ice and river in a boat; came for Wells
something again about the Lidy place
more trouble I supose [sic]. Wells going to
Watertown. We’ll see, shall not trouble
myself about it either way. I’m through
and done worrying about the Bamfords
business talent capabiilties
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in the eve. A warm lovely night
like May. I never before saw
anything like it in March. The young
moon shining brightly. Laura Smith went
to Mr Niles to get Wallace to help do the
chores for White has hoisted the piratical
flag and gone home. Laura called at
our veranda and talked awhile, said
she must hurry for she had left Bill
alone. Wells and R Percy crossed the open
river in a boat from Burnhams this morning
March 12 1894 Monday
Tuesday 13 day of March 1894
Prudence Joy very sick.
A warm cloudy day, wind N veering
around to South at three Oclock PM,
commenced raining. Volty and Mart
drew hay on waggon, drew four loads
from the old barn. Wellie came up
for milk and went to Sam’s to post
a letter. Will stoped here on his way
to J Niles. War declared all ground
between Will & Smith and White, the
breach is widening and the feud
progressing. Wells not home yet.
La ra ra ra boom de aye
Our old man has gone away
You bet your boots he’s gone to stay.
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Wednesday 14 March 1894
Cleared up in the night, milk
can & tub full of water, froze. A
little ice clear from this shore, our
water hole gone and not likely
to come back again this year.
After breakfast Mart went for
the mail. Grace received a letter
from Washington N.Y. Edmonds.
Wells came about 10 A.M.
Reports all right. made Eb &
Hel in a visit and last night
stayed with Mr & Mrs James Gloyd.
Wellie and Voltie hewing timber.
Wells fixing the milk wagon.
Mart choring around and smoking
his pipe about six times a day
and has now gone to Wills to
look for chewing tobaco. Grace
too has gone to Wills or started
to go this evening. Another calf at
the barn which makes three this
spring. Every thing most used up,
pork, butter, groceries, all gone,
never will starve though. Our
hens broke loose to day, two eggs
in the hen coop. Wind West & freezing
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Thursday 15 March
Froze hard last night, very still, no wind,
freezing a little all day. Prudence Joy buried to day. Wells, Grace and
Mart went to the funeral. Will stoped [sic]
here on his way to Niles to buy potatoes,
bought 3 bushels. Voltie and Wellie hewed
timber after dinner. I finished the blocks
for the log cabin. Evening cloudy and
cold.
Friday 16th March 1894
A cloudy cool morning clears up bright PM.
Wells ought to have gone to Marysville for
groceries but put off till tomorrow.
He is going up on the milk waggon
in the morning. Voltie went down to
Wellies to hew but didn’t hew much.
Voltie came for milk said E had this
morning been buying two lbs butter from Shira B.
Voltie and Mart drawing stone
all PM. Grace finish sewing blocks
on the log cabin. I bake beans.
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Saturday 17 March 1894
A soft quiet warm day, wind S.
Wells and Will gone to Kingston
for groceries, went up on milk waggon.
Grace got Saturdays work done this
A.M. and after dinner Grace and Irene
walked down to Eveline’s and Maud
went up to see Shell Niles, Frances Joy there visiting since early this
morning. Voltie and Mart helping
Wellie draw wood from Breakey’s.
Devero let Wellie have all the wood
there is left from the quarry for a $1,00.
A very good bargain for Wells Jr.
I am alone nearly all the PM.
Maud came at 4 Oclock. Voltie came
home in time to do the chores. Grace &
Irene came soon after. Then Voltie and
Mart went over to Wills awhile when
they came back they found another new
calf at the barn.
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Sunday 17 March 1894
A shower this morning from the SW with thunder,
cleared up about nine AM, sun came
out bright and clear. Charley, Belle &
the children came at 1/2 past nine AM
and stayed till 4 PM. Irene went home
with them, the little one has been here three
weeks contented as if she had always lived here.
Monday 19
A fine day. Mart plowing on
the lower place. Wells fixing the farm
waggon. Voltie doing every chore.
I washed carpet rags and washed
Volties frock and overalls and in
the evening patched and darned. Will came
over in the evening & brought his violin
& Will & Voltie played in concert with
violin an organ. Toward evening the
Pierpont went down by here and blew
us a salute.
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Tuesday 20 March 1894
A very fine day. Wind North,
last night froze hard enough
to make good sap weather. Arose
at three O’clock and get breakfast
so Wells & Wells can go to Kingston.
Had to send Mart for Wellie and then
Wellie went to Kingston without his
breakfast, arrived at the ferry to late
for the Pierpoint, so five individuals
hire an ice boat and cross to Town
and back again. Grace done a two
weeks washing, lines full and fluttering
in the wind. Devolson gone to J Niles for a calf going to exchange for a
hide. Mart plowing. Jane Niles
visiting at Will Dixon’s, Charley Dixon
here twice once to borrow a saw and
again to borrow a loaf of bread.
After chores are all done, Mart goes
for the saw and Jen sends home the
loaf of Bread which I had much rather
she had kept. Wells & Wells Jr got home at
8 PM. Voltie went for the mail, a letter
from Watson and one from Laura Joslin.
Grace went with the Niles to practice
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singing at W.G. Woodmans
for the funeral tomorrow & came home at
half past 12 midnight.
Wednesday 21st March 1894
A cloudy lousy
day, raining hard at 10 AM. This is the
day the 5 bodies are brought from the vault
from Marysville and burried in our buring [sic]
place. A sad solemn sight, 5 graves dug at
once for our neighbors children. Gorge Michea, Clara Woodman, little Georgie Gillespie,
Mary Ann Watkins & little Laurence Henry,
Rev Mr White preached a very impressive
sermon. Wells couldn’t find his shoe
thread this morning and so got mad &
swore and riped [sic] and tore and made
a regular ass of himself as usual.
Oh the low depisable contemptable
low mean coarseness of a dirty temper.
It is insulting and abusive.
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Thursday 22nd March 1894
Froze some last night. Voltie drawing
plowing. Mart & Wells Jr drawing
stone. Wells Sr tinkering at an old waggon.
Maude piecing a quilt. Grace ironing.
I am general doer of everything.
Cloudy, wind North not cold. Dalia Kenny
very sick. Dr Buchanan doctoring her
Smiths folks alone and not a boy to help
them. Laura doing all the work in doors and
out. Weather cold enough to snow.
Think it will snow before long.
Tis evening now dark night.
Friday 23
Quite cold rather cloudy. Wind North.
Boys working with two teams down by Wellies
plowing and drawing stone. Mart & Volty
did not come up till nearly dark just
in time to do the chores. I commenced
to fix Wells clothes and get things ready
to go away. Wells went over the river and
said Horace B is going Monday. Wells
went to Gloyds for a stick for a waggon
reach.
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Grace scrubed the stairs and scoured the
Boy’s room clean. Wells working away
out in the shop. In the eve Grace &
Martin went for the mail. A letter for
Wells from Capt Fitsmons saying Wells must
go to Detroit next Wednesday. Grace rec’d a
letter from Miss Strachan saying, Yes—she
would give her music lessons. I piece for
a quilt got 20 blocks finnished [sic].
Saturday 24th March 1894
A cool cloudy day, wind South some
ice still floating in the river. Wells
gone again over the river to see about
the Lindy place. Voltie & Mart are plowing
down by Wellies. I make beds, sweep and
churn, not a speck of snow anywhere.
Grace moping floors and helped get
dinner. Wells came towards eve came over
with Rattray’s and Wellington Burnham.
I dont think he had very good success
about his business—seems very quiet
and subdued about something.
Evening sets in cold and cloudy.
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Sunday 25th March 1894
Easter Sunday a rather cold
gray cloudy day. Wind NW.
Ground frozen so cold the Rev
would not come from Marysville
to preach. A quiet day no one here
except Welly. We had fried eggs for
breakfast 12 & gave Wells Jr 10 all I had
with milk, butter & dutch cheese.
Wells not very cheerful. Grace gone to
J.P. to Easter. I read Talmage and
home at 8 PM. An invitation for G
& V, at W.G.W.’s’s Tuesday evening, a sugar party.
Monday 26 March
A cold frozen morning.
Wells arose at "five O’clock in the morning" built
a fire and took the oars which he had
borrowed from J.N. last night and went to
W Jr’s for the skiff and went over the
river again this morning going to Clayton
again to see LLD Morse about the
Lidy place again. I think he will
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be home before night if he comes to
day for the wind blows and the air
is freezing cold. Frost on the North window.
Wells came in time for his supper.
Says the Lidy buisness [sic] is all right
and he has to leave home tomorrow morning
for Chicago. Will and Charley here
in the evening. Charley came over
this afternoon and brought some
Syrup, he said "For uncle Wells".
Which is a treat for us all.
Tuesday 27 March 1894
Wells built a fire at
1/2 past 3 O’clock. Welly came and they
got started at 5 Oclock AM for
Kingston. Wells anxious to get the
8 Oclock boat. A clear bright frozen
morning, very quiet. Wells gave me a
hundred dollars towards building the
new barn. I took a nap in afternoon
near party at WG Woodman’s. Grace & V go with
Frank Woodman and WP. Jim Morgan here.
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Wednesday 28 March 1894
A cold day, wind N, snow falling
furiously for a while, ground white then
sun comes out again and before
night there is no snow. I called V
and G.D.B. up in time for breakfast.
They came home at 3 AM—came near
staying all night. Welly here, I gave him $20.00
to get lumber & grass seed &c. Voltie working
on a jumper. Mart drawing the banking
from the house. Evening visitors Will Dixon,
Jim Morgan & Frank Woodman. John Morgan
went to uncle Smiths.
Thursday 29 March 1894
This morning
the ground covered with snow about 4 inches
deep. The Pierpont made her first trip to
our wharf arriving last night and
lying there till this morning. Welly
and Will Dixon, Laura Smith went up.
Laura carried 50 lbs of butter to market. John Morgan
stayed with uncle Smith all day.
Laura brought home with her a boy from
the orphans home.
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Friday 30th March 1894
Snow all gone again. Wind S.W.
blowing half a gale and chilly. Volty
went to Mr Rattrays to borrow a seeder,
to sow grass seed. Dellia no better, very
little hopes of her recovery. Voltie sowing
grass seed. Mart drawing manure from
house banking. Grace done a big washing.
I done cooking and churned the butter.
Maud studying her lessons. Wellie working
on Niles’ boat. Grace went to the Post
ofice. A letter from Johny which is
welcome indeed. John has moved on
a farm and I am so very glad.
Evening visitors John Morgan, George
Morgan, Mr Kemp and Will Dixon.
John Morgan stays all night and
ate breakfast with us. Bill Smith does
not like the boy Laura brought from
the city.
Saturday 31st March 1894
The last day of
the month and the last day of the
week. A windy day South wind,
looking like a storm, rather warm.
Wellie & Mart drawing manure.
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Voltie working at the pumper.
Sam & Frank and M drove here
for our boys to go to the Snow place
to doctor a cow, came for them just as
dinner was ready and away they drove
without coming in the house &
gone over an hour. Grace & Mart
discovered one of our cows stretched out
on the ground and thought the
cow was sick too, and away went
Mart full run to the Snow farm
for Wellie & Voltie and back they
came again in great haste, gave
the old cow a kick and up
she got well enough, having only
lain down to rest and came in
to their dinner like hungry bears.
No one here this evening but
they all went to church to hear
Rev Mr White lecture on ghosts.
Wellie, Voltie, Martin and Maud
and I am alone all evening
reading. A dark rainy night
and the church filled.
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Sunday April 1st 1894
A half sunshine half cloudy
day. Wind blowing strongly from
the West. Grace and Mart go to
1/2 10 O’clock service. Lill Niles came
home from church with Grace and stayed
to dinner and the afternoon.
Will here towards evening. R came home
after dark. Danforth Dixon brought
Mother & R as far as Sid Percey’s on
Friday. Moth at Davis’ yd.
Monday 2nd April. A kind of a half
pleasant day, frost on the pantry
window, Grace piecing on a quilt.
boys plowing. Wind North, cold.
Grace & Maud goes to Wills to see their
Grandmother & to get sugar. I wrote to Johny.
Tuesday 3rd April 1894 Wellie and Voltie plowing
on the Grange down by the corner.
in AM hewed timber, had dinner at Willie
cooked a rooster. No visitors this
evening and we all go to bed early.
Grace & Maud go for the mail, get letter from Welie
and one from Allen Lafleur. No rain.
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Wednesday 4
Wind South blowing
a half gale. Buchanan came over all right,
gone to Mr Rattray’s. Rained this fore noon.
After noon the boys plow on the grange.
Will & Charley here grinding their axe.
I priced a new block from the Hearth &
home, churned and made 8 prints for market
and have got to write Wills a letter.
no rain
Thursday 5 April 1894
Arose at 8 Oclock and got Grace started for Kingston
market again only eight lbs butter.
Voltie & Mart plowing away down on
the flat towards breakeys. I sounded
the dinner horn long an long. Mart and V
drew a load of hay at noon. Grace goes
for her first music lesson this spring. Grace
sold the butter for 23 cts per lb
no rain
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Minnie
Friday 6th April 1894
A cloudy chilly day but very quiet.
Voltie went to L Phillips for grass seed,
came back just after dinner. Jack Niles
brought me some fish. Dora Gillespie
here for mission money. Walter Horn here
peddling pattent medicine. Rachel came over
for milk and stayed till 10 Oclock PM
& strung out a mess of Petrie yarns 50 miles
long. P. GN. & CW went to Millens Bay
for ile. A practising lesson in
singing at JN’s at which GDB & JDB
attend a wanted meeting held at the church this
evening which Wellie & Martin attend.
A letter from Watson informing us of Harry’s intended.
Visit GR Dear
no rain
Saturday 7th
A fine day sun clear. V & M
plowing W Jr ditching. Maud making an afternoon
visit at JN. Wills D. folks boiling down sap.
Grace done Saturday’s cleaning. V carried
the bees out the cellar, one dead hive consequently
we have a little honey for supper
no rain
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Sunday 8th April 1894
A mild quiet day. Mart gone to church
no rain
Monday 9 April and Graces birth day
A mild day sun shining. Wind
blowing some from the South. Grace
washing clothes, lines full. Rachel goes
home about three O’clock. I lent her
Ishmael Vol 1. Boys finished plowing
away over on the flat by Breakey’s.
A fine day to dry clothes
no rain
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10 of April 1894
Tuesday. A cloudy day Wind S.W.
Our boys plowing over on the grange
down by Wellies (ie Mart plowing).
Wellie, Voltie & Will Dixon digging post
holes on the grange along the road &
finished them all to day. Grace scrubed the
kitchen and we moved. Letters from Wells &
J.K. Rachel rec’d a letter from Norman.
Grace ironed all the clothes.
no rain
Wednesday 11 April 1894
A cloudy day & disagreeably cold.
Wind North blowing a gale.
Voltie cultivating ground just behind the
hog pen for wheat. Voltie & Martin.
I churned and darned a sock & helped get
dinner. Rachel here to borrow $6 dollars.
George Gillespie here with a subserititional [sic] for
a vault & tore his trowsers leg most off dodging
through the wire fence.
no rain
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Thursday 12 April
Wind North. A cold disagreeable
weather. Boys sowing oats 10 bushels.
Wind blowing a gale from the North.
Grace gone to Kingston with 7 lbs butter.
I lent R 5 dollars of Wells money.
Grace paid Ockley some money and
got groceries there and paid for them.
Voltie borrowed Mr Rattrays seeder to
sow grass seed. Mart and Voltie working
in field. Mart cultivating, Wellie sowing oats,
Voltie pulverizing. Grace stoped at Bells.
Mr Watson sent Maud a pair of
boots. Wellie drove to the dock at evening
with truck waggon. Nellie sent me
a letter and returned my books,
Irvine’s Sketch book & Hadey of Wassail.
R came over and stayed all night,
came late. Said Sam’s dog attacked her.
no rain or snow
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Friday 13 April 1894
A clear day. Wind North blowing hard. Rachel
went after breakfast home. Our boys are
working down by Wells Jr, dinner is ready
since 12 meridian and now half past
the hour and no sign of them yet
and I expect the dinner will be stale
and cold before they get here, that is if
they come at all. Well they are here.
I scolded said they could come no sooner,
came late for supper, got another field
sowed oats. Another letter from
Wells says he may come home soon
but I hope not. Rachel came over
to stay all night &c.
A letter from Ockley
no rain
Saturday 14 April 1894. A clear fine
day. Wind North, no rain for many
days. Rachel here and cleaned the
kitchen floor. Our boys working in
field. About 4 Oclock Charley drove in
here bringing home Grace, Belle &
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all their children. Charley drove
back leaving Bell & the little ones
here, going to stay all night.
I glad to see them. R goes home
to get her clothes to go with this
family to the lecture. Grace goes
home with R and finds aunt Dana
there. So R comes back with G
for milk & buttermilk, says cant
go to the temperance lecture for visit.
A beautiful evening and they start for
the church, Voltie, Belle, Grace and Mart.
I stay with the youngones and care
for them. They came at 10 Oclock.
We had a time or two with young
Charles Victor crying for mamma Belle.
Well H Watson meant to come home
with Grace from Kingston on Thursday
again commencing rather early through
spring to sponge boraid [sic] and lodging
again. But he did not come.
[Belle|Bell]] & I sit up and visited till late
no rain
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Sunday 15 April
A bright morning warm and fine. Wind S. Glad to
find Belle here this morning, after
breakfast dishes all washed, our visitors
began to come in. Well I cooked dinner for
Mandy Watson
Irene Bamford
Devolson Bamford
Grace Bamford
Wells Bamford
Eveline Bamford
Muriel Bamford
Robert Bamford
Rachel Bamford
Dordana Smith
Charles Halliday
Isabella Halliday
Margarette Halliday
Beatrice Halliday
June Halliday
Victor Halliday
Martin Rennolds
George Morgan
Andie Mitchel & Will Dixon here but the
did not stay to dinner
no rain
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16th April 1894
Wind South. A fine day. Grace washed
all the clothes. Dane stayed till after dinner
and then I went over to Wills with
her. This is the first time I have seen
mother since last Nov, found her in
good health. Jen, Rachel & Grandmother gave
to plant. Voltie been grafting all day for
Wellie till 4 Oclock then came and set some
pear grafts for Will. Then set Dane on
the river. Wellie & Mart plowing down
by Wellies. I stayed to supper and
Maude came to go home with me.
A fine moon light evening. R. C.
F. & E came with us as far as the bars
no rain
I have heard gossiping and scandal
enough for the last few day.
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17 Tuesday
A pleasant day. Wind North.
Voltie plowing here by the house.
Mart helping him. Wellie plowing near
home. After noon Wellie went to Jim McKays
stone bee. Rachel here for scions to
graft their trees. Voltie cut some then
went home with her to show Will
how to graft. Then came back and plowed
by the raspberries. The grass beginning to grow
a little. The buds are swelling on the trees.
Maude this morning went to School
to Miss Emma McDonald.
Wednesday 18 April 1894
A clear warm bright
day nearly cloudless. Scarcely a breath of wind
North. River like a mirror. No rain since
the 13th of March excepting a little rain
the morning of the 21st March. Dust
flying in the roads after the waggons
when they come home to dinner.
Wellie eats dinner at home plowing down there
and so is Mart. Voltie cleans up peas to sow.
R came and brought 9 duck eggs that
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Grandmother had got over to J Dixons.
Grace set them under a hen all night.
I do not believe they will ever hatch
for they were brought 14 miles in a buggy.
Wills sent the pans home.
Thursday 19 April 1894
looks very much like rain. Grace gone to K with only 8 lbs
of butter for which she get 28 cts and sold to
the same woman. Rummy quite hard. Voltie &
Mart caught in the rain and hurried home
as fast as they could come, clean up again
and after dinner they went to drawing
manure. Mart drove to dock for
Grace.
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Friday 27
A fine day. Grace took
up the parlor carpet and the boys whiped it well.
Grace commenced the parlor and put the bordering
on.
Saturday 28
A very quiet warm morning,
cloudy. Arose at 4 O’clock AM that Volty
cant get to Marysville to board the first
ferry for Kingston. Wellie & Mart
drawing manure below. Commenced
raining at noon and at 4 O’clock the rain
came pouring down filling our can and
tub in a few minutes. Voltie came at
5 with wet feet having stoped at
WG Woodmans since two PM.
Voltie bought a bale of pike nets.
Well after supper, CW came and V went
with him across to Riverview for xxxx
and didnt get back till 10 Oclock through
the thick fog.
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Sunday 29
A fine quiet day. South W.
Wellie came up and helped do the chores after
breakfast. Martin and George Niles rowed across
the river for Wallace then Grace and Mart went
to church at 1/2 past 10 service. Then Grace goes home
with Willie then they drive to the foot. Voltie
gone to bed and Maud. I alone most all day
till about four O’clock when Shelly came and went
up to the cedars for flowers. Then Wellie, Eveline, Muriel and Wall
came up in boat. Then Rachel came up over and
E & W and the children went home, and R coaxed
Grace to go to Mr Niles to buy butter and Maud went
and stayed till 10 O’clock evening. Mart there too. Maud
goes to Horn’s courting.
Monday 30 April 1894
A clear fine day. A light South Wind. The pasture
and meadow are green, grain coming,
trees buding [sic], birds singing & building nests.
The dandelions are most large enough for
as greens. Voltie building wire fence. Mart
drawing manure. Wellie planting potatoes.
Grace washing. We sent the milk to
the factory 99 lbs. W & V & M ate dinner at
Wellie’s. I expected them home and Grace rang
the dinner horn long and loud. They ate
dinner at Wellie’s. Sams boys speeding their
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I sowed lettuce seed and made another
bed for beets weight of milk 99 lbs
14 May 1894
Tuesday A fair day Grace finished
the parlor to day. I sowed beet seed and
made flower bed. 100 lbs milk only
no more cows calved this morning
Thursday 3rd Jan 1895
Wind South
cloudy, rather mild, cloudy
Wellie drew straw from here to
thatch, his calf stable. I rode
over to Wills on the load of straw
and staid all day, patched Charlie
Dixon’s coat. Hannok Joslin’s
burried [sic] to day from the vault.
Electioneers running around.
Butchered the beef to day.
Charly Easton and Will D
helped him. Grace and Mart
gone to J Niles to make an
evenng visit. Voltie came home
to day this evening.
continued on page 70
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Wednesday 3rd 2nd May
A warm day
Wind South. Weighed our carpet rags over
thirty lbs. Grace ironed the clothes,
boys drawing manure and building
fence, only lbs milk this morning,
made out 6 butter prints for market.
Gave Wellie 5 dollars to buy seed potatoes.
Will came home this afternoon with prize
potatoes and fruit trees. Frank Woodman
and George Niles here this evening. Volty
putting led [sic] and corks on fish net
Thursday 13rd May 1894
A beautiful day,
very warm and calm. A breath of south
wind. Voltie drove to the dock with Grace &
a grist for the hogs, Grace carried Belle some
Kalsomine. Voltie and Mart building pasture
fence down by the Wellington’s. Cows in this
pasture breaking out all the time. Voltie
finished one pike net. Wellie, Will & R gone to
Kingston. Came home late. Voltie milked
the cows alone. Nellie sent me a
Book entitled "After Two Years"
by Charles Kingsley
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Friday 7th
Cloudy morning, Wind South.
Raining quite hard, clears up toward eve
with fog. A steamer vessel whistiling [sic] in the fog.
Will here and helped Voltie set a fish net.
Grace kalsomined the bodour.
Saturday 5 May 1894
A very fine clear
day after the rain, cool and clear, every
field green and sparkling with dew.
Grace moped [sic] dinning room and kitchen
and pantry, the boys finish building pasture
fence by Burnhams. After dinner, Maude
and I go over to Wills and stay till dark
and R and the children came home as
far as the bars lane. Found Mrs N
and Tilly here. They went home
just in time to escape the rain which
came grandly with heavy thunder and lightning.
commenced base [illegible] A Sams
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Sunday 6 May 1894
A fine warm morning. Wind
followed by heavy Thunder & lightning
showers. Mart went to church a
great attendance but no preaching
His Rev was absent. George
Niles made us two visits. Will
and Charles made me an evening
visit. Singing sacred music
is the order of the evening
Monday 7 May 1894
A clear
morning after a night of
Thunder lightning, rain and wind.
The wind S W blowing half a
gale all day, chilly towards eve.
Grace papered small parlor. Volty
drove the cows to the lower pasture
and finished the pasture fence and
drew rails for a calf pasture
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Wellie and Mart draw manure.
136 lbs milk this morning.
V called on Mr Niles family
Mrs Niles cleaning house to day and
washing this evening
Tuesday May 8th 1894
A cool
breezy morning Wind S W clear.
Volty and Martin go to the lower
pasture to milk 126 lbs milk this
morning. wind goes down at evening
so Mart & V run net and line
18 pike and came in and had to
do their chores after dark
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A very cool day indeed a common
wind blowing from the west. boys
planting potatoes in fore noon,
afternoon they shingle for Sammy
a bee. 186 lbs milk this morning
Voltie took 18 fish from his net
pike, and 3 sturgeon from the two, one
weighing 44 lbs dressed
Thursday 10
A most beautiful day,
a white frost last night. The
grass bright green and covered
with frost due dew. Voltie took
15 pike from net this morning.
Voltie drove to dock this morning,
sold calf hides to buy fish cord for sturgeon.
Mart has not used any tobaco in 3 weeks
2 + 2 lbs milk. Voltie intends going
with George N to Cape with fish tomorrow.
After dinner Maude and I walk
to Wills for a little visit R came back with
us & borrowed Kerosine oil. In the night
wind rising before morning blowing a gale and raining
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Friday 11 May 1894
Raining and blowing
a half gale this morning, Wind South. Called
Voltie at 4 Oclock AM but he would’nt get
up. He and Mart got up at 5 and
went down to Wellie’s to milk the cows through
rain and wind. Clears up at 9 Oclock but
wind blows all day. 2 12 lbs milk this
morning. Old Mrs Mongomery very sick
do not expected to live Grace making
Maude a dress pink print
Saturday 12 May 1894
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Sunday 13 May 1894
Monday 14 May 1894
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Tuesday May 15 1894
Wednesday 16 May 1894
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Thursday 17 May 1894
Friday 18 May 1894
A very rainy
morning. Got out of bed at 12 midnight
to set the tub for rain water for it has
been thundering and lightening for a long
time. Mother here reading a novel. Grace
after washing the breakfast dishes is practicing
her music lesson. Mart reading Ishmael
or Out of the depths. Voltie gone to the foot
to run fish nets. The weather mild and
warm with rain a dull quiet day Maud
sowing carpet rags hit or miss. Will here in
evening playing and fiddling and singing
ic that is Voltie and Will. No letter from
Wells
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Saturday 19 May 1894
Sunday 20 May 1894
Wind east blowing
half a gale, air warm. Mart played and ate
breakfast With Wellie. clouds are black
and angry with wind all around,
barometer changing, grass beautifuly [sic]
green, trees & fruit trees in leaf and blossom.
A great promise of fruit this year Maud
gone to Mr Niles to go with Shell to Sabbath
school. Grace down to Welly’s. Grandmother reading.
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Monday 21 May 1894
Wind North
a very pleasant day. Voltie and Will
went to the nets and then Voltie went to
the cape with fish. Eveline and the children
here. Eveline made Mart a shirt. Voltie
bought himself a shirt, a pair of tan
shoes and Grace a pair of tan low shoes
and Wellie a pair of over shoes. Grand
mother walked home. Mart cultivated the
corn ground.
Tuesday 22 May 1894
Cool with wind North in the morning changing South light
with some rain. Grace washed Wellie
planted corn and so did Mart .Voltie
J marked out the corn land and then
Voltie and Will went to the nets,
then they all played base ball at
Mr Woodmans. Wellie and Mart went
home to supper and to milk the cows.
VoltieWill and Mart go spearing fish
in the evening. Grace white washed the
chamber bedroom, and cleaned the floors
and doors & window. Maude went to
school. Grace and Maude gone for the
mail. I churned and made bread,
dinner &c. |No letter from Wells yet got
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Wednesday 23rd May 1894
A very fine warm day Wind S.
We looked for John to day but he did not
come. Voltie planted corn and fitted the ground
by the house for planting. Washed a quilt &
mended V a pair of trousers loons.
Grace cleaned floors and helped d house
work.
Thursday 24th May 1894
A warm still
day cloudy and showery. Mart &
Grace gone to K to selebrate [sic] Queen Victoria’s
birth day 75 years old to day. Wellie
drove to the dock this morning. Voltie
brought his fish nets up from the foot.
Found our gobbler dead this morning.
He was here gobbling at the door last
night all right. Tired Joy came up with
V and got a little seed corn. Voltie
went to dock at half past 9 pm for G
and M. He brought a waggon load of humanity
from the dock including Ben Dodge, Laura
Smith, Frank Woodman and Geo Niles. Got
home at 12 midnight Dodge went over the
river.
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Friday 25 May
Wellie & Voltie building
wire fence. Grace making my basque.
I sewed carpet rags. Maud got a sty
on her eye. A letter from Watson
and one from Wells sr. too Cold to work
in garden. Wind North blowing a
gale and cloudy
Saturday 26
A fine day wind North and
light. Boys building fence. Mart is
planting and making garden every
thing growing finelly [sic]. fish & custard
pie for dinner
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Sunday 27 May 1894
Monday 28 May 1894
Wind West blowing and raining hard all day
which caused the suspension of a great
deal of farm business. Cleared up towards night
with wind. Our boys fussed around could’nt
do much work. Grace sewed I sewed
carpert rags.
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Thursday 29th May 1894
A clearing up
day after the rain. Sky full of big bellied
wind clouds moving North East, a light
silvery clouds, rain exhausted. Voltie and
George N intended going to Cape with
fish, wind began breezing up more fiercely
from the west, So left the fish in N boat
house till the wind falls. Wells Jr
plowing taler ground for Hanes to plant
on shares. Sarah Gillespie came this
morning to help Grace make a dress.
Will came and grained the pantry cubboard
door. Grace and Maude went with
Sarah a long way when she went home
Wednesday 30th May 1894
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Thursday 31st May 1894
Wellie drove Grace to dock through the
rain. Rachel and Will went to Kingston
too
Friday 1st June 1894 Friday
it rains most all day, tubs and barrel
full of rain water, didnt get any
letters from any person
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Saturday 2nd June 1894
A rainy day raining all day and very windey
windy. Haynes here to dinner. He came
up to plant potatoes but didnt plant for
the rain. I washed towels and
other things and hang them in the sun
to day. Grace got toothache and
gone to bed. Mr. John Montgomery
buried to day
3 June Sunday 1894.
A beautiful morning.
after the rain grain, meadows, potatoes,
fruit trees and garden every thing growing.
Wind South. Wish Belle and family
would come down to day. Alone
all day no person here all day.
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Monday 4th June 1894
A very fine day and warm but towards night
grows colder. Wind west. Wellie brought
Eveline and the children up in the punt
just after dinner. Wellie and Voltie finish
the wire fence pasture. Eveline stayed to
tea. All Barrie here to get Voltie
and team to draw pressed hay to the
scow. Voltie cant go must do his own
work. Haynes finished planting potatoes.
Em Haynes here and went to Wills for butter and
eggs. Mart drew manure
Tuesday 5 June 1894
Wind East this morning
more rain and bids fair for a rainy day.
Voltie did intend going to Cape with fish.
Maude gone to school. Did’nt want
her to go but she persisted in going.
Wellie & Mart in shop working on
the skiff. Well, Voltie has started
for the Cape
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Wednesday 6 June 1894
Thursday 7 June 1894
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8 June 1894
Friday Quite a fine day.
Wind West. Eveline and Hubert
here. Wellie working for Uncle
Smith building fence. Winnie at
home. Muriel with aunt Laura
9 June 1894
Saturday A very fine day
Soft South wind. A base ball
at S. D. W’s in afternoon. Mrs Haynes
here sewing. I wash carpet
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10 June
11 June
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12 June
13 June
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14 June
15 June Friday
A beautiful day.
Dordane said she must surely go home
and then concluded to stay so
as to see John and Flora when they
came. John and Flora came P.M.
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16 June Saturday 1894
A fine day. Voltie rowed aunt
dane across the river this morning
before breakfast. Grace got teeth ache
yet
Sunday 17 June
well tis sunday morning. Warm
but looks like rain, barometer falling.
Nelly, G, John, Flora, Dant D and
another fellow here for breakfast.
Oh dear Im tired John and
Flora went home this afternoon
Rob Dant, Will Getman and
Kellar went too. all gone
but Nell
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Monday 18 June
A very warm day.
Light wind South looks much like
rain. But Grace & Nell G go up to
Mr Doctuer’s G in I Niles buggy to make
a days visit. Rain showers with thunder
and Lightning. Girls come home at
evening, a good visit
19 Jun Tuesday
Very warm Light wind South.
Showery. Every thing growing grandly
and beautifuly [sic]. Mart went to the
Cape with fish went with George Niles,
fish mostly spoiled. Wellie working
on his house. Voltie making
Axeltree for waggon. Nellie Gsy reading
and Sleeping. I been reading.
Grace popping corn—heavy thunder
a heavy shower at 4 & 5 this
morning. we are rather short of butter,
we are always short after entertaining so much
company
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Wednesday 20th June 1894
A fine day with occassional showers.
Grace
Thursday 21 June 1894
A beautiful day.
Arose early Nellie gone home to
day. Grace went to Kingston. Wellie
drove to dock. Grace has a new
lesson "Imperial Polka". Bees
swarm for first time this summer.
Voltie had a little difficulty hiving
them then after dinner Little Charley
came for Voltie to hive a swarm for
Will. Will gone to town. Voltie and
Mart furrowed out and hoed corn in A.M.
and P.M. hoed for potatoes at Wellie’s.
Will D came home from Kingston "sick"
Charley Wickham came too
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Friday 22nd June 1894
Sid Percy here.
A beautiful day Wind South & breezy.
Wellie & Mart hoeing potatoes by
Wellie’s. Voltie repairing waggon and
making new axle. I weeding onions
& lettuce. Maude home from school.
Grain and every thing growing finely.
The young apples as large as haws or
half grown hickory nuts. Two letters
from Hugh both from the Land Office
urging insisting on an immediate & substantial
payment
Saturday 23rd June 1894
A hot day. Wellie & Mart hoeing potatoes.
Voltie working at Waggon axle
A pick me and base ball game on
Grindstone Island between foot of Wolfe Island
boys and Grindstone boys. Wolfe Island boys
beat by 9 to 29. Wolfe Island boys 8 innings
and Grindstone boys 9 innings.
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Sunday 24 June 1894
the very warmest hotest day yet. A thunder
shower came up black in S.W. but
steered off to the North and kept out
of our way. Scarcely a breeze to ripple
the river. Hens and chickens around
with their mouths open panting for
breath. No person here this day. Grace
taking a nap & Voltie sleeping. Mr
Armstrong preached to day. Oh to hot for
comfort. We may get a shower yet. Rambling
of Thunder heard afar off somewhere.
George Docteur and J Murphy called here this
evening inviting Voltie and Grace to a picnik
up the Island. Some rain with thunder & lightning.
Monday 25 June
A fine breezy day.
Wind South. Boys working on the road
ie Wells Jr, Devolson & Mart. Grace done big
washing and began making her
print dress.
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Tuesday 26 June 1894
A fine summer day. Barometer falling all day. Grace making
a print dress for herself to wear to the picnik.
The boys hoeing till working on road 12 O’clock then go to election,
play base ball till thunder, lightning,
wind and rain drives them all home,
going to play base ball against the Ferry 9
tomorrow. Grace brought in all the
washing from the clothes line in a hurry.
I almost forgot to say the boys went to election
and voted for Haycock. Will came over
and hived a swarm of bees while boys were gone but the
bees all went back
Wednesday 27th June 1894
Wind S cloudy with a little rain now and
again. Wells Jr, Davolty, Grace & Mart
gone to a picknic in Ranous woods
for the benefit of Rev Lipton. Maud and
I alone all day. Maude is
a good child. Excepting Welly the
others came home late. Will helped Wellie
milk. They report a fine time—danced
all day. A big crowd H.H. drove
down for Lill to go to the picknic.
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Thursday 28th June 1894
A hot warm summer day. Wind S & breezy.
A thorough rain would be
very beneficial at present.
Wells Jr drove to dock this morning
with Grace. Voltie has lain down
awhile to rest himself after being
up all night with Charley Wickham.
After the Dr for Jen but didnt
get him for he gone from home
to a wedding. Just as well youngster
born just all same without a Dr.
I dont feel very cute after being up all night,
finished W Jr’s scrap book. Grace & V
went up the Island to a picnic.
Eveline, Welly & their children came up
for their groceries. Mart went to Johns to day to help
him with his haying.
Friday 29th June
Wind South, warm very
breezy, cloudy looks like rain, barometer
falling. Hens persecuting the duck, picked its feathers
off his back and picked its eye out.
Grace and Maude went to Wills
then for the mail. We keep the
duck in cellar.
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Saturday 30 June 1894
The last day of June, very
warm wind South and very bright,
not a cloud to be seen this morning.
Grace worked home all fore noon
then went to Wills and worked till
long after dark.
Sunday 1 July 1894
Heat very great.
Wind South and Light. Rachel came home
from Carlton Island. Will went for
her with Niles beef. Charley Wickham
rowed back with Wellies boat. I went
over to Wills towards night. Eddy
Bates here, made a visit. Voltie
sleeping in hammock and reading.
Every thing suffering for rain.
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Monday 2nd July 1894
A hot day, heat oppressive, barometer falling.
Voltie hoed in garden, took a super
of honey from a hive, put on another,
sharpened mowing machine, knives &
mowed a few times round this afternoon. Niles hen
in our grain again. Flora & Ethel came here, stayed
all day. Wellie went to O’briens to get something forget
and then watered all the cows and plowed out
Haynes potatoes. Haynes going to move and dont want them.
Grace at Wills all day. A powerful rain towards night
with thunder and lightning and wind. It lodged the wheat
of Esford at Wills visiting.
Tuesday 3rd July 1894
A partialy [sic] cloudy morning after the
rain. Wind south. Thunder & Lightning
in the night clears away bright
& warm, breezy. I sent John a
postal card. Grace sewing for Maud.
Voltie went to O’Briens to get the
mowing machine. Got home at
half past 12 AM. Barometer pointing
to "change"
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4th July Wednesday
Wind West cool and refreshing. Wellie hoeing Haynes
potatoes. Voltie mowing with machine.
Grace washing all forenoon then went
over to Wills and made out butter for
market and done big ironing
and walked over to Dignams and
home again. Will D here this eve
for ice. Fine cool evening. Niles family
went to Cape to celebrate fourth July. Lidy
Ranous went with them. Wind West and blowing
a smart breeze all day. Quinn Beadle raised his big
barn to day.
Thursday 5 July 1894
A cool breeze day same as yesterday. Wind West. Wellie &
Will D gone to Kingston. Voltie milked
and Eveline milked the cows. Grace with
the Milly, Voltie, Doctored Haynes potatoes
for bugs. After dinner went for a load of
bean poles and raked hay and
milked the cows again and came home
and done all the chores. Grace drove to
dock for Wellie thinking to go with the Digmans
to Lafleur party. K & G wouldn’t go for they
had had no invitation. Grace went to
Well’s again to work to day.
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Friday 6th July 1894
Grace & Voltie went
to Lafleur’s party with Frank Woodman
came home at 4 AM this morning
Saturday 7
A fine day dry and
cold strong wind blowing form
the west. Grace moped the floors.
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Sunday 8 July 1894
A dry cool day, Wind West. Wellie came
up in a skiff and I went home with
him and stayed all day. Grace went
to church. Maud & V stayed home
after church. V came to Wellies too and
ate dinner & supper. Voltie and Hiram
there and Frank Woodman. George & Wall
Niles, Rafter, Russel and Will McD and
Wellie brought me up in skiff.
Monday 9th July 1894
A warm dry day. Wind South. Grace made Maude
a dress and sewed most all
day. I wrote Rogers & Kirkpatrick
a letter, Grace wrote to Watson.
Wellie and Voltie mowing and
raking hay down by Wellie’s. I hoed
corn. Wellie came for the
sewing machine
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Tuesday 10 July 1894
A warm day wind South no rain the grand
summer clouds asume [sic] all kind of
fantastic shapes, pile upon pile
arising from the horizon on every
side in lovely grandeur. Mart
not home yet. Wellie and Voltie
drawing hay and stacking here
by the barn. A fellow named
Russel here. Maud went to
Evelines for butter and went
to Mrs Niles to borrow tea.
Wellie 5 more pigs at the barn,
sow ate one leaves 4.
A letter from John, Mr Watson
and also Hugh Southerland for a
pair of cattle boots
Wednesday 11 July 1894
Another dry warm day. Wind South.
The boys stacking down by Wellies
Voltie drove to the factory this
morning.
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Wednesday 11 1894 July
Thursday 12 July 1894
A rainy morning. Grace went to Kingston.
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Friday 13th July 1894
Looks like rain
this morning but clouds clear away
with a brisk breeze from S. Mart
came home this morning from Johns, he
stayed all night at Dodges and came over in
punt with a strong breeze after him. A
hot day with some thunder and showers going
around to Eastward. All hands working
at the hay. We had pease [sic] for dinner. A
singing party at the feet to night.
Saturday 14 looks very much like rian
in the morning. Wind South but
clears up brightly, sun pouring down,
heat most too warm for farmers to work
in field only for a spanking breeze
from south.
Saturday July 14th 1894
Arose at 4 O’clock
called Voltie and he went immediately
to Wellies. They intend to draw hay all
day but it rains before 8 O’clock hard
spoiling their hay drawing. Well they will
hoe potatoes. Mart went to factory this morning.
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July 15 Sunday 1894
A warm day showery day.
I went too Wills, Maude went too.
Williams and Wickham there. Had
a jug of cider, George Niles had
dinner with us. LaFleur here in
the evening.
Monday 16 July 1899
A very warm
day. Grace washed all the clothes.
Boys drawing hay at Wellies all day.
I washed a lot of clothes too.
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Tuesday 17 July 1894
A dry hot day,
a scorcher. Boys worked at Wellies
drawing hay. Will helped them.
Grace went to the ice cream party
at WG Woodmans. Mart went too
and rowed the skiff, got home
at 1 oclock AM. Mr Watson came
after dark. I |washed some clothes.
Wednesday 18 July 1894
A very hot day, no cloud and
Watson here. Voltie & Mart making
hay at Wellie’s. No wind, Grace
got toothache.
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July 19 Thursday
Grace, Maud
and Watson go to Kingston
and Bring Lib and the baby
back with them for a weeks
stay.
July 20 Friday
Towards Eve a black cloud
arising in the South with heavy
thunder and lightning acompanied [sic]
north wind.
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July 24 Saturday
No rain,
old Mr Breakey burried to
day from the house. Rev Lipton
officiating, our boys and Watson attend.
July 22
No rain,
Maude and Watson went
to church to hear the Rev White
preach.
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July 23rd Monday
no rain
July 24 Tuesday
no rain
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July 25 Wednesday
no rain
July 26 Thursday
Well the Watsons
are going home to day. Maud
and Grace are going to see the
baby christened
Benjamin Ambridge Craig. Well they
have stuffed themselves on string
beans and green peas and other
eatables till they are fairly gorged.
Harry will come down by & by and
we will fill him up and stuff him
out too.
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27 Friday July 1894
28 Saturday July 1894
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29 July Sunday 1894
Charley, Bell &
the children here and I go
home with them to stay a week.
I dont feel very well but am going
all the same. Very fine weather for
the harvest. I see Charley has a fine
garden.
30 Monday
A fine day Belle
washes all the clothes no I
make a mistake, she didn’t
wash but I write a letter
to Johny. Dick reaping and
binding Charley’s wheat.
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31 July Tuesday
I send a letter
to John from Bells, a very
fine day, no rain. Charley helping
Dick.
1 August Wednesday
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2nd Aug Thursday
3rd Aug Friday
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4 August Saturday
dry weather.
I am at Charlis
5 August Sunday
very fine
dry weather. Belle and the
children came down home with
me. Jim driving. Marjorie &
beatrice stay to make a visit.
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6 August Monday
7 August Tuesday
no rain
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8 Wednesday
A dance at
OBriens. Mart, Voltie and Grace went.
An awful thunder and lightning
storm while they were gone. Lightning
striking and burning Mr L Dodges
barn, grainery & hog pen.
9 Thursday
no rain
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10 Friday
no rain
11 Saturday
no rain
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12 Sunday
A dry warm
day wind blowing some. John
surprised us by walking in after dark.
He came for Mart but Mart cant
go
13 Monday
no rain
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14 Tuesday
no rain
15 Wednesday
No rain, Wind South.
A dance at Fred Joy’s.
Allen & Nellie Lafleur came
and went too the dance too & left
their brother George here
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16 Thursday
Very dry weather
no rain. Grace, Marjorie, Beatrice
and the dog walk to the dock
this morning.
17 Friday
no rain
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18 Saturday
Belle and Charley
came down this evening intending
to go to the lecture but staid here
instead till 10 Oclock leaving Irene
here, very dry no rain.
19 Sunday
A warm dry quiet
day. Were surprised by John, Flora
and Mrs & Mr E Lindley making
us a visit. John wants Mart but
boys cant let him go. Poor dear
John.
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20 Monday
No rain and dry. I sorry about
John. Dont know how he will
manage. I went over and
sewed for Jen to day, made two
shirts one for Charley and one
for Will. Irene went with me when
I came home found Mrs & Miss
Niles here.
21 Tuesday
Dry and cool
no rain
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22 Wednesday
Dry, no rain
23 Thursday Aug 1894
A dry smoky time,
no rain for a long time.
Drove to dock this morning but
found the boat had come and
gone at six. Only passenger from
this dock being Wellington Burnham
who kept the arrangement to
himself after the change of time
had been entrusted to his telling.
Eveline and children here all day.
E & G & M milk the cows early so
Mart can drive Grace to Halliday this eve
to go on the boat tomorrow morn.
Mart got home about 10 PM bringing B.H.W.
Ranous
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24 Aug 1894 Friday
Still dry, hot day
smoky no rain, woke up
this morning to find H Watson
here. Mart threshing for Ranous.
Voltie digs potatoes.
I go reconoitering around the
corn and bean field. I help Voltie
milk. I milk one cow and V milks
thirteen. Mart came home early and drove
to Halliday’s for Grace. Poor Will got tooth ache
Saturday 25 August 1894
A still warm very
smoky day, dry, every thing
looks withered and dying
for want of rain. Threshing
at Horn’s to day. Fred Joy brought
us some beef $1,25 cts. Harry Watson
here. Voltie and Mart shingling the
old barn this afternoon.
Eveline is honored with Mrs Delia Ormsby
as guest this PM. Thunder.
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Aug 26 Sunday 1894
No rain.
Wind North,
cool and very dry leaves on
trees dying and falling; apples
droping [sic] from trees, cattle suffering
for feed and very unruly.
Visitors are WalaceNiles, Frank Bamford,
Wells Jr & Eddy Bates &
of course H Watson prospective Dr of MD.
Maud & I go to Wills at 5 PM.
Voltie goes for the cows & Mart gone
off somewhere with Wall Niles
and dont get home till 9 evening.
Will came home with Maude and I.
Monday 27 Aug 1894
Very dry and
smoky. No rain, Barometer at a
stand still. H Watson went and stayed
over night with W. Jr & didnt’ get back
till we had breakfasted. George Rattray
stayed here over night. Will Ranous went
home with W Jr. Grace accompanied
H Watty to the exhibition at the MEChinere
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Tuesday 28th August 1894
A dry smoky day,
no rain for many days.
Boys will finish our threshing
to day. Wally is a setter. A door setter.
Tuesday 29th Aug 1894 Wednesday
A very slight
shower this evening otherwise No Rain.
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Wednesday 30 Aug 1894 Thursday
No rain
Thursday 31 Aug Friday 1894
No rain
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Saturday 1st Sept 1894
No rain, dry, smoky
and warm wind South. I sew
for Jen made Will and Charley
each a shirt. John Dixon drove past with
Saney to the foot to visit LibRattray
drove back and left the horse and buggy
at WC Smiths and stayed all night.
At Will DixonsVoltie went over to see
Buchanan. I come home at 1/2 past 9 PM and found
them all in bed.
Sunday 2nd Sept 1894
Wind South
and breezy. No rain. A thick
dark smoke every where. Great
forest fires in Canada and States.
Seems as though the world was all
on fire. Voltie shot a hen and
took his newspaper and went to
Bed. Grace & Maud washed the breakfast
dishes. I took care of the milk and
cooked the dinner.
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Wind South,
thunders this morning before day light
thought it would rain but is very
hot day, no rain and a thick smoke.
Grace washed. I churned and
gathered apples. Maude went to school to
Miss Harpells first day for Maude.
Tuesday 4th Sept 1894
Wind South & breezy.
No rain, smoky.
Voltie better & out gathering corn, beans,
punkins [sic]. Wellie working at home.
I can 6 Corns, tomatoes, picked up apples,
pared a pan full to dry, churned
and skimed [sic] mik [sic], rained a little
after sundown. At lightnes some
Maude went to school.
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Wednesday 5th Sept 1894
Heavy thunder this morning before daylight a
right smart shower of rain,
caught the tub nearly full of
water. Grace cleaned floors. I
scoured pantry shelves. Raining
again this PM but does not
clear away the smoke. Will &
Voltie go fishing for their supper.
Grace ironed the clothes. Maud at school.
Wellie working at his home.
6 Sept Thursday 1894
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7 Sept Friday 1894
8 Sept Saturday 1894
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9 September Sunday 1894
A beautiful day fair Wind South.
Grace and Maude go to church.
Bell, Charley and little Charley come
over. I cooked 2 chickens for dinner.
Wellie, Eveline & children come too and
Grace comes with Maud from church. After
dinner Charley goes home with Wellie to see
the potatoes and they all have a very
good visit. Grace goes home with them to
help Bell cook for threshold. The Woodman
Machine doing their threshing. W Jr & E & children
stay all night.
10 Monday 10 Sept 1894
A wet rainy day
rather cool. Voltie & Mart working
in the shop. Eveline says she will
stay with me a few days for we want
to can tomatoes and make catchup [sic].
Wellie gone home to work in his house
making partitions up stairs. Wellie didnt’
come up to dinner but while we are eating
dinner in walked Johny came for [Mart|Martin]]
and got him this time but tis a very bad
day to cross the river in Dodges old
boat through the rain and wind.
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11 Tuesday
12 Wednesday
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13 Thursday
14 Friday
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15 Saturday
16 Sunday
A bright Fair day and
warm. Wind S. Wallace here looking for
Martin, couldn’t find him. George Niles &
Frank Woodman here. Frank said Grace
wanted her fur cape so I sent it her and
said Belle & Grace are going to cook for
George & Martin’s threshes. I’m sorry they
are going to cook for Martin. Poor dear Belle
she has enough and too much work
at home.
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17 18 September Thursday 1894
17 September Monday
18 19 September Friday 1894
18 September Tuesday 1894
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15 Sept Saturday 1894
19 Sept Wednesday 1894
As I am writing this diary back from
further data I will write just here. John Morgan
was drowned the night of Sept 19 1894 though
I didnt hear of it till Sept 23rd sunday
morning. A cold North wind strong breeze
and a very dark night with rain.
20 September Thursday 1894
Expected Grace home to day from
her Kingston visit but she didnt come.
It is a very rainy morning. Wellie drove
to the dock with Voltie and just as they
were starting Martin came running across
the fields and hopped into the waggon enroute
for Kingston fair, couldnt stand it had
to go to the Kingston fair having staid all night
at Lon Dodges. Voltie brought all our
spices and butter bowl and said Grace
is coming home Saturday with Laura.
Voltie gave Grace a dollar and bought her a
pair of fine books.
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27 17 September Monday 1894
22 18 Sept Tuesday 1894
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2319 Sept Wednesday 1894
20 Sept Thursday 1894
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Friday 21 September 1894
Saturday 22 Sept 1894
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Sunday 23 Sept 1894
Monday 24 Sept 1894
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25 Oct September Tuesday 1894
26 Sept Wednesday
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27 September Thursday 1894
A fine morning. Voltie threshing
for McDonald. Wellie drove to factory
and after breakfast Eveline picked up all
things preserving pots, cans and jars & bottles
and Voltie drove down home with her & the
children, leaving Maud and I here alone.
Well tis somewhat lonesome but very peaceful
and quiet. I fly around Maud & I and get
things well in order. Wells come up and fed hogs at
noon. Grace came home long after dark driving the
home alone. Wellie stoped at home. Well I’m glad to
see her but a great mind to thresh her for staying away so long.
28 September Friday
Well Grace was up
early this morning 5 Oclock which is quite
contrary to city rules, 7 Oclock being early rising
for city people. Well after breakfast and
the work all done, Grace, Maud and went
down to Marts garden and gathered apples,
citrons, cucumbers & I came back tired enough
and canned some tomatoes. Voltie away
threshing for McDonel Bill. I paired [sic] apples
for drying nearly all day. Towards afternoon
Maud & I go and gather a basket of
wild grapes.
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29 September Saturday
A lovely autumnal day realy [sic] exquisite, temperature just
right, clear and windless, a golden day,
such days there may have been in paradise.
Some people call such days weather breeders
but if this day calls forth weather in opposite
contrast to itself, what terrible weather it will be.
Grace worked all day like a little heroine
and the rooms in afternoon are clean and
shining as a new pin. W. Jr & E & children
came up to fill a straw bed invited them to
stay to supper but no must go. Well while we
were partaking our supper so coyily in walks John
and Flora having come over in U Dodges old skiff leaking
half full of water, glad to see them.
30 September Sunday 1894
John and Flora are
here this morning, Safe and sound.
we do not rise very early. Wellie didn’t come up
to milk this morning. Voltie took the heads
off two fowls and we had pot pie for dinner
keeping the young fowl for breakfast next
day. Well John calculates to go home to day but
it looks like a storm after yesterdays most
lovely weather. After dinner John goes down
to see Wellie. Grace goes to bed. Flora & Maud
go out walking on the shore towards evening
it began so to rain that John coming up pm.
Wellies made up his mind that he would have
to stay over night so stayed.
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31 Sesptem 1 Oct Monday
A cool day rather: but Grace
doing a big washing. Voltie brought
her some water: Wellie took his skiff
and rowed John and Flora over
the river to Dodges leaving Dodges old
boat here on shore. Well John had apples &
tomatoes, potatoes, catsup. Welllie got his
boots that Ben D had bought for him but they
were too small for him and Voltie had to take
them. The wind sprang up and blew a storm
shaking the apples from the trees. Grace brought all
the clothes in before night.
2nd October Tuesday 1894
A beautiful autumn day. Voltie
done chores and helped Will D.
Grace ironed, I dug some potatoes
one row from the garden. Voltie picked
them up and carried them in cellar.
I made a Johny cake for dinner
but the corn meal was old and
musty.
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3rd October Wednesday 1894
A rainy morning. Grace helped
Voltie milk. Wellies old shoes no good.
Voltie drove to factory. VoltieWellie
came up after breakfast and went to
help Niles kill hogs for market. Lill
and Hank gone to the fair. I think
they must have got wet. V gave Wellie
a pig’s liver. Wellie gave me a piece of
it for supper. I wrote a long letter
to Nellie Guy. Grace ironed the clothes.
4 October Thursday 1894
Arose this morning at four Oclock and
got breakfast. Grace walked to the
dock before day light. Wellie went to
Kingston too. V milked all the cows,
drove to the factory, done all the chores,
dug all the Haynes potatoes & drew
part of them and put them in the
cellar, done all the chores, milked cows
and drove to the dock again. Mrs Morgan
on the boat to day. The Sheriff seized all the
things to day. This is the second seizure.
Nellie gave me a book to day written [illegible]
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5th October Friday 1894
A cool wind S.W. rolling
dark clouds. A perfectly threatning
autumn day a fore runner of what
we may expect. Voltie plowing
on the Grange. Voltie & Wellie
agree to do their work seperately.
Wellie working his end of the place
and Voltie this part and each one
working a part of the Grange, the pastures
and all grass lands are very green.
Maude washed the dinner dishes
and has gone to Wills to borrow some
white thread for Grace didn’t get
any yesterday. raining nearly all
last night. we paired a bushel of apples Voltie, Grace & I
6th October
A chilly day. Wind W
and breezy, clouds sending before the
wind. Wellie came up and helped milk
and went home to breakfast. Voltie drove
to the factory and done all the chores
picked up and drew to the house the rest of
the Haynes potatoes and put them in the
cellar; got some wood and hung up
the apples I had strung
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drove to the field to plow all
the afternoon. Maud picked
up some apples and paired [sic] & strung
some. Grace cleaned all the house
reading all the evening in the
book Nelly sent me "In All Shades"
by Grant Allen, a fine book.
Sunday 7 October 1894
A most beautiful
day quit [sic] bright warm clear & serene. Not
many such day will come this fall,
what a lovely day to drive over to Bells.
But we have no way to go only in
the old farm waggon. Well we are
alone all day. Wellie came up to help milk
in the morning & evening & went directly
home again. After dinner Maude went
to Mr Niles and Grace went to Wills & Welly,
Rube McF & another fellow from Clayton
with two children a Keys fellow married
to one of Bill Steeles daughter. They all had stayed
at Wellies. Will D & Grace went over to Dignums
in the evening, young Doctouer came there.
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Frank Woodman & Wallace Niles there.
Voltie & I at home all day went nowhere.
I broke the Sabbath by reading "In all Shades".
Wellie says Eveline is going tomorrow to Clayton
with Reube but they may be disapointed for
so very fine a day this time of the year is
generaly followed by by [sic] wind.
Monday 8 Oct 1894
Wind sprang up
in South about midnight and
has been blowing half a gale all
day. Apples are constantly falling
and turkeys are picking them to
pieces. Maud gone to school. Grace
washing. Voltie drew a load of sand
from the foot. Barometer falling.
clouds are fast gathering in S.W.
for a storm. We had apple dumplings
for dinner. I gathered the quail head
beans and a few apples. The rain fell in
torrents from 4 Oclock till bed time. Frank Woodman
here in evening; his father got
a kink in his neck wanted something
to cure it. Frank Woodman [illegible]
Digman stealing our apples.
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Tuesday 9 October 1894
A mild cool day, cool enough
to have closed doors. A real beautiful
autumn day with floating white
clouds. Voltie working away at
the piggy wall in front of house. Maud at
schoool. Voltie drove to factory this
morning as he does every morning
but this morning he requested
Kenny to tell Herb Dignam
to keep himself and mother out
of our orchard. Grace moped the floors
Miss Mary Digman made us an afternoon visit.
Mrs Niles came too. Said she would like to weave my
carpet and I think I will sent it to her to weave.
Grace went part way home with Mary. Maude went
too. Voltie pared a bushel basket full of apples.
A letter from F.W. Watson
10 Oct Wednesday
Last night the moon had a
golden ring and barometer falling fast.
This morning the rain is falling too
Wind & rain all day but pastures, woods
and meadows as green as spring time.
I quartered cored & strung the apples.
[illegible] hung them up. no plowing done to
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Will here in the evening to see who
is going to Kingston tomorrow. Want to
send for flour, apple barrels, lumber &c. Will
is working hard to finish their kitchen
before the cold weather comes along. Wellie
is doing the same. Will brought his fruit
catalogue with him for Voltie to select pears.
Voltie was abed but came down & told
Will he will take two of each kind of pear.
The water in their well not yet good,
been so dry. Wind N in AM veering to S
then W
Thursday 11 October 1894
Wind south
and a rainy morning clear up with
flying scuds and black squally wind clouds.
Voltie & Grace milked the cows. V drove to
factory and came back and done all
the chores, fed 19 hogs watered all the
horses, chopped wood, brought water
and then laid wall around the veranda.
Grace finished my dress skirt. Maud at home.
Grace swept, made beds. I washed dishes, pared
apples and got dinner. Wellie drove home
the cows and helped milk. At last
the Western wind is hushed and gone to rest.
V husking corn at the barn [illegible]
had baked potatoes for supper and
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12 October Friday 1894
This month is rapidly passing on
and the reason it appears to go swifter is
the days are shorter than the nights.
The sun this morning arose in a
cloudless sky. A light west wind
and cool. Voltie & Eveline gone
over the river to get a buggy of
William Windmill to go to Clayton. E going to
have her teeth fixed. V to get W. Jr
a pair of boots. Maud at school.
Wellie & the children here to day.
Wellie has now gone to pick up the
fallen apples from the grange trees.
I wrote Mr Watson. Jr didn’t
pick up apples. The weather looks very
threatning for a storm. The sun has
a ring and dark clouds are lying
to the S.S.W. with ragged wind
heads sticking up here and there.
Voltie & Eveline come home time for
supper and concluded to stay all
night. W Jr & V worked in shop till
late making oars for [?]
Grace went for the mail. A leter from
[illegible] 40 dollar order.
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13 Oct Saturday 1894
Wind South. Raining all
and rains this morning. W Jr, E &
children stay till after dinner.
Wind Squalls with rain all day. E made
Grace & I each an apron; bought the cloth
yesterday in Clayton. Grace cleaned floors.
Boys finsihed J.N’s oars. P.M. Voltie
in cellar making an apple
bin. I pared quartered cored and strung
more apples & hung them to dry.
Shell N and another little girl here
named Hattie McKeever from way
back. Enroute for the USA accompanied
by her grandmother. McK who at present is
stationed at Mr John Niles’ awaiting
an opertunity [sic] to cross the river St Lawrence.
He said little one having been kidnapped
by her grandmother from a brutal step-daddy,
and is secretly conveying her
to the glorious land of Liberty, after being
very closely questioned by a police officer.
She had received a dispatch from daddy
Fredo. Voltie worked at the veranda
floor by light of lantern
went evening visiting at [The Niles|J.N]]’s
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Sunday 14 Oct 1894
Wind South. A rainy
morning. Raining hard all day,
ground beginning to be covered with
water (that is where the ground is low).
Tis twelve Oclock noon now, no
visitors this day to cold and rainy.
I did intend going to Wills but
too wet. 4 Oclock PM. Wind West &
cold. Raining yet. Grace took long
nap. Voltie reading all day.
Snow squalls toward night.
Did not get any supper meal and
I am nearly starved. Voltie ate
bread & onions for his meal, and
suppose we will all have to follow Grace
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Monday 16 Oct 1894
Wind West sun shining
flying clouds and cold. Last night
ground froze for the first time this fall.
Wellie came before any of us were up
but Voltie up twice looking after the cattle
to keep them from breaking in the orchard.
Voltie has been looking after cattle now
every night for six weeks. Have to keep
3 of them shut up in the barn every night.
Voltie and Wellie are plowing.
Grace gathered all the green tomatoes
and a few apples to put them in the cellar.
We are keeping the milk in the can this
morning only going to send to factory now
every other day. Cooked beans for dinner,
after dinner sent Maude to Wills for steelys
to weigh carpet rags. Grace working on my dress
got the skirt done. Wind freshening up. Barger
lying at anchor by Carlton Island. Mr Niles
here in the evening to invite the boys
to help fix the dock house tomorrow.
Grace & Maud wash supper dishes and
I darn Volties mittens.
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16 October Tuesday 1894
Wind blowing heavy all
last night with pelting rain
from South. Wind and rain
this morning from south and
blowing heavy with some rain all
day. Volty plowed this AM, afternoon
went to fix dock house. Voltie milked
all the cows this morning and drove to
the factory and Wellie milked all the
cows at night and then after supper
they cleaned up a grist for the hog feed.
Will and Charley here; came to borrow 25
lbs flour. Grace got tooth ache.
Eveline got tooth ache. Grace finished
my dress. I got the meals, churned,
skimed all the milk and washed the
pans and pared some apples for drying.
Volty carried the warp and carpet rags.
Mrs Niles she going to weave my
carpet now sure Frank Woodman
gave Voltie 3 big pumpkins. Some
thing after our turkeys that are roosting
on the fence, guess tis a fox. Voltie
went out and fired off the gun
[illegible] Wells a letter to Buffalo.
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17 Oct Wednesday 1894
Wind South this
morning and blowing with a
fine sunrise. Wind blew terrifically
last night with lightning and
rain. Dark heavy rain clouds
with wind, rain, hail, thunder
and lightning nearly all
day. A quiet beautiful evening
with a rosy sunset barometer
rising. Wellie drove to the
dock with a grist of hog feed. We sent
Mrs Hammer some apples & tomatoes.
Sent Nellies Book home "In All
Shades" and a letter to Nell and one
to John. Voltie brought in the Turkey
and I cooked it. Will here to
supper. Voltie laying low for
foxes. Gracie piecing a quilt. Maud
at school.
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18 Oct Thursday 1894
A fine day. Wellie
went to Kingston & Grace stayed
home.
19 Oct Friday
A fine day.
I forget what the boys were doing
but Grace and Maud filled a
straw tick and Mr Eben Joslin
came and stayed awhile, he called
to collect the school tax for Lindas Island,
84 cts. Ebb is as sociable as
ever and measured out R Perceys
Christonity [sic] in a very little quantity.
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20 Oct Saturday
21 Sunday
A very fine day.
Grace and Maud go to church.
Charley and Bell and the little ones
come over and we are very glad to
see them. They stayed till towards
night and I go home with them
to stay a week. Wellie came up
and was here when I went and Wellie
too and Charlie and Will and Charlie
rode to the road with us. we had
a pleasant drive over and found a
fine warm fire in the stove and Jimy set
table for supper and we had
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22 Oct Monday
A beautiful day.
Charley plowing. The little girls and
old dog went to school.
23 Oct Tuesday
Rained this morning
so the children stayed home.
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24 Oct Wednesday
25 Oct Wednesday Thursday
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26 Oct Friday
27 Oct Saturday
At Bells a
beautiful autumn day. After breakfast
Marjorie and I washed the dishes and
then we went up stairs and done
all the chamber work. Bell cleaned
all the painted floors, pantry and dinning,
and after dinner and the dishes washed
Bell and the children and I walked
[illegible] out to the woods to gather autumn
leaves and we all leisurely walked around
the shore. A very delightful day.
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28 Oct Sunday 1894
Charley brought me home to day
a lovely Indian summer day.
We met Wellie and Edy Bates near George Ranous.
Wellie was going to Bells. Edy going to WG Woodmans.
Wellie came back with us. We found John and
Mart there on our arrival home and as Grace
had dinner all ready, we ate our dinner. Wallace
and George Niles were here too. W Jr and
V gave John 4 bags of potatoes and some
apples. I washed all the dinner dishes
while Grace and Mart went to church.
A beautiful sunset.
29 Oct Monday
A fine day. I skimmed 4
messes of milk and churned 2 times.
went all around out door and saw
the trees were bare of apples, all been
gathered in while I was gone to Bells.
I saw some pumpkins drying
on the poles, none when I went
from home.
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Knitted lace cast on 15 stitches
k plain
2 row k2p1 and repeat until
within 5 stitches of the edge
k rest plain
I made a mistake in the number of the row
2 row k5*O twice, narrow and repeat
from * across row
4 row same as second row
except you knit the last stitch
plain
5 row k3p1 k rest same as 3rd row
6 row same as 2nd
7 row like 3rd
8 row like 4
9 row like 5
10 row k5 then n across the row
except last stitch which you knit
cast off 6 then narrow
last 5 which you
now there is 15 stitches
[illegible] as wide a desired by adding any any number
of stitches divisible by 2.
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knitted lace 41 stitches kp
1 row s1, k3, O2, p2tog, p27, O, p2tog, k2, O2, n
On p1 in the same stitch
2nd row n.O.n.k1.p1.k2, O twice, p2rog
R4
3rd Sl, k3,O twice, p2 rog, p30, Op2tog, k3 twice
n, o, n p1 in same stitch
4 row n,O, n, K1, P1, k3, O twice, p2 tog, Slip & b
k8, M & b k8 sl and b k8, Otwice, p2tog,
k4
5 row slip 1, k3, O twice, p2rog, p27, Op2tog,
k4, O twice, n, O, n, p1
6 row n, O, n, k1, p1, k4, O2p2tog, sl4b,
k4, O, k1, Ok2, sl2 b. k4, Ok1, Ok2
sl & b. k4, O, k1, Ok2, O2, p2tog, k4
7 row sl1, k3, O2 p2tog, p30, Op2tog, k5
O twice, n, O, n, p1
8 n, O, n, k1, p1, k5, O2/O2 tog, sl
k8, sl & b, k8 sl & b k8 O2 p2
9 sl1, k3, O2, p2tog, p27 Op2
k6, O twice, n, O, n, p1
10 n, O, n, k1p1, k6, O three P2tog
k3 O k10, k3, sl & b, k3, O, k1
sl & b, k3, Ok
k4
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21 row slip 1, k3, O twice, p2tog, p27, Op2tog,
k4, O twice, n, O, n, p1
22nd row n.O.n.k1.p1.k2, O twice, p2tog
sl & b. O k1, O, k6, sl & b, Ok1, Ok6, sl2
O k1 Ok6 Otwice p2tog k4
23rd Sl, k3, O twice, p2 tog, p30, Op2tog,
k1, n, o twice, n O n p1
24 row n, O, n, K1, P1, n, O twice, p2 tog,
Sl & b k8, sl & b, k8 sl & b k8,
O twice, p2tog, k4 repeat from
Narrow lace imitation hair
pin lace cast six stitches and
knit across plain
first to tenth row (inclusive) make
by putting the thread over p2 tog n
p2 tog m1 p2 tog
[illegible] row m1 s1 p3 tog pass the sliped stitch
the m stitch over thread over 4 times
row m1 sl1 k1 p1 k1 m1 p2tog
row ma p2tog m1 p2tog m1. p3tog
repeat from first
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11 row sl1 k3 Otwice p2tog p80
O p2tog k7 O twice n O n p1
12 row n o n k1 p1 k7 O twice, p2tog sl & b
k8 sl & b k8 sl & b k8 O twice p2tog
k4
13 s1 k3 O twice p2tog p27 O p2tog
k6 n O twice n o n p1
n n o n k1p1 n k5 O2 P2tog
sl & b k2 O k1 O k4 sl & b k2 O k1
Ok4 sl & b k2 Ok1 Ok4 O twice p2tog
15 sl 1 k3 O2p2tog p30 Op2tog
k5 n O twice n O n p1
16 row n O n k1p1 K4 O twice p2tog
sl2 b k8 sl & b k8 slO b k8
O twice p2togk4
17 sl1K3 O twice p2tog p27 Op2tog
k4 n O2 n o N
18 row n O n k1p1 n k3 O twice
sl & b k1 P k1 O k5 sl & b k1
k5 sl & b k1 O k5 O twice
tog k4
sl 1 k3 O twice p2 tog p 30
3 n O twice n O n p1
n O n k1 p1 n k2 O twice
sl & b k8 sl & b K8 sl & b 8
p2 tog K21
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30th Oct Tuesday 1894
A very fine day & warm
and stuff. Hannah Rattray, Ine Joslin
burried put in the vault to day. Maud
gone to school. V, G & Mart went to
the funeral. Cleaned up oats in PM
for the scow for 26 cts per bush.
Eveline and the children came up to
stay here while Wellie plasters their house.
Barometer slowly but steadily falling.
Clouds beginning to gather for a storm
and Grace and I finished sewing our carpet
and put it down on the sitting room floor.
31 Oct Wednesday 1894
A rainy day with fierce wind
from the west. Wellie at home painting
his house. Voltie managed to
draw, yesterday and to day 200
bushels of oats. Mart went up and
brought home the other carpet for
our bedroom. George and [Lill|Lilly]
[illegible] in the evening. All Halloween
night. Grace and Eve made
the bedroom carpet. George & Lill
went home at 10 Oclock and we
[illegible] Wind blowing again
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1 Nov Thursday 1894
A Wind blown morning from the
South, clouds ragged rolling and torn.
Voltie drove to Jack this morning with Grace.
Grace this morning paid $50 dollars to Kirkpatrick and Rogers.
Eveline took down the bedstead
and put down the new carpet in the bedroom
Raining most all day, wind blowing a gale
from S. Wellie down home plastering but came
up in evening and stayed all night.
V drove to dock for G. Nell didn’t come.
I’m not sorry. Frank W and Johny McLochlin
here in evening
A fine day for the season
clear and cloudless after the rain
of yesterday. Trees nearly bare but pastures
and most vegetation green and growing.
Eveline sewing for Jen and washing
a few clothes for the childen. Wellie and
his dog down home palstering his house
E cuting [sic] & making six bibs for
baby. Grace taking the carpet [illegible]
bedroom finished the bedroom before [illegible]
Voltie carried the last milk to the
[illegible] to make a cheese
[sentences torn away]
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Saturday 3 Nov 1894
Raining hard. Wind blowing a gale
from the South all day and part of the
night. Wellie and Voltie plastering at
Wellie’s house after Voltie & Mart had
drawn hay for the horses. Mart went to
Mrs Niles’ and she gave mart 3 pies.
I baked one for dinner and fried two
for supper, boys came late Mart
Eveline milked te cows.
Sunday 4 Nov 1894
A tolerable
good day, clear and quiet clouds
beginning to gather towards evening.
Grace and Mart to to church after dinner.
Grace and Eveline go down to look at the
new plastered wall, come home and
Grace goes over to Will Dixons and stays
till dark. Wellie and Voltie go in a
[illegible] the river to Lindas Island with
[illegible] Evening visitors. Jim Morgan
[illegible] Flynn Young, Tom Hogan & Jim
[illegible] inviting to a raffle and dance
next Tuesday eve. Jim Morgan borrows
[illegible] and agrees to bring it home
[illegible] night.
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Monday 5 Nov 1894
Cold Wind blowing a gale all night
with rain. A nasty day wind and
rain all day from N.W. Eveline sewing
for Jen. I darning socks. Wellie plastering
Voltie helping him After dinner W Jr and V
helped Will D butcher two hogs. Mart
picking up stones till chore time.
Morgan didn’t bring V’s gun home
as he agreed.
Tuesday 6th Nov 1894
Wind N.W.
Froze quite hard last night for the
first time this autumn, sun shine part
of the time, but earth and clouds
a dreary melancholy wintry look [illegible]
and Muriel playing out sliding on
ice on the flat and H came in
with cold aching fingers which E
thawed out in the washdish. Wall came
over to grind his axe. Charlie came too.
Charley and Ethel came as [illegible]
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261
dinner, wanted tea and pepper.
Eveline sent home the last of Jens
work and is now seweing and cutting
a dress for herself. Grace cleaned floors and
and helped get dinner and finished
a night dress. Wellie finished pastering
his house and Voltie & Mart are picking up
stone. A raffle and dance at John Hogans
to night and a bee pulling
stumps and an apple pairing [sic] at
Wellington Burnham’s to night.
Wednesday 7 Oct 1894
A midling fair
day for the season. Grace and I
dressed 3 turkeys and 2 chickens for
market, churned twice and made
12 butter prints for market. Rachel
rowed down in a small skiff from
Charleton stoped here awhile
[illegible] to Kingston tomorrow
Voltie in the evening cleaned a
[illegible] for mill and done nearly all
chores. Mart went to the bee
[illegible the church by Rev White. Voltie
[illegible] Voltie brought news of
[illegible] that Mr Eben Joslin
[illegible] of paralysis
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Thursday 8
Arose early for tis
market day, put up the turkeys, fowls
and butter, got breakfast and they
all start for the dock once more.
Maude goes to school. I dont feel
very well but work around slowly
all day, churn again and have supper
ready when they come home at 8 PM
bringing Edith Knight with them to make
another new acquaintance. I suppose
for more visiting
Friday 9
Rather cold. Wind West.
Voltie went over the river to get
some medicine for me. called
and saw Mr E Joslin who is very
low after the severe stroke of parylis [sic]
which he had on Wednesday PM
Voltie and Mart finished picking
stone. Leatherland here and [illegible]
to supper. Frank W and Jen
here they all went to Wills in
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Saturday 10 Oct 1894
Oh what a dreary dismal rainy snowy
windy day. Grace done all the
cleaning and washed some things.
I darned and took care of the mill.
Voltie churned in the evening. Voltie,
Edith & Grace sang and played
organ all the evening. Wellie bought
horse of John McKoen and gave him
for the horse, old roan cow and 1 1/2 tun
hay.
Sunday 11 Oct 1894
A chilly rather
disagreeable day. Wind NW.
Snow showers with gleams of
sunlight. Rachel came over this morning
to go to Carlton but didn’t go on
account of unfavorable outlook of the
[rest of bottom left hand corner torn, missing text indicated with a #]
# ate breakfast and dinner with me
# then went back goin to Wills Rene
# here to dinner. Edith Knight
# night. Grace & Edith went up
# Niles & Voltie went up there in
# to come home north
# here twice to day. I have Voltie
# Maude and E bread and an
# Eben Joslin died this morning
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IRENE DIXON BAMFORD DIARY March-June 1890 1890
QUEENS UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
LOCATOR 5034.4
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March - June 1890
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Re-read ’76-’84
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1890
59 years ago
�page_0005
Re-read
’76 - ’84
�page_0006
I have through a mistake skipped
Tuesday 11th March 1890. A cloudy
morning. Wind south rains at noon
Welly niched [sic] up and drove with Bell
over to make her grandmother a visit,
taking baby Irene with her and leaving
the other children here. After dinner
Johny drove over to Wills for Bell intending
to drive home with but it rained so hard
thought she would stay till morning but
Charley came over for her and I went
home with them too. sleighing very poor
drove on the ice at Mick OBrien. Roads fare
Sunday Saturday 8th March 1890
A beautiful day. Wind light & south
Charley Bells and children and Grace
come over home. Charley drove her
again leaving Bell and children
here. they picked up Horace
Wartman on the road and
Brought him along too. he
is peddling medicine. He went
over to Wills to see Rachel come
back again with Will in evening,
fiddled, played on organ and
sung. E cleaned all the room
and made bread. I gave Charley
some cider to take home home [sic]
with him
�page_0007
Sunday 9th March A fine
day. Wind South. After breakfast
Wells drove across the ice with
Bell and the baby to Gloyds and
then made Dardone a visit and
then drove back to I Gloyds, took
dinner with them and then home
again leaving Bell at Gloyds.
Marjorie and Beatrice stay with
me. Grace gone to church
Monday
March 10th 1890 Wind S.W.
A fine day somewhat cloudy.
Afer dinner John drove in cutter across
the ice to Gloyds for Bell then hiched [sic]
on to Charleys. Gloyds buggy and
with Bell drove to Corners, saw
Horace & Jane at Cutis Store, drove
home across the ice & then Willy and
Eveline drove to Ebbs in cutter & which
[corner of page torn missing some words]
[?] were gone. Mr Montgomery drove
[?] there bringing Minnie with him
[?] one of our boys to see her up
�page_0008
Across the river but Isa Burnham
was drawing hay from his farm here
across the river to his home so Wells
Minnie a chance to ride over on a
load of Burnham’s hay and hoisted
her trunk on another load. she is
going to Watertown forget what our
men folks done. Bell and children stayed
at home here all night
March 12th Thursday Wednesday 1890
At Bells. A rainy day. Wind South
Bells floor all marked with clay.
Around the house the clay mud
is two feet deep. Charley went to
Richard Irvin. Ma John Holliday
came up awhile and invited us
down to his house
March 13th Wednesday 1890 Thursday
At Bells. Wind south. Raining hard all
day. Charley washed and greesed [sic] harness.
Fred, Joy, Mr H and Sandy Barrie
there Bell moped and fried cakes.
I read Mr Barnes of New York
�page_0009
March Friday 14th 1890
At Bells A fair day Bell done a
big washing And hung them all on
the line Wind south and blowing a
gale at dark Charley brought me
His cloths after dark Sandy Barrie
came and stayed ’till bed time
Charley Henry and Dick made a
pumper
March 15th Saturday 1890 A cold
miserable day Wind North cloudy
At Bells I ironed Bills’ clothes Bell
cleaned floors Charley built fence grown
colder towards night and snows A pleasant
day at Bells like all the other days
Henry came up in evening said they
had taped a hundred trees
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Sunday March 16th 1890
A clear cold day thawing in sun .
Wind North. Charley drove down
this morning and I come home
from Bells. C H stayed to dinner.
C H. drove down with buggy & drove
across Dick Irvine’s Bay found Hattie Joslin
here came yesterday. J Morgan here.
Grace went skating till Niles and a dozen
more on the ice. Will here for pans. Grace
went to Wills. R came home with her. Eveline,
Welly & Baby went to J Niles on hand sled.
John & Grace went to prayer meeting. Maud
cried to go too. Wells not very well.
the snow that fell last night all gone.
4 eggs
[margin]Edith come to Bell’s to day [/margin]
March 17th 1890 Monday
St Patricks day, in morning
A cold frozen day, barometer falling
very low, cloudy, wind north with snow
squalls from the south & West. The
Irish walk to day in Kingston.
Grace started for school this morning
for first in a long time. Wells sick abed,
caught cold Saturday building
fence. John & Welly draw 2 loads of
hay from old barn & then after dinner
Welly goes to Delmarsh to boil sap and
carried pans. A fellow here for some
wheat. Ground bare, ice poor 13 [eggs?]
�page_0011
Re-read
’76 - ’84
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March 18th Tuesday 1880
Cold day. Wind North a hole in
the channel. Eveline washed the
clothes and hung them all outs.
Wells is some better. Grace at
school. Welly and Will boiling
sap at Delmar’s. Rache came
over brought some thing for
Wells to eat strawberry preserves
&c &c. John doing general
chores &c, went skating
dark. J Niles here in evening.
Welly came home late from
boiling sap. E ironed _6 eggs_
Elmar Woodman gone to
Otawa [sic] to get married.
March 19 Wednesday 1890 A
fine day. Wind North. ground
bare and frozen. Wells, Welly and
John clean oats for grinding. John
drove to Ed Rattrays to grind them.
Welly went to Rattrays to work on
cheese factory Charley went ’Holiday
came and got his seed wheat. Grace
at school. Another new milk cow
to day which makes 5. Muriel walked
all around. Welly stoped to prayer
meeting. John and Grace gone to
this evening Visiting 10 eggs to
�page_0013
�page_0014
March 20th Thursday 1890
A half cloudy day. Wind South
rather strong tearing a channel
clear down through from Carlton
to Clayton. Welly boiling sap.
Grace at school. John drove to
Edd’s for the provender, E took
the Baby and went as far as her
fathers with John. Hiram Joslin
brought her home. All and
Eddy B went over river in punt.
J Niles went too. R here twisting
and doubling yarn. I not well.
Eat too many pickles. Churned.
Scalded milk for a sick calf.
March 21st 1890 Friday chilly 21 eggs cloudy
day. Wind South. E washing. Welly & I make
two kettles of soap, churned again. Rained
some in fore noon. After noon cleared
up again sun shone out. Welly goes to
sap boiling & came home late at eleven.
John at J N’s playing pedro, came later
than Welly J.M. and W Dixon here
�page_0015
�page_0016
March 22 Saturday 1890
A very pleasant day, Wind south.
Arose at 4 O’clock to get Wells off to Kingston.
Welly got up and cleaned fish for
market, his father carried them and
carried 10 butter and 4 dozen eggs for
me and wheat for Ryan to pay
on taxes. Will rode as far as Irvins
to run his fish nets. Ranons and
Morgan helps themselves to fish. Ranons says
Morgan & Morgan says Ranous.
E moved up stairs to day. Grace cleaned
floors. Irene cleared up and filed all
the newspapers and Books. R came
over for snuff and waited till W.
came home from Marysville but
Wells got none. she went home sorry.
I was sorry too. Wells showed off
after he got home. Welly received a letter
from Volty to cross the river for him
to night. Welly eat a little supper
and started with a punt. A dark
very dark night, cloudy but not much
wind. Welly & Volty come home 1/2 past
nine gay and jolly. we sat up
late I and Volty and planed [sic]
buisness [sic]. Youth is hopeful a
happy one letter from Hugh. We
sent 3 sturgeon by Chris’ father to
�page_0017
�page_0018
Sunday March 23rd 1890
A bright sunny day Wind west
ground froze last nightl. Got up
at daylight made two batches of bread,
boiled potatoes and cake. After breakfast
Volty went over to his grandma’s And
then came home with Will with him,
had lunch, then Volty and Welly went
across the river in punt. Volty going
back to Norman’s came out with
two horses. Henry Holliday visiting
here. Volty took the apples out
of the ground. Thomas Dawson and
came down to day from Marysville to
begin getting ice tomorrow for shiping [sic]
Monday 24th A very fine day light wind
west. Wells & Welly went over the river this morning.
Wells went to see Alic[e] Liddy. Welly went to
corners to get a pair of rubber boots and overalls.
E H Burnhams gang from cape Vincent commenced
at the ice business this morning. Johny took old
Jim and gone to work for Burnham on the ice.
Will here awhile. R stoped [sic] here on her way to Morgans.
Arose early this morning at 4 O’clock.
Two sundogs. John Niles here this evening.
Eveline cleaned the Kitchen & scoured [the floor]
on her knees and brought wate. Grace
at home and brought water too Will coming
�page_0019
here and Wellington Burnham here too.
W Burnham trying to make a horse and
cow trade with Wells. Wells went after
dinner to B to see the cow but couldn’t agree
and so trade fell out. E making her dress.
Mrs Gloyd sent me some buck wheat
flour.
�page_0020
Tuesday, March 26 1890
A cloudy morning.
Wind North. Arose 4 O’clock. Wells and Will
start for Kingston with buggy, came back
again at eleven O’clock at night. Will carried George
or led old Jack to sell him for fish nets to Bolton.
Bolton wouldn’t buy him he is so thin so
led him home again - old horse turned a summer
sault coming home but Will brought home
three hoop nets and flour and a lot of groceries.
I set up and had supper ready for them
when they came, made Will a cup of ginger
Geo, Welly and Johny working on the ice
till three Oclock P.M. when it rained so hard
they came home not through and very cold.
Wind blows hard from south a dirty
mean day and not much wood. R gone
down the road home from Morg. Grace
at school. E washed and hung out the
clothes but brought them in again.
Wednesday 26th March 1890. A dirty rainy
morning. Wind blowing hard from S.W.
but John started off on old Jim for the ice.
Towards noon cleared up and Welly went
too & carried the dinner and worked all
afternoon. John, all day. Grace at school.
Will here to dinner and helped Wells
draw hay from Old barn. After dinner
Wells helped Will over to Brown’s bay with
& punt and helped Will set three fish nets
& helped himself to pine knots. Wells from
some fish, sun fish, from Wells old net.
�page_0021
Welly says Wellington wants to finish the
horse and cow trade he wants a horse.
Wellington is drawing straw to cover ice
�page_0022
Thursday 27th March 1890
A clear fine day.
Wind S.W. and chilly, froze last night, ground
all bare and brown not a particle of snow
for two weeks or more, river all open and
full of floating ice. Had sun fish for breakfast
and dinner but no good - don’t like them.
Arose early so as to get an early breakfast
so the boys can get an early start for the
ice pile. After breakfast boys start for
ice business. Wells goes for hay and drove
to the ice to see W. Burnham about the
horse and cow trade. Jen came over
for their flour, butter milk, and hen feed.
I gave her a couple of eggs. After dinner
Wells went for more hay, Grace at school.
E finished her dress, hung out the clothes & ironed
Mrs George Ranons. Visiting Wills folks.
Jen sent me some catnip, had buckwheat
cakes for supper. Horse & cow trade concluded with a trade.
Friday 28th Marach 1890.
Strong Wind North.
Pancakes for breakfast. John on old Jim started
for the ice fields went off without milking the cows
but took his dinner with him leaving W Jr to bring
the milk. Grace went to school through the storm
for it storm & snows & blows a terror increasing
in violence all day. Welly went as far as Wills
stayed till towards noon then Welly & John
came home bringing their dinner and milk home
again. After dinner stormed so hard done nothing
but get wood, water, barn chores and Wells went
to school house for Grace. Wells milked the cows A.M.
Welly & Johny went to J Niles & stayed till eleven
�page_0023
�page_0024
March 29th 1890 Saturday
A great fall of snow
on the ground and yet it snows fast, no
going to the ice this morning. Wells, Welly & Johny
drew two loads of hay on sleigh from the old barn.
Will came home with them on his way to fish
nets & said they had a row over there this
morning among his women folks. Wells has gone
this PM down to Wellington’s to drive home his cow.
Welly and Johny are gone to the ice fields either
to work or get their pay for what they have done.
Welly advised Will to go too and get his pay for
his days work but he said he would not go.
E cleaned the floor and brought one pail of
water through the deep snow. Boys came home
early, didn’t work on the ice but received pay
for what work they done cross & A Burnham
not going to get out more ice. Welly received a
letter from Volty asking him to come for him
with a boat to night but Welly has crossed
the river this afternoon says there is so much
ice on the other shore he cant get there so stays
at home. Will went through the snow and storm
to his fish nets. Welly & Johny went over to Wills
in evening.
March 30th 1890 Sunday
Wind North. Morning clear and
bright, good sleighing, earth white with snow
everywhere, river nearly frozen over. After breakfast
Willy crossed the river in front breaking the
ice as he went with an oar. Came back
at 1/2 past 10 O’clock bringing Volty with him
at or nearly the same time came Will Dixon
�page_0025
John Burnham and an other fellow
they call Adam Weber all here to
dinner. Will took the team and went
to draw wood. On Sunday or freeze.
After dinner, Volty went to Wills for
fish for Petries folks & then Welly,
Volty, J Burnham & Webber crossed
the river again. Volty going back to
petrie’s. J Burnham came back with
Welly & stayed all night. Volty says he
is coming back tomorrow night.
John Morgan here awhile fiddling away
then went to Bill Smiths. Grace went to
Church & prayer meeting for the evening
came Lahey and Obriens hired man,
and Renb McFaden. Snow squalls in
the afternoon. Is sunday a day of rest &
it may be for some, but seldom or
never has been for me, neither has any
day
�page_0026
Monday March 31st 1890
The sun rose clear. Light West Wind, river
frozen over again this morning.
Did not get up very early over slept ourselves.
Johny took his dinner and went to work for
Dawson on the ice. Welly helped his father
draw hay and after dinner crossed the
river (with Machar) in punt for Volty.
Robert Machar going to work for Walroth.
J Burnham went to Wellingtons.
Will making sugar or boiling sap at Pelmars’
Grace at home. E washed and moped [sic].
We made more soap or tried too.
Our pork is all gone which is a
terror to me
�page_0027
April 1st Tuesday
Sun shining brightly, very light wind south.
Welly stayed all night and came
home with Volty about eleven Oclock
and brought Volty’s trunk and
valise went back again for fish
nets. Grace at school.
April 2nd Wednesday 1890
I cant remember all that transpired
from the first of April untill
the 11th except it was rather
cold disagreeable weather. The boys
employed the time setting fish
nets, making sugar and working
for Burnham Wells went to K
twice &c. Eve cleaned house and
washed bed clothes. Grace went
to school &c
�page_0028
Jonny get your gun
Johny get your gun
Johny got his gun
Susie bay is the grateful
April 17th Thursday 1890.
A long time since I wrote in this diary since March
31st 1890. This is a pleasant day, sun
shining, clear Wind South, grass only
starting to grow a little. Wells drove with
Grace to the dock carried butter and eggs
and two sturgeon, a grist to mill
& fish for Will. Wells building fence down
by Smiths. Johny sitting in rocking
chair all day by the stove. Grace
brought another stove from Bibby’s second
hand for 8 dollars. Wind blowing strong
from the North. R went up too
[in pencil]
Note: Entries from April 12th
through 17th out of order
covering following 5 pages.
�page_0029
John Bamford
�page_0030
Oh
Oh Shirt I mean
Oh shirt tail Slate
Wells Bamford
Apr 24th Thursday 1890
Volty drove Grace to dock for market.
Wind blowing strong from North & sothe
cold clear sky. Volty finished setting
trees, grape vines and rose bush & plowed
garden, set out dallias [sic], transplanted pie plant [rhubarb]
&c &c. Welly painting skiff at Wills barn.
Wells working in field. John helping Volty and
fixing wire fence. E cleaned kitchen floor
and washed clothes. R here twice for
butter milk and her glass ware. Will here once
teacher drove to dock with Volty for Grace.
April 23rd Wind South, cloudy looks
like rain. Rains little towards night.
Wells working in field. Grace at school.
Volty plowed garden and set trees. Welly
worked on boat at Wills. Wills here. E moped [sic]
all floors & done chamber work. I got ready
market 12 lbs butter and 27 eggs.
�page_0031
John helped dig post holes.
Apr 25th Friday 1890
A clear bright day
cold Wind north. Ground froze last
night, dry no rain. Wells sowing grain
in field. John helping his father.
Volty plowing and working in garden.
Grace at school. Welly working at
his boat (painting it) & after dinner
finshed cutting the sail and run the
fish net off the reel. E done chamber work
and made Muriel a new pink dress.
Made her one last night After Grace came
home from town. Wells set a turkey.
Rachel came over in evening for
yeast & a cup of tea.
Wells crossed the river after
supper.
�page_0032
Apr 22nd Tuesday 1890
A clear bright day. Wind south
Welly & Volty finished loading the
vessel with ice came home at 2 Oclock
P.M. Welly worked at his boat at Wills.
Volty dug up the apple trees John
buried last fall. John went with
Will to ferry and stoped [sic] there till
Will came back from Kingston.
Will went to pay his taxes. Grace at
school. Wells working in field.
We kneed [sic] rain very much.
Wells sent by Will and paid his
taxes on house & lot at Marysville.
April 21st Monday 1890
Light wind South.
E washed big washing and cleaned
floors. Grace stayed at home till noon
then went to School. John went to Niles
for books limped up there and back.
Volty & Wells Jr working on ice loading vessel
�page_0033
take
take
thank
�page_0034
Sunday 20th April 1890
A fair day Wind South
Wells reading Whig
and in afternoon went to bed. I slept in
fore noon. Eveline slept too. Volty and Lahey
went down to cedars to inspect the ground.
John limped there too, first he has walked
since he hurt his foot. Grace and John went
to evening prayer meeting. Dry, no rain.
Saturday April 19th 1890
Arose very early.
Wells came got an early start for R &
Wells Jr & Devolson can go to load the ice vessel.
Grace and Eveline milked eleven cows. Teacher
went to the ice and came home with boys. Wells
came home at 10 Oclock P.M. said he had
dinner on the Blanchard. A postal card
and a letter for Wells. The postal from Hugh
for taxes on Marysville lot. John hops around
some and reads Gun boat fam. Grace &
E do cleaning and general house work.
Wind South, no rain. Wells bought 10 lbs
pork.
�page_0035
�page_0036
Friday April 18 1890
A fair day, Wind
south. Boys working loading ice for Dawson.
Johns foot pretty bad. E washed in fore noon.
Grace at school. Wells building fence afternoon
noon. Wells & E set up the stove.
Wednesday April 18th 1890
Dawson drove
here early this morning for the boys to
work on the ice. Vessel came in last night.
After breakfast, boys started for ice. Wells
went too gone all day. John mourning
because he can’t go too, his foot very sore.
Grace at school. I get ready for market.
Mrs J Niles here for quilt patern [sic].
Tuesday April 15th 1890
A fair day. Wind
South. Wells building fence down by Smiths.
Welly & Volty drawing hay from the old
barn. Johny steped [sic] on a nail and
fixed his foot in a bad shape through
his old rubber boot. Welly went for the
Doctor Buchanan, poor Johny paid him
two dollars & half of his hard earned money
working on the ice.
�page_0037
�page_0038
April 14th Monday 1890
A raw cold day.
Wind North. Wells building fined by
Smiths. Grace at school. Teacher commenced
boarding here. John Niles here in evening
playing poker with boys. Dawson drove
in here after dark to tell the boys to
come next morning to commence work on
the ice. A real pretty man.
April 13th Sunday 1890
A very fine day
light wind, South. After breakfast
Maud & I walked over to Wills to make
a visit. Mother gave me flower seeds.
Grace came for me at noon & said the
school teacher wanted to see me about
board but didn’t go till I got ready
along towards night. Rachel went too.
Bill Horn at Wills stoped on his
way home from church. Volty, Teacher
and George Morgan Jr run sturgeon not
got a sturgeon, teacher & GM Jr stayed
to supper. Teacher engaged board for
6 dollars per month. R and G went
to prayer meeting & Johny too.
�page_0039
�page_0040
April 12th Saturday 1890
Arose early so Wells can
go to Kingston. A cloudy
day forget which way the wind
is. Welly & Will went to their fish nets.
Will came home. Welly stoped and worked
for Tom Dawson building ice slides.
J Morgan here in evening playing on
violin. Wells came late and brought
pork and groceries.
Saturday April 26th 1890.
A fine morning,
light wind North. Welly and Lahey
went to Gananoque with Roys staff.
Wind changed at noon South blows
quite strong. boys will have a hard
row from Gananoque. Wells sowing
barley; Volty & his father building
wire fence in fore noon and
Volty set out more stawberries.
John foot lame cultivating yesterday.
Volty worked in field in PM.
John sowed onion seeds. E done
chamber wrok and cleaned floors.
�page_0041
Welly and teacher came home while
we were eating super [sic] cold tired wet &
hungry
�page_0042
Sunday 27th April 1890
Wind North, rainy, damp day set
the tub for water but caught not much.
Had the old rooster for dinner,
cooked him 6 hours tough as bull
beef. Will came over for his newspaper,
was not here. A letter from Hugh
and a postal from Watson. Grace & John
at evening prayer meeting, had bread &
milk for supper. Wallace Niles brought the cards.
Jimmy Dawson called for Welly to work on ice.
Monday 28 April 1890
A beautiful day,
calm and still, grass looks green after
the rain. Very light wind south & warm
fine day for washing. Evaline got her clothes all
out by noon & files the floors after dinner.
No clothes hanging on Mrs Niles or Woodman’s line.
Welly painted his skiff at Wills barn after
noon. Welly & Johny worked on ice in forenoon.
Johny sowed cabbage and set onion’s &c.
Wells put Wills cows in Eb’s pound. R & Jen
got them out & drove them home. They were
trampling our strawberry plants this morning in the garden
and eating our hay stack up. Wells sowing
grain and cultivating. Volty helping him
and working in garden. Johny set out Volty’s
mangle [?]. Tilly Niles here in evening
to deliver Laura’s card.
Grace at school.
�page_0043
�page_0044
April Tuesday 29th 1890
A cloudy morning
looks like rain and does rain at dinner time
hard and continues all the afternoon. Volty &
his father cant work in the field. Welly and
Johny loading ice for Dawson. Grace at
school. A sleepy time for me. Volty cutting potatoes
to plant down cellar. Wells at barn patching old
bags and I hopping around trying to find
twine to sew them with. Sent Graces ulster [working coat]
and the umberella by the teacher. A cold nasty
rain warm weather dont last long.
This has been adisagreeable April very
cold and nasty weather. We are milking
12 cows and can not make enough butter
to carry to market. Wind South and
blowing hard discouraged some time
but hopeful of better time is coming - but
when?
April Wednesday 30th 1890
This is the last day of April. Wind
south calm in the forenoon, after noon
breezy. A circle around the sun then
V dark clouds arose in the south, went
and threatens rain. Grace at home fixing
over her green dress. Welly, Volty & Johny loading
the ice vessel for Dawson at $1.75 per day.
They struck for wages. Wills cow got cast
in Wills stable took 5 men to
lift her after dark. Wells and boys came
late after supper, all go to Wells. Well
�page_0045
killed four roosters. I sat up till 1/2 past 11.
Ramming quite hard all nigth.
May 1st Thursday 1890
Arose at 4 Oclock
Welly up first & built a fire. Grace goes to
market carrying 7 lbs butter & fowls.
Coudy forenoon, cold, Wind North & so
clear but chilly. Wally & Johny working
on the ice. R went to town. Wells working
afield. Volty drove to the dock for Grace.
Wells and boys went to Wills to
get the cow up. Only two scholars
at school to day.
�page_0046
Friday May 1st 1890
A fair day.
Wind west and chilly. Welly & Johny
loading, send Leighton with ice.
Wells working in field. Volty working
too, not much wood for fire.
Grace at school. Finished working
on the ice to day, did not get their
pay. Dawson promised that Tom Dawson
would come down Tuesday and pay
them
Sunday 2nd
Cold, rainy
disagreeable day. I slept while
Wind North very chilly all through
the town boy all at home. Got a
late breakfast and the girls got a
[illegible] had corn meal [illegible]
for supper.
Monday May 2nd
A very fine day. Wind South and
mild. Eveline washed all her clothing
and brought them in before dark
for it looked like rain. Wells working
in the field.
[remaining page faded and illegible]
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�page_0050
7th May 1890
[page written in pencil and long faded rendering it illegible]
�page_0051
�page_0052
John Bamford
George Niles
Edward Bates
�page_0053
May 9th Thursday 1890
A cold chilly day. Wind west.
Volty drove with Grace to dock
carried Rachels grocery case to Princess.
Johny sick abed with a bad cold,
sent two fowls and 9 lbs butter to
market, butter only 17 cts per pound
fows [fowls], 75 per pair. Welly working
on the skiff & finished it. Eveline walked
down to her grandmothers. Ed Bates worked
here with team, we had beans for dinner.
Well & Volty working in field. Wells sowed.
Set up late. Welly went to Niles for pills
for Johny. Doctor Betts came to see Charlie
Woodman to day, Johny smoked
the sturgeon.
�page_0054
May 9th Friday
A chilly Windy
day. Wind South and blowing a stiff
breeze. Rained in the night
trees as bare of leaves as in December.
Grace stayed at home to help me.
E washing. Wells and Volty in field.
Welly making oars for the skiff.
Johny better, but abed. Lahey at school.
Voltie, Lahey & Grace went to Church
to hear the lecture. The subject was
"where fools sprung from". The Rev Mr
Thompson exhorted snorted him at a great
extent, telling the boy’s about wasting
money on tobacco and telling the
girls how they looked when they were
chewing gum & said smokers should have
a smokepipe chimney through the top
of their head and all snuffers should
have their noses turned bottom side
up to mimicked such bad habits,
blowed tobaco smoke snuffed chewed
gum and made an old ass of himself
in general
�page_0055
�page_0056
Saturday 10th May 1890
Morning cold, fair and windy. Wind North. Afternoon rained.
Wells & Volty worked half day in field
and then puttered around till chore time.
Wells is very late about getting in
spring crops all on account of ice
buisness [sic]. Johny sick abed. Lahey went
for the mail. One for Wells from Wm
Miller about sailing and one from
Hugh. E moped [sic] dining room. Gracie
moped kitchen floor. I would at all
sorts. We received letters from the Hon.
Roman Petrie. He’s got grubs. A young
colt at the barn all right. Welly, Lahey
and Volty go down to Ebbs for
the skiff.
�page_0057
Sunday May 11th 1890.
A clear bright day.
Wells reading the Whig. Will came
over while he thought Charlie and
Bell would come down but they did
not. It is very chilly wind south.
Volty went over the river to get a
horse to go out to Petries but could
get none, came back, lunched and
went to foot of Island to get a boat
to go to Clayton in the morning, could
get none, came back, skinned a sturgeon,
eat his supper and crossed the river
again in Ed Bates’ punt, stayed all
night with some of his beautiful
relations and starts early to take the
folks the sturgeon. Wells goes to Breakfast.
One of us goes to bed and finds dinner
all ready when we get up. Lahey goes to
Morgans visiting. Grace goes to Niles
visiting. Eve, Maud and Grace row
the skiff to Niles to carry Niles sail home.
In the evening Eve, Grace and Lahey go to
�page_0058
May 12th Monday
A cloudy day
wind south, not very cold, river
still. Wells working in field all day
sowing grain &c. Welly milked the
cows & rowed around the foot to set
5 sturgeon nets. Eveline washed.
Grace churned, moped [sic] the floors
and helped me. Grace not very
well either. John up and gone off
up the river somewhere. I suppose
he thinks it a good time to catch cold
again. I burnt Walls knee with hot
tea and he swore horribly if there
is any dirt in a man hot tea will
bring it out. I was ashamed for him.
We have got a squealing pig in the
house. Dandelions are large enough
for greens but no leaves on the trees yet.
Quarterly meeting yesterday.
Thompson preached and then
went home with Rev Watts. Martha
then went to George Woodman’s.
Eveline got a very bad tooth ache. I don’t
know what to get for supper. Will D came
over for garden rake, met with
�page_0059
Thursday May 13th 1890
A fine day. Wind south, cloudy and warm,
rains some. Wells working in field through
wind and rain, not well pleased because
he works alone. Volty came home at noon.
Eddy Bates went over for him. John not very
strong yet. V set some of the raspberries bush
and at 4 Oclock V and W Jr went
to the North side to set nets,
gone till after dark. Charlie W sick yet.
I tired of working
�page_0060
Wednesday 14th May 1890
A very fine day, not cold, grass growing but no leaves on the
trees, rained a little in forenoon. Grace & I picked
greens-dandelions for dinner. Welly and Will gone to
the cape with fish, got back after dark. Will got 12 dollars
for his fish. Welly bought Muriel a pair of shoes, 75.
Welly went early to the nets before breakfast,
got one sturgeon. John abed most all day.
Wells worked in field. Volty working in garden
till chore time. Our flour is all gone again.
& clear rosy sunset. Charley Gloyd came over
and stay’s all night. I write Bell a letter.
E moped floor.
�page_0061
�page_0062
May 15th Thursday 1890
A fair pleasant day,
wind South. John made a flower bed for
me. Welly went early to the nets, rowed around
the foot. Will came and went with him. I put up
lunch for both Will & Welly. Willy came at noon
not feeling very well. Volty drove to dock with Grace
& Charley Gloyd. Wells and Volty work in field
all day, currant bushes are just putting out
their yellowish green leaves. The green leaf buds are
just starting to open on the ivy vine just by the window.
We had fried eggs and preserved pie plant for
dinner. Will came over P.M. and Johny & Will set tree and
rose bush at (Albert’s grave). Will stayed and shaved
before going home. Wells sent a grist to mill to day
E cut papers for the cupboard. Volty crossed
the river with Charley Gloyd, got back just
at dark. Wells helped Johny milked the cows
�page_0063
�page_0064
Friday May 16th 1890
A very good day in forenoon got cloudy and dark in afternoon
and rained some, didn’t mop floors to day.
Lahey taught school half day, few schollars [sic]
and gathered flowers P.M. Wells and Volty
worked in field. Volty sowed seeds at noon
in garden. I went to the garden too. Johny
planted some potatoes. Lahey is going to
Kingston with Wells tomorrow. Welling is setting
sturgeon nets, got one sturgeon
and is pike. Wind commenced blow
from South.
Saturday 17th 1890 Saturday
Arose early
so Wells and Lahey can go to Kingston
start at 5, rather cold. E moped and
cleaned chairs and windows. I slept
awhile. Grace got dinner. Wind blowing a
terrible gale on Lake Ontario to day from
S.W. Bessie Breck lost and all hands at
the head of this Wolfe Island to day.water loged [sic]
Wells came at dark. Wm Lahey gone home to
Sydenham. Volty plowed at home and P.M. went to
Wm Dixon plowing bee, 5 teams. Johny planted
potatoes in garden and got wood.
�page_0065
I got a letter from Watson. Wells got a
letter from Horace telling him to come to Detroit.
Wills brought home another [?]
Burnside gave him a wolfish looking cretin,
now we have 3 dogs. I forget to send
Wills twine back and he came for it
this evening and is disapointed I [?]
May 18th Sunday 1890
A fair morning,
cloudy evening, wind south. Charley
Holliday here their baby Irene will be
christened to day by Rev Chambers.
Will and Jen & Charley & Glory here awhile.
Wells is going away tomorrow to stay
a long while, poor Wells.
Johny is gone to Niles to visit. Grace 16 at
sunday school. I set up late to fix
Wells clothes. Welly went to look for his
colt but could not find her. Sam
carried his daughter. Sylvia back
to Kingston again to day. E bates here
�page_0066
May 19th Monday
Arose early for
Wells is going away this morning. Volty went
to Kingston with him. A cloudy day, wind
south and light, not very warm.
Johny rode up the Island on the black
mare. The dog devil bit Maud. I wish Wells
had never brought the cur here. Welly went
to his nets took 3 sturgeon and some pike.
Will got one. Grace went to Mrs Niles for sleve
pattern. Welly went to Henisy’s for his colt.
A dull melancholy lonesome day, poor
little Maud. I’m sorry the dog bit her
sorry. Well is gone. Volty came home early
at 5 Oclock, chilly day, raining hard
at bed time. J Niles here in evening.
�page_0067
�page_0068
Tuesday May 20th 1889
A very rainy
day, Wind North. Boys couldn’t
do much work. Will here twice, ate supper
here. Rain pouring down all night
and most all day, flat flooded with water.
I slept awhile.
We sent the milk to
Factory 126 lb. Volty set night line and
sturgeon net. Welly went to Bay
Wednesday 21 May 1890
Winds West,
rather warm day. Rained some.
Johny plowed for peas. Volty building
fence around lower pasture.
Welly fishing and rowed around foot
long after dark, got home at 10 eveneing
with fish. Volty killed veal for market.
Will D helped him, got done at midnight.
Then Well went home but Welly and Volty
went to river and skined [sic] sturgeon,
got done and went to bed at two Oclock
in morning. Children coughing bad with
whooping cough
�page_0069
�page_0070
Thursday 22 May 1890
Arose at
half past 4 AM. A fair bright day,
warm Wind S. Grace went to Kingston.
I went to Bills and carried the steam
washer. Volty drove to dock. Wellington
Burnham took charge of Volty’s veal
and sold only the hind quarters
& brought the rest back. I found
Bell and children well. Watson came
home with us as the Princess Louise
gone. Niles & Will here in the evening
& Frank Woodman sent eleven lbs butter
to market. Lib B & Ady, P & Else P [?]
Friday 23rd May 1890
Wind South
blowing a gale. Welly rowed Watson in
skiff to J Holliday’s doc. Watson
embarked on the Princess for Kingston.
Welly eat dinner at Charley’s & plowing
bee there, Welly got two sturgeon,
rained all fore noon.
Saturday 24th May 1890
A fine day,
wind South. Grace cleaned floors, baked
and swept, made beds, dusted &
sewed on dress and helped me sow
flower seeds. Hattie Joslin here, brought
our mail, a letter for Wells and
two from hugh. Volty and Johny plowing
and building fence. Welly fishing and
playing ball with Niles
�page_0071
�page_0072
Sunday May 25th 1890
A fair morning, Wind North but rather
warm. Wind changing south and blowing
a gale. Wash tub and boiler fly off the
veranda, away they go. A black cloud arising in
South West. All abed, taking their Sunday
nap excepting myself. Grace went to church
and to Mr Rattray’s & came home after Prayer
meeting. V with Johny commenced to rain
at 4 PM and poured down all night.
Volty covered the little turkeys, 12 of them,
from the rain. Children’s cough very bad.
Will Lahey came in night after all are abed at eleven
Monday 26th May
A bright breezy day.
Wind south. Volty and Johny working afield.
Welly at home part of the day and fishing.
I went after breakfast to Wills to borrow
butter and a bar of soap and mother
gave me two cactus & a pail of multipliers
onions. Johny made a bed and set them out.
Grace done house work and washed in
after noon. Volty came late from work,
went & hired a horse from Spaff to finish
working in field.
�page_0073
[random calculations]
9) 1116/124
9
——
211
18
—36
35
124
8
—9,92
�page_0074
Tuesday May 27 1890
A fine bright warm day. Wind south.
Towards night a dark blue cloud in N.W.
with distant thunder & lightning rises
but it works around to N.E. & grows colder.
Volty and Johny working in field
sowing peas and cultivating.
Welly went early to the North side for
his nets, no fish, took them all day
and rowed around the foot with
them & brought them home
and set them on this side
of the Island. Will here too running
nets and night lines. Grace went
to school. Eva cleaned chairs and
moped [sic] kitchen floor. I churned all
afternoon for a little butter. Wellys colt
got away from V when leading to water
and couldn’t catch it again.
�page_0075
Re-read
’76 - ’84
�page_0076
Wednesday 28th May 1890
A fair day
quite breezy from N.W. Volty and Johny
working afield. Wellie gone to cape with
fish. Will came over, run nets, caught a rock
sturgeon, put in in a tub of water alive.
The boys caught Welly’s colt in barn yard.
Mr John Holliday made us a visit,
stayed till after dinner. A
specticle [sic] man called here with
a bag of spectacles- didn’t look
at them, had no money. Got a
letter from Wells- makes two
since he went away. Welly came
at three Oclock. M brought me
ten lbs sugar. I sent Jen 30 cts for
butter. Welly had to lower his sail
going to Cape Vincent, wind blows
so George Niles went with him.
Thursday 29th May 1890
A very fine
day, hotter than the very old Dickens.
The wind North part of the time &
South the rest of the time. Wills
Jr & John went to town, Ma went
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Bells’ for to stay a week, Evaline
and I work pretty hard all day.
I am so tired, I can hardly
wiggle. But I have got to go the
dock and carry Auntie B’s apron
& took to her. I wanted to pick
a boquet [sic] of flowers for the Capt
& Auntie but did not get the
time. Mrs J Garnsey & her daughter
May went to town to day and so
did Mrs G Farr and her son George.
Charlie Woodman got hurt. A horse
ran away to day and knocked him
down. Wellie and John came home
without any groceries. John & Wellie
got each of them a new suit of clothes
May 8th 1890
Another very warm
day, guess we will get some more
rain. Evaline & I very busy to day.
Evaline washed some clothes for
the baby in the afternoon. Muriel
kind of cross and Maude is after
the same fashion. Mary Dignum
14 years old yesterday. Lill & she
& Jack here yesterday.
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I went up there to take her pills
home and get a yeast cake but
she did not have any. When I came
back I went to Jen’s after butter,
milk and kerosene and a yeast
cake. She did not have any yeast cake
or butter milk, so she gave me a loaf of
bread. Voltie sorting potatoes. John
pulverising potato ground. Wellie
working at A. Joshlin another after
noon. Hiram Joshlin here after the
section ladder. Frank Woodman
& Uncle Charlie here in the evening.
Frank play very well on the violin.
Wind South to day.
May 31st 1890. Wind North West
all day until night and then it
angled in & to the South.
All the lazy boys of the neighborhood
played base ball to day in our pasture.
Lillie and Shellie Miles came down to go
to the ball play. We got out in time
to see the boys go home. C Halliday
here to day after potatoes.
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Voltie & John to work on the field
in the forenoon; Voltie washed sheep
in the after noon & Lahey helped him.
John worked at something in the
fields. The boys drove the cattle to the
other place. The cheese maker down
to the consession [sic] about 6:30 oclock
talking with Will, Lahey & Voltie.
I went to Wills after sour milk &
butter. Will Dixon ate dinner &
supper here. Muriel & Maud still
coughing. Didn’t anyone receive
any letters to day only W Lahey.
Evaline mopped & done the sweeping
& ironed. I did nearly all the other work,
I made some cookies for one thing.
I guess I will go to bed. This has
been a very hot day. Good day.
McGuinty
June 1st
Wind North. Wellie, Will D
went across the river. John gone
to church. Voltie asleep in the
parlor on the sofa. W Lahey read
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Shakespeare. Evaline talking care of
Muriel some of the time, she help do
up the work. Maud very good nature
to day. The cheese maker came in the
after noon, he took supper here &
stayed until 10 Oclock in the evening.
The boys took him for a sail on W’s
boat. Maud W & I went up to
Mr Niles’ in the evening. John went
down to Mr A Joslin’s. No sign
of rain.
June 2nd 1890
Wind North
yet very hot. Everything is green
& beautiful. John & Voltie to work
on the field in the forenoon. Wells
Jr fishing. John planting potatoes
in the afternoon. Voltie shear
my sheep in the p.m. Eva mopped
and ironed. I did house work.
Will Lahey at school. Wellie
bought a pound of butter from
Mrs Niles, he paid 16¢ per
lb. Maud a pretty good girl
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Muriel has not coughed very
much to day. Evaline made
salt rising bread. We are nearly
starved out, no nothing to eat
only just what we beg. Wellie Jr
went to Will D’s to get some
more kerosene oil.
June 4th Wed 1890
Wind blowing from
the South & a very warm wind.
Will Dixon ate dinner here.
Voltie hoeing in the garden. John
went down the Island after
seed corn but did not get any
and so he had to get some of
Mr Niles’s. Devolson sold the
sheep to Mr Doyle to day.
He got 87.00 for the two. Evaline
did washing and got
it on the line about 2
I did general house work wrote
[pencil fading out - illegible]
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June 3rd Tuesday 1890
A very pleasant day. Voltie went to Kingston &
got the lost groceries & got him a
nice pair of pants. John working
in the field. Eva knit & I worked
at everything. I took the carpet
off from my bedroom floor & put
it on the line. Wells Jr fished.
The cheese maker & James Dixon
here fishing. Mr OBrien went
home & the Cheese maker
& John & Will L went over
to Breaker Bay fishing
for bullheads & did not
get any.
Thursday June 6th
Very nice day
in the forenoon rained. Very hot
in the p.m. John & Grace went
to town. Eva did the work at home.
Ma at Bell’s yet Grace stayed
on the boat with Aunt Rashel [sic].
Friday June 7th 1890
Another beautiful day. Eva washed
& mopped and did housework.
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Muriel & Maud crossed the river
dickens. Grace on the boat with
Aunt R ready for the excursion
to night. Voltie, John & Will L went
to the excursion, the boat did not
arrive at our dock until 12 p.m.
The Hennessy Girls & Rattrays
Girls had to walk home. Devolson
had the pleasure of going home
with Hannah Rattray. I rode with
C Woodman as far as the bars at the
road. Mr & Mrs Gloyd here after a pig.
Saturday June 8th 1890
Wind north, kind of chilly.
Evaline mowed & mopped. I did the
other work & sewed on my white
skirt, do not feel very spry to day after
trip on the boat. Eddie Bates here,
the boys are going to Mr A Barry’s to
a bee. Cheese maker here in the evening.
Will Dixon & Frank
Woodman here too. Ma received
a letter from papa.
�page_0084
Sunday 9 June 1890
Came home from Charlies to day. Charlie
brought me home in buggy.
A very windy day, cold, west
wind but clear. Bell came as far
as the Holliday’s.
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Re-read
’76 - ’84
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PHOTOMOUNT
PAMPHLET BINDER
Manufactured by
GAYLORD BROS. Inc.
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Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Collection
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19th and 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
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Irene Dixon Bamford
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Courtesy of Queen's University Archives
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1887-1922
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Frontenac County, Wolfe Island, Ontario
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Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1887
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1888-1889
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1889-1897
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1890 March - June
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1893-1895
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1895-1899
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1896
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1897-1898
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1898
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1899
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1899-1900
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1900
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1902, 1906 parts of
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1902-1909 parts of
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1904-1905
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1907 & 1918
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1908-1919 parts of
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1911
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1913
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1913-1914
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1915-1916
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1916-1917
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1917-1918
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1918
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1921-1922
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1890 March - June
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19th Century, Frontenac County, Wolfe Island, Ontario
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1877 -New Years Greeting 1877
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February 28 Days
2 dark moring sun Shine
12 rain
13 cold north wind
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March 31 days
8 snow storm
9 rain and Sleat
26 rain
27 heavy rain stormy
28 snow storm
29 Snow
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April 30 Days
1 dark day
2 dark moring Sun shine
2 snake
8 frogs
15 rain
20 rain
21 rina
23 seting out onions
24 planting potatoes
25 planting corn
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May 31 days
4 planting potaoes
4 Sowing wheat
7 Sowing barley
8 sowing oats
10 Sowing carots
17 finshed a Sowing grain
18 planting corn
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August 31 days
16 comenced peavines
<s>18 comenced plowing</s>
20 finshed un harvest
22 had thrashing machine
30 sowing wheat
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September 30 days
1 comenced to cut corn
6 cut cow corn
15 cut buck wheat
21 comenced to ploweg for rye
<s>28 sowing rye</s>
27 sowing rye
28 sowing rye
29 I went to Kingston
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October 31 days
2 finshed husking corn
4 heavy rain
5 gathering grapes
5 killed beef
31 heavy rain
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November 30 days
2 heavy rain
5 heavy rain and snow]
<s>10 went to ganat</s>
10 went to Gananoque
15 went to Kingston
18 cold north wind
16 killing hogs
24 boried oats from Sweet 1.96 lbs
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December 31 days
5 loon in the lake
12 comenced Choping wood
29 saw 4 crows
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January 1880
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13 Sew
20 had thrashing machine
25 went to brockville on train
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February 1880
2 bright & sun Shine
7 north e snow storm clearing
8 south wes wind some Cloudy
9 north wni sun shine all day
went to massogy for Sweet very cold
10 Andrew dillen dance
16 fogy herd sawwhet
28 snow all off
28 hurd blue birds
1881 february the 2 sun shine all day cold north west wind
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April 1880
6 north wet wind some cloudy
7 north wind & cold sun shine
8 S west wind cloudy
9 had sawing machine
10 Sweet had raising
10 Snow Storm at night
April 10 ice all out of lake
14 went to Morten to mill
19 killed hot
21 comenced plowing
22 went to Gananoque
27 Sowing peas on Uper Place 1/2 bushel
28 Sowing oats on flats 1 bushel
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May 1880
in 1880 catching fish to the flow May the 7th 8th
7 yong pigs
13 sowing oats on flats 10 bus
14 sowing oats on flats 13 1/2 bu harmon more ploghing
14 Jude had colt
17 sowing barley 3 1/2 bushels
17 finshed sowing grain
18 went o mill to Morten
27 planting field corn
27 h moore planting con on Uper Place
28 planting beans
29 worshed Sheep
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June 1880
2 killed hog 245 lbs
2 Shearing Sheep
5 went to Gananoque with young pigs
8 went to Ganoque with
12 bill cockrill moved his house
16 look out for frost
18 Sweet ploughing bee
19 Sowing bukwheat on brown 1 bushel
22 Sowing buckwheat on brown place north wind blew when Sowing buckwheat
29 Jude mair
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July 1880
10 Sowing buckwheat 1/2 bushel
14 comenced to cut foll wheat
15 comenced haying
22 boried brand from Sweet 16 lbs
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August 1880
3 comenced to cut oats on the field
6 finished harvest and haying on uper place
7 went blackbering to the Opinicon
9 went black berying down to hills
10 comenced to cut oats on the fats in the big field
17 finished harvest
17 went down to beries a blackbering
26 had thrashing machine haskin
26 burnt the foller
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September 1880
13 Sowing wheat in uper place 3 bushels
17 killed hot weight 235 lbs
18 Sowing wheat on flat 1 bushel
24 comenced Sowing wheat on new land on uper place
29 finshed husking corn
30 finshed Sowing wheat on uper place on new land
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October 1880
1 the boys went to michigan
4 heavy north east rain
5 finished sowing rye on uper place on new land
8 went to brews to mill
13 finshed Sowing rye on uper place on old land
15 finshed diging potatoes at home
16 phillip leadmbeter had his bee drawing cordwood
16 wild geese went South 37 no
18 h moore had his ploughing bee
19 Cherp Cockrill draw his logs
I had a bee drawing wood
23 went to Ganoque with ledb{cut off}
23 first snow storm
25 sold cord wood
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November 1880
3 Tom mconel had his ploughing bee
4 got in garden roots
6 boried poark from a haskin 50 lbs
18-19-20-21 good Slaying 12 inches of Snow
22 took the oxen and steers down to lyndhurst
25 got boots from W. kines
<s>26 lake all frose over at night</s>
29 turned the buck out
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December 1880
2 killed 1 hog 152 lbs
3 lake all froze over
15 boried salt from Cockrill 119 lbs bag and all
21 I went to Ganoque with beef hide
23 had thrashing S haskin
20 killed hogs and beef
25 yong sew
1880 Dec 10th pork on hand 718 lbs
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary Collection
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19th and 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
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Philip "Henry" Shook
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Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee
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1877-1936
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English
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Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1877 & 1880
Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1889-1891
Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1891-1895
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Philip "Henry" Shook
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Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives: Municipal Heritage Committee
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1877 & 1880
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Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario
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<p>1877 -New Years Greeting 1877</p>
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<p>20 rain</p>
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<p>10 Sowing carots</p>
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<p>30 sowing wheat</p>
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<p>6 cut cow corn</p>
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<p>2 finshed husking corn</p>
<p>4 heavy rain</p>
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<p>12 comenced Choping wood</p>
<p>29 saw 4 crows</p>
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<p>January 1880</p>
<p>CW Stratton</p>
<p>hutchinson PO</p>
<p>Reno CO</p>
<p>Kanseses</p>
<p></p>
<p>13 Sew</p>
<p>20 had thrashing machine</p>
<p>25 went to brockville on train</p>
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<p>February 1880</p>
<p>2 bright & sun Shine</p>
<p>7 north e snow storm clearing</p>
<p>8 south wes wind some Cloudy</p>
<p>9 north wni sun shine all day</p>
<p>went to massogy for Sweet very cold</p>
<p>10 Andrew dillen dance</p>
<p>16 fogy herd sawwhet</p>
<p>28 snow all off</p>
<p>28 hurd blue birds</p>
<p>1881 february the 2 sun shine all day cold north west wind</p>
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<p>April 1880</p>
<p>6 north wet wind some cloudy</p>
<p>7 north wind & cold sun shine</p>
<p>8 S west wind cloudy</p>
<p>9 had sawing machine</p>
<p>10 Sweet had raising</p>
<p>10 Snow Storm at night</p>
<p>April 10 ice all out of lake</p>
<p>14 went to Morten to mill</p>
<p>19 killed hot</p>
<p>21 comenced plowing</p>
<p>22 went to Gananoque</p>
<p>27 Sowing peas on Uper Place 1/2 bushel</p>
<p>28 Sowing oats on flats 1 bushel</p>
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<p>May 1880</p>
<p>in 1880 catching fish to the flow May the 7th 8th</p>
<p>7 yong pigs</p>
<p>13 sowing oats on flats 10 bus</p>
<p>14 sowing oats on flats 13 1/2 bu harmon more ploghing</p>
<p>14 Jude had colt</p>
<p>17 sowing barley 3 1/2 bushels</p>
<p>17 finshed sowing grain</p>
<p>18 went o mill to Morten</p>
<p>27 planting field corn</p>
<p>27 h moore planting con on Uper Place</p>
<p>28 planting beans</p>
<p>29 worshed Sheep</p>
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<p>June 1880</p>
<p>2 killed hog 245 lbs</p>
<p>2 Shearing Sheep</p>
<p>5 went to Gananoque with young pigs</p>
<p>8 went to Ganoque with</p>
<p>12 bill cockrill moved his house</p>
<p>16 look out for frost</p>
<p>18 Sweet ploughing bee</p>
<p>19 Sowing bukwheat on brown 1 bushel</p>
<p>22 Sowing buckwheat on brown place north wind blew when Sowing buckwheat</p>
<p>29 Jude mair</p>
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<p>July 1880</p>
<p>10 Sowing buckwheat 1/2 bushel</p>
<p>14 comenced to cut foll wheat</p>
<p>15 comenced haying</p>
<p>22 boried brand from Sweet 16 lbs</p>
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<p>August 1880</p>
<p>3 comenced to cut oats on the field</p>
<p>6 finished harvest and haying on uper place</p>
<p>7 went blackbering to the Opinicon</p>
<p>9 went black berying down to hills</p>
<p>10 comenced to cut oats on the fats in the big field</p>
<p>17 finished harvest</p>
<p>17 went down to beries a blackbering</p>
<p>26 had thrashing machine haskin</p>
<p>26 burnt the foller</p>
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<p>September 1880</p>
<p>13 Sowing wheat in uper place 3 bushels</p>
<p>17 killed hot weight 235 lbs</p>
<p>18 Sowing wheat on flat 1 bushel</p>
<p>24 comenced Sowing wheat on new land on uper place</p>
<p>29 finshed husking corn</p>
<p>30 finshed Sowing wheat on uper place on new land</p>
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<p>October 1880</p>
<p>1 the boys went to michigan</p>
<p>4 heavy north east rain</p>
<p>5 finished sowing rye on uper place on new land</p>
<p>8 went to brews to mill</p>
<p>13 finshed Sowing rye on uper place on old land</p>
<p>15 finshed diging potatoes at home</p>
<p>16 phillip leadmbeter had his bee drawing cordwood</p>
<p>16 wild geese went South 37 no</p>
<p>18 h moore had his ploughing bee</p>
<p>19 Cherp Cockrill draw his logs</p>
<p>I had a bee drawing wood</p>
<p>23 went to Ganoque with ledb{cut off}</p>
<p>23 first snow storm</p>
<p>25 sold cord wood</p>
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<p>November 1880</p>
<p>3 Tom mconel had his ploughing bee</p>
<p>4 got in garden roots</p>
<p>6 boried poark from a haskin 50 lbs</p>
<p>18-19-20-21 good Slaying 12 inches of Snow</p>
<p>22 took the oxen and steers down to lyndhurst</p>
<p>25 got boots from W. kines</p>
<p>26 lake all frose over at night</p>
<p>29 turned the buck out</p>
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<p>December 1880</p>
<p>2 killed 1 hog 152 lbs</p>
<p>3 lake all froze over</p>
<p>15 boried salt from Cockrill 119 lbs bag and all</p>
<p>21 I went to Ganoque with beef hide</p>
<p>23 had thrashing S haskin</p>
<p>20 killed hogs and beef</p>
<p>25 yong sew</p>
<p>1880 Dec 10th pork on hand 718 lbs</p>
<p>{little sketches on left hand margin - possibly people and clouds</p>
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Edward Langley (1871-?)
1890
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{Front Cover: worn brown mottled cover with black tape binding}
{Inside of front cover}
Commenced Jan 12th 1890
My Diary
1890
Edward Langley
Lansdowne Ont
{page includes pen drawings of 3 birds, twigs, vase of cattails, and several other ornate
designs}
INDEX
No of
Days
Com.of
Page
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
31
28
1
10
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
31
30
31
22
34
46
JUNE
30
57
JULY
31
71
AUGUST
31
88
SEPTEMBER
30
REMARKS
MON. 13th DAY OF GALE, DRAWING WOOD
PRESSED HAY, LOGS TO MILL, DREW SOME
PRESSED HAY
DREW BARLEY, SAWED WOOD
THU 17 COMMENCED SPRING WORK {ILLEGIBLE}
SAT 3 COMMENCED SPRING WORK COMMENCED
TUE 27 INDUCTION REV JOHN FAIRLIE
FISHING 53 PIKE, DRAWING MANURE, DRAWING
LUMBER TO GANANOQUE, KILLED PIG 2700,
COMMENCED ROADWORK THU. 19TH
CELEBRATION BROCKVILLE 12TH, FESTIVAL THE 3RD
COMMENCED HAYING SAT 5TH ELECTRIC STORMS
BURNING OF FACTORY AUG. 1ST “HARVEST’ and
3400
1
�OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
31
30
31
{blank page}
Away part of the bulwarks, The ship seemed to tremble from Stem to Stern whenever a
large wage struck her while the spray flew far up into the rigging. Wrote Home
TUESDAY Jan. 14 Quite a change in the weather since yesterday It seemed to fulfill the old
proverb “After the storm comes a calm.” In the evening I went skating but the ice was too
rough. District Lodge met in Lansdowne.
WEDNESDAY Jan. 15 Snowed a little all day and towards evening a fine rain set in. People all
busy fixing up after the storm. We moved the thrashing machine to the upper place from
Willie Burns's so that he could fix the roof which got blown off. Collectors met to balance
books for the Church.
THURSDAY Jan. 16 At 6am a very stormy morning, snow falling, good sleighing at noon. Drew
up three loads of wood in the afternoon, very bad in the woods the water had all run away
from under the ice, and horses would break through. Very cold towards evening the
thermometer registered 8 ° above zero.
FRIDAY Jan. 17 Clear cold frosty morning. 6 ° below zero. Took two loads of wheat to
Lyndhurst for which 90 ¢ per bushel was paid, brought back 500 lbs. of bran. We went to a
concert in the evening which was held in the Presbyterian Church in Lansdowne it was held
in aid of the Library fund. ~ There was very good sleighing in the evening, the following is the
Programme
{in left margin} Jan 7 Continued
~~~~ PROGRAMME ~ JAN 17, 1890 ~~~~~~
GREETING SONG ~~~~~~~~~~CHOIR
TEMPERANCE DIALOGUE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MOTTO SONG ~~~GOD IS LOVE ~~~~NINE LITTLE GIRLS
RECITATION ~~~ BAITSY & I ARE OUDT ~~~~N. McCAY
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�SONG ~~~~ LOVE AT HOME ~~~~~~EMMA WALLACE. M. KING
RECITATION~~~BAITSY & I ARE IN ~~~~N. McCAY
DIALOGUE ~~~~~~~MISS McKEE . WALLACE. KILLENBACH
SONG~~~~ HAIL TO THE NEW YEAR ~~~~~CHOIR
DAILOGUE ~~~~ JENNIES TROUBLES ~~~~ MISSES ALLEN & KILLENBACH
RECITATION ~~~~DREAM OF SONGS ~~~~~~ P.L. TOOKER
SONG ~~~~~ “PARA COMES THIS WAY ~~~~~ MISSES GOODALL & KEATING
CURTAIN LECTURE ~~~~~MRS CAUDLES ~~~~~ E.WALLACE. M. KING
READING ~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~ P. HEACOCK
SONG ~~~~~ BETTER LATE THAN NEVER ~~~~~~MAGGIE STEWART
RECITATION ~~~~SEARCH FOR THE SLAIN ~~ MISS MOXLEY
DIALOGUE
AN UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION ~ { P.ALLEN, M. CORN, A McKAY, T.HEASLIP.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN
We spent a very enjoyable evening, the programme was well arranged. Miss Moxley & F.L.
Tooker's pieces were worthy of comment. Mr. Macklereath, who was in the choir, moved a
vote of thanks to the performers, and thanked the audience for their good attention.
SATURDAY Jan. 18 Snowed a little all day. The boys being away I attended to the stock.
There was a meeting in the School house to see what was to be done with the money that
was in the bank belonging to the Fairfax Cheese factory. It was resolved at the last meeting
that the $48.05 should be given to James Cochrane whose house & effects were
destroyed by fire Dec. 31 1889. Received a letter from Gracie who is in New York.
SUNDAY Jan. 19 Church in the evening at seven o'clock which was well attended. Mr.
Macklereath preached a very eloquent sermon from Mark XI, 13 "Nothing but Leaves".
MONDAY Jan. 20 Rained a little last night, and froze in the morning there was the best
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�sleighing we have had this year. Wrote three letters, one to the Sentinel of Toronto and one
to the Reporter & Journal both of Gananoque with list of officers of the district Loyal
Orange Lodge, Escott. Cleaned up eighty bushels of wheat in the afternoon. Wind blew a
gale all day but not quite as hard as last Monday. Sleighing all gone again. Froze a little
towards evening.
TUESDAY Jan. 21 Boys intended to go to Lyndhurst but the roads being so slippery it was
postponed till better sleighing. We drew up nine logs and five loads of firewood. We all
attended a meeting of the Congregation of the church to show how they were standing.
The last Congregational meeting was in Feb. 1888 and then if all contributions had been
collected there would have been a balance of $9.70 in the Treasurer's hands as it is now we
are in debt. The assets are $138.02 and the Liabilities $120.75 of which $68.75 is
uncollectible. ~~~~~ In the evening the sky was illuminated in the north by a fire which
turned out to be Runnen's barn."
WEDNESDAY Jan. 22 Drew up eight loads of logs for the drag saw. It was very cold. I copied
a sermon of T. Dee Witt Falmage DD of Brooklyn on the "Surprises of Religion" the text was
"Behold the half was not told to me".
THURSDAY Jan. 23 Drew up six logs in the morning. Oscar went to the meeting in the
Presbyterian Church at Lansdowne to see about getting a minister it was decided that Mr.
Macklereath should get a call. Mr. Gracie of Gananoque was there as well as quite a few
from Sand Bay, Fairfax and Lansdowne. "Sleighing once more."
FRIDAY Jan. 24 Went to Gananoque, left here a little after ten and got there by noon. I went
down to the wharf and the river was all frozen over and you could look for miles and could
not see an open place. The carriage works were making an ice rink they were going to have
a carnival.
SATURDAY Jan. 25 Took two loads of wheat to Lyndhurst. Wheat has gone down to eightyfive and Flour is ten cents more than last week it now being worth $2.60. Receive three
Palettes from Cole, Lansdowne.
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�SUNDAY Jan. 26 There was no Church as they could not get a minister. I went out to Robert
Donevans in the afternoon there is splendid sleighing.
MONDAY Jan. 27 Snowing again but not enough for sleighing. We drew up four loads of
wood two of logs and two of sled wood. We got it from over the creek the ice being strong
enough to hold up a load.
TUESDAY Jan. 28 Another cold morning thermometer below zero again. Drew up eight
loads of logs and sled wood from across Black Creek. Beautiful bright evening but towards
eight o'clock it clouded over and there is signs of more snow.
WEDNESDAY Jan. 29 The weather is just the opposite from yesterday, instead of being
cold, it was a mild pleasant day the snow is all gone off, and tonight the moon is quite
bright. We drew up logs until 4 o'clock, as the boys had to go to Lodge. We could only draw
two loads in the afternoon.
THURSDAY Jan. 30 A change in the weather again. Cold north east wind. We commenced
drawing up wood from across the creek on the McKee farm, we drew up four loads of logs
and four of sled wood. We came up the creek, the ice being good until evening when we
broke through with the last load. Choir Practice but no Choir.
FRIDAY Jan 31 Drew up wood from over the creek it rained hard about eleven o’clock and
we had a very wet afternoon. Received letter from Gracie with address in full
SATURDAY Feb. 1 Splendid skating this evening, clear moonlight night. Brought up a cow
from Mr. Smiths. I got a letter from Grandma. Took 10 bags of grain to be ground @
Lansdowne.
SUNDAY Feb. 2 I went out to Lansdowne and stayed at Malcolm MacDonalds, in the
evening we went to St. John's English Church,.Mr. Young preached from Job 9:2. Good
wheeling. A student preached in this church in the place of Mr Macklereath.
MONDAY Feb. 3 Soft weather again. It sprinkled a little all forenoon. We killed a cow (Old
Reddie) in the afternoon. She was in splendid order.
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�TUESDAY Feb. 4 It froze hard last night and there is splendid skating, but towards noon rain
set in and froze as it fell, everything is very slippery. I tended stock, and in the afternoon I
chopped wood. County Lodge met at Lansdowne. Wrote to Mother not to send money.
WEDNESDAY Feb 5 Returned the oats borrowed in the Fall 25 bags in all. There was a
hailstorm about noon but it did not last very long. Towards evening it got colder and it
froze hard, prospects of good skating
THURSDAY Feb. 6 Sawed 26 logs in the woods, for to be drawn up when sleighing comes. It
was very cold it being 6° above zero. In the evening Miss Mansell , Mary and I went skating.
The moon was shining bright and the ice was good.
FRIDAY Feb. 7 The boys sawed 25 logs in the morning and went to a Bee in the afternoon at
W. Burn's putting on the roof of his barn they got it finished all but about six feet all along
on the South side. Snowed all night.
SATURDAY Feb. 8 This morning the snow is nealy {sic} a foot deep. It snowed all day except
for a couple of hours in the afternoon but it was not bad enough to keep us from drawing
up wood. We got up eight loads of logs. In the morning we packed up the beef. A Concert
was to have been held in Stewart's hall Lansdowne for the benefit of St. John's English
Church. Mr. Peck died 10:20 PM.
SUNDAY Feb. 9 No church here today as they could not get a minister. Henry came down in
the evening . +
MONDAY Feb. 10 We cleaned up 40 bushels of wheat and took it to Lyndhurst for which
was received in return 1533 lbs. flour, 3 bags shorts, 7 bags bran. Hay press started at
Russells. Read a letter from Mother. Father is better. Wrote to Gracie NY Wheat is selling for
ninety cents.
TUESDAY Feb 11 Thermometer ten degrees below zero. Funeral of Mr. E. Peck took place
this morning his remains were taken to Pittsburgh vault. In the afternoon We drew three
Hemlock two ash and one soft maple to Macreadys mill to be sawed.
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�WEDNESDAY Feb. 12 Went to Russels to Press hay. Thawed all day. Drew home from the mill
2 loads of lumber one of mixed and one of oak.
THURSDAY Feb. 13 I chopped my first stick of cordwood to-day. There were two Bees today one at Shields to which Oscar went and one at P. Lappins drawing brick from Seeleys
Bay. Erastus drew one load. Took seven oak logs to the mill and drew home the rest of the
lumber 1109 feet in all. Intending to draw it to Gananoque tomorrow.
FRIDAY Feb. 14 Drew the oak to Gananoque in the morning. It rained about noon and
continued until 11 o'clock. In the evening a party was held at Erastus’. They were just going
to bed when we got there and a load came from Lansdowne just at the same time, they did
not expect anybody would come at 10 o'clock the fiddler Mr Curry and I started down the
road and got Mr. Keaton. The party broke up at half past three. Everybody seemed to have
enjoyed themselves.
SATURDAY Feb. 15 Pressers commenced to work at the Donevan Place but did not press
any hay until after dinner. I drew up two loads of wood in the morning.
SUNDAY Feb. 16 No church to-day. Pressers stayed here all day.
MONDAY Feb. 17 The pressers finished pressing in the upper barn at noon and came down
with the machine. In the afternoon they set and pressed some hay out of the shed. In the
evening a load of eleven of us went over to the station to a concert in Stewarts Hall given
by F.L. Tooker and company. It was a very cold night and there was a good turnout.
TUESDAY Feb. 18 Pressed hay all day in the big shed.
WEDNESDAY Feb. 19 Finished pressing Hay in the shed at noon, and they moved to R.W.
Landons where they pressed for the remainder of the day. I drew up about a cord and a
half of wood and the boys went to Websters Bee drawing up firewood.
FRIDAY THURSDAY Feb. 20 Snowed all night and it blew all day. Three was a party at E.J.
Landons. There were more there than there was last Friday there was about
couple. Mr.
Currey provided the music, which was splendid, the party broke up at three o'clock. The
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�roads were blocked a little and some of them tipped over on their homeward journey.
SATURDAY FRIDAY Feb. 21 Clear, cold morning. The thermometer was furteen {sic} degrees
below zero. Drew ten oak logs to mill and drew home a load of cordwood and a large elm log
from the clearing.
SATURDAY Feb. 22 Drew seventeen logs to the mill and put all of them on the rollway.
Brought home a small load of lumber and one of cordwood in the evening and two loads of
wood in the morning from the McKee Farm.
SUNDAY Feb. 23 I went to mass in the morning, it was the first time I was in the Chapel. Today being the first Sunday in Lent there was quite a good turnout. Father O'Gorman who is
priest told them how to keep Lent. He is quite a good speaker and gave them some sound
advice.
MONDAY Feb. 24 We worked hard getting out logs to the mill. We drew 21 logs in the
morning, and seven in the afternoon. It turned out two thousand feet of Lumber worth fifty
dollars subtracting eight dollars for the sawing it leaves forty two dollars for one days work.
Went to Lansdowne in the evening.
{Missing Feb 25 to March 01}
SUNDAY Mar. 2 Church in the evening. A student from Kingston preached from Hebrews
fourth chapter seventeenth verse and gave a description of the ark.
MONDAY Mar. 3 Drew four loads of Pressed Hay. E.J. Landon started to Smith Falls. Near
evening there were two sun dogs, they were the brightest I had ever seen. You could not
tell whether which were the brightest the sun or they. At night there were two circles
around the moon one was larger than the other & the larger one cut through the other and
seemed to go through the centre of the moon
TUESDAY Mar. 4 Drew Barley to the station. Hay Cars are gone. Snowed a little in the
evening but it did not amount to very much.
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�WEDNESDAY Mar. 5 We drew two loads of logs to the mill in the forenoon we broke down
the long sleigh so we drew all the lumber home on one sleigh and put two teams on it In the
afternoon we brought two small loads. The ice in the creek broke through.
THURSDAY Mar. 6 Took one load of Barley to Lansdowne & cleaned a load of twenty-five
bags for the morning. Erastus returned by the express
FRIDAY Mar. 7 Drew three load of barley to the station. Price has gond down two cents only
thirty-five cents now. Roads good.
SATURDAY Mar. 8 Finished drawing the barley. Drew last two loads in the afternoon.
Returned the cultivator to J.W. Mann's Brockville by express.
SUNDAY Mar. 9 Church in the morning. A Probationist from
preached from
Numbers XXIII 10. The first lesson was taken from 2nd Corinthians 7 and the second was the
nineteenth Psalm. Splendid Wheeling.
MONDAY Mar. 10 Drew four logs to the mill and brought home four loads of lumber. Mr
Thompson brought seventy five bags to be filled with oats to be taken to Manitoba next
week.
TUESDAY Mar. 11 Cleaned two hundred and fifty bushel of oats and the men came and drew
them away. Drew two loads of cordwood. In the afternoon drew two elm logs to mill and
brought home two loads of lumber. Rained from noon until evening
WEDNESDAY Mar. 12 It rained a little all day. The ice is all gone off the land and the ground
is beginning to thaw out. The creek will hold up yet. Drew 180 rails in forenoon. Drew one
load of lumber from the mill on the waggon and two load of cordwood.
TOM
THURSDAY Mar. 13 Very muddy. Piled over oak lumber and put up the fence around the
barn and in the lane.
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�FRIDAY Mar. 14 Drew rails all day. We got one of our teams through the ice and had quite a
bother getting them out. The ice in the creek has all broken up, and we have given up the
notion of crossing it for a while.
SATURDAY Mar. 15 Set the drag saw in the forenoon and in the afternoon sawed fifty seven
logs. It commenced to snow towards evening. Signs of sleiging {sic} for tomorrow.
FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT Mar. 16 Church in the evening Mr. Mackleroy preached from Luke
23rd chapter and the twenty-sixth verse.
MONDAY Mar. 17 Sawed rest of logs in the morning and in the afternoon sawed all the sled
wood. Mr. Joel S Landon was buried today. Commenced to snow a little towards evening.
TUESDAY Mar. 18 Moved the saw over and sawed up sled wood at E.J's and at four o'clock
sawed thirty-four logs.
WEDNESDAY Mar. 19 Sawed rest of logs - sixty-four in all and moved to Olandro Keatons
and sawed thirteen load of sled wood in the afternoon. + L S McK
THURSDAY Mar. 20 Moved circular to Hugh McKays and sawed until afternoon and brought
the machine home where we arrived at half nast eleven roads are all muddy and bad.
{in left margin} N.M 3.44 A SPRING BEGINS
FRIDAY Mar. 21 Commenced to put on a load of hay but it was too windy and we drew it
into the barn.
SATURDAY Mar. 22 Finished loading hay & drew to Cole at Lansdowne. Piled wood in the
woodshed.
{in left hand margin} SUN RISES 5.59 SETS 6.15 MOON SETS 8.28
5th SUNDAY IN LENT Mar. 23 A Probationist preached a splendid sermon from Luke. He
Described the Cruicificaton and it was very good.
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�{in left hand margin} SUN RISES 5:57, SETS 6:14, MOON 9:40 DAYS LENGTH 12 H 20 M
MONDAY Mar. 24 Cleaned up eighty bushels of oats and drew them to Lansdowne. Drew
one load of hay down from upper place to the big shed.
{in left hand margin} SUN RISES 5.56 SETS 6.18 MOON 10.49
TUESDAY Mar. 25 Cleaned up a grist of feed, twenty-four bags in all. Brought four bags of
barley from W. Webster. Rained all afternoon but cleared off at dark.
WEDNESDAY Mar. 26 It snowed a little to-day but not to amount to anything. The funeral of
Mr. James Grier took place in the Union Church. He was buried under the Orangemen of
which he was a member. There was quite a turnout in spite of the unfavourable weather.
Piled wood in the woodshed, commenced lowering the stack.
THURSDAY Mar. 27 We split wood at home today. Wild geese seem very plentiful this
season. The boys followed a flock but did not get a shot at them. Brought home a load of
lumber from the saw mill, the roads are in a terrible state. Red heifer ==.
FRIDAY Mar. 28 It commenced to snow early this morning and continued all day. It drifted
so we had no signs of sleighing unless the wind moderates. Piled wood in the Woodshed.
Jenny
SATURDAY Mar. 29 Received letter from home and from Sis also a book and some cards for
my birthday which however came two days late but “better late than never”? Took a grist
of feed as far as Hortons and twenty bushel of oats to Lansdowne. GANANOQUE
SUNDAY Mar. 30 Snowed considerably last night and there is not bad sleighing. Today is
bright, with a few squalls of snow which do not last long. Church in the evening. Mr.
Florence. Preached from the first chapter of Genesis. He explained the making of the World.
Good sleighing but not very may {many} there. A fire was out from somewhere. Have not
found out where it is at present.
MONDAY Mar. 31 Drew two loads of elm lumber to Gananoque. The roads are not in a very
good condition. X HOME
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�TUESDAY Apl 1 “All Fools day.” Took the grist of feed to mill with one team and drew three
loads of hay from the upper barn
WEDNESDAY Apl 2 Finished drawing hay (two loads) Took seven head of cattle over to the
McKee barns, for to eat up the straw that is on hand
THURSDAY Apl 3 Split wood at E.J's all day. A Surprise Party was held in the evening. The
roads are very muddy. SAW FIRST ROBIN.
FRIDAY Apl 4 Split wood at home all day. The wind rose considerably at about four o'clock
there was signs of rain, but however kept off.
SATURDAY Apl 5 Split wood at home. Snowed a little in the forenoon but it cleared off. Very
muddy everywhere. No mail has come.
SUNDAY Apl 6 Church in the morning at eleven o'clock. Mr, Johnstone Preached from
Romans VI 8. Mr. Johnston is a native of Scotland and has been in the West Indies for
several years.
MONDAY Apl 7 Large droves of Wild Geese are to be seen to-day. We continued splitting
at the wood. It was a very fine day, sun showing bright.
TUESDAY Apl 8 Split wood all day forenoon and as it commenced to rain, we cleaned up
forty bushels of barley for seed. RETURN FARMERSTILLE
WEDNESDAY Apl 9 Threw some straw off the top of the stack in the morning and in the
afternoon we went to Norman Johnstons. Roads are very bad. LET OBNY NIAR THPIN
THURSDAY Apl 10 Drew forty bushel of Barley over to the other barn & also wheels to be
made over Station.
FRIDAY Apl 11 Put up fence on the Donovan Farm. The fences are in a very bad shape. They
were blown down by the gales in January and are very hard to put up.
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�SATURDAY Apl 12 Went over the two lower farms and cleaned out the ditches where the
water was lying.
SUNDAY Apl 13 Church in the evening. Mr. Johnston preached from the tenth chapter of
Paul's Epistles to the Hebrews. He stayed in Fairfax at Mrs. Clares.
MONDAY Apl 14 Fixed up fences all day. We raised the cook house in the morning. Intended
to go fishing but it was too cold and we gave up.
TUESDAY Apl15 Tended mason all day at Mr. Sam Donevans building cellar wall. Mr. James
Somers auction to-day. Too cold to go fishing.
WEDNESDAY Apl 16 Piled over lumber for axles & also ash lumber in the morning. In the
afternoon we fixed up the lane fence. (Lodge Lansdowne)
THURSDAY Apl 17 Commenced Spring work at field opposite the barn on Erastus',
commenced at noon. We went fishing in the evening and built the wire & set the net but
only got one fish and that a pike.
FRIDAY Apl 18 Cultivated the field behind the barn at home. Cold north West wind blowing.
SATURDAY Apl 19 Cross cultivated piece I was on yesterday. Commenced sowing on field
east of the (home) barn sowed six bushel and a half of wheat.
{Left hand margin} SOWED EAST OF BARN FIELD 2 McK WHEAT OATS 6 ½ BLACK
SUNDAY Apl 20 Church in the morning. Rev. Mr. Fairlie preached a splendid sermon from
the fifth 4 chapter of St. Mark.
MONDAY Apl 21 Sowed field behind the barn (home) and cultivated field opposite black
cherry tree. Six of us went fishing at night but only got " Fishermans Luck", minus the first
part.
{in left hand margin} SOWED FIELD BEHIND BARN “HOME” 7 ½ WHEAT
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�TUESDAY Apl 22 Cultivated South East corner field in McKee Place and sowed field
opposite black cherry tree in field No. 2. Seeder came.
{in left hand margin} SOWED BLACK CHERRY TREE 6 WHEAT ~~~ FIELD 3 SE. COR. McKEE 3
½ OATS
WEDNESDAY Apl 23 Cultivated South West corner field, in Number three & sowed six & a
half bushel of barley on the other side of road. Mr.Hugh Wilson came for seeder & took it
away. I teeth came
{in left hand margin} SOWED S.W CORNER FIELD NO THREE McKEE PLACE BARLEY 6 1/2
THURSDAY Apl 24 Cultivated field north west corner opposite poplars in field No. 2 McKee
place and sowed five bushel of wheat on South West corner field, field number three.
{in left hand margin} SOWED IN FIELD NUMBER THREE McKEE SOUTH WEST COR 5 BUSHEL
WHEAT
FRIDAY Apl 25 Cultivated North East corner field, Field Number two, in the McKee Place and
sowed the field opposite on other side of road.
{in left hand margin} SOWED NORTH EAST CORNER FIELD FIELD NO 2 McKEE PLACE 12
BUSHEL WHITE OATS
{far right is a small sketch of an animal, with the word ‘GIP’ written across it}
SATURDAY Apl 26 Cultivated two fields up at the house on Mckee Place in the afternoon. I
rolled two Southern fields in field Number three. We finished sowing North east corner field,
field No. two. sowed eleven bushel of BLACK oats & five bushel of white oats on field west
of house. I commenced to rain at tea time and continued until evening. Practice
{in left hand margin} SOWED FIELD NO 2 NORTH EAST CORNER FIELD 11 ½ OATS FIELD WEST
OLD HOUSE MCKEE PLACE 5 WHITE OATS TOTAL TO DATE 63 1/2
SUNDAY Apl 27 It rained nearly all day but it cleared up about church time which is now
Seven thirty. Mr. Fairlie Preached a splendid sermon from the fiftieth Chapter of Genesis &
XI chap Hebrews. He gave observations on the character & faith of Joseph. Froze a little.--
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�MONDAY Apl 28 Rolled & Ploughed until noon & in the afternoon we cultivated & sowed
field east of the house on McKee Place & crossed field west of house. Sowed 5 1/2 bushel
White Oats. STAO 03.11
MNILA STA.E.Y.N +
{in left hand margin} SOWED FIELD W HOUSE MCKEE PLACE 5 ½ WHITE OATS
TUESDAY Apl 29 Sowed piece on corner field back at home & as it rained all afternoon we
were unable to do anything, cleaned up 37 bushel of white oats for seed.
*JIMNⱯ
{sketch of plant or flower on its side}
{in left hand margin} SOWED N.W. FIELD “SOD” BACK 3 WHITE OATS
WEDNESDAY Apl 30 Ploughed back and Rolled New meadow back of flat. We went to
Station in Evening
THURSDAY May 1 Ploughed back. Painted the milk waggon and buggy wheels. Ditched
GANANOQUE, ONT
FRIDAY May 2 Cultivated and Sowed back field at home, near woods, sowed 13 bushel of
white oats.
{sketch of a three wheeled machine, with a wheel or stone on top of a platform} COW.
SATURDAY May 3 Commenced Springs work at Donevan place sowed field opposite barn
on the east side of the road. Signs of Rain.
{in left hand margin} SOWED 6 OATS WHITE
SUNDAY May 4 Rained nearly all day a student from Kingston preached from Chronicles
XXIX.9.
MONDAY May 5 Ditched nearly all day. Painted rest of wheels. Went to the Station for seed
Potatoes and Procured 15 bushels. It rained in the evening.
TUESDAY May 6 Started to draw the milk to the factory. Only drew two one can. Weight of
milk 177. Drew hay from the shed. 500 to Root and some for work. Tipped one load over.
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�Toad went fishing to the outlet but only got one sucker.
WEDNESDAY May 7 Cultivated up at Donevan Place and sowed eight bushel of white oats
on pieces. The Hon.R. Turner moved into the mansion on the Donevan Estate.
{in left hand margin} DONEVAN WHITE 8 OATS PIECES
THURSDAY May 8 Cultivated back piece on Donevan Place sowed six and a half bushels of
white oats. Caught a woodchuck in the trap on the hill.
{in left hand margin} DONEVAN BACK PLACE 6 ½ WHITE OATS
FRIDAY May 9 Cultivated long ridges back of and on top of the ledge and sowed the field
South of the barn on the west side of the road sowed six bushels of white oats took Fan to
the Wilsons
heifer sick
{in left hand margin} DONEVAN S. BARN. W.RD 6 WHITE OATS 6 WHEAT
SATURDAY May 10 Ditched all day, on upper place and back. We smoked out a woodchuck
in an elem tree. BBL OF SALT
SUNDAY May 11 It was very fine to day. No Church. Rev. J Fairlie accepted call to ministry.
MONDAY May 12 Took the two colts to Club Island opposite Rockpoint to pasture all
summer. We cultivated and sowed North east corner field (second ploughing) on McKee
Place. We went fishing to the outlet and caught sixty five ling.
TUESDAY May 13 Finished sowing the field we were working on yesterday and sowed One
bushel of Prize Prolific, eight bushels in all, it rained a little about noon, Sold twenty bushels
of oats to J Robinson.
{in left hand margin} McKEE N.E. CORNER PLO 8 BARLEY I.P. PROLIFIC
WEDNESDAY May 14 Cultivated and Sowed North East corner field, and short ridges on hill
at home, sowed nine bushels of oats. Lodge in evening.
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�{in left hand margin} HOME NE CORNER 9 WHITE OATS
THURSDAY May 15 Finished sowing new field on the ledge. MeKee Place sowed 10 1/2
bushels of peas. Commenced to cultivate rest of the field north of the bushes.
{in left hand margin} McKEE NEW PIECE 10 ½ PEAS
FRIDAY May 16 Moved to upper Place. Cultivated rest of ridge on the hill NORTH OF DITCH
and sowed 3 1/2 bushels of wheat OATS WHITE commenced the front field. We had a
shower in the afternoon. Took sketch of Cheese Factory.
SATURDAY May 17 Finished front field sowed seven bushels of barley and six and a half
bushels of oats. Went to the Station of evening.
SUNDAY May 18 Church in the morning. Professor Ferguson Preached nearly the same
sermon as Mr. Fairlie did on the 27th of April The faith of Joseph.
MONDAY May 19 Commenced Sowing barley flat at home and sowed 5-1/2 barley, and
finished sowing field back of bushel {sic} and sowed 3-1/2 barley. The funeral of Mrs.
Thomas Atkins took place today. FISHING OUTLET
{in left hand margin} 5 ½ BARLEY FLAT 3 ½ BUSHES
TUESDAY May 20 Rained nearly all day. Ditched on McKee Place and took hides to
McCreadys Tannery.
WEDNESDAY May 21 Fixed fence and drew the rails from over the trees creek, which is very
high and it was a nasty job, we drew them down in the flat.
THURSDAY May 22 Drew rails We went to the Outlet fishing but only got a few. We broke
down coming home and had a splendid time riding home with the box on the axeles. MRS.
A. LANDON, OF A SON
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�FRIDAY May 23 Fenced the lane from the bushes to the woods on the McKee place. It
rained in the morning and was a little showry all the afternoon.
SATURDAY May 24 {in a fancy banner} GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. ~~~~ Queen's Birthday. Her
Majesty is Seventy One to day long may she live to Reign over dear "Old England & her
Colonies" and may they prosper as they have in the past. May Brittannia ever rule the
waves with her jolly tars and noble boats". Went to Charleston left home half past three &
after staying at Lyndhurst arrived there a little before eleven o"clock. Plenty of fun. The
"Outlet Queen" ran two trips which brought quite a crowd. Put up at the Cedar Park Hotel.
Left Charleston 7:30 for home.
SUNDAY May 25 We did not reach home last night but got as far as Mr. Bevins where we
stayed all night in the morning we walked up to the lake & in the afternoon I visited the
mica mines which had just been started. We drove home around Killenback lake & by the
outlet arrived home safe and sound "all but getting a little wet" at eight o"clock.
MONDAY May 26 Blue Monday. Drew rails & stone off the ridge back where the fence
stood on the McKee Place and commenced plowing the same, sold 30 oats to A. Cornet.
TUESDAY May 27 Commenced Ploughing Orchard and dug around the apple trees. The Rev.
John Fairlie was inducted to-day at Lansdowne. Mr. Gracie, Moderator, was in attendance
accompanied by Mr. MacGilveray.
WEDNESDAY May 28 Drew rails from first cross fence "home" and built around night
Pasture , Commenced cleaning oats for McNish of Brockville made one trip in the afternoon
with two waggons. Lodge.
THURSDAY May 29 Finished cleaning oats finished Night and Horse pasture fence {small
drawing of a cat } ZEBRA BLOPED
FRIDAY May 30 Commenced spring work at home again & sowed five bushel & a half of
Barley in the flat Below ledge. {small profile drawing of a horse’s head} FAN
{in left hand margin} BARLEY 5 ½ FLAT BELOW LEDGE HOME
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�SATURDAY MAY 31 JUNE 1 MAY 1 Last, day of May, fine & mild a nice west breeze blowing.
Sowed wheat up on Donevan Place & Peas on the orchard. Barley on little field up above
ditch on McKee place.
SUNDAY June 1 Church in the morning. Our New Pastor Rev. John Fairlie preached his first
sermon from 1 Chronicles 1 Chapter & first few verses. The text was "Called to be saints", Mr
Fairlie is a good preacher as I am sure that les will be liked by the people in this section as
well as the other two. Dined here
MONDAY June 1 Commenced rolling. Rolled barley on McKee Place & back fields on home.
E. J. Went to Gananoque to see the butchers.
TUESDAY June 3 Rolled on Donevan Place finished about half Past five: Fox took sick about
noon, better in the evening. Planted come com in orchard
WEDNESDAY June 4 Cultivated ground for the Western com and sowed half a bushel of
same. Cultivated and Ploughed the garten Joseph Shields and Mary Webster were married
this evening af eight o'clock. Thundering and the lightning is very vivid in the West and
South West. DORA
THURSDAY June 5 Commenced Cleaning up the Piece on McKee Place for Potatoes, It
commenced to rain at four o'clock and continued until dark Last night after writing down
the days work as above, A storm came up about 10 o'clock, it rained very hard the lightning
struck Patsy Lappan's old barn & it was totally destroyed with a mowing machine and
reaper, they managed to save the horse rake, Insurance $250--, Provincial Elections, Dr
Preston, Newboro, Conservative Member, W.J. B. Webster, Westport, Reform, Members for
the riding
FRIDAY June 6 Ploughed today on New Potato patch wet after last night's rain. Towards
evening a cloud mes in the west and we had a few light showers, Choir Practice
SATURDAY June 7 Rigged up milk stand & fixture in the night pasture. Drew rails in the
afternoon from back and put them in the lane, We had a light shower about four o'clock and
afterwards it turned colder. The sheep were shorn today
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�SUNDAY June 8 Church in the morning. our Pastor Preached a splendid sermon on self
praise, His text was from Matt XXVI, 33 "Though all men shall be offended, because of thee,
yet will I never be offended. Good attendance, Mr & Mrs Shields were present attended by
the Bridesmaid & Groom
MONDAY June 9 Cultivated ground for Potatoes and planted two bushel. Went to station in
evening.
TUESDAY June 10 Excursion to Clayton, Oddfellows have a Memorial Service there, 1000
are expected to be in the ranks, Carnegies "Island Queen" ran from Brockville, calling at
Darlings wharf, Davis' Antelope was chartered to run by the Lansdowne Lodge, Leaves
Cross. Planted potatoes, finished cultivating & ploughing patch. Got notice to draw hay
tomorrow, Took colt to Blympton for her shoulder to be cured, Boys went out to 3rd
concession to see about removing rock that runs out on the road in front of Mr. John
Websters
WEDNESDAY June 11 Planted two bushels of potatoes. Drew two loads of hay in the
morning and two in the afternoon to the station. Lodge.
THURSDAY June 12 Drew a load of stove wood to J. Shields. Brought a load of 3 in. plank
from McCraedys Saw mill to mend old bridge Deerlake. Two loads of hay to Lansdowne. E.
Bradley came & took stone lifter away.
FRIDAY June 13 Washed the wool. Built the yards at.E. J's. Went fishing to the saw mill but
no fish. Erastus went with a load to Sand Bay and caught 53 pike.
SATURDAY June 14 Put fence around milking yard at E. J's and picked over ash and hemlock
lumber into a three cornered pile. Drew one load of cheese from our factory to Lansdowne.
In the afternoon I cleaned fifteen bushel of white oats, the remainder of the large bin on the
barn floor. We drew them home. LODGE SCARLET DEGREE
SUNDAY June 15 Church in the morning. Mr. Fairlee Preached from, a splendid sermon on
looking too much after worldly affairs, & spoke of the Parable of the rich man pulling down
his barns to build greater. Mr. Allen and sister stayed for dinner and tea. I went to Mr.
Samuel Donevans in the evening.
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�MONDAY June 16 Drew eleven loads from Barnyard and piled south west of the swamp
hole. Erastus drew 480 feet of oak lumber' to Skinner & Co. Gananoque. Received Photos
from Gracie. ;:; {sketch of a cow’s udder and hind leg} HOLSTEIN.
TUESDAY June 17 Drew fourteen loads from Barnyard. Erastus took
feet of oak (culled)
lumber to the Gananoque Carraige {sic} works. Wrote to Marchmont for advice & list of
books necessary to study.
WEDNESDAY June 18 Drew five loads from the barnyard to pile. E.J. drew a load of oak
lumber
feet to Skinner & Co. Gananoque. Commenced road work, R.H. one team and
two men, ourselves do. Commenced to grade in front of this place. Intend hands to turn out
tomorrow and draw gravel. Mr. Oscar Landon Road Overseer.
THURSDAY June 19 Commenced Road work. Drew 29 loads of gravel from P. Rapes' pit. Two
teams scraped & ploughed. Made over the Deerlick bridge & culbert on the Kid Road.
Erastus drew a load of oak to Skinner & Co. {small sketch of a wheeled piece of equipment
with platform and tongue} SUGAR {written backwards} 573
FRIDAY June 20 Erastus and I drew a load a piece to Gananoque. Went on the road and
worked until 6:30. Drew 32 loads of gravel.
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SATURDAY June 21 Drew two loads of oak to Skinner & Co. Gananoque. Erastus lost his
pocketbook but found it near home. Russells had a raising.
{in left hand margin} .80 CENTS
SUNDAY June 22 Church in the evening. Good attendance. Our Pastor preached a good
sermon from VII Luke 35 verse. The miracle of Christ making the man Legion, cured of
devils. Went to Marble Rock, stayed at R. Donevans.
MONDAY June 23 Oscar and Erastus drew two loads of lumber to Gananoque. Cows broke
into the fields. {sketch of two stick figures sparring}
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�TUESDAY June 24 Cultivated the rest of the potato ground and planted one bushel and a
half.
WEDNESDAY June 25 Finished planting the Potatoes. It sprinkled a little during the
afternoon. Practice in the Church. Received papers and letters from “Marchmont”.
THURSDAY June 26 Drew manure from the barn yard, fifteen loads. Oscar went to Kingston
Camp.
FRIDAY June 27 Drew from the barnyard 17 loads. Killed the pig weighed
.
SATURDAY June 28 Drew from Barnyard. Raising at Mr. Henry Bradleys. Salted and cut up
the pig.
SUNDAY June 29 Church in the morning. Mr. Fairlee preached from Daniel 1 chapter, 8
verse."But Daniel proposed in his head that he would not defile himself with the King's meat,
nor with wine which he drank". Orangemen walked to Church, Lansdowne English Church.
Mr. Young, Pastor, preached to them.
MONDAY June 30 Commenced drawing manure from McKee place. Eighteen loads. Drew
back to the meadow east side of the road. Practice. Wrote to “Marchmont”.
Dominion Day {in fancy script} TUESDAY July 1 Drew from McKee place 21 loads, two
teams at work part of the day. Picnic at Horton's Grove. Some went from here, raining at
time of writing, 9:30. Rained nearly all night returned from Malacoff about half past ten.
WEDNESDAY July 2 Drew 10 load from McKee Place. The strawberries were ordered from
P.McNamee Sand Bay.
THURSDAY July 3 Drew 7 load from McKee Place. A Strawberry Festival was held in the
Church. There was a very large crowd. Strawberries and ice cream was furnished by the
Church to all who would pay 10 c per plate 10 c admission at the door. The Lansdowne
Choir & Fairfax sang two pieces each. Mr. F Tooker gave two recitations. Cleared about 25
dollars.
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�FRIDAY July 4 Put all the straw out on the Donevan Place piled it on the east side of the
barn. Brought down the horse rake and mowing machine. School broke up for the holidays.
SATURDAY July 5 Commenced mowing. Mowed field back of the barn on the McKee Place.
Bought a potato weeder from Mr. W Smiths in the morning and Erastus went back and
cultivated the potatoes. DRILL {written backwards} “1690”
SUNDAY July 6 Church in the morning. Very good attendance. Mr. Fairlie preached from
MONDAY July 7 Drew in one load of hay. It commenced to rain as we were going out for the
second and we did not get any more in. Received notice of cars being at station for hay.
Mrs. O. Bradley died.
{in left hand margin} 1 LOAD
TUESDAY July 8 Drew two load of hay to Lansdowne. A heavy thunder storm raged here
nearly all afternoon. The lightning was very sharp. Mrs. Bradley funeral took place to-day.
Buried at the Ebenezer.
WEDNESDAY July 9 Drew in six load of hay from field behind barn on McKee Place. One
load of pressed hay to Lansdowne. Berries are very plentiful, 34 quarts picked to-day.
THURSDAY July 10 Drew in five loads of hay from back of E.J's and drew one load of
rakeings from back of the barn. Mr. Keaton helped us in the afternoon. Commenced cutting
piece east of barn on McKee place. ONSTAT
FRIDAY July 11 Drew in 3 loads of hay from the S.W. corner field no. three and raked and
drew in 4 load from meadow opposite home barn. Put some hay over the horse stable. We
have twentyone loads in altogether up to this evening.
SATURDAY July 12 Two hundredth anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne which was
celebrated in Brockville. The day was fine & very warm. Mowed part of field no. three on
McKee Place & cocked up 102 near the bushes. It looked a little like rain towards evening
but it blew over.
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�SUNDAY July 13 Church in the morning. Mr. Fairlie preached from Luke XIV 15 verse "Blessed
is he that shall eat bread in the Kingdom of heaven". Very good attendance. Went to Mr.
Samuel Donevans for dinner.
MONDAY July 14 Drew in hay from field above the bushes and four load from north half of
field no. three. Mowed West side of the road and commenced on fall wheat ground. Drew in
8 loads to-day three being put in the big barn.
TUESDAY July 15 Four o'clock this morning an electrical storm passed over this section. A
flash of lightning struck Mr. Amos Clares house running down the Chimney knocking down
stove pipes and coming out of the stove door which it broke open scattering ashes and
soot all over the room. Drew in 4 loads of hay from north half of field No. three. Mowed rest
of meadow in field no. four. PEN-----
WEDNESDAY July 16 Raked Fall Wheat ground and drew in eight loads of hay. Commenced
mowing on the Donevan Place.
THURSDAY July 17 Drew in one load and a half. It rained a little all day. We put out straw on
McKee Place and commenced putting out rye straw on "Home place". Hoed potatoes. Went
to Mr. W.C. Wraths for hay Teder.
FRIDAY July 18 Turned over hay on Donevan Place and took machine home. Commenced
building a stack at the McKee barn. Drew in loads 8 of which we put in the stack.
SATURDAY July 19 Moved up to Donevan Place. Mowed field 9. Drew in with the two teams,
put hay into the shed.
SUNDAY July 20 Church in the morning. Our Pastor preached a good sermon from Luke XIX
25, XIV 25. "If any man cometh unto me and hath not his own father and mother, and wife,
and children, and brethren & sisters yea and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple"
MONDAY July 21 Drew in on Donevan Place 13 loads. Mowed rest of the field North of the
ledge and over the ditch. We commenced putting into the barn.
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�TUESDAY July 22 Drew in load on the Donevan Place Built a stack pen back and
commenced mowing the field back of the house at home. and drew in two loads we put
into the big shed.
WEDNESDAY July 23 Drew in 4 load which we put into the shed, finished mowing field fro
back of the barn. Raked field on Donevan place back of big ditch and cocked up all of it.
THURSDAY July 24 Drew 6 loads off of back field on Donevan place and put them in a
stack. I mowed until half past ten beat the rain coming on. I had to stop. Put out straw on
McKee place & at home. Raining still 9:15.
STACK
FRIDAY July 25 Rainy weather. Hoed and ploughed out potatoe and in the afternoon raked
field north of house. Erastus and Mr. Keaton cocked some of it up. Oscar mowed after
supper. Clearing off at time of writing 9:20 Mary started for Athens. -- JOHNSTONE--
SATURDAY July 26 Brought the hay teder from Mr. Raths but did not use it very much.
Raked the field back of the house and drew in loads. Cocked up all the hay we had cut
down. In the evening I returned the teder to Mr. Rath and from there to Lansdowne.
Received letter from Mrs. Wallace.
SUNDAY July 27 Church in the morning. Mr. Fairlie preached from Luke XV the first ten
verses. Today the weather was splendid and cool breeze blew from the South East.
MONDAY July 28 Drew in 15 loads, 5 of which were put on the stack on the Donevan place.
1 in the shed and the rest down home. I mowed field back near the oats we raked & cocked
it up & drew one load.
{in left hand margin} 108
TUESDAY July 29 Finished drawing from the field behind the house at home & commenced
to draw from old rye ground. Drew two loads from field West of the barn. Cut the same this
morning and cocked it up after supper. Changed the fork into the barn. Some signs of rain.
Field of hay on Donevan place 39 loads.
This is my fourth anniversary of leaving Dear Old England. Drew in fifteen loads.
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�WEDNESDAY July 30 Early this morning there was some signs of rain so we commenced
early to draw in and drew in one load and pulled of three. Mr. Quinn & Henry Elliott and we
drew in 24 loads altogether. The rain kept off but it sprinkled some all afternoon. Broke the
cut bar on the mowing machine.
THURSDAY July 31 Drew 8 loads into stack West of the swamp hole & 2 into the shed it
rained just about noon and we did not draw any more. We borrowed S. Donevans mowing
machine and kept two of them going nearly all afternoon. Henry and Mr. Quinn went away
to the Quarry at noon, intending to return to-morrow. Uncle Tom's Cabin show was at
Lansdowne this evening. Mr. James McCormack's house was struck by lightning and did
considerable damage, making a hole in the roof, knocking plaster off & cracking it in some
places & after running thru the rooms went down through the cellar wall.
FRIDAY Aug. 1 Drew in 13 load eleven of which were put into a stack next to one, back.
Borrowed Mr. Roots horse & I raked. We have only a little more to cut & expect to have all
done tomorrow 170 loads in already FOUR{written backwards} Eleven o'clock this evening
our cheese factory burnt up. We hurried up to the place but could do no good, two cheese
were saved also a lot of wood belonging to the cheese maker Mr. Root. After it burned
down some we began to carry water & throw on the spot where we supposed the cheese
to be, & by this means we saved some of them partially burnt. It was proposed that a
meeting be held in the school house to see about erecting another factory.
SATURDAY Aug. 2 Finished cutting all meadow in the forenoon. Drew in 10 loads today.
Commenced harvest cutt a few rounds on the S.E. corner field (BARLEY) field there on
McKee place the pitman broke and put a stop to that days work. A meeting was held in the
school house five patrons were elected as a building committee in whose hands all
business transactions were put. It was decided that we should draw our milk to the
Deerlake factory until a new factory has been erected.
SUNDAY Aug. 3 Church in the evening, good attendance. Mr. Fairlie preached a beautiful
sermon on the Parable of the Prodigal Son Luke XV chapter. Notice was given out that
Sacrament will be dispensed in Lansdowne the first Sunday in September. Oscar started
for Athens, 8 o'clock.
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�MONDAY Aug. 4 I drew milk to Deerlake factory for the first time . Raked after windrows
until nearly noon. Oscar returned 11:30, and in the afternoon we unloaded one load of hay
and drew in two loads of barley. The binder went steady all afternoon, At tea time a heavy
shower passed over this section which put a stop to harvesting for the day. Rain is needed,
everything is drying up & garden produce seems to be a failure, A meeting is to be held in
Mr. Tho. McDonald, for further arrangements about site for factory which is supposed to be
opposite the old site on E.J. Landon. Mr. W.McConnell to build it.
TUESDAY Aug. 5 Drew one load of hay, put some on both the stacks and the rest in the
shed. I rained nearly all day. We cleaned a grist of wheat 32 bushels. Intend to go to
Lyndhurst to-morrow.
WEDNESDAY Aug. 6 Binder going all day! Stooked 250 Barley and 50 Oats. The wind blew
moderate all day and the bundles dried fast. Showers were all around in the afternoon.
THURSDAY Aug. 7 I arrived in Canada four years ago to-day. I ran the binder for the first
time, cut field of oats on McKee place opposite the "Home" barn & commenced Barley in
flat at home. I drew in one load on account of something being wrong with the machine.
Gananoque first Civic Holiday. All went but myself. Meeting in the schoolhouse about
building a "Union Factory" on the place. A Lawyer has to be seen before anything can be
done as some people taking their shares out from the Joint Stock Company.
FRIDAY Aug. 8 Drew in seven Loads, Hay. Topped out the stacks and commenced building
another at the barn. I reaped the field in. East of the old well on E. J's & finished barley on
the flat at home. A large fire was visible out back somewhere in the South Concessions. It
seemed to be a barn or stacks for the smoke was very black. We are getting the haying
finished by degrees. It is slow work. There is a lot of stooking to be done which must be up
to-morrow evening.
SATURDAY Aug. 9 Finished haying, stoked up the field of wheat behind the barn at home. I
reaped remainder of oats at the flowing well, field of 2wheat back of the barn at home,
commenced field of wheat opposite black cherry tree on E.J's. Clouds hung around all day
and thunder could be heard in the distance. This evening a lightning is visible all around the
south and south-east. The papers contain long accounts of damage done by lightning ,
many lives have been lost.
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�SUNDAY Aug. 10 About half past ten it commenced to rain and came in small showers until
Church time which was a little after eleven. We did not have a bad attendance considering.
Our Pastor Mr. Fairlie has been preaching from the Parables in St. Luke to days sermon was
"The rich man and Lazarus, Luke XVI 19. We all enjoyed it very much. Mr. Fairlie's sermon was
“The rich man and Lazarus.” Luke XVI 19. We all enjoyed it very much Mr Fairlies sermons
are all so plain. The first lesson was from Ecclesiastes VIII . The writer of the above chapters
has been trying to make himself happy but comes to no conclusion until the last chapters.
MONDAY Aug. 11 We ground the knives of the binder, as when we were done. Mr. Smith and
Jno. Quinn came up to help us draw in. We commenced drawing from barley field and drew
it all in before tea but 20 stooks. We then drew from oats and barley from north of cross
fence. Johnny Quinn and I stoked up the barley on flat at home before dinner. Erastus cut
wheat field on his own farm. Mr. Fitzpatric Dunlop came from Amprior to work for us. The
sun went down quite warm looking, this morning was like fall. Drew in eight loads. The first
load combined 25 stooks , the next 30,30,30, 34, 31, 30, 30. Total 240 stooks.
TUESDAY Aug. 12 Started binding in the upper place, cut the front field. "Fitz" and I stoked
up all the forenoon, barley, oats and wheat. We drew in five loads of black oats, 35, 35, 35,
35, 25 stooks, 165 stooks altogether. Erastus wend {sic} down to Mr. Smiths to bind his
wheat. We drew in the oats after supper what took me all afternoon Thursday August 7th.
WEDNESDAY Aug. 13 Erastus is still binding at Mr. Smiths. In the morning we changed the
fork from the big shed into the barn and put up the new ropes. We drew in the rest of the
oats, two loads of 35 stooks each, and two loads of barley from the flat at home 64 stooks.
We also cleaned the field of wheat back of the barn at home 120 stooks, and one load from
E. Js, 20 stooks, 274 stooks on ten loads. We had to pitch off the last as we broke a pulley
belonging to the horse fork & it put us back. E.J. returned evening.
THURSDAY Aug. 14 Oscar went down to the shop to mend the pully. Fitz and I unloaded to
loads of wheat into the West mow in the barn. Drew in 4 loads of wheat and four of barley.
We put 4 loads over the hay in the big barn on McKee Place. Commenced drawing in on
Donevan Place, 2 loads of Barley from the front field. Mr. McDonald has commenced to
draw the lumber for the new cheese factory which is opposite the old site. The clouds look
as if we were going to have rain but it did not come here.
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�FRIDAY Aug. 15 Beautiful clear morning a cool north wind blowing. Erastus went to
Lansdowne & brought home 86 pounds of twine "Red Capt". I raked the wheat field & drew
in one load of rakings. We had a great deal of bother with the pully. Erastus finished cutting
the white oat field on McKee Place. In the afternoon Oscar and I went up to Donevan Place
and drew in three loads (two of stooks). The men were looking at the site for the Factory
and were drilling for water, the ground being too hard they did not get too far down.
SATURDAY Aug. 16 We clipped around the two barley fields, and gathered in the rakings
(one load). Erastus cut the field of barley below the ledge on the home place. The barley
crop being not very good there we intended to save it for the grass seed, from there he cut
the field at the house on Mckee Place. Oscar and I pulled peas back on McKee place, we cut
two ridges and a little piece. Oscar went up to the Donevan farm and cut piece for the
factory.
SUNDAY Aug. 17 Cloudy and looks somewhat like rain. I started for Lansdowne early .
Malcolm and I went down to Mr. Cross' at the river. It commenced to rain as soon as we
arrived which made it very unpleasant, however we managed to row up to Sugar Island, the
wind blew very hard. Coming home we passed an Indian camp with three performing bears.
I went to St. John English Church. Mr. Young preached an excellent sermon on "Faith", the
text being in the chapter of Pauls Epistle to the Hebrews.
MONDAY Aug. 18 Oscar and I pulled peas all day. Erastus finished binding the fields around
the house, at noon he drew the binder over to the bridge. After dinner he went up to the
Donevan place, where he bound the field in front of the house. The drill was supposed to be
at the factory to-day to drill the well. Mr. Lappan dug a well about 4 feet into the ground
and then he struck thee rock. Erastus went to Lansdowne in the evening. Sold the cow
(Daisy) to Mr. Thomas Burns Lansdowne. SIERRA NEVADA’S
TUESDAY Aug. 19 Oscar and I pulled three ridges of pease in the forenoon. Erastus finished
wheat field up on the Donevan Place, and brought the binder down. We hitched up both
teams in the afternoon intending to draw in, we had hardly got everything in running order,
when it commenced to rain & continued until a little after six o'clock. Mary went out to
Roberts' to pick blackberries. The Drill is at work on the well at the factory making very slow
progress, the rock being very hard.
WEDNESDAY Aug. 20 We cultivated the potatoes out back, and hoed some of them. In the
afternoon we commenced the far field of oats on the farm (at home). Fitz and I pulled peas
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�until supper time and then he went to stooking, and finished the rows we had commenced
before tea. Erastus took a grist of wheat to Lyndhurst. He took out thirty bushels of wheat,
and he got one thousand and fifty-five pounds of flour. “MARCHMONT” ERS, PAR {illegible}
THURSDAY Aug. 21 It looked like rain this morning and we commenced to draw and took in
four loads of white oats, 33,33,35,32 133 stooks in all. It rained and we had to stop. Fitz and I
went fishing out to Wiltsie Creek it rained nearly all the time and we got wet through. We
caught quite a few small fish and one black bass & one pike. The factory seem to be going
up quite fast considering the unfavourable weather, the have nearly all the frame up. The
drillers struck a small stream of water yesterday after going nearly five feet.
FRIDAY Aug. 22 It is too wet to do anything at harvest. So we commenced ploughing for fall
wheat. I ploughed seven ridges on the barley field. The boys went out to Long Point fishing.
The wind blew very cold all day and it looked very much like fall. Old Mr. Cowan died to-day
to be buried to-morrow at two o'clock. The drillers are getting along quite well at the
factory well. They are down nine feet and there is seven feet of water. Mrs Black arrived
here from Athens.
SATURDAY Aug. 23 Oscar ploughed all forenoon. I turned over the beans one load of stooks
(barley). Erastus commenced binding on the east side of the road. We brought up a load of
barley with us at dinner time. In the afternoon we drew up two loads of peas and did not
get them unloaded before tea. Erastus went up to the Donevan Place and straightened up
the stooks after tea. We drew in one load and stooked up a few bundles of white oats. Mr.
Cowan was buried to-day. George Jarvis' dwelling house was consumed by fire 12 o'clock
noon.
SUNDAY Aug. 24 Church in the morning. Mr. Fairlie preached an excellent sermon from Luke
XVIII 1-14. The text was taken from the fourteenth verse. The was not a bad turnout.
MONDAY Aug. 25 We drew in the rest of the peas after pulling two ridges and a half. We
drew four loads of peas and one of oats. Erastus moved up the binder to Donevan Place
and bound the oats at the barn. Mr. W. Snider of Lansdowne this afternoon.
TUESDAY Aug. 26 We took the load off the new waggon and put on the three boxes ,
loaded up the two pigs & calf, and started for the station. I drove the cow over and put her
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�in Thos Burns' pasture to stay until they are ready to load the car for Montreal. I ploughed
out the rest of the potatoes back, Fitz split wood all day. A Party left here early to take a
trip to Alexandria Bay on Mr. Carnagies "Island Queen" This being the last trip she makes
this season.
WEDNESDAY Aug. 27 It rained some during the night and it stopped harvesting for the
forenoon. In the afternoon we commenced drawing the oats in the field where the house is
on the McKee place. We only managed to draw in two loads before the rain came up.
Erastus bound all day until the rain came. The morning we drew rails to the stacks. Fitz
fenced all forenoon around where the fall wheat and potatoes are. In the evening I drew one
load of rails back to the back stack. Lodge in the evening in Lansdowne.
THURSDAY Aug. 28 Erastus bound all day up on the Donevan Place. Oscar and I pulled peas
all forenoon in the orchard. In the afternoon we straightened up the oat stooks (back) at
home and drew in one load of barley from the back flat forty stooks and one load of
fourteen stooks barley & twenty-one oats. There two hundred and fifty stooks of white
oats on eleven acres. The day was beautiful and warm . Towards evening the sky cleared off
and the sun went down. Mr. Marshall visited here.
FRIDAY Aug. 29 We went up to the Donevan Place and drew in sixty stooks of wheat and
thirty-two of oats. Erastus bound the field of oats behind the barn. Moved the boiler into
the new Factory. In the afternoon We drew in fifty-four stooks of oats from the back field at
home. It commenced to rain about four o'clock and we did not get any more done at
harvesting. I ploughed on the barley ground (on McKee place) from six o'clock. Measured lot
for Factory nine rods by four and a half.
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Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives; and Leeds and 1000 Islands Historical Society
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1890
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Leeds & Grenville County, Lansdowne Township, Ontario
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The amount of stuff sold to Mr Heaslip During 1900
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<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>12th</td>
<td>A Pair of Pole Straps Paid February 28 </td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2 Bags of oats at 28 cts Per Bushel </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>2 Bags of oats at 23 cts and 2 Pounds of Butter at 20 cts </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>2 Bags of oats at 28 an 1 Pound of Butter at 20 </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>6 1/2 Pounds of Pork at 6 cts Per Pond </td>
<td></td>
<td>39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb </td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Gave Mr Heaslip <s>$2<u>00</u> on credit</s> </td>
<td>$2 {overwritten} Paid</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 c Per Bushel </td>
<td>00</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter at 18 c per pound</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>4 Pound of Butter at 20 cts Per Pound</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>3 Pounds of Butter at 20 cts </td>
<td>00</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>3 Pounds of " " " </td>
<td>00</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April </td>
<td>2</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter at 20 cts per Pound </td>
<td>00</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 cts Per Bus</td>
<td></td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 " " </td>
<td></td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>1 " " " cts</td>
<td></td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 cts Per Bus</td>
<td></td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$10</td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 Per Bus</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 Per Bus</td>
<td></td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 Per Bus</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I gave Mr Haslip $100 work </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$13</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 30 cts Per Bus</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 30 cts Per Bus 60c</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 30 ctsPer Bus 60</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats " " : </td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>1 an 1/2 Bushels of oats an 28c Per Bus </td>
<td></td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 25 cts Per Bus</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>17</td>
<td> " " " Paid</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>" " " of oats at 25 </td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>November</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>" " " " of oats 25 </td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>" " " " of oats 25 </td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
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(Mr Haslips work I'm owed)(1900)
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<tr>
<td>M</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>one Day with Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1/2 a " " " </td>
<td></td>
<td>.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1 Days work with Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 Days work with Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 Days work with Team</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 Days work with " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 Days work with Team</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>1 Days " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>1 Days work with Team</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$12</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>1 Days Work at Haying</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>1 Day " " " </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>1 " " " </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr> <tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>1 " " " </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 " Mowing " " </td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>1/2 a Day work at Haying </td>
<td>$0</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>1/2 a Day work at Haying </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>1/2 Day " " " </td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$6</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1/2 Day Working at Harvesting</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1/2 Day " " </td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>1/2 a Day " " </td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1/2 " " </td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>1 Day working at Harvesting</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>1 " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>1 Day working at Harvesting </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>1 Day Plowing $1.50</td>
<td>$4</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 " Putting out Ma,</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1 " Putting out Manure</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1 " Plowing</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1/2 day " " " </td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1 " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1 Day P</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
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From Oct 17th 1898 till October 1899
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<td>October</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>1 Days Plowing all Day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>2 Teams Plowed</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>1 Team All Day and </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td></td>
<td>Haslip 1 Team 1 Day 1/2 </td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>1 Team all Day an 1 Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1/2 a Dy Map (sod)</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day </td>
<td>00</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I plowed all Day Team (sod)</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Days</td>
<td></td>
<td>November 1898</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day " "</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Mr Haslip all Day 1 "</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Plowing sod all Day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Ditching all Day</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Plowing 1/2 Day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td></td>
<td>1899</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>1 Days Plowing $150</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Days " " $150</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>" Plowing 150</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>1 Days Cultivating 150</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>1 Days Sowing 150 </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Half a Day Pulverizing .75</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 Day with 2 TEam $3</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1 Day an a Half With Teasm</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1 Day with 2 Teams $300</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>1 Day " " 2 Teams 300</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 Day " 1 Team 150</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1 " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 Day " " 2 Teams 3.00</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>1 Day " " 1 Team 1.50</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July </td>
<td>10</td>
<td>1/2 Day mowing with Team $1.50</td>
<td>$60</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 Day Raking and Cocking</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>1 " " Drawing in Hay 2 lodes and team </td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<table>
<table>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1 Day Mowing</td>
<td>$2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1 Man 1/2 a day 50</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Raking and Drawing all Day 2 Men </td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>17th</td>
<td>I mowed 1/2 day 50</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Raking 1 Team in all Day 2 Team</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>1 Day 2 Men an team </td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>1/2 days Mowing</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>1/2 2 Men 1/2 a Day</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>2 Men an team 1/2 a Day Draning </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1/2 Day Pulling Peas</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Pulling Peas</td>
<td>$2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2 Men 1/2 a Day Pulling Peas</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>2 Men and Teams Pulling Peas all day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Binding</td>
<td>$2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1/2 a Days " "</td>
<td>$2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td></td>
<td>and 2 Men on Team Drawing Grain </td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>2 Men on a Team Drawing in Grain </td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a 1/2 Day Drawing in Grain 2 Men an a Team </td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$97</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td> </td>
<td>97</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10 Bolts of Inline 50 lbs</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$104</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Plowing </td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>" " " </td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I plowed all Day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>" " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>" " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I plowed all d</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>" " 1/2 a Day</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>" " all Dy</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<table>
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<table>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day </td>
<td>$00</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>--</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>--</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>--</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>--</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>00</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>--</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>" " 1/2 a Day </td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>November</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Plowed all Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping 1/2 Day</td>
<td>$2</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Plowing with 2 Team all Day</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>1/2 a Day With 4 Teams</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>all Day with 2 teams</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day </td>
<td>00</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>33</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April </td>
<td>1900</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Workd at Spring work all Day </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was working at spring</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was working all Day at Spring Work</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2 Team all Day </td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>1 Team all Day </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>1 " " all Day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>2 Teams all Day </td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>2 teams all Day </td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$18</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<table>
<table>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>2 teams all day </td>
<td>$3</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>2 Teams all Day </td>
<td>$3</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1/2 Day with 1 Team</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>all Day with 1 team</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>" " " 1 "</td>
<td$1></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$9</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$28</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Haying</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>1 Day 2 Men an Team</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>1 Day 2 Men an Team</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1/2 Day Mowing</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>1 " " Working </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>1/2 Day 2 Men & team </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>1 Day 2 Men and team </td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>" " 2 Men and team</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>43</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>6th</td>
<td>1 Days Binding</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>1 Days Drawing</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>1 Days Binding</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>1/2 " Binding</td>
<td>$2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>all Day Bing 1 Man 1/2 day </td>
<td>$4</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>1 Day Binding and Stuff</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1900</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>One Day Plowing </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td> 1/2 A Days Plow</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Haslip 2 Day Butting and Laing</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Plowd all Day </td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>1 Days Plowing</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>November</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1 Days Plowing</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
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Mrs Martha Quinn
Alexandie Bay
Box No 418
Johnny Quinn
Lansdowne
Ontario 5
May 1 Owan Sullivan got 611 Pounds of oats
April 17th Mr Haslip got 1 Bags of oats that Makes 6 Bags
April 21 1 Bag of oats 304
24th " " " 8
30 1 " " " 9 Bushel
May 1 " " " 10
The Number of Bushels of Grain sowed on Keating Place
Peas 7 Bushels
Oats 8 -------------
The Number of Bushels of Grain Sowed at Home
Wheat 6 Bushels
Barley 6
Peas and Oats 6
Clear Oats 8
52 Keating Place
78 Bro all told
Timber $3000
Paper 200
Nails 75
Mans time 1200
2 Doors and Triming 600
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The number of lbs of Butter Sold From May the 1 till November 1897 the 31 Both Days inclusive an the amount Received For Same
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<td>May</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2 1/2 lbs of Butter to Alx Heslip 2 1/2 lbs at 17</td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>2 lbs of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>2 lbs of Butter to Mrs Heslip at 17 c Per Pound is 34 cts </td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>1 lb of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 lbs of Butter to Mr " " 17 c </td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>1 lbs of Butter to Mr Heaslip at 17 c Per Pound is </td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 Per Pound is </td>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>5 1/4 Pounds of Butter " " " </td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>4 3/4 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3 Pounds of Butter to E.E. Earl Not Paid at 17 Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>8?</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4 /1/2 lbs of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>5 1/2 Pounds of Butter to E Earl at 18 c Per Pound </td>
<td></td>
<td>99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>3 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr A Heslip at 17 Cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>4 Pounds of Butter to Mr A Heslip at 17 c Per Pound </td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to C.E.Earl at 17 cts Per Pound</td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound </td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>6 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr B Humphries at 17 cts Per Pound </td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound </td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound </td>
<td></td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>13 Pounds of Butter to E Earl at 17 cts Per Pound </td>
<td>$2</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>3 Pounds of Butter to OW Landons at 17 cts Per Pound </td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound 34 cts </td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound 43 cents </td>
<td></td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>3 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 cts Per Pound is 66</td>
<td></td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>3 Pounds of Butter to OW Landons at 17 cts Per Pound is 57 c</td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 cts Per Pound is 48 </td>
<td></td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>3 Pounds of Butter to Roland Johnston at 19 cts Per Pound is 57 </td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound is 48 cts </td>
<td></td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>3 Pounds of Butter to George Humphries at 19 cts Per Pound is 67ct </td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1/12 Pounds of Butter to O Sullivan at 19 cts Per Pound is 29</td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1/ 1/2 Pounds of Butter to C E Earl at 19 cts Per Pound is 28 </td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1 1/4 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 19 cts Per Pound is 24</td>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 19 cts Per Pound is 38</td>
<td></td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 19 cts Per Pound 29</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<tr>
<td>September </td>
<td>9</td>
<td>3 Pounds of Butter to Rob Johnston at 19 c Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to O Sullivan at 19 c Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Humphries at 19 c Per Pound is 19c</td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 19 c Per Pound is 19 </td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>14</td>
<td> 2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to " " at 19 c Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to O Sullivan at 19 c Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 19 c Per Pound is 19</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Humphries at 19 c Per Pound is Paid</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslit at 20 c Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 1/2 Pounds of " " " 20 Per </td>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 3/4 Pounds of Butter to O S at 20 cts Per Pound </td>
<td></td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>October</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 20 cts Per Pound </td>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 20 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1 1/4 Pounds of Butter to O Sullican at 20 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>25 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mrs Haslip at 20 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1 " " " " </td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Owen Sullivan at 20 cts</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Heaslip at 20 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>20 Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mrs Haslip at 19 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>38 c Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>November</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 19 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>38 Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Roland Johnston at 20 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>50 Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 18 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>27 cts paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>December</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>16 Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We Sold 13 and 1/2 Pounds of Butter at Lansdowne at 16 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The Amount of Butter Sold From April 1 1898 ttill December 31st 1898 1898</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1 Pounds of Butter to RV Keating at 17 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr " " at 15 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr " " " " Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>2 1/4 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>4 Pounds of Butter to " " at 20 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>3 and 1/2 Pounds of Butter to " " at 18 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td>65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>All Paid</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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News of battle | News of battle |
Hark! 'tis ringing down the street;
And the archways and the pavement
Bear the clang of hurrying feet.
News of battle! who hath brought it,
News of triumph! who shall bring
Tidings from our noble army,
Greetings from our gallant king
All last night we watched the bea
Blazing on the hills afar,
Each one bearing as it kindled,
Message of the open war,
All night long the northern stream
Shot across the trembling sky;
Fearful lights that never beacon
Save when kings or heroes die,
News of battle! who hath brought
All are thronging to the gate;
"Warder - warder! open quickley!
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The First Month January 31 Days 1897
to to Thrash all
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>This Month Begins fine and warm, I was Helping War{cut off} a very warm Day the Roads are ver to day again</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was thrashing up at Will Landons, all Day.</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Nice warm Day the Groung is thawing out it is very We had a Rain an snow storm Last night</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Township Election to Day the Roads are Terible Muddy The ground is in a terible state of Mud Now</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another very warm Day for this sean of the year A Nice But Cold Day </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Chopping 1/2 a Day over on Rob Johnstons I was Helping Rob to Batten His Barn.</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Owen an I was Chopping over on Rob all Day a Nice But Cold Day No Sleighing yet</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We was Chopping over in the Woods 1/2 Day I Cleaned up a quite Cold Wether, Very Rough Whealing to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>9 X</td>
<td>Own Sullivan an I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Cloudy and Blustry Day With a little Snow Falling </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Banking out Wood 1/ Day in Rob Johnstons Woods I Brught a New Sleigh W.P. Moore to Day A Terible Cold Day 10 Below Zero to District O Lodge </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We was Chopping 1/2 Day in the Woods I went out Lansdown I Sold the young Colt to Jorge White Ear $25 , Share of the Wood</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I took the sow to Rob Johnstons; to day I Comenced log home a very Cold Time No sleighing on the Roads Rough</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We was Chopping an Drawing Home Stove Wood Brought No Sleighing on the Roads yet another Very Cold </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Helping Own Sullivan to Draw Hay off of the Drounded Land </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>16 X</td>
<td>I was Banking out Wood over on Rob Johnstons 1/2 Day X Cyrus Cross Died this after Noon </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Wind an Rain storm to Day the Snow is all it turned very Cold again in the woods</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Terible Blustry Day I was Chopping 1/2 Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>19 X</td>
<td>We was Chopping 1/2 a Day A Terible Cold Day 20 Below Zero Cyrus Cross was Put in the Vault to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We finished Chopping on Rob Johnstons to Day a little warmer</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Fall of Snow last Night ther is 8 inches of Snow on the Level I Sined a Note of $25 Bank The First good Sleighing this Winter </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque Mills. P. Sullivan very good sleighing</td>
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the sleighing is Bad the Roads are Very Heavy
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a Terible Cold an Blustry Day there is 14 inches of Snow on Now</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>a Nice But Cold Day good sleighing Now We went Down to John Quinns to Day The Roads are Blowed Full I Brought Home the bull From WN Bowens to Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A terible Cold an Blustry Day it was 38 Below Zero this Morning William Crstsern was Put in the Vault</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Very stormy an Blustry Day Very Bad Roads The Roads are all Full Very Bad I Bought 2 Small Stacks of Hay </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A nice Soft an warm Day I went up to the Drounded New Lands I Bought a String of Bells 90 c an a Whip 30 c</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Very Stormy an Blustry Day, I went out to Lansdowne I drove down to John Quinns in Rockfield</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I drew another load of Hay Down the Drounded Lands Good Sleighing Now</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Drew another Load of Hay Home to Day 8 Loads a Nice But Cold Day Good sleighing Now a very Heavy White Frost Last Night and cold Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Went up to John R Beauprys to Day the Month Eds Very Cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 2th Month February 28 Days 1897</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Finished Drawing Home Mache Hay From the Drounded Lands 4 Loads $13 The Month Begins Fine But Very Cold</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Helped Brock Trusdale to get Home a load of March Hay I went out to Lansdowne to the County O I 1/2 day 1/2 Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I went to George Loneys saw log Bea in the afternoon A Nice But Cold Day Wind NE</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Drawing Wood For Wesley Johnston 1/2 a Day with the Team</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Drawing Wood all day Day for W. Johnston With the Team very soft</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Sleet a Rin Storm to Day the Roads are a Big Thaw the Ground is Nearly Bare again</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Very soft Day a little Rain A Terible Sluch Every whare Now Another Rain an snow storm to Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Banking out Wood over on Rob Johnston all Day Quite Cold again I was Eas Helping W.N Bowen 1/2 Day to Cut Logs</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We finished Banking out our wood over on Rob Johnston this Evening (I Joined the Young Concert Club a Very Cold Day </td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Helping JW.N. Bowen all Day to Cut Wood with the Cross Cut saw</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was over Helping W.N. Bowen to Cut wood a Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>a Terible Stormy Day With Snow and Wind Very Cold</td>
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The Kipoo Indians Troop is at Lansdowne
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Iwas Helping WN. Bowen to Cut Stove Wood all Day East wind a Nice Warm Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Very Blustry Kind of a Day it is thawing a a little </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day I was Helping W.N. Bowen all Day 50 c to Cut Wood 50</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Was Helping W.N Bowen all Day to Saw Wood A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day to Saw Wood Mis Charlet Was Married to EE Warren a very soft time a little Snow</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bown all Day to Saw Wood A Very Nice Soft Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Helping WN. Bowen to Cut Wood With the Drag Saw a Nice Day Very fine sleighing in this Month</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Cutting Wood all Day at WN Bowens with the Drag Saw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Another Very Nice soft Day is is Thawing East Wind </td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Finished Sawing Wood at WN Bowens 1/2 a Day a Terible snow storm to Day a Very Stormy Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another stormy Day in the Fore Noon Janey Smith an Charles Horton was Married</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob Johnston to Cut Wood With the Drag Sw there is great sleighing Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm On the Fore Noon I was Helping Rob Johnston 1/ 2 Day to Saw</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob Johnston to Cut Wood with the Drag Saw all day 50 c Aunt Sary and Uncle Edd Sumers came out an Blustry Day Bad {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Got the Horses Sharp Shod all Round $1<u>00</u> a very Cold and Blustry Day wind Uncle Edd an Aunt Sary Went Home to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day The Month Ends Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1897 This 3rd Month March Has 31 Days ~1897~</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Cold an stormy the Worst Storm that Came this Winter</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day the Roads are very Bad </td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Sleet storm Nearly all Day a Bad Crust</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque waith a load of wood For Rob Johnston a Nice warm Day the Best Sleighing this winter</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A Big Thaw a Very Heavy Rain to Day an all Night</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 Buls a very Cold Day the Roads are all ice Now</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a Nice But Cold to Day good sleighing Now</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Drawing Hay For Patsy Sullivan 1/2 a Day I was Helping Mrs Smith to draw in Corn in Afternoon 1/2 Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>a Very Nasty Day with Sleet an Rain I Went to the Mrs Crosses Auction sale to Cyrus Cross</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Very Slushy Time a Heavy Rain in the Morning Mother was Very sick We Had the Doctor in afternoon</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Went up to Gananoque with Patsy Sullivan Sleighing so Nearly Done to attend a law sute Between Hess an Gradies</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm in the morning an a the Roads Bad to Day Terible Heavy Rain in after noon</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went up to J R Boagreys after Mart a Nice But cold Day Bad Sleighing </td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Terible Snow an Wind storm to Day the Roughest Storm {Mrs WN Bowen got Hurt to Day) </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Saw to Day I Started to Put out Manure</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I got Dun sawing at Mr Smiths at Noon 1/2 Day sleighing is the Very Best Now</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Helping Wesley Johnston to Draw out Manure all Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Nice Soft Day I wasent feeling Well to Day I Went out to Lansdown the Sleighing is getting Bad</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Very Soft Day the Sleighing is Very Poor to Day I went over to Land Keatings to saw, But Dident saw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Helping Land Keating to saw wood all Day with the Team Big Heavy Rain a very Heavy Thunder an Lightning all Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>a Nasty an Cold Day Very Muddy Now the snow Nerely The First Wheals Run Yesterday First this Spring</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Helping Land Keating to Finish sawing 1/2 Day to day another Nice warm Day I Helped Rob to {illegible} </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob to Tap , an to Set the Horse Power</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Snow storm all Day the Roads are Very Slushy Now</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Stormy Day all Day with Snow an Rain 6 inches of snow Fell very Bad Roads Now Alberto Landen Died</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold the Roads are Very Bad Now I went to Gananoque with Patsy Smith </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day But Cold Wind North Mr Albert Landon was Put in the Vault the Roads is Very Mudy</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cold Day Uncle Andy was out Hear A Very Muddy Time</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We finished sawing our Wood over in the Woods (a Nice warm Day)</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob Johnston to saw wood all Day a very warm Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We Finished Piling up the wood in the Woods The Month Ends Fine But Cold North Wind</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 4th Month April 30 Days ~1897~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine But Cold the Wind North I Drew Some Rales for a Fence I Went up to Jos Websters Auction Sale</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Building Patend Fence around the Garden A Very Cold North Wind all the time</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Finished Building the Fence around the Garden A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Fine But Cool Day The Roads are and Dry</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Build Patent Fence A Nice Warm Day a little Rain Last Night and all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Build Patent Fences all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Went out to John R Foleys to Help Him to Saw Wood He Burried His little Boy to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Helping " " " Saw wood all Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Helping J B Foley to saw wood after noon 1/2 Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Very Nasty Day. Snow an Rain with a North Wind on to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>11 X</td>
<td>another Very Bad Day a little of the New B {cut off} in the EAst </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A very Nice warm Day I Built Some Blind Patent Fence I went Down to J. Franklins with Wess Johnston after a Bull in the Fore Noon</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Finished the Patent Fence along to Road to Day Very showry all Day an Cold</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was stratening up the Fences around a Nice Spring Like Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was letting off Ditching watter in the Fore Noon there was a Heavy Rain in after noon</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Cleaning up oats to Day We Cleaned 100 Bushels The Wind Bows From the South West another Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A very Cool Raw Day with Rain an Hail storm Very Bad Roads <u>Now</u></td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Easter Sundy A Nice But Very Windy Day Wind is From the South West</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>A Teribly Cold an Rough Day some snow falling (Some Folks Has Comenced Springs Work</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day the Ground was Frozen Hard all Day I was Helping Wessly Johnston to saw wood </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Putting out Manure all Day Very Cold yet thre is lots of People Working at Spring Work Now</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Comenced to Plow the Stubble across the Road Very Warm LOTS of People sowing to Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day another Very warm Day The Ground Plows Good Now</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Rain Storm an Thunder at Rain Nearly all Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Very Cold Rough Day another Very Heavy Rain to Day the IOOF Had Church Parade </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was letting of watter this fore Noon another Heavy Rain it is Very Cold No springs Doing to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day the ground is very wet yet </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Nice Drying Day I Drew Home a Load of Wood (No Springs work Dun this Weak yet)</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Finished Plowing in the Field across the Road we Had 2 Sheep Lamb to day Nice an Warm</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was Braking in What I Plowed A Very Cool Wind From NE the Month Ends Very Cold</td>
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<td>the 5th Month May 31 Days (1897)</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Cool an Showry A Little Rain to <s>Day</s>Night I Comenced to Sow to Day 1 Bush Wheat</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a Very Wet an Cold Day all Day X The Ground is Very Wet Now ( I Sat up With R Williams Last Night</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Pulverising 1/2 Day a Terible Heavy Rain stomr in the after noon an all Night (Old Mrs Jos Miccormic Died yesterday)</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day the Ground is Terible Wet Now Very little Springs work did yet</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>a nice Drying Day Sum People are Sowing Som More to Day I was Working on the Road 1/2 a Day Plowing</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Cultivated sum in the field Back of the D{illegible} Nice an Cool to Day Wind North </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Putting out Manure 1/2 a Day an I was Pulverisomg 1/2 a Day a Very Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>X another Nice But Cool Day I Finished Sowing the Wheat to Day 4 Bushel Mr John Clare Died to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Very Nice But Cool Day Wind South West </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Comenced to Sow oats an grass seed to Day A Nice Warm Day the Ground is Hard</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Pulverising the Field Back of the Barn all day Very warm</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td> I was Sowing oats 1/2 a Day Back of the Barn another Very Heavy Rain to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Braking in the field all Day a Very nice warm after noon</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Sowing oats 1/2 a Day another Terible Heavy Rain Very Cold to Day Heavy Thunder an Snow</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Built a Pen For the Pigs in the Fore Noon I drew Home Load of wood I Finished the Field Back of the Barn to Day 12 Bushel of Oats sowed </td>
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<td>Sun </td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day I Went Down to John Quinn to Rock Field the First {cut off} The Roads are Muddy an Rough yet </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Pulverizing all Day in this Field Nice an Pigs are Worth 4 1/2 cts Live Wate to Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was sowing all Day a Very warm Day the ground is Very Hard</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Nice But Cool Day, the Wind is North S Pulverising all Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was sowing in this field 1/2 a Day another Very Heavy Rain an all Night</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>the ground is to Wet to Day it Rained yesterday After Noon an all Night a Very Heavy Rain Last Night</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Pulverising all Day in the Field across Road</td>
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<td>Sun </td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another very Wet Day it Rained Nearly all Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Finished Sowing Grain to Day the Ground is very wet The Queens Birth Day 85 Bushels sowed it is all in </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day in the Fore Noon I Send a Note of $25 For 1 Month Went to Gananoque With {cut off}</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Nice warm Day I was Putting out minure to Day in this A Very Heavy Frost Last Night Martha went over to the Island to Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure all Day in this Field a Nice Warm Day another Big Frost Last Night X Mrs John A. Stacey Died Last Night</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td><u>Mrs John A Stacey</u> was Burried to Day Funeral at 10 I went to the Funeral in Fore Noon A little Rain in after noon</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Very Heavy Rain to Day I got 2 Bags of Potatoes From Brock Truesdell</td>
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<td>Sun </td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another Nice But Very Cool to Day Wind N.W. X Martha Quinn of Alexaner Bay was across the River </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of wood to Day I Put out Minure in the after noon The Month Ends Very Cold an Wet a lot of grain to sow yet</td>
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<td></td>
<td>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1897~</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine But Very Cool I was Helping Rob Johnston at S {cut off}</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob Johnston at springs work A Very Heavy Forst last Night</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Heavy Rain to Day it Rained all Day I went to Lansdowne I Bought a Rubber Coat </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Nice Drying Day a Very Heavy Wind all Day Mrs David Haskins Died Last night</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Helping Patsy Sullivan to Finish Springs work to Day Very Hot Day Mrs Haskins was Buried to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Very Nice warm Day I took Uncle Andy Dosen to Rockfield</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Sowed the Millet to Day I Had P.S. Helping Me 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Very Heavy Rain STorm Last night a all Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen to Build Patent Fence all Day 75 c it Rained a little all Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen all Day to Build Fences 75 c A Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Finished Planting the Potatoes to Day 3 1/2 Bags</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Was Helping J.W.N Bowen to Plant Potatoes all Day 75 c </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Nice Warm Day I was out to Patsys Sullivan A Nice Shower of Rain at Night </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Working on the Road Putting on a Raling on the $1.00 Ditch at CE Exalto Irish </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We Finished Putting on the Railing an Started to get out another Showry Day Sun Hail Ell $100 Gravel on Wesley Johnston $1.00</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Braking Stone in the Gravel Pit all Day $1.00 A Very Hot Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Braking Stone all Day in the Pit $1.00 A very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Drawing Broken Stone on to the Road all day another very warm Day $2.00</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Braking stone all Day over in the Pit Very Hot to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>a Nice But Cool Day Very Dry Now</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque With a Grist of Wheat a Very Hot Day Very Heavy Wind to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I went to Kingston to Camp for 12 Day A nice Cool Day </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a Very Hot Day I was in Kingston Brigade Camp</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day </td>
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<td>Fri </td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was in Kingston at Bagada Camp Very Hot Wind</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>a little Cooler to Day For Drilling Mr Willim Macculah Died Last Night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another very Hot Day in Camp I went to see Lizzie to day Mr William Mccullock was Buried </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>a very Hot Day in Camp the Boys are Badly Burnt with the sun John Stacey Hous was Burnt</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Had a Very Heavy Rain to Day it From 9 AM till 11PM</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>a Nice Cool Day after the Rain The Month End {cut off}</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1897</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins warm and Dry the Grand Day Took Place to Day up to the city</td>
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<td>Fri </td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day in Camp I Went up to see Lizzie an Mary</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We Came Home From Camp to Day a Very Hot (100 in shade} Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Howing Potatoes to Day Very Rought Wind</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Hlelping CE Earl to Draw in Rye all Day A Very Hot Dry 98 in the shade </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 Day to Draw in Rye a Terible Hot Time 110</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowes 1/2 Day to draw in Rye another terible Hot Day 100</td>
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<td>Fri </td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day 110 in the sun to Day I took the waggon to the shop to get Tires set</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another terible Hot Day 118 in the sun, I was Fixing the Mowing Machine</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>the LOL Had a Church Perad We got a very Rain in the Evening Heavy Rain at Night</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>the Orange Men Went to Watertown to Day I went to Watertown It Rained Nearly all DAy a very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Went after the waggon to the shape in the Fore Noon a little More rain to Day I Drew a Load of Wood</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I went out to Lansdowne for Sum Shingles an Nales (a Nice Cool time None) Patch the Barn</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Finished Patching the Barn I Comenced Haying Tomy Donevan Died to Day at 8:40 AM oclock I Comenced Haying</td>
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<td>Fri </td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was working at Haying all Day I Drew in 1 Load a Very Hot time again</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Went to Tomy Donivans Funeral to Rockport a Very Hot Day 48 Rigs</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Very Warm Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Drawing in the Rye 1/2 a Day I was Mowing 1/2 a Day Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Raking an Cocking up Hay We Had a little Showr of Rain I Mowed after Super</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Finished Mowing with the Machene today a Very Hot Day 95 in the Shade</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We Had a Little Rain to Day I was Mowing around the Fences Very Warm to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Was Raking an Cocking up Hay all Day A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We Drew in 10 Loags of Hay to Day I Had Mr Heslip Helping Me all Day A Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Nice Cool Day John Quinn an Family was up Here to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Finished Haying to Day I was Helping Patsy Sullivan 1/2 a Day at His Haying A Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day at Haying a Heavy Rain in the after Noon Aunt Mary Ann Came up this Morning</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>a Very Wet Day all Day But a Very Heavy Rain </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day it Rained stedy all Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>More Rain to Day a Very Wet time I was Mending around the Fences I took Aunt Mary Ann and Mary Ann to Rockport </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Showry an warm I Finished Mowing around the Fences to Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 8th Month August 31 Days 1897</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td> First 1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine an Very Warm I was Down to Rockport on the Bay </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Was Helping W.N. Bowen to Draw in Hay at all Day A Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day I was working on the Road Statued labor 105 in the sun</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Working on the Road I Had Mr Heslip Helping me all Day $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen at Haying all Day Very Hon 100 in Shade</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN B. to Finish Ha to Day all Day 1<u>00</u> Very Hot</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day <s>I Was Helping WN. Bowen at Hay all Day</s></td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>another Very Warm Day I was over to OR and Andy was not Home to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen all Day at Harvest Cutting Wheat (Very Hot)</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Was Howing Potatoes all Day For WN Bowen a Nice But Showry Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Helping Rolend Johnston to saw Wood 1/2 a Day 50 cts I Drew Home another Load of Wood a Very Heavy Rain to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td><s>I was Helping WN Bowen at Harvesting</s> WN Bowen Cut Wheat to Day Miss Addie Johnston Died I Comenced Harvest</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen at Harvesting His Wheat all Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Addie Johnstons Funeral in the Fore Noon I Drew in the Wheat in the after noon</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>a Very Nice Cool Day Good Harvest Wether </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Mowing Oats 1/2 a Day along the Ditch on a Very Heavy Wind all Day it is Very Like Rain Storm</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day at Harvesting I Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day at Harvest A Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Helped Mr Smith 1/2 a Day Drawing in Wheat I Went to Ritchard Williams Rasing (a Very Nice Cool Day) +</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Pull Peas A Very Heavy Rain in After noon</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Helped Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Finish Pulling Peas I Was over Thrashing at RV Very Warm</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>WN Bowen Cut Sumore of the oats Hear to day Nice an Cool Heard Mr John Tailor was Burred to Day a </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a Very Nice Cool Day A little Rain </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>WN Bowen finished Cutting our Grain a Nice Cool Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Drawing in oats 1/2 a Day I was Helpng C C Earl to Draw Mr Heslip Helped a Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Thrash all Day a Nice Rain in Night</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was over at WN Bowens We Fixed His Stable Flore I was sick the Direahia</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was sick all Day a Nice Cool Day it is Cloudy Like Rain</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Drew in sum Oats to Day a Very Cool Time </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Monday I Cut the Millet to Day Monday an Drew in some oats</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another Very Cool Day a little Rain Night</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We finished Harvesting to Day a Nice Day a Very Heavy year We Finished</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Finished Drawing in the Millet an oats in Fore Noon I Helped WN Bowen 1/2 a Day at Harvest First Month Begins Fine an Warm</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was sick all Day to Day a Nice Harvesting time</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen all Day Stuking up oats $1<u>00</u> </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen all Day at Harvesting $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A Very Fine an Warm Day I went up to J R Broprees</td>
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<td>Mon </td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen all Day to Draw in oats $1.00 (A Very Hot Day 87 in the shade)</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen all Day Drawing in oats $1.00 a Little Rain in the afternoon </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a Nice warm Day Bowen an I Went Picking Long Blackberries (Good Harvesting Time)</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen to Finish Harvest 1/2 a Day 50 </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob Johnston all Day to Finish Harvest 75 a Very Warm day and dry</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Rain in the Fore noon I went to Rockport in the after Noon </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another Nice warm Day </td>
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<td>Mon </td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Drew Home a load of Wood in the Fore Noon I Worked at Braking Stone 1/2 a Day 50 A Very Heavy Thunder Storm in the Fore Non Rast Warrens Barn Burnt</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<tdI was Working at the stone all Day a Very Warm Day $1<u>00</u>></td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Braking Stone all Day another Hot Day in $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Was Braking sone all Day in the Pit a Very Hot Day $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Drawing Stone all Day with the team a Nice Cool Day $2<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was at Home to Day I was Fixing the Stable Floar a Very Cool Day Heavy Frost Mrs Robert Allen Died Last Night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Nice But Cool Day Mrs Robert Allen was Burried to Day</td>
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<td>Mon </td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was working at the stone in the Pit to Day 75</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I went thrashing with JE. Stacey to Day at Dave Moors 75</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was " " with J E. Stacys at {illegible}y Moors 75</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>" " " " at L Whites 75</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Thrashing With J.E. Stacey at Fill Hesslers We Broke 2 Concares to Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was " " at Fill Hesslers 1/2 Day We Moved to Henry Hesslers </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Very Cool Day A Little Rain in the Easterly I Was Down to Rock Field in the After noon</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was Helping Rob Johnston to Put out Minure all Day with My Team</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Helping " " to Cut corn 1/2 Day at Albert Green We Went out to Cut Cow Corn</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I " " Rob to fill Albert Greers Silo all Day With team</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We Moved Home from Greers this Morning</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>October the 10 Month October 31 Days 1897</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Warm on Day I was Braking Stone in the Pit all Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Braking Stone all Day in the Pit A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a Nice Warm Day I went to Rockport For Dany Linning</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Drawing stone on the Road all Day with My Team </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Helping Robind Johnston to Attend Stock at Lansdowne The First Day of Lansdowne Fair A Nice Warm Day Very Dry Wither</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I took the Folk out to the Fair in the after Noon Uncle an Aunt Sary A Nice But Cool Day Cloudy</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was Braking stone in the Pit all Day a Very Cool Day The Wind From North </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Braking Stone in the Pit all Day a Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Finished Braking stone in the Pit a Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Nice But Cool Day old Mr Ruttle Died I took the Girls up to J R Babarys</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I went Thrashing with Loftes Foleys We Thrashed at Willie Hollingworth</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We Was Thrashing at P Donivans a Very Warm g{cut off}</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Was Thrashing at John Kenedies another Nice eve</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We Thrashed at John Fentons to Day We finished at </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We was Thrashing at Nickles Taylors all Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We was Thrashing at Tomes Powels a Little Rain to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Very Cool Day the Wind is North </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque With Patsy Sullivan I send a Note to Day Darling 75</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Helping Rolend Johnston 1/2 a Day to cut Corn Withe the Team 65 Drew a Load of Wood For Thrashing</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Finished Drawing in the Potatoes (30 Bushels) an I Drew Home a load of Wood A Very Good Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Picking stone off this field to Day a Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a little Rain in the Morning I was Riging up to Thrash </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Was Helping George Humphrey to Thrash 1/2 a Day Machine Came Here Front Young a Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>a Nice But Cool Day I took Js Macovey out Home to Day I Went out to the Ten Pater Doil Died at 7.25 PM.</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We Thrashed Heare This Fore Noon WE Had 330 Bushel A Very Warm Day I Helped Mr Donuvan to Thrash For WN Bowen 1/2 a Day 30 </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen to Thrash all Day a very Hot Day 150</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen to Draw straw out to Lansdowne 50 Eden Reed Had an Auction Sale Very Hot Wether</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Drew Home a Load of Straw from WN Bowens I helped Rastes Warren to Draw Stones {illegible} a little Rain to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was Putting out minure all Day a Nice But Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Finished Putting out Minure to Day a Very Cool Day it Froze Very Hard last Night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>another Nice But Cool Day the Month Ends Cool an Dry the IOOF Had a Church Perrade</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days - 1897</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins with Rain Comenced to Plow For the field it Rain a little all Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A very Nasty Cold Day with Rain I Plowed 1/2 a Day (Sod) Very Wet after Noon</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Plowed Nearly All Day the ground is Very Dry an Hard a Nice But Cool Day a little Rain in Morning</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I Helped O Keating to Move in the after Noon </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day A Nice Warm Day (the Ground is Terible Hard)</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Nice But Cool Day I Plowed all Day</td>
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The 11th Month November 20 Days 1897
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a nice Warms Day I went down to John Quinn to Rock Field a Big Smassh up on the GTR at Lansdowne this Morning 5 Cars Burnt 2 Percens Killed</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day a Very Cold Day an a Wind From North (Very Hard an Dry Plowing</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Rain to Day With a Heavy Fall of Snow in the Eavening (3 inches of snow Fell) I Helped C E Earl to Butcher a Pig </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Drew Home a Load of Wood in the Morning an I Went to Gananque Very Slowly With a grist of Wheat A Very Cold Day about 2 inches of snow on the ground </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day, another Very Heavy rain in the after noon</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Plowed Nearly all Day the Ground Plows Very Good</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day A Nice But Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Nice But cool Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Plowed Half a Day I was Helping Norts to Thrash</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Very WEt Day it Rained Hard all Day the ground is very wet (Very Bad Roads)</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was thrashing at Warts all Day a Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was Helping J E Stacey to Thrash al Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Fery Cold Day the ground is Frozen Hard I got 2 Pers of Boots 1 for Jim 1 for myself Very Few Pall. Plowing to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day another little Snow storm at I Drew Home a load of Wood to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>a Nice warm Day the ground is thawing out Early I Sat up with C.E. Earl all Night He is Very {cut off}</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day the ground is Very Hard to Plow to</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>The Ground is Frozen Very Hard to Day sum are Plowing We Comenced to Feed the Stock For the First to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy weind an Very Cold to Day I went With Rob Johnston after a Ram to W.M.</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We put the Sheep with the Ram To Day a King Nasy Storm of Snow an Rain to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a day a Terible Heavy Rain in the after noon a all Night</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day stubble Plows good Now a little </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day For this time of year I Sat up with CE Earl all Night</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Very Heavy snow Storm in the Fore Noon of snow I was Plowing 1/2 a Day at WN. Bowens </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day the ground is Frozen Very Hard I was Helping D B Johnston to thrash 1/2 a Day </td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>I was Thrashing DB Johnstons all Day The Month Begins Very Cold a Blustry Snow</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Robert Johnstons all Day A Very Nice But Cold 9 Below Zero Charley Bradly was Put in the Vault</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque For Sum Flour a Very Nice Day The Whealing is Fine Adm Smith Nor</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Helping Welssly Johnson to Thrash to Day A Very Heavy White Frost A Very Nasty Storm of Rain a Sleet</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>a Nice But Cool Day a little Slopy to Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We Finished Thrashing at Wessly Johnstons a Very Cold Day I got Fathers Sertificet out of LOL No. 100</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Mr Hortons with the Stacey Brothers all Day 60 A Very Nasty Day With a Storm of Soft Snow</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at " " " Staceys all Day A Nice Warm Day Very Soft to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Up Helping OW Landon to saw Wood With the Sircler all Day 50 s</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Helping Wessly Johnston to grind 3/4 of Day another Very Warm Day it is Terible Muddy Now</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Rain to Day the Frost is all out again</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>a Nice Warm Day But Very Muddy</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Went over to WN Bowens to Help Him to Plow all Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Plowing over at Bowens, another Terible Heavy Rain to Day 1/2 Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I " " all Day " " A Nice warm Day But Very Wet an Mudy 1/2 Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I " " all Day I Came Home at night Plowing</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Plowing at Home an Ditching to Day a Very Heavy Fall of Snow to Day it Froze a little Last Night</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Very Cold an Blustry Day a Bout 4 inches of snow on the Land Lots of Sleighs out to Day the First Sleighing</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Nice But Cold Day a little sleighing now</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Helping Patsy Sullivan to Thrash a Very Cold an stormy Day Snowing I got a New Pair of Ferts and Rubbers $2<u>25</u></td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Thrash all Day a Very Cold Day Very Good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Drew Home a Load of Wood From Robs on the Sleigh</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob Johnston to grind all Day a Very Cold an Blustry Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Comenced to Chop wood over on Mr Hortons A Very Cold Day 15 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another very cold an Blustry Day Christmas Day John Quinn an Eamily was up Hear to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I went up to JR Boapreys for Most a Nice soft Day Very Good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Drew Hom 2 loads of stove Wood From Rob Johnstons Wood (Wood) Nomanion Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I went up to O.W. Landons to Thrash a Nice warm {cut off}</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was thrashing at Landons all Day A Very Blustry </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was thrashing at OW Landons all Day a Nearly Day Snow and Rain Mr Charley Stewart Died at 8 AM</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Noon to Day (2700 Bushels) 2.700 Very Good Sleighing </td>
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The year Ends Fine But Very Cold Very good sleighing But Not Mutch Snow about {cut oof}
Times are very good and Prices Fair
Wheat is Worth $102c a Bushel
an Oats " 24 " "
an Barley " 35 c " Bushel
an Pork is " " $575 a Hundred
" Beef " " $250 to 4 a Hundred
The Number of Loads of Hay an Grain on the R{cut off{ Place
Hay July 13th We Put in 7 Loads of Hay
" " 15th " " " 7 More Loads of Hay
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Sowing 1/2 Day I was Braking in sum across the Road</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was working at Springs work all Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I had O. Sullivan Helping Me all Day at Springs Work A Very Hot Day 80 in Shade</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Was Working at Spring Work all Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Finished Sowing Grain to Day 70 Bushels S Wheat</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Planting Potatoes and corn to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Putting on Wire on the Fence along the Lane</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Finishing that Fence this Fore Noon I went to Mr Smiths Rasing 1/2 Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Finished Planting to Day another Heavy Rain in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Went out to Uncle Edds For Sum Pigs I got 3 Very Warm The Roads was Very Muddy</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a Terible Hot Day I Got Bill Horse Shod 80 in the Shade</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Took Mart to Lansdowne to go on a visit to Cambdon East 30 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very Cold an Blustry Day a Big Snow Storm in the After Noon</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Thrashing at Ben Gavens For John Bulger all Day Paid 60 c A Very Cold Day 35 Below Zero (Township Election to Day)</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Was Helping Warts to thrash 1/2 a Day a Very Cold Day 30 c (I brought Home our Sheep From Rob Johnstons</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A Very Nice warm Day I was Thrashing at Warts 1/2 a Day We Finished</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at V Keatings Barn 1/2 a Day a Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We Butchered the Porks to Day another Very Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Cut up an Salterd the Pork to Day a Nice But windy Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Another very Nice Soft Day good sleighing </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Chopping all Day over on Hortons a Very Warm Day Got the Horses Sharp Shod to Day a Big Tea Meeting in Jublee Church to Night</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I went out to Lindhurst with DB Johnston for sum Cattle 75 c I went to Gananoque at Night to District OL A Nice But Very Cold Day District Logl to Day </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Very Nasty Storm of Sleet an Rain all Day Very Day A Big Lecture in the Orange Hall No its to Night an Tomorow Night an {illegible}</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Was Chopping all Day over in Mr Hortons Wood Cutting Fire Wood Lecture on orangishm to Night a Very Cold Day Very Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Chopping Fire Wood all Day over on Mr Hortons a Nice Warm Day Good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Chopping all Day a Very Stormy Day with snow an Rain (4 inches of New Snow Fell to Day Very Wetting</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Fine But Very Cold Day the Very Best Sleighing (Very Cold 30 Below Zero)</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Chopping all Day over on Mr Hortons a Very Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Chopping all Day over on Mr Horton a Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was " " all day " " " Hortons a very warm Eay Very Fine Sleighing now</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Very Stormy Day with Snow an Rain Very Slopy Day Alexander Mcrady Burried one Boy of His to Day Drew Home the last of my wood From Robs Johnstons home</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Chopping all Day over on Mr Hortons a Nice warm Day Very Sloppy Getting around in the Woods</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Chopping all Day a Very Nice warm Day Old Mr Brian Died Last Night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Went to Old Mr Brians Funeral to Lindhurst A Very Nasty Day With Rain an Snow Storm</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Chopping all Day to Day another Nice warm Day in the Woods Very Fine Sleighing yet </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Helping Roaland Johnston at Sawing With Circler Saw</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Terible Cold an Stormy Day the Roads ar Filled up I was over Chopping 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Drew 2 1/4 loads of Stove Wood Home I Bought it from Charley Horton in the Woods another Very Cold Day 30 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Helping Charley Horton to Draw Hay From the with My Team another Terible Cold Day with 35 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Nice But a Very Cold Day 35 Below Zero Miss Libbie Peck Died to Day I got a New Crank for the Fanning Mill</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another Terible Cold Day 35 Below Zero good Sleighing </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Cold an stormy a Stormy and Blustry Day Patsy was heare Cleaning up Sum Wheat 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>The second 2th Month February 28 Days 1898</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Rough a Terible Blustry Day The Roads are Blowed Full (28 Below Zero)</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Helping Charley Horton to saw at Fre Johnstons Candlemas Day a Nice Bright Day Very Cold another Bad storm at Night</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Helping Charley Horton to Saw Wood at Fred Johnstons another Very Cold Day Roads are Bad Now</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm in the Morning I went to Delta to the Concervative Convention The Roads was Very Heavy</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Helping Charley Horton to Finish Sawing at E Johnstons 1/2 Day The Roads are all Filled a Very Stormy Day But Not Very Cold</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day the Roads were all Full Very little Drivers on the Road</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>A Nice Soft Day the Wether is getting milder again I Cleaned up a grist of Wheat 7 1/2 Bushels the last</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 7 1/2 Bushels the Roads ar Very Soft an Bad to Day I Backed a Note For PS for $35</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Very Sof Day sum Ran falling I Comenced to Bank out Wood at Mr Hortons X Crows are around again For Spring</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another very Soft Day it is thawing very fast to Day 2 Bank of out of 2 loads of wood Very wetting </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another very warm an soft Day the Roads are bad Uncle Edward Sumers Came out Here with J Paterson</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>a Terible Slush to Day it Rained Nearly All Night Very Bad Roads Uncle Edd Went Home to Day Uncle Jim is Hear yet </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Froze a litte Last Night a Very Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>another Very Fine Day I got another load of Stovewood From C Horton to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was over Chopping all Day at Mr Hortens A Very Nasty Storm at Night X The Sap is Running Sum Now Dray a Very Heavy Now Storm</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Terible Blustry Day The Coldest an Worst wind This Road is all Full this Winter</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Went out With WB Warren to the woods to Help Him to get out sawlogs Very Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was over Banking out our Wood to Day another Very Nasty Day With Sleet an Rain The Roads are good to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Banking out wood All Day a Nice Bright But Cold Day There is Fine Sleighing Now</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Very Nasty Day With Rain an Sleet an a Heavy North Wind</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Terible Stormy Day With Sleet an Snow an Rain Windy North E Very Heavy Roads to Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very Cold an Blustry Day Nothing Doing this Weak the Roads are Badly Drifted Now</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Heavy Snow Storm to Day it Has got warmer again</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>another very Nasty Day with Rain an Snow</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>a littel Snowy to Day I Seighed out Sum More Wood</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Helping Rolend Johnston to Pack ice an Cut Corn A Very Nice Warm for</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Very Fine an Warm Day good sleighing Now</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Fine an warm I was Helping Role Johnston to Saw Wood 1/2 a Day Mrs Jos Chisamore Died Last Night</td>
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<td></td>
<td>the Third Month March 31 Days 1898</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins warm and Plesent I was Helping Rob to Saw 1/2 a Day The Provincial Election Webster an Beatty Ran heare Majority for Beaty 424 </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Went up to Gananoque I Paid $12 in the Bank For My Share in the Shire Horse another Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Drew another Load of Dry Wood From Mr Hortens Home to Burn</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Banking out wood all Day over at Hortens A Very Warm Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Chopping an Banking out Wood all Day 45 L{illegible}another Very Fine Warm Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day the Wind is sum Cold the it Has Been {illegible} to Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Chopping 1/2 a Day I was Helping C. Horten to Draw Sawlogs 1/2 Day with the team Another Very Soft Day Sleighing Bad</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I Was Helping Cheley Horton to Draw Sawlogs out with team another Very Warm Day Roads Bare</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Chopping an Drawing up Wood 1/2 a day I was Hleping to get out Timber From Pig Pen Anny Webster was Put in the Vault First Wheat Run </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We Finished getting out Wood to Day 55 Loads out Now Lots of Waggons out to Day the Snow is Nearly all Gone I was Helping C Horten to Cut saw logs in Fore Noon</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Very Soft an Warm Day the Roads are Very Bad I got 3/4 of a Cords More From Hortens to Day Hard Wood Noon</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Very Nasty Time with Sum an Mud the snow is about all gone A Very Heavy Fog all Day with Heavy Rains</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Wet an Foggy Day With a Very Heavy Wind an Rain Very Bad Roads Now </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day the ground is very soft Now Robbins around again</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Helping Role Johnston in the sugar Bush </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston in the Bush the Frogs are Croking again A Very Heavy Thunder Storm Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Boiling sap all Day For Role Johnston Pateral Day A Very Cool Wind</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day I helped Role Johnston in the Sap Bush</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Cut Rye all Day A Very Nasty Day With wind an Rain</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Very Fine an Warm Day the Roads Very Muddy</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Cleaned up 65 Bushels of oats to Day I was Helping Role Johnston to Clean Seed</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johns to Clean up Grain 1/2 a Day A Very Cold Rain Day Mart Came Home to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Letting off Watter 1/2 a Day I got Seed Wheat a Mill Role {cit off} Mother an I Went to Lansdowne to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 Day to Fix a Bridge Down to Rock Field for the {illegible} A Very Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Very fine Day I took the Girls out to C{cut off} Mr William Patience Died at 930 PM</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Helping Wessly Johnston to Bank out Lumber at the Mill all Day A Nice Warm Day The Heffer Came in to Day Lamb in </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td><u>William Patience</u> Was Burried to Day at 230 PM Oclock A Very Nice Day But Cool Good Whealing Now</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td><u>A Very Dissagreeable Day With Wind</u> an Rain all Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day the Roads are Very Muddy Now</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Very Cool But Fine Day I Went to Ganaoque With Wessly Johnston Lots of People Plowing</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day I Went up to John B Websters Auction Sale Old Mrs David Johnston Died Last Night</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Cool the groung is Frozen Hard to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Old Mrs D. Johnston was Put in the Vault A very Cold Day a Very Heavy Snow Storm</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a Very Nice But Cold Day The Ground is Frozen Hard</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Was Helping to Saw our Wood over at Mr Hortens I got another Load of Dry Wood From Hortens this Morning the ground is Covered with snow a Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Ver Cool Day the ground is Frozen Very Hard</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day sum Snow falling the groung is Frozen Hard</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day sum People Has Comenced to sow grain I Drew out a Load of Oats to Lansdowne 58 Bushels I got the Lumber for the log +</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Good Frida a Nice But Cool Day the Wind North I Was Fixing up Fence</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Very warm Spring like Day I Comenced to Plow sod To-Day There is Lots of grain Sowd</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Easter Sunday a Very Warm Day 95 in the shade</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Comenced Spring Work to Day I Sowed 4 Bushels of C Wheat A Very warm Day the ground works good</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was sowing oats to Day 5 Bushels sowed (oats I am seeding the Field accross the Road another Very Nice Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Sowing to Day I Sowed 4 Bushels More of oats A Very Warm Day I Started to Play on Down in the Band to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Helping Owen Sullivan to Moove a Very nice But Cold Day I got the 2 Cos From Owen to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I sowed 2 Bushels More of Oats to Day a Nice Cool Time 1 sold Pat Sullivan 26 of oats at 28 Looks Like snow</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Finished sowing the Field accross the Road Tday 10 Bush Sowed Now I got 3 young Pigs From DB Johnston For $5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Nice But Cool Day Very Dry Wether all Spring</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me att Spring Work With His Team I was sowing oats to Day Back on the Sod Field 6 Bushels</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Comenced to Work down on Owens Place to Day the {illegible} I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me with Team of 8 Bushels More Sowed </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>It is Raining to Day it Has Ben Raining 24 hours Now I was sick With a Bad Cold all Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day Down on Owens Place a Nice Cool Day Some Hail an Snow to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day on Owns Place I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me to Plow all Day with Team Sum More Rain to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>The Ground is Very Wet to Day I Was Plowing 1/2 a Day Down on Owens Place A Very Hot after Noon</td>
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The 4th Month of April 30 Days 1898
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cool Day The IOOF Lodge Marched out to Church</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Plowing For WN Bowen all Day A Very Cool Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing at Bowens all Day For Me</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Sowing oats an Pulverising the Sod down on Place 7 Bushels More Oats sowed</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Fitting up ground For Peas Down on Owens Place A Nice Cool Day I sowed 2 Busels of Peas this Evening</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Finished Sowing the Peas 2 1/2 Bushels I Sowed 4 1/2 of Peas an Oats to Day The Ground is very Hard on Owens Place</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was Roling an Plowing all Day on Owens Place A Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Sowed 4 Bushels of oats to Day an Plowed 1/2 a Day The Month Ends Cool and Very Dry I Drew Home a load of the New Wood</td>
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<td>The 5th Month May 30 Days 1898</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine an Dry Wing North West</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Was Sowing Oats to Day Down on Owens Place on this side of the Crick 8 Bushels Mor Sowed </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>it Rained Nearly all Day I Cleaned up Som more 14 Bush Mrs Freeman Moore Was Burried to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Finished Plowing Down on Owens Place to Day a N{cut off} The old Cow Came in to Day the Last </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Plowing sod to Day at Home in the Big Filed it Plows Good Ross Smith was Plowing For Me to & with the Team</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day at Home A Nice warm A very Heavy Frost Last night</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Finished Plowing to Day at Noon I was Roling at Owens</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Nice Warm Day the ground is Quite Hard</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Put in a New Floor in the Citchen Pat Sullivan Helped I Had Mr Haslip Working at Springs Work for me</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Finished Sowing Grain Hear to Day a very warm Day 10 Bushels of oats sow to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Heavy Rain at Night I Painted the Kitchen Floor 1 Coat</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Rain all the Fore Noon I Went to Lansdowne for Paint For the Floor</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Pulverized Mr Keatings Potato Ground in the Fore Noon I Was Painting the Floor in the Kitchen Mr Tomas Burns Died in Montrale at 6 PM</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Finished Sowing Grain Down on Owens Place I sowed 3 Bushels of Oats to day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Planted sum Potatoes to Day an sowed sum Millett an oats across the Road in the Corner Very Warm Day I Went to T Burnses Funeral in after Noon </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Took the Heffers out to N.R. Johnstons to Pasture in the Fore Noon I was Roling the Grain in the Back Field in after noon</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Finished Roling this Fore Noon I Planted Sum Corn Beans an Potatoes across the Road I Was Plowing For WN Bowen in the after noon </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Nice rain in the Morning I got a set of wheals Fixed up on Milk Waggon Not Paid</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I went up to Help OW. Landon to Clean up Land to Day A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was up at OW Landens working another Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We Had another Heavy Rain this morning a good growing time</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Heavy Rain in the Morning I Drew a Load of Wood I was Helping R Smith to Day Stone 1/2 a Day 50</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Ditching this Fore Noon We Kill a Veal Calf to Day 85 Pounds More Rain to Day I Built a Shed For the Milk Waggon</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Drew a Load of Oats to Lansdowne For V Keating in the Fore Noon X I was Helping Mr Smiths to Draw Stone 1/2 Day 50 Paid</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Very Nice growing Time I Took Mart Down to Rockport She Went Over to the Island to Sow e</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was helping Mr Hortens to Draw $1<u>50</u> Paid out Minure Wilk 1 Day a Very Hot Day 75 in the sun the team all Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day I Went up to Fred Mcdonalds Raning (80 in the sun to Day)</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>a little Cooler to Day With sum Showrs of Rain Wind North</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Finished Plantin our Potatoes an Beans to Day A Nice Cool Day Sum Rain and I sowed sum Carrots</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smiths to Pick out Stones all Day A Very Hot Day The Month Ends Very Fine an warm</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 6th Month <s>July</s> June 30 Days 1898 June</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Was over Helping WN Bowen to Finish Spring Work all Day $1<u>00</u> Old Mr Green was Burried to Day a Very Hot Day 90 in the shade</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Shearing our Sheep to Day another Terrible Hot Day I got $20 From Mr Humphrey for 3 Months 100 in the sun to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smiths to Get out Stone all Day $1<u>00</u> We Finished the Stone to Day a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with P Sullivan on a Note Business a Nice Cool Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another very warm Day A Big Day at the Horner in Dulcimain Tent</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Finished Planting Potatoes an Carots to Day a Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Went out to JE Stacies With a grist A Very Hot Day 85 Heat Snow Grass around the Monn to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I went up to Work at OW Landens a Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Was Working at OW. Landons all Day 1<u>50</u> another very Hot Day Big Crowds at the Hornerite Tent Day an Night</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Went To Sam Johnstons Rasing all Day a Very Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Was up Helping OW. Landon to Cut Wood in the all Day We Had a Very Nice Rain to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>it Rained Nearly all Day the Roads are very Muddy Mr Renolds Preached His Farewell Sermon</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Helping Sam Johnston to Put Rafters on Barn an Move another Building A Very Cool Day a little Rain all Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Was Helping OW Landon to Saw Wood all Day 50 Paid A Nice Cool Day </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to saw Wood With Sircler saw another Very Cool Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Was Building Patent Fence For Wessley Johnston A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Working on the Road Scraper 1/2 a Day With the team I Cultivated out the Potatoes after noon </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was up Helping OW Landon to Build Wire Fence Mary Aliza Somers Came Here We Had a Heavy Thunder Storm at Night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Took Mary Alya Down to Culbarts to Day a Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Was Doing the Road Work For Owens Place to Day a Terible Rain Storm to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I went out to Lansdowne to attend the County {cut off} More Rain to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Finished the Road Work For Owens Place Lillie Molten was Burried West of Landens </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Was Howing Potatoes at Home 1/2 a Day I Was Helping Mr Paul Hortons 1/2 Day Hortens Comenced Haying</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Putting in Culverts on the Road 1/2 a Day I Was Howing 1/2 a Day Good Hay Wether</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Howing 1/2 a Day an is Was Fixing up the Mowing in the after noon a little rain to Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>a Very Nice Cool Day The New Minister Mr Samson Preached to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Helping C E Earl to Put a New sill under Barn all Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Was Paris Greening the Potatoes an Howing all Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Comenced Haying to I Mowed 1/2 a Day Down on Owens The Month Ends Dry an Very Warm</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque to the IOOF Demonstration a Terible Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Working at Haying all Day Down on Owens Place Very Hot Wether Now</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Warm Day in the Foren Noon a Very Heavy wing in after Noon</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in Hay off of Owens Place 1/2 a Day 3 Loads A Nice Cool Day I Was Raking up Hay in the after Noon</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Helped Mr Smiths to Put a New Mowing Machine Together 1/2 Day I Finished Mowing on Owens Place to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Drew in 5 More Loads of Hay off Owens Place in Fore Noon Very Warm Day I Raked up the Remander of the Hay on Owens after noon</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Drew in 7 Loads More of hay off Owens Place I am Done Down There to Day a Nice Cool Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Raked the Groung over on Drew in the Rakings off of Owens Place Harry Bell Was Burried </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Comenced to Mowe in this Field to Day Very cool Wind North a little Showry all Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>LOL Nos 26 an 100. Had a Church Parade 100. to the Presbyterian Church an 26. to Jublee Curch Dulcamane</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in Hay out of this field 1/2 a Day an I Mowed 1/2 a Day A Very Heavy Frost Last Night it Kille Potatoes an Erley</td>
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<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Went to Kingston to the 12th of July Cilibration another Frost Last night A Very Fine Warm Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in Hay an Raking all Day in this Field</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Put up a Stack of Hay a Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Very Warm Day Mowed the Back Meadow to Day another Very hot Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Drew in the Hay out of the Back Meadow to Day 5 Loads Ross Smith Helped Me 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day Mr Robert Enness Died</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was Mowing an Rakcking Hay all Day Wessly Moxely an Robert Ennes was Burried to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Finished Mowing With the Machene to Day a Big Thunderstorm Last night</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Finished Mowing With the Machene to Day a Terible Hot time</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ross Smith was Helping Me 1/2 a Day to Draw in Hay I Was Sick all Day A Very Hot 100 in the Shade</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Mowed sum Hay around the Fenceses to Day 1/2 Day Hot Wether</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Drew in 1 More Load of Hay Rakings to Day We Had Sum Rain at Night I went to Gananoque in after Noon with P{cut off}</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td><s>Cool & a</s> Another Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We Comenced Harvest to Day I got the Barley Cut By Road I Was Helping Mr Smiths 1/2 a Day 50 c</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>X I Was Helping Mr Smiths to Pull Peas all Day (another Terible Hot Day 100 in the shade)</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Stuking up grain for Smiths all Day time$1<u>00</u> CS Minfort Shot Himselft at 830 PM A Very Wet all Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Had Ross Smith Binding For Me all Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me at Harvesting all Day $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>C.S. Minfort was Burried at Lansdowne at 2:30 I was Helping Mr Smiths 1/2 a Day to Stuch I had Mr Haslip Helping </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Pulled the Peas Down on Owans Place to Day I Had Ross Smith Binding Down {cut off} Mr Haslip Was Helping me</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Dry But Cool the Wind an No Rain Here for 4 Weaks Past Very Dry </td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 8th Month August 31 Days 1898</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Cool with a little Rain Mr Haslip is Helping Smiths I Drew in the Barley an 2 Loads of Wheat to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Drew in our Peas to Day an Cut the Millet an {cut off} I got a New Buggy A Nice Cool Day Mr Haslip was working at Smiths</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Draw in His Wheat With Team an Jim an I Drew in 3 Loads of Oats at home in after noon </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ross Smith Bound Oats 1/2 a Day a little Rain Mr Haslip was Mowing around the fence Here 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ross Smith was Binding For me 1/2 a Day Down on Owens Mr Haslip Was Helping us 1/2 a Day A Very Heavy Rain an Hailstorm</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque With Patsy a Very Hot afternoon </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another very warm Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Drawing oats all Day 8 loads of oats Mr Haslip was Helping a Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in oats all Day off Owens Place Mr Haslip was Helping Mr Smith 3/4 of Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in oats 1/2 a Day Ross Smith was Helping I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Draw in grain they Finished Harvest at</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I had Ross Smith Binding 1/2 a Day We Finished cutting another Heavy Rain in afternoon</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Fixing up the Granery an getting Ready to Thrash</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Had the Thrashers 1/2 a Day I Was Thrashing at Robert Johnstons 1/2 a Day We thrashed 200 Bushels A Very Big Rain at Night</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Heavy Rain last night</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in grain all Day to Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in Grain all Day I took the girls out to Lansdowne to A Horner{cut off} A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Finished Harvesting to Day I Cleaned up a grist of Wheat 8 Bushels Wessly Johnston got 10 Bushels of Wheat Bran me to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I went to Lindhurst with a grist of Wheat 8 Bush an 12 Bushels of Feed A Very Hot Day Patsy Sullivan 100 of Flower an 4 Bags of Meal</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another very warm Day We had a Very Heavy Rain in the Eavening</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Putting in the Machinery 1/2 a Day Mr Haslip took Home his Share of Oats</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Nice Rain to Day it Rained Nearly all Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Tomy Ruttles with JE. Stacens all Day Very Mudy to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Helping Role Johnston to Saw Wood 1/2 a Day another Very Heavy Rain last Night an to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at CE Earls all Day a Nice Day Charley Tailor Died in Brockville a 63</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>we got Dun Thrashing at CE Earls all Day a nice Cool Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Charley Taylor Was Burried at the Union Cemetry to Day ES 90 AM a Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Drew Home a load of Wood to Day I Was Helping Mr Hortens to Put out Mnure 1/2 a Day with Team</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Hortens to Draw out Minure all Day With My Team</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I was " " to Draw out Minure all Day With the Team A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>the 9th Month September 30 Days 1898</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I comenced Putting out Minure at Home I Drew all Day The Month Begins Very Hot A Nice Rain Last Night</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure all Day out of the East yard A Terible Hot Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day I Drove out to Lansdowne I got a new Pair of overhalls</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>a nice cool Day a very Dry time</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Went Thrashing with Aly Wart to Day Very Hot at James Cokerns</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Thrashing With Aly Wart at Ezerys McKay A Very Heavy Rain to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>1 " " " " " Mrs McKay</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>1 " " " " " </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>1 " " " " " at Jos Humphreys</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 " " " " " at Robert Shields</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>A Very Cool Day a Very Heavy Frost last Night Mr John Cowan Preached to the Orange Men to Day Dulcimane </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Rig up His Insledes 1/2 Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Was Helping " " to Cut Corn at Robert Foleys</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>1 " " " " " </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We Moved to Albert Greers to Cut Corn</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We Cut all Day at " " A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We Finished at Greers an Moved to Allen Beale</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Nice Cool Day A Very Heavy Rain in the Morning </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Thrashing with Aly Wart at Mrs Albert Laird Angas McCormack</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>we Was Thrashing at Jas mcCormacks all Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Finished at MCormicks an Moved to James McColates</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We Finished at James Mcdonaly an Moved to John Lappens</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Rain to Day We only Worked 1/2 a Day Mrs William McConnell was Burried to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We finished at John Lappens an Moved to Ritchard Williams</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Nice Rain to Day the ground is Very Wet on </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We Finished Thrashing at R Williamse an Moved to James Bu{cut off} Mr Andy Robertson was Burried to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was Helping Edwin Bradley to Fill His Silo I was working for CR Rath</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Helping Mrs William Patience to thrash all Day are a Lot of Cases of Tiphide Feaver around no Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Humphries to Thrash to Day another Very Hot Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Comenced to Dig our Potatoes to Day they are a Very Poor Crop</td>
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<td></td>
<td>The 10th Month October 31 Days 1898</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr William Earl to Thrash 1/2 a Day The Month Begins Very Hot it was 70 in the Shade</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Very Close an Warm Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Billy Earls all Day a Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>The Firs Day of Lansdowne Fare I Drew Home a Load of Wood A Very Nasty Day a Heavy Rain </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>The last Day of Lansdowne Fair I Comenced to Plow to Day Down on Owens Place A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Went Thrashing with Tom Webster an WB Warren at Ovetts Very Warm</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>" was thrashing with Webst an Warren at Mart Landons A Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>" " " " at JB Landons</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cool Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We Moved the Machine from Wallice McNeals to Rolend Allens We got Dun at Allens</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Wind Storm an Rain to Day We did Not Thrash any to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We Moved From Robert Allens to the Webster Bros Slack an Thrashed there an Moved to Humphrey Youngs</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Thrashed at C. Youngs all Day a Nice But Cool Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We Finished at Humphrye Youngs in the Morning a Very Wet Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day a Big North East storm</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a Very Fine But Cold Day the Ground is Very Wet Now</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing With me I Finished Plowing Down on Owens Place I Commenced to Plow on Mr Keating Place</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Plowed all Day on the Keating Place</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>it Rained all Day in the It Rained all Day on the Keating Place I Helped Mr Smith to Butcher a Pig </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Plowed Nearly All Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip was Helping Me</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Plowed I went to Gananoque with Patsy Sullivan I Sued a Note $75 to H Darling I Plowed all day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very Wet Day all Day I Got a Cow From Willy Burns $20 a Terible Big Rain Last Night Flood</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a Little More Rain to Day the ground is Very Wet The Roads are Terible Bad</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Helping Warts to Thrash 1/2 a Day I was Helping Mr Smith to Thrash A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Mr Smiths 1/2 a Day they got Th{cut off} I Plowed 1/2 a Day Very Hot to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Sam Fares all Day another Very Heavy Rain in afternoon </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was Thrashing 1/2 a Day a Samy Fairs For Ally Wart I was Ditching A Very Cold Nasty Day With Snow an Wind The First Snow</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place I Was Plowing A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Plowed Sod all Day on the Keating Place another Very Nice Warm Day the ground Plows Good</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A nice But Cool Day Very Cloudy Very Mutch Like Snow</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place on stubble on side of the Road A Very Cool an Dark Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1898</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place The Month Begins Very Fine But Cool</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I comenced to Plow on his Back Field A Nice But Cool Day Very Very Mutch Smoke </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip 1/2 a Day Plowing</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We Finished Plowing Stubble on the Keating Place to Day Mr Haslip Helping all Day I Comenced to Plow at Home this Evening The First Very Warm</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day in the Back Field Stubble I had Mr Haslip 1/2 a Day Plowing ( a Big Oister Supper at Warburton)</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a Very Coold Day With Rain an High Wind We Comenced to Feed the Stock For Winter Twice a Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was Plowing an gethering for turnips to Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing all Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day in the Back Field a Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Was Plowing Stubble all Day in the Back Field a Very Cloudy Day With Sum Snow</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day an Shoveled Furrows 1/2 a Day a Terible Nasty Day With Sleet an Rain an Snow</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>A Very Wintery Like Day There is 2 inches of snow on the Level The Wind is North an is Very Cold The First Sleigh Bunks</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Drew Home Sum Wood From Hortens on the Sleigh to Day There is 5 inches of Snow Leve to Day I went Back to Non Johnstons to Look For a Heffer</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>a Nice Soft Day the snow is going off Very Slow a Very Sloppy Time</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Nice But Cool Day there is 5 inches of Snow on the Level Sum People are Plowing I Was Shoveling Nearly all Day on the Keating Place</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Cleaning out the Barns Picking Over Turnips an getting Ready to Thrash A Terible Slush Now</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Was Plowing Sod over on the Keating Place all Day A Nice Warm Day a Lot of Snow on the ground</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Ditching all Day on the Keating Place A Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was Plowing Sod on the Keating Place at the House Heald al Day Heavy Thunder to Day a Wet after Noon</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place A Nasty Wet Drisly Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Very Cloudy Day With a Very Cold North West Wind Blowing Hard There is sum snow on the ground yet</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing 1/2 a Day Stubble A Very Nice Warm Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Plowing stuble 1/2 a Day I was working on the Road Putting on Broken Stone to Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing For Me All Day </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Was working on the Road 1/2 a Day Putting on Broken Stone a Very cold a Slushy Day I went to the River after Martha She Came Home</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Working on the Road all Day a Very Cold Rough Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Terible Cold Day I Drew Home a load of Wood The Roads is Terible Rough 10 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day With a Snow storm in after Noon We Butchered 1 Pig to Day 170 lbs</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Terible Cold to Day to Strong North Wing Blowing 12 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Wood From Mr Hortons on the waggon A Nice Warm Day I Was Getting Ready For the Thrashers the Roads are very Rought</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Thrashed Heare in the after Noon a Very Fine Day </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We finished Thrashing Heare at Noon to Day (904 Bushels) the ground is Very Hard</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Robert Johnstons With JE Stacey We Moved to CE Raths to Thrash</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque in the Fore Noon I Was Thrashing 1/2 a Day for CE Rath A Nice Warm Time</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at CE Raths all Day with Stacey We Got Dun</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Very Cool Day the Wind From the East Old Mrs Mclocklan Was Burried to Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was grinding at CF Raths With Rob Stacey 1/2 a Day A Terible Snow Storm Last Night the Roads all Full</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>we was Grinding at CF Raths We Moved to JL Foleys to Thrash A Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We was Thrashing at John L Foleys all Day A Very Cool Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We Finished Thrashing at Mr Foleys at Noon We ground in the after Noon</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Finished Grinding at Mr Foleys an Mooved to TW Be {cut off} an Thrashed in the after Noon</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We Finished Thrashing at Mr Bradleys at 3 O'clock PM A Terible Blustry Day the Roads all Full A started to grind sum in the Evening</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day the Roads are drifted Full of snow it Snowed Nearly all Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob Stacey to Grind 1/2 a Day at T.W. Bradles A Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Ware Thrashing at Mr Hortens all Day another Very Cold Day 12 Below</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We Finished Thrashing at Mr Hortens in the Fore Noon a little warmer to Day We Ground in the after Noon</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob Stacey 1/2 a Day to Grind and thrash at Hortens at the D{illegible} another very Cold to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We Finished Grinding at Mr Hortens an Mooved to OW Landon A Nice Soft Day Piles of Snow on the Roads Now</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We Were Thrashing at OW Landons all Day a Very Soft Day With Snow and Rain</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Nice Soft Day Mr John Cowan Preached to the Odd Fellows at Lansdowne Very Bad Sleighing to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at OW Landons with JE Stacey all Day a very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We were Thrashing at OW Landons with JE Stacey all Day it Rained Nearly all Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Finished Thrashing at Landons at Noon a Very Soft I Mooved the Machine to RCS Keating Barn</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day I was at Home {rest of entry cut off}</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day I was Thrashing at RV Kelsey</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We Moved the Machine out to the Grady Barn on the {illegible} Place</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas Day No Sleighing Now Good Wheeling Hardly any snow on But the Wether is quite Cold</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Thrashing For Staceys at Gradies Barn for Edward Dear Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We Was Thrashing at Jas Willsons a Terible Storm of Snow in the Fore Noon</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Terible Cold Day 12 Below Zero We Moved From Willsons Home to Staceys an Set</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Was Thrashing Clover at JE Staceys to Day A Nice Warm Day it is thawing</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at JE Staceys all Day We Finished Thrashing For This Fall </td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Came Home From JE Staceys From Thrashing A Terible Cold Day 20 Below Zero at Night</td>
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<td>Butter to Mr Haslip</td>
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<td>April 1</td>
<td>3 lbs of Butter at </td>
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<td>May 17</td>
<td>3 of Butter at 16</td>
<td>48</td>
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<td>" 24</td>
<td>3 lbs of " " 16</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
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<td>June 1</td>
<td>2 lbs of Butter at 16 </td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>" 26</td>
<td>2 lbs of Butter at 17</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
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<td>July 11</td>
<td>2 " " " " 17 </td>
<td>34</td>
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<td>June 7th</td>
<td>4 lbs of Pork to Mr Haslip at 6 1/2 Per Pound </td>
<td>25</td>
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T.P.O'Keefe Esq P{illegible} McCo November 2th 1899 Prescott P.O. Ontario
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<td>1</td>
<td>The year Begins Fine But Very Cold 22 Below Non Snow on the Roads an Very Rought F. Wheat</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very Cold an Blustry Day Municiple Elections A Big Snow Storm</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Chopping Fire Wood For Mr Smith in the woods all Day A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Rain all Day I Helped CE Earl to Kill a Beaf br{cut off} the Snow is all gon again</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Drew Home a Load of Wood on the waggon the Roads ar Very Bad</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque With a grist of Wheat 7 Bus A Terible Cold an Stormy Day the Roads was Very Bad</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Terible Blustry Day Mr John A. Stacey Died </td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Very Stormy an Blustry Day the Roads in a Bad Shape</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Sick to Day a Terible Cold Day Very Cold 22 Below</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Mr John A Stacey Was Put in the Vault to Day He was Burried under the orange orger</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Drew Home sum Stove Wood to Day A very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Draw in a Stack of Hay all Day No Sleighing Now</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Butcher Pigs all Day a little warmer to Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Brockville with Role Johnston with His Team a Terible Heavy Rain all Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Very Disagreable Day With Wind an Rain A Very Sloppy Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Nice Warm Day We went out to Lansdowne to Do Sum Trading The Roads are Very Sloppy Now </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to set the Inceledge Cutter I Went out to Lansdowne to attend the District OL there is lots o Mud Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston all Day to Cut Straw an Coarn A Very Cold Day again Mrs Mary Landon and MW Stacey was Married this day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ross Smith an I Comenced to Chop Fire Wood over on Mr Hortens A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Chopping Fire Wood over on Mr Haskins all Day A Very Nice time in the Bush No Snow</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was " " " A Nice Warm Spring Like Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>It is a little Colder to Day We Had a Lite Storm of soft snow</td>
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This order is not to be binding on Matthew Moody & Sons until received and ratified by them
MONTREAL,.............1899
Mesers. Matthew Moody & Sons,
Gentlemen, -- Please furnish me on deposit <u>one Rival Disc light 12 Discs</u>
and forward same to <u>Lansdowne</u> Station
on or about. <u>first day of March</u> next,
for which I agree to give my note to the amount of t<u>wenty two ---</u> dollars
on delivery, in payments as follows :
A note for $ <u>22.00</u> payable <u>first of July</u>
A note for $ ............... payable............................
A note for $.................payable..........................
A note for $.................payable..........................
This machine being garanteed as per warranty on the back of this order. I agree to settle for it according to the above mentioned terms, as soon as it shall have been tried and has filled the warranty. I acknowledge to have received a true copy of this Onder, Agreement and Warranty.
It is understood between Matthew Moody & Sons and me, that Matthew Moody & Sons will continue to be the owners of the machine for which this order and contract is made, and that I will hold the machine as depositary only until complete payment if the price agreed upon, | further argee to furnish security satisfactory to them at any time if required If I fail to furnish such securtis when demanded or in case of the non- payment at maturity of any of the instalments as above or in case I leave or sell or try to leave or sell the property (or any part thereof) now own or occupy, or in case I dispose of my movables by sale or otherwise before complete payment of this machine, MATTHEW Moody & Sons will have the right to retake possession of the machine without any legal formality, and the whole unpaid portion of the price of the machine will immediately become due and payable if MATTHEW Moody & Sons for any reason should be obliged to retake possession of the said machine, they will have authority to sell it by either public or private sale as may seem best to them provided that the price of such (after deducting necessary expenses) is deducted from the amount that my still be due by me on the machine. Nothing in the above is to be interpreted in such a manner as to hinder Matthew Moody & Sons from suing linmediately to recover the amount of the notes not yet paid , but if they sue and are paid the balance owing , they must return me the net proceeds of the sale of the said machine when they will have found a purchaser for it. I, the depositary agree to keep the machine in perfect order and will repair it at my expense when necessary: I also agree that any damage happening to the machine through fire or otherwise will be at my expense.
The property clause on back ml
I declare that I am proprietor of <u>50. .. .</u> acre's of land and renter of acres of land, situated in-the<u> 4</u> Concession of Parish of <u>Lansdowne</u>
County of <u>Leeds</u>
Signed <u>John F Quinn</u>
Witness <u>CM Quinn</u>
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This machine is placed in the hands of the depositary subject to the following
WARRANTY :
This machine is made of good material and properly conducted will do good work. The depositary will have a day to try it, and if the machine does not work well, he must give netice in writingc explaining where the fault isi to the agent who took his order, as well auto MATTHEW MOODY &SONS. Termibonne, Que. and allow sufficient time for a person to be sent to put it in order, giving us all possible friendly assistance, furnishing a pair of horses, driver, etc. If the machine cannot be made to do good work, he will take it back to the place he took it from at his own cost, and we will replace it with a new machine, or the notes or money will be refunded. should any part break during the first season through defective material or workmanship, it will be replaced free of charge, when the broken parts are returned to us or the agent from whom the machine was taken. Continued use or possession or the omission to notify us as men- tioned above, will be conclusive proof that the machine has filled this warranty. MATTHEW MOODY & SONS. "No Agent has authority to change this warranty.
PROPERTY QUALIFICATION.
For the purpose of obtaining the within deposit I hereby certify that I own and have a deed in my own name for. <u>50</u> acres of land in the Parish of <u>Lansdowne</u> County of <u>Leeds</u> worth at a fair cash valuation
$ <u>3000.</u> It is not encumbered by mortgage or otherwise except the amount of $ <u>200. ...</u> and the title is perfect in me in all respects. I also own chattels in my own name to the amount of $ <u>500</u>. ,clear of chattel mortgage or any other indebtedness.
Signed <u>John F Quinn</u>
Witness. <u>C M Quinn</u>
{printed upside down on same receipt}
MATTHEW MOODY & SONS, TERREBONNE, QUE.
GENTLEMEN,-As you require the machine mentioned in the within order to be exempt from distress for rent before accepting the terms of such order, and as I, the landlord of
(the person named within), might have the right to distrain the said machine, although your property, at the request of the said tenant, for his benefit and for the benefit of the land he leases from me, I promise and agree that if you furnish him with such a machine, I shall not, nor shall the same be distrained for rent.
Date <u>January 10</u> 189<u>9</u>
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The First 1th Month January 31 Days 1899
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Was Chopping over on Mr Hortens all Day A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Chopped 1/2 a Day We Had a Very Heavy Rain in the Fore Noon an Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Chopping all Day a Very Nice Warm Day in the Woods Very Nice Wheeling Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Chopping all Day it is Raning an snow in the Evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>a Terible Cold Day We Choped 1/2 a Day 10 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>a Very Cold an Blustry Day it snowed an Blowed (No Sleighing Yet)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Very Cold 10 Below Zero No Sleighing yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ross Smith and I Finished Chopping Wood Over on Mr Hortens Mr Robert Stringer Was Put in the Vault to Day Very Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Fine But Cold 15 Below Zero No Sleighing at all in January I was Helping WN Bowen to Cut Fire Wood to Day </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 2th Month February 8 Days (1899)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine an Bright But Very Cold 10 Below Zero I Was Helping WN. Bowen all Day to Draw out oats to Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>+ Candelmass Day A Nice Bright Warm Day 5 Above Zero Day I Was Helping W.N. Bowen to Draw Grain all Day Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Helping W.N. Bowen to Draw out grain all Day A Big Snow Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day Clean up Grain Paid 50 c a little sleighing A Very Nice Warm Day </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Nice Warm Day Very Poor Sleighing </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was banking out Firewood over in the woods 1/2 a Day A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Went to Brockville to attend the County OL No Sleighing But Fine Wheeling another Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Very Cold an Blustry Day Very Cold 15 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Went up With J E Stacey to Saw at JW Days another Terible Cold Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Sawing at J.W. Dawes all Day another Very Cold Day </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We was Sawing at Jas McDonalds all Day Very cold </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A very Nice But Cold Day 15 Below Zero Mrs Foley Died Yesterday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Banking out Wood 1/2 a Day over on Hortens I Drew Home another Load of Wood Mrs Foley was Put in Vault Very Cold Day Poor Sleighing yet</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Banking out Wood out of the Woods 1/2 a Day A very Fine Day Davy Armstrongs sister Died Last Night</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We finished Banking out To Day on Mr Hortens Place A Nice Soft Day I Took out 30 Bushels of Oats to W.P. Mooer to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Went up to Help O.W. Landon to Cut Stove I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Cut Wood in woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was up Helping OW. Landon to Cut Stove Wood A Very Soft Day a little Rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was up Helping OW. Landon to Cut Stove Wood another Very Soft Day The Snow Nearly all Gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>A Very Blustry Day But Very Slushy a Little More Snow The Hornerite Church Was opened to Day </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Cut Fire Wood all Day A Nice Warm Day William Armstrong Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Chopping for Role Johnston all Day another Warm Day The Roads are Very Muddy Now </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Very Nasty Day with Rain an Snow I went to William Armstrongs Funeral Very High watter is very soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I went up to O.W. Landons to cut Stove Wood 1/2 a Day The Road The First Cow Calved Last Night The Heffer 2 inches of Snow Fell Last Night </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was up at OW Landons all Day Chopping a Nice But Cold Day The Roags are very Rough again </td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I " " " OW L. all Day Cutting Stove wood No Sleighing For 2 Weeks Past Good Wheeling to Day </td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>a Very Disagreeable sort of Day With wind Rain an Snow A Very Soft Time</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Drew a Load of Oats to Lansdowne 65 Bushels Very Bad Very Mudy Now A Very Big Rain Storm Last Night Very Blustry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Mild But High Wind From the South I Drew out another Load of Oats to Day 74 Bushels 75 an {cut off}</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 3th Month March 31 Days 1899 </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine But Cold A Terible Heavy snow an Rain I Drew out one More Load of Oats to Day 69 Bus I Drew Home Load of Wood Good Wheeling today Last Night</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Helping Wesly Johnston to Cut Wood in the woods all Day another one of the Armstrong Girls Died Last Night A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Chopping for Wessly Johnston all Day another Very Warm Day Uncle John Patterson Came Heare the Roads are Very Mudy </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smiths to saw Wood all a Nice Soft Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A Terible Storm of Snow an Rain last Night it Rained all Day to Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td> We Was Sawing our Wood over in the Woods this afternoon A Big Wind Storm Last Night</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We Finished Sawing in the Woods to Day a Very Cold Day 50 Cords of Wood I Joined the <u>Sons</u> of <u>Temperence</u> at <u>Lansdowne</u> X</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Was Helping Charley Horten to Draw Hay 1/2 a Day A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm This Fore Noon 6 inches Soft on the Level I Paid O Sullivan $25<u>00</u> Ballance on Rent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Was Helping George Humphries to saw Wood Half Day With the Circler Saw A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>" " " " 3/4 of a Day Mudy again a Very Soft Day the Snow all gon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Rain this morning the ground is Very Soft The Roads are Terible Bad to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to tap in His Shugar Bush 35 c A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I took out a grist of Feet to JE Staceys to get ground 30 Bush Barly a cwt The Roads are Very Rough an Bad Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Very Stormy Day With Snow Sleet and Rain all Day The Roads are are Very Bad Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Was Working at Mr Hortens 1/2 ad a Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>St Patricks Day a Nice But a Very Cold Day the wind North</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Another Very Heavy Snow Storm to Day With Wind From the North East (4 inches of Snow on the Level again)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another very stormy Day with snow an sleet lots of Cutters out to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Was Helping John Quinn to Moove up to CA. McNeils good sleighing A Terible Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Helping Charley Horten to Draw hay From the Front Barn 65 First Class Sleighing Now </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Draw Wood an Cut Straw to Day 65 A Nice Soft Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Very Stormy Day With Rain Snow and Wind the Roads are Very Soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Drawing Home Wood all Day the Sleighing is the Very Best I Had Role Johnston in the after Noon Drew</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Cut Wood in the Woods 1/2 a Day 35 I went out to Uncle Fred Somerses good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Very Fine Warm Day I was out in South Crosbee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Came Home From uncle Eads this Morning to Saw Wood to Day 35 A Very Nice DAy I Was Helping Role Johnston</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston all Day to Cut Wood For Schoolhouse 65 A Very Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston all Day Cutting Stove Wood 65 </td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Terible Cold Day I Paid John Sheild $5<u>00</u> on Account</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{written vertically across page} The Month Ends Very Nice and Warm The Wind FRom South </td>
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The 4th Month April 30 Days
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Drew Home a Stick of Timber For the Horse Stable Very Good sleighing The Month Begins Very Cold the Wind S.W.</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cool Day the Wind N.W. Snow Nearly Easter Sunday Mr Robert White Was Burried at 2.30 oclock to Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Working For Role Johnston in Sugar Bush all Day A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Went up to Gananoque With a Grist of Wheat 6 Bushels A Very Nice Day the Roads are Very Bad</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A Very Nice Day But it is very Sloppy an Muddy Mr William Read Died Yesterday afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Cut Wood With Drag Saw 65 c A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Saw Wood the House With {cut off} A Very Heavy Rain in the after Noon </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Very Wet Days the Roads are Terible to Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Very Nasty Day With Raining an Snow </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Finish Sawing 65 c A Very Nice Warm to Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Sowed grass Seed on the field across the Road I Went up to Mr Sam Donivans Rasing</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a day to Cut Straw Heavy Thunder an Lightning at Night</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Helped Role Johnston at Cutting Straw an Wood the Wood {cut off} A Very Warm Day A Wart was Maried Last Night </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Was letting off Watter to Day Dewolfs Barn at Lansdowne was Burned The Eragrare broken to Day the cut this Shinghas </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Helping Owen Sullivan to Moove Home to Day I got 4 Bags of Potatoes From Robertston Burns at 55 lb per Bushel </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a Very Nice Day But Cool a little Flury of Snow at night</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Comenced to Fixx up the Fences around to Day Owen Sullivan Took His Cows Home to Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was letting off Watter 1/2 a Day I Went up to Will Landons $29 I Bought 1 Cow for $28 Auction X A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Letting off watter an Fixxing up Fence to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Humphrus to Build Patent Fences out on the old Hall Farm A Very Hot Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Working on the Road 1/2 a Day We Butchered a Pig in {cut off A Nice Cool Day Wind North</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Cut up a Pork 220 I got a Blade Harrow an a Horse How From C.M Quinn</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Mart and I Went Went up to OR Keating to Day A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I Comenced to Plow on the Keating Place to Day A Very Hot Day Old Mr Nickles Was Burried</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Cleaning up seed Grain all Day a Little Showry I Cleaned up 50 Bus of oats an 5 Bus of an 6 Bags of barley to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Plowing Sod on the Keating Place to Day all Day A Very Warm Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Finished Plowing Sod on the Keating Place to Day another Terible Hot Day 65 in the Shade</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Was Braking in the Sod to Day it Works Tough A Nice Cool Day I got a New Watch Chane From Jewe 75 c (Wind South)</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Sowed 7 Bushel of Peas on the Keating Place to Day I Had Joshawa Humphery Sowing with Drill A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Another Very Hot Day 80 in the Shade The IOOF Martched to S Church to Day a 230 OC The Month Ends Very Dry an Hot</td>
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<td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1899</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Comenced to Sow our Wheat to Day 1 1/2 Bushels Sowd A Very Heavy Thunder storm in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was letting off watter to Day, the gournd is very wet </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I finished Sowing Wheat to Day 6 Bushels Mr Haslip Comenced to Work For Me at Noon 75 I Pulverized 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place A Very Cool Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Was Sowing oats on the Keating Place to Day 8 Bushels Sowed Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day $1<u>50</u> A Nice Cool Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Braking in an Sowing all Day Mr Haslip Was Helping Me 3 Hours this Evening A Very Hot Day the Ground Works Very Hard on the Keating Place 3 Bus Sowed to Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Working on the Keating Place all Day With 2 TEams Mr Haslip was Helping me $1<u>50</u> A Nice Cool Day I Have 26 Bushels of Grain Sowed on Keatings Place </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a very Nice Warm Day Miss Lizzie Motlen Died at 11:15 PM</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Very Warm Day I Was working up on the Keating Place Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day with team</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Mart an I Went to Lizzie Moltens Funeral out to Leeds Mr Haslip Helped Me to Day 75 A Very Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Finished up Sowing on this side of the Road on the Keating Place to day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Roled Smiths fore Noon a Very Heavy Rain Mr Haslip was Helping Me this Fore Noon 1/2 a Day 75 c</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was sowing grain on the Keating Place all Day Mr Haslip was Helping Me 1/2 a Day 75c</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Finished sowing on the Keating Place to Day 52 Bushel Sowd Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day $1<u>50</u> </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>a very Cold Day the wind is North West a Hard Frost Last Night </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td> I Was Braking in ground 1/2 a Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping 1/2 a Day We went to Old Mr Harts Fineral in the after Noon Very Cold</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td> I Sowed the Barley to Day 6 Bushels I Had Mr Haslip Helping all Day A Very Heavy Frost A little Rain to Day warmer</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day a Very Heavy Rain Last night I took Martha to Rockport this after Noon to go the Islands to Work</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Heavy Rain to Day No Springs work to Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Very wet Day The ground is Very Wet I Went out to Elgin after seed Potatoes to Uncle Eedd </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Came Home from Elgin to Day the Roads are Very Bad X Mary Eliza Came Out With Me For a Visit </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cool Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I finished Finished Sowing Grain to Day I Sowed 6 Bushel of Pa{cut off} Mr Haslip Was helping Me all Day with Team 1<u>75</u></td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>We Went out to Lansdowne in the morning I was Putting Minure on the {cut off} I got a Pair of Shoes 75 A Very Warm Day </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was working up the garden an Covering it with Minure The Queens Birth Day a Very Warm Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Planting Corn an Beans in the Corner across the Road a Nice warm Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Putting in garden stuff to Day a Very Warm Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Mr Haslip an I Finished Planting the Potatoes This Evening A Very Heavy Rain in the after Noon an Night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>a Very Cool Day the Roads ar Very Mudy again </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went to Lansdowne in the Fore noon to get a Tub Fixed I got a New Minure Fork A Very Heavy Thunder storm in the Forenoon </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Helped Owen S. to Load 2 Pigs in the Morning I Cleaned a grist of Barley an took it out W Stacey </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Comenced to Pile out the Minure 10 Loads out to day A Very Hot Day </td>
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<td></td>
<td>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1899</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins with Light Showers I Was Puttin 20 Loads out Minure</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a nice Warm Day I was Drawing out Minure all Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Took Mary Eliza Summers Home to Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Very Showry Day I Came home from Uncle Edds XX Mrs Sacha Landon Died to day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Mooving Hay From one Mow to the other I washed the Buggys the Forenoon a Terible Hot Day 70 in the Shade</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was out With George Humphrus to the Back Place Building Fence Mrs Landon was Put in the Vault</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was was Piling out Minure all Day Very Hot Day a Heavy Thunder storm in the Evening</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I Was Putting out Minure 1/2 a Day A Big Excitement at the Lansdowne over the Railrode Gang</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Was Putting out Minure all Day there was a Big Trile at Lansdowne on the New Railrode Gang a Big Ryet in Lansdowne 8 Men arrested last night </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I went to Lynn this after Noon to attend the County O L A Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Nice Cool Day Mrs Steven Findely Died About 9 Oclock Last Night </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Piling out Minure all Day another Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Went to OW Landons Rasing a Nice But Windy Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We Comenced to Do our Rode Work in the Beet{illegible} A Terible Hot Day 90 in the Shade to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We was Working on the Road all day a Nice Cool Day A Nice Showr of Rain at Noon</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We finished Rode Work at Noon to Day a Nice Cool Day a little more Rain to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Howing Potatoes an corn 1/2 a Day The Mare Folded {foaled} this Morning </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Hot Day 70 in the Shade</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Working on the Road Aall Day for Role Johnston $1.<u>00<</u>/td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Helping WN. Bowen to Do Rode Work Cold Day 75 Paid a Nice Rain in the Fore Noon</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Had WN Bowen Helping Me to Fix up the stable all Day We were Putting in a New Floore</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We finished Fixxing up the Stable to Day a Nice cool Day Mr W. J. Cornett Was Killed at Lansdowne By the cares to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Haslip take a Load of Hay to Lansdowne 1360 lbs For W. Johnston</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Went to Brockville With a Load of Hay for Roland Johnston A Very Hot Day 90 in </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Mr William Cornett was Put in the Vault to Day another Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Finished Piling out the Minure this Fore Noon</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I got a New Lumber Waggon to Day From WP Moore for $50 an the Old Waggon a Very {illegible} Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>a Very Nice Easy Rain all Day the only good Rain We Have Had for a Month</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Was Working at Role Johnstons all Day Tending Masons $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist of wheat 6 Bushels The Month Ends Very Hot</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Wood from Mr Hortens Bush to Day The Month Begins Fine an Cool</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a very Warm Day Charley Fitzsimons Was Burried at Rockport</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Comenced to Mow to Day in the Field across the Road O Sullivan Went after Martha to Day for to attend Cort</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Raking an Putting up Hay to Day A very Hot day 95 (Mart was at Home to Day)</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Drew in 4 Loads of Hay to day O Sullivan Law Sute Came of to Day Between {cut off} a Terible Hot Day 108 in the Shade</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Drew in one More Load of Hay and Finished Cutting the Field across the Road Very Hot 95 in the Shade</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was Mowing around the fences an ditches 1/2 a day to day I raked and put up 80 Cocks A Very Hot time</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We Had a Very Heavy Rain this Morning I Comenced to Mow on the Keating Place</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Had a Terible Heavy Rain Storm last night it Has Rained all Day to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Comenced to Mow on the Keating Place Saturday <s>Mr Haslip was Helping</s> I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day Washing</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Was Working at Haying all Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me all Day We Drew in 4 loads an Raked an Cocked 4 loads 9 loads</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Went to Cornwall to the Orange Cilibration a nice Cool Day Mr Haslip was Working at Haying For Me all Day $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Was Drawing in Hay Mr Haslip Raking all Day A Nice Day I Put 4 Loads iof Hay in the Keating Barn Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Mowed all Day on the Keating Place I cut 10 a{cut off} We Halled a 50 1/2 a Day 50 I Had Mr Haslip Raking 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We was Raking an Drawing in all Day off the Keating Place We Had Mr Haslip all Day $1<u>00</u> 7 Loads Home</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Very Nice Rain Last Night an to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Mowed 3/4 of a Day on the Keating Place there was a Heavy Rain in after noon I got the Grey Horse Shod all Round 60c</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me all Day Raking an Drawing Hay $100 A Very Warm Day 4 Loads More Hay in</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We Finished Drawing in hay out of Keatings Back Field 24 Loads Mr Haslip was helping Me all Day $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We Comenced Cutting on this Field an Raking an Drawing in to Day I Got a new Set of Duble Harnes Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in Hay all Day I Had O Sullivan 1/2 a Day an Mr Haslip a 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Drew a Load of Cheese this Morning I had Owen Sullivan a Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Very Fine Cool Day</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I Finished Mowing in this Field I finished Cutting for this year A Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Had Owen Sullivan Helping Me to Stack Hay all Day We Put in 9 Loads of Hay another Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We Finished Haying to Day We Put in 3 Loads Makes 56 Loads another Very Hot Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was Raking over the ground on the Keating Place 1/2 a Da </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Was Helping DB Johnston to Put up a Stack of Hay all Day $1<u>00</u> a Very Hot Day 80 in the shade </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was " " " 1/2 a Day to Finish Stack 50 I Helped WN Bowen 1/2 a Day at Haying 50 </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Was Helping Rolan Johnston all Day to Fix up an Cultivate Corn Fence This Month Ends Very Dry an Hot</td>
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<td>The 8th Month August 30 Days 1899</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Was Helping Patsy Sullivan all Day to Stack Hay $1<u>25</u> the Month Begins Very Fine an a little Cool</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We Comenced Harvest to Day I Was Pulling Peas on the Keating Place We Had a Nice Rain in after Noon</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Helping Brock Trusdel to saw Wood all Day With the Circler Saw A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Had Owen Sullivan Helping Me to Pull Peas all Day on the Keating Place another Very Hot Day Rolend Johnston Cut Our Barley with Binder</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Finished Pulling peas at Noon I had Owen Sullivan 1/2 a Day Helping Me Lizzie an Mary Came Home to Day on a Vessel</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Took the girls up to John Quinns to Day a Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was Putting up a Wind Mill at F.W. Johnstons all Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We was Drawing in Peas on the Keating Place 5 Loads</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mrs W. Patience all Day to Draw in Grain The girls Went out o Pick Berries a nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We Drew in 6 Loads of Grain 3 Loads of Barley Hear and 3 Loads of Peas on Keating I had Mrs Patience Man Helping us Mr {illegible} Helping to </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Had Ross Smith Binding For Me 1.2 a Day Stooking Grain I Was Helping John Lappen 1/2 a Day Stooking Grain</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I went out to Seeleys Bay to a Orange Cilibration A Nice But Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>a Nice Cool Day Very Dry Wether Now</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Grain 4 Loads of Wheat an 1 Load of oats of Keatings Place The Girls Went Home to to Kingston to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Helping Roland Johnston to Draw in grain 1/2 a Day an Thrash 1/2 a Day Role Johnston Bound Grain 1/2 a Day For Me</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mrs W. Patience to Draw in Grain all Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in oats off the Keating Place Role Johnston was Binging For Me 1/2 a Day on Keating Place </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We finished Cutting the grain to Day Ross Smith Cut for Me I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me to Draw in Oats all Day on the Keating Place</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in Grain all Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Terible Hot Day 108 in the Shade I Went to the Puller</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Finished Harvest to Day We Thrashed Here 1/2 Day 226 Bushels I Helped Robert Johnston to Thrash 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Was Cleaning up the Barn after Thrashing a Cool an Showry Day </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a very Showry Day I Put a Tot on the Hay Stacks and Put away the Mower</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Wood to Day a Very Hot Day I Went out to Washburton to a Box Social</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Helping Roland Johnston at Harvesting a very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day at Harvesting I was Helping Earl to Thrash</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>a Very Hot Day old Mr Mcmillan Died at 320 AM to day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Was Helping CE Earl to Finish Thrashing I was {cut off} Mr Smith 1/2 a Day A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Went Thrashing with Tomas Webster We Thrashed at John Crosses</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We Thrashed at N. Crosses to Day A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We Thrashed at George Crosses to Day another Very Hot Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1899</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We Thrashed at Man Crosses and Charley Danoe We Got a Nice Rain in Morning</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>" " " at Byron Boyces all Day A Nice Cool Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Nice Cool Day I Was sick to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque With a grist of Wheat 6 {cut off} The Gray Horse Took Sick</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Sick all Day A Very Heavy Wind all Day We Had the Doctor all Night the Horse is Better</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Nice Cool Day I Went out to Lansdowne in the after Noon</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Went Back to Thrash again I was Helping W.B. Warren 1/2 a Day to Fix Engine We Thrashed a Wat Grays</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We Finished at Walter Grays an Move to Dan McDonald</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We thrashed at Dan McDonalds all Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We Finished at Mcdonalds an Moved to Jos Elliots</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnstons to Dill Mr Beaties Silo all Day $P{cut off}</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Finished Fillind at Mr Beaties an Moved Home a Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Went Back to Thrash to Day We Mooved to Samy Dayes and thrashed 1/2 ad $1/2 Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We Finished at Sam Days an Mooved to Charley Grays $P 1/2</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We Thrashed all Day a Charles Grayes a Very Warm Day Very Dry $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>a Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Finished Thrashing at Mr Grays an Moved to Neal Trusdals 1200 Bu</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We Thrashed all Day at Neal Trusdals it Rained in the after Noon</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I got off the Road With the Engine last Night Mooving I Mooved to Iry Moors at Noon It Rained Nearly All Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We was Thrashing at Iry Moors all Day a Nice But Cool Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We Finished at Mr Moors an Mooved to Tomas Haslips at Night</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>We Thrashed at Tom Haslips all Day He Had 1111 Bushels We Mooved to Thom Websters at Night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>a We Cool an Blustry Day with Sum Rain</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We Were Thrashing a Nathenal Websters all Day Heavy Big Rain Storm at Night</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>a Terible Rain storm from the N.E. all Day I Came Home From Thrashing</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Helping Wessly Johnston to Thrash all Day a Very Cold Day Very wet</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Wind Blowing all Day I Went to Lansdowne to Night</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Cut Corn A Very Heavy Rain in after Noon</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Drew Home a Load of Stove Wood to Day I Helped Role Johnston Kill a Beef The Month Ends Fine but Ver Cold with Heavy Frost </td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 10th Month October 31 Days 1899</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine But Very Cold a Heavy frost </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Fill His Silo all Day With Team A Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I got the Horses shod all around with New Showes to Plow & Harvest a Nice Warm Day I Plowed 1/2 a Day Ground Plow and </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place The First Day of Lansdowne Fair Mary Came Home Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on " " " We all went to the Fair in the after noon</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place Mary went Home to Kingston Mrs Mathew Stacey Died at 1 O Clock PM</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place JE Stacey an in the {cut off}John Smith was Taken Very sick Last Night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Mrs M.W. Stacey was Put in the Vault in after Noon 204 in the Procession</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>it Rained a little all Day a Nasty an Muddy time John Smith was Very Bad all Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was looking after Mr Smiths Stuff while John was Sick John R. Smith Died at 10:30 o'clock AM</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Doing the Chores for Mr Smith </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>John R. Smith was put in the Vault to Day at 1 Oclock A Nice Warm Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I Was Helping George Humphrys to thrash 1/2 a Day a Very Hot Day 80 in the shade</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We was Thrashing 1/2 a Day at George Humpherys 1/2 a Day at Owen Sullivans another very warm Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Was Helping Owen Sullivan to Finish Thrashing I was Helping Patsy Sullivan 1/2 a Day to Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Thrash 3/4 of a Day a Very Warm Day A Very Dry Time</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Finished thrashing at Mr Smiths at Noon a Big Rain Last Night I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place A Nice Warm Day A Little More Rain Last Night</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place a Very Hard Freeze Last Night A Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very Cold a Dark Day no Sun Shine the Ground Froze Hard to Day Last Night </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place a Nice Cool Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I plowed all Day on the Keating Place a Terible Hot Day The Ground Plows Hard yet</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I plowed all Day on the Keating Place A Very Warm Day I Paid CM. Quinn $10 For Spade Harrow</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place a Very Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place a Very Nasty Day all Day CE Bradley Died at 1150 O Clock this Morning it Rained Nearly all Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Wet Day it Rained nearly All Day the Groung is Very Wet to T{illegible} now</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>C.A. Bradley Was Put in the Vault this after Noon the Roads are very Bad to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place The Ground Plows Good Now a Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place the Month Ends Fine an Warm</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1899</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Wet an Cold a Very Heavy Rain For 24 Hours From the North East the ground is Very Wet</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place We got in a New Pump to Day $5<u>00</u> the Ground Was Frozen Very Hard this Morning A Very Cool Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip Plowing 1/2 a Day We Finished Plowing on this side of the Road</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Terible Heavy Rain Last Night an all Day We Butchered a Pork to Day 375 Pounds of Meat</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>a nice But Cold Day a Terible Muddy time</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place We Comenced to Plow in Back Field on KP I Had Mr Haslip Plowing all Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day A Very Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We Comenced to Plow on the Big Field at Home to Day another Nice warm Day Mr Haslip Plowed 1/2 a Day </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Mr Haslip Plowed all Day for me I Went to Role Johnston I Plowed 1/2 a day A Very Nice Warm Day Plowing Bee in afternoon </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day Mr Haslip Plowed all Day for me I went to Role Johnston A Nice But Cool Day the Roads are Real good Now</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Had Mr Haslip Plowing 1/2 a Day A Very Cold Day With a Heavy Snow Storm From North </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day Wind North there is about 2 inches of Snow John Quinn an family was Here to Day the First snow Fall on this </td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I Helped Ross <s>mith to Butcher Pig in the Fore Noon Sam Ells is Plowing to Day a Nice But Cold Day the groung is Frozen</s></td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Took a grist of Feed out to JE Staceys in the morning the ground Plowed good to Day I Drew Home a Load of Stove Wood</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Drawing up Wood to Thrash with 1/2 a day I Wnet to Staceys For a grist A Very Nasty Day With a Rain From the N East</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I went to Patsy Sullivans Plowing Bee The ground Plowes the Best it Has this Fall in the after noon</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I Drew sum Wood to Thrash in the Fore noon The ground was Frozen Very Hard this Morning</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing all Day I Had Wesly Johnston Plowing A Very Cloudy Day But Very Warm</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Heavy Rain this forenoon A Very Nice Warm afternoon I Went up to see Reece Webster He got Here on Monday</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Finished Plowing at Home this Fore Noon I was Plowing on the {cut off} 1/2 a Day With Team I Had Mr Haslip all Day I Had Ross Smith 1/2 a Day I Had Wessly Johnston all Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place I Had Ross Smith Plowing all Day A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place I Was Helping Ross Smith 1/2 a Day to Put in a stack of Hay A Nice But Cool Day to Frost Now</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Draw in Hay and Fix sum Bridgeses on the Road A Hard Freeze last night </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Shoveling an Plowing on the Keating 1/2 a Day A Very warm Day the ground Plows Fine Now</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We drove to Lansdowne a Very Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Very Nice warm Day the Roads are Good</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I went with Harry Nunn to Press Hay at Byrion Boices</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Pressing at Boicieses another Very Hot Day </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We were Pressing at Boiceses another Very Hot Day a good Time for Plowing</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We Finished Pressing at Mr Boiceses and Mooved Home a Little Showry to Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 12th Month December 31 Days 1899</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Plowed Sum to Day it Plowed good the Month Begins With Rain to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to grind all Day A Very Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Nice warm Day the Roads are Very Muddy</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>I Went Thrashing with John E Staceys at John F. Foleys all Day 75 c a Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We finished thrashing at Mr Foleys an ground 1/2 a Day 14 inches of Snow on the Level A Very Big Snow Storm Last Night</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>we Finished grinding at Mr Foleys an Mooved to Robert Johnstons 75c A Nice But Cold Day the First Sleigs Run yesterday</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We finished thrashing at Mr Johnstons an ground sum 75c good Sleighing Quite Cold to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Drew Home a Load of Wood From Mr Hortens in the fore Noon good sleighing The Machine Came Here at Noon We Thrashed Sum </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We finished Thrashing at the Keating Barn to Day at 300 PM 840 in all A Very Nice But Cold Day they Went to Mr Smiths to grind</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Nice But Cool Day good sleighing to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Very Nasty Wet Day I Moved the Thrasher up to OW Landons From Heare 1/2 a Day A Terible Slopy Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We Mooved the Engine up to OW Landons From Mr Smiths all Day 75 A Terible Wet Day Snow till Noon Mrs Charles Horten Died at 8:20 OclockAM</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was thrashing at OW Landons all Day with Rob Stacey a Terible Mudy time</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Mrs Charles Horten was Put in the Vault a Terible Cold Day the Roads are Frozen Hard an Very Rough</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at OW Landons all Day with Staceys 75c We Finished Thrashing another Very Heavy Fall of Snow 10 inches on the level</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I too the Seperator out to Eddy Websters they groung all Day at Landons 75c A Very Nice Warm Day Very Good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>another Nice Soft Day Very good Sleighing to Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Finished grinding at OW Landons an Mooved to A. Warts an ground after Noon 75 another Very Soft an Warm Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another very Heavy Rain in the Fore Noon I Went to Johnstons in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We finished grining at Warts a Mooved to Eddy Websters A Very nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We thrashed at Eddy Websters to Day and ground sum another Very Nice Day 75 </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We finished grinding at mr Websters an Mooved to Jas Willson</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>We Mooved Home to JE Staceys in the Fore Noon X John E and I Went to Athens to attend the Funeral of Able Scott</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was attending the Funeral of Bro Able Scott of Adeson A Terible Wet Day No Snow at all on now</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas Day I Came Home from attending the Funeral of Bro Scott a Very Cold an Stormy Snow Day 2 inches of snow </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Helped Ross Smiths to DeHorn Sum Cows an Helped CE Earl to Butcher His Porks</td>
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The 12th Month December 31 Days 1899
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Went to Scool Meeting in the forenoon an Helped O Sullivan to Butcher A Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Went over to the Cheese Factory Meeting in the after noon I Went to Gananoque to Hear the Hon. Mr Ester Sheds</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another very Cold Day I Don Nothing But Chores to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Helped Role Johnston to Moove Sum Hay in the Fore Noon I went over to Patsy Sullivans no auction 20 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Verry Stormy a Heavy Snow Storm all Day</td>
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<td>Markets</td>
<td>Wheat</td>
<td>68 to 75 cts</td>
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<td>Barley</td>
<td>45 " 46 1/2</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Oats</td>
<td>28 " 29 ~</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Peas</td>
<td>58 " 60</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Rye</td>
<td>52 " 52</td>
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<td>Hay</td>
<td>10 " 11</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Hay Mixxed </td>
<td>.8 " 10 Per Ton</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Straw</td>
<td>.7 to 9 " " </td>
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<td></td>
<td>Dressed Hogs</td>
<td>5 to 5<u>50</u> Per Hundred</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Hogs Live Weight</td>
<td>3,75 to 3 Per cwt</td>
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<td></td>
<td>Milk Cows </td>
<td>$15 to $32 Per Head</td>
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<td></td>
<td>M Horses from </td>
<td>$50 to $125 Each</td>
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a good Demand for Calvery an Battery Horses for South Africa
Cheese 11 1/2 Cts lb Month
$5.<u>00</u> Roland Johnston
Paid account in full up to Date May 23
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<td>1</td>
<td>Township Election to Day I Drew Home a load of Wood From Hortons Bush First old Mr Jacob Died Last Night aged 78 years</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Was Helping John E. Stacey to Thrash at Home all Day good Sleighing Now A Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was " " Staceys to Butcher Pigs 1/2 a Day We Moved the Mechene Down to Gradies an set it A Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>we thrashed at T O Gradies 1/2 a Day The Last Job this winter a Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Took a grist out to Staceys to Day 30 Bushels of Peas Oats an Barley A Very Soft Day the sleighing is getting thin</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 Bushels a Nice warm Day A Big Concert for the Soldiers going to South Africa</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a Very Big thaw it Rained Nearly all Day the sleighing is Gone</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a verry Cold Day it Froze Very Hard Last Night the Roads are all ice Now</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Draw in Hay Half a Day The District Orange Lodge Met this after Noon at Lansdowne</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Draw Hay paid 25 cts</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Fall of Snow Last Night good Sleighing to Day 4 inches of Snow I am at Hom</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Very Nice warm Day good Sleighing to Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Snow storm to Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another very Cold Day not Doing any thing these times</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I got the Horses sharp Shod all around </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Took a Load of 7 up to Maple Grove to the District Temperance Lodge a Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a Nice Soft Day I went out to Jas. Moltens to Look at sum Wood</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>It Rained a Little all Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Rain all Day the snow is all gone again</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>it Froze Hard Last Night Every Place is all Ice Now No Sleighing Today</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Choped Sum Slede Lenths over on John T. Foleys to Day good Wheeling again Sum Mud to Day A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero in the after noon Nothing Doing this Winter</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>this was another Very Cold Day the Wind From the NW East 10 Below Zero I am not Doing any thing at all the Roads are Very Rough</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another very soft Day with Heavy Rain Uncle George Patterson Came Home to Day Had Been Away {illegible}</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Another Terible Cold Day it Snowed 2 inches Last Night Poor Sleighing</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I took Unlce George an the Girls out to Aunt Saries Very Poor Sleighing a Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Very Nasty Day with Soft Snow an a Heavy Wind We Came Home from Crosbie</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went ou to Dunk Reeds to Bye Sum Fire Wood another Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I took 3 Hogs out to Lansdowne to Day at 4 cts Live Weight A Very Blustry Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Cold an Rough No Good Sleighing A Very Changeable Month</td>
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<td>1900</td>
<td>The 2 second Month February 28 Days <s>189</s> 1900 </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Mont Begins Very Cold an Blustry No good sleighing for Sum Time I Drew Home a Load of Stove Wood From Hortens Wood to Day 10 Below Zero </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Was Helping Tomas S Bryon 1/2 a Day to Saw Stove Wood</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day Uncle Robert Patterson Came up to day Uncle George Came Back From Uncle Rob Came up to Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm all Day the snow is Quite Deep</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Drew in Stack of Hay a Nice But Cold Day The $OT Had a Shocal an intertanment</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day with Snow an Wind good sleighing I Went to Lansdowne to County Lodge Banquet at Night</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I took uncle Robert an uncle George out to see Aunt Sary a Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We went from Aunt Sarys out to Portland to see aunt Lizzie A Terible Heavy Rain all Day an Night</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Came Home from out Back to Day Very Bad </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day Horse trots at Lansdowne </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Very Warm spring Lake Day Lizzie was Home </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>uncle Robert Went Home to Day a Very Soft Day with Rain</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>uncle George Went Hom to Bitish Clumba to Day A Terible Wet Day it Has Rained 24 Hours steady A Very Mudy Time</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>it turned Very Cold Last Night an Froze Hard it is Very Cold to Day There is good Whealing an there is Not afternoon on Now</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Blustry Day With Snow an High Wind </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day Fine Whealing Now Tea Meeting at Dulcumaine There is about 1 1/2 inches of snow now</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day There is Nothng a Doing at all Uncle Edward Summer came out to Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a Nice But Cold Day Wind North Uncle Edd an Mary went Home to Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Nice Warm Day good Whealing Now</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Very Warm Day I Drew the Last of our Stove Wood Home From Mr Hortens to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Butchered a Pork to Day A nice Soft Day Looks like Snow</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Very Nasty Day with Heavy Sleet storm </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Started to Help Tomas Bryon to cut Stove wood For WN Bowen a Nice Soft Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We Cut Wood 1/2 a day a Terible Heavy Rain in after Noon </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>a Terible Cold Day Wind From North West</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Terible Cold Day I Just Dun the Chores to Day No Sleighing</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Comenced to Draw Home our Wood From Reeds a very cold Day Very Bad Sleighing</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Finished Banking out our Fire Wood Mr Haslip was Helping me all Day 75 2 Loads of Wood Home A Very Heavy Snow Storm all Day </td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 3th Month March 31 Days 1900</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>This is the Worst Day of Storm that Has Com this Winter it is Snowing and Blowing terific Roads full</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Terible Stormy Day I was opening up the Roads to Day We Travel on the Roads at tall </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>The Hole gang was out Braking Roads all Day the Male and Sum other Rigs got through to Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Terible Cold and Blustry Day No Travel {illegible} to Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Went to Old Mr Superleses Funeral to Day He was Burried By the LO Dis Lodge A Very Cold Day an Bad Roads </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Terible Stormy Day With Snow Rain an Sleet</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a Nice Fine Day But Terible Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Was Helping Wess Johnston to Draw Logs I got 1 cord of Dry Soft Wood From We Job by the Mill</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Drew a Load of Wood for Tom Bryon Mr Haslip Drew a Load For Me</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Was Drawing Home Wood From Reeds Mr Haslip Drew 2 Loads Home a Very Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sun </td>
<td>11</td>
<td>A Very nice But Cold good Sleighing Now </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Wood From Dunk Reeds Mr Haslip Drew 1 Load For Me to Day A Very Cold Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Drew Home the last of My Wood to Day From Reeds A Nice Soft Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero the is lots of Snow Now and Good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Chopping stove wood at WN Bowens A Very Cold DAy</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a Very Cold and Blustry DAy We drove to Lansdowne We got 5 gals of Cole Oil ($1.20) the Roads are Full</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>another stormy Day With snow and High Wind</td>
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<td>Sun </td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Cold an Stormy Day Very Bad </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Cutting Wood over at WN Bowens 1/2 a Day A Very Soft Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Went Down to Mullnells to Uncle Roberts A terible Heavy Rain Last Night</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Came up to Prescott to Day to attend Grand Lodge</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Came Home from Prescott on the Midnight Train</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Went to Herb Leacocks Wood Bee Sleighing is Bad</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to saw Wood all Day</td>
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<td>Sun </td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day good Sleighing to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Cutting Wood over at WN Bowens 1/2 a Day Very stormy in the after Noon Snow and Rain </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another very Nice But Cold Day there is Nothing Doing Very Dull Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Very Nice Warm Day the Roads ar Very Bad now the Wheals are Runing again</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Day to set His Sircler Saw and and Saw 50 A Nice War Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Was Puttin out Minure 1/2 a Day the Snow is Nearly all Gone</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Fine and warm With Very Bad Roads Mud and Snow Banks I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Sow Roads</td>
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<td></td>
<td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1900</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine and Warm Sum Snow on yet Mr Jos Turner Died yesterday the Roads are Very Bad Now</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Cutting Stove Wood at WN Bowens all Day With Bryon A Very Nice Warm Day Old Mr Turner Was Buried this after Noon </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Little Rain storm to Day the Roads are Very Bad at Present</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Very Nice Spring Like Day But a Very Cold North Wind</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mrs William Patience to Saw Wood all Day 75 A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was " Mrs William Patience all Day to Saw Wood 75</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston all Day 1/2 a Day to Saw and 1/2 A Day for Sap Bucks 75</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Nice Day But there is a very Cold North wind</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day the Wind North I was Mooving Fence to Day around the old Pasture</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Cleaned up the Wheat to Day 24 Bushels The Frogs are Croking to Day For the First I got the Horse Shod all around</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I went up to Gananoque with a grist of 6 bushels of Wheat DB Johnston and Rube Anston Had a Law Sute on Horse Trade</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another Very Nice Soft Day I Was Cleaning up seed Grain</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Good Friday A Very Nasty Day with Rain and Snow I Cleaned up 23 Bus of Peas the Wind Blowed From the ESWest all Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Very Disagreeabel Day with Snow and Rain The Roads are Very Mudy Now I was moving Fence to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Easter Sunday a Very Nice Spring Like Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I started to Build Patent Fence over in the Pasture A Nice WArm day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Building Fence 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was Building Patent Fence 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Very Wet Day the Roads are Very Bad again</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I finished Building the Fence out Back I was letting off Watter 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Mooving the Fence from the Road Back to the Pasture I Was Building Fence 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cloudy Day Mrs John E Stacey Died this Morning</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Finished Building Patent Fence to Day another Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Mrs John E. Stacey wa put in the Vault this after noon A Nice But Cool Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Comenced Springs Work to Day I was Braking ground on the all Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Sowed 2 Bushels an a Peck of Wheat on the Keating Place at the Road a Nice cool Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Sowed 7 Bushels of Oats on the Keating Place A Nice But Cool Wind N</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I started to Brake in the Big Field at Home a Nice Warm Day Wind is North </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Very Fine and warm Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Very Cool Day I Sowed 6 Bushels of Wheat to Day Mr Haslip Comenced to Help me to Day 1.50 The Month Ends Very Fine an Dry</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1900</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We Took the Cattle and Colt away to Pasture to Day Mr Haslip Helped Me 1/2 a Day 75 c Old Mr P. Lappen Died Last Night</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque to Pady Lappens Funeral A Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was working at Springs Work all Day 4 Bush Sowed to day 14 Bushels Mr Haslip Helped all Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We Finished Sowing at Home to Day Mr Haslip Was Helping me all Day A Very Cold Day with Snow and Rain From North</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We started to work on the Keating Place again to Day Mr Haslip was helping Me all Day $2 I went out to Elgin 1/2 a Day with 2 Team</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Martha and I was out to Elgin to Day We Came home a Very Cold Day with Snow and Ma{illegible}</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was working at Springs Work all Day on the Keating Place Very Cold I Sowed 6 Bushels of Oats on Keating Place</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a Heavy Rain this Morning I WEnt to Lansdowne I got Jims Check Cashed </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Was Braking in ground on the Keating Place all Day A Very Cool Day</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>I was sowing oats on the Keating Place to Day 10 Bushels A Nice Cold Day Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day $1.<u>50</u> alld Mrs Tomas was Burried</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I working on the Keating Place all Day with 1 Team I Sowed 4 Bushels More 25 Bushels sowed on Ketaing Plae </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Working on the Keating Place all Day with 2 Teams We Finished on this side of the Road 8 Bushels Sowed to Day Mr Haslip was Here all Day $1.<u>50</u></td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>a Very Nice warm Day We Went to Sand Bay to Church in the Morning and we Went out to the IOOF Sermon in after Noon Lansdowne</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We was working out in the Back Field on the Keating Place all Day Very warm to Day Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day $1<u>50</u> 8 Bushels More Sowed</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>we was working on the Keating Place all Day with 2 Teams A Big Rain Storm in the Eaving Mr Haslip was Helping 1/2 Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was working on the Keating Place 1/2 a Day with Team We got Paid out of the Factory A Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was shoveling Furrows on the Keating Place 1/2 a Day very Nice growing time We got 23 Pounds of Tea From Rob Moxley 25c Per Pound</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was working on the Keating Place all Day with team A Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Finished Springs work too Day I Sowed 5 Bushels of Barley to day I worked all Day on the Keating Place</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>a Very nice Warm Day But a Heavy Hail and Rain Storm in the Evening We Was out to Warburton all Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>a little Showry all Day I Went to Lansdowne in the after Noon</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Planted the Potatoes to Day 3 Bushels a Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Finished Planting to Day at Home I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day at Springs work</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Queens Birth Day I went to Kingston I Paid CR Webster $57.30 intrest</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Dig ding Garden 1/2 a day I Went to Lansdowne I got a Cap and 2 Shirts $1.<u>55</u> a Very Hot Day 70 in shade in afternoon</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Plant Corn all Day $1<u>00</u> A Very Warm Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Very warm Day We Drove to Sand Bay to Church</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Comenced to Bore Post Hol;es along the Road to Day Eclipse on the Sun to Day Nice and Cool to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was Role Johnston to Plant Corn all Day A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was " " " to Put out Minure on His Corn ground all Day with Team $2.<u>00</u> </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Martha and I went out to Uncle Earl Sumers to Day I got 2 Young Pigs A Very hot Day The Month Ends Very warm an Dray Schuse sold For 9 1/2 cts </td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>I was Helping Rolend Johnston all Day with team to Fit up His Corn Ground The Month Begins Very warm and Dry</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Fall of Rain to Day it Rained 12 Hours</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Went up to Gananoque to the Conference Meeting</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Diggling Post Holes all Day I Had Role Johnstons Man Helping A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Drew Home the Posts for the Fence to Day 43 Posts I got Tires set on Bugy and 1 Horse Bill shod A Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Putting up Wire Fence to Day on Front of Hay I Had Mr Smiths Man Helping A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Helping George Humphrey to Build Patent Fence the Back Place $1.00 a little Showry to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Moving the Rails From the side of the Road setting Posts a Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>JE Stacey and I spent Sunday at JT Slacks</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>we were working on the Road to Day a Very warm</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Martha and I went out to Lindhurst to attend the District Temperance League another Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went out to N.R. Johnstons Raison all Day another Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Helping W.N. Bowen to Build Chimny on His House A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Helping W.N. Bowen 1/2 a Day to Finishe the Chimney 50 c Paid I Cultivated out our Potatoes and Corn in the after Noon A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day I was working around Home</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Very Nice warm Day We Had a Nice Shower of Rain Last Night</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was setting the Posts for the Fence along the Road a very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I went to Kingston to Military Camp A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was in Camp a Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Mrs Henry Patience Died this morning {illegible}</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Came Home and went out to Uncle Edds</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>I Went to Elgin to Day and to Lindhurst to Church A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Went Back to Kingston to Camp this Morning a Very Hot Day Mrs Henry Patience was Put in the Vault To Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was in Camp to a Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We had a Show Battle in the Camp to Day A Very Nice cool Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We had a Grand March ouot to Day of 14 Miles all through the city A Very nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>The sholders Came some from Camp to Day A very Cool Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 7th Month July 31 Days 1900</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very warm and Dry </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Put the wire on the Road Fence in the Fore Noon I had Owen Sullivan Helping Me 1/2 a Day I was Helping OS 1/2 a Day at Haying</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Helping Owen Sullivan 1/2 a Day at Haying Down in Armstrongs Meadow A little Showry to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Rigging up the Mowing Machine to Day I was Sick A very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Drew the Rales away off the Road and Butchered a Hog I got a Barl of Salt $130 A Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Helping to Fix up the Picknick Ground over on Mr Hortens Gove A Very Hot Day I was working at the Road Fence 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Drew a Load of Cheese to Lansdowne in Fore Noon another Very Warm Day I was working at the Road Fence 1/2 a Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>The Orange Men Marched to Church to Day 2:30 o clock to the Presbyterian Church 60 Strong A Nice Cool Day We Had a Very Heavy Rain Last night</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Finished the Fence along the Road to Day and Hung the Gates it Rained a Little all Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Helping to Prpare the fair ground for the 12th of July Cilibration al Day Wet</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>" " " " 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Went out to Elgin to the Orange Cilibration</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Was Helping with Team 1/2 a Day to Clear away the things afte the 12th I was Helping CE Earl 1/2 a Day at Fix Barn</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 Bushels A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Nice Cool Day with Frequent Showers of Rain</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>I Comenced Haying to Day I Mowed all Day in Field across the road Martha Went to Work at W. Shipmans to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Raking up Hay in the Field accross the Road to Day </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Drew in sum Hay to Day and Cut sum on the Field Back of Barn</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Drew in 4 Loads of Hay and Finished Cutting at Home I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me all Day (His First Day)</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Drew in 4 Loads More to Day an Raked up the Ballance of Field </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Drew in 3 More Loads of Hay to Day We Finished Haying on the {cut off} I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me all Day $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day I Went out to Warburton to Church</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Comenced to Cut the Hay on the Keating Place I got My life ensured to Day for ${illegible} in the Orange I Mowed all Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Mowing all Day on the Keating Place 16 acers cut Very Hot I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me Yesterday an to Day $2<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We Had a Very Heavy Rain this Morning I Mowed Even though Mr Patric O Grady Died this Morning</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Finished Mowing on Back on the Keating Place a Heavy Rain in the after noon Mr Haslip was Here 1/2 a Day 50c</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was working at haying all Day on the Keating Place I went to Pat Gradies Funeral in the Forenoon Mr Haslip was Here 1/2 a Day to day We got in 4 loads to night</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We Drew in 8 Loads of hay to Day off the Keating Place A Very Hot Day Had Mr Haslip $1<u>00</u> Helping to Pull Peas </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Lizzie and I Went Down to See Martha at Mr Shipmans A Very Hot Day 107 in the Sun</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Went out to See the Young Stock We Had a Very Heavy Rain there was a Very Heavy Hail Storm to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Finished Mowing Hay this Morning on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip and Owen S Helping Draw in Hay </td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>August the 8th Month August 31 Days 1900</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We Finished Haying to Day 32 Loads on Both {cut off} The Month Begins Fine an Cool</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Brought the Binder Home to Day I Helped Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Pull Peas Now a Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We Put the Binder together and started it Cut the Barley on the Keating Place We Comenced Harvest</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Binding 1/2 a Day I Cut 4 acers of oats at Home Stook up 1/2 a Day a Very Warm day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A Very Warm Day I went to Church in the Morning</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Binding and Stuking all Day on the Keating A Very Hot Day 112 in Shade Mary Came Home From Kingston on a Visit </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was Binding at Home 1/2 a day We Went to Lansdwne in the Morning Very Hot 108 in Shade</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Finished Cutting Grain on this Place to Day Another Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Drew in the Barley and Wheat on the Keating Place and Bound a Piece out on the Keating Place Last of oats in another Very Hot Day 98 </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Was Raking over the Barley Ground and Stuking in after we Had a Heavy Rain in the Morning</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in grain Heare all Day A Very Hot Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me 1/2 a Day another Heavy Rain at Night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>a Very Cool Day with Showers From the N.E. Very Cool</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>A Very Nice Rain all Day From the North East I got the Grey Horse Shod all round another Cool Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Nice Cool Day I was Mowing around the Fenceses a Day another Heavy Rain at Night I was Binding 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Binding 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place a Terible Heavy Thunder Storm an Rain Last Night I Had Mr Haslip 1/2 a Day a Very Hot after noon</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Binding all Day on the Keating Place a Very Hot Day I Finished on this side of the Road on the K. place I Had Mr Haslip 1/2 a Day Stuking</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Finished Cutting Grain to Day 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip all Day $100 </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A nice Cool Day a Very Heavy Rain in the Evening I went out to Elgin in the Evening</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Mary and I was out to Uncle Edds We Came Home at Night a Very Cool Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Drawing in grain all Day off the Keating Place</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Patience all Day to Draw in grain </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Grain all Day Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td> I was Drawing in all Day We Finished Harvest Mr Haslip was Helping all Day $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was sowing grassseed and Drawing Home old Rales all Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>a terible Hot Day 96 in the shade I went to Lansdowne to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Terible Hot Day 98 in the Shade John Quinn and Family was Hear</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day We Went out to Lansdowne</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Comenced to Put out Minure a Terible Hot Day I Broke the Pole out of the waggon</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went Thrashing With W.B. Warren at TA Websters</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We were thrashing at Will Haslips a Very Cool Day 2.00</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We Thrashed at Skiler Dewolfs</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>We Thrashed at Tomy Moorheads I got My Hand Cut Night I Did Not Work to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Warm Day We went to Jublee an Warburton School</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a very Nice Day I was Laid up with a Sore hand</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure 1/2 a Day I went to Sand Bay to attend District Lodge I Had mr Haslip Helping Me all Day </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Working with WB Warren Helping to Fix the Engine Martha Came Home Last Night</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Algies McKays all Day Mr Haslip was Putting out Minure all Day For Me</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Fred Moddler all Day A Nice Cool DAy</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We Thrashed at Albert Moors and Mooved to Wess Cliffe Mr Haslip was Puting out Minure</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>a very nice Cool Day Lizzie Came Home and WEnt to the Doctors</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Was Sick all Day a Very Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was sum Better to Day A Very Cool Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was sick Not able to do any thing</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I wasent able to do anything yet</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I started to work again to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a Terible Thunder storm to Day 2 Barns Burnt Ruttles and Warts Barns Burnt</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Fill His Silo $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was " " " "</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I went out to Lindhurst Fare with O Sullivan with Team</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I went Thrashing again at JB Willsons $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We was thrashing at B Boyceses all day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We thrashed at Josh Emeries to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Very Nice warm Day 517</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We thrashed at Tomas Haslips to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We thrashed at Nathanel Websters all Day 975 bus</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We thrashed at Dashel Dodds all Day A Very Heavy Rain in the morning 647</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We thrashed at William Dodds all Day A nice Day 907 Bushels</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We thrashed at William Leaths all Day 440 Bush</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Finished thrashing at Robert Donels 413 Bush A Very Big Rain all Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day the Month Ends with quite good Mr Samuel Haslip Died this Morning good groth</td>
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<td>The 10 Month October 31 Days 1900</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We as thrashing at Jos Ellots A Nice cool Day The Month Begins Very Fine</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We was thrashing at Dan McDonalds all Day Mr Sam Haslip was Put in the vault</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>we was Thrashing at George Crosses all Day The First Day of Lansdown Fare Very warm </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>the last Day of Lansdowne Fare I was Working at Home all Day Goss Haskins Died A Very Nice Warm Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We thrashed at N. Crosses and Mooved to John Crosses Mr Goss Haskins was Put in the vault</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We Finished at John Crosses and Mooved to JB Landons and Thrashed 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I took Martha out to Uncle Eed Sumerses A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We Finished at JB Landons and Mooved to Iry Moors A Terible Heavy Rain Storm Last night</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We " " Iry Moors and Mooved to Will Landons and Thrashed 240 Bush of Wheat a Went to F Crosses</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We thrashed at Fermen Crosses all Day and Mooved to S Finley</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We " " at Steven Finleys 1/2 a Day an Went Home for a few Days</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was at Home fixing up the Granary and Digding Potatoes</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went out to Elgin in the after Noon I Paid the taxes $10.50</td>
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<td>14</td>
<td>I Was out at Uncle Edds Sumers I Brought Martha Home</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Comenced to Plow on the Keating Place to Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Plowed a Little to Day a Very Heavy Rain and Wind Storm</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I thrashed at Home to Day 837 Bushels A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We thrashed at Owen Sullivans to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was thrashing at Allen Earls to Day For G Humphrey Mrs Pat McNamee Died Last Night </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Was Putting in straw and Cleaning out the Barns</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day I went up to John Quinn Sady Came Home With me</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Was Plowing on the Keating Place to Day Very Hot</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque A Very Heavy Rain all Day I sined a Note to D Darling $50.<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Plowing sod all Day on the Keating Place Very Hot Mr Haslip was Planting /2 a Day for Me $</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip Putting out Minure on Keating Place</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip Drwing Minure on Keating Place</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Drew a load of Cheese to Day I Plowed some A Very Heavy Rain Last night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Very nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place $1.50</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place $1.50</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place a Heavy Rain in the Fore Noon Martha went to work a Willy Grames</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place The Month Begin Very Fine and warm</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Very warm Mr Haslip Plowed all Day For me $.50 Cheese sold at {illegible}</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a day I Helped Mr Haslip to Butcher a Pig Mr Haslip Plowed 1/2 a Day 75 A Big Pald egal Me{illegible}</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>LOL No 26 Mad a Church Perade the Methodist Church 48 Present a Nice But Cool Day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place I went to Gananoque to the {illegible} supper Mr Haslip Plowed all Day $1<u>50</u></td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was thrashing at Aden Beatys all Day Edmin Cornwall Came out Hear on Viset Mr Haslip Plowed all Day $1<u>50</u> </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Provincial Elections Tailor Had a 449 Majority A Terible Wet Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day Mr Haslip Plowed all Day For Me $150 We Comenced to Feed the Cattle for good</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day a Very Blustry Day with Snow and Rain an Wind (Very Cold) The First Snow this Fall</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Very Cold Day the Ground is Frozen Hard Som People are trying to Plow the Frost</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I took Uncle Andy out to Uncle Eeds to Day Mr Simson Died at 10 oclock the Roads was Very Muddy</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Went out and Brought Home the young cattle to Day A very Nasty Day with snow and Rain</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I Went to Rev. Mr S Simsons Funeral in after Noon A Terible Heavy Snow Storm after Noon</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A nice But Cold Day ther is 3 inches of snow on the Level Edmon Connell Went Home By Trane to Day Some Peple are Plowing</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day 2 Below Zero I Banked the House and Fixed the Windows</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day sum Sleighs out to Day the First</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Thrashing with W.B. Warren at Hue Linches Place a Very Soft Day with snow and Rain</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>It Rained a little all Day Very Cold at night Old Mr Duglas Died 11 PM O clock</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a terible Heavy Sleet and Rain Storm in the after Noon an Night I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on Keating A Very Fogy and Warm Day I went to Mr Douglases Funeral Roads Very Bad</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a day A Terible Rain and Wind Storm in the afternoon I was Ditching 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Plowed 1/2 a Day 75 a Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td> I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Plowed it all Day $150 The ground Plows good a Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Another Nice But Cold Day the Land Plows the Very Best Now Got Pair Ruber Boots to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A terible Stormy Day with Snow and sleet and Wind No Frost in the Ground 4 inches of Snow on the Level</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Another very stormy Day with Sleet and Rain it Snowed all Night 7 inches of snow Now </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day I Brought Home the Colt From Pasture Lots of Sleighs out to Day the Roads are Very Soft</td>
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<td>28</td>
<td>I was Fixing Pump on the Keating Place I Cleaned the Stove Pipes and put Box Stove A Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Butchered 2 Pigs to Day I Drove to Lansdowne in the Evening I got 60 lbs of Beaf From Wes Johnston Last night</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Cut the Pork to Day 300 lbs I got Bill Shod all around Month Ends Mild good sleighing But it is getting soft to Night</td>
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<td>The 12th Month December 31 Days 1900</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Cold with Sum Rain the Snow is getting very soft Bad Sleighing</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Very Nice Warm Day Buggies and cutters Both Running A Very Slopy Day Cutter Running</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another little Snow and Rain storm to Day Very Slushy Roads</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>a Very Stormy Day with sleet and Snow I was Helping getting Ready the IOOF Lodge Had an at Home at Lansdowne</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was helping Mr Smith to Thrash Had Snow to Day Annual Meeting of No. 26 Lodge Mr Henery Patience Died Last Night</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at DB. Johnstons all Day Stormy </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td> I was Thrashing 1/2 Day for DB Johnston Henry Patience was Put in vault We sold 2 Cows to Andy Robertson $20 (Forty)</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque WE 6 Bushels of Wheat Avery Goo Sleighing Quite a cold Day (I Paid $15<u>00</u> to WJ Gibson on Harness</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day I Drove Home to see Martha</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Nice Very Cold Day 8 Below Zero I went to the anns of Temperance B{cut off}</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Very Nice warm Day I Drove Mother to Lansdowne I got a New Over coat and a sute of clothes for {cut off}</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Helping Charley Houston to Cut Stove Wood in the woods A Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Cut Wood 1/2 a Day a little Rain in the Morning Very Cold at night 10 Below Zero </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque in the after noon a Very Cold Day I Paid the Jurnelist $3.<u>25</u> For Paper 12 Below Zero </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day good sleighing now</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Cold and Stormy Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was at Home to Day A Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Went Thrashing at Robert Johnstons all Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Thrashing at Mr Hortens all Day 60c Nice and Warm</td>
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The 12th Month December 31 Days 1900
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<td>20</td>
<td>I Was Thrashing at Roland Johnstons </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Thrashing at OW. Landons all Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We thrashed 1/2 a Day a OW Landons and Mooved to John Haslips</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day A little rain in the after Noon The Snow is Nearly all Gone Buggies are Runing again</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Went up to Gananoque a Very Nasty Day Day of Rain and Wind Good Whealing </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas Day a Nice But Cold Day Little Snow on ground No Sleighing But good Wheeling </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Thrashing a all Day at John A Haslips We Finished</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Thrashing all Day at Willie Landons </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Thrashing all Day at Willie Landons A Little Snow Storm We got Dun the Last Job</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Very Blustry Day Very Good Sleighing to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another Little Snow Storm to Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Nomination Day I got the Mare shod all round The Year Ends Very Nice an Warm A Little Sleighing</td>
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<td>September</td>
<td>20 </td>
<td>1904</td>
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<td>Tus </td>
<td></td>
<td>I Comenced to Thrash with CJ Warren</td>
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<td>Tu</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Half a day 63c</td>
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<td>We</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Full Day $1.<u>25</u></td>
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<td>Th</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Full Day $1.<u>25</u></td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td> " Day $1.<u>25</u></td>
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Ballance Due From Roland Johnston From February 20<u>th</u> 1904 <u>Due</u> $10.<u>00</u>
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The 1 First Month January 31 Days
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month and Year Begins Fine But Very Cold I Was Helping George Humphrey to Saw Wood all Day 75</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Helping George Humphries to saw 1/1 a Day A Terible Blustry and Cold Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Haslip to Chop Wood Back on Martin Cross A Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Very Cold and Blustry Day some Snow Falling 12 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day But fine and Clear 12 Below Zero I Sold WP Moore 9 Bushels of Barly to Day </td>
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<td>Sun </td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day Good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Township Election a Very Stormy Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I to Lansdowne to District Orange Lodge Uncle Edd Sumers Came out to Day a Very Big Rain at Night</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Nice Soft Day I sold Uncle Eed 40 Bushel of oats Maudy Conell Came out with Uncle Eed {rest of line illegible} </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I went up to Kingston on Business I Paid CR Webster $3{cut off} A Terible Heavy Storm of snow and sleet</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was sick all Day I Went Down to W. Grames after The solders got Hom From Africa a Very Cold Disagreeable Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Helping to Prepare a Reception at Lansdowne For George Bryan Red Frank S{cut off} a Terible Stormy Day </td>
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<td>Sun </td>
<td>13</td>
<td>a Nice Mild Day Lots of Snow on Now</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Helping to straten up after our Reception For George Bryan at Lansdowne I sold 32 Bushels of oats to George Summer 28c</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Nasty storm of Rain and Snow all Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was attending the District Temperence Division at {cut off} A Very Heavy Rain Nearly all Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day Good Sleighing Now</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero Mother was sick Had the Doctor</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another very Cold Day 26 Below Zero Mother was Very Sick</td>
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<td>Sun </td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Little Milder to Day Lizzie came Home to Day to take care of Mother George Sumers an Hillard Warner Came Over</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Very Soft Day a Heavy Rain at night</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day Very icey Now</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day Mr James Dixen Died Last Night Suden Mother is Very Bad to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Nice Soft Day I got a Load of Wood out of Hortons Mr Haslip was Helping me</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Mr James Dixen was Put in the Vault I went to Mr Dixens Funeral I got 4 Gallons of Cole oil at Lansdowne A Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Drew<s> I Got Bill Shod all around</s> wood to Day From Dunk Reeds the First Mother was no Better A Very Cold Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Uncle Edd Sumers Came out to Day to see Mother A Nice Warm Day Mother is no better </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Drew Home My first Load of Wood From Dunk Reeds I Paid Reads $5<u>00</u> on Wood Mother Was No Better </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood From Reeds to Day A Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>" " " " Mother was No Better Yet</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Drew Home 1 More Load of Wood From Reeds A Little Shower Snow The Month Ends Cold and Stormy</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 2th Month February 28 Days 1901</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Stormy The Bigest Snow Storm this Winter Mother is sitting up Now</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very nice warm Day I Drew Home another Load of Wood I Have 57 cords Home Good Sleighing Now</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Nice Warm Day good Sleighing Mother is Better to Day Sitting up for Food</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>a Very Stormy and Blustry Day The Roads are all Blowed Full </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque to attend county Orange Lodge a Terible cold Day Roads very Bad</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>ahother Very Cold Day I was at Home all Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another very Cold Day 20 Below Zero I Went to Sand Bay to a SOT oister supper X Patsy Sullivans Barn Burnt Last Night</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another very Cold Day 20 Below Zero Sleighing Good</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>a Very Stormy and Cold Day I Drew a Load of Hay For Mr Haslip Mother is Mutch Better</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day Martha Came Home Last Night Lizzie went Old Mrs Guss Haskins Died</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Was Helping Tomas Bryant to saw wood at the House Mrs Goss Haskins was Put in Vault</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>Owen Sullivan and Myself was out Colecting for Patsy a Very Stormy and Cold Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>a very Stormy and Cold Day the Roads are Full I was Shoveling snow all Day Very Cold all Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Very Cold and stormy Day and Roads are Very Bad Now I was Cutting wood For Mr Haslip to Day He was sick</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day Very Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Own Sullivan and I Went to Gananoque to Colect for Patsy A Nice Warm Day Roads Very Heavy</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>a Nice warm Day it is thawing a little Mr Hill Hillard Warner Heare on a Visit the </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another very Nice Warm Day Mr John Bulgers Little Girl Died I Was cutting wood 1/2 a Day for Mr Haslip </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Cutting Wood for Mr Haslip all Day {written over with something illegible} </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day Cutting Straw He Paid me 50c A Very Blustry Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another very Cold Day I Just dun the Chores Martha Went out to Portland with Maud {illegible}</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Helping Charles Horton 1/2 a day to Draw Hay</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Horton all Day to Draw Hay</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>a Very Blustry Day We Heavy Fall of Snow at Night S.of T.'s Had a social at JA Websters</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Helping Charles Horton to Draw Hay all Day A Terible Blustry Day Very Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was cutting and Drawing Wood for Wesely Johnston A Very nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of wheat 8 Bushels The Month Ends Fine A Very Nice Day</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 8th Month March 31 Days 1901</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Blustry A Heavy Snow storm at night The Wind is From the South</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Nice but Cold the Roads are Very Bad Now all Filled</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a Very Soft Day With Very Big Wind and storm</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day with High Wind and Sum Rain Sum Showers sum to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>a Very Cold and Blustry Day Wind Norht East I was Helping Chrley Horton to Draw Hay </td>
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Te 3th Month March 31 Days 1901
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Helping Charley Horton all Day to Cut Wood in the Bush A Very Nice But cold Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Cutting wood all Day at Mr Hortons </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Was Helping Charley Horton to cut and Draw wood A Very Nasty snow and storm</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>a Nice soft Day I took a Load out to Lansdown to Temperance League Meeting</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day George an Mary Somers came out to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a very Stormy Day Rain and Snow Very Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day with Snow and Sleet A Very Heavy Ice Storm Last Night </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day I Went to Lansdowne for Load of Lumber I Went to WA Cornetts Bee cutting Wood</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Aother very Stormy Day I Was Puttin in Petitions up Stares</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Drew Out a Load of Hay For Pat Sullivan the Roads are Full Another Very Blustry Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Tom Bryan and I Went out to JA Bestense after some Fish A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>another Very Storm Day the Roads are Very heavy</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Very Warm Day the sleighing is good to Day I took a Load out to Seeleys Bay at Night</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Terible Cold and Stormy Day 28 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Very nice Warm Day I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Cut Wood A Very Heavy Rain at Night</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Very Nice Warm Day A Very Slopey Time Old Mrs James Burns Died Last Night </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Another stormy and cold Day Very Good Sleighing to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>We went to Mrs Burns Funeral in the fore noon She was Put in the Vault I went out to Elgin I took Mary Home a Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I came home from Uncle Edds a Little Rain to Day the Roads are Very Bad</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Sawing over at Mr Hortons all Day The First Wheals this this Spring on the Road a Very Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Helping Fred Johnston to saw 1/2 a Day in the Bush A Very Heavy Rain after noon </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Very Disagreeable Day with snow and rain Mr Norman Gardner was Put in the Vault I took Sum Hay over to Tom Bryan</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Sawing 1/2 a Day at FW Johnstons a Very Cold and Blustry Day Very Good Sleighing to Day Sum Wood Drew out Lots of Buggies Running</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day I was Cutting wood in the yard Mrs Emma J McNeal Came to Hear to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Nice warm Day the Roads are getting Sloppy </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Cold and Blustry with snow and Rain</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1901</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Begins Very Cold with a snow and Wind storm From the the North I was Helping S.E. Johnston Saw 1/2 a Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was helping S.E. Johnston 1/2 a Day to Swa we got Dun at Noon C.S. Horton and I Piled up our Wood over there in the afternoon</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Very heavy Snow and Rain storm all Day The Worst Storm of the Season</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>the Storm Continued till Noon to Day there is 3 inches of Watter and slush on the Road</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A little showery again to Day I was Sawing at Wes Johnstons Miss McNeal Went out Mary Came Home From Kingston sick</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a Very nice Spring Like Day I Drove to Lansdowne in the {cut off} The Roads are getting Very Bad another Cow in{calved} 6 in Now</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Easter Sunday a Very Slopy time it Rained Nearly all Day Wind North East</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Another Very Bad Day it rained and Snowed the Snow is nearly all Gone very Mudy </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Cold stormy Day with snow and Rain I Fixed up some Fence to Day </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Very Nice Spring Like Day the ground Dried up a lot to Day I sold 4 calves to Day $3<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day I was fixing up Machinery 1/2 a Day We went to W Cornets Funeral in after Noon</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Helping Role Johnston in Sap Bush all Day The Frogs are Singing to Day for the First</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Very Nice warm Day I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Dy in Bush I was Butching Marching to get </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>a Very Nice warm Day the Roads are Drying up Maud C Was out Heare to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I took the young cattle out to Pasture on George Humphreys</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Put in a culvert in the Lane at the gate to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was fixing up fence 1/2 a Day Cleaning up Seed Grain 1/2 a Day No. 47 I Sold John Reed 23 Bus of oats an 6 " of Barly $10.47</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was letting of watter on the Keating Place all Day</td>
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the 4th Month April 30 Days 1901
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was fixing up the seeder and getting Ready for Seeding I Drove to Lansdowne in the after Noon a Very Heavy Rain this after Noon</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A terible Heavy Snow and Rain Storm Last night and all Day 2 inches of snow on </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day it Rained and Snowed all Day Very cold</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very nice Warm Day I was cleaning up oats I Cleaned up 40 bushels</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day the groung is all Covered with Wet</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Mre Rane to Day the Roads are awfull to Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Nice Drying Day in the after Noon </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Helping O. Sullivan all Day for Build Wire Fence all Day the Roads are quite Dry again </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Helping O Sullivan 1/2 a Day to Bore Post Holes I Went out to Lansdowne For a Load of Posts For the Laneway</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Very Nice warm Day the Roads was fine to </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Comenced Springs Work to Day in after Noon on Keating Place I got Bill shod all around 70</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was Braking in ground For the Wheat on the Keating Place 1/2 a Day Month Ends Wet it Rained a Little All Day </td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 5th Month May 31 Days 1901</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was working at Springs Work 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was <s>Helping</s> Drawing up old Rales for Wood 1/2 day A Very Wet Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Helping O Sullivan to put the wire on his Fence</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was working at Springs work all Day I Sowed 3 1/2 Bushels of Wheat For the First this spring</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>a Very nice warm Day the ground is Drying up Nicely</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Finised Sowing the Wheat on the Keating Place 6 Bushels to Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Braking in all Day on the Keating Place Very Hot</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Braking in all Day " " " " another Very Hot Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Braking in all Day to day on the Keating Place</td>
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The 5th Month May 31 Days 1901
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Braking in ground on the Keating Place all Day A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I took the colt out to Pasture it Raned a Little to Day A Very Big Rain Last Night A </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We went out to Quarterly Meeting a Very nice Day another Big Storm of Wind</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Plowed Sod 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place More Rain to Day I Plow at our garden spot in afternoon</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was sowing all Day on the Keating Place 16 Bushel</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was sowing 1/2 a Day 4 Bus and Braking in 1/2 a Day on Keating Mr Haslip was very Bad</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Braking in all Day a very warm Day The Mare Folded to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Braking in all Day in the Front Field all Day to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Rain all Night and and all Day to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day the Colt died to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Another Wet Day I unloded the New Engine</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Nice Drying Day the Roads are Very Bad</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Loading up Machinery to start for Town</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Helping Sam Warren to Moove the Chrusher From Warburton to Henery Foley old Mr John Redmond Died Last Night </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Queens Birth Day A Very wet and cold Day Mr Redmond was Burried to Day at 3 oclock PM</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Martha and I went to Uncle Edds to Day and came I got 3 Bags of Potaoes Very Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day But Very Mudy Roads Ettie Somers got Drowned at River at 6 PM</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Boring Post Holes along the Lane 1/2 a Day I was Helping Ross Smith to Team Draw old Stable O Sullivan was Helping</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Pulverizing 1/2 a Day Very Wet We went to Ettie Somers Funeral</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another very Wet Day the Roads are Very Bad</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another Heavy Rain to Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>A Little Warmer to Day The Month Ends Very Wet </td>
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the 6th Month June 30 1901
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very wet a very a very Heavy Snow to Day I Went to Gananoque with a grist 6 Bus W</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Heavy Rane to Day the IOOF marched to the St Johns Church lot</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Nice Drying Day, the First tim 3 weeks</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I started for Tolodo with the Machinery of the Saw Mill to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We got to Athens Last Night and Left there for Toledo this morning Very Hot day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Helping to Place the Machinery 1/2 a Day I Started For Home in the evening</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I got Home from Tolod this morning at oclock another Terible Heavy Rain</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>the ground is Very Wet Now it is Drying up Just to Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Nice warm Day the ground is Drying Fast</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was working at Spring Work 1/2 a Day I Sowed 6 Bu of oats on Keating</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Sowing 1/2 a Day Sowed 7 Bus was Baking in Field across the Road </td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was working at Springs work all Day Very Hot Wether</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Had O Sullivan Helping me all Day at Springs work A Terible Hot Day 98 in the shade</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was working at Springs work all Day another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Finished Sowing Grane to Day (70 Bus Sowed A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Planting Potatoes to Day and corn </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Putting on the Wire fence along the Lane to Day another Heavy Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Finished the Fence this Fore Noon and Went to Mr Smiths Rasin a Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I finished Planting to Day another Heavy Rain in after noon</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I went out to Uncle Eeds for some young Pigs The Roads are Very Bad</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a Terible Hot Day 80 in the shade I got the Grey Horse shod</td>
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The 6th Month June 20 Days
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>The sons of Temperence Peraded to the Presbyterian Church A Terible Thunder Storm Last Night</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Drawing Dirt filling in at the gate another Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I went out to Seeleys Bay to attend the District Temperence parade</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was working on the Rode all Day Very warm </td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was working " " " I got through</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was working for CE EArl on the Road 1/2 a Day Very Hot</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was working on the Rode 1 Day for CE Earl We Finished A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Very Nice Cool Day The Month Ends {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1901</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was Helping Charley Earl to shingle His House A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to Tomy Ruttles Rasing another Very Hot Day </td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was fiting up for to Start Haying Very Hot I went to County Lodge at Lansdowne I went out to Greenfield to a Social in Evening </td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was cultivating out our Potatoes and Corn a Little Rane to Day </td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Patching the Roofs of the Barn an House a Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another little Rane to Day Very Warm</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a Very nice warm Day the Orange Men Marched to English C. Church a heavy Rane at Night</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I got a New Mowing Machine to Day </td>
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<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I comenced Haying to Day I Mowed 6 Very Hot</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Heavy Rane this Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Gathering up Hay all Day Very Dry </td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We went to Gananoque to the Cilibration A Very Fine Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Drew in 7 Loads of Hay a Very Hot Day</td>
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The 7th Month July 31 Days
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td><s>I was</s> another very Warm Day Old Mr John Webster Died</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Mowing and Putting up Hay all Day </td>
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<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was working at Haying all Day Old Mr Webster Was Buried to Day </td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I finished Mowing across the Road I Have 600 Cocks of Hay Standing own in Big Thunder Storm at Night</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a Terible heavy thunder storm Last night I Drew in 1 Load of Hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri/td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Hall all Day A Very Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Built a stack of Hay to Day I Had O Sullivan Helping me all day 25 Loads in A Nice Cool Day </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Heavy Rane in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I comenced to Mow in this field to Day a nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Raking and Putting up Hay an Drawing in </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We Drew in 1/2 a Day I finished cutting in this field A Nice Cool Day </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Helping O. Sullivan all Day to Build a Stack </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri/td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Had Owen Sullivan Helping Me to Draw in $2 another Nice Cool Day We Finished on this Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Mowing and Putting up Hay on the Keating Place A Very Heavy Rane storm at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Very Cool Cloudy an showry Day </td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was Mowing around the Fences 1/2 to Day We Have 8 Loads of Hay out another Heavy Rane in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with O. Sullivan with a grist 2 Bus Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I took Mr Haslip to Sime Trickies funeral </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in Hay all Day I had Tomas Bryan Helping all Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Finished Cutting Hay to Day I Had Tomas Helping Me all Day Another Rane Last Night</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We Finished Haying I Had Will Cook and His Team Helping me A Nice Cool Day We Built a stack</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A very warm Day Mary and I went out to Lansdowne to Church</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Comenced Harvest I cut the Wheat I Helped O Sullivan 1/2 a Day to Draw in hay</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Mowing around the Fences to Day A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Rane Last Night and it Rained a Little Nearly All Day </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>There was another Very Heavy Rane this Morning Very Bad Harvest Time</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>it Rained Nearly all Day the Land is Very Wet</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Little Rain in the Morning I Went to Frankvill in the after Noon The Rodes are Very Bad Now</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was out at Frankville to Day a Very dark an cloudy day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I came Home from Frank Vill in the after noon SOI Had an Ice Cream social A Very Nice warm Day a Good Harvest Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Cutting Oats on the Keating Place all Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Rane Last Night</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Cutting 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Heavy Rane yesterday afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Binding for O. Sullivan 1/2 a Day Very Hot I got the Mare Home From Toledo</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Binding 1/2 a Day for O. Sullivan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Terible Big Rane Storm Last night and to Day I Was Fixing up the Thrashing Machine all Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Fixing up the Thrashing Machine all Day A Very hot Day 90 in shade More Rane at Night</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Went to Escott With a grist of feed in after Noon another Terible Heavy Rane Storm</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Nice fine Day I went out to J.T. Slacks to Have Him to go Thrash I Traded Horses Traded off Kitt</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Very Nice Day I went to see Martha to W Shipmans Miss H and Miss C of Lansdowne Went Withe Me</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Very good Harvest Day I Drew in 3 Loads of Oats</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in Oats 1/2 a Day 3 Loads 6 Loads in same a Terible Colision at the TI Junction 2 Men Killed</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another good Harvest Day I got the Bigh Horses shod all around </td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was out fiting up the Machene all Day A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We Mooved up to T.A. Websters in the after Noon to Martha came Home From W. Shipmans The First this Fall Though</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We Finished Tom Websters at noon a Very Heavy Rane in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1901</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>another very Wet Day The Roads are very Mudy again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was thrashing at W.J. Haslips 1/2 a Day We Mooved up to Bob Boderses A Very Wet Time </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We Was Thrashing at Rob Boderses and Robert Waldies I got Bill Horse Shod all around 78c</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>we thrashed at Jas Cornets all Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We thrashed at Robert Donivans and Mooved to Dave Dodds Very Hot</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We thrashed 1/2 a Day at Dave Dodds and moove to Doss Emeries Very hot</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We thrashed all Day at Emeres and mooved to Iry Moors Very hot </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>A Very Nice cool Day The S.O.T. Had a Church perade to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Thrashed at Iry Moores and Mooved to David Latimers </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We thrashed at David Latimers and Mooved to A Wiltseys </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Wet thrashed at A Wiltseys and Mooved to Albert Moores</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We thrashed at Albert Moores and Mooved to OR Keatings a Very Heavy Rane</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Thrashed at OR Keatings and mooved to Leeths A Very Wet Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>we thrashed at John Grays all Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Very Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We finished at John Grays and Mooved to Neal Trusdals</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We fnished at Neal Trusdales and Mooved to Frank Coles</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We thrashed all day at Frank Coles</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We Finished at Coles and mooved to Charles Grays </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We finished at Charley Grays and Mooved to JB Willsons</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We finished at JB Willsons an Mooved to Byron Boices 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Showry an Cold Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We Finished at B. Boices and mooved to Tom Haslips</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We Thrashed at Tom Haslips and mooved to Man Crosses</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>we thrashed at Man Crosses and Mooved to Hugh Grays</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>we thrashed at Hugh Grays all und A.N</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>we Finished at Mr Grays A Terible Snow and Rain Storm</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We Mooved to Archy Brakenages and thrashed A Very Cold Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We finished at Brakenages and Mooved to George Crosses</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>we thrashed at George Croses and Mooved to N. Crosess</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>we thrashed at N. Crosses and moved and Thrashed 1/2 a Day at John Crosses</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>we thrashed at John Crosses an Mooved to Will Landons 1/2 a day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>we thrashed 1/2 a Day at Will Landons </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>we Mooved to Mort Landons couldnt thrash {illegible}</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Very Nice But Cool Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We Mooved to Ferman Crosses an thrashed 1/2 a day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We finished at Fermans and Mooved to Thom Websters</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We thrashed at Thom Websters We Broke Down</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We Finished at Websters and Mooved to Robert Waddies</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1901</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1901</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We thrashed at Robrt Waddies</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We Mooved and thrashed at Humphrey Youngs</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day the LOL went to School</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We finished at H Youngs and Mooved to George Humphreys</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We finished at Humphreys and Moved to O Sullivans</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We thrashed at Home Here to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We thrashed at Mckl Donivans all Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We thrashed at John Bulgers all day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We finished at Bulgers an Mooved to Wes Johnstons 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Very Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We finished at Wess Johnstons an went to R Foley</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Terible Big Rane Shower all Night an Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Thrashing and sawing at Ben Gavens all Day A Very cold Day Snowing</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another very cold and stormy Day 4 inches of snow</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
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<td>17</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We was thrashing at Ritchard Foleys</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Very slushy time</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We thrashed at Bruce McNeils Ol Mrs McNeel Died</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day Very Rough Roads</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Old Mrs McNeel was Put in the Vault </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Ver Cold Day With snow Storm Mrs Gilbet came out Here on visit</td>
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<td>Sun </td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Maud Conall Went Home by trane Last Night A Very Heavy Snow Storm</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We thrashed at Add Beeties to Day A Very Stormy Day to Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We Mooved to Jas Linches and thrashed to Day I Sold 2 Hefers to John Foodey For 16.00 Good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Lade up with a Lame Nec. They Mooved from Linches to Lansdowne</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Thanksgiving Day I was Very Bad to Day Very Cold good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Fine Day another Snow storm at Night</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>The Month Ends fine with good Sleighing I was Better to Day </td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 12th Month December 31 Days 1901</td>
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<td>Sun </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine and Warm it is thawing Fast to Day Miss H Was Here to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Very Soft Day the Sleighing is all off We Thrashed at John Crosses Mooved AK A Heavy Rane to Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>the IOOF Held there annual at dinner A Terible Cold Day an Night good Wheeling</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Very Cold Zero wether I got the Horses Sharp Shod $1.20</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Nice But Very Cold Day good Wheeling</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Drew Home Sum Stove wood to Day From Hortons</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Went out to Uncle Edds For Maud finished Thrashing got Home From Thrashing Dun for this Year</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I Was out at Uncle Edd A very Heavy Snow an Rane Storm I Brought Maud Home</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>a Nice Warm Day the Snow is all gone</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Nice Day good Wheeling again</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Very Nice Wether ground Frozen Hard</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>a Little Warmer to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>it Raned a Little to Day Very Muddy SOT Had a Perade</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Rane all Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>it Turned Very Col Last Night and snowed Sleighs ar Runing to Day again</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Nice But Very Cold Day Very good sleighing in trees {illegible} I Paid G Humphrey $12.60 X {illegible} </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Very Good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Very Frosty Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Helping Owen Sullivan to Draw in a stack of hay Old Mrs Tomas Young Died </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a Very Disagreeable Day with wind an snow</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Old Mr Tomas Young was Burried good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist 8 Bushel Wheat I Lade out $19.75 For Stuff</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas a Very Dull Time Sleighing Good</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was working in the Mill all Day we comenced to grind</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Hard times the Month Ends Very Cold and Blustry</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month and Year Begins Very Cold 10 Below Zero I Went to Lynn to Fix a Hay Fork for D Forester</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another terible Blustry Day good sleighing</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero I took a Load up to South Lake Lodge at night</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>The SOT Had an at Home supper in the Hall Dan McDonald sent Me His Thrashing accound $6.60 A Very cold Night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day Old Mr Willim Buels was Put in the Vault</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Township Election to Day A nice Warm Day Good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Helping Ross Smith to Butcher 2 Pigs 1/2 Day to Day I Helped Mr Haslip to get a Load of Hay </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another snow storm to Day Light </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Butchered 4 Hogs to Day a Nice Warm Day I Paid Willy Johnston For Wire Fence $7.25</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Cutting up and Barling Pork to Day 400 lbs A Nice But Cold Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>it snowed all Day Soft snow good sleighing </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Very Blustry Day the snow is Blowing and Drifting Terible</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day the Roads are Heavy </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Nice Mild Day District OL Met a Lansdowne 2 O clock Mother an I Drove to Lansdowne</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Drew Home the Last of My Wood From Mr Hortons I Drove to Escott to Day second line</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Helping S.C. Horten to saw wood All DAy A Very Cold</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Helping " " Horton " " 1/2 a day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was working in the saw mill at Lansdowne 1/2 a day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Very fine But Cold Day Fine Sleighing Now Mary was Home to Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Was Helping S.C. Horton to Cut Saw Logs all Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>" " " 1/2 a Day A Very heavy Snow storm in after Noon </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Went Back to Dunk Reads and Bought 30 Cords of Wood I Drew 1 Load home</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 loads of Wood from Dunk Reads I Paid Read For Wood $10</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Nice Soft Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Went up to Maple Grove to SOT District Meeting</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Terible Cold Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was Working in the Saw Mill all Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Fine But Very Cold I Was Working in the Mill all Day</td>
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<td></td>
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<td>The 2 sec Month February 28 Days </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Went to WB Warrens Wood Bee The Month Begins Stormy and ?Very Cold</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Very Stormy Day snowing an Blowing Maud C was here</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a Terible Blizard to Day the Roads ar all Full</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>fine But Very Cold Roads all full I Went to Lansdowne Braking Roads</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Nice But Very Cold Day Some Drivers to Day Revival Meeting Started Last night</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Very Stormy Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a Nice But Cold Day Very Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Very Stormy and Blustry Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>A Very Blustry Day the Roads are all Full</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Nice But Cold I Drew Home a Load of Wood Very Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Banking out Wood all Day a Very stormy Day the Roads all Full</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Nice But Very Cold Day Very Little Drive to Day Very Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day the Roads are very Rough and Bad A Load of Us Went Down to Scarlet Lodge </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Went out to Uncle Edds to Day Maud and Miss H Went with us A Very nice warm day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We Came Home from Elgin to Day Good Roads an a Very Nice Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Helping to Dig out Pitch Holes 1/2 a Day on the Reddo L A Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Bring Hay the Roads are Very Bad Now</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Helping Role Johnston at Pressing Hay A Nice But cold all Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day at Pressing Hay another Very Blustry Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I went out for a Lode of Wood for Mr Haslip to to Sam Haslips A Very Nice But Cold Day Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Blustry Day Piles of snow But Bad Rodes</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day I was out to CM Quinns</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Very Wet Day it Raned Nearly all Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Was Braking a Rode to the Hay Stack I Brought the Barley From the other Place 6 Bush snow is Very Deep</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque on Business H Willson Had a Machinery Perade A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Hay out of Stacks all Day a Very Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Finished Drawing the Stacks to Day O Sullivan Helping Me 1/2 a Day Month Very Rough a Very Heavy Rane an Wind in after noon</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very fine and soft with Heavy Rane in Evening snow Nearly all Gone</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday another very Wet Day it Rained Hard all Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Sofl Day the Roads are very Soft Now</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood From Reeds to Day in after Noon Quite Cold to Day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Helping John Lawwood to Saw all Day A Very Cold Day Good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Drew Home another lode of wood good sleighing </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Drew another Lode of Wood Home to Day A Very Warm Day the Rodes are Very Soft</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Helping Mrs w. Patience to saw wood all Day A Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Another stormy Day With Sleet an Snow</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Lode of wood I Banked out 5 loades good Sleighing in the Morning the Last Sleighing</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Was Working in the Mill We Bought a New Wind Staker Lots of Buggies an waggons out to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Terible Big Rane to Day the Roads are Very Bad Mrs Willie Grame wa Put in the Vault the snow Nearly all Gone</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was working in the Mill another Very Soft Day Lots of Muds Now our First Cow Came in to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was working in the Mill a Very Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I worked in the Mill 1/2 a Day another Very Spring-Like Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Terible Big Rane storm to Day Mary was Home to Day an Maud was out Here</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>a Very Cold Day the Ground is Frozen Hard Patricks Day Wind North West</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day good Wheeling Roads Rough Wind North</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Helping Ross Smith 1/2 a Day to split Fence Stakes A Terible Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>a little warmer </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was fixing Culverts on the Road 1/2 a Day With the Team The Frogs ar out again </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day I Drove up to Gananoque Mother went with me</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Helping Role Johnston to Tap His Bush</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Helping B Gavan to saw to Day a Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Helping Role Johnston in Sap Bush</td>
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<td>27</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mrs Patience Blast out a Sellar all Day 75 c A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I went out colecting Thrashing accounts I was at Gananoque Good Friday A Very Warm Day The Roads are Fine Now</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Rane all Day the Wind was yesterday Wind South & West yesterday was good Friday </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day the Rodes are Very Mudy Easter Sunday</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Fine But Cool Wind West </td>
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<td></td>
<td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1902 </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Month Begins Very Blustry with Snow and Rane I was Helping Role Johnston in Sap Bush all Day He Pade Me $5.00 S{ illegible}</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Another Very Cold Blustry Day with snow an Rane A Very Heavy Rane Last Night Very Mudy Now </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Fixing up Fences and Cutting Wood in the yard all Day A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was fixing up Fence another Very Nice Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was working at Lansdowne Putting up a Building For to Hold Machinery another Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Very Fine and Spring Like Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was working on the Building at Lansdowne I got a Pare of Gater Boots an a suite of Clothes at Hill Warrens $9<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>" " " " : </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>" " " </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Moved to W McClary up to His factory at Gananoque Junction A Very Cold Day Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I got 20 Bushels of oats from G Humphrey Heavy rain at night I Worked on the Building 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day I was Working at Home to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Another Very Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was working at Home to Day a Very Nice Day the Rodes are Nice and Dry Now</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Putting up Hay Fork Back at Henery Armstrongs all Day People are starting Springs Work Very Cold </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Drawing Stone to the Mill at Lansdowne </td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Drawing Stone for the Foundation of the Machine Building at Lansdowne</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>" " " " "</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was working in the Mill all Day I got 18 Bushel of grain grounned A Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Went out to Frankvill to Day with Miss Hanna</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Drove out to Cran Worth Near Smith Falls to Day A Nice But Cool Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Drove all through Burgess to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Down to Pike Falls and Olivers Fery A Terible Wind Storm to Day A Big Fire in Agusta North</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Drove throug a Lot of New Boyne Mr N. R. Johnston Died at 6 P.M. A Very Cold Day A Snow Storm</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Drove trough the Portland District and Back to Frankville</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Came Home from Frankvill to Night NR Johnston was Burried A Terible Rane and Wind Storm</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A Nice But Cool Day the Roads are Very Mudy</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Plowed the garden to Day A Very nice Warm Day the Mare Had a Colt this Morning</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Put some Minure and Filed up the garden I got 4 Gall Coal Oil and Planted som Potatoes</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Rane Storm Last Night 4 Galls Cole oil the Month Ends Fine but the Land is Very Wet</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1902</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was fixing up Fence A Very Nice But Cool Day the Month Begins Fine an Cool</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Drawing stone all Day to the Mill Yard Lansdowne</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day it Raned all Day the Land is very wet Now </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>quartly Meeting to Day Mary and I Joined the church the IOOF Peraded to church to Day at 2:30 to Methodist Church</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Rane Storm Last Night Very Showry to Day allso</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I took Uncle Andy out to uncle Edds Very Bad Roads</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>I worked up up the Potato ground a Put out Some Minure</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day Zero Wether</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 Bushels it Froze Very Hard Last Night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Very Nice But Cool Day the Roads ar Good Now Old Mr Tomas Story Died yesterdy</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another Very Nice But Cool Day I Finished Planting to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Went to Bro Tomas Storeys funeral a Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Nice Warm Day I Painted the Kitchen Floor</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque For Repares for Saw Mill For W B Warren</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I got the Gray Horse shod all Round I was working for WB Warren 1/2 a Day A Very Cold Day a Little Rane</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was working at the Mill all Day getting Redy to Moove out the saw A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a Very Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We Were Loading up Machinery all Day Very Hot</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We Finished Loading to Day another Very warm Day </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Mooved the Mill to KaneTown to Day Very Warm</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We set the Mill to Day and sawed 1 Log with Engine</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>We set the other Engine and Lade some water Pipes and came Home</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Verry Wet Day a Terible Heavy Rane Last night Queens Birth Day Wet</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another very warm Day LOL No 100 Had a Church Perade </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We Went Down to Sw A Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We sawed all Day a little Shower an Cold snow</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We saw all Day Heavy Rain We Came Home Very Cold</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Provincal Election Beaties Majority 508 Nice Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was saw Down in Canetown a Very Nice Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We sawed all Day another Very warm Day</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day the Month Begins Fine and Warm I took Lizzie and Maud out to Uncle Edds</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was sawing Down in Canetown another Very Hot Day Old Mr Tom Earl was Burried to Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I " " " " all Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>we sawed 1/2 a Day a Very Heavy Rane in the Morning</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We Sawed all Day another Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Very Heavy Rane in the Fore noon We came Home at Noon</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Terible Wet Day it Raned Nearly all Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Went Back to Canetown to Saw $1.75 another Very warm Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We sawed all Day a Little Rane in the morning</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We Finished sawing in Canetown to Day $1.75</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We Mooved Home the Machinery to Day Very Hot</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was at Home I cultivated out the Potato and Howed sum</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Was Howing the Potatoes and Mowed the grass around the Hous A Very hot Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Very Disagreable Day John Quin family was Here</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>X I was at Lansdowne getting the Machinery Redy to Moove to Gananoque A Big Rain to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We Mooved to Gananoque to Day A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Went out to Ellis Vill to District Division Very Warm</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was working in the Mill at Gananoque</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We sawed all Day a Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Rane Storm we Didnt work any to Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Nice But Very Cool Day</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>I Went Back to Gananoque to sale a Very Nice Warm Day $2.00</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Sawing all Day another Very Nice cool Day $2.00 </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>" " " " " A Little Rane $2.00</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>" " " " " A Very Heavy Rain and Hale storm $2.00</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>" " " " " another Very Nice Warm Day 2.00</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We were Sawing all Day A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Very Cool and cloudy Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>The 7th Month 31 Days July 1902</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>a Very Warm Day Month Begins Fine</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We Sawed 1/2 a Day Went to Silibration in after noon </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Heavy Rane we sawed 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We Sawed all Day A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We sawed all Day A little Rane all Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>the LOL No 26 Had a Church Perade</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Sawed 1/2 a Day A Terible Thunder Storm</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We finished Sawing and {rest of line illegible} to Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We mooved Home from Gananoque</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Went to Brockville to cilibratoin 12th of July A Very Nice Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>A Very Nice Cooll Day Very Windy </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Wet Day a Terible Heavy thunder Storm Last Night No Haying Doing to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Raking a cocking up the Hay across the Rode</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Finished Putting up Hay to Night A good Drying Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Drawing an Hay We Put in 8 Loads J.P. Redmonds House was Burnt</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We finished Drawing in Hay out of Field Across the Road another Heavy Rane in the evening </td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Very Showry and cool Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Wet Day I got the Horses Shod 60 c </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day I Mowed 1/2 a Day for ET Keating on the Old Mans Place I Mowed 1/2 a Day at home</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Raking and Putting up Hay A Very Warm Day Another Terible Big Rane a Night</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>another showry Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Hay I had Tomy Keating Helping A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Mowed and put up Some More Hay A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I went out to Elgin with E Foster another Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We came Home From New Borough to Day Another Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Mowed some more Here and Sum fore ET Keating A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was Putting up Hay all Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Had Tomy Keating Helping me to stack all Day The Month Ends very fine an Hot</td>
</tr>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 8 Month August 31 Days 1902</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Had Charley Mathuse Helping me 1/2 a Day A Very Big Rane</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a Nice Drying Day some Peeple are Drawing</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I went up to Gananoque Junction to DW Mc </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Finished Mowing to Day a Very Hot Day I was sick</td>
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The 8th Month August 31 Days
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Finished the Stack to Day A Very Hot Day I was sick</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Drew in 2 Loads of Hay I was Sick all day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Finished Haying to Day 10 Loads</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Showry Day I was out at Lansdowne Puting in Wind Stackes</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Was Helping W B Warren with a 1/2 a day to saw wood I Went to the Bay our Stacker came to Day
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day Maud was out Hear</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>A Very Nice after Noon a Heavy Rain in the Morning</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Day at Haying 1<u>50</u></td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was working at Brock Trudels For T Bryan all Day $1<u>50</u></td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>" " " " " " </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Fiting up the Thrashing Machine all Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Helping J.T. Warrren at Harvesting all Day $1.50 Martha Came Home to Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Went Down to Rockfield to See John T Warren all day A Very Nice Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was Helping John T. Warren at Harvest all Day $1<u>50</u></td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was " " " " " Paid 1/2</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>" " " " " all Day Paid 150</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>we was fiting up machine </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We finished Putting on Wind Stacker to Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>We Mooved up to Noah Pecks an thrashed the Team</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day Martha was Home Miss H was Here</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We Mooved to JB Willsons an thrashed</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We Mooved from JB Willsons Home</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We Went to Mr Smiths {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We finished {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Mooved to JT Warrens{rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We finished thrashing {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>another very Nice warm Day {rest of line illegible}</td>
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<td>1902</td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 9 Month September 31 Days 1902</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We was Fixing up the Machine 1/2 a Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We Mooved to C E Earls at Noon 1/2 We McNickl comenced work </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We Finished a CE Earls an Mooved to Arthur McNickles</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We thrashed at A. McNickles a Very Wet an Windy Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We finished at McNickels an Mooved to H Dayeses</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We thrashed a JB Landons an Mooved to Noah McNealys</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cool Day </td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We thrashed a Noah McNeals an Mooved at to John Crosses</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td> Jerry Johnston at John Crosses an Mooved to Alik McLarys </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We thrashed A Mclarys to Bruce McNickle Was Warm day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>we thrashed at Will Grays</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We thrashed at Amos McNiells</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We thrashed W. Jacks an Moved to Wessely McNeils</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Very Fine Day Heavy Frost Last Night {top line illegible}</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day <s>uncle Adam came here</s> from Toronto Fine </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td><s>uncle Edd and George Edwards</s> went Home</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Sun </td>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Sun </td>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
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The first Month January 1903 31 Days
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was out colecting thrashing account Month Begins Very Blustry good Sleighing </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a Terible Fogy Day We Drove to Lansdowne I paid $80 Note I took a Load with to South Lake LOL</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Rain all Day snow Nearly gone</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Another Very Blustry Day Poor Sleighing</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Election Day I took Maud out to uncle Edds</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to Portland with Maud to Day Very Cold Vall Renald was killed at JC W{illegible}</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I came Home from Portant to Day good sleighing a Very Stormy Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I ground in Mill 1/2 a Day I Went to Vall Renold Funeral we Rented Stone Crusher</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>A Terible Cold Day good sleighing</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque for the Saw Mill Machinery with WB Warren</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a terible Cold an Stormy Day Heavy Snow Storm</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another terible stormy Day the Roads all full</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Dry Wood Very Bad Roads District OL at Lansdowne</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Went for a Load of Wood for Mr Haslip I went to the union to S{illegible} meeting</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Very Stormy Day the Roads are all Blowed Full I went to Lansdowne I got a Box of Horse Blankets an Bag Salt</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Long Wood from Reeds the Roads are Very Heavy</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Helping Put in the Machinery in the Mill a Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Very cold 28 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another terible cold Day 24 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was out colecting I was to Gananoque A Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>SOT District Meeting at Lansdowne a Terible Big snow Storm George an Mary Sumers Brought Maud out Last Night</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I took a Grist to 22 Bushels a Stormy Day</td>
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The 1st Month January 31 Days
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another very Cold and Blustry Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Dry Wood from Reeds good Roads Now</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another terible Heavy snow Storm to Day Old Mr Hugh Running Died Mrs Malery Put in Vault</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Drew Home the first Load of Green Wood for this Winter</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Dry Wood old Mr Hugh Running was Put in the Vault Big thaw</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another very soft Day a Little Rane a concert for LOL No 26</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>+ another very soft Day Heavy Thunder an Lightning WN. Bowens Little Boy Died Last Night From Fever</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day snow an Rane</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>the Month Ends Fine an Very Mild good sleighing</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1903 </td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the Second 2th Month February 28 Days 1903 </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>the Month Begins Fine But Cloudy an Cold John Quinn and Family was up</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Caldamas a Very Dark and Fogy Day I Drew Home 1 More Load Wood to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>County OL. Met at Lansdowne to Day A Terible Big Sleet Storm at Night</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another very soft Day Now an Rane</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Terible Blustry Day Snow and Wind Very Cold</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Drew the Last of the dry Wood Home I Helping Ross Smith 1/2 a Day to Butcher</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a Very Fine Day Mary and I Drove to Day Lansdowne for Groceries</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a Terible Big Snow Storm and wind to Day Quartly Meeting to Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day the Roads are Bad Mary went to Ferman Crosses to Work</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Green Wood from Reeds I Paid W Mcnight $15<u>00</u> Very Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Green Wood to Day a Big Rane at night I Bought 10 Cords of of Wood the Roads are very soft </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We B{illegible} of Athens to Look after Stone Braker A Very Slushy Day Roads Bad</td>
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the 2th Month February 28 Day 1903
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Very Fine Day the SOT Plaid in a Ban Boon to Night</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Nice But cold Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Very nice Day Very good sleighing went up Mrs Hannaford {rest of line illegible} Old Mr Willson Was Buried</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Lode of green Wood A Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of wood to Day Very Cold</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Terible stormy and Blustry Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Very Cold Day I went to Lansdowne got a Whifeltree I Brought a New set of Clothes $17<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood A Very Cold Day I Paid Dunk Reed $6<u>00</u> on wood</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Very Stormy Day I worked on the Mill 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a Nice But a Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood a Very stormy Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I " Home another Load of wood</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 Loads 12 Cords Home Now</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood a Very Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Drew 2 Loads of wood to the Stone Piles to Day A Very Nice warm Day good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Soft with Heavy Ranes all Day Snow Nearly all gone </td>
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<td>Thr 3th Month March 31 Day 1903</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Month Begins fine But very Cold</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>attened the C{illegible} to Day Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Drew another Load of Wood to the Stone Piles A Very Soft Day Road Bad</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Drew another Load of Wood to Stone Piles a Very Soft Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another stormy Day Soft Snow Bad Sleighing</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Took a Load of SOT out to Seeleys Bay to Play to night a BB A Nice warm Day Bad Sleighing Buggies are Runing again </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Very Nice Warm Day a Very Big Rane after Noon & Night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Another Very Slopy Day at 1:15 AM Old Mrs Sam Johnston Died</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Maggie Smith Died this Morning at 1 AM I Went to Mrs Johnstons Funeral</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I went to Maggies Funeral 130 PM she was Burried A Very Nice Day But Very Bad Roads </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Very nice But Very Cloudy Day a Very Muddy Time</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Very Cloudy and Dark Time Very Mild wether for March One of the Big Team Died</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Nice Mil Day I was Cutting Wood for Mr Haslip A Very Exciting Time in Lansdowne over tryal of Body Snatching 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Another Nice Warm Day I Was helping CM Quinn to Fit DB Johnstons the Roads are drying up some</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Nice Day a Little colder the Roads are drying up some</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a Very Nice Bright Day the Bright Day in 2 Weeks</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Very Wet an Dark Day Big Rane Last Night Very Muddy</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Another Very Nice warm Day I comenced to cut the Wood in the yard Frogs ar Coking again </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was cutting Wood in yard all Day A Very Nice Warm Day the Frogs ar Snging Mary to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Lovely Spring Day I was cutting wood all Day I Paid John Reeds $10 on wood</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Very Spring Like Day I took Mother to Lansdowne in Afternoon I cut sum Wood to Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very Nice But cold Day Mary was Home to Day the Roads are Very Bad</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Rane all Day a Terible Slushy Now</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>another Very Nasty Day with Rane and Snow very Cold</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day the Ground is white with snow Has snowed a Little all Day Will Quinn Died </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Very Nice Bright Day if a Frozen Hard to Day I was cutting wood all Day in the yard</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Another Very Nice Day was Cutting Wood in Yard The Grave Robery Tryal in Brockville</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Very Fine But Cold Day I was Cutting wood in the yard all Day Old Mr Cookman Died Mr John Fair Died 10 P.M</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Very nice But cool Day the Roads ar getting Dry again</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another Nice But Cool Day the ground is drying up fast I was Cutting Wood in the yard All Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Fine and Warm Mrs John Fare was Put in the Vault to Day Old Mr Cookson Was Put in the Vault to Day I got 100 of Flower</td>
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<td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1903</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very fine and warm I got 2 gates from Sam Copland We Took Down Box Stove I was cutting Wood 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque to see about Job of Crushing For the Town A Very Windy Day Roads are good </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A terible Big Rane storm all Day and Night and Very Cold</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Very Cold a Heavy Fall of Snow Last night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A Nice Bright Day the Roads are Frozen Hard I Drov Mis H Down to Will Landons</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Cold Raw Day Sum Snow on yet I cut some more wood in the yard</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a little Warmer to Day Very Mudy</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Nice Day I lCut sum More Wood to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day I went out to Reeds for the Mare</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another showery Day I got the Gray Horse cliped Wind NW and North all Day Very cool</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Nice Drying Day I was Fixing up fence Wind North</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Easter Sunday A Very nice But Cold Day Wind NW Cold</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was sick all Day the ground is getting quite Dry Very Cool Uncle Andy came Here</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Cleaning up seed grane a Very nice Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Terible Big Rane to Day an Very Cold Jas Foley Died (Robert * Boy)</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Showry Day an Cold Wind North</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>I was Cleaning up Seed Grane Wind W X NW A Nice But Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I took a grist of feede to Lansdowne 40 Bushels A Very Dry Now Wind N </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Lovely Day I spent the Day at Lansdowne our First cow cme calved</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Plowed the ground for the Potatoes Purple Spring Wind NW X W</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Helping O Sullivan to Draw in Hay stack all Day I Sold 3 yearlings to Ab Cook for 30</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Helping O Sullivan to Draw in Hay all Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>" " " </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was working in the Mill all Day Finished Sawing</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Working for WB Warren all Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We was working at the crushing to Day I was working in the Mill all Day Put {illegible} up</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Alfred Warren and I went to Gananoque for Repares for Crusher</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I worked up the grond and Planted some Potatoes </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We was Fixing up Crusher Month Ends Very Fine </td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1903</td>
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<td>April</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We started to Crush Ston at Lansdowne Mill</td>
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<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Fine and Warm Crushed all Day Springs work Nearly all Dune</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We Finished at Lansdowne an Moved to F Crosses another Very Warm Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Mr James Horton was Put in Vault</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We crushed all Day at Crosses Pitt Very Warm</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We crushed at Crosses 3/4 Very Poor Wether Tobe Wart Died</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We Mooved up to Giles Pile it Raned 3 Hours </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We crushed all Day Tobe Wart was Put in the Vault</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We was crushing at Giles Very Nice growing time Mr tobe was Put in the Vault </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We was Crushing at Giles another Very Hot Day 41 Cord</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Very Nice cool Day Quartly Meeting</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We finished at Giles and Mooved to Asel Kisees 16 C John Crosbies</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We Crushed Crosses Pitt and Mooved to Albert Akins 21 C A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Crushed at Akens all Day O got Hurt an Came Home another Nice warm Day I got Hurt </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>they Finished Akenses Pitt and Mooved to Joel Webbs I was at Home Sick A Very Cool Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>they Crushed at Webs all Day I was at Home sick Mrs Asher Willsey was Berried</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>they Finished at Webs to Day I was at Home I am feeling Better A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Very Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We mooved from Webs to Joe Adams and crushed</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We were crushing at Actons A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We finished and Mooved to Gananoque </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Were Reparing Crusher all Day S{illegible} Lizzie Went to New York</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We got Fixed up and started to crush at 330</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>We crushed all Day Everything went Nice A Very Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Very Cool and Cloudy Day I was at Home all Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We were crushing in Gananoque</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We finished in Gananoque and mooved to the Junction Very warm</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We crushed 15 and at G. Gardiners at the Junction 15 cord</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Mooved out to Wood Burn to will Tompsons Very windy time</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We crushed all Day Nice an cool</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We crushed at Will Tompsons Very Cool to Day</td>
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<td>The Month Begins Very Warm and Dry We Finished crushing on the Loyd Boat</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We Mooved out to South Lake to W. Bells </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We finished at Bells and Mooved to Fethersons </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We Crushed all Day at Fethersones Pile we Finished</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We was crushing at Archy McCaffins all day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We Crushed all Day at Mccaffans Very hot wether</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a little Rane to Day I went up to John Eden Grove to church I Had Miss H up to Eden Grove Dell Molton was Drowned</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We finished at Mccallpans and Mooved to Dempsters</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We crushed all Day on Dempsters Pile Very Hot</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We Finished and mooved to Tomas Herbisons SOT District M at GJ {meeting at Gananoque Junction}</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We crushed all Day at Herbisons Very cool</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Terible Big Rane all Day Nothing Doing</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I came Home from Crushing Last Night A Very Wet Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>a Nice Warm Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We was Crushing at Tom Herbesons a Terible Mudy</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>" " " " " " " </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We finished at Herbison an Moved to James Boils Pile</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Crushed all Day at Boiles old Mr John Warren Died</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We finished at Jas Boils an Mooved to John Boils</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We was Fiting Elevators We Came Home at Noon 2 Men Sick</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Very Wet day </td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very hot Day I Helped F Warren to Saw Wood We Mooved a Building to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Rane all Day the R.Cs Pickens Spoilt {ripe cucumber pickles spoiled ? }</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We were crushing at John Boils</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>" " Crushing at John Boils</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>we finished at John Boils an mooved to Eldon Moores</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>we was crushing at Eldon Moors</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Mooved to the Pit at Legs factory Very Hot</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We was crushing Pile at the Factory</td>
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<td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1903</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We were crushing the Pit at L Factory </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A terible Thunder storm Last Night A Very Wet Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We fnished at factory and mooved to to W Fares Pile</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>we was Crushing at W Fares Pile Finished an Mooved to Gananoque</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td><s>We finished at A Fares mooved to</s> We was fiting up all Day to Gananoque</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>we was fiting up all Day in town</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We got started crushing 3 o clock PM</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Were Crushing in Gananoque</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>" " " " " " </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>" " " Very Hot wether</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>a church Perade in Greenfield LOL No 100 an 26 in 27</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went to Kingston to Cilibrations </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We Mooved to Will Butchers and crushed</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Terible Big Rane We Drove to Gananoque After Noon</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We Finished at Butchers and mooved to Andy Clendens</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We crushed at Clendens all Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Mooved to Jos Emeries and crushed some</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>we crushed at Emeries all Day got through</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Mooved to Dave Arleen Dodds and crushed</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a terible Big Rane Nothing Done to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another wet Day Nothing Done All at Home</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>WE Crushed Part of the Day Very Wet</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We Mooved to Dave Dodds Pitt</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Very nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We Crushed at {illegible}</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Nothing Doing Mooved to Charly Greys</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We crushed some to Day all </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We Crushed at Greys all dayu</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>31</td>
<td><s>We Mooved {illegible}</s> We Mooved Down to Tom McCrays Lansdowne {illegible}</td>
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The 8th Month August 31 Days
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We crushed at Tom McCrays Very Cool</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Very nice Cay Miss H and I went to the River</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very nice Day Not crushing Men all away</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>a Terible Big Rane all Day nothing Done</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day We Run 2 Horses</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Terible Big Rane Storm Nothing Done to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a Nice Warm Day no Crushing</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Nice Hay Day I was working at Haying</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>A Little More Rane Mr Haslip Died at 10 PM</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Haslip Died Last Night I was Working at our Haying</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Another terible Rane storm Last Night Mr Haslip was Berried I took Frd Warren to the River {illegible}</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was working at our Haying a Very Wet time I Had T Harpnell Helping me</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Was Drawing in Hay a Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I finished Drawing in Hay I took 2 Loads to Lesd A Little Rane at Night</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Hay for George Mathus all Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I spent Sunday at the River with EJ Warren& Miss H</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I worked in the Mill and sawing all Day Very Hot</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We started up the crusher to Day again</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We finished at Tom McCrays and Mooved to Henery Armstrongs</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We crushed all Day at Armstrongs</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We finished and Mooved to Jas Grame I Got Hurt Mooving +</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td><s>I was Lade up</s> First day off</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Very Warm Day they Brought me Home the Bradley Factory was Burnt Last Night</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I wasnt able to get out of Bed </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Wes Johnston Butchered a Pig for me and No Better yet More Rane</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another fine Day I am no Better</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We was crushing at Chas Armstrons</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We finished at Armstrongs I Got Hurt</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was Laid up they crushed at AW</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Very Wet Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Fine they was crushing at Shefied</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1903</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Wet</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day I Was Very Bad to Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>They were fixing up the Engine </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>the Mooved the old Engine Down to the crusher</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>they were crushing at Shpperds Martha came Home Maud Came home</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>They were " " at W. Sheppards </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>The finished at Shepards an Mooved to Nunns Pile</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>the crushed at Nunns Pile to Day Very Hot</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another very warm Day I was able to Walk around to day Uncle Andy came out Here</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day uncle Edd came Home from Toronto trane Jas and Andy Was Helping Mr Smith at Harvest</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Uncle Edd an George went Home Uncle Andy went away to Day Mother was Very Poorly</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Nice Harvest Day I am not able to work yet Martha went to Gananoque</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Terible Day Rain Storm all Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Another nice But Cool Day Was Able to Walk around</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Nice Warm wether Now a Lot of Harvesting to Do Yet Mrs Barney McM{illegible} Died</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Very Nice Mrs B Mc{entry illegible} was Put in the Vault to day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another good Harvest Day The First Day of Lansdowne Fare Mrs John Allen Died Last Night</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Martha Went Back to Montreal a Very Warm Day the Last Day of Lansdowne Fare</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day We Finished Harvest to Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with Role Johnston For Repares For Plow A Very nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Very nice Day I went out to crusher to see them workI I Havent Ben able to Work for 5 Weaks</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Nice Warm Day I am not able to go to work yet I got 4 galons of cole oil</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A very Heavy Wind all Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Nice warm Day I was working on Crusher We Broke a Wheal We Finished at Mr Grahams</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Had Tom Bryan Helping me to Put out Minure</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Tom Bryan ws Helping me all Day at Minure The Month Ends warm an Cloudy</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 10 Mon</td>
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The 10 Month October 31 Days 1903
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<td>1</td>
<td>I Had Tom Bryan Helping Me at the Minure all day the Month Begins showry But Warm </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Tomas Bryan and I went to Lyndhurst Fare</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was working on the crusher a Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Miss H and I went to Fred Latimers</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was on Crusher all Day Very Hot Day I Had Tom Bryan on crusher to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We Crushed all Day at Marten Crosses Pile</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We finished Crosses Pile and to Will Cooks We got 57 Bushels of Oats from A Willsey Crushed to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Rane all Day Nothing Done</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td><s>We crushed some at cooks to Day</s> Rain a Little All Day a Very Muddy time</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Wet Day Nothing Doing</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>A nice Drying Day Very Cool </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We crushed some at Cooks to Day Mudy Old Mr Keating Died </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Crushed all Day at Cooks {illegible} We went up to Farefax to Pull W.BW seperator out Stormy</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We crushed some at John Lappens Old Mr RV Keating was Put in the Vault</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We crushed all Day at J Toppens</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We finished at J Lappins and Mooved to Ezery McKays We thrashed Here to Day 400 Bushels 100 of wheat </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Terible Big Rane again to Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Nice But Cool Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We crushed sum at McKays to Day A Nice warm Day Very Soft</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We was fixing up crusher to Day </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We crushed sum to Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We crushed all Day terible Wind all Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>We finished McKays Pile 35 cords Very Cold Very Wet and cool</td>
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<td>Sat</s></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>{illegible} to Day to {illegible} to Home</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cool Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>we mooved from Ezara McKays to M Cooks Very Cool We crushed 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>we crushed all Day a Nice But cool Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>we crushed all Day " " " " </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Mooved to Nate McKays an crushed 1/2 a Day Very Warm</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We crushed all Day at N McKays</td>
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<td>Sat</s></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We finished at McKays an Mooved to Warren Landons A Heavy Thunder Storm Little Rain Storm</td>
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<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1909</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins cool and cloudy Quartly Meeting</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We was crushing at Warren Landons a Very fine Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>" " " A Nice warm Day " " </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We finished at Landons We Mooved to Kases </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A terible Heavy Rane and Snow Storm this is Snow this Fall </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day the ground Frozen No working to Day </td>
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<td>Sat</s></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went up But Did Not work Very Cold</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>A Nice But cool Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We crushed all Day We Broke Down at 4 pm A Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We Mooved the Crusher Home for the Season a Very High Wind</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day a Very Hot Day the ground is very Hard</td>
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<td>12</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day O filled up a Load of grane to go to Mill Gananoque A Very Nice Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day another very Nice But Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist of feede 25 Bushel and 6 Bus of Wheat A Very Cold Rough Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Very Cloudy and cool Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Very Heavy storm of Ice snow and Rane all Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day a Very Nasty Day with Ice and Slush</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day But Bright Ground is frozen Quite Hard Some peeple are trying to Plow</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Very Cold But fine Day Nothing Mutch Doing the ground is Frozen Very Hard</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day I went to Dave Sliters Rasin after Noon</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Nice But Very Cold Day good wheeling Now</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Very Cold and cloudy a Little Snow falling</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Very Stormy Day with snow and Rane</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>another very Cold Day I got a New coat at Grahams $3<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Very Cold 2 Below Zero No Snow</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Continues Very Cold Mary came Home to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>a Littel warmer to Day Day Very nice Wether Nothing mutch Doing</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Very Nice But Cold Day I Helped John Lappen 1/2 a Day to {illegible} </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Very fine Day the Roads are fine</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Month Ends very fair an warm</td>
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The 12th Month December 31 Days
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins fine and warm No Snow I Helped John Lappen to Put up WindMill</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very Nice warm Day a Very Nice Time </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold day No snow yet</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day Nice Wheeling now</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A Very Blustry Day with snow the First Heavy Snow Storm I got Bill Sharp Shod 40 c</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a Nice But cloudy Day I was up to John Bryan</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Stormy and Blustry Day 2 inches of snow fell</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>A Nice But Very Cold Day the first Sleighs First Sleighs Run this week</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Very Cold and Blustry Day 10 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Helping WB Warren to get Redy a grist to Day 50 Paid Very Blustry </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was workning at the Mill all Day Paid 50 A Very Heavy Snow storm 75</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>we started to grind to Day it is thawing some 50 c</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day it Raned all Night John Quinn was Here Very icy</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>we ground all Day A Very Cold Day $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We ground all Day another Very Cold Day $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cold Day I Went to Gananoque to attend LOL No 51 in a L{illegible} very good sleighing</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We ground all Day another Cold Day $100 WB W Hurt His foot to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was working around the Mill 1/2 a Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We Ground all Day A Very Nice But Cold Day I got 3 Galls of cole oil $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>a Very Big Rane all Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Butchered a Pig 275 lbs A Very Blustry Evening with Snow</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Grinding all Day Very Cold Nice</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I took Mary out to Aunt Saries she is Very sick good sleighing</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>a terible Heavy Rain all Day I was sick All Day A Very Icy time</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas Day A Very nice But Cold Day The Roads are all Ice I was at Lansdowne</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Grinding all Day a Very Cold Day 15 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A Very Cold and Blustry Day the worst storm of wind and snow this winter</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I got a grist of feed 12 Bushels at Lansdowne</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was grinding all Day a Very Cold Day $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Will Johnston Dick Horton & Herb Sook got Married to Night</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Year Ends Very cold and Blustry</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Not Very Good Sleighing yet this winter I went up to Marbel rock with SH Warren and into Gananoque a Very Cold Day Times are farly Good Priceses ar good and Wages ar Very High from $1<u>00</u> to 2<u>00</u> Dolars Per Day</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>The Month an year Begins Very Cold an Stormy I was colecting 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a terible cold and Blustry Day Heavy snow storm at Night I Went to Lansdowne I was at Home all Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day 20 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Township Elections I drew Home First Load of Wood this afternoon A Very Cold Day very good sleighing</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another cold 28 Below Zero </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a little warmer to Day Another Snow Storm </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day Thawing </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a Terible Stormy Day snow and Wind</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Went out to Frankville with Miss H a little Snow storm</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Drove from Frankville to Burgeses to Day a Lovely Day But Cold</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Drove Throu to Cranworth to Mrs Toffies A Lovely Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Drov to Ren Jaksons at Pike Falls an then to Olavers Ferry</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Drove to Lum Bardy and New Boyne A Very Stormy Day Soft Snow</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Terible stormy Day I was at Mr B Jaksons {illegible}</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Drove out to Portland District to Andy Mcdonalds A Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Came Back to Frankville very Stormy Day of Soft Snow Very Bad Road</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I staid at Frankvill over Sunday on way to The Storm is Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Came Home to Day the Roads ar terible 24 Below was 2 feet of Snow on the Level</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Terible Cold Day 35 Below Zero the Road ar Very Bad</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day Mary came Home from Uncle Edds</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Very Cold and Blustry Day 30 Below Zero</td>
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<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Blustry Day Roads Very Bad</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day I Drove to Lansdowne George Sumers Went Home</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>a terible Blustry Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>a Terible Cold Day 20 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Went out to Seeleys Bay to SOT District A terible Stormy Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Came Home From the Bay Terible Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Stack of Hay I had T Bryan Helping Me A Very Cold Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was " in Hay Tom Began Helped me all Day A terible Cold Day 30 B Z.</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We finished Drawing in Hay at Noon A Little Warmer</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Stormy Roads all full A terible Blustry Day Wind</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The second Month February 29 Days 1904</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Cold an Stormy</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Snow storm Rob was Helping I comenced to cut wood on Robs</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was cutting Wood on Rob Christie to Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was cutting wood all Day A Terible Stormy Day Roads all full</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I cleaned up a grist of Wheat and Fixed Sleigh Rack For A Nice Soft Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another very Stormy Day with sleet From NE </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Terible stormy Day with Sleet </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of wheat 10 Bushels Ver Cold The Roads was Terible Bad</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I went out and Bought 6 Cords of wood from Frank Grady $9.<u>60</u> Very Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Very Nice But Cold Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of wood from Frank O Grady</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Drew " " " " "</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 More Loads from F. Gradies today A Very Nice Warm Day Roads Very Bad</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Terbile Stormy and Cold Day and cold Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another very Cloudy Day Stormy Roads all Full 30 Below Z.</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>" " A Terible Cold and Stormy Day Roads Full </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Went to Lansdowne to Day for Stuf Very Cold</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Drew Home the last of the wood From Frank O Gradies 6 cords Very Cold</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Drew Home a load of Dry Wood from Reeds to Day Old Mr John Cook Died this Morning 5 AM</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Drew Home the Last of the Dry Wood from Reeds to Day I took out a grist of feed to Lansdowne 10 Bus</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Old Mr J Cook Was Put in the Vault to Day 330 PM First went to the Funeral A Nice Soft Warm Day Miss H was out the PM</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Rain Last Night A Very Blustry Day Very Bad Roads to Day Very Soft</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Another Very Stormy Day I wne to Lansdowne after girls</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Chopping Wood over on Role Johnstons A nice Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Very stormy and Blustry Day Mrs Hilliad Latimore Died</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Cutting Wood in Johnstons Bush all Day A Nice Warm Day <s>Mary went to work at Jmes Greens</s></td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Went to Charley Erls Bea Drawing Timber Mrs Latimore was Put in the Vault another Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Terible Stormy Day with Rane Sleet an Wind</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>the Month Ends Very Cold an Rough I was Helping D B Johnston to Saw Wood all Day Old Mr Nickles Horten Died to Day </td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 3th Month March 31 Days 1904</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>the Month Begins Very Blustry the Worst Wind Storm this winter</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day I was sick all Day Mr Horton was Put in the Vault The Bell Ringers Had a concert in Lansdowne</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a Terible Blustry Day With Wind and Rane Tom Bryan Mooved to Seelys Bay </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Mary Went to work at Jas Greers Sawed at CE Earls to Day</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Helping CE Earl to Saw all Day A Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a Very nice Soft Day Mother Went Down to Mr Smith </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Terible Big Rain Roads Very Bad Joey Stacey Died</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day Very Bad Roads Lost of snow yet</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Cutting Wood over in Role Johnstons Very Cold again</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day Sleighing good again</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Drew Home 5 loads of Wood from Role Johnstons A Very Nice But Cold Day Good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cold Day Good Roads I took Miss H down to R Hortons</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day I Drew Home 4 Loads of Wood Good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another stormy and Blustry Day Orlandow Keating Had an Auction Sale WBW Sold the Big Mare $115</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I went to Kingston to attend the Grand OL of Ontario to Day A Lovely Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>St Patrick Day I was in Kingston attending GL another Very Nice Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Came Home from Grand L. A Very Heavy Snow Storm Good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I drew Home 2 More Loads of Wood a Very Nasty I Went to Lansdowne in afternoon Storm of Snow an Rane</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Another Very Nice But Cold Day good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Finished Drawing Home Wood to Day Old Mrs Donivan of Farfax was Put in the Vault</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Snow With Thunder & Lightning We Got a New Steel Range Stove $69<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I went to DB Johnstons Bee Drawing Timber Roads are Very Soft</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I went to Lansdowne for some Potatoes Very Warm</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Very Soft Day the watter is Very High to Night Bad Sleighing Now</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>The First Buggies out to Day this Spring Very Bad Roads Now</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>a Very Nice But cold Day lots of Ice on the Roads in Places Yet Lots of Buggies out to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Helping W.B. Warren to get out saw Logs in Bulgers Wood all Day 1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was sick all Day a Very warm Day Bad Sleighing</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was at Home all Day another Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I was Helping WB Warren to get out Saw Logs all Day Rose Smith was Married at 11 am Month Ends with Rane</td>
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<td></td>
<td>the 4th Month April 30 Days 1904</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Wet a Terible Heavy Rane to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Very Nasty and cold Day with Rane and Snow the Roads Very Sloppy</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Easter Sunday a Very Cold Day But Bright Miss H. was out Here in the After Noon</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I comenced to cut wood in the yard to Day The Ground Froze Very Hard Last Night</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Very Nice Drying Day I was Cutting Wood 1/2 a Day The Roads ar Quite Dry</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Went to Lansdowne for a Load of ground Feede Ros Smith got Home Last Night A very Warm Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Had the Sawing Machene The Frogs Singing First this spring</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Finished Sawing the Wood in after Noon a Nice Warm Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I split sum Wood to Day a Very Heavy Thunder and Rane Storm I went to Lansdowne in after Noon Terible Wind</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Very Wet and Cold Day Very Mudy Now Will Foley was Sent to the Asylum yesterday</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Another Very Cold and wet Day I got Bill Clipped Old Mrs Haskens was Burried </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Very nasty Day with Snow Rane and Sleete I was clening up Seed grane I took DorBay Stove</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>a very Cold Day Ground Frozen Hard some snow </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was splitting Wood 1/2 Day A Very Cold Day Mith a Heavy Snow Storm the First Cow came in</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I too the circler Saw down to Rockfield for George Renolds I got 4 Gall cole Oil a Very nice But Cold Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was splitting wood all Day Very Cold Day the ground is covered with snow</td>
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The 4th Month April 30 Days
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<td>17</td>
<td>Another Nice But Very Cold Day the Ground Frozen Hard 2 Cows in Mary Was Home to Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day Some People Has comenced to Plow I was Splitting Wood in the Yard 18 cords split</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Terible Cold Day it snowed a Little all Day We Split some Wood to Day + I called on Young Mrs Smith the First Call</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>a Terible Blizard to Day there is 4 inches of snow on the Level A Very Cold Time Nothing Doing </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Split Wood 1/2 a Day Tomy Moorhead was Berried A Very Spring Like Day Wess Webster was taken to asylum</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was splitting wood all Day Another cow came in 3 in Now A Nice Warm Day Lot of snow around yet </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was splitting wood all Day A Very Nice Spring Like Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Very nice Warm Day the IOOF Peraded to Church A Very Big Rane at night Miss Webster was Put in the Vault <u> E.C</u></td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Very Cool and Cloudy Day Very Mudy again I was splitting wood I Bought a Razor from A. Juc 80</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We Finished splitting our Wood a Very Cool and Cloudy Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day a Little Rane in Evening </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I comenced to fix up fence A Terible Big Rane in After Noon and Night ++ I Joined the Masonac order </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was Building Patent Fence Alond the Lain on Rock 1/2 a Day Nice and Warm </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>The Month Ends Fine But cool No Spring Work done Yet I was Building Patent Fence along the Lane</td>
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<td></td>
<td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1904 </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>a Very nice Warm Day Old Mrs Haskem was Put in the Vault Quartely Meeting at Lansdowne</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Finished the Piece of Patent Fence Alond the Lane A Very Warm Spring Like Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I comenced Spring Work in after Noon I took out 5 Hogs and 4 Calve to Lansdowne $35</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We Put ou the Young Cattle to Pasture a Very hot Day the Black Heffer Has a Little White on Rump</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was working at Springs Work all Day Very Hot I comenced to Sow 1 Bus of Wheat</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I was Braking in 1/2 a Day the ground is Very Hard</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Finished Sowing the Wheat to Day 5 Bushel Wheat </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day Maud Was out Here all Day Old Mrs McKay Died this Morning</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Pulverising all Day in Field Back of the Barn A Nice Cool Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Pulverising all Day A Very warm Day WB Warren got Hurt Mrs McKay was Put in Vault</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Sowed 9 Bushels of Oats to Day A Very Cool Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Pulverising in this Field all Day another Very Cool Day Very Heavy Frost Last Night</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Lizzie Came Home from New York A Very Hot Day I Pulverised 1/2 a Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Pulverised all Day this Field A Little Rane at Night </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Rain all Day the Last Cow Calved </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a Little More Rain to Day I was Plowing the Peice across the Ditch</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Pulverising all Day A Nice Cool Day I Sowed 3 Bushels of Oats to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I sowed 8 Bushels of Oats to Day I Finished Sowing Grain to Day 25 Bush Sowed A nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I got Net Shod all around 50 c a Terible Heavy Rane</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Terible Wet Day Every Place is Flooded</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day Lizzie an I Drove to Lansdowne Miss McKay went to Montreal Very Windy</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another very Nice Day Maud Conal was out Here</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was working in the Mill for WB Warren all Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was working in Mill Day Day A Very Nice Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I " " " " " " Very Hot to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I " " " " " " </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I worked in the Mill all Day A Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We finished sawing to Day a Nice Warm Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Very nice Day Miss H was out Here to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Little More Rane to Day I Planted sum Potatoes and Beans to Day Very cool</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Planted sum More to Day and Made More Ground Ready Month Ends Fine an Cool</td>
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<td>the 6 Sixth Month June 30 Days 1904</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins With a Terible Big Rane Every Place is Flooded</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Wet Day a Terible Wet Time I got a Bag of Potatoes From O Sullivan $1<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Dark Wet and Cold Day Big show in Kingston</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Heavy Rain to Day Terible Wet time</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>a Very Hot Day Lizzie an I went Down to John Quinns Very Muggy</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Got a Load of Lumber to fit House to Day I Paid J Warren 50 for a Book</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Putting on Seeling on Big Room all Day A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Finished the Seeling and Planted some corn to Day I got a Cow From HC Mulvaugh $35 Very Cool</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Cut the gras in the front yard Little more Rane</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Helping to Paper the Seeling 1/2 a Day I was Drawing Logs for WBW to Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Lizzie and Miss H an I went out to Elgin A Very Hot Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We Came Home from Uncle Edds another Very Hot Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Planted sum More Potatoes to Day Very WArm</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I finished Planting to Day a Very Hot Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Howed some Beans the ground is very Hard</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Drew Home sum Lumber and shingels for Barn $5<u>00</u></td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Went to John Bulgers Rasing A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Patching the Roof of the old Barn Very Hot</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Another Very Hot Day A Very Dry Time now</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>WB Warren and I went up to FoxBorough to see a {illegible}</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Came Home to Night A Very Hot Day Our Road Work Comenced.</td>
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<td>Wed</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was working on the Road all Day A Nice Rane in Morning</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was working on the Road for O Sullivan all Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<tdI was {illegible} all Day another Very Hot Day ></td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Patching the Roof of the Big Barn all Day Very Dry and Hot</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>An very Hot Day Mary was Home to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Patching the Roofs of Barn an House Very Warm</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Putting Floor in old Barn A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Wed</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Finished the Barn Floor the R.C. Picknic at Lansdowne </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Fixed the cow stable floor and Made some steps a House</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1904</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day I was Howing Part of the Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very nice Rane Last Night I was Howing all Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Took Andy out to Uncle Edds A Very cool Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I got Brick and Mortar for Chimney A Very Windy Day Nearly Every Body is at Haying</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Painted 2 Gates and Went to Lansdowne to Meet the {illegible} A very cool Day </td>
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<td>Wed</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Howed Nearly all Day A Heavy Rane in Morning I Paid H C Mulvaught 35 on Cow</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of flower and feed I Paid $34 on Stove Very Hot 6 Bus Whet 28 of oats</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I comenced Haying I was cutting and gathering up Hay in field across Road A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Hay 5 Loads I Drew a Load of cheese Very Heavy Rane at Night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>LOL No 26 Went to Church Presbyterian Miss H was out Here Hot Day John Quinn an Family ws Here</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Cultivating an Howing Potatoes all Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Perth to the celibration A terible Wet Day Lizzie and Miss H went wiht me.</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Lizzie Went Bck to New York to Day No Haying Doing another Heavy Rane in the Evening</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>it Raned a Little I Went to Will McCraes Rasen of Barn</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Drew in 2 Loads of Hay and Mowed Some more</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Raked up sum and Drew in 2 Loads and Howed sum Potatoes A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Nice Cool Day A Little lite Rain again</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Mowd sum A Terible Thunder storm Last Night</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Gathering up and Drawing in Hay a terible Hot Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Mowed and put up Hay all Day a Very Hot Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Had Gorden Johnston Helping Me to Draw in Hay all Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Finished Cutting in Big Field to Day Very Hot</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a Terible Big Rane Nearly all Day 6 Loads of Hay on 1/2 WE</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Another Nice Drying Day Very warm</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was working at Haying all Day Drew in 2 Loads</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Had R Smith Half Day Drawing in Hay</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I finished Mowing with the Machine to Day in Back Field</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Heavy Rane to Day I was Fixing Fence 1/2 Day I took away Fence from around calf Pasture</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Hay in after Noon Very Hot to Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We finished Haying in forenoon 22 Loads I was Helping WR Smith 1/2 a Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>a very Hot Day Heavy Rane in Evening Month Ends Showry We went to the funeral of the Late Mrs Tomas Acton yesterday Sary Ann Patience she was Month Ends Showery </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was Mowing around fences an garden in fore Noon Very foggy an Wets in the Morning I was Helping Mr Smith 87 at Haying</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smith at Haying to Day $100 Jas Helped them too</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Jas was Helping Mr Smith all Day Haying $1.00 I was sick all day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was hand Mowing around the grane in forenoon A very Hot Day Very Dry Wether Helping WB Warren to grind{illegible}</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day I was Hand Mowing some around the Ditches an Fences</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was sick to day Jas was sick a Very warm Day Very Smokey</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day Quartly Meeting I Had {illegible}</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Rane and thunder Storm 13 cts for twine I got 145 lbs feed WBW I got Brody {illegible} Last Night</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Nice Harvest Day I Mowed some more arund the Ditches</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>lots of grane Cutting to Day A Terible thunder storm at Night</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Helping WB Warren all Day to Drng in the Mills 115 Paid A Very Heavy Rain to Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Mowing out the fences around the grane to Day A Very good Harvest Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Showry Day I finished Mowing around Fences I took Miss H Down to Dick Hortens </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Very Warm Day Old Mrs John Landon Rider was Buried</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I comenced Harvest I cut som of the Wheat I Cut a Peice of Barley to H Young 3 acres</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Very heavy Rane and thunder Storm Last Night I got some Feed for Pigs 300 lbs </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I finished Cutting the Wheat to Day Very Hot</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was grinding in Mill all Day Nice and Cool </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Drew in our Wheat 4 Loads 50 I Helped WR Smith to Draw grain</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A terible Big Rane all Day No Harvesting</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day (Mary was Home)</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day I got Bill Shod all around</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Another nice Drying Day I was Mixing Morter for Chimney to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Finished Cutting Grane to Day Very Poor Crop I Had Patsy Sullivan Helping Me all Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Helping O Sullivan to Draw in grane to Day A Terible Big Rane at Night</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was grinding all Day at Lansdowne Very Wet time</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Thrashing for WBW at W Burnses Jas was helping Mr Smith Very Dry We Started New Feeder</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We was Drawing in Oats all Day Very warm an Windy</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We Finished Harvest an Haying to Day Martha Came Home Martha Came Home</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Comenced to Put out Minure 1/2 Day I was Helping Wes Johnston to thrash</td>
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<td></td>
<td>the 9th Month September 30 Days 1904</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>WE Earl Thrashed in fore Noon and We Thrashed Here in after noon I sold 2 cattle 30 to Bradey</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very Wet fore noon the Thrashing Mooved away</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day I took Martha out to Aunt Saries</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Nice But Cool Day We came Home from Elgin </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I comenced to Plow in afternoon across Ditch I sold the Bull $15<u>00</u> A Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Garfield Sheperd Died I Plowed all Day Very Wet</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with Martha A Very Nice Warm after Noon</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Rane in the fore Noon We Went to Garf Sheperds fueral in after noon</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Drawing out Minure all Day A Very warm Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was grinding and {illegible} all Day in mill</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day Marth was at Home Mary got a gun Nice Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Martha Went Back to Montreal </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Picking Stone and sowing grass seed all day in the Back Field Brockville Fare</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure all Day A Very Heavy Thunder storm at Night</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day the Land is Very Hard Yet</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure and Plowing all Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Put out sum Minure and Drew a load of cheese I got a Barrel of Salt $10 EC Johnstons</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Very nice Warm Day Mary was Home</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We Killed a Pig to Day I went to Malorytown at Night Pork Weighing I Put out Sum Minure in forenoon</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I went Thrashing With E.J Warren at DB Johnstons I sold Pork to Dan Bradley A Terible Thunder Storm </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Will Todds all Day Very Cold</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We thrashed at WB Foleys First Day of Lansdowne Very Cool </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Last Day of Lansdowne Fare Very Cold </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Terible Big Rane to Day We Thrashed 1/2 a Day at WH Bowens </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Nice But Very Muddy Day Sunday School Raly Day at Lansdowne Very Cool Wether</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day We Finished at Bowns and Mooved to JW Johnston</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We thrashed at EW Johnstons all Day and Mooved to C DeWolphs </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We Thrashed at Dewolphs and Jas Picks Very Hot</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Another Terible Thunder and Rane Storm all Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Went to old Mr Plunkets Funeral to Day 230 H Month Ends Cold and Wet </td>
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<td>The 18th Month October 31 Days 1904</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We Built the chimney on the House to Day Charles Horten Built it</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very Nice But cool Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We was Thrashing at Charley Armstrongs all Day $1<u>22</u></td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>We thrashed at Jas Grames and Mooved to E Semples Ida Johnston got Married</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We " " for Frank Semples and Mooved to Will Shepperds</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We " all Day at Shepards Very</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We finished at Shepards and Mooved to Geoff Sumers</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We Finished Sumers and mooved to Riley Moore Finished and Mooved to Eld Shields</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>a Very Nasty Day it Raned Nearly All Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I started to Plow to Day again a Very cold Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Plowing a Terible Cold and Windy Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another Very Cold and Windy Day I was Plowing Hill Warren and Hill Latimer got Married </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Drawing Away Bank from Ditch and Banking house</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Helping Patsy Sullivan A Day to fill silo 2 Men an teams</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We Was Helping Patsy all Day to finishe silo and to Thrash A Very Nice Warm Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Very Nice Warm Day Miss H was out Here in Afternoon</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Helping Owen Sullivan to thrash a Lovely Warm Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Helping George Humphery to Thrash all Day $1{illegible} A Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure Jas was Helping Wess Johnston to Thrash For Patsy</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Put out Minure 1/2 a Day I Went to Gananoque a Very warm Day Miss H Went with Me </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Very heavy Rane Last Night an to Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a Nice But Cold Day<s> John Quinn an family</s> was Here I Plowed all Day A Very Wet </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day John Quinn an family was Here to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day a Nice But cold Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Little Rane to Day Mary Had the Horse over to Mr G{illegible} to Day</td>
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<td>26</td>
<td>another Heavy Rane We Put up the Box Stove I got Bill Horse Shod all around 40 c</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day A Very Cold Day First Snow Storm Last Night</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Heavy Snow Storm this Morning I Plowed 1/2 a Day 1 inch of snow fell very cold</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day a very Nice But cool Day I got 10 lbs of Pork From OS groung Plows good Now</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Quartely Meeting A Nice But Very Cold Day Mary took Sick with Plurecy</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>another Nice But cool Day I was Putting out Minure Big Political Meeting Lansdowne</td>
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<td></td>
<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1904</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Cool and Cloudy I was Putting out Minure</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Put out Minure Nice Warm Day For the Doctor see Mary I got 300 lbs of feed $3<u>70</u> </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Dominion Elections I Put Out Minure all Day A Very Warm Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Put out Sum Minure and Plowed sum I Paid For the Stove it Rained to Day Old Mr John Earl Died +</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Plowing and spreding Minure all Day A Nice But Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day with Snow I Took Miss H an Her Mother sister up to Mrs Medley Old Mr John Earl Was Put in the Vault</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We Butchered 2 Pigs to Day 500 lbs another Very Cold Day We Comenced Feeding the cattle the ground is Frozen</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I cut up and Barrelled the Pork A Nice But Cold Day Stuble Land is Frozen to Hard to Plow</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was fixing up around a very nice Bright But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Dug the Garden Plot to Day a Very Cold Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Went to Lyndhurst with Ben Gaven A Very Warm Day The Roads are fine Now</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We Brought Home the young cattle From Pasture A Nice Warm Day A High Wind</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Another Nice But Cold Day Miss H and Sister was out Here</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Lansdowne for Load of Lumber for House I got George Dilon to Fit up Stares 1/2 Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I got another Load of Lumber I Plowed in after Noon I got the Mare shod Dillon Worked all Day $2<u>00</u></td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>We was working at the House Dillon an Patience I Plowed all Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We worked at the House all Day Very cold Day Maggie Rath was married</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We was working at the House all Day Very Cold</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We Finished Fixing House at Noon A Nice warm Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day A Little Rane at Night</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Finished Plowing to Day a Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Ditching and spreding Minure all Day </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>X I Drove to Brockville I got Married to 7 PM A Lovely Warm Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We Drove from Brockville to Frankville a Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We Drove from Frankville to New Boyne The Plowing is Stoped A Nice But Cold Day a Little Snow</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We Drove from New Boyne to Burgess another Nice Day A{illegible} Sliter was Put in Vault</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We went from Burges to Cranworth A Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We Drove from Cranworth to Portland A Very nice But Cold Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Drove From Portland to Elgin A Heavy Snow Storm Last night</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We got Home from our trip A Nice But Cold Day Month Ends with Snow</td>
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<td></td>
<td>The 12th Month December 31 Days 1904</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We Drove to Lansdowne in after noon Month Begins Fine But Cold Very Cold</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a Very nice But Cold Day I was Fixing up around Mrs was at Lansdowne Visiting</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day We were fixing up things around </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day Mr J Sheperd an Miss Maddeline was out to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>a Very Strong day Snow an Sleet I took Mary out to Lansdowne {Illegible}</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day I Drove to Lansdowne an I got {rest of entry Illegible}</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>I Started to Work with WB Warren cutting Logs on the Armstrong Place 100 A Nice But Cold Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Worked in the Bush 1/2 a Day 50 A Very Heavy Snow Storm 3 inches fell the First Sleighs</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was working in the Bush all Day A Nice But Very Cold Day Lots of Sleighs Running to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Terible Cold Day we Drove to Lansdowne and Mooved out Mary stuf Poor Sleighing</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Another Very Cold and Stormy Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was working in the Bush For WB Warren all Day A Very Cold an Stormy Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was in the Bush 3/4 of a Day another Very Cold Day Very Good Sleighing to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Drove out to Lansdowne Mrs Went out with me the Sleighing Not Very Good Very Cold time </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was cutting Wood for WBW all Day in the Bush $100 A Very cold Time good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>" " "' " " " Very Frosty Time </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>" " " " another Very Nice But cold Day good sleighing</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Very Fine Day a little warmer Good sleighing</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>A Very Heavy snow Storm all Day anual Milk Meeting</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Working in the Bush all Day cutting Logs another Very stormy Day 10 inches of snow or More</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Very Cold an stormy Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Very Nasty Day with snow an Rane I Went to John Lapens Stone Bea</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Sleet Storm Looks Like thaw</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque A Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas A Terible Cold Day Went out to Lansdowne Went to Church Mrs Eddy Burns Died </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Terible Cold Day Mrs Eddy Burns was Put in Vault 10 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>a terible Sleete Storm Very Icy</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Snow Storm a Blizard to Day</td>
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<td>29</td>
<td>Another Very Cold and stormy Day (Old Mr Blare Died)</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>a Little Warmer to Day I Helped Ross Smith to Butcher Pigs to Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>the Month and Year Ends Very fine an Mild it thawed all Day I got the Horses sharp shod all round Old Mr Blare was Put in the Vault to Day</td>
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<td>The first Month January 31 Days 1905</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very mild an warm </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>township Election another Very slushy Day I Drew a Load of stove Wood Home from Armstrong Bush</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a terible Cold Day 10 below Zero good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Wed</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Drawing Wood for Wess Johnston 1 Load to Day A very Cold Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Drawing Wood for Wess Johnston 1/2 a Day Very Cold 15 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Very stormy and Cold Day I got the Cows De Horned 50 </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another terible Blustry Day Roads all full</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Blustry Day Roads Very Bad </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Drove to Lansdowne Roads Very bad Heavy Snow Storm</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Heavy snow storm Nothing Doing</td>
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<td>Wed</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another stormy Day with snow and Rain at Night Miss Stelwell was married</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Big sleet storm to Day a terible crust </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>A Nice But Very Cold Day Bad Roads Now I sent $216.85 to Sayage Massey 15</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Nice Bright But Very Cold Day The Roads are Bad to mutch snow I got $7.00 from WBW</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Very Cold an Blustry Day a terible Storm at Night</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Nice But Very Cold Day Very Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Went out to Cut Wood for Wess Johnston in Sand Bay</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td><s>a Little Thaw to Day Drove to Lansdowne</s> 200 lbs Feed in 50 lbs of Flour</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>A little thaw to Day I Drove to Lansdowne I bought 200 lbs Feed an 50 lbs of flour</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was out cutting wood on Wess Johnstons Place in Sand Bay A Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>" " " " for Wess</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a Lovely bright Day but Cold Good Roads</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was out cutting Wood for Wess Johnston A Nice But Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I " " " " " "</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Provincial Elections Dargavel 900 of a Majority A Terible Cold an Stormy Day 29 Below zero</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>we Was Digding out the Roads Nearly all Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another terible Stormy Day a Terible Gale Blowed</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Helping Wes Johnston to bank out stove wood A Nice But Very Cold Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Nice Bright suny Day But Very cold We went to Church to Dulcimane Bad roads</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We was cutting Sled Wood all Day in Bush Lovely Warm Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I was cutting sled Wood all Day in the Bush Month Ends Lovely and Fine But Cold</td>
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<td>The 2nd Month February 29 Days 1905 </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was cutting Stove wood for Wes Johnston all Day in Bush Month Begins Mild and Cloudy with Snow at Night</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We were Piling out the Wood out of the Bush and a long Die A Very Nice Bright Day But Terible Cold 16 Below Zero</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We was Splitting and Piling Stove Wood in Bush We Had a Cow Die yesterday A terible Cold Day 20 Below Zero </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We was skiding out wood all Day A Nice But Very Cold Day Old Mrs Joseph Running Died Last Night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Quartely Meeting a Nice but Terible Cold Day 14 Below Zero Old Mrs Running was Put in the Vault</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another stormy Day snow and sleet I Made a Rack for drawing Wood</td>
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The second Month February 28 Days 1905
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another stormy Day the Roads ar all full</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I got Home 3 Loads of sled wood to Day Gordon Johnston Drew a Load for me A Very Nice But cold Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another heavy Snow and wind storm to Day is thawing a Little</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another terible stormy Blustry Day Roads full</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Drove to Lansdowne I got 50 lbs of flower an 305 lbs of feed A Nice Warm Day Roads Very Bad</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another Very Cold an Stormy Day We Drove to church this Morning Roads all Full at night</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another terible Stormy Day an Very Cold Roads all Full No Driving at all</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Terible Blizard to Day this Road is compleatly Blocked Miss Lea Warren was Married </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Nice Bright But cold Day I was shoveling snow all Day Very bad Roads</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Terible Blustry Day Roads all full again I was Shoveling snow</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day the Roads are terible Bad the IOOF at Home an Ball</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Stormy Day the Roads all full again I was shoveling snow</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>A Nice Bright Day the first in 2 Weeks Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Blustry Day a Little warmer I was shoveling snow</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Nice Bright Day Mr an Mrs Wetheral was Here for Dinnner Roads Very Bad</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a Nice warm Day I was shoveling snow only 2 Duble Teams on the Road in 10 Days </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Very Nice Bright Day I was Diging Lots of sleighs out to Day Snow 7 feet Deep and snow Hear</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>another Nice Warm & Bright Day I was Digging Snow of the yard</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A very Warm Day Roads Very bad I dug snow 1/2 a Day I went out to Lansdowne </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Very Blustry Day But Bright an Cold we Went to Church</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A Nice Bright Day But cold Jas was Helping O Sullivan to Put in Stack of Hay Old Mikle Ivey Died Last Night</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>The Month Ends Fine and Bright and Warm Jim was Helping OS to Draw in Hay</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Nice and Bright Mikel Ivey was Put in Vault at Gananoque to Day Bad Roads</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Cutting Fire Wood for Wesely Johnston in Back Woods Roads are Very Bad a Nice warm Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Helping Gorden Johnston to cut stove wood all Day A Very Soft Day Roads got Very Soft</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Terible Wind and snoiw storm Very Cold Wind </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day and cold Very Bad Roads they are full again</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We got Home 3 Jags of Wood to Day Roads terible Heavy an Bad 2 Loads Had Gorden Johnston Helping me </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We got Home 4 Jags of wood to Day 7 Home now Roads getting Soft Mrs John R Foley Died yesterday Morning</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Drew Home a Jag of Wood to Day I was Cutting out Pitch Holes 1/2 a Day A Very Heavy Shower of Soft Snow Mrs John R. Foley Was Put in the Vault</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I got Home 3 Jags Mor Wood to Day Gorden Johnston Drew 1 Load for me Piles of Snow Road Very Bad </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I got Home the Last of the Wood for this Winter 1 Load Roads Terible Bad</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Nice But cold Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Nice Bright But cold Day We Drove out to John Quinns the Roads are good to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Comenced to Cut up the wood in the yard A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Went out to Seelys Bay for a load of Tile for CE Earl</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We Drove to Lansdowne to CM. Quinns Machine Purch A Nice But Cold Day good Sleighing</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another Nice Warm Day good Sleighing A Piles of Snow</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>St Patricks Day I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 B I got 200 of Bran and 300 of Shorts</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a quite a Heavy Rane all Day the First Rane in over a Month A Very Soft Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>A Little Colder again to Day it is freezing quite Hard The Roads ar very soft to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Cutting Wood in the yard to Day a Very Cold But Nice Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Helping O Sullivan to Butcher 1/2 a Day 2 Pigs </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Was Helping {illegible} to Draw in Stack of Hay 1/2 a Day A Very Warm Day</td>
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The 3th Month March 31 Days 1905
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Helping O Sullivan to Draw in Hay out of a stack all day Mrs Ba{illegible}ing was Put in Vault A Very Warm Day Lots of Snow yet</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We cut sum More wood in the yard to Day Very warm A Little Rane at Night</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>we cut sum More Wood to Day Piles of Snow yet Very Bad Roads another Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day with snow Rane at Night Clara Moore Walked out Here No Driving at all to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Another Nice But Cloudy Day We Cut sum Wood in the yard The snow is Very Deep on the Roads yet</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>" " Nice Warm Day We Cut Wood 1/2 a Day I went to Lansdowne Lots of Sleighs Runing yet</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Very Warm Day Snow is going away Very fast Now Miss Moxley got Married We Cut Wood All Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We cut Wood 1/2 a Day in the Yard A Heavy Rane in the after Noon The First Wheels Run to Day this Spring</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Month Ends Fine But cloudy this Has Been cloudy it Has Been Lovely Warm Lots of Buggies Runing to Day Lots of snow on Road No Storm Month</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1905</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Month Begins Fine But Cold We was cutting wood all Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day Lots of Bugies Runing to Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We Cut Sum Wood to Day a Very warm Day Evens Stacey got Married to Mrs Allen Sum Sleighs Runing yet</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We cut Wood all Day in the yard Cold an Cloudy to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was helping CE Earl to Make timber all Day A Nice But Cool Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Cold Nasty Day with Snow and Rane all Day </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We finished cutting our wood in the yard to Day the Frogs ar croking again Cool it snowed some all Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Was Helping Wessely Johnston to cut wood al the house with cross cut Saw </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>a very cloudy Day a little Rane in the after Noon</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>it Raned Nearly all Day I Done Sum Ditching</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was sick all Day it Raned a Little all Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Spred Minure to Day I Drove to Lansdowne I got the gray Horse shod</td>
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<td>13</td>
<td>I started to Build Patent Fence on the Line up the Lane Sum is at Springs Work A Very Nice But Cool Day grate Drying to Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Helping CE Earl to Tare Down His old Barns the Roads are Ral Dry A Very Nice Drying Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Helping CE Earl 1/2 a Day to finish Pulling Down His Old Building a Very Cool Day A Little Snow</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Terible Blustry Day A Big Snow storm Nearly All Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>another Cold and Blustry Day I Drove to Lansdowne I got 4 Galons Cole Oil</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I went to Lansdowne for 5 Bags of Potatoes I was Fencing 1/2 a Day A Terible cold and Blustry Day With Snow</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Finished the Piece of Fence along the Lane to Day Very Windy Windy an Cold</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I comenced Spring Work to Day 1 Bushel of Wheat sowd Nice an Cool the Land Woorks Easy this Spring</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Good Friday A Terible Snow and Sleet storm all Day 2 inches of ice an snow Wind North an N.E. Very Cold</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day Snow Nearly all off Very Mudy an Slopy We Drove to Lansdowne I got Net Shod all Round</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Easter Sunday A Very Cool Day Wind North Mary Was Home John Quinn an Family was Here to Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Nice Cool Day I Plowed Sod all Day then Bank accross the Road Sum People Sowing Grund Plows Fine Now</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Finished Sowing the Wheat 5 Bushels A Very Nice But Cool Day The Land Works grand</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I comenced to Sow Oats to Day 4 Bushels SW Back of Barn</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Sowed 4 Bushel More Oats to Day Back of Barn I Finished that Field Nice an warm</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Sowed the Hill accross the Ditch to Day 3 Bushel an 1/2 A Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Did Sum Furring out this Morning A Heavy Rane Nearly all Day We let the cows in the Pasture to Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Quartely Meeting IOOF Shurch Perade to Methodist Church Cold With Rane</td>
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<td></td>
<td>the 5th Month May 31 Days 1905</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Month Begins very cold with snow storm at Night No Seeding to Day I got 300 lbs Feede 1<u>75</u></td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Pulverised all Day a Nice Cool Day another Heavy Rane at night</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>A Nice Growing Day A Very Heavy Thunder and Rane storm this After noon No seeding Done to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Nice Drying Day I was Letting off watter all Day We Comenced to draw the Milk</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Showry Day No Springs Work Doing</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Sowing Garden seeds 1/2 a Day another Heavy Rane in the Afternoon</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Very Wind and Showry Day Miss Lora Dollen was Here for waggon</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Another Very Cool Day I split sum Wood and Made a Big Box</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I sold a Pig to Burns & Robinson 300 lbs 5 1/4 C Got sum Lambs X I sowed sum garden Seeds</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Nice Drying Day We took Down Box Stove and comenced house Cleaning</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>A Very warm Day I Finished Sowing Oats in this Field 6 Bus 20 lbs of oats</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Helping to House Clean I Put the Seeling on in the Back Room</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Helped Mr Smiths 1/2 a Day to Draw in Hay out of stack A Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Showry Day A Nice growing time</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Fixing and Putting on the screne Door an Spliting Wood</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td> Heavy Rane </td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Cleaning and Drawing the Minure off the Rock A Nice day A Lot of Seeding to Do and Pulverising the garden across Road</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I finished sowing grane to Day 30 Bushels Sowed Another Heavy Rane at Night Sowed 2 Bushels of Peas </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Splitting wood in the yard all Day A Very Cold Day Uncle Andy was out Here</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Helping Wessly Johnston at Springs work a 1/2 Day with team</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another very cool Day I was sick to Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Helping Wess Johnston I was sick all Day at springs work al Day with Team A Very cold Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td> I was Very sick all Day O got a Cow from HC Mulvaugh yesteday</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Sick all Day But feeling some Beter</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We Planted the Piece accross the Road with Potatoes Beans an Corn Cow Came in nice and warm</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Nice Rane Nearly all Day I Finished Splitting and Piling the Wood I went to Lansdowne at night Culbert Sumers Died yesterday Morning </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Went to Culbert Summerses Funeral in after Noon A Lovely Warm Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Nice Sumer Day Quite Warm</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I worked up the ground for the Potatoes and planted sum another Heavy Rane at Night </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I finished Planting our Potatoes to Day 4 Bushels Very warm to Day</td>
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<td>Wed</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Month Ends Fine and warm Went to {illegible} I was over Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day
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<td></td>
<td>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1905 </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine an Warm I went to DB Johnstons Raisin I Was Helping WN Bowen to Do His Planting</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Nice Rane in after Noon I was at DB Johnstons Rasing I was over at Bowens </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very nice Warm Day I was doing Bowens Planting WN Bowen Came Home From Otawa</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Nice Rane to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day to Finish Planting</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Fixed the Pump in forenoon and cut the gras in yard We got New Lawn Mower </td>
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<td>Wed</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Big Rane to Day Very Cold Time</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We was Doing our Rode work</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Worked on the Road all Day a Little Rane</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Another Heavy Rane Nearly all Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Another Very Big Rane to Day </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Went Down to Fred Farquarsons MacIntosh to Help M Quinn to Put up Wind Mill</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Got the Mill up am Came up to Robert Johnstons A Very Wet Time</td>
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<td>Wed</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Put up Robert Johnstons Wind Mill to Day A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We were Putting in Piping at R Johnstons all Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We Was Putting in Pipeing 1/2 a Day at Robert Johnstons I Helped CE Earl to Day at His Building 50 another Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was at Home all Day a little Showry We Drove to Lansdowne in after Noon</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Very Hot Day 80 in the Shade</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Helping CE Earl at His Barn all Day Very hot</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was working at Robert Johnstons for CM Quinn putting in Piping</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was at TW Bradleys all Day Putting his Wind Mill together</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We Rased The Mill this Fore Noon Very Hot I Came Home</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td> I took Andy out to Uncle Edds A Very hot Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We went to Gananoque to Have our Pictures taken Very Hot</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Nice Cool Day Mary was Home Rev Mr Woods First Sunday</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>a terible Heavy Rane and thunder Storm Last Night I Howed sum to Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Howing all Day the ground is Very Wet Nice and cool</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Helping CE Earl to Put up Hay fork rack and Shingle all Day Very Cool</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Rane to Day I wa Howing 1/2 a Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I went to Tom Gavens Rasin all Day The Month Ends Fine an Very Hot time</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1905</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Drew a Load of cheese I Helped CE Earl 1/2 a Day on His Barn +</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Little Shower But very warm to Day Mr Foster and Miss Fredenburg was out here</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I cultivated out the Potatoes and corn and put the Mowing Machine together A Very hot Day 100 in Shade</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Drew up some old Rales for wood and got a Load of Saw Dust very warm Marys sister Carrie came to see her</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Comenced Haying A Little Showery But Very Hot time</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Raked and Put up sum Hay and Done Some Howing</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Fixed up Waggon Rack I was Helping Joshary Humphrey 1/2 a Day doing Hay Miss Harold Went Home to Frankvill Old Mrs Carkner was out Here all day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We Drew in 5 Loads of Hay and Went to Lansdowne A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>LOL No 26 Had a Church Perade to English Church A Very hot Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Helping CE Earl to Put Sement Floor in Barn to Day A Heavy Rane in fore Noon</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Raking and Putting up Hay after No I got a Young Pig From {illegible} Very Hot</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Went to Prescott to the celebration a terible A Very Heavy thunder Storm After noon I got a Bag of Sugar</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Drew in 6 Loads of Hay and Mowed Sum</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Helped Joshaway Humphrey 1/2 a Day to Draw in Hay We Raked an Put up 100 cocks A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We Drew in 4 Loads More of Hay and Mowed sum More A Good Hay Day </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Nice Cool and Showry Day Mary an Mrs Moore was out Here Miss Meddler and Will Cook was Here</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Raked and put Hay I Drew in sum a Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Mowed sum and Drew in 4 Loads More Very Hot a Terible Thunderstorm John L. Foleys Buildings Burnt</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>A Terible Big Storm of Hale Rane and Wind this Morning Crops are Badely Damaged</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I cut sum More Hay an Put in Barn</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Raking and Puting up Hay all Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We Drew in Hay all Day 6 Loads 30 Loads in Now We Had a Calf Die</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Another Showery Day Nice and Cool We Had Doctor for Mother</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I finished Mowing the Big Field to Day a Little Rain</td>
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<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We finished Drawing in Hay out of Big field to Day 4 Loads 34 Loads Very Cool A Very Good Hay Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I finished Cutting Hay with Machine to Day A very Showry time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Raking and putting up Hay in Back Field all Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We Drew in 5 Loads of Hay from Bak Field a Very warm 48 Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Drew in 1 Load of Hay A Terible Heavy Rain all Day Mr Waren Landon Died</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Rane all Day the Grain is all Bent Down</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Cloudy and Wet I Mowed sum around Fences</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 8th Month August 31 Days 1905</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We Went to Gananoque We Had Picture Taken Month Begins Very Warm</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Finished Hay We Drew in 2 Loads A Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Finished Howing the Roots and Mowed {illegible} I Helped OS to Put hay in Stack</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Helping Patsy Sullivan to Stack all Day $2.00 A Very warm Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Helping Benny Gaven all Day to Stack $1.50 I got a Pair of Heavy Shues A Very Warm Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Quartely Meeting another Terible thunder Storm Last Night an all Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Mowing around the grane Fence A Little More Rane at Night</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Helping WB Warren Down in the Woods to saw</td>
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<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We cut the Wheat to Day Patsy Sullivan was Helping with His men</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was cutting grane with the Sythe all Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>11 X</td>
<td>I was Reaping for Patsy Sullivan all Day A Very Cloudy Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Started to Bind our oats to Day Uncle Edd and Mary Came Out Amos McNeil Died</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>a nice Warm Day Amos McNeil was Put in Vault another Heavy thunder storm Last Night</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I cut sum more Oats to Day All thats Ripe uncle Edd went Home Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Terible Big Rane Storm all Day Very Cold</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Nice Drying Day Every Place is Very Wet Now No Harvest Doing to Day to wet</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We went to Gananoque Mary Quinn Went up with us A Very Warm Day </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Drew in the Wheat 6 Loads a good Drying Day {illegible} M. Cocert at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Drew in 3 Loads of oats and Sum Rakens</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Another Very Nice Warm Day Another Heavy Rane Last Night We went up to Mr Moddlers in after Noon</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We was Drawing in oats all Day 5 Loads Jas was Helping Mr Smiths all Day Jas was Helping Smiths all Day A Very nice Day $25</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Mowing around the Swamps and fenceses in this field I got a suite of clothes $9.00 I Raked up Sum Rakings Jas was Helping Smith</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Finished Binding Here to Day a Very warm Day Jas was Helping Smith all Day Miss Rosey Patience was Married</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Helping Smiths 1/2 a Day to Draw in grane Jas Helped the all Day I was Binding 1/2 a Day for P. Sullivan</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Pulling Peas all Day Jas Helped Smiths 1/2 a Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Drew a Load of Cheese in fore Noon I finished Pulling Peas George Sumers came out A Little Rane Wess Johnston thrashed 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Lovely Harvest Day Mary was Home to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We Finished Harvesting to Day Had WB Warrens Man Helping Me A Little More Rane</td>
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<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Went Sawing with WB Warren Down by union Vill A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We w setting the Mill all Day Big Thunder Storm $12 Billy Earls Barns Burnt</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We comenced to saw to Day a terible Heavy Rane in Evening $1<u>25</u></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1905 </td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We sawed all Day A Very Hot Day $1<u>25</u></td>
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<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sawed all day another Terible Big Rane at Night $125</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>it Raned Nearly all Day the ground is all covered with water</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went Down to Glen Buell to saw with WB Warren A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We sawed all Day a Very warm Day Lizzie Lappen was Married</td>
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<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>" " " " Beautiful Wether</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We sawed all Day fine and warm</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>we sawed all Day another Very Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We sawed all Day another Nice Cool Day I Came Home</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Very Warm Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Drew up Sum Thrashing wood and Comenced to Put Minure Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure and Picking off stone all Day Very Warm We got sum New Vines</td>
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<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Was Picking stone to Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Jackson 1/2 a Day to thrash I was Helping P Sullivan 1/2 a Day to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We was thrashing all Day at Patsy Sullivans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We Thrashed 1/2 a Day at P Sullivans an 1/2 a Day at Mr Smiths Lizzie Came Home to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>another Nice But cloudy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was thrashing at Mr Smiths all Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was thrashing at O Sullivans 1/2 Day Terible Hot Day I Thrashed 1/2 Day at George Humphries</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I finished at Humphreys in fore noon A Nice Cool Day Martha Came Home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Fixing up the granery all Day I was sick with a cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We Drove to Lansdowne in Morning got a Horse shod all round</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>the Girls Drove out to Uncle Edds a Nice But cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>another very Cool Day the Girls came Home from Elgin</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Helping John Lappens to put in cement Floor in cow Stable all Day $1<u>20</u> Pd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Sick 1/2 a Day I dug sum Potatoes in the after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Dug sum More Potatoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>the first Day of Lansdowne Fare A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We went out to the Fare in after Noon a Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Martha and I went to Gananoque the Month Ends Very Dry and Hot</td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>the Month Begins Very Dry an Hot Mother James an Mary Went out to JQ's</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day I was Digding Potatoes 1/2 a Day A Very Heavy Rane at Night</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We Thrashed Here to Day all Day all Day 167 Bushels Very Warm Martha Went Back to Montreal</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td> I was Helping C Earl to thrash a Very warm Day A very warm Day 640 Bushels</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Old Mr Smith Died at 6 AM I was at Mr Smiths Wake all Day an Night</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was at Mr Smiths Most of the Day Helping Them </td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Mr Smith was Put in the Vault to Day 10 AM A Very Warm Day I Drew in our corn in afternoon </td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Lovely Day J Quinn an Mrs was out Here We Went to Church Morning </td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Went Down to Lyn to Help CM Quinn to Put up Wind Mill</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Down Helping CM Q to Put up Wind Mill A Charly Sniders Lyn</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>A terible Big Rane all Day an all Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I came Home from Lyn at Night a Heavy Storm of Snow an Rane Very cold</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I cleaned up 6 Bush of Wheat for grist an filled up 16 Bush of Oats</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Lyndhurst with a grist of wheat 6 B an Feed 16 Bs</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day Blanch Bopery was here</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>X16 X</td>
<td>I comenced to Plow to Day for the first this fall ground Very hard </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure all Day Very Warm</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Put out Minure to Day a Very Heavy Rane in After Noon</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Plowed Sod all Day the Land is a Little Softer</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Plowed Sum More to Day a terible Heavy Rane flood of watter to Day Last night an this Morning</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day We Drove to Lansdowne in after Noon</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Cold and Wet Day It Froze Hard Last Night Blanch Boprey was Here all Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Plowed Nearly all Day Sod Plows Good Now Blanch Went Home this Morning A Little More Rane to Day </td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Plow all Day A Very Nice But Cool Day + William John Runnings Buildings Burnt Last Night</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>" " " " " " </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>" " " " " " </td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>" " " 1/2 a Day " " " </td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>" " " " " " </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>a Nice But Very Cold Day the ground is frozen Hard We Drove out to John Quinns I got 2 Young Pigs from John Quinn</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure all Day Very Cold</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>It Raned a Little all Day We Put up the Box Stove I went to Lansdowne after Noon</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1905</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I was Helping Frd Jackson 1/2 a Day to Thrash A Very Cold Rane to Day </td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was thrashing all Day at F Jacksons A Nice But Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I put out Minure All Day A Very High Wind with Rane an Very Cold Good Roads But Rough</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day A Luvely Warm Day A Heavy Rane Last Night LOL no 26 Had an Oister Supper to night a Lunch Night</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Another Luvely Day But quite Cold We Comenced Feeding the cattle for the fall </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Terible Big Rain and Snow Storm Last Night an all Day 4 inches of Snow</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day a Nice But Cold Day the ground is very Wet Now</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Very Heavy Rain Last Night and all this fore Noon Very Mudy I Spred Minure and Dug Ditches this after Noon</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day A Very Cold Day ground is Very Wet </td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day I Finished the Big Field of Sod Old Mr Jas Cavan Died A Luvely Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Plowed the garden across the Road is in Morning I Drove to Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another Nice But cold day Jas Cavan Funeral +</td>
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Comenced Feeding Stock for first Nov Oct 1905
The 11th Month November 30 Days
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<td>13</td>
<td>A terible Big Snow Storm an Blizard all Day Com Feeding for winter I was Digging Furrows all Day Very Cold</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Dug up the garden Plot Here to Day Very Cold all Day Ground Frozen Very Hard Zero Wether</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>It was Very Cold and sum Snow Very Blustry</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Little warmer I was Banking the House it got warmer</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Ditching all Day A Nice Warm grey Day a good Plowing</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Helped Ross Smith to Butcher in Fore Noon I went to Lansdowne after Noon </td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day Mr an Mars Wessely Johnston was Here</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Finished Banking the House and got Redy for to Butcher</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Butchered the Pork to Day Own an Ross Helped me A Lovely Warm Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We cut up the Pork and Packed it 300 25 lbs Very cold Ground Frozen Hard</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day Sum Snow on yet I Went to Lansdowne in after Noon</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Nice Mild Day A Little Rane Sum People are Plowing Mrs Mulvaugh an Musla and Ena B was here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Luvely warm Day I Plowed 1/2 a Day across the Road We got our Cheese 28 lbs Ground Plows Nice</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Very Spring Like Day it Raned a Little all Day </td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A Nice Soft Day I was Ditching all Day A Very Heavy Thunder Storm Last Night</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Was Helping Ross Smith all Day to Put up Barn Fence A Terible Stormy with Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Terible Rane and Thunder Storm Last Night Terible Mudy Big Flood in Every whare </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>The Month Ends Terible cold the Ground is Frozen I was Helping Johnson Humphrey to cut Wood 1/2 a Day to Day</td>
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The 12th Month December 31 Days 1905
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Bright and cold The Roads Terible Rough I was Helping Joshawa Humphry 1/2 a Day to Cut Wood No Snow on Road</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Terible nasty Day with Rane and snow Very Slopy an Wind</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very stormy Day with Snow an Rain Very Slushy 4 inches Snow Fell</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>a Very Nice Day But Cold the First Sleighs out this fall</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day I went out to the Bush with Wess Johnston to saw Wood</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Gordon Johnston an I continued cutting wood in the Bush </td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was in the Bush cutting fire wood all Day Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We was cutting wood all Day A Lovely warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We was cutting wood all Day in the Bush a Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Light snow storm an Very Cold Mary was Home</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Snow Storm all Day 3 inches snow on the Level No Sleighing yet Very Cold Jinct in stul</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Went Back to the Woods With Wess Johnston to Help Him to Cut Wood A Very Nice But Cool Day Sum Sleighs Runing </td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Back in the Bush A Very Nice But Cold Day Mr Hary Allen Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>a terible Cold Day quite good sleighing I was in the Bush all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Lovely Day But Very Frosty We was in the Woods Hary Allen was Put in Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Nice warm Day Very Good Sleighing I was in the Bush all Day This Makes 8 Days in the Bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cold Day A Very heavy White Frost Mr George Humphery Died</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I cleaned up a grist 4 Bushels of Wheat and 12 Bush of Oats Very Mild with a Little Rane Very Good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Helping CJ Horton to Saw 1/2 a Day Very Fogey and warm Mr Humphery was Pu in Vault 11 AM</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I went to Lindhurst with grist of wheat an Feede 12 Bushls Very Warm Sleighing Getting Bad</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>a Very Soft Day with Snow Rane and Sleet Sleighing Nearly all Gon</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Nomination Day I went to Lansdowne in after Noon Sleighing is all gone again Mr Joseph Stewart Put in Vault Very soft</td>
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The 12th Month December 31 Days
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Another Very Mild Slopy A Little Snow an Rane falling We Drove to Lansdowne Good Whealing</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Very Soft and Slushy Day A Little Rane and Snow</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Luvely an Bright Day Not Very Cold Mary was Home For Xmas Just a Little Sleighing Sum Wheals Running</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Very Mild Day Very good Sleighing for Light Driving Ethel Haslip Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Lovely Spring Like Day Thawing Very Fast Snow Nearly all gon I went to Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day Mother an Mary Went to Lansdowne I went out to the Bush in the Morning</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Rane Last Night and Nearly all Day Very Muddy and Slushy No Snow on Now</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another very Sloppy Day with Snow an Rane We Cut sum Wood to Day in Bush</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>a Little Colder it Froze a Little Last Night The Month Ends Year Ends fine an Mild A Very Heavy fall of snow at Night Very Soft The End of 1905</td>
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the 6th Month June 30 Days 1901
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>The sons of temperence Peraded to Church at 11 AM Presbyterian We Had a Terible Bad thunder Storm Last Night</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Drawing Dirt Filling in at the gate and Drawing away the Rales along the Lane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I went out to Seeleys Bay to {illegible} District Temperence Lodge another Terible Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Working on the Road to Day </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was working on the Road to Day Finished our Work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
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the 6th Month June 30 Days 1901
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Wet a Very Heavy Rane to Day I went to Gananoque with a grist 6 Bu Wheat</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Another Showery Day the IOOF WEnt to Church St Johns </td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Nice Drying Day the First in 20 Days</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I started for Tolodo with the Saw Mill Machinery <s>A Nice Warm</s> Day Very Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We got to Athens Last Night and Left there For Toledo to Day A nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Has at Toledo 1/2 a Day Helping to Set up the Mill A Very Hot Day I Came Home at Night</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Got Home From Teledo this Morning another Terible heavy Rane</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a Nice Drying Warm Day the ground is very wet yet</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sun </td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Nice Warm Day the ground is getting Quite Dry </td>
</tr>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was working at Spring Work 1/2 a Day I Sowd 6 Bus of oats Very Hot I Sowed 6 Bus of Oats </td>
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<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td>1897</td>
<td>1898</td>
<td>1899</td>
<td>1900</td>
<td>1901</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thawing Fast Lots of Snow</td>
<td>Very Cold and stormy all the Month</td>
<td>A Very Mild Month No Snow All Mud</td>
<td>A Very Nice Winter With Sleighing</td>
<td>A Very Blustry Month with Lots of Sleighing </td>
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<td>insurance </td>
<td>$11</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taxes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Loden Dus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blacksmiths</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Put on Chimney</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Seeding H{illegible}</td>
<td><s>3</s>6</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shingling</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>$73</td>
<td>00</td>
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the amount of Work Done on the Keating Place and the Cost there of {illegible}
3 1900 till October 3th 1901
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<td>Oct</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>13</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>" " " " " " </td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
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<td>24</td>
<td>" " " " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
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<td>25</td>
<td>" " " " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>" " " " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>1/2 a Day Plowing</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
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<td>29</td>
<td>1 Days Plowing</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>" " " " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>" " " " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>" " " " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>" " " " " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><s>26</s></td>
<td>1/2 a Days " " </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>2 Teams Plowing </td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>1 Days Plowing</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>2 Teams Plowing </td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Plowed 1 TEam</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
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<td>13</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>1/2 " " " " </td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>1/2</td>
<td>" " " " " </td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>1 1/2 Days Plowing</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>1 Days an a Half Ploug</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April 29</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Work With Team at Springs Work</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 1</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Work with team</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 Days " " " " </td>
<td>2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>1 " " " " " </td>
<td>2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>1 " " " " " </td>
<td>2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>1 " " " " " </td>
<td>$2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 " " " " " </td>
<td>2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>1/2 Days Plowing </td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>1 " " Sowing all Day </td>
<td>2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>1 " " " " " </td>
<td>2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tobacco Bill for </td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>Smith</td>
<td>Price</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>0000</td>
<td>0000</td>
</tr>
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John F Quinn
Lansdowne
Ontario
Inglewood Station
County of Peele
Ont
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{Receipt}
1898
Mr J.F. Quinn
Lansdowne
In A/G with W.P. Moore
<table>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>3 spokes</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>35</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>1 set wheels</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>4 tire set</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>2 whip let{illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan 10/99</td>
<td></td>
<td>Cr by cash</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4.10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Received paymt in full </td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<table>
February 11th
30 Bushels of oats at 30 cts From
{illegible}
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County Elgin Wod
of Peel
<s>EldeonWood Station</s>
EldeonWood Station
County of Peele
Ont
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<table>
<tr>
<td>{blotted out}</td>
<td>I Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{blotted out}</td>
<td>" " " Tobacco</td>
<td>10 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{blotted out}</td>
<td>I Plug of Smoking Tobacco</td>
<td>10 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Plug of " " " </td>
<td>10 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Plug of {illegible}</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 " " " </td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Tobacco of Chewing 1 of Smoking</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco </td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco </td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco </td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco 1 of Smoking 1 of Chewg</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco </td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco 1 of Chewg a 1 of Smoking </td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plugs of Chewing Tobacco </td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco and of Smoking</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Cost Me $6.00 For Tobacco</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>From the of 1897</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>" " " Tobacco</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plugs of Tobacco Chewing an Smoking</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing an 1 of Smoking Tobacco</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<table>
{second table}
<table>
<tr>
<td>April 7</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 12</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>2 Plugs of Chewing an 1 Smoking Tobacco</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>2 Plugs of Chewing Tobacco 1 of Smoking</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 1</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 11</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewingan Smoking Tobacco</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 6</td>
<td>3 Plugs of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 13</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>3 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July 1</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 5</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 9 </td>
<td>3 Plug of Tobacco 1 Smoking</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>" " Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August 1</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing </td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing </td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>1 Plug of Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>3 Plugs of Tobacco</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept 7</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>" " " " </td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>3 Plugs of Tobacco</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 3</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>2 Plugs of Tobacco</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>1 Plug of Smoking</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>2 Plugs of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>November 1</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>4 Plugs of Tobacco</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>2 Plugs of Tobacco</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>4 Plugs of Tobacco</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
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{Brown Back Cover of Diary - very worn }
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John Francis Quinn Diary Collection
Subject
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19th and early 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries
Creator
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John Francis Quinn
Source
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Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives; and Leeds and 1000 Islands Historical Society
Date
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1897-1905
Language
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English
Coverage
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Leeds & Grenville County, Lansdowne Township, Ontario
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John Francis Quinn Diary, 1897-1905
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John Francis Quinn
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Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archives; and Leeds and 1000 Islands Historical Society
Date
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1897-1905
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English
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Leeds & Grenville County, Lansdowne Township, Ontario
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January 1st, 1897
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<p>EXERCISE BOOK</p>
<p>{very worn brown book cover}</p>
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<p>The amount of stuff sold to Mr Heaslip During 1900</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>12th</td>
<td>A Pair of Pole Straps Paid February 28</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2 Bags of oats at 28 cts Per Bushel</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>2 Bags of oats at 23 cts and 2 Pounds of Butter at 20 cts</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>2 Bags of oats at 28 an 1 Pound of Butter at 20</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>6 1/2 Pounds of Pork at 6 cts Per Pond</td>
<td></td>
<td>39</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Feb</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Gave Mr Heaslip $200 on credit</td>
<td>$2 {overwritten} Paid</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>March</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 c Per Bushel</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter at 18 c per pound</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>4 Pound of Butter at 20 cts Per Pound</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>3 Pounds of Butter at 20 cts</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>3 Pounds of " " "</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter at 20 cts per Pound</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 cts Per Bus</td>
<td></td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>1 " " " cts</td>
<td></td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 cts Per Bus</td>
<td></td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$10</td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 Per Bus</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 Per Bus</td>
<td></td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 28 Per Bus</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I gave Mr Haslip $100 work</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$13</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 30 cts Per Bus</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 30 cts Per Bus 60c</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 30 ctsPer Bus 60</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats " " :</td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>1 an 1/2 Bushels of oats an 28c Per Bus</td>
<td></td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>1 Bag of Oats at 25 cts Per Bus</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>" " " Paid</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>" " " of oats at 25</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>November</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>" " " " of oats 25</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>" " " " of oats 25</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>(Mr Haslips work I'm owed)(1900)</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>M</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>one Day with Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1/2 a " " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1 Days work with Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 Days work with Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 Days work with Team</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 Days work with " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 Days work with Team</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>1 Days " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>1 Days work with Team</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$12</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>1 Days Work at Haying</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>1 Day " " "</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>1 " " "</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>1 " " "</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 " Mowing " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>1/2 a Day work at Haying</td>
<td>$0</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>1/2 a Day work at Haying</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>1/2 Day " " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$6</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1/2 Day Working at Harvesting</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1/2 Day " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>1/2 a Day " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1/2 " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>1 Day working at Harvesting</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>1 " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>1 Day working at Harvesting</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>1 Day Plowing $1.50</td>
<td>$4</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 " Putting out Ma,</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1 " Putting out Manure</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1 " Plowing</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1/2 day " " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1 " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nov</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1 Day P</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>By Mon the Keating Place 315</p>
<p>From Oct 17th 1898 till October 1899</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>October</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>1 Days Plowing all Day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>2 Teams Plowed</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>1 Team All Day and</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td></td>
<td>Haslip 1 Team 1 Day 1/2</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>1 Team all Day an 1 Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1/2 a Dy Map (sod)</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I plowed all Day Team (sod)</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Days</td>
<td></td>
<td>November 1898</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day 1 Team</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day " "</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Mr Haslip all Day 1 "</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Plowing sod all Day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Ditching all Day</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Plowing 1/2 Day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td></td>
<td>1899</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>1 Days Plowing $150</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Days " " $150</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>" Plowing 150</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>1 Days Cultivating 150</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>1 Days Sowing 150</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Half a Day Pulverizing .75</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 Day with 2 TEam $3</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1 Day an a Half With Teasm</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1 Day with 2 Teams $300</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>1 Day " " 2 Teams 300</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 Day " 1 Team 150</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1 " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 Day " " 2 Teams 3.00</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>1 Day " " 1 Team 1.50</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>1/2 Day mowing with Team $1.50</td>
<td>$60</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 Day Raking and Cocking</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>1 " " Drawing in Hay 2 lodes and team</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1 Day Mowing</td>
<td>$2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1 Man 1/2 a day 50</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Raking and Drawing all Day 2 Men</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>17th</td>
<td>I mowed 1/2 day 50</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Raking 1 Team in all Day 2 Team</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>1 Day 2 Men an team</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>1/2 days Mowing</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>1/2 2 Men 1/2 a Day</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>2 Men an team 1/2 a Day Draning</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1/2 Day Pulling Peas</td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Pulling Peas</td>
<td>$2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2 Men 1/2 a Day Pulling Peas</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>2 Men and Teams Pulling Peas all day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Binding</td>
<td>$2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1/2 a Days " "</td>
<td>$2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td></td>
<td>and 2 Men on Team Drawing Grain</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>2 Men on a Team Drawing in Grain</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a 1/2 Day Drawing in Grain 2 Men an a Team</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$97</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>97</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10 Bolts of Inline 50 lbs</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$104</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I plowed all Day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I plowed all d</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>" " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>" " 1/2 a Day</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>" " all Dy</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The amount of Work Bun Bryans this</p>
<p>October Keating Place {illegible} Oct 4th 1899</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td>
<td>$00</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>--</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>" " 1/2 a Day</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>November</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Plowed all Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping 1/2 Day</td>
<td>$2</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Plowing with 2 Team all Day</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>1/2 a Day With 4 Teams</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>all Day with 2 teams</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day</td>
<td>00</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>33</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>1900</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Workd at Spring work all Day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was working at spring</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was working all Day at Spring Work</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2 Team all Day</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>1 Team all Day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>1 " " all Day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>2 Teams all Day</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>2 teams all Day</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$18</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<td$1>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>2 teams all day</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>2 Teams all Day</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1/2 Day with 1 Team</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>all Day with 1 team</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>" " " 1 "</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$9</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$28</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Haying</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>1 Day 2 Men an Team</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>1 Day 2 Men an Team</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1/2 Day Mowing</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>1 " " Working</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>1/2 Day 2 Men & team</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>1 Day 2 Men and team</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>" " 2 Men and team</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>43</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>6th</td>
<td>1 Days Binding</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>1 Days Drawing</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>1 Days Binding</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>1/2 " Binding</td>
<td>$2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>all Day Bing 1 Man 1/2 day</td>
<td>$4</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>1 Day Binding and Stuff</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1900</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>One Day Plowing</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>1/2 A Days Plow</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Mr Haslip 2 Day Butting and Laing</td>
<td>$3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Plowd all Day</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>1 Days Plowing</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>November</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1 Days Plowing</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{Page has many mathematical calculations all over it}</p>
<p>Mrs Martha Quinn</p>
<p>Alexandie Bay</p>
<p>Box No 418</p>
<p>Johnny Quinn</p>
<p>Lansdowne</p>
<p>Ontario 5</p>
<p>May 1 Owan Sullivan got 611 Pounds of oats</p>
<p>April 17th Mr Haslip got 1 Bags of oats that Makes 6 Bags</p>
<p>April 21 1 Bag of oats 304</p>
<p>24th " " " 8</p>
<p>30 1 " " " 9 Bushel</p>
<p>May 1 " " " 10</p>
<p>The Number of Bushels of Grain sowed on Keating Place</p>
<p>Peas 7 Bushels</p>
<p>Oats 8 -------------</p>
<p>The Number of Bushels of Grain Sowed at Home</p>
<p>Wheat 6 Bushels</p>
<p>Barley 6</p>
<p>Peas and Oats 6</p>
<p>Clear Oats 8</p>
<p>52 Keating Place</p>
<p>78 Bro all told</p>
<p>Timber $3000</p>
<p>Paper 200</p>
<p>Nails 75</p>
<p>Mans time 1200</p>
<p>2 Doors and Triming 600</p>
<p>5075</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The number of lbs of Butter Sold From May the 1 till November 1897 the 31 Both Days inclusive an the amount Received For Same</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2 1/2 lbs of Butter to Alx Heslip 2 1/2 lbs at 17</td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>2 lbs of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>2 lbs of Butter to Mrs Heslip at 17 c Per Pound is 34 cts</td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>1 lb of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 lbs of Butter to Mr " " 17 c</td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>1 lbs of Butter to Mr Heaslip at 17 c Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>5 1/4 Pounds of Butter " " "</td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>4 3/4 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>73</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3 Pounds of Butter to E.E. Earl Not Paid at 17 Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>8?</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4 /1/2 lbs of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>5 1/2 Pounds of Butter to E Earl at 18 c Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>99</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>3 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr A Heslip at 17 Cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>4 Pounds of Butter to Mr A Heslip at 17 c Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to C.E.Earl at 17 cts Per Pound</td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound</td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>6 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr B Humphries at 17 cts Per Pound</td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>13 Pounds of Butter to E Earl at 17 cts Per Pound</td>
<td>$2</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>3 Pounds of Butter to OW Landons at 17 cts Per Pound</td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound 34 cts</td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound 43 cents</td>
<td></td>
<td>43</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>3 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 cts Per Pound is 66</td>
<td></td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>3 Pounds of Butter to OW Landons at 17 cts Per Pound is 57 c</td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 cts Per Pound is 48</td>
<td></td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>3 Pounds of Butter to Roland Johnston at 19 cts Per Pound is 57</td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td>57</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 17 cts Per Pound is 48 cts</td>
<td></td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>3 Pounds of Butter to George Humphries at 19 cts Per Pound is 67ct</td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td>67</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1/12 Pounds of Butter to O Sullivan at 19 cts Per Pound is 29</td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td>29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1/ 1/2 Pounds of Butter to C E Earl at 19 cts Per Pound is 28</td>
<td>Paid</td>
<td>28</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1 1/4 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 19 cts Per Pound is 24</td>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 19 cts Per Pound is 38</td>
<td></td>
<td>38</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Pounds of Butter to Mr Heslip at 19 cts Per Pound 29</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>September</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>3 Pounds of Butter to Rob Johnston at 19 c Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to O Sullivan at 19 c Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Humphries at 19 c Per Pound is 19c</td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 19 c Per Pound is 19</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to " " at 19 c Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to O Sullivan at 19 c Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 19 c Per Pound is 19</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Humphries at 19 c Per Pound is Paid</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslit at 20 c Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 1/2 Pounds of " " " 20 Per</td>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 3/4 Pounds of Butter to O S at 20 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>October</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 20 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 20 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1 1/4 Pounds of Butter to O Sullican at 20 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>25 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mrs Haslip at 20 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1 " " " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Owen Sullivan at 20 cts</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Heaslip at 20 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>20 Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mrs Haslip at 19 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>38 c Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>November</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 19 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>38 Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Roland Johnston at 20 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>50 Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 18 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>27 cts paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>December</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td>16 Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We Sold 13 and 1/2 Pounds of Butter at Lansdowne at 16 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The Amount of Butter Sold From April 1 1898 ttill December 31st 1898 1898</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>1 Pounds of Butter to RV Keating at 17 cts Per Pound</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 17 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr " " at 15 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>1 Pound of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>2 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td>40</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 1/2 Pounds of Butter to Mr " " " " Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>2 1/4 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>2 Pounds of Butter to Mr Haslip at 16 cts Per Pound is</td>
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<td>32</td>
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<td>Nov</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>4 Pounds of Butter to " " at 20 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td>80</td>
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<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>3 and 1/2 Pounds of Butter to " " at 18 cts Per Pound is</td>
<td></td>
<td>65</td>
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<p>1897 (Page 1)</p>
<p>The First Month January 31 Days 1897</p>
<p>to to Thrash all</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>This Month Begins fine and warm, I was Helping War{cut off} a very warm Day the Roads are ver to day again</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was thrashing up at Will Landons, all Day.</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Nice warm Day the Groung is thawing out it is very We had a Rain an snow storm Last night</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Township Election to Day the Roads are Terible Muddy The ground is in a terible state of Mud Now</td>
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<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another very warm Day for this sean of the year A Nice But Cold Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Chopping 1/2 a Day over on Rob Johnstons I was Helping Rob to Batten His Barn.</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Owen an I was Chopping over on Rob all Day a Nice But Cold Day No Sleighing yet</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We was Chopping over in the Woods 1/2 Day I Cleaned up a quite Cold Wether, Very Rough Whealing to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9 X</td>
<td>Own Sullivan an I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Cloudy and Blustry Day With a little Snow Falling</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Banking out Wood 1/ Day in Rob Johnstons Woods I Brught a New Sleigh W.P. Moore to Day A Terible Cold Day 10 Below Zero to District O Lodge</td>
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<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We was Chopping 1/2 Day in the Woods I went out Lansdown I Sold the young Colt to Jorge White Ear $25 , Share of the Wood</td>
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<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I took the sow to Rob Johnstons; to day I Comenced log home a very Cold Time No sleighing on the Roads Rough</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We was Chopping an Drawing Home Stove Wood Brought No Sleighing on the Roads yet another Very Cold</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Helping Own Sullivan to Draw Hay off of the Drounded Land</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16 X</td>
<td>I was Banking out Wood over on Rob Johnstons 1/2 Day X Cyrus Cross Died this after Noon</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Wind an Rain storm to Day the Snow is all it turned very Cold again in the woods</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Terible Blustry Day I was Chopping 1/2 Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19 X</td>
<td>We was Chopping 1/2 a Day A Terible Cold Day 20 Below Zero Cyrus Cross was Put in the Vault to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We finished Chopping on Rob Johnstons to Day a little warmer</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Fall of Snow last Night ther is 8 inches of Snow on the Level I Sined a Note of $25 Bank The First good Sleighing this Winter</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque Mills. P. Sullivan very good sleighing</td>
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<p>The First Month January 31 Days 1897 (Page 2)</p>
<p>the sleighing is Bad the Roads are Very Heavy</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a Terible Cold an Blustry Day there is 14 inches of Snow on Now</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>a Nice But Cold Day good sleighing Now We went Down to John Quinns to Day The Roads are Blowed Full I Brought Home the bull From WN Bowens to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A terible Cold an Blustry Day it was 38 Below Zero this Morning William Crstsern was Put in the Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Very stormy an Blustry Day Very Bad Roads The Roads are all Full Very Bad I Bought 2 Small Stacks of Hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A nice Soft an warm Day I went up to the Drounded New Lands I Bought a String of Bells 90 c an a Whip 30 c</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Very Stormy an Blustry Day, I went out to Lansdowne I drove down to John Quinns in Rockfield</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I drew another load of Hay Down the Drounded Lands Good Sleighing Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Drew another Load of Hay Home to Day 8 Loads a Nice But Cold Day Good sleighing Now a very Heavy White Frost Last Night and cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Went up to John R Beauprys to Day the Month Eds Very Cold</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 2th Month February 28 Days 1897</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Finished Drawing Home Mache Hay From the Drounded Lands 4 Loads $13 The Month Begins Fine But Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Helped Brock Trusdale to get Home a load of March Hay I went out to Lansdowne to the County O I 1/2 day 1/2 Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I went to George Loneys saw log Bea in the afternoon A Nice But Cold Day Wind NE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Drawing Wood For Wesley Johnston 1/2 a Day with the Team</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Drawing Wood all day Day for W. Johnston With the Team very soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Sleet a Rin Storm to Day the Roads are a Big Thaw the Ground is Nearly Bare again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Very soft Day a little Rain A Terible Sluch Every whare Now Another Rain an snow storm to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Banking out Wood over on Rob Johnston all Day Quite Cold again I was Eas Helping W.N Bowen 1/2 Day to Cut Logs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We finished Banking out our wood over on Rob Johnston this Evening (I Joined the Young Concert Club a Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Helping JW.N. Bowen all Day to Cut Wood with the Cross Cut saw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was over Helping W.N. Bowen to Cut wood a Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>a Terible Stormy Day With Snow and Wind Very Cold</td>
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<p>Second (Page 3)</p>
<p>The 2th Month February 28 Days 1897</p>
<p>The Kipoo Indians Troop is at Lansdowne</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Iwas Helping WN. Bowen to Cut Stove Wood all Day East wind a Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Very Blustry Kind of a Day it is thawing a a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day I was Helping W.N. Bowen all Day 50 c to Cut Wood 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Was Helping W.N Bowen all Day to Saw Wood A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day to Saw Wood Mis Charlet Was Married to EE Warren a very soft time a little Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bown all Day to Saw Wood A Very Nice Soft Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Helping WN. Bowen to Cut Wood With the Drag Saw a Nice Day Very fine sleighing in this Month</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Cutting Wood all Day at WN Bowens with the Drag Saw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Another Very Nice soft Day is is Thawing East Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Finished Sawing Wood at WN Bowens 1/2 a Day a Terible snow storm to Day a Very Stormy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another stormy Day in the Fore Noon Janey Smith an Charles Horton was Married</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob Johnston to Cut Wood With the Drag Sw there is great sleighing Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm On the Fore Noon I was Helping Rob Johnston 1/ 2 Day to Saw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob Johnston to Cut Wood with the Drag Saw all day 50 c Aunt Sary and Uncle Edd Sumers came out an Blustry Day Bad {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Got the Horses Sharp Shod all Round $100 a very Cold and Blustry Day wind Uncle Edd an Aunt Sary Went Home to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day The Month Ends Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1897 This 3rd Month March Has 31 Days ~1897~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Cold an stormy the Worst Storm that Came this Winter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day the Roads are very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Sleet storm Nearly all Day a Bad Crust</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque waith a load of wood For Rob Johnston a Nice warm Day the Best Sleighing this winter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A Big Thaw a Very Heavy Rain to Day an all Night</td>
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<p>The 3th Month March 31 Days 1897 (Page 4)</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 Buls a very Cold Day the Roads are all ice Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a Nice But Cold to Day good sleighing Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Drawing Hay For Patsy Sullivan 1/2 a Day I was Helping Mrs Smith to draw in Corn in Afternoon 1/2 Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>a Very Nasty Day with Sleet an Rain I Went to the Mrs Crosses Auction sale to Cyrus Cross</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Very Slushy Time a Heavy Rain in the Morning Mother was Very sick We Had the Doctor in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Went up to Gananoque with Patsy Sullivan Sleighing so Nearly Done to attend a law sute Between Hess an Gradies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm in the morning an a the Roads Bad to Day Terible Heavy Rain in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went up to J R Boagreys after Mart a Nice But cold Day Bad Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Terible Snow an Wind storm to Day the Roughest Storm {Mrs WN Bowen got Hurt to Day)</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Saw to Day I Started to Put out Manure</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I got Dun sawing at Mr Smiths at Noon 1/2 Day sleighing is the Very Best Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Helping Wesley Johnston to Draw out Manure all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Nice Soft Day I wasent feeling Well to Day I Went out to Lansdown the Sleighing is getting Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Very Soft Day the Sleighing is Very Poor to Day I went over to Land Keatings to saw, But Dident saw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Helping Land Keating to saw wood all Day with the Team Big Heavy Rain a very Heavy Thunder an Lightning all Day</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>a Nasty an Cold Day Very Muddy Now the snow Nerely The First Wheals Run Yesterday First this Spring</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Helping Land Keating to Finish sawing 1/2 Day to day another Nice warm Day I Helped Rob to {illegible}</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob to Tap , an to Set the Horse Power</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Snow storm all Day the Roads are Very Slushy Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Stormy Day all Day with Snow an Rain 6 inches of snow Fell very Bad Roads Now Alberto Landen Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold the Roads are Very Bad Now I went to Gananoque with Patsy Smith</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day But Cold Wind North Mr Albert Landon was Put in the Vault the Roads is Very Mudy</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cold Day Uncle Andy was out Hear A Very Muddy Time</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We finished sawing our Wood over in the Woods (a Nice warm Day)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob Johnston to saw wood all Day a very warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We Finished Piling up the wood in the Woods The Month Ends Fine But Cold North Wind</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 4th Month April 30 Days ~1897~</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine But Cold the Wind North I Drew Some Rales for a Fence I Went up to Jos Websters Auction Sale</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Building Patend Fence around the Garden A Very Cold North Wind all the time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Finished Building the Fence around the Garden A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Fine But Cool Day The Roads are and Dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Build Patent Fence A Nice Warm Day a little Rain Last Night and all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Build Patent Fences all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Went out to John R Foleys to Help Him to Saw Wood He Burried His little Boy to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Helping " " " Saw wood all Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Helping J B Foley to saw wood after noon 1/2 Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Very Nasty Day. Snow an Rain with a North Wind on to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>11 X</td>
<td>another Very Bad Day a little of the New B {cut off} in the EAst</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A very Nice warm Day I Built Some Blind Patent Fence I went Down to J. Franklins with Wess Johnston after a Bull in the Fore Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Finished the Patent Fence along to Road to Day Very showry all Day an Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was stratening up the Fences around a Nice Spring Like Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was letting off Ditching watter in the Fore Noon there was a Heavy Rain in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Cleaning up oats to Day We Cleaned 100 Bushels The Wind Bows From the South West another Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A very Cool Raw Day with Rain an Hail storm Very Bad Roads Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Easter Sundy A Nice But Very Windy Day Wind is From the South West</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>A Teribly Cold an Rough Day some snow falling (Some Folks Has Comenced Springs Work</td>
</tr>
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<p>April 30 Days 1897 April (Page 6) 1897</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day the Ground was Frozen Hard all Day I was Helping Wessly Johnston to saw wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Putting out Manure all Day Very Cold yet thre is lots of People Working at Spring Work Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Comenced to Plow the Stubble across the Road Very Warm LOTS of People sowing to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day another Very warm Day The Ground Plows Good Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Rain Storm an Thunder at Rain Nearly all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Very Cold Rough Day another Very Heavy Rain to Day the IOOF Had Church Parade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was letting of watter this fore Noon another Heavy Rain it is Very Cold No springs Doing to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day the ground is very wet yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Nice Drying Day I Drew Home a Load of Wood (No Springs work Dun this Weak yet)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Finished Plowing in the Field across the Road we Had 2 Sheep Lamb to day Nice an Warm</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was Braking in What I Plowed A Very Cool Wind From NE the Month Ends Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 5th Month May 31 Days (1897)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Cool an Showry A Little Rain to DayNight I Comenced to Sow to Day 1 Bush Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a Very Wet an Cold Day all Day X The Ground is Very Wet Now ( I Sat up With R Williams Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Pulverising 1/2 Day a Terible Heavy Rain stomr in the after noon an all Night (Old Mrs Jos Miccormic Died yesterday)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day the Ground is Terible Wet Now Very little Springs work did yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>a nice Drying Day Sum People are Sowing Som More to Day I was Working on the Road 1/2 a Day Plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Cultivated sum in the field Back of the D{illegible} Nice an Cool to Day Wind North</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Putting out Manure 1/2 a Day an I was Pulverisomg 1/2 a Day a Very Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>X another Nice But Cool Day I Finished Sowing the Wheat to Day 4 Bushel Mr John Clare Died to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Very Nice But Cool Day Wind South West</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Comenced to Sow oats an grass seed to Day A Nice Warm Day the Ground is Hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Pulverising the Field Back of the Barn all day Very warm</td>
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<p>Th 5th Month May 31 Days 1897</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Sowing oats 1/2 a Day Back of the Barn another Very Heavy Rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Braking in the field all Day a Very nice warm after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Sowing oats 1/2 a Day another Terible Heavy Rain Very Cold to Day Heavy Thunder an Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Built a Pen For the Pigs in the Fore Noon I drew Home Load of wood I Finished the Field Back of the Barn to Day 12 Bushel of Oats sowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day I Went Down to John Quinn to Rock Field the First {cut off} The Roads are Muddy an Rough yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Pulverizing all Day in this Field Nice an Pigs are Worth 4 1/2 cts Live Wate to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was sowing all Day a Very warm Day the ground is Very Hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Nice But Cool Day, the Wind is North S Pulverising all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was sowing in this field 1/2 a Day another Very Heavy Rain an all Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>the ground is to Wet to Day it Rained yesterday After Noon an all Night a Very Heavy Rain Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Pulverising all Day in the Field across Road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another very Wet Day it Rained Nearly all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Finished Sowing Grain to Day the Ground is very wet The Queens Birth Day 85 Bushels sowed it is all in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day in the Fore Noon I Send a Note of $25 For 1 Month Went to Gananoque With {cut off}</td>
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<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Nice warm Day I was Putting out minure to Day in this A Very Heavy Frost Last Night Martha went over to the Island to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure all Day in this Field a Nice Warm Day another Big Frost Last Night X Mrs John A. Stacey Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Mrs John A Stacey was Burried to Day Funeral at 10 I went to the Funeral in Fore Noon A little Rain in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Very Heavy Rain to Day I got 2 Bags of Potatoes From Brock Truesdell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another Nice But Very Cool to Day Wind N.W. X Martha Quinn of Alexaner Bay was across the River</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of wood to Day I Put out Minure in the after noon The Month Ends Very Cold an Wet a lot of grain to sow yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1897~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine But Very Cool I was Helping Rob Johnston at S {cut off}</td>
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<p>Tje 6th Month June 30 Days ~1897~ (Page 8)</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob Johnston at springs work A Very Heavy Forst last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Heavy Rain to Day it Rained all Day I went to Lansdowne I Bought a Rubber Coat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Nice Drying Day a Very Heavy Wind all Day Mrs David Haskins Died Last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Helping Patsy Sullivan to Finish Springs work to Day Very Hot Day Mrs Haskins was Buried to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Very Nice warm Day I took Uncle Andy Dosen to Rockfield</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Sowed the Millet to Day I Had P.S. Helping Me 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Very Heavy Rain STorm Last night a all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen to Build Patent Fence all Day 75 c it Rained a little all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen all Day to Build Fences 75 c A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Finished Planting the Potatoes to Day 3 1/2 Bags</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Was Helping J.W.N Bowen to Plant Potatoes all Day 75 c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Nice Warm Day I was out to Patsys Sullivan A Nice Shower of Rain at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Working on the Road Putting on a Raling on the $1.00 Ditch at CE Exalto Irish</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We Finished Putting on the Railing an Started to get out another Showry Day Sun Hail Ell $100 Gravel on Wesley Johnston $1.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Braking Stone in the Gravel Pit all Day $1.00 A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Braking Stone all Day in the Pit $1.00 A very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Drawing Broken Stone on to the Road all day another very warm Day $2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Braking stone all Day over in the Pit Very Hot to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>a Nice But Cool Day Very Dry Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque With a Grist of Wheat a Very Hot Day Very Heavy Wind to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I went to Kingston to Camp for 12 Day A nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a Very Hot Day I was in Kingston Brigade Camp</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day</td>
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<p>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1897 (11 Page)</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was in Kingston at Bagada Camp Very Hot Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>a little Cooler to Day For Drilling Mr Willim Macculah Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another very Hot Day in Camp I went to see Lizzie to day Mr William Mccullock was Buried</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>a very Hot Day in Camp the Boys are Badly Burnt with the sun John Stacey Hous was Burnt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Had a Very Heavy Rain to Day it From 9 AM till 11PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>a Nice Cool Day after the Rain The Month End {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1897</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins warm and Dry the Grand Day Took Place to Day up to the city</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day in Camp I Went up to see Lizzie an Mary</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We Came Home From Camp to Day a Very Hot (100 in shade} Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Howing Potatoes to Day Very Rought Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Hlelping CE Earl to Draw in Rye all Day A Very Hot Dry 98 in the shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 Day to Draw in Rye a Terible Hot Time 110</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowes 1/2 Day to draw in Rye another terible Hot Day 100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day 110 in the sun to Day I took the waggon to the shop to get Tires set</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another terible Hot Day 118 in the sun, I was Fixing the Mowing Machine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>the LOL Had a Church Perad We got a very Rain in the Evening Heavy Rain at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>the Orange Men Went to Watertown to Day I went to Watertown It Rained Nearly all DAy a very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Went after the waggon to the shape in the Fore Noon a little More rain to Day I Drew a Load of Wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I went out to Lansdowne for Sum Shingles an Nales (a Nice Cool time None) Patch the Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Finished Patching the Barn I Comenced Haying Tomy Donevan Died to Day at 8:40 AM oclock I Comenced Haying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was working at Haying all Day I Drew in 1 Load a Very Hot time again</td>
</tr>
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<p>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1897 (Page 10)</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Went to Tomy Donivans Funeral to Rockport a Very Hot Day 48 Rigs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Drawing in the Rye 1/2 a Day I was Mowing 1/2 a Day Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Raking an Cocking up Hay We Had a little Showr of Rain I Mowed after Super</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Finished Mowing with the Machene today a Very Hot Day 95 in the Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We Had a Little Rain to Day I was Mowing around the Fences Very Warm to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Was Raking an Cocking up Hay all Day A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We Drew in 10 Loags of Hay to Day I Had Mr Heslip Helping Me all Day A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Nice Cool Day John Quinn an Family was up Here to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Finished Haying to Day I was Helping Patsy Sullivan 1/2 a Day at His Haying A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day at Haying a Heavy Rain in the after Noon Aunt Mary Ann Came up this Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>a Very Wet Day all Day But a Very Heavy Rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day it Rained stedy all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>More Rain to Day a Very Wet time I was Mending around the Fences I took Aunt Mary Ann and Mary Ann to Rockport</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Showry an warm I Finished Mowing around the Fences to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 8th Month August 31 Days 1897</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>First 1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine an Very Warm I was Down to Rockport on the Bay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Was Helping W.N. Bowen to Draw in Hay at all Day A Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day I was working on the Road Statued labor 105 in the sun</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Working on the Road I Had Mr Heslip Helping me all Day $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen at Haying all Day Very Hon 100 in Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN B. to Finish Ha to Day all Day 100 Very Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day I Was Helping WN. Bowen at Hay all Day</td>
</tr>
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<p>The 8th Month August 31 Days 1897</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Very Warm Day I was over to OR and Andy was not Home to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen all Day at Harvest Cutting Wheat (Very Hot)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Was Howing Potatoes all Day For WN Bowen a Nice But Showry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Helping Rolend Johnston to saw Wood 1/2 a Day 50 cts I Drew Home another Load of Wood a Very Heavy Rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen at Harvesting WN Bowen Cut Wheat to Day Miss Addie Johnston Died I Comenced Harvest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen at Harvesting His Wheat all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Addie Johnstons Funeral in the Fore Noon I Drew in the Wheat in the after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>a Very Nice Cool Day Good Harvest Wether</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Mowing Oats 1/2 a Day along the Ditch on a Very Heavy Wind all Day it is Very Like Rain Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day at Harvesting I Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day at Harvest A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Helped Mr Smith 1/2 a Day Drawing in Wheat I Went to Ritchard Williams Rasing (a Very Nice Cool Day) +</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Pull Peas A Very Heavy Rain in After noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Helped Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Finish Pulling Peas I Was over Thrashing at RV Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>WN Bowen Cut Sumore of the oats Hear to day Nice an Cool Heard Mr John Tailor was Burred to Day a</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a Very Nice Cool Day A little Rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>WN Bowen finished Cutting our Grain a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Drawing in oats 1/2 a Day I was Helpng C C Earl to Draw Mr Heslip Helped a Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Thrash all Day a Nice Rain in Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was over at WN Bowens We Fixed His Stable Flore I was sick the Direahia</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was sick all Day a Nice Cool Day it is Cloudy Like Rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Drew in sum Oats to Day a Very Cool Time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Monday I Cut the Millet to Day Monday an Drew in some oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another Very Cool Day a little Rain Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We finished Harvesting to Day a Nice Day a Very Heavy year We Finished</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>tje 9th Month September 30 Days 1897</p>
<tdI was Working at the stone all Day a Very Warm Day $100>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Finished Drawing in the Millet an oats in Fore Noon I Helped WN Bowen 1/2 a Day at Harvest First Month Begins Fine an Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was sick all Day to Day a Nice Harvesting time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen all Day Stuking up oats $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen all Day at Harvesting $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A Very Fine an Warm Day I went up to J R Broprees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen all Day to Draw in oats $1.00 (A Very Hot Day 87 in the shade)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen all Day Drawing in oats $1.00 a Little Rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a Nice warm Day Bowen an I Went Picking Long Blackberries (Good Harvesting Time)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen to Finish Harvest 1/2 a Day 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob Johnston all Day to Finish Harvest 75 a Very Warm day and dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Rain in the Fore noon I went to Rockport in the after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Drew Home a load of Wood in the Fore Noon I Worked at Braking Stone 1/2 a Day 50 A Very Heavy Thunder Storm in the Fore Non Rast Warrens Barn Burnt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Braking Stone all Day another Hot Day in $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Was Braking sone all Day in the Pit a Very Hot Day $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Drawing Stone all Day with the team a Nice Cool Day $200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was at Home to Day I was Fixing the Stable Floar a Very Cool Day Heavy Frost Mrs Robert Allen Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Nice But Cool Day Mrs Robert Allen was Burried to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was working at the stone in the Pit to Day 75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I went thrashing with JE. Stacey to Day at Dave Moors 75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was " " with J E. Stacys at {illegible}y Moors 75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>" " " " at L Whites 75</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>the 9th Month September 30 Days 1897</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Thrashing With J.E. Stacey at Fill Hesslers We Broke 2 Concares to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was " " at Fill Hesslers 1/2 Day We Moved to Henry Hesslers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Very Cool Day A Little Rain in the Easterly I Was Down to Rock Field in the After noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was Helping Rob Johnston to Put out Minure all Day with My Team</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Helping " " to Cut corn 1/2 Day at Albert Green We Went out to Cut Cow Corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I " " Rob to fill Albert Greers Silo all Day With team</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We Moved Home from Greers this Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>October the 10 Month October 31 Days 1897</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Warm on Day I was Braking Stone in the Pit all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Braking Stone all Day in the Pit A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a Nice Warm Day I went to Rockport For Dany Linning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Drawing stone on the Road all Day with My Team</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Helping Robind Johnston to Attend Stock at Lansdowne The First Day of Lansdowne Fair A Nice Warm Day Very Dry Wither</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I took the Folk out to the Fair in the after Noon Uncle an Aunt Sary A Nice But Cool Day Cloudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was Braking stone in the Pit all Day a Very Cool Day The Wind From North</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Braking Stone in the Pit all Day a Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Finished Braking stone in the Pit a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Nice But Cool Day old Mr Ruttle Died I took the Girls up to J R Babarys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I went Thrashing with Loftes Foleys We Thrashed at Willie Hollingworth</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We Was Thrashing at P Donivans a Very Warm g{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Was Thrashing at John Kenedies another Nice eve</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We Thrashed at John Fentons to Day We finished at</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We was Thrashing at Nickles Taylors all Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 10 Month October 30 Days 1897</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We was Thrashing at Tomes Powels a Little Rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Very Cool Day the Wind is North</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque With Patsy Sullivan I send a Note to Day Darling 75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Helping Rolend Johnston 1/2 a Day to cut Corn Withe the Team 65 Drew a Load of Wood For Thrashing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Finished Drawing in the Potatoes (30 Bushels) an I Drew Home a load of Wood A Very Good Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Picking stone off this field to Day a Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a little Rain in the Morning I was Riging up to Thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Was Helping George Humphrey to Thrash 1/2 a Day Machine Came Here Front Young a Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>a Nice But Cool Day I took Js Macovey out Home to Day I Went out to the Ten Pater Doil Died at 7.25 PM.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We Thrashed Heare This Fore Noon WE Had 330 Bushel A Very Warm Day I Helped Mr Donuvan to Thrash For WN Bowen 1/2 a Day 30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen to Thrash all Day a very Hot Day 150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen to Draw straw out to Lansdowne 50 Eden Reed Had an Auction Sale Very Hot Wether</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Drew Home a Load of Straw from WN Bowens I helped Rastes Warren to Draw Stones {illegible} a little Rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was Putting out minure all Day a Nice But Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Finished Putting out Minure to Day a Very Cool Day it Froze Very Hard last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>another Nice But Cool Day the Month Ends Cool an Dry the IOOF Had a Church Perrade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days - 1897</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins with Rain Comenced to Plow For the field it Rain a little all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A very Nasty Cold Day with Rain I Plowed 1/2 a Day (Sod) Very Wet after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Plowed Nearly All Day the ground is Very Dry an Hard a Nice But Cool Day a little Rain in Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I Helped O Keating to Move in the after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day A Nice Warm Day (the Ground is Terible Hard)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Nice But Cool Day I Plowed all Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1897 The 11th Month November 20 Days 1897</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a nice Warms Day I went down to John Quinn to Rock Field a Big Smassh up on the GTR at Lansdowne this Morning 5 Cars Burnt 2 Percens Killed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day a Very Cold Day an a Wind From North (Very Hard an Dry Plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Rain to Day With a Heavy Fall of Snow in the Eavening (3 inches of snow Fell) I Helped C E Earl to Butcher a Pig</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Drew Home a Load of Wood in the Morning an I Went to Gananque Very Slowly With a grist of Wheat A Very Cold Day about 2 inches of snow on the ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day, another Very Heavy rain in the after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Plowed Nearly all Day the Ground Plows Very Good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day A Nice But Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Nice But cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Plowed Half a Day I was Helping Norts to Thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Very WEt Day it Rained Hard all Day the ground is very wet (Very Bad Roads)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was thrashing at Warts all Day a Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was Helping J E Stacey to Thrash al Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Fery Cold Day the ground is Frozen Hard I got 2 Pers of Boots 1 for Jim 1 for myself Very Few Pall. Plowing to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day another little Snow storm at I Drew Home a load of Wood to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>a Nice warm Day the ground is thawing out Early I Sat up with C.E. Earl all Night He is Very {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day the ground is Very Hard to Plow to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>The Ground is Frozen Very Hard to Day sum are Plowing We Comenced to Feed the Stock For the First to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy weind an Very Cold to Day I went With Rob Johnston after a Ram to W.M.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We put the Sheep with the Ram To Day a King Nasy Storm of Snow an Rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a day a Terible Heavy Rain in the after noon a all Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day stubble Plows good Now a little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day For this time of year I Sat up with CE Earl all Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Very Heavy snow Storm in the Fore Noon of snow I was Plowing 1/2 a Day at WN. Bowens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day the ground is Frozen Very Hard I was Helping D B Johnston to thrash 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 12th Month of December 31 Days 1897</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was Thrashing DB Johnstons all Day The Month Begins Very Cold a Blustry Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Robert Johnstons all Day A Very Nice But Cold 9 Below Zero Charley Bradly was Put in the Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque For Sum Flour a Very Nice Day The Whealing is Fine Adm Smith Nor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Helping Welssly Johnson to Thrash to Day A Very Heavy White Frost A Very Nasty Storm of Rain a Sleet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>a Nice But Cool Day a little Slopy to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We Finished Thrashing at Wessly Johnstons a Very Cold Day I got Fathers Sertificet out of LOL No. 100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Mr Hortons with the Stacey Brothers all Day 60 A Very Nasty Day With a Storm of Soft Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at " " " Staceys all Day A Nice Warm Day Very Soft to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Up Helping OW Landon to saw Wood With the Sircler all Day 50 s</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Helping Wessly Johnston to grind 3/4 of Day another Very Warm Day it is Terible Muddy Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Rain to Day the Frost is all out again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>a Nice Warm Day But Very Muddy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Went over to WN Bowens to Help Him to Plow all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Plowing over at Bowens, another Terible Heavy Rain to Day 1/2 Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I " " all Day " " A Nice warm Day But Very Wet an Mudy 1/2 Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I " " all Day I Came Home at night Plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Plowing at Home an Ditching to Day a Very Heavy Fall of Snow to Day it Froze a little Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Very Cold an Blustry Day a Bout 4 inches of snow on the Land Lots of Sleighs out to Day the First Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Nice But Cold Day a little sleighing now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Helping Patsy Sullivan to Thrash a Very Cold an stormy Day Snowing I got a New Pair of Ferts and Rubbers $225</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Thrash all Day a Very Cold Day Very Good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Drew Home a Load of Wood From Robs on the Sleigh</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob Johnston to grind all Day a Very Cold an Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>1897</p>
<p>The 12th Month December 31 Days</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Comenced to Chop wood over on Mr Hortons A Very Cold Day 15 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another very cold an Blustry Day Christmas Day John Quinn an Eamily was up Hear to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I went up to JR Boapreys for Most a Nice soft Day Very Good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Drew Hom 2 loads of stove Wood From Rob Johnstons Wood (Wood) Nomanion Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I went up to O.W. Landons to Thrash a Nice warm {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was thrashing at Landons all Day A Very Blustry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was thrashing at OW Landons all Day a Nearly Day Snow and Rain Mr Charley Stewart Died at 8 AM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Noon to Day (2700 Bushels) 2.700 Very Good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The year Ends Fine But Very Cold Very good sleighing But Not Mutch Snow about {cut oof} Times are very good and Prices Fair Wheat is Worth $102c a Bushel an Oats " 24 " " an Barley " 35 c " Bushel an Pork is " " $575 a Hundred " Beef " " $250 to 4 a Hundred The Number of Loads of Hay an Grain on the R{cut off{ Place Hay July 13th We Put in 7 Loads of Hay " " 15th " " " 7 More Loads of Hay</div>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Sowing 1/2 Day I was Braking in sum across the Road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was working at Springs work all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I had O. Sullivan Helping Me all Day at Springs Work A Very Hot Day 80 in Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Was Working at Spring Work all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Finished Sowing Grain to Day 70 Bushels S Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Planting Potatoes and corn to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Putting on Wire on the Fence along the Lane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Finishing that Fence this Fore Noon I went to Mr Smiths Rasing 1/2 Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Finished Planting to Day another Heavy Rain in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Went out to Uncle Edds For Sum Pigs I got 3 Very Warm The Roads was Very Muddy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a Terible Hot Day I Got Bill Horse Shod 80 in the Shade</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1898</p>
<p>The 1st Month January 31 Days 1898</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Took Mart to Lansdowne to go on a visit to Cambdon East 30 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very Cold an Blustry Day a Big Snow Storm in the After Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Thrashing at Ben Gavens For John Bulger all Day Paid 60 c A Very Cold Day 35 Below Zero (Township Election to Day)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Was Helping Warts to thrash 1/2 a Day a Very Cold Day 30 c (I brought Home our Sheep From Rob Johnstons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A Very Nice warm Day I was Thrashing at Warts 1/2 a Day We Finished</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at V Keatings Barn 1/2 a Day a Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We Butchered the Porks to Day another Very Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Cut up an Salterd the Pork to Day a Nice But windy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Another very Nice Soft Day good sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Chopping all Day over on Hortons a Very Warm Day Got the Horses Sharp Shod to Day a Big Tea Meeting in Jublee Church to Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I went out to Lindhurst with DB Johnston for sum Cattle 75 c I went to Gananoque at Night to District OL A Nice But Very Cold Day District Logl to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Very Nasty Storm of Sleet an Rain all Day Very Day A Big Lecture in the Orange Hall No its to Night an Tomorow Night an {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Was Chopping all Day over in Mr Hortons Wood Cutting Fire Wood Lecture on orangishm to Night a Very Cold Day Very Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Chopping Fire Wood all Day over on Mr Hortons a Nice Warm Day Good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Chopping all Day a Very Stormy Day with snow an Rain (4 inches of New Snow Fell to Day Very Wetting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Fine But Very Cold Day the Very Best Sleighing (Very Cold 30 Below Zero)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Chopping all Day over on Mr Hortons a Very Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Chopping all Day over on Mr Horton a Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was " " all day " " " Hortons a very warm Eay Very Fine Sleighing now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Very Stormy Day with Snow an Rain Very Slopy Day Alexander Mcrady Burried one Boy of His to Day Drew Home the last of my wood From Robs Johnstons home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Chopping all Day over on Mr Hortons a Nice warm Day Very Sloppy Getting around in the Woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Chopping all Day a Very Nice warm Day Old Mr Brian Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>The 1st Month January 31 Days 1898</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Went to Old Mr Brians Funeral to Lindhurst A Very Nasty Day With Rain an Snow Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Chopping all Day to Day another Nice warm Day in the Woods Very Fine Sleighing yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Helping Roaland Johnston at Sawing With Circler Saw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Terible Cold an Stormy Day the Roads ar Filled up I was over Chopping 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Drew 2 1/4 loads of Stove Wood Home I Bought it from Charley Horton in the Woods another Very Cold Day 30 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Helping Charley Horton to Draw Hay From the with My Team another Terible Cold Day with 35 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Nice But a Very Cold Day 35 Below Zero Miss Libbie Peck Died to Day I got a New Crank for the Fanning Mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another Terible Cold Day 35 Below Zero good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Cold an stormy a Stormy and Blustry Day Patsy was heare Cleaning up Sum Wheat 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The second 2th Month February 28 Days 1898</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Rough a Terible Blustry Day The Roads are Blowed Full (28 Below Zero)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Helping Charley Horton to saw at Fre Johnstons Candlemas Day a Nice Bright Day Very Cold another Bad storm at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Helping Charley Horton to Saw Wood at Fred Johnstons another Very Cold Day Roads are Bad Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm in the Morning I went to Delta to the Concervative Convention The Roads was Very Heavy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Helping Charley Horton to Finish Sawing at E Johnstons 1/2 Day The Roads are all Filled a Very Stormy Day But Not Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day the Roads were all Full Very little Drivers on the Road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>A Nice Soft Day the Wether is getting milder again I Cleaned up a grist of Wheat 7 1/2 Bushels the last</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 7 1/2 Bushels the Roads ar Very Soft an Bad to Day I Backed a Note For PS for $35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Very Sof Day sum Ran falling I Comenced to Bank out Wood at Mr Hortons X Crows are around again For Spring</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another very Soft Day it is thawing very fast to Day 2 Bank of out of 2 loads of wood Very wetting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another very warm an soft Day the Roads are bad Uncle Edward Sumers Came out Here with J Paterson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>a Terible Slush to Day it Rained Nearly All Night Very Bad Roads Uncle Edd Went Home to Day Uncle Jim is Hear yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Froze a litte Last Night a Very Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>The second 2nd Month February 28 Days ~1898~</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Very Fine Day I got another load of Stovewood From C Horton to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was over Chopping all Day at Mr Hortens A Very Nasty Storm at Night X The Sap is Running Sum Now Dray a Very Heavy Now Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Terible Blustry Day The Coldest an Worst wind This Road is all Full this Winter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Went out With WB Warren to the woods to Help Him to get out sawlogs Very Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was over Banking out our Wood to Day another Very Nasty Day With Sleet an Rain The Roads are good to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Banking out wood All Day a Nice Bright But Cold Day There is Fine Sleighing Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Very Nasty Day With Rain an Sleet an a Heavy North Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Terible Stormy Day With Sleet an Snow an Rain Windy North E Very Heavy Roads to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very Cold an Blustry Day Nothing Doing this Weak the Roads are Badly Drifted Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Heavy Snow Storm to Day it Has got warmer again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>another very Nasty Day with Rain an Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>a littel Snowy to Day I Seighed out Sum More Wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Helping Rolend Johnston to Pack ice an Cut Corn A Very Nice Warm for</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Very Fine an Warm Day good sleighing Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Fine an warm I was Helping Role Johnston to Saw Wood 1/2 a Day Mrs Jos Chisamore Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the Third Month March 31 Days 1898</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins warm and Plesent I was Helping Rob to Saw 1/2 a Day The Provincial Election Webster an Beatty Ran heare Majority for Beaty 424</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Went up to Gananoque I Paid $12 in the Bank For My Share in the Shire Horse another Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Drew another Load of Dry Wood From Mr Hortens Home to Burn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Banking out wood all Day over at Hortens A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Chopping an Banking out Wood all Day 45 L{illegible}another Very Fine Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day the Wind is sum Cold the it Has Been {illegible} to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Chopping 1/2 a Day I was Helping C. Horten to Draw Sawlogs 1/2 Day with the team Another Very Soft Day Sleighing Bad</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The Third 3th Month March 31 Days "1898"</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Was Helping Cheley Horton to Draw Sawlogs out with team another Very Warm Day Roads Bare</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Chopping an Drawing up Wood 1/2 a day I was Hleping to get out Timber From Pig Pen Anny Webster was Put in the Vault First Wheat Run</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We Finished getting out Wood to Day 55 Loads out Now Lots of Waggons out to Day the Snow is Nearly all Gone I was Helping C Horten to Cut saw logs in Fore Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Very Soft an Warm Day the Roads are Very Bad I got 3/4 of a Cords More From Hortens to Day Hard Wood Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Very Nasty Time with Sum an Mud the snow is about all gone A Very Heavy Fog all Day with Heavy Rains</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Wet an Foggy Day With a Very Heavy Wind an Rain Very Bad Roads Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day the ground is very soft Now Robbins around again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Helping Role Johnston in the sugar Bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston in the Bush the Frogs are Croking again A Very Heavy Thunder Storm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Boiling sap all Day For Role Johnston Pateral Day A Very Cool Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day I helped Role Johnston in the Sap Bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Cut Rye all Day A Very Nasty Day With wind an Rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Very Fine an Warm Day the Roads Very Muddy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Cleaned up 65 Bushels of oats to Day I was Helping Role Johnston to Clean Seed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johns to Clean up Grain 1/2 a Day A Very Cold Rain Day Mart Came Home to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Letting off Watter 1/2 a Day I got Seed Wheat a Mill Role {cit off} Mother an I Went to Lansdowne to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 Day to Fix a Bridge Down to Rock Field for the {illegible} A Very Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Very fine Day I took the Girls out to C{cut off} Mr William Patience Died at 930 PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Helping Wessly Johnston to Bank out Lumber at the Mill all Day A Nice Warm Day The Heffer Came in to Day Lamb in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>William Patience Was Burried to Day at 230 PM Oclock A Very Nice Day But Cool Good Whealing Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Very Dissagreeable Day With Wind an Rain all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day the Roads are Very Muddy Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Very Cool But Fine Day I Went to Ganaoque With Wessly Johnston Lots of People Plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day I Went up to John B Websters Auction Sale Old Mrs David Johnston Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1898</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Cool the groung is Frozen Hard to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Old Mrs D. Johnston was Put in the Vault A very Cold Day a Very Heavy Snow Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a Very Nice But Cold Day The Ground is Frozen Hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Was Helping to Saw our Wood over at Mr Hortens I got another Load of Dry Wood From Hortens this Morning the ground is Covered with snow a Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Ver Cool Day the ground is Frozen Very Hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day sum Snow falling the groung is Frozen Hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day sum People Has Comenced to sow grain I Drew out a Load of Oats to Lansdowne 58 Bushels I got the Lumber for the log +</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Good Frida a Nice But Cool Day the Wind North I Was Fixing up Fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Very warm Spring like Day I Comenced to Plow sod To-Day There is Lots of grain Sowd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Easter Sunday a Very Warm Day 95 in the shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Comenced Spring Work to Day I Sowed 4 Bushels of C Wheat A Very warm Day the ground works good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was sowing oats to Day 5 Bushels sowed (oats I am seeding the Field accross the Road another Very Nice Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Sowing to Day I Sowed 4 Bushels More of oats A Very Warm Day I Started to Play on Down in the Band to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Helping Owen Sullivan to Moove a Very nice But Cold Day I got the 2 Cos From Owen to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I sowed 2 Bushels More of Oats to Day a Nice Cool Time 1 sold Pat Sullivan 26 of oats at 28 Looks Like snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Finished sowing the Field accross the Road Tday 10 Bush Sowed Now I got 3 young Pigs From DB Johnston For $500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Nice But Cool Day Very Dry Wether all Spring</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me att Spring Work With His Team I was sowing oats to Day Back on the Sod Field 6 Bushels</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Comenced to Work down on Owens Place to Day the {illegible} I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me with Team of 8 Bushels More Sowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>It is Raining to Day it Has Ben Raining 24 hours Now I was sick With a Bad Cold all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day Down on Owens Place a Nice Cool Day Some Hail an Snow to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day on Owns Place I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me to Plow all Day with Team Sum More Rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>The Ground is Very Wet to Day I Was Plowing 1/2 a Day Down on Owens Place A Very Hot after Noon</td>
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<p>The 4th Month of April 30 Days 1898</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cool Day The IOOF Lodge Marched out to Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Plowing For WN Bowen all Day A Very Cool Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing at Bowens all Day For Me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Sowing oats an Pulverising the Sod down on Place 7 Bushels More Oats sowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Fitting up ground For Peas Down on Owens Place A Nice Cool Day I sowed 2 Busels of Peas this Evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Finished Sowing the Peas 2 1/2 Bushels I Sowed 4 1/2 of Peas an Oats to Day The Ground is very Hard on Owens Place</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was Roling an Plowing all Day on Owens Place A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Sowed 4 Bushels of oats to Day an Plowed 1/2 a Day The Month Ends Cool and Very Dry I Drew Home a load of the New Wood</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 5th Month May 30 Days 1898</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine an Dry Wing North West</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Was Sowing Oats to Day Down on Owens Place on this side of the Crick 8 Bushels Mor Sowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>it Rained Nearly all Day I Cleaned up Som more 14 Bush Mrs Freeman Moore Was Burried to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Finished Plowing Down on Owens Place to Day a N{cut off} The old Cow Came in to Day the Last</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Plowing sod to Day at Home in the Big Filed it Plows Good Ross Smith was Plowing For Me to & with the Team</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day at Home A Nice warm A very Heavy Frost Last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Finished Plowing to Day at Noon I was Roling at Owens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Nice Warm Day the ground is Quite Hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Put in a New Floor in the Citchen Pat Sullivan Helped I Had Mr Haslip Working at Springs Work for me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Finished Sowing Grain Hear to Day a very warm Day 10 Bushels of oats sow to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Heavy Rain at Night I Painted the Kitchen Floor 1 Coat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Rain all the Fore Noon I Went to Lansdowne for Paint For the Floor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Pulverized Mr Keatings Potato Ground in the Fore Noon I Was Painting the Floor in the Kitchen Mr Tomas Burns Died in Montrale at 6 PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Finished Sowing Grain Down on Owens Place I sowed 3 Bushels of Oats to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
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<p>tjhe 5th Month May 30 Days (1898)</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Planted sum Potatoes to Day an sowed sum Millett an oats across the Road in the Corner Very Warm Day I Went to T Burnses Funeral in after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Took the Heffers out to N.R. Johnstons to Pasture in the Fore Noon I was Roling the Grain in the Back Field in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Finished Roling this Fore Noon I Planted Sum Corn Beans an Potatoes across the Road I Was Plowing For WN Bowen in the after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Nice rain in the Morning I got a set of wheals Fixed up on Milk Waggon Not Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I went up to Help OW. Landon to Clean up Land to Day A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was up at OW Landens working another Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We Had another Heavy Rain this morning a good growing time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Heavy Rain in the Morning I Drew a Load of Wood I was Helping R Smith to Day Stone 1/2 a Day 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Ditching this Fore Noon We Kill a Veal Calf to Day 85 Pounds More Rain to Day I Built a Shed For the Milk Waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Drew a Load of Oats to Lansdowne For V Keating in the Fore Noon X I was Helping Mr Smiths to Draw Stone 1/2 Day 50 Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Very Nice growing Time I Took Mart Down to Rockport She Went Over to the Island to Sow e</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was helping Mr Hortens to Draw $150 Paid out Minure Wilk 1 Day a Very Hot Day 75 in the sun the team all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day I Went up to Fred Mcdonalds Raning (80 in the sun to Day)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>a little Cooler to Day With sum Showrs of Rain Wind North</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Finished Plantin our Potatoes an Beans to Day A Nice Cool Day Sum Rain and I sowed sum Carrots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smiths to Pick out Stones all Day A Very Hot Day The Month Ends Very Fine an warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 6th Month July June 30 Days 1898 June</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Was over Helping WN Bowen to Finish Spring Work all Day $100 Old Mr Green was Burried to Day a Very Hot Day 90 in the shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Shearing our Sheep to Day another Terrible Hot Day I got $20 From Mr Humphrey for 3 Months 100 in the sun to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smiths to Get out Stone all Day $100 We Finished the Stone to Day a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with P Sullivan on a Note Business a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another very warm Day A Big Day at the Horner in Dulcimain Tent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Finished Planting Potatoes an Carots to Day a Very Hot Day</td>
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<p>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1898-</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Went out to JE Stacies With a grist A Very Hot Day 85 Heat Snow Grass around the Monn to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I went up to Work at OW Landens a Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Was Working at OW. Landons all Day 150 another very Hot Day Big Crowds at the Hornerite Tent Day an Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Went To Sam Johnstons Rasing all Day a Very Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Was up Helping OW. Landon to Cut Wood in the all Day We Had a Very Nice Rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>it Rained Nearly all Day the Roads are very Muddy Mr Renolds Preached His Farewell Sermon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Helping Sam Johnston to Put Rafters on Barn an Move another Building A Very Cool Day a little Rain all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Was Helping OW Landon to Saw Wood all Day 50 Paid A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to saw Wood With Sircler saw another Very Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Was Building Patent Fence For Wessley Johnston A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Working on the Road Scraper 1/2 a Day With the team I Cultivated out the Potatoes after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was up Helping OW Landon to Build Wire Fence Mary Aliza Somers Came Here We Had a Heavy Thunder Storm at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Took Mary Alya Down to Culbarts to Day a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Was Doing the Road Work For Owens Place to Day a Terible Rain Storm to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I went out to Lansdowne to attend the County {cut off} More Rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Finished the Road Work For Owens Place Lillie Molten was Burried West of Landens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Was Howing Potatoes at Home 1/2 a Day I Was Helping Mr Paul Hortons 1/2 Day Hortens Comenced Haying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Putting in Culverts on the Road 1/2 a Day I Was Howing 1/2 a Day Good Hay Wether</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Howing 1/2 a Day an is Was Fixing up the Mowing in the after noon a little rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>a Very Nice Cool Day The New Minister Mr Samson Preached to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Helping C E Earl to Put a New sill under Barn all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Was Paris Greening the Potatoes an Howing all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Comenced Haying to I Mowed 1/2 a Day Down on Owens The Month Ends Dry an Very Warm</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1898</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque to the IOOF Demonstration a Terible Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Working at Haying all Day Down on Owens Place Very Hot Wether Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Warm Day in the Foren Noon a Very Heavy wing in after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in Hay off of Owens Place 1/2 a Day 3 Loads A Nice Cool Day I Was Raking up Hay in the after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Helped Mr Smiths to Put a New Mowing Machine Together 1/2 Day I Finished Mowing on Owens Place to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Drew in 5 More Loads of Hay off Owens Place in Fore Noon Very Warm Day I Raked up the Remander of the Hay on Owens after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Drew in 7 Loads More of hay off Owens Place I am Done Down There to Day a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Raked the Groung over on Drew in the Rakings off of Owens Place Harry Bell Was Burried</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Comenced to Mowe in this Field to Day Very cool Wind North a little Showry all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>LOL Nos 26 an 100. Had a Church Parade 100. to the Presbyterian Church an 26. to Jublee Curch Dulcamane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in Hay out of this field 1/2 a Day an I Mowed 1/2 a Day A Very Heavy Frost Last Night it Kille Potatoes an Erley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Went to Kingston to the 12th of July Cilibration another Frost Last night A Very Fine Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in Hay an Raking all Day in this Field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Put up a Stack of Hay a Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Very Warm Day Mowed the Back Meadow to Day another Very hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Drew in the Hay out of the Back Meadow to Day 5 Loads Ross Smith Helped Me 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day Mr Robert Enness Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was Mowing an Rakcking Hay all Day Wessly Moxely an Robert Ennes was Burried to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Finished Mowing With the Machene to Day a Big Thunderstorm Last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Finished Mowing With the Machene to Day a Terible Hot time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Ross Smith was Helping Me 1/2 a Day to Draw in Hay I Was Sick all Day A Very Hot 100 in the Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Mowed sum Hay around the Fenceses to Day 1/2 Day Hot Wether</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Drew in 1 More Load of Hay Rakings to Day We Had Sum Rain at Night I went to Gananoque in after Noon with P{cut off}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1898-</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Cool & a Another Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We Comenced Harvest to Day I got the Barley Cut By Road I Was Helping Mr Smiths 1/2 a Day 50 c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>X I Was Helping Mr Smiths to Pull Peas all Day (another Terible Hot Day 100 in the shade)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Stuking up grain for Smiths all Day time$100 CS Minfort Shot Himselft at 830 PM A Very Wet all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Had Ross Smith Binding For Me all Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me at Harvesting all Day $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>C.S. Minfort was Burried at Lansdowne at 2:30 I was Helping Mr Smiths 1/2 a Day to Stuch I had Mr Haslip Helping</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Pulled the Peas Down on Owans Place to Day I Had Ross Smith Binding Down {cut off} Mr Haslip Was Helping me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Dry But Cool the Wind an No Rain Here for 4 Weaks Past Very Dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 8th Month August 31 Days 1898</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Cool with a little Rain Mr Haslip is Helping Smiths I Drew in the Barley an 2 Loads of Wheat to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Drew in our Peas to Day an Cut the Millet an {cut off} I got a New Buggy A Nice Cool Day Mr Haslip was working at Smiths</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Draw in His Wheat With Team an Jim an I Drew in 3 Loads of Oats at home in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Ross Smith Bound Oats 1/2 a Day a little Rain Mr Haslip was Mowing around the fence Here 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Ross Smith was Binding For me 1/2 a Day Down on Owens Mr Haslip Was Helping us 1/2 a Day A Very Heavy Rain an Hailstorm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque With Patsy a Very Hot afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another very warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Drawing oats all Day 8 loads of oats Mr Haslip was Helping a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in oats all Day off Owens Place Mr Haslip was Helping Mr Smith 3/4 of Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in oats 1/2 a Day Ross Smith was Helping I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Draw in grain they Finished Harvest at</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I had Ross Smith Binding 1/2 a Day We Finished cutting another Heavy Rain in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Fixing up the Granery an getting Ready to Thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>The 8th Month August 31 Days 1898</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Had the Thrashers 1/2 a Day I Was Thrashing at Robert Johnstons 1/2 a Day We thrashed 200 Bushels A Very Big Rain at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Heavy Rain last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in grain all Day to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in Grain all Day I took the girls out to Lansdowne to A Horner{cut off} A Very Hot Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Finished Harvesting to Day I Cleaned up a grist of Wheat 8 Bushels Wessly Johnston got 10 Bushels of Wheat Bran me to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I went to Lindhurst with a grist of Wheat 8 Bush an 12 Bushels of Feed A Very Hot Day Patsy Sullivan 100 of Flower an 4 Bags of Meal</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another very warm Day We had a Very Heavy Rain in the Eavening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Putting in the Machinery 1/2 a Day Mr Haslip took Home his Share of Oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Nice Rain to Day it Rained Nearly all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Tomy Ruttles with JE. Stacens all Day Very Mudy to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Helping Role Johnston to Saw Wood 1/2 a Day another Very Heavy Rain last Night an to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at CE Earls all Day a Nice Day Charley Tailor Died in Brockville a 63</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>we got Dun Thrashing at CE Earls all Day a nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Charley Taylor Was Burried at the Union Cemetry to Day ES 90 AM a Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Drew Home a load of Wood to Day I Was Helping Mr Hortens to Put out Mnure 1/2 a Day with Team</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Hortens to Draw out Minure all Day With My Team</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I was " " to Draw out Minure all Day With the Team A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 9th Month September 30 Days 1898</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I comenced Putting out Minure at Home I Drew all Day The Month Begins Very Hot A Nice Rain Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure all Day out of the East yard A Terible Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day I Drove out to Lansdowne I got a new Pair of overhalls</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>a nice cool Day a very Dry time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Went Thrashing with Aly Wart to Day Very Hot at James Cokerns</td>
</tr>
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<p>the 9th Month September 30 Days (1898)</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Thrashing With Aly Wart at Ezerys McKay A Very Heavy Rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>1 " " " " " Mrs McKay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>1 " " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>1 " " " " " at Jos Humphreys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 " " " " " at Robert Shields</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>A Very Cool Day a Very Heavy Frost last Night Mr John Cowan Preached to the Orange Men to Day Dulcimane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Rig up His Insledes 1/2 Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Was Helping " " to Cut Corn at Robert Foleys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>1 " " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We Moved to Albert Greers to Cut Corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We Cut all Day at " " A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We Finished at Greers an Moved to Allen Beale</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Nice Cool Day A Very Heavy Rain in the Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Thrashing with Aly Wart at Mrs Albert Laird Angas McCormack</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>we Was Thrashing at Jas mcCormacks all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Finished at MCormicks an Moved to James McColates</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We Finished at James Mcdonaly an Moved to John Lappens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Rain to Day We only Worked 1/2 a Day Mrs William McConnell was Burried to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We finished at John Lappens an Moved to Ritchard Williams</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Nice Rain to Day the ground is Very Wet on</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We Finished Thrashing at R Williamse an Moved to James Bu{cut off} Mr Andy Robertson was Burried to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was Helping Edwin Bradley to Fill His Silo I was working for CR Rath</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1898</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Helping Mrs William Patience to thrash all Day are a Lot of Cases of Tiphide Feaver around no Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Humphries to Thrash to Day another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Comenced to Dig our Potatoes to Day they are a Very Poor Crop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 10th Month October 31 Days 1898</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr William Earl to Thrash 1/2 a Day The Month Begins Very Hot it was 70 in the Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Very Close an Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Billy Earls all Day a Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>The Firs Day of Lansdowne Fare I Drew Home a Load of Wood A Very Nasty Day a Heavy Rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>The last Day of Lansdowne Fair I Comenced to Plow to Day Down on Owens Place A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Went Thrashing with Tom Webster an WB Warren at Ovetts Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>" was thrashing with Webst an Warren at Mart Landons A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>" " " " at JB Landons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We Moved the Machine from Wallice McNeals to Rolend Allens We got Dun at Allens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Wind Storm an Rain to Day We did Not Thrash any to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We Moved From Robert Allens to the Webster Bros Slack an Thrashed there an Moved to Humphrey Youngs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Thrashed at C. Youngs all Day a Nice But Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We Finished at Humphrye Youngs in the Morning a Very Wet Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day a Big North East storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a Very Fine But Cold Day the Ground is Very Wet Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing With me I Finished Plowing Down on Owens Place I Commenced to Plow on Mr Keating Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Plowed all Day on the Keating Place</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>The 10th Month October 31 Days 1898</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>it Rained all Day in the It Rained all Day on the Keating Place I Helped Mr Smith to Butcher a Pig</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Plowed Nearly All Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip was Helping Me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Plowed I went to Gananoque with Patsy Sullivan I Sued a Note $75 to H Darling I Plowed all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very Wet Day all Day I Got a Cow From Willy Burns $20 a Terible Big Rain Last Night Flood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a Little More Rain to Day the ground is Very Wet The Roads are Terible Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Helping Warts to Thrash 1/2 a Day I was Helping Mr Smith to Thrash A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Mr Smiths 1/2 a Day they got Th{cut off} I Plowed 1/2 a Day Very Hot to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Sam Fares all Day another Very Heavy Rain in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was Thrashing 1/2 a Day a Samy Fairs For Ally Wart I was Ditching A Very Cold Nasty Day With Snow an Wind The First Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place I Was Plowing A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Plowed Sod all Day on the Keating Place another Very Nice Warm Day the ground Plows Good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A nice But Cool Day Very Cloudy Very Mutch Like Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place on stubble on side of the Road A Very Cool an Dark Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1898</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place The Month Begins Very Fine But Cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I comenced to Plow on his Back Field A Nice But Cool Day Very Very Mutch Smoke</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip 1/2 a Day Plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We Finished Plowing Stubble on the Keating Place to Day Mr Haslip Helping all Day I Comenced to Plow at Home this Evening The First Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day in the Back Field Stubble I had Mr Haslip 1/2 a Day Plowing ( a Big Oister Supper at Warburton)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a Very Coold Day With Rain an High Wind We Comenced to Feed the Stock For Winter Twice a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was Plowing an gethering for turnips to Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day in the Back Field a Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>the 11th Month November 1898</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Was Plowing Stubble all Day in the Back Field a Very Cloudy Day With Sum Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day an Shoveled Furrows 1/2 a Day a Terible Nasty Day With Sleet an Rain an Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>A Very Wintery Like Day There is 2 inches of snow on the Level The Wind is North an is Very Cold The First Sleigh Bunks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Drew Home Sum Wood From Hortens on the Sleigh to Day There is 5 inches of Snow Leve to Day I went Back to Non Johnstons to Look For a Heffer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>a Nice Soft Day the snow is going off Very Slow a Very Sloppy Time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Nice But Cool Day there is 5 inches of Snow on the Level Sum People are Plowing I Was Shoveling Nearly all Day on the Keating Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Cleaning out the Barns Picking Over Turnips an getting Ready to Thrash A Terible Slush Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Was Plowing Sod over on the Keating Place all Day A Nice Warm Day a Lot of Snow on the ground</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Ditching all Day on the Keating Place A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was Plowing Sod on the Keating Place at the House Heald al Day Heavy Thunder to Day a Wet after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place A Nasty Wet Drisly Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Very Cloudy Day With a Very Cold North West Wind Blowing Hard There is sum snow on the ground yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing 1/2 a Day Stubble A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Plowing stuble 1/2 a Day I was working on the Road Putting on Broken Stone to Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing For Me All Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Was working on the Road 1/2 a Day Putting on Broken Stone a Very cold a Slushy Day I went to the River after Martha She Came Home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Working on the Road all Day a Very Cold Rough Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Terible Cold Day I Drew Home a load of Wood The Roads is Terible Rough 10 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day With a Snow storm in after Noon We Butchered 1 Pig to Day 170 lbs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Terible Cold to Day to Strong North Wing Blowing 12 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Wood From Mr Hortons on the waggon A Nice Warm Day I Was Getting Ready For the Thrashers the Roads are very Rought</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Thrashed Heare in the after Noon a Very Fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We finished Thrashing Heare at Noon to Day (904 Bushels) the ground is Very Hard</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12th Month December 30 Days 1898
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Robert Johnstons With JE Stacey We Moved to CE Raths to Thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque in the Fore Noon I Was Thrashing 1/2 a Day for CE Rath A Nice Warm Time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at CE Raths all Day with Stacey We Got Dun</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Very Cool Day the Wind From the East Old Mrs Mclocklan Was Burried to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was grinding at CF Raths With Rob Stacey 1/2 a Day A Terible Snow Storm Last Night the Roads all Full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>we was Grinding at CF Raths We Moved to JL Foleys to Thrash A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We was Thrashing at John L Foleys all Day A Very Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We Finished Thrashing at Mr Foleys at Noon We ground in the after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Finished Grinding at Mr Foleys an Mooved to TW Be {cut off} an Thrashed in the after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We Finished Thrashing at Mr Bradleys at 3 O'clock PM A Terible Blustry Day the Roads all Full A started to grind sum in the Evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day the Roads are drifted Full of snow it Snowed Nearly all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob Stacey to Grind 1/2 a Day at T.W. Bradles A Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Ware Thrashing at Mr Hortens all Day another Very Cold Day 12 Below</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We Finished Thrashing at Mr Hortens in the Fore Noon a little warmer to Day We Ground in the after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Helping Rob Stacey 1/2 a Day to Grind and thrash at Hortens at the D{illegible} another very Cold to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We Finished Grinding at Mr Hortens an Mooved to OW Landon A Nice Soft Day Piles of Snow on the Roads Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We Were Thrashing at OW Landons all Day a Very Soft Day With Snow and Rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Nice Soft Day Mr John Cowan Preached to the Odd Fellows at Lansdowne Very Bad Sleighing to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at OW Landons with JE Stacey all Day a very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We were Thrashing at OW Landons with JE Stacey all Day it Rained Nearly all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Finished Thrashing at Landons at Noon a Very Soft I Mooved the Machine to RCS Keating Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day I was at Home {rest of entry cut off}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
the 12th Month December 31 Days 1898
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day I was Thrashing at RV Kelsey</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We Moved the Machine out to the Grady Barn on the {illegible} Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas Day No Sleighing Now Good Wheeling Hardly any snow on But the Wether is quite Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Thrashing For Staceys at Gradies Barn for Edward Dear Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We Was Thrashing at Jas Willsons a Terible Storm of Snow in the Fore Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Terible Cold Day 12 Below Zero We Moved From Willsons Home to Staceys an Set</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Was Thrashing Clover at JE Staceys to Day A Nice Warm Day it is thawing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at JE Staceys all Day We Finished Thrashing For This Fall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Came Home From JE Staceys From Thrashing A Terible Cold Day 20 Below Zero at Night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Butter to Mr Haslip</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April 1</td>
<td>3 lbs of Butter at</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 17</td>
<td>3 of Butter at 16</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 24</td>
<td>3 lbs of " " 16</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 1</td>
<td>2 lbs of Butter at 16</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 26</td>
<td>2 lbs of Butter at 17</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July 11</td>
<td>2 " " " " 17</td>
<td>34</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>June 7th</td>
<td>4 lbs of Pork to Mr Haslip at 6 1/2 Per Pound</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
T.P.O'Keefe Esq P{illegible} McCo November 2th 1899 Prescott P.O. Ontario</div>
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<p>The First Month January 31 Days 1899</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The year Begins Fine But Very Cold 22 Below Non Snow on the Roads an Very Rought F. Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very Cold an Blustry Day Municiple Elections A Big Snow Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Chopping Fire Wood For Mr Smith in the woods all Day A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Rain all Day I Helped CE Earl to Kill a Beaf br{cut off} the Snow is all gon again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Drew Home a Load of Wood on the waggon the Roads ar Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque With a grist of Wheat 7 Bus A Terible Cold an Stormy Day the Roads was Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Terible Blustry Day Mr John A. Stacey Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Very Stormy an Blustry Day the Roads in a Bad Shape</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Sick to Day a Terible Cold Day Very Cold 22 Below</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Mr John A Stacey Was Put in the Vault to Day He was Burried under the orange orger</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Drew Home sum Stove Wood to Day A very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Draw in a Stack of Hay all Day No Sleighing Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Butcher Pigs all Day a little warmer to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Brockville with Role Johnston with His Team a Terible Heavy Rain all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Very Disagreable Day With Wind an Rain A Very Sloppy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Nice Warm Day We went out to Lansdowne to Do Sum Trading The Roads are Very Sloppy Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to set the Inceledge Cutter I Went out to Lansdowne to attend the District OL there is lots o Mud Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston all Day to Cut Straw an Coarn A Very Cold Day again Mrs Mary Landon and MW Stacey was Married this day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Ross Smith an I Comenced to Chop Fire Wood over on Mr Hortens A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Chopping Fire Wood over on Mr Haskins all Day A Very Nice time in the Bush No Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was " " " A Nice Warm Spring Like Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>It is a little Colder to Day We Had a Lite Storm of soft snow</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>This order is not to be binding on Matthew Moody & Sons until received and ratified by them</p>
<p>MONTREAL,.............1899</p>
<p>Mesers. Matthew Moody & Sons,</p>
<p>Gentlemen, -- Please furnish me on deposit one Rival Disc light 12 Discs and forward same to Lansdowne Station on or about. first day of March next, for which I agree to give my note to the amount of twenty two --- dollars on delivery, in payments as follows : A note for $ 22.00 payable first of July A note for $ ............... payable............................ A note for $.................payable.......................... A note for $.................payable.......................... This machine being garanteed as per warranty on the back of this order. I agree to settle for it according to the above mentioned terms, as soon as it shall have been tried and has filled the warranty. I acknowledge to have received a true copy of this Onder, Agreement and Warranty.</p>
<p>It is understood between Matthew Moody & Sons and me, that Matthew Moody & Sons will continue to be the owners of the machine for which this order and contract is made, and that I will hold the machine as depositary only until complete payment if the price agreed upon, | further argee to furnish security satisfactory to them at any time if required If I fail to furnish such securtis when demanded or in case of the non- payment at maturity of any of the instalments as above or in case I leave or sell or try to leave or sell the property (or any part thereof) now own or occupy, or in case I dispose of my movables by sale or otherwise before complete payment of this machine, MATTHEW Moody & Sons will have the right to retake possession of the machine without any legal formality, and the whole unpaid portion of the price of the machine will immediately become due and payable if MATTHEW Moody & Sons for any reason should be obliged to retake possession of the said machine, they will have authority to sell it by either public or private sale as may seem best to them provided that the price of such (after deducting necessary expenses) is deducted from the amount that my still be due by me on the machine. Nothing in the above is to be interpreted in such a manner as to hinder Matthew Moody & Sons from suing linmediately to recover the amount of the notes not yet paid , but if they sue and are paid the balance owing , they must return me the net proceeds of the sale of the said machine when they will have found a purchaser for it. I, the depositary agree to keep the machine in perfect order and will repair it at my expense when necessary: I also agree that any damage happening to the machine through fire or otherwise will be at my expense. The property clause on back ml I declare that I am proprietor of 50. .. . acre's of land and renter of acres of land, situated in-the 4 Concession of Parish of Lansdowne County of Leeds Signed John F Quinn Witness CM Quinn</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>This machine is placed in the hands of the depositary subject to the following WARRANTY : This machine is made of good material and properly conducted will do good work. The depositary will have a day to try it, and if the machine does not work well, he must give netice in writingc explaining where the fault isi to the agent who took his order, as well auto MATTHEW MOODY &SONS. Termibonne, Que. and allow sufficient time for a person to be sent to put it in order, giving us all possible friendly assistance, furnishing a pair of horses, driver, etc. If the machine cannot be made to do good work, he will take it back to the place he took it from at his own cost, and we will replace it with a new machine, or the notes or money will be refunded. should any part break during the first season through defective material or workmanship, it will be replaced free of charge, when the broken parts are returned to us or the agent from whom the machine was taken. Continued use or possession or the omission to notify us as men- tioned above, will be conclusive proof that the machine has filled this warranty. MATTHEW MOODY & SONS. "No Agent has authority to change this warranty. PROPERTY QUALIFICATION. For the purpose of obtaining the within deposit I hereby certify that I own and have a deed in my own name for. 50 acres of land in the Parish of Lansdowne County of Leeds worth at a fair cash valuation $ 3000. It is not encumbered by mortgage or otherwise except the amount of $ 200. ... and the title is perfect in me in all respects. I also own chattels in my own name to the amount of $ 500. ,clear of chattel mortgage or any other indebtedness. Signed John F Quinn Witness. C M Quinn</p>
<p><br />{printed upside down on same receipt}</p>
<p>MATTHEW MOODY & SONS, TERREBONNE, QUE. GENTLEMEN,-As you require the machine mentioned in the within order to be exempt from distress for rent before accepting the terms of such order, and as I, the landlord of (the person named within), might have the right to distrain the said machine, although your property, at the request of the said tenant, for his benefit and for the benefit of the land he leases from me, I promise and agree that if you furnish him with such a machine, I shall not, nor shall the same be distrained for rent. Date January 10 1899</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1899</p>
<p>The First 1th Month January 31 Days 1899</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Was Chopping over on Mr Hortens all Day A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Chopped 1/2 a Day We Had a Very Heavy Rain in the Fore Noon an Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Chopping all Day a Very Nice Warm Day in the Woods Very Nice Wheeling Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Chopping all Day it is Raning an snow in the Evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>a Terible Cold Day We Choped 1/2 a Day 10 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>a Very Cold an Blustry Day it snowed an Blowed (No Sleighing Yet)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Very Cold 10 Below Zero No Sleighing yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Ross Smith and I Finished Chopping Wood Over on Mr Hortens Mr Robert Stringer Was Put in the Vault to Day Very Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Fine But Cold 15 Below Zero No Sleighing at all in January I was Helping WN Bowen to Cut Fire Wood to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 2th Month February 8 Days (1899)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine an Bright But Very Cold 10 Below Zero I Was Helping WN. Bowen all Day to Draw out oats to Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>+ Candelmass Day A Nice Bright Warm Day 5 Above Zero Day I Was Helping W.N. Bowen to Draw Grain all Day Paid</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Helping W.N. Bowen to Draw out grain all Day A Big Snow Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day Clean up Grain Paid 50 c a little sleighing A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Nice Warm Day Very Poor Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was banking out Firewood over in the woods 1/2 a Day A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Went to Brockville to attend the County OL No Sleighing But Fine Wheeling another Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Very Cold an Blustry Day Very Cold 15 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Went up With J E Stacey to Saw at JW Days another Terible Cold Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Sawing at J.W. Dawes all Day another Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We was Sawing at Jas McDonalds all Day Very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A very Nice But Cold Day 15 Below Zero Mrs Foley Died Yesterday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Banking out Wood 1/2 a Day over on Hortens I Drew Home another Load of Wood Mrs Foley was Put in Vault Very Cold Day Poor Sleighing yet</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 2 second Month February 28 Days 1899</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Banking out Wood out of the Woods 1/2 a Day A very Fine Day Davy Armstrongs sister Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We finished Banking out To Day on Mr Hortens Place A Nice Soft Day I Took out 30 Bushels of Oats to W.P. Mooer to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Went up to Help O.W. Landon to Cut Stove I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Cut Wood in woods</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was up Helping OW. Landon to Cut Stove Wood A Very Soft Day a little Rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was up Helping OW. Landon to Cut Stove Wood another Very Soft Day The Snow Nearly all Gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>A Very Blustry Day But Very Slushy a Little More Snow The Hornerite Church Was opened to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Cut Fire Wood all Day A Nice Warm Day William Armstrong Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Chopping for Role Johnston all Day another Warm Day The Roads are Very Muddy Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Very Nasty Day with Rain an Snow I went to William Armstrongs Funeral Very High watter is very soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I went up to O.W. Landons to cut Stove Wood 1/2 a Day The Road The First Cow Calved Last Night The Heffer 2 inches of Snow Fell Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was up at OW Landons all Day Chopping a Nice But Cold Day The Roags are very Rough again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I " " " OW L. all Day Cutting Stove wood No Sleighing For 2 Weeks Past Good Wheeling to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>a Very Disagreeable sort of Day With wind Rain an Snow A Very Soft Time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Drew a Load of Oats to Lansdowne 65 Bushels Very Bad Very Mudy Now A Very Big Rain Storm Last Night Very Blustry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Mild But High Wind From the South I Drew out another Load of Oats to Day 74 Bushels 75 an {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 3th Month March 31 Days 1899</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine But Cold A Terible Heavy snow an Rain I Drew out one More Load of Oats to Day 69 Bus I Drew Home Load of Wood Good Wheeling today Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Helping Wesly Johnston to Cut Wood in the woods all Day another one of the Armstrong Girls Died Last Night A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Chopping for Wessly Johnston all Day another Very Warm Day Uncle John Patterson Came Heare the Roads are Very Mudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smiths to saw Wood all a Nice Soft Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A Terible Storm of Snow an Rain last Night it Rained all Day to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We Was Sawing our Wood over in the Woods this afternoon A Big Wind Storm Last Night</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>The 3th Month March 31 Days 1899</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We Finished Sawing in the Woods to Day a Very Cold Day 50 Cords of Wood I Joined the Sons of Temperence at Lansdowne X</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Was Helping Charley Horten to Draw Hay 1/2 a Day A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm This Fore Noon 6 inches Soft on the Level I Paid O Sullivan $2500 Ballance on Rent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Was Helping George Humphries to saw Wood Half Day With the Circler Saw A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>" " " " 3/4 of a Day Mudy again a Very Soft Day the Snow all gon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Rain this morning the ground is Very Soft The Roads are Terible Bad to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to tap in His Shugar Bush 35 c A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I took out a grist of Feet to JE Staceys to get ground 30 Bush Barly a cwt The Roads are Very Rough an Bad Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Very Stormy Day With Snow Sleet and Rain all Day The Roads are are Very Bad Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Was Working at Mr Hortens 1/2 ad a Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>St Patricks Day a Nice But a Very Cold Day the wind North</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Another Very Heavy Snow Storm to Day With Wind From the North East (4 inches of Snow on the Level again)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another very stormy Day with snow an sleet lots of Cutters out to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Was Helping John Quinn to Moove up to CA. McNeils good sleighing A Terible Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Helping Charley Horten to Draw hay From the Front Barn 65 First Class Sleighing Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Draw Wood an Cut Straw to Day 65 A Nice Soft Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Very Stormy Day With Rain Snow and Wind the Roads are Very Soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Drawing Home Wood all Day the Sleighing is the Very Best I Had Role Johnston in the after Noon Drew</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Cut Wood in the Woods 1/2 a Day 35 I went out to Uncle Fred Somerses good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Very Fine Warm Day I was out in South Crosbee</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Came Home From uncle Eads this Morning to Saw Wood to Day 35 A Very Nice DAy I Was Helping Role Johnston</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston all Day to Cut Wood For Schoolhouse 65 A Very Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston all Day Cutting Stove Wood 65</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Terible Cold Day I Paid John Sheild $500 on Account</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>{written vertically across page} The Month Ends Very Nice and Warm The Wind FRom South</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1899</p>
<p>The 4th Month April 30 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Drew Home a Stick of Timber For the Horse Stable Very Good sleighing The Month Begins Very Cold the Wind S.W.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cool Day the Wind N.W. Snow Nearly Easter Sunday Mr Robert White Was Burried at 2.30 oclock to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Working For Role Johnston in Sugar Bush all Day A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Went up to Gananoque With a Grist of Wheat 6 Bushels A Very Nice Day the Roads are Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A Very Nice Day But it is very Sloppy an Muddy Mr William Read Died Yesterday afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Cut Wood With Drag Saw 65 c A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Saw Wood the House With {cut off} A Very Heavy Rain in the after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Very Wet Days the Roads are Terible to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Very Nasty Day With Raining an Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Finish Sawing 65 c A Very Nice Warm to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Sowed grass Seed on the field across the Road I Went up to Mr Sam Donivans Rasing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a day to Cut Straw Heavy Thunder an Lightning at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Helped Role Johnston at Cutting Straw an Wood the Wood {cut off} A Very Warm Day A Wart was Maried Last Night</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Was letting off Watter to Day Dewolfs Barn at Lansdowne was Burned The Eragrare broken to Day the cut this Shinghas</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Helping Owen Sullivan to Moove Home to Day I got 4 Bags of Potatoes From Robertston Burns at 55 lb per Bushel</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a Very Nice Day But Cool a little Flury of Snow at night</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Comenced to Fixx up the Fences around to Day Owen Sullivan Took His Cows Home to Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was letting off Watter 1/2 a Day I Went up to Will Landons $29 I Bought 1 Cow for $28 Auction X A Nice Warm Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Letting off watter an Fixxing up Fence to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Humphrus to Build Patent Fences out on the old Hall Farm A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Working on the Road 1/2 a Day We Butchered a Pig in {cut off A Nice Cool Day Wind North</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Cut up a Pork 220 I got a Blade Harrow an a Horse How From C.M Quinn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Mart and I Went Went up to OR Keating to Day A Very Hot Day</td>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Comenced to Plow on the Keating Place to Day A Very Hot Day Old Mr Nickles Was Burried</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Cleaning up seed Grain all Day a Little Showry I Cleaned up 50 Bus of oats an 5 Bus of an 6 Bags of barley to Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Plowing Sod on the Keating Place to Day all Day A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Finished Plowing Sod on the Keating Place to Day another Terible Hot Day 65 in the Shade</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Was Braking in the Sod to Day it Works Tough A Nice Cool Day I got a New Watch Chane From Jewe 75 c (Wind South)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Sowed 7 Bushel of Peas on the Keating Place to Day I Had Joshawa Humphery Sowing with Drill A Very Hot Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Another Very Hot Day 80 in the Shade The IOOF Martched to S Church to Day a 230 OC The Month Ends Very Dry an Hot</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1899</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Comenced to Sow our Wheat to Day 1 1/2 Bushels Sowd A Very Heavy Thunder storm in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was letting off watter to Day, the gournd is very wet</td>
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<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I finished Sowing Wheat to Day 6 Bushels Mr Haslip Comenced to Work For Me at Noon 75 I Pulverized 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place A Very Cool Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Was Sowing oats on the Keating Place to Day 8 Bushels Sowed Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day $150 A Nice Cool Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Braking in an Sowing all Day Mr Haslip Was Helping Me 3 Hours this Evening A Very Hot Day the Ground Works Very Hard on the Keating Place 3 Bus Sowed to Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Working on the Keating Place all Day With 2 TEams Mr Haslip was Helping me $150 A Nice Cool Day I Have 26 Bushels of Grain Sowed on Keatings Place</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a very Nice Warm Day Miss Lizzie Motlen Died at 11:15 PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Very Warm Day I Was working up on the Keating Place Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day with team</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Mart an I Went to Lizzie Moltens Funeral out to Leeds Mr Haslip Helped Me to Day 75 A Very Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Finished up Sowing on this side of the Road on the Keating Place to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Roled Smiths fore Noon a Very Heavy Rain Mr Haslip was Helping Me this Fore Noon 1/2 a Day 75 c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was sowing grain on the Keating Place all Day Mr Haslip was Helping Me 1/2 a Day 75c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Finished sowing on the Keating Place to Day 52 Bushel Sowd Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day $150</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>a very Cold Day the wind is North West a Hard Frost Last Night</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Braking in ground 1/2 a Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping 1/2 a Day We went to Old Mr Harts Fineral in the after Noon Very Cold</td>
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<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Sowed the Barley to Day 6 Bushels I Had Mr Haslip Helping all Day A Very Heavy Frost A little Rain to Day warmer</td>
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<p>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1899</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day a Very Heavy Rain Last night I took Martha to Rockport this after Noon to go the Islands to Work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Heavy Rain to Day No Springs work to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Very wet Day The ground is Very Wet I Went out to Elgin after seed Potatoes to Uncle Eedd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Came Home from Elgin to Day the Roads are Very Bad X Mary Eliza Came Out With Me For a Visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I finished Finished Sowing Grain to Day I Sowed 6 Bushel of Pa{cut off} Mr Haslip Was helping Me all Day with Team 175</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>We Went out to Lansdowne in the morning I was Putting Minure on the {cut off} I got a Pair of Shoes 75 A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was working up the garden an Covering it with Minure The Queens Birth Day a Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Planting Corn an Beans in the Corner across the Road a Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Putting in garden stuff to Day a Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Mr Haslip an I Finished Planting the Potatoes This Evening A Very Heavy Rain in the after Noon an Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>a Very Cool Day the Roads ar Very Mudy again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went to Lansdowne in the Fore noon to get a Tub Fixed I got a New Minure Fork A Very Heavy Thunder storm in the Forenoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Helped Owen S. to Load 2 Pigs in the Morning I Cleaned a grist of Barley an took it out W Stacey</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Comenced to Pile out the Minure 10 Loads out to day A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1899</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins with Light Showers I Was Puttin 20 Loads out Minure</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a nice Warm Day I was Drawing out Minure all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Took Mary Eliza Summers Home to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Very Showry Day I Came home from Uncle Edds XX Mrs Sacha Landon Died to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Mooving Hay From one Mow to the other I washed the Buggys the Forenoon a Terible Hot Day 70 in the Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was out With George Humphrus to the Back Place Building Fence Mrs Landon was Put in the Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was was Piling out Minure all Day Very Hot Day a Heavy Thunder storm in the Evening</td>
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<p>The 6th Month June 31 Days 1899</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Was Putting out Minure 1/2 a Day A Big Excitement at the Lansdowne over the Railrode Gang</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Was Putting out Minure all Day there was a Big Trile at Lansdowne on the New Railrode Gang a Big Ryet in Lansdowne 8 Men arrested last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I went to Lynn this after Noon to attend the County O L A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Nice Cool Day Mrs Steven Findely Died About 9 Oclock Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Piling out Minure all Day another Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Went to OW Landons Rasing a Nice But Windy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We Comenced to Do our Rode Work in the Beet{illegible} A Terible Hot Day 90 in the Shade to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We was Working on the Road all day a Nice Cool Day A Nice Showr of Rain at Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We finished Rode Work at Noon to Day a Nice Cool Day a little more Rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Howing Potatoes an corn 1/2 a Day The Mare Folded {foaled} this Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Hot Day 70 in the Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Working on the Road Aall Day for Role Johnston $1.00</td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Helping WN. Bowen to Do Rode Work Cold Day 75 Paid a Nice Rain in the Fore Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Had WN Bowen Helping Me to Fix up the stable all Day We were Putting in a New Floore</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We finished Fixxing up the Stable to Day a Nice cool Day Mr W. J. Cornett Was Killed at Lansdowne By the cares to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Haslip take a Load of Hay to Lansdowne 1360 lbs For W. Johnston</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Went to Brockville With a Load of Hay for Roland Johnston A Very Hot Day 90 in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Mr William Cornett was Put in the Vault to Day another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Finished Piling out the Minure this Fore Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I got a New Lumber Waggon to Day From WP Moore for $50 an the Old Waggon a Very {illegible} Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>a Very Nice Easy Rain all Day the only good Rain We Have Had for a Month</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Was Working at Role Johnstons all Day Tending Masons $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist of wheat 6 Bushels The Month Ends Very Hot</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1899</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Wood from Mr Hortens Bush to Day The Month Begins Fine an Cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a very Warm Day Charley Fitzsimons Was Burried at Rockport</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Comenced to Mow to Day in the Field across the Road O Sullivan Went after Martha to Day for to attend Cort</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Raking an Putting up Hay to Day A very Hot day 95 (Mart was at Home to Day)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Drew in 4 Loads of Hay to day O Sullivan Law Sute Came of to Day Between {cut off} a Terible Hot Day 108 in the Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Drew in one More Load of Hay and Finished Cutting the Field across the Road Very Hot 95 in the Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was Mowing around the fences an ditches 1/2 a day to day I raked and put up 80 Cocks A Very Hot time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We Had a Very Heavy Rain this Morning I Comenced to Mow on the Keating Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Had a Terible Heavy Rain Storm last night it Has Rained all Day to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Comenced to Mow on the Keating Place Saturday Mr Haslip was Helping I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day Washing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Was Working at Haying all Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me all Day We Drew in 4 loads an Raked an Cocked 4 loads 9 loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Went to Cornwall to the Orange Cilibration a nice Cool Day Mr Haslip was Working at Haying For Me all Day $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Was Drawing in Hay Mr Haslip Raking all Day A Nice Day I Put 4 Loads iof Hay in the Keating Barn Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Mowed all Day on the Keating Place I cut 10 a{cut off} We Halled a 50 1/2 a Day 50 I Had Mr Haslip Raking 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We was Raking an Drawing in all Day off the Keating Place We Had Mr Haslip all Day $100 7 Loads Home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Very Nice Rain Last Night an to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Mowed 3/4 of a Day on the Keating Place there was a Heavy Rain in after noon I got the Grey Horse Shod all Round 60c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me all Day Raking an Drawing Hay $100 A Very Warm Day 4 Loads More Hay in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We Finished Drawing in hay out of Keatings Back Field 24 Loads Mr Haslip was helping Me all Day $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We Comenced Cutting on this Field an Raking an Drawing in to Day I Got a new Set of Duble Harnes Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in Hay all Day I Had O Sullivan 1/2 a Day an Mr Haslip a 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Drew a Load of Cheese this Morning I had Owen Sullivan a Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Very Fine Cool Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1899</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Finished Mowing in this Field I finished Cutting for this year A Very Hot Day 90 in the Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Had Owen Sullivan Helping Me to Stack Hay all Day We Put in 9 Loads of Hay another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We Finished Haying to Day We Put in 3 Loads Makes 56 Loads another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was Raking over the ground on the Keating Place 1/2 a Da</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Was Helping DB Johnston to Put up a Stack of Hay all Day $100 a Very Hot Day 80 in the shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was " " " 1/2 a Day to Finish Stack 50 I Helped WN Bowen 1/2 a Day at Haying 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Was Helping Rolan Johnston all Day to Fix up an Cultivate Corn Fence This Month Ends Very Dry an Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 8th Month August 30 Days 1899</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Was Helping Patsy Sullivan all Day to Stack Hay $125 the Month Begins Very Fine an a little Cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We Comenced Harvest to Day I Was Pulling Peas on the Keating Place We Had a Nice Rain in after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Helping Brock Trusdel to saw Wood all Day With the Circler Saw A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Had Owen Sullivan Helping Me to Pull Peas all Day on the Keating Place another Very Hot Day Rolend Johnston Cut Our Barley with Binder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Finished Pulling peas at Noon I had Owen Sullivan 1/2 a Day Helping Me Lizzie an Mary Came Home to Day on a Vessel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Took the girls up to John Quinns to Day a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was Putting up a Wind Mill at F.W. Johnstons all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We was Drawing in Peas on the Keating Place 5 Loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mrs W. Patience all Day to Draw in Grain The girls Went out o Pick Berries a nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We Drew in 6 Loads of Grain 3 Loads of Barley Hear and 3 Loads of Peas on Keating I had Mrs Patience Man Helping us Mr {illegible} Helping to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Had Ross Smith Binding For Me 1.2 a Day Stooking Grain I Was Helping John Lappen 1/2 a Day Stooking Grain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I went out to Seeleys Bay to a Orange Cilibration A Nice But Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>a Nice Cool Day Very Dry Wether Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Grain 4 Loads of Wheat an 1 Load of oats of Keatings Place The Girls Went Home to to Kingston to Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>The 8th Month August 31 Days 1899</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Helping Roland Johnston to Draw in grain 1/2 a Day an Thrash 1/2 a Day Role Johnston Bound Grain 1/2 a Day For Me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mrs W. Patience to Draw in Grain all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in oats off the Keating Place Role Johnston was Binging For Me 1/2 a Day on Keating Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We finished Cutting the grain to Day Ross Smith Cut for Me I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me to Draw in Oats all Day on the Keating Place</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in Grain all Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Terible Hot Day 108 in the Shade I Went to the Puller</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Finished Harvest to Day We Thrashed Here 1/2 Day 226 Bushels I Helped Robert Johnston to Thrash 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Was Cleaning up the Barn after Thrashing a Cool an Showry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a very Showry Day I Put a Tot on the Hay Stacks and Put away the Mower</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Wood to Day a Very Hot Day I Went out to Washburton to a Box Social</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Helping Roland Johnston at Harvesting a very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day at Harvesting I was Helping Earl to Thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>a Very Hot Day old Mr Mcmillan Died at 320 AM to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Was Helping CE Earl to Finish Thrashing I was {cut off} Mr Smith 1/2 a Day A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Went Thrashing with Tomas Webster We Thrashed at John Crosses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We Thrashed at N. Crosses to Day A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We Thrashed at George Crosses to Day another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1899</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We Thrashed at Man Crosses and Charley Danoe We Got a Nice Rain in Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>" " " at Byron Boyces all Day A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Nice Cool Day I Was sick to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque With a grist of Wheat 6 {cut off} The Gray Horse Took Sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Sick all Day A Very Heavy Wind all Day We Had the Doctor all Night the Horse is Better</td>
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<p>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1899</p>
<p></p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Nice Cool Day I Went out to Lansdowne in the after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Went Back to Thrash again I was Helping W.B. Warren 1/2 a Day to Fix Engine We Thrashed a Wat Grays</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We Finished at Walter Grays an Move to Dan McDonald</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We thrashed at Dan McDonalds all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We Finished at Mcdonalds an Moved to Jos Elliots</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnstons to Dill Mr Beaties Silo all Day $P{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Finished Fillind at Mr Beaties an Moved Home a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Went Back to Thrash to Day We Mooved to Samy Dayes and thrashed 1/2 ad $1/2 Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We Finished at Sam Days an Mooved to Charley Grays $P 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We Thrashed all Day a Charles Grayes a Very Warm Day Very Dry $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>a Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Finished Thrashing at Mr Grays an Moved to Neal Trusdals 1200 Bu</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We Thrashed all Day at Neal Trusdals it Rained in the after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I got off the Road With the Engine last Night Mooving I Mooved to Iry Moors at Noon It Rained Nearly All Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We was Thrashing at Iry Moors all Day a Nice But Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We Finished at Mr Moors an Mooved to Tomas Haslips at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>We Thrashed at Tom Haslips all Day He Had 1111 Bushels We Mooved to Thom Websters at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>a We Cool an Blustry Day with Sum Rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We Were Thrashing a Nathenal Websters all Day Heavy Big Rain Storm at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>a Terible Rain storm from the N.E. all Day I Came Home From Thrashing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Helping Wessly Johnston to Thrash all Day a Very Cold Day Very wet</td>
</tr>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Wind Blowing all Day I Went to Lansdowne to Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Cut Corn A Very Heavy Rain in after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Drew Home a Load of Stove Wood to Day I Helped Role Johnston Kill a Beef The Month Ends Fine but Ver Cold with Heavy Frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 10th Month October 31 Days 1899</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine But Very Cold a Heavy frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Fill His Silo all Day With Team A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I got the Horses shod all around with New Showes to Plow & Harvest a Nice Warm Day I Plowed 1/2 a Day Ground Plow and</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place The First Day of Lansdowne Fair Mary Came Home Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on " " " We all went to the Fair in the after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place Mary went Home to Kingston Mrs Mathew Stacey Died at 1 O Clock PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place JE Stacey an in the {cut off}John Smith was Taken Very sick Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Mrs M.W. Stacey was Put in the Vault in after Noon 204 in the Procession</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>it Rained a little all Day a Nasty an Muddy time John Smith was Very Bad all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was looking after Mr Smiths Stuff while John was Sick John R. Smith Died at 10:30 o'clock AM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Doing the Chores for Mr Smith</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>John R. Smith was put in the Vault to Day at 1 Oclock A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I Was Helping George Humphrys to thrash 1/2 a Day a Very Hot Day 80 in the shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We was Thrashing 1/2 a Day at George Humpherys 1/2 a Day at Owen Sullivans another very warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Was Helping Owen Sullivan to Finish Thrashing I was Helping Patsy Sullivan 1/2 a Day to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Thrash 3/4 of a Day a Very Warm Day A Very Dry Time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Finished thrashing at Mr Smiths at Noon a Big Rain Last Night I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place A Nice Warm Day A Little More Rain Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>October 1899</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place a Very Hard Freeze Last Night A Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very Cold a Dark Day no Sun Shine the Ground Froze Hard to Day Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I plowed all Day on the Keating Place a Terible Hot Day The Ground Plows Hard yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I plowed all Day on the Keating Place A Very Warm Day I Paid CM. Quinn $10 For Spade Harrow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place a Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place a Very Nasty Day all Day CE Bradley Died at 1150 O Clock this Morning it Rained Nearly all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Wet Day it Rained nearly All Day the Groung is Very Wet to T{illegible} now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>C.A. Bradley Was Put in the Vault this after Noon the Roads are very Bad to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place The Ground Plows Good Now a Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place the Month Ends Fine an Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1899</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Wet an Cold a Very Heavy Rain For 24 Hours From the North East the ground is Very Wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place We got in a New Pump to Day $500 the Ground Was Frozen Very Hard this Morning A Very Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip Plowing 1/2 a Day We Finished Plowing on this side of the Road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Terible Heavy Rain Last Night an all Day We Butchered a Pork to Day 375 Pounds of Meat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>a nice But Cold Day a Terible Muddy time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place We Comenced to Plow in Back Field on KP I Had Mr Haslip Plowing all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day A Very Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We Comenced to Plow on the Big Field at Home to Day another Nice warm Day Mr Haslip Plowed 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Mr Haslip Plowed all Day for me I Went to Role Johnston I Plowed 1/2 a day A Very Nice Warm Day Plowing Bee in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day Mr Haslip Plowed all Day for me I went to Role Johnston A Nice But Cool Day the Roads are Real good Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Had Mr Haslip Plowing 1/2 a Day A Very Cold Day With a Heavy Snow Storm From North</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day Wind North there is about 2 inches of Snow John Quinn an family was Here to Day the First snow Fall on this</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1899</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Helped Ross mith to Butcher Pig in the Fore Noon Sam Ells is Plowing to Day a Nice But Cold Day the groung is Frozen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Took a grist of Feed out to JE Staceys in the morning the ground Plowed good to Day I Drew Home a Load of Stove Wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Drawing up Wood to Thrash with 1/2 a day I Wnet to Staceys For a grist A Very Nasty Day With a Rain From the N East</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I went to Patsy Sullivans Plowing Bee The ground Plowes the Best it Has this Fall in the after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I Drew sum Wood to Thrash in the Fore noon The ground was Frozen Very Hard this Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day I Had Mr Haslip Plowing all Day I Had Wesly Johnston Plowing A Very Cloudy Day But Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Heavy Rain this forenoon A Very Nice Warm afternoon I Went up to see Reece Webster He got Here on Monday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Finished Plowing at Home this Fore Noon I was Plowing on the {cut off} 1/2 a Day With Team I Had Mr Haslip all Day I Had Ross Smith 1/2 a Day I Had Wessly Johnston all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place I Had Ross Smith Plowing all Day A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place I Was Helping Ross Smith 1/2 a Day to Put in a stack of Hay A Nice But Cool Day to Frost Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Draw in Hay and Fix sum Bridgeses on the Road A Hard Freeze last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Shoveling an Plowing on the Keating 1/2 a Day A Very warm Day the ground Plows Fine Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We drove to Lansdowne a Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Very Nice warm Day the Roads are Good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I went with Harry Nunn to Press Hay at Byrion Boices</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Pressing at Boicieses another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We were Pressing at Boiceses another Very Hot Day a good Time for Plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We Finished Pressing at Mr Boiceses and Mooved Home a Little Showry to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 12th Month December 31 Days 1899</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Plowed Sum to Day it Plowed good the Month Begins With Rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to grind all Day A Very Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Nice warm Day the Roads are Very Muddy</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1899 The 12th Month December 31 Days 1899</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Went Thrashing with John E Staceys at John F. Foleys all Day 75 c a Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We finished thrashing at Mr Foleys an ground 1/2 a Day 14 inches of Snow on the Level A Very Big Snow Storm Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>we Finished grinding at Mr Foleys an Mooved to Robert Johnstons 75c A Nice But Cold Day the First Sleigs Run yesterday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We finished thrashing at Mr Johnstons an ground sum 75c good Sleighing Quite Cold to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Drew Home a Load of Wood From Mr Hortens in the fore Noon good sleighing The Machine Came Here at Noon We Thrashed Sum</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We finished Thrashing at the Keating Barn to Day at 300 PM 840 in all A Very Nice But Cold Day they Went to Mr Smiths to grind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Nice But Cool Day good sleighing to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Very Nasty Wet Day I Moved the Thrasher up to OW Landons From Heare 1/2 a Day A Terible Slopy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We Mooved the Engine up to OW Landons From Mr Smiths all Day 75 A Terible Wet Day Snow till Noon Mrs Charles Horten Died at 8:20 OclockAM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was thrashing at OW Landons all Day with Rob Stacey a Terible Mudy time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Mrs Charles Horten was Put in the Vault a Terible Cold Day the Roads are Frozen Hard an Very Rough</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at OW Landons all Day with Staceys 75c We Finished Thrashing another Very Heavy Fall of Snow 10 inches on the level</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I too the Seperator out to Eddy Websters they groung all Day at Landons 75c A Very Nice Warm Day Very Good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>another Nice Soft Day Very good Sleighing to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Finished grinding at OW Landons an Mooved to A. Warts an ground after Noon 75 another Very Soft an Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another very Heavy Rain in the Fore Noon I Went to Johnstons in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We finished grining at Warts a Mooved to Eddy Websters A Very nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We thrashed at Eddy Websters to Day and ground sum another Very Nice Day 75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We finished grinding at mr Websters an Mooved to Jas Willson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>We Mooved Home to JE Staceys in the Fore Noon X John E and I Went to Athens to attend the Funeral of Able Scott</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was attending the Funeral of Bro Able Scott of Adeson A Terible Wet Day No Snow at all on now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas Day I Came Home from attending the Funeral of Bro Scott a Very Cold an Stormy Snow Day 2 inches of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Helped Ross Smiths to DeHorn Sum Cows an Helped CE Earl to Butcher His Porks</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1899 The 12th Month December 31 Days 1899</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Went to Scool Meeting in the forenoon an Helped O Sullivan to Butcher A Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Went over to the Cheese Factory Meeting in the after noon I Went to Gananoque to Hear the Hon. Mr Ester Sheds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another very Cold Day I Don Nothing But Chores to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Helped Role Johnston to Moove Sum Hay in the Fore Noon I went over to Patsy Sullivans no auction 20 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Verry Stormy a Heavy Snow Storm all Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Markets</td>
<td>Wheat</td>
<td>68 to 75 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Barley</td>
<td>45 " 46 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Oats</td>
<td>28 " 29 ~</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Peas</td>
<td>58 " 60</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Rye</td>
<td>52 " 52</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Hay</td>
<td>10 " 11</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Hay Mixxed</td>
<td>.8 " 10 Per Ton</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Straw</td>
<td>.7 to 9 " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Dressed Hogs</td>
<td>5 to 550 Per Hundred</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Hogs Live Weight</td>
<td>3,75 to 3 Per cwt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Milk Cows</td>
<td>$15 to $32 Per Head</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>M Horses from</td>
<td>$50 to $125 Each</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
a good Demand for Calvery an Battery Horses for South Africa Cheese 11 1/2 Cts lb Month $5.00 Roland Johnston Paid account in full up to Date May 23</div>
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<p>1900</p>
<p>The 1 First Month January 31 Days 1900</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Township Election to Day I Drew Home a load of Wood From Hortons Bush First old Mr Jacob Died Last Night aged 78 years</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Was Helping John E. Stacey to Thrash at Home all Day good Sleighing Now A Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was " " Staceys to Butcher Pigs 1/2 a Day We Moved the Mechene Down to Gradies an set it A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>we thrashed at T O Gradies 1/2 a Day The Last Job this winter a Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Took a grist out to Staceys to Day 30 Bushels of Peas Oats an Barley A Very Soft Day the sleighing is getting thin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 Bushels a Nice warm Day A Big Concert for the Soldiers going to South Africa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a Very Big thaw it Rained Nearly all Day the sleighing is Gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a verry Cold Day it Froze Very Hard Last Night the Roads are all ice Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Draw in Hay Half a Day The District Orange Lodge Met this after Noon at Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Draw Hay paid 25 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Fall of Snow Last Night good Sleighing to Day 4 inches of Snow I am at Hom</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Very Nice warm Day good Sleighing to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Snow storm to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another very Cold Day not Doing any thing these times</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I got the Horses sharp Shod all around</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Took a Load of 7 up to Maple Grove to the District Temperance Lodge a Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a Nice Soft Day I went out to Jas. Moltens to Look at sum Wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>It Rained a Little all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Rain all Day the snow is all gone again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>it Froze Hard Last Night Every Place is all Ice Now No Sleighing Today</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Choped Sum Slede Lenths over on John T. Foleys to Day good Wheeling again Sum Mud to Day A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1900 The 1 First Month January 31 Days 1900</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero in the after noon Nothing Doing this Winter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>this was another Very Cold Day the Wind From the NW East 10 Below Zero I am not Doing any thing at all the Roads are Very Rough</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another very soft Day with Heavy Rain Uncle George Patterson Came Home to Day Had Been Away {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Another Terible Cold Day it Snowed 2 inches Last Night Poor Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I took Unlce George an the Girls out to Aunt Saries Very Poor Sleighing a Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Very Nasty Day with Soft Snow an a Heavy Wind We Came Home from Crosbie</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went ou to Dunk Reeds to Bye Sum Fire Wood another Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I took 3 Hogs out to Lansdowne to Day at 4 cts Live Weight A Very Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Cold an Rough No Good Sleighing A Very Changeable Month</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>1900</td>
<td>The 2 second Month February 28 Days 189 1900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Mont Begins Very Cold an Blustry No good sleighing for Sum Time I Drew Home a Load of Stove Wood From Hortens Wood to Day 10 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Was Helping Tomas S Bryon 1/2 a Day to Saw Stove Wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day Uncle Robert Patterson Came up to day Uncle George Came Back From Uncle Rob Came up to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Snow Storm all Day the snow is Quite Deep</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Drew in Stack of Hay a Nice But Cold Day The $OT Had a Shocal an intertanment</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day with Snow an Wind good sleighing I Went to Lansdowne to County Lodge Banquet at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I took uncle Robert an uncle George out to see Aunt Sary a Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We went from Aunt Sarys out to Portland to see aunt Lizzie A Terible Heavy Rain all Day an Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Came Home from out Back to Day Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day Horse trots at Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Very Warm spring Lake Day Lizzie was Home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>uncle Robert Went Home to Day a Very Soft Day with Rain</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 2th Second Month February 28 Days 1900</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>uncle George Went Hom to Bitish Clumba to Day A Terible Wet Day it Has Rained 24 Hours steady A Very Mudy Time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>it turned Very Cold Last Night an Froze Hard it is Very Cold to Day There is good Whealing an there is Not afternoon on Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Blustry Day With Snow an High Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day Fine Whealing Now Tea Meeting at Dulcumaine There is about 1 1/2 inches of snow now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day There is Nothng a Doing at all Uncle Edward Summer came out to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a Nice But Cold Day Wind North Uncle Edd an Mary went Home to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Nice Warm Day good Whealing Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Very Warm Day I Drew the Last of our Stove Wood Home From Mr Hortens to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Butchered a Pork to Day A nice Soft Day Looks like Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Very Nasty Day with Heavy Sleet storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Started to Help Tomas Bryon to cut Stove wood For WN Bowen a Nice Soft Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We Cut Wood 1/2 a day a Terible Heavy Rain in after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>a Terible Cold Day Wind From North West</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Terible Cold Day I Just Dun the Chores to Day No Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Comenced to Draw Home our Wood From Reeds a very cold Day Very Bad Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Finished Banking out our Fire Wood Mr Haslip was Helping me all Day 75 2 Loads of Wood Home A Very Heavy Snow Storm all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 3th Month March 31 Days 1900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>This is the Worst Day of Storm that Has Com this Winter it is Snowing and Blowing terific Roads full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Terible Stormy Day I was opening up the Roads to Day We Travel on the Roads at tall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>The Hole gang was out Braking Roads all Day the Male and Sum other Rigs got through to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Terible Cold and Blustry Day No Travel {illegible} to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Went to Old Mr Superleses Funeral to Day He was Burried By the LO Dis Lodge A Very Cold Day an Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1900 The 3th Month March 31 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Terible Stormy Day With Snow Rain an Sleet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a Nice Fine Day But Terible Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Was Helping Wess Johnston to Draw Logs I got 1 cord of Dry Soft Wood From We Job by the Mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Drew a Load of Wood for Tom Bryon Mr Haslip Drew a Load For Me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Was Drawing Home Wood From Reeds Mr Haslip Drew 2 Loads Home a Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>A Very nice But Cold good Sleighing Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Wood From Dunk Reeds Mr Haslip Drew 1 Load For Me to Day A Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Drew Home the last of My Wood to Day From Reeds A Nice Soft Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero the is lots of Snow Now and Good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Chopping stove wood at WN Bowens A Very Cold DAy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a Very Cold and Blustry DAy We drove to Lansdowne We got 5 gals of Cole Oil ($1.20) the Roads are Full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>another stormy Day With snow and High Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Cold an Stormy Day Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Cutting Wood over at WN Bowens 1/2 a Day A Very Soft Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Went Down to Mullnells to Uncle Roberts A terible Heavy Rain Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Came up to Prescott to Day to attend Grand Lodge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Came Home from Prescott on the Midnight Train</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Went to Herb Leacocks Wood Bee Sleighing is Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to saw Wood all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day good Sleighing to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Cutting Wood over at WN Bowens 1/2 a Day Very stormy in the after Noon Snow and Rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another very Nice But Cold Day there is Nothing Doing Very Dull Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Very Nice Warm Day the Roads ar Very Bad now the Wheals are Runing again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Day to set His Sircler Saw and and Saw 50 A Nice War Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Was Puttin out Minure 1/2 a Day the Snow is Nearly all Gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Fine and warm With Very Bad Roads Mud and Snow Banks I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Sow Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine and Warm Sum Snow on yet Mr Jos Turner Died yesterday the Roads are Very Bad Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Cutting Stove Wood at WN Bowens all Day With Bryon A Very Nice Warm Day Old Mr Turner Was Buried this after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Little Rain storm to Day the Roads are Very Bad at Present</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Very Nice Spring Like Day But a Very Cold North Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mrs William Patience to Saw Wood all Day 75 A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was " Mrs William Patience all Day to Saw Wood 75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston all Day 1/2 a Day to Saw and 1/2 A Day for Sap Bucks 75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Nice Day But there is a very Cold North wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day the Wind North I was Mooving Fence to Day around the old Pasture</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Cleaned up the Wheat to Day 24 Bushels The Frogs are Croking to Day For the First I got the Horse Shod all around</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I went up to Gananoque with a grist of 6 bushels of Wheat DB Johnston and Rube Anston Had a Law Sute on Horse Trade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another Very Nice Soft Day I Was Cleaning up seed Grain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Good Friday A Very Nasty Day with Rain and Snow I Cleaned up 23 Bus of Peas the Wind Blowed From the ESWest all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Very Disagreeabel Day with Snow and Rain The Roads are Very Mudy Now I was moving Fence to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Easter Sunday a Very Nice Spring Like Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I started to Build Patent Fence over in the Pasture A Nice WArm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Building Fence 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was Building Patent Fence 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1900</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Very Wet Day the Roads are Very Bad again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I finished Building the Fence out Back I was letting off Watter 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Mooving the Fence from the Road Back to the Pasture I Was Building Fence 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cloudy Day Mrs John E Stacey Died this Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Finished Building Patent Fence to Day another Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Mrs John E. Stacey wa put in the Vault this after noon A Nice But Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Comenced Springs Work to Day I was Braking ground on the all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Sowed 2 Bushels an a Peck of Wheat on the Keating Place at the Road a Nice cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Sowed 7 Bushels of Oats on the Keating Place A Nice But Cool Wind N</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I started to Brake in the Big Field at Home a Nice Warm Day Wind is North</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Very Fine and warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Very Cool Day I Sowed 6 Bushels of Wheat to Day Mr Haslip Comenced to Help me to Day 1.50 The Month Ends Very Fine an Dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We Took the Cattle and Colt away to Pasture to Day Mr Haslip Helped Me 1/2 a Day 75 c Old Mr P. Lappen Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque to Pady Lappens Funeral A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was working at Springs Work all Day 4 Bush Sowed to day 14 Bushels Mr Haslip Helped all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We Finished Sowing at Home to Day Mr Haslip Was Helping me all Day A Very Cold Day with Snow and Rain From North</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We started to work on the Keating Place again to Day Mr Haslip was helping Me all Day $2 I went out to Elgin 1/2 a Day with 2 Team</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Martha and I was out to Elgin to Day We Came home a Very Cold Day with Snow and Ma{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was working at Springs Work all Day on the Keating Place Very Cold I Sowed 6 Bushels of Oats on Keating Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a Heavy Rain this Morning I WEnt to Lansdowne I got Jims Check Cashed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Was Braking in ground on the Keating Place all Day A Very Cool Day</td>
</tr>
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<p>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1900</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was sowing oats on the Keating Place to Day 10 Bushels A Nice Cold Day Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day $1.50 alld Mrs Tomas was Burried</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I working on the Keating Place all Day with 1 Team I Sowed 4 Bushels More 25 Bushels sowed on Ketaing Plae</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Working on the Keating Place all Day with 2 Teams We Finished on this side of the Road 8 Bushels Sowed to Day Mr Haslip was Here all Day $1.50</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>a Very Nice warm Day We Went to Sand Bay to Church in the Morning and we Went out to the IOOF Sermon in after Noon Lansdowne</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We was working out in the Back Field on the Keating Place all Day Very warm to Day Mr Haslip was Helping Me all Day $150 8 Bushels More Sowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>we was working on the Keating Place all Day with 2 Teams A Big Rain Storm in the Eaving Mr Haslip was Helping 1/2 Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was working on the Keating Place 1/2 a Day with Team We got Paid out of the Factory A Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was shoveling Furrows on the Keating Place 1/2 a Day very Nice growing time We got 23 Pounds of Tea From Rob Moxley 25c Per Pound</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was working on the Keating Place all Day with team A Nice warm Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Finished Springs work too Day I Sowed 5 Bushels of Barley to day I worked all Day on the Keating Place</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>a Very nice Warm Day But a Heavy Hail and Rain Storm in the Evening We Was out to Warburton all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>a little Showry all Day I Went to Lansdowne in the after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Planted the Potatoes to Day 3 Bushels a Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Finished Planting to Day at Home I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day at Springs work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Queens Birth Day I went to Kingston I Paid CR Webster $57.30 intrest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Dig ding Garden 1/2 a day I Went to Lansdowne I got a Cap and 2 Shirts $1.55 a Very Hot Day 70 in shade in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smith to Plant Corn all Day $100 A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Very warm Day We Drove to Sand Bay to Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Comenced to Bore Post Hol;es along the Road to Day Eclipse on the Sun to Day Nice and Cool to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was Role Johnston to Plant Corn all Day A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was " " " to Put out Minure on His Corn ground all Day with Team $2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Martha and I went out to Uncle Earl Sumers to Day I got 2 Young Pigs A Very hot Day The Month Ends Very warm an Dray Schuse sold For 9 1/2 cts</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>The 6th Month June 30 Days (1900)</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was Helping Rolend Johnston all Day with team to Fit up His Corn Ground The Month Begins Very warm and Dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Fall of Rain to Day it Rained 12 Hours</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Went up to Gananoque to the Conference Meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Diggling Post Holes all Day I Had Role Johnstons Man Helping A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Drew Home the Posts for the Fence to Day 43 Posts I got Tires set on Bugy and 1 Horse Bill shod A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Putting up Wire Fence to Day on Front of Hay I Had Mr Smiths Man Helping A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Helping George Humphrey to Build Patent Fence the Back Place $1.00 a little Showry to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Moving the Rails From the side of the Road setting Posts a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>JE Stacey and I spent Sunday at JT Slacks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>we were working on the Road to Day a Very warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Martha and I went out to Lindhurst to attend the District Temperance League another Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went out to N.R. Johnstons Raison all Day another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Helping W.N. Bowen to Build Chimny on His House A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Helping W.N. Bowen 1/2 a Day to Finishe the Chimney 50 c Paid I Cultivated out our Potatoes and Corn in the after Noon A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day I was working around Home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Very Nice warm Day We Had a Nice Shower of Rain Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was setting the Posts for the Fence along the Road a very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I went to Kingston to Military Camp A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was in Camp a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Mrs Henry Patience Died this morning {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Came Home and went out to Uncle Edds</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>the 6th Month June 30 Days (1900)</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Went to Elgin to Day and to Lindhurst to Church A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Went Back to Kingston to Camp this Morning a Very Hot Day Mrs Henry Patience was Put in the Vault To Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was in Camp to a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We had a Show Battle in the Camp to Day A Very Nice cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We had a Grand March ouot to Day of 14 Miles all through the city A Very nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>The sholders Came some from Camp to Day A very Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 7th Month July 31 Days 1900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very warm and Dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Put the wire on the Road Fence in the Fore Noon I had Owen Sullivan Helping Me 1/2 a Day I was Helping OS 1/2 a Day at Haying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Helping Owen Sullivan 1/2 a Day at Haying Down in Armstrongs Meadow A little Showry to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Rigging up the Mowing Machine to Day I was Sick A very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Drew the Rales away off the Road and Butchered a Hog I got a Barl of Salt $130 A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Helping to Fix up the Picknick Ground over on Mr Hortens Gove A Very Hot Day I was working at the Road Fence 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Drew a Load of Cheese to Lansdowne in Fore Noon another Very Warm Day I was working at the Road Fence 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>The Orange Men Marched to Church to Day 2:30 o clock to the Presbyterian Church 60 Strong A Nice Cool Day We Had a Very Heavy Rain Last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Finished the Fence along the Road to Day and Hung the Gates it Rained a Little all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Helping to Prpare the fair ground for the 12th of July Cilibration al Day Wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>" " " " 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Went out to Elgin to the Orange Cilibration</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Was Helping with Team 1/2 a Day to Clear away the things afte the 12th I was Helping CE Earl 1/2 a Day at Fix Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 Bushels A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Nice Cool Day with Frequent Showers of Rain</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1900</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Comenced Haying to Day I Mowed all Day in Field across the road Martha Went to Work at W. Shipmans to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Raking up Hay in the Field accross the Road to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Drew in sum Hay to Day and Cut sum on the Field Back of Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Drew in 4 Loads of Hay and Finished Cutting at Home I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me all Day (His First Day)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Drew in 4 Loads More to Day an Raked up the Ballance of Field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Drew in 3 More Loads of Hay to Day We Finished Haying on the {cut off} I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me all Day $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day I Went out to Warburton to Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Comenced to Cut the Hay on the Keating Place I got My life ensured to Day for ${illegible} in the Orange I Mowed all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Mowing all Day on the Keating Place 16 acers cut Very Hot I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me Yesterday an to Day $200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We Had a Very Heavy Rain this Morning I Mowed Even though Mr Patric O Grady Died this Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Finished Mowing on Back on the Keating Place a Heavy Rain in the after noon Mr Haslip was Here 1/2 a Day 50c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was working at haying all Day on the Keating Place I went to Pat Gradies Funeral in the Forenoon Mr Haslip was Here 1/2 a Day to day We got in 4 loads to night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We Drew in 8 Loads of hay to Day off the Keating Place A Very Hot Day Had Mr Haslip $100 Helping to Pull Peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Lizzie and I Went Down to See Martha at Mr Shipmans A Very Hot Day 107 in the Sun</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Went out to See the Young Stock We Had a Very Heavy Rain there was a Very Heavy Hail Storm to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Finished Mowing Hay this Morning on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip and Owen S Helping Draw in Hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>August the 8th Month August 31 Days 1900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We Finished Haying to Day 32 Loads on Both {cut off} The Month Begins Fine an Cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Brought the Binder Home to Day I Helped Mr Smith 1/2 a Day to Pull Peas Now a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We Put the Binder together and started it Cut the Barley on the Keating Place We Comenced Harvest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Binding 1/2 a Day I Cut 4 acers of oats at Home Stook up 1/2 a Day a Very Warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A Very Warm Day I went to Church in the Morning</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 8th Month August 31 Days 1900</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Binding and Stuking all Day on the Keating A Very Hot Day 112 in Shade Mary Came Home From Kingston on a Visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was Binding at Home 1/2 a day We Went to Lansdwne in the Morning Very Hot 108 in Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Finished Cutting Grain on this Place to Day Another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Drew in the Barley and Wheat on the Keating Place and Bound a Piece out on the Keating Place Last of oats in another Very Hot Day 98</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Was Raking over the Barley Ground and Stuking in after we Had a Heavy Rain in the Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in grain Heare all Day A Very Hot Day I Had Mr Haslip Helping Me 1/2 a Day another Heavy Rain at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>a Very Cool Day with Showers From the N.E. Very Cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>A Very Nice Rain all Day From the North East I got the Grey Horse Shod all round another Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Nice Cool Day I was Mowing around the Fenceses a Day another Heavy Rain at Night I was Binding 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Binding 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place a Terible Heavy Thunder Storm an Rain Last Night I Had Mr Haslip 1/2 a Day a Very Hot after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Binding all Day on the Keating Place a Very Hot Day I Finished on this side of the Road on the K. place I Had Mr Haslip 1/2 a Day Stuking</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Finished Cutting Grain to Day 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip all Day $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A nice Cool Day a Very Heavy Rain in the Evening I went out to Elgin in the Evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Mary and I was out to Uncle Edds We Came Home at Night a Very Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Drawing in grain all Day off the Keating Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Patience all Day to Draw in grain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Grain all Day Mr Haslip Helped Me all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Drawing in all Day We Finished Harvest Mr Haslip was Helping all Day $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was sowing grassseed and Drawing Home old Rales all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>a terible Hot Day 96 in the shade I went to Lansdowne to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Terible Hot Day 98 in the Shade John Quinn and Family was Hear</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day We Went out to Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Comenced to Put out Minure a Terible Hot Day I Broke the Pole out of the waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I went Thrashing With W.B. Warren at TA Websters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We were thrashing at Will Haslips a Very Cool Day 2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We Thrashed at Skiler Dewolfs</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>The 9th Month September 302 1900</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We Thrashed at Tomy Moorheads I got My Hand Cut Night I Did Not Work to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Warm Day We went to Jublee an Warburton School</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a very Nice Day I was Laid up with a Sore hand</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure 1/2 a Day I went to Sand Bay to attend District Lodge I Had mr Haslip Helping Me all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Working with WB Warren Helping to Fix the Engine Martha Came Home Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Algies McKays all Day Mr Haslip was Putting out Minure all Day For Me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Fred Moddler all Day A Nice Cool DAy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We Thrashed at Albert Moors and Mooved to Wess Cliffe Mr Haslip was Puting out Minure</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>a very nice Cool Day Lizzie Came Home and WEnt to the Doctors</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Was Sick all Day a Very Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was sum Better to Day A Very Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was sick Not able to do any thing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I wasent able to do anything yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I started to work again to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a Terible Thunder storm to Day 2 Barns Burnt Ruttles and Warts Barns Burnt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Helping Role Johnston to Fill His Silo $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I went out to Lindhurst Fare with O Sullivan with Team</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I went Thrashing again at JB Willsons $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We was thrashing at B Boyceses all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We thrashed at Josh Emeries to Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1900</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Very Nice warm Day 517</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We thrashed at Tomas Haslips to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We thrashed at Nathanel Websters all Day 975 bus</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We thrashed at Dashel Dodds all Day A Very Heavy Rain in the morning 647</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We thrashed at William Dodds all Day A nice Day 907 Bushels</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We thrashed at William Leaths all Day 440 Bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Finished thrashing at Robert Donels 413 Bush A Very Big Rain all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day the Month Ends with quite good Mr Samuel Haslip Died this Morning good groth</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 10 Month October 31 Days 1900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We as thrashing at Jos Ellots A Nice cool Day The Month Begins Very Fine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We was thrashing at Dan McDonalds all Day Mr Sam Haslip was Put in the vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>we was Thrashing at George Crosses all Day The First Day of Lansdown Fare Very warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>the last Day of Lansdowne Fare I was Working at Home all Day Goss Haskins Died A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We thrashed at N. Crosses and Mooved to John Crosses Mr Goss Haskins was Put in the vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We Finished at John Crosses and Mooved to JB Landons and Thrashed 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I took Martha out to Uncle Eed Sumerses A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We Finished at JB Landons and Mooved to Iry Moors A Terible Heavy Rain Storm Last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We " " Iry Moors and Mooved to Will Landons and Thrashed 240 Bush of Wheat a Went to F Crosses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We thrashed at Fermen Crosses all Day and Mooved to S Finley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We " " at Steven Finleys 1/2 a Day an Went Home for a few Days</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was at Home fixing up the Granary and Digding Potatoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went out to Elgin in the after Noon I Paid the taxes $10.50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 10 Month October 31 Days 1900</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Was out at Uncle Edds Sumers I Brought Martha Home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Comenced to Plow on the Keating Place to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Plowed a Little to Day a Very Heavy Rain and Wind Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I thrashed at Home to Day 837 Bushels A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We thrashed at Owen Sullivans to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was thrashing at Allen Earls to Day For G Humphrey Mrs Pat McNamee Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Was Putting in straw and Cleaning out the Barns</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day I went up to John Quinn Sady Came Home With me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Was Plowing on the Keating Place to Day Very Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque A Very Heavy Rain all Day I sined a Note to D Darling $50.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Plowing sod all Day on the Keating Place Very Hot Mr Haslip was Planting /2 a Day for Me $</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip Putting out Minure on Keating Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place I Had Mr Haslip Drwing Minure on Keating Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Drew a load of Cheese to Day I Plowed some A Very Heavy Rain Last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Very nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place $1.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Was Plowing all Day on the Keating Place $1.50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place a Heavy Rain in the Fore Noon Martha went to work a Willy Grames</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place The Month Begin Very Fine and warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Very warm Mr Haslip Plowed all Day For me $.50 Cheese sold at {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a day I Helped Mr Haslip to Butcher a Pig Mr Haslip Plowed 1/2 a Day 75 A Big Pald egal Me{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>LOL No 26 Mad a Church Perade the Methodist Church 48 Present a Nice But Cool Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1900 The 11th Month November 30 Days 1900</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place I went to Gananoque to the {illegible} supper Mr Haslip Plowed all Day $150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was thrashing at Aden Beatys all Day Edmin Cornwall Came out Hear on Viset Mr Haslip Plowed all Day $150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Provincial Elections Tailor Had a 449 Majority A Terible Wet Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day Mr Haslip Plowed all Day For Me $150 We Comenced to Feed the Cattle for good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day a Very Blustry Day with Snow and Rain an Wind (Very Cold) The First Snow this Fall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Very Cold Day the Ground is Frozen Hard Som People are trying to Plow the Frost</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I took Uncle Andy out to Uncle Eeds to Day Mr Simson Died at 10 oclock the Roads was Very Muddy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Went out and Brought Home the young cattle to Day A very Nasty Day with snow and Rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I Went to Rev. Mr S Simsons Funeral in after Noon A Terible Heavy Snow Storm after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A nice But Cold Day ther is 3 inches of snow on the Level Edmon Connell Went Home By Trane to Day Some Peple are Plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day 2 Below Zero I Banked the House and Fixed the Windows</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day sum Sleighs out to Day the First</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Thrashing with W.B. Warren at Hue Linches Place a Very Soft Day with snow and Rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>It Rained a little all Day Very Cold at night Old Mr Duglas Died 11 PM O clock</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a terible Heavy Sleet and Rain Storm in the after Noon an Night I Plowed 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day on Keating A Very Fogy and Warm Day I went to Mr Douglases Funeral Roads Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a day A Terible Rain and Wind Storm in the afternoon I was Ditching 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Plowed 1/2 a Day 75 a Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Mr Haslip Plowed it all Day $150 The ground Plows good a Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Plowed all Day on the Keating Place Another Nice But Cold Day the Land Plows the Very Best Now Got Pair Ruber Boots to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A terible Stormy Day with Snow and sleet and Wind No Frost in the Ground 4 inches of Snow on the Level</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Another very stormy Day with Sleet and Rain it Snowed all Night 7 inches of snow Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day I Brought Home the Colt From Pasture Lots of Sleighs out to Day the Roads are Very Soft</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1900</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Fixing Pump on the Keating Place I Cleaned the Stove Pipes and put Box Stove A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Butchered 2 Pigs to Day I Drove to Lansdowne in the Evening I got 60 lbs of Beaf From Wes Johnston Last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Cut the Pork to Day 300 lbs I got Bill Shod all around Month Ends Mild good sleighing But it is getting soft to Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 12th Month December 31 Days 1900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Cold with Sum Rain the Snow is getting very soft Bad Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Very Nice Warm Day Buggies and cutters Both Running A Very Slopy Day Cutter Running</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another little Snow and Rain storm to Day Very Slushy Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>a Very Stormy Day with sleet and Snow I was Helping getting Ready the IOOF Lodge Had an at Home at Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was helping Mr Smith to Thrash Had Snow to Day Annual Meeting of No. 26 Lodge Mr Henery Patience Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at DB. Johnstons all Day Stormy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Thrashing 1/2 Day for DB Johnston Henry Patience was Put in vault We sold 2 Cows to Andy Robertson $20 (Forty)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque WE 6 Bushels of Wheat Avery Goo Sleighing Quite a cold Day (I Paid $1500 to WJ Gibson on Harness</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day I Drove Home to see Martha</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Nice Very Cold Day 8 Below Zero I went to the anns of Temperance B{cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Very Nice warm Day I Drove Mother to Lansdowne I got a New Over coat and a sute of clothes for {cut off}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Helping Charley Houston to Cut Stove Wood in the woods A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Cut Wood 1/2 a Day a little Rain in the Morning Very Cold at night 10 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque in the after noon a Very Cold Day I Paid the Jurnelist $3.25 For Paper 12 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day good sleighing now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Cold and Stormy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was at Home to Day A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Went Thrashing at Robert Johnstons all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Thrashing at Mr Hortens all Day 60c Nice and Warm</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1900 The 12th Month December 31 Days 1900</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Was Thrashing at Roland Johnstons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Thrashing at OW. Landons all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We thrashed 1/2 a Day a OW Landons and Mooved to John Haslips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day A little rain in the after Noon The Snow is Nearly all Gone Buggies are Runing again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Went up to Gananoque a Very Nasty Day Day of Rain and Wind Good Whealing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas Day a Nice But Cold Day Little Snow on ground No Sleighing But good Wheeling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Thrashing a all Day at John A Haslips We Finished</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Thrashing all Day at Willie Landons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Thrashing all Day at Willie Landons A Little Snow Storm We got Dun the Last Job</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Very Blustry Day Very Good Sleighing to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another Little Snow Storm to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Nomination Day I got the Mare shod all round The Year Ends Very Nice an Warm A Little Sleighing</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>September</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>1904</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td></td>
<td>I Comenced to Thrash with CJ Warren</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tu</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Half a day 63c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>We</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Full Day $1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Th</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Full Day $1.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>" Day $1.25</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Ballance Due From Roland Johnston From February 20th 1904 Due $10.00</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1901 The 1 First Month January 31 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month and Year Begins Fine But Very Cold I Was Helping George Humphrey to Saw Wood all Day 75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Helping George Humphries to saw 1/1 a Day A Terible Blustry and Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Haslip to Chop Wood Back on Martin Cross A Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Very Cold and Blustry Day some Snow Falling 12 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day But fine and Clear 12 Below Zero I Sold WP Moore 9 Bushels of Barly to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day Good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Township Election a Very Stormy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I to Lansdowne to District Orange Lodge Uncle Edd Sumers Came out to Day a Very Big Rain at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Nice Soft Day I sold Uncle Eed 40 Bushel of oats Maudy Conell Came out with Uncle Eed {rest of line illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I went up to Kingston on Business I Paid CR Webster $3{cut off} A Terible Heavy Storm of snow and sleet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was sick all Day I Went Down to W. Grames after The solders got Hom From Africa a Very Cold Disagreeable Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Helping to Prepare a Reception at Lansdowne For George Bryan Red Frank S{cut off} a Terible Stormy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>a Nice Mild Day Lots of Snow on Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Helping to straten up after our Reception For George Bryan at Lansdowne I sold 32 Bushels of oats to George Summer 28c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Nasty storm of Rain and Snow all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was attending the District Temperence Division at {cut off} A Very Heavy Rain Nearly all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day Good Sleighing Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero Mother was sick Had the Doctor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another very Cold Day 26 Below Zero Mother was Very Sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Little Milder to Day Lizzie came Home to Day to take care of Mother George Sumers an Hillard Warner Came Over</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Very Soft Day a Heavy Rain at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day Very icey Now</td>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day Mr James Dixen Died Last Night Suden Mother is Very Bad to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Nice Soft Day I got a Load of Wood out of Hortons Mr Haslip was Helping me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Mr James Dixen was Put in the Vault I went to Mr Dixens Funeral I got 4 Gallons of Cole oil at Lansdowne A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Drew I Got Bill Shod all around wood to Day From Dunk Reeds the First Mother was no Better A Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Uncle Edd Sumers Came out to Day to see Mother A Nice Warm Day Mother is no better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Drew Home My first Load of Wood From Dunk Reeds I Paid Reads $500 on Wood Mother Was No Better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood From Reeds to Day A Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>" " " " Mother was No Better Yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Drew Home 1 More Load of Wood From Reeds A Little Shower Snow The Month Ends Cold and Stormy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 2th Month February 28 Days 1901</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Stormy The Bigest Snow Storm this Winter Mother is sitting up Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very nice warm Day I Drew Home another Load of Wood I Have 57 cords Home Good Sleighing Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Nice Warm Day good Sleighing Mother is Better to Day Sitting up for Food</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>a Very Stormy and Blustry Day The Roads are all Blowed Full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque to attend county Orange Lodge a Terible cold Day Roads very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>ahother Very Cold Day I was at Home all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another very Cold Day 20 Below Zero I Went to Sand Bay to a SOT oister supper X Patsy Sullivans Barn Burnt Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another very Cold Day 20 Below Zero Sleighing Good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>a Very Stormy and Cold Day I Drew a Load of Hay For Mr Haslip Mother is Mutch Better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day Martha Came Home Last Night Lizzie went Old Mrs Guss Haskins Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Was Helping Tomas Bryant to saw wood at the House Mrs Goss Haskins was Put in Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Owen Sullivan and Myself was out Colecting for Patsy a Very Stormy and Cold Day</td>
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<p>1901 The 2nd Second Month February 28 Days</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>a very Stormy and Cold Day the Roads are Full I was Shoveling snow all Day Very Cold all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Very Cold and stormy Day and Roads are Very Bad Now I was Cutting wood For Mr Haslip to Day He was sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day Very Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Own Sullivan and I Went to Gananoque to Colect for Patsy A Nice Warm Day Roads Very Heavy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>a Nice warm Day it is thawing a little Mr Hill Hillard Warner Heare on a Visit the</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another very Nice Warm Day Mr John Bulgers Little Girl Died I Was cutting wood 1/2 a Day for Mr Haslip</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Cutting Wood for Mr Haslip all Day {written over with something illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day Cutting Straw He Paid me 50c A Very Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another very Cold Day I Just dun the Chores Martha Went out to Portland with Maud {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Helping Charles Horton 1/2 a day to Draw Hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Horton all Day to Draw Hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>a Very Blustry Day We Heavy Fall of Snow at Night S.of T.'s Had a social at JA Websters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Helping Charles Horton to Draw Hay all Day A Terible Blustry Day Very Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was cutting and Drawing Wood for Wesely Johnston A Very nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of wheat 8 Bushels The Month Ends Fine A Very Nice Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 8th Month March 31 Days 1901</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Blustry A Heavy Snow storm at night The Wind is From the South</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Nice but Cold the Roads are Very Bad Now all Filled</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a Very Soft Day With Very Big Wind and storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day with High Wind and Sum Rain Sum Showers sum to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>a Very Cold and Blustry Day Wind Norht East I was Helping Chrley Horton to Draw Hay</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1901 Te 3th Month March 31 Days 1901</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Helping Charley Horton all Day to Cut Wood in the Bush A Very Nice But cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Cutting wood all Day at Mr Hortons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Was Helping Charley Horton to cut and Draw wood A Very Nasty snow and storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>a Nice soft Day I took a Load out to Lansdown to Temperance League Meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day George an Mary Somers came out to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a very Stormy Day Rain and Snow Very Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day with Snow and Sleet A Very Heavy Ice Storm Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day I Went to Lansdowne for Load of Lumber I Went to WA Cornetts Bee cutting Wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Aother very Stormy Day I Was Puttin in Petitions up Stares</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Drew Out a Load of Hay For Pat Sullivan the Roads are Full Another Very Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Tom Bryan and I Went out to JA Bestense after some Fish A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>another Very Storm Day the Roads are Very heavy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Very Warm Day the sleighing is good to Day I took a Load out to Seeleys Bay at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Terible Cold and Stormy Day 28 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Very nice Warm Day I Was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Cut Wood A Very Heavy Rain at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Very Nice Warm Day A Very Slopey Time Old Mrs James Burns Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Another stormy and cold Day Very Good Sleighing to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>We went to Mrs Burns Funeral in the fore noon She was Put in the Vault I went out to Elgin I took Mary Home a Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I came home from Uncle Edds a Little Rain to Day the Roads are Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Sawing over at Mr Hortons all Day The First Wheals this this Spring on the Road a Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Helping Fred Johnston to saw 1/2 a Day in the Bush A Very Heavy Rain after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Very Disagreeable Day with snow and rain Mr Norman Gardner was Put in the Vault I took Sum Hay over to Tom Bryan</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>March 1901 31 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Sawing 1/2 a Day at FW Johnstons a Very Cold and Blustry Day Very Good Sleighing to Day Sum Wood Drew out Lots of Buggies Running</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day I was Cutting wood in the yard Mrs Emma J McNeal Came to Hear to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Nice warm Day the Roads are getting Sloppy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Cold and Blustry with snow and Rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1901</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Begins Very Cold with a snow and Wind storm From the the North I was Helping S.E. Johnston Saw 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was helping S.E. Johnston 1/2 a Day to Swa we got Dun at Noon C.S. Horton and I Piled up our Wood over there in the afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Very heavy Snow and Rain storm all Day The Worst Storm of the Season</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>the Storm Continued till Noon to Day there is 3 inches of Watter and slush on the Road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A little showery again to Day I was Sawing at Wes Johnstons Miss McNeal Went out Mary Came Home From Kingston sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a Very nice Spring Like Day I Drove to Lansdowne in the {cut off} The Roads are getting Very Bad another Cow in{calved} 6 in Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Easter Sunday a Very Slopy time it Rained Nearly all Day Wind North East</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Another Very Bad Day it rained and Snowed the Snow is nearly all Gone very Mudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Cold stormy Day with snow and Rain I Fixed up some Fence to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Very Nice Spring Like Day the ground Dried up a lot to Day I sold 4 calves to Day $300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day I was fixing up Machinery 1/2 a Day We went to W Cornets Funeral in after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Helping Role Johnston in Sap Bush all Day The Frogs are Singing to Day for the First</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Very Nice warm Day I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Dy in Bush I was Butching Marching to get</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>a Very Nice warm Day the Roads are Drying up Maud C Was out Heare to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I took the young cattle out to Pasture on George Humphreys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Put in a culvert in the Lane at the gate to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was fixing up fence 1/2 a Day Cleaning up Seed Grain 1/2 a Day No. 47 I Sold John Reed 23 Bus of oats an 6 " of Barly $10.47</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was letting of watter on the Keating Place all Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1901 the 4th Month April 30 Days 1901</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was fixing up the seeder and getting Ready for Seeding I Drove to Lansdowne in the after Noon a Very Heavy Rain this after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A terible Heavy Snow and Rain Storm Last night and all Day 2 inches of snow on</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day it Rained and Snowed all Day Very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very nice Warm Day I was cleaning up oats I Cleaned up 40 bushels</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day the groung is all Covered with Wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Mre Rane to Day the Roads are awfull to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Nice Drying Day in the after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Helping O. Sullivan all Day for Build Wire Fence all Day the Roads are quite Dry again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Helping O Sullivan 1/2 a Day to Bore Post Holes I Went out to Lansdowne For a Load of Posts For the Laneway</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Very Nice warm Day the Roads was fine to</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Comenced Springs Work to Day in after Noon on Keating Place I got Bill shod all around 70</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was Braking in ground For the Wheat on the Keating Place 1/2 a Day Month Ends Wet it Rained a Little All Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 5th Month May 31 Days 1901</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was working at Springs Work 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Helping Drawing up old Rales for Wood 1/2 day A Very Wet Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Helping O Sullivan to put the wire on his Fence</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was working at Springs work all Day I Sowed 3 1/2 Bushels of Wheat For the First this spring</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>a Very nice warm Day the ground is Drying up Nicely</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Finised Sowing the Wheat on the Keating Place 6 Bushels to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Braking in all Day on the Keating Place Very Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Braking in all Day " " " " another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Braking in all Day to day on the Keating Place</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1901 The 5th Month May 31 Days 1901</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Braking in ground on the Keating Place all Day A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I took the colt out to Pasture it Raned a Little to Day A Very Big Rain Last Night A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We went out to Quarterly Meeting a Very nice Day another Big Storm of Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Plowed Sod 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place More Rain to Day I Plow at our garden spot in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was sowing all Day on the Keating Place 16 Bushel</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was sowing 1/2 a Day 4 Bus and Braking in 1/2 a Day on Keating Mr Haslip was very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Braking in all Day a very warm Day The Mare Folded to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Braking in all Day in the Front Field all Day to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Rain all Night and and all Day to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day the Colt died to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Another Wet Day I unloded the New Engine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Nice Drying Day the Roads are Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Loading up Machinery to start for Town</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Helping Sam Warren to Moove the Chrusher From Warburton to Henery Foley old Mr John Redmond Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Queens Birth Day A Very wet and cold Day Mr Redmond was Burried to Day at 3 oclock PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Martha and I went to Uncle Edds to Day and came I got 3 Bags of Potaoes Very Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day But Very Mudy Roads Ettie Somers got Drowned at River at 6 PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Boring Post Holes along the Lane 1/2 a Day I was Helping Ross Smith to Team Draw old Stable O Sullivan was Helping</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Pulverizing 1/2 a Day Very Wet We went to Ettie Somers Funeral</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another very Wet Day the Roads are Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another Heavy Rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>A Little Warmer to Day The Month Ends Very Wet</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1901 the 6th Month June 30 1901</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very wet a very a very Heavy Snow to Day I Went to Gananoque with a grist 6 Bus W</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Heavy Rane to Day the IOOF marched to the St Johns Church lot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Nice Drying Day, the First tim 3 weeks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I started for Tolodo with the Machinery of the Saw Mill to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We got to Athens Last Night and Left there for Toledo this morning Very Hot day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Helping to Place the Machinery 1/2 a Day I Started For Home in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I got Home from Tolod this morning at oclock another Terible Heavy Rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>the ground is Very Wet Now it is Drying up Just to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Nice warm Day the ground is Drying Fast</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was working at Spring Work 1/2 a Day I Sowed 6 Bu of oats on Keating</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Sowing 1/2 a Day Sowed 7 Bus was Baking in Field across the Road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was working at Springs work all Day Very Hot Wether</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Had O Sullivan Helping me all Day at Springs work A Terible Hot Day 98 in the shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was working at Springs work all Day another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Finished Sowing Grane to Day (70 Bus Sowed A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Planting Potatoes to Day and corn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Putting on the Wire fence along the Lane to Day another Heavy Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Finished the Fence this Fore Noon and Went to Mr Smiths Rasin a Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I finished Planting to Day another Heavy Rain in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I went out to Uncle Eeds for some young Pigs The Roads are Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a Terible Hot Day 80 in the shade I got the Grey Horse shod</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1901 The 6th Month June 20 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>The sons of Temperence Peraded to the Presbyterian Church A Terible Thunder Storm Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Drawing Dirt filling in at the gate another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I went out to Seeleys Bay to attend the District Temperence parade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was working on the Rode all Day Very warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was working " " " I got through</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was working for CE EArl on the Road 1/2 a Day Very Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was working on the Rode 1 Day for CE Earl We Finished A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Very Nice Cool Day The Month Ends {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1901</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was Helping Charley Earl to shingle His House A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to Tomy Ruttles Rasing another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was fiting up for to Start Haying Very Hot I went to County Lodge at Lansdowne I went out to Greenfield to a Social in Evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was cultivating out our Potatoes and Corn a Little Rane to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Patching the Roofs of the Barn an House a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another little Rane to Day Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a Very nice warm Day the Orange Men Marched to English C. Church a heavy Rane at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I got a New Mowing Machine to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I comenced Haying to Day I Mowed 6 Very Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Heavy Rane this Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Gathering up Hay all Day Very Dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We went to Gananoque to the Cilibration A Very Fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Drew in 7 Loads of Hay a Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1901 The 7th Month July 31 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was another very Warm Day Old Mr John Webster Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Mowing and Putting up Hay all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was working at Haying all Day Old Mr Webster Was Buried to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I finished Mowing across the Road I Have 600 Cocks of Hay Standing own in Big Thunder Storm at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a Terible heavy thunder storm Last night I Drew in 1 Load of Hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri/td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Hall all Day A Very Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Built a stack of Hay to Day I Had O Sullivan Helping me all day 25 Loads in A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Heavy Rane in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I comenced to Mow in this field to Day a nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Raking and Putting up Hay an Drawing in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We Drew in 1/2 a Day I finished cutting in this field A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Helping O. Sullivan all Day to Build a Stack</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri/td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Had Owen Sullivan Helping Me to Draw in $2 another Nice Cool Day We Finished on this Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Mowing and Putting up Hay on the Keating Place A Very Heavy Rane storm at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Very Cool Cloudy an showry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was Mowing around the Fences 1/2 to Day We Have 8 Loads of Hay out another Heavy Rane in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with O. Sullivan with a grist 2 Bus Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I took Mr Haslip to Sime Trickies funeral</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Month Ends Fine But there has Been a terible Lot of Rane During this Month</div>
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<p>The 8th Month August 31 Day 1901</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in Hay all Day I had Tomas Bryan Helping all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Finished Cutting Hay to Day I Had Tomas Helping Me all Day Another Rane Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We Finished Haying I Had Will Cook and His Team Helping me A Nice Cool Day We Built a stack</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A very warm Day Mary and I went out to Lansdowne to Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Comenced Harvest I cut the Wheat I Helped O Sullivan 1/2 a Day to Draw in hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Was Mowing around the Fences to Day A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Rane Last Night and it Rained a Little Nearly All Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>There was another Very Heavy Rane this Morning Very Bad Harvest Time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>it Rained Nearly all Day the Land is Very Wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Little Rain in the Morning I Went to Frankvill in the after Noon The Rodes are Very Bad Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was out at Frankville to Day a Very dark an cloudy day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I came Home from Frank Vill in the after noon SOI Had an Ice Cream social A Very Nice warm Day a Good Harvest Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Cutting Oats on the Keating Place all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Rane Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Cutting 1/2 a Day on the Keating Place</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Heavy Rane yesterday afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Binding for O. Sullivan 1/2 a Day Very Hot I got the Mare Home From Toledo</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was Binding 1/2 a Day for O. Sullivan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Terible Big Rane Storm Last night and to Day I Was Fixing up the Thrashing Machine all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Fixing up the Thrashing Machine all Day A Very hot Day 90 in shade More Rane at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Went to Escott With a grist of feed in after Noon another Terible Heavy Rane Storm</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 8th Month August 31 Days 1901</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Nice fine Day I went out to J.T. Slacks to Have Him to go Thrash I Traded Horses Traded off Kitt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Very Nice Day I went to see Martha to W Shipmans Miss H and Miss C of Lansdowne Went Withe Me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Very good Harvest Day I Drew in 3 Loads of Oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was Drawing in Oats 1/2 a Day 3 Loads 6 Loads in same a Terible Colision at the TI Junction 2 Men Killed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another good Harvest Day I got the Bigh Horses shod all around</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was out fiting up the Machene all Day A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We Mooved up to T.A. Websters in the after Noon to Martha came Home From W. Shipmans The First this Fall Though</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We Finished Tom Websters at noon a Very Heavy Rane in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1901</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>another very Wet Day The Roads are very Mudy again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was thrashing at W.J. Haslips 1/2 a Day We Mooved up to Bob Boderses A Very Wet Time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We Was Thrashing at Rob Boderses and Robert Waldies I got Bill Horse Shod all around 78c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>we thrashed at Jas Cornets all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We thrashed at Robert Donivans and Mooved to Dave Dodds Very Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We thrashed 1/2 a Day at Dave Dodds and moove to Doss Emeries Very hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We thrashed all Day at Emeres and mooved to Iry Moors Very hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>A Very Nice cool Day The S.O.T. Had a Church perade to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Thrashed at Iry Moores and Mooved to David Latimers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We thrashed at David Latimers and Mooved to A Wiltseys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Wet thrashed at A Wiltseys and Mooved to Albert Moores</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We thrashed at Albert Moores and Mooved to OR Keatings a Very Heavy Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Thrashed at OR Keatings and mooved to Leeths A Very Wet Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>{The page for Oct 5 to 27 was not photographed for RDA}</p>
<p>{A photo has been included in the Word Document and the following table is the transcription:}</p>
<p>the 10th Month October 31 Days 1901</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>we thrashed at John Grays all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Very Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We finished at John Grays and Mooved to Neal Trusdals</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We fnished at Neal Trusdales and Mooved to Frank Coles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We thrashed all day at Frank Coles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We Finished at Coles and mooved to Charles Grays</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We finished at Charley Grays and Mooved to JB Willsons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We finished at JB Willsons an Mooved to Byron Boices 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Showry an Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We Finished at B. Boices and mooved to Tom Haslips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We Thrashed at Tom Haslips and mooved to Man Crosses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>we thrashed at Man Crosses and Mooved to Hugh Grays</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>we thrashed at Hugh Grays all und A.N</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>we Finished at Mr Grays A Terible Snow and Rain Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We Mooved to Archy Brakenages and thrashed A Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We finished at Brakenages and Mooved to George Crosses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>we thrashed at George Croses and Mooved to N. Crosess</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>we thrashed at N. Crosses and moved and Thrashed 1/2 a Day at John Crosses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>we thrashed at John Crosses an Mooved to Will Landons 1/2 a day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>we thrashed 1/2 a Day at Will Landons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>we Mooved to Mort Landons couldnt thrash {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Very Nice But Cool Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 19th Month October 31 Days 1901
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We Mooved to Ferman Crosses an thrashed 1/2 a day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We finished at Fermans and Mooved to Thom Websters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We thrashed at Thom Websters We Broke Down</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We Finished at Websters and Mooved to Robert Waddies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1901</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1901</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We thrashed at Robrt Waddies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We Mooved and thrashed at Humphrey Youngs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day the LOL went to School</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We finished at H Youngs and Mooved to George Humphreys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We finished at Humphreys and Moved to O Sullivans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We thrashed at Home Here to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We thrashed at Mckl Donivans all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We thrashed at John Bulgers all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We finished at Bulgers an Mooved to Wes Johnstons 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Very Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We finished at Wess Johnstons an went to R Foley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Terible Big Rane Shower all Night an Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Thrashing and sawing at Ben Gavens all Day A Very cold Day Snowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another very cold and stormy Day 4 inches of snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1901 The 11th Month November 30 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We was thrashing at Ritchard Foleys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Very slushy time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We thrashed at Bruce McNeils Ol Mrs McNeel Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day Very Rough Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Old Mrs McNeel was Put in the Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Ver Cold Day With snow Storm Mrs Gilbet came out Here on visit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Maud Conall Went Home by trane Last Night A Very Heavy Snow Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We thrashed at Add Beeties to Day A Very Stormy Day to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We Mooved to Jas Linches and thrashed to Day I Sold 2 Hefers to John Foodey For 16.00 Good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Lade up with a Lame Nec. They Mooved from Linches to Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Thanksgiving Day I was Very Bad to Day Very Cold good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Fine Day another Snow storm at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>The Month Ends fine with good Sleighing I was Better to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 12th Month December 31 Days 1901</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine and Warm it is thawing Fast to Day Miss H Was Here to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Very Soft Day the Sleighing is all off We Thrashed at John Crosses Mooved AK A Heavy Rane to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>the IOOF Held there annual at dinner A Terible Cold Day an Night good Wheeling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Very Cold Zero wether I got the Horses Sharp Shod $1.20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Nice But Very Cold Day good Wheeling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Drew Home Sum Stove wood to Day From Hortons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Went out to Uncle Edds For Maud finished Thrashing got Home From Thrashing Dun for this Year</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1901 The 12th Month December 31 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Was out at Uncle Edd A very Heavy Snow an Rane Storm I Brought Maud Home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>a Nice Warm Day the Snow is all gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Nice Day good Wheeling again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Very Nice Wether ground Frozen Hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>a Little Warmer to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>it Raned a Little to Day Very Muddy SOT Had a Perade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Rane all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>it Turned Very Col Last Night and snowed Sleighs ar Runing to Day again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Nice But Very Cold Day Very good sleighing in trees {illegible} I Paid G Humphrey $12.60 X {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Very Good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Very Frosty Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Helping Owen Sullivan to Draw in a stack of hay Old Mrs Tomas Young Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a Very Disagreeable Day with wind an snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Old Mr Tomas Young was Burried good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist 8 Bushel Wheat I Lade out $19.75 For Stuff</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas a Very Dull Time Sleighing Good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was working in the Mill all Day we comenced to grind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Hard times the Month Ends Very Cold and Blustry</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1902 The 1 First Month January 31 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month and Year Begins Very Cold 10 Below Zero I Went to Lynn to Fix a Hay Fork for D Forester</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another terible Blustry Day good sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero I took a Load up to South Lake Lodge at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>The SOT Had an at Home supper in the Hall Dan McDonald sent Me His Thrashing accound $6.60 A Very cold Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day Old Mr Willim Buels was Put in the Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Township Election to Day A nice Warm Day Good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Helping Ross Smith to Butcher 2 Pigs 1/2 Day to Day I Helped Mr Haslip to get a Load of Hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another snow storm to Day Light</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Butchered 4 Hogs to Day a Nice Warm Day I Paid Willy Johnston For Wire Fence $7.25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Cutting up and Barling Pork to Day 400 lbs A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>it snowed all Day Soft snow good sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Very Blustry Day the snow is Blowing and Drifting Terible</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day the Roads are Heavy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Nice Mild Day District OL Met a Lansdowne 2 O clock Mother an I Drove to Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Drew Home the Last of My Wood From Mr Hortons I Drove to Escott to Day second line</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Helping S.C. Horten to saw wood All DAy A Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Helping " " Horton " " 1/2 a day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was working in the saw mill at Lansdowne 1/2 a day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Very fine But Cold Day Fine Sleighing Now Mary was Home to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Was Helping S.C. Horton to Cut Saw Logs all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>" " " 1/2 a Day A Very heavy Snow storm in after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1901 The First Month January 31 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Went Back to Dunk Reads and Bought 30 Cords of Wood I Drew 1 Load home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 loads of Wood from Dunk Reads I Paid Read For Wood $10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Nice Soft Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Went up to Maple Grove to SOT District Meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Terible Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was Working in the Saw Mill all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Fine But Very Cold I Was Working in the Mill all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1902</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 2 sec Month February 28 Days</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Went to WB Warrens Wood Bee The Month Begins Stormy and ?Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Very Stormy Day snowing an Blowing Maud C was here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a Terible Blizard to Day the Roads ar all Full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>fine But Very Cold Roads all full I Went to Lansdowne Braking Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Nice But Very Cold Day Some Drivers to Day Revival Meeting Started Last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Very Stormy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a Nice But Cold Day Very Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Very Stormy and Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>A Very Blustry Day the Roads are all Full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>a Nice But Cold I Drew Home a Load of Wood Very Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Banking out Wood all Day a Very stormy Day the Roads all Full</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1902 The second 2 Month February 28 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Nice But Very Cold Day Very Little Drive to Day Very Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day the Roads are very Rough and Bad A Load of Us Went Down to Scarlet Lodge</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Went out to Uncle Edds to Day Maud and Miss H Went with us A Very nice warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We Came Home from Elgin to Day Good Roads an a Very Nice Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Helping to Dig out Pitch Holes 1/2 a Day on the Reddo L A Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day to Bring Hay the Roads are Very Bad Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Helping Role Johnston at Pressing Hay A Nice But cold all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Helping Role Johnston 1/2 a Day at Pressing Hay another Very Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I went out for a Lode of Wood for Mr Haslip to to Sam Haslips A Very Nice But Cold Day Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Blustry Day Piles of snow But Bad Rodes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day I was out to CM Quinns</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Very Wet Day it Raned Nearly all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Was Braking a Rode to the Hay Stack I Brought the Barley From the other Place 6 Bush snow is Very Deep</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque on Business H Willson Had a Machinery Perade A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Hay out of Stacks all Day a Very Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Finished Drawing the Stacks to Day O Sullivan Helping Me 1/2 a Day Month Very Rough a Very Heavy Rane an Wind in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 3th Month March 31 Days 1902</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very fine and soft with Heavy Rane in Evening snow Nearly all Gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sunday another very Wet Day it Rained Hard all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Sofl Day the Roads are very Soft Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood From Reeds to Day in after Noon Quite Cold to Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 3th Month March 31 Days 1902</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Helping John Lawwood to Saw all Day A Very Cold Day Good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Drew Home another lode of wood good sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Drew another Lode of Wood Home to Day A Very Warm Day the Rodes are Very Soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Helping Mrs w. Patience to saw wood all Day A Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Another stormy Day With Sleet an Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Lode of wood I Banked out 5 loades good Sleighing in the Morning the Last Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Was Working in the Mill We Bought a New Wind Staker Lots of Buggies an waggons out to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Terible Big Rane to Day the Roads are Very Bad Mrs Willie Grame wa Put in the Vault the snow Nearly all Gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was working in the Mill another Very Soft Day Lots of Muds Now our First Cow Came in to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was working in the Mill a Very Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I worked in the Mill 1/2 a Day another Very Spring-Like Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Terible Big Rane storm to Day Mary was Home to Day an Maud was out Here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>a Very Cold Day the Ground is Frozen Hard Patricks Day Wind North West</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day good Wheeling Roads Rough Wind North</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Helping Ross Smith 1/2 a Day to split Fence Stakes A Terible Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>a little warmer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was fixing Culverts on the Road 1/2 a Day With the Team The Frogs ar out again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day I Drove up to Gananoque Mother went with me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Helping Role Johnston to Tap His Bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Was Helping B Gavan to saw to Day a Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Helping Role Johnston in Sap Bush</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1902 the 3th Month March 31 Days 1902</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mrs Patience Blast out a Sellar all Day 75 c A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I went out colecting Thrashing accounts I was at Gananoque Good Friday A Very Warm Day The Roads are Fine Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Rane all Day the Wind was yesterday Wind South & West yesterday was good Friday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day the Rodes are Very Mudy Easter Sunday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Fine But Cool Wind West</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1902</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Month Begins Very Blustry with Snow and Rane I was Helping Role Johnston in Sap Bush all Day He Pade Me $5.00 S{ illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Another Very Cold Blustry Day with snow an Rane A Very Heavy Rane Last Night Very Mudy Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was Fixing up Fences and Cutting Wood in the yard all Day A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was fixing up Fence another Very Nice Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was working at Lansdowne Putting up a Building For to Hold Machinery another Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Very Fine and Spring Like Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Was working on the Building at Lansdowne I got a Pare of Gater Boots an a suite of Clothes at Hill Warrens $900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>" " " " :</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>" " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Moved to W McClary up to His factory at Gananoque Junction A Very Cold Day Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I got 20 Bushels of oats from G Humphrey Heavy rain at night I Worked on the Building 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day I was Working at Home to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Another Very Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was working at Home to Day a Very Nice Day the Rodes are Nice and Dry Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Putting up Hay Fork Back at Henery Armstrongs all Day People are starting Springs Work Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Drawing Stone to the Mill at Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1902</p>
<p>The 4th Month April 30 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Was Drawing Stone for the Foundation of the Machine Building at Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>" " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was working in the Mill all Day I got 18 Bushel of grain grounned A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Went out to Frankvill to Day with Miss Hanna</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Drove out to Cran Worth Near Smith Falls to Day A Nice But Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Drove all through Burgess to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Down to Pike Falls and Olivers Fery A Terible Wind Storm to Day A Big Fire in Agusta North</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Drove throug a Lot of New Boyne Mr N. R. Johnston Died at 6 P.M. A Very Cold Day A Snow Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Drove trough the Portland District and Back to Frankville</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Came Home from Frankvill to Night NR Johnston was Burried A Terible Rane and Wind Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A Nice But Cool Day the Roads are Very Mudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Plowed the garden to Day A Very nice Warm Day the Mare Had a Colt this Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Put some Minure and Filed up the garden I got 4 Gall Coal Oil and Planted som Potatoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Rane Storm Last Night 4 Galls Cole oil the Month Ends Fine but the Land is Very Wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1902</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was fixing up Fence A Very Nice But Cool Day the Month Begins Fine an Cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Drawing stone all Day to the Mill Yard Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day it Raned all Day the Land is very wet Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>quartly Meeting to Day Mary and I Joined the church the IOOF Peraded to church to Day at 2:30 to Methodist Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Rane Storm Last Night Very Showry to Day allso</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I took Uncle Andy out to uncle Edds Very Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>the 5th Month May 31 Days 1902</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I worked up up the Potato ground a Put out Some Minure</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day Zero Wether</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 Bushels it Froze Very Hard Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Very Nice But Cool Day the Roads ar Good Now Old Mr Tomas Story Died yesterdy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another Very Nice But Cool Day I Finished Planting to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Went to Bro Tomas Storeys funeral a Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Nice Warm Day I Painted the Kitchen Floor</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque For Repares for Saw Mill For W B Warren</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I got the Gray Horse shod all Round I was working for WB Warren 1/2 a Day A Very Cold Day a Little Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was working at the Mill all Day getting Redy to Moove out the saw A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a Very Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We Were Loading up Machinery all Day Very Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We Finished Loading to Day another Very warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Mooved the Mill to KaneTown to Day Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We set the Mill to Day and sawed 1 Log with Engine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>We set the other Engine and Lade some water Pipes and came Home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Verry Wet Day a Terible Heavy Rane Last night Queens Birth Day Wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another very warm Day LOL No 100 Had a Church Perade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We Went Down to Sw A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We sawed all Day a little Shower an Cold snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We saw all Day Heavy Rain We Came Home Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Provincal Election Beaties Majority 508 Nice Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was saw Down in Canetown a Very Nice Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We sawed all Day another Very warm Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1902</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day the Month Begins Fine and Warm I took Lizzie and Maud out to Uncle Edds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was sawing Down in Canetown another Very Hot Day Old Mr Tom Earl was Burried to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I " " " " all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>we sawed 1/2 a Day a Very Heavy Rane in the Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We Sawed all Day another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Very Heavy Rane in the Fore noon We came Home at Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Terible Wet Day it Raned Nearly all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Went Back to Canetown to Saw $1.75 another Very warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We sawed all Day a Little Rane in the morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We Finished sawing in Canetown to Day $1.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We Mooved Home the Machinery to Day Very Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was at Home I cultivated out the Potato and Howed sum</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Was Howing the Potatoes and Mowed the grass around the Hous A Very hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Very Disagreable Day John Quin family was Here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>X I was at Lansdowne getting the Machinery Redy to Moove to Gananoque A Big Rain to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We Mooved to Gananoque to Day A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Went out to Ellis Vill to District Division Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Was working in the Mill at Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We sawed all Day a Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Rane Storm we Didnt work any to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Nice But Very Cool Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1902</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Went Back to Gananoque to sale a Very Nice Warm Day $2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Was Sawing all Day another Very Nice cool Day $2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>" " " " " A Little Rane $2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>" " " " " A Very Heavy Rain and Hale storm $2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>" " " " " another Very Nice Warm Day 2.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We were Sawing all Day A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Very Cool and cloudy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 7th Month 31 Days July 1902</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>a Very Warm Day Month Begins Fine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We Sawed 1/2 a Day Went to Silibration in after noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Heavy Rane we sawed 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We Sawed all Day A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We sawed all Day A little Rane all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>the LOL No 26 Had a Church Perade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Sawed 1/2 a Day A Terible Thunder Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We finished Sawing and {rest of line illegible} to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We mooved Home from Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Went to Brockville to cilibratoin 12th of July A Very Nice Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>A Very Nice Cooll Day Very Windy</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1902</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Wet Day a Terible Heavy thunder Storm Last Night No Haying Doing to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Raking a cocking up the Hay across the Rode</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Finished Putting up Hay to Night A good Drying Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Drawing an Hay We Put in 8 Loads J.P. Redmonds House was Burnt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We finished Drawing in Hay out of Field Across the Road another Heavy Rane in the evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Very Showry and cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Wet Day I got the Horses Shod 60 c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day I Mowed 1/2 a Day for ET Keating on the Old Mans Place I Mowed 1/2 a Day at home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Raking and Putting up Hay A Very Warm Day Another Terible Big Rane a Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>another showry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Hay I had Tomy Keating Helping A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Mowed and put up Some More Hay A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I went out to Elgin with E Foster another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We came Home From New Borough to Day Another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Mowed some more Here and Sum fore ET Keating A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was Putting up Hay all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Had Tomy Keating Helping me to stack all Day The Month Ends very fine an Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 8 Month August 31 Days 1902</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Had Charley Mathuse Helping me 1/2 a Day A Very Big Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a Nice Drying Day some Peeple are Drawing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I went up to Gananoque Junction to DW Mc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Finished Mowing to Day a Very Hot Day I was sick</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>1902 The 8th Month August 31 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Finished the Stack to Day A Very Hot Day I was sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Drew in 2 Loads of Hay I was Sick all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Finished Haying to Day 10 Loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Showry Day I was out at Lansdowne Puting in Wind Stackes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Was Helping W B Warren with a 1/2 a day to saw wood I Went to the Bay our Stacker came to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day Maud was out Hear</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>A Very Nice after Noon a Heavy Rain in the Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Was Helping Mr Smith to Day at Haying 150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was working at Brock Trudels For T Bryan all Day $150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Fiting up the Thrashing Machine all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Helping J.T. Warrren at Harvesting all Day $1.50 Martha Came Home to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Went Down to Rockfield to See John T Warren all day A Very Nice Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Was Helping John T. Warren at Harvest all Day $150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was " " " " " Paid 1/2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>" " " " " all Day Paid 150</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>we was fiting up machine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We finished Putting on Wind Stacker to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>We Mooved up to Noah Pecks an thrashed the Team</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day Martha was Home Miss H was Here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We Mooved to JB Willsons an thrashed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We Mooved from JB Willsons Home</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 8 Month August 31 Days 1902</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We Went to Mr Smiths {rest of line illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We finished {rest of line illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Mooved to JT Warrens{rest of line illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We finished thrashing {rest of line illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>another very Nice warm Day {rest of line illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1902</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 9 Month September 31 Days 1902</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We was Fixing up the Machine 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We Mooved to C E Earls at Noon 1/2 We McNickl comenced work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We Finished a CE Earls an Mooved to Arthur McNickles</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We thrashed at A. McNickles a Very Wet an Windy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We finished at McNickels an Mooved to H Dayeses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We thrashed a JB Landons an Mooved to Noah McNealys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We thrashed a Noah McNeals an Mooved at to John Crosses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Jerry Johnston at John Crosses an Mooved to Alik McLarys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We thrashed A Mclarys to Bruce McNickle Was Warm day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>we thrashed at Will Grays</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We thrashed at Amos McNiells</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We thrashed W. Jacks an Moved to Wessely McNeils</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Very Fine Day Heavy Frost Last Night {top line illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day uncle Adam came here from Toronto Fine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>uncle Edd and George Edwards went Home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>the 9th Month September 31 Days 1902</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Very Mild The first Month January 1903 31 Days</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was out colecting thrashing account Month Begins Very Blustry good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a Terible Fogy Day We Drove to Lansdowne I paid $80 Note I took a Load with to South Lake LOL</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Rain all Day snow Nearly gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Another Very Blustry Day Poor Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Election Day I took Maud out to uncle Edds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I went to Portland with Maud to Day Very Cold Vall Renald was killed at JC W{illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I came Home from Portant to Day good sleighing a Very Stormy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I ground in Mill 1/2 a Day I Went to Vall Renold Funeral we Rented Stone Crusher</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>A Terible Cold Day good sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque for the Saw Mill Machinery with WB Warren</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a terible Cold an Stormy Day Heavy Snow Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another terible stormy Day the Roads all full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Dry Wood Very Bad Roads District OL at Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Went for a Load of Wood for Mr Haslip I went to the union to S{illegible} meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Very Stormy Day the Roads are all Blowed Full I went to Lansdowne I got a Box of Horse Blankets an Bag Salt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Long Wood from Reeds the Roads are Very Heavy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Helping Put in the Machinery in the Mill a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Very cold 28 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another terible cold Day 24 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was out colecting I was to Gananoque A Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>SOT District Meeting at Lansdowne a Terible Big snow Storm George an Mary Sumers Brought Maud out Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I took a Grist to 22 Bushels a Stormy Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1903 The 1st Month January 31 Days</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another very Cold and Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Dry Wood from Reeds good Roads Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another terible Heavy snow Storm to Day Old Mr Hugh Running Died Mrs Malery Put in Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Drew Home the first Load of Green Wood for this Winter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Dry Wood old Mr Hugh Running was Put in the Vault Big thaw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another very soft Day a Little Rane a concert for LOL No 26</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>+ another very soft Day Heavy Thunder an Lightning WN. Bowens Little Boy Died Last Night From Fever</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day snow an Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>the Month Ends Fine an Very Mild good sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1903</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the Second 2th Month February 28 Days 1903</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>the Month Begins Fine But Cloudy an Cold John Quinn and Family was up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Caldamas a Very Dark and Fogy Day I Drew Home 1 More Load Wood to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>County OL. Met at Lansdowne to Day A Terible Big Sleet Storm at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another very soft Day Now an Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Terible Blustry Day Snow and Wind Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Drew the Last of the dry Wood Home I Helping Ross Smith 1/2 a Day to Butcher</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a Very Fine Day Mary and I Drove to Day Lansdowne for Groceries</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a Terible Big Snow Storm and wind to Day Quartly Meeting to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day the Roads are Bad Mary went to Ferman Crosses to Work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Green Wood from Reeds I Paid W Mcnight $1500 Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of Green Wood to Day a Big Rane at night I Bought 10 Cords of of Wood the Roads are very soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We B{illegible} of Athens to Look after Stone Braker A Very Slushy Day Roads Bad</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1903 the 2th Month February 28 Day 1903</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Very Fine Day the SOT Plaid in a Ban Boon to Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Nice But cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Very nice Day Very good sleighing went up Mrs Hannaford {rest of line illegible} Old Mr Willson Was Buried</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Lode of green Wood A Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of wood to Day Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Terible stormy and Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Very Cold Day I went to Lansdowne got a Whifeltree I Brought a New set of Clothes $1700</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood A Very Cold Day I Paid Dunk Reed $600 on wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Very Stormy Day I worked on the Mill 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a Nice But a Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood a Very stormy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I " Home another Load of wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 Loads 12 Cords Home Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Drew Home another Load of Wood a Very Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Drew 2 Loads of wood to the Stone Piles to Day A Very Nice warm Day good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Soft with Heavy Ranes all Day Snow Nearly all gone</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Thr 3th Month March 31 Day 1903</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Month Begins fine But very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>attened the C{illegible} to Day Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Drew another Load of Wood to the Stone Piles A Very Soft Day Road Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Drew another Load of Wood to Stone Piles a Very Soft Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another stormy Day Soft Snow Bad Sleighing</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>The 3rd Month March 31 Days 1903</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Took a Load of SOT out to Seeleys Bay to Play to night a BB A Nice warm Day Bad Sleighing Buggies are Runing again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Very Nice Warm Day a Very Big Rane after Noon & Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Another Very Slopy Day at 1:15 AM Old Mrs Sam Johnston Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>Maggie Smith Died this Morning at 1 AM I Went to Mrs Johnstons Funeral</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I went to Maggies Funeral 130 PM she was Burried A Very Nice Day But Very Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Very nice But Very Cloudy Day a Very Muddy Time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Very Cloudy and Dark Time Very Mild wether for March One of the Big Team Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Nice Mil Day I was Cutting Wood for Mr Haslip A Very Exciting Time in Lansdowne over tryal of Body Snatching 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Another Nice Warm Day I Was helping CM Quinn to Fit DB Johnstons the Roads are drying up some</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Nice Day a Little colder the Roads are drying up some</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a Very Nice Bright Day the Bright Day in 2 Weeks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Very Wet an Dark Day Big Rane Last Night Very Muddy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Another Very Nice warm Day I comenced to cut the Wood in the yard Frogs ar Coking again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was cutting Wood in yard all Day A Very Nice Warm Day the Frogs ar Snging Mary to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Lovely Spring Day I was cutting wood all Day I Paid John Reeds $10 on wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Very Spring Like Day I took Mother to Lansdowne in Afternoon I cut sum Wood to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very Nice But cold Day Mary was Home to Day the Roads are Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Rane all Day a Terible Slushy Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>another Very Nasty Day with Rane and Snow very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day the Ground is white with snow Has snowed a Little all Day Will Quinn Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Very Nice Bright Day if a Frozen Hard to Day I was cutting wood all Day in the yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Another Very Nice Day was Cutting Wood in Yard The Grave Robery Tryal in Brockville</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>The 3th Month March 1903 31 Day</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Very Fine But Cold Day I was Cutting wood in the yard all Day Old Mr Cookman Died Mr John Fair Died 10 P.M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Very nice But cool Day the Roads ar getting Dry again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another Nice But Cool Day the ground is drying up fast I was Cutting Wood in the yard All Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Fine and Warm Mrs John Fare was Put in the Vault to Day Old Mr Cookson Was Put in the Vault to Day I got 100 of Flower</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1903</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very fine and warm I got 2 gates from Sam Copland We Took Down Box Stove I was cutting Wood 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque to see about Job of Crushing For the Town A Very Windy Day Roads are good</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A terible Big Rane storm all Day and Night and Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Very Cold a Heavy Fall of Snow Last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A Nice Bright Day the Roads are Frozen Hard I Drov Mis H Down to Will Landons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Cold Raw Day Sum Snow on yet I cut some more wood in the yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a little Warmer to Day Very Mudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Nice Day I lCut sum More Wood to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day I went out to Reeds for the Mare</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another showery Day I got the Gray Horse cliped Wind NW and North all Day Very cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Nice Drying Day I was Fixing up fence Wind North</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Easter Sunday A Very nice But Cold Day Wind NW Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was sick all Day the ground is getting quite Dry Very Cool Uncle Andy came Here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Cleaning up seed grane a Very nice Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Terible Big Rane to Day an Very Cold Jas Foley Died (Robert * Boy)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Showry Day an Cold Wind North</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>Thye 4th Month April 30 Days 1903</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Cleaning up Seed Grane Wind W X NW A Nice But Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I took a grist of feede to Lansdowne 40 Bushels A Very Dry Now Wind N</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Lovely Day I spent the Day at Lansdowne our First cow cme calved</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Plowed the ground for the Potatoes Purple Spring Wind NW X W</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Was Helping O Sullivan to Draw in Hay stack all Day I Sold 3 yearlings to Ab Cook for 30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Helping O Sullivan to Draw in Hay all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>" " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was working in the Mill all Day Finished Sawing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Working for WB Warren all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We was working at the crushing to Day I was working in the Mill all Day Put {illegible} up</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Alfred Warren and I went to Gananoque for Repares for Crusher</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I worked up the grond and Planted some Potatoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We was Fixing up Crusher Month Ends Very Fine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1903</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We started to Crush Ston at Lansdowne Mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Fine and Warm Crushed all Day Springs work Nearly all Dune</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We Finished at Lansdowne an Moved to F Crosses another Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Mr James Horton was Put in Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We crushed all Day at Crosses Pitt Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We crushed at Crosses 3/4 Very Poor Wether Tobe Wart Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We Mooved up to Giles Pile it Raned 3 Hours</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We crushed all Day Tobe Wart was Put in the Vault</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1903</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We was crushing at Giles Very Nice growing time Mr tobe was Put in the Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We was Crushing at Giles another Very Hot Day 41 Cord</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Very Nice cool Day Quartly Meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We finished at Giles and Mooved to Asel Kisees 16 C John Crosbies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We Crushed Crosses Pitt and Mooved to Albert Akins 21 C A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Crushed at Akens all Day O got Hurt an Came Home another Nice warm Day I got Hurt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>they Finished Akenses Pitt and Mooved to Joel Webbs I was at Home Sick A Very Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>they Crushed at Webs all Day I was at Home sick Mrs Asher Willsey was Berried</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>they Finished at Webs to Day I was at Home I am feeling Better A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Very Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We mooved from Webs to Joe Adams and crushed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We were crushing at Actons A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We finished and Mooved to Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Were Reparing Crusher all Day S{illegible} Lizzie Went to New York</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We got Fixed up and started to crush at 330</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>We crushed all Day Everything went Nice A Very Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Very Cool and Cloudy Day I was at Home all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We were crushing in Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We finished in Gananoque and mooved to the Junction Very warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We crushed 15 and at G. Gardiners at the Junction 15 cord</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Mooved out to Wood Burn to will Tompsons Very windy time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We crushed all Day Nice an cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We crushed at Will Tompsons Very Cool to Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1903</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Warm and Dry We Finished crushing on the Loyd Boat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We Mooved out to South Lake to W. Bells</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We finished at Bells and Mooved to Fethersons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We Crushed all Day at Fethersones Pile we Finished</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We was crushing at Archy McCaffins all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We Crushed all Day at Mccaffans Very hot wether</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a little Rane to Day I went up to John Eden Grove to church I Had Miss H up to Eden Grove Dell Molton was Drowned</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We finished at Mccallpans and Mooved to Dempsters</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We crushed all Day on Dempsters Pile Very Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We Finished and mooved to Tomas Herbisons SOT District M at GJ {meeting at Gananoque Junction}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>We crushed all Day at Herbisons Very cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Terible Big Rane all Day Nothing Doing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I came Home from Crushing Last Night A Very Wet Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>a Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We was Crushing at Tom Herbesons a Terible Mudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>" " " " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We finished at Herbison an Moved to James Boils Pile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Crushed all Day at Boiles old Mr John Warren Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We finished at Jas Boils an Mooved to John Boils</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We was Fiting Elevators We Came Home at Noon 2 Men Sick</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Very Wet day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very hot Day I Helped F Warren to Saw Wood We Mooved a Building to Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 6th Month June Day 30 1903</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Rane all Day the R.Cs Pickens Spoilt {ripe cucumber pickles spoiled ? }</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We were crushing at John Boils</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>" " Crushing at John Boils</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>we finished at John Boils an mooved to Eldon Moores</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>we was crushing at Eldon Moors</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Mooved to the Pit at Legs factory Very Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We was crushing Pile at the Factory</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1903</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We were crushing the Pit at L Factory</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A terible Thunder storm Last Night A Very Wet Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We fnished at factory and mooved to to W Fares Pile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>we was Crushing at W Fares Pile Finished an Mooved to Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We finished at A Fares mooved to We was fiting up all Day to Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>we was fiting up all Day in town</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We got started crushing 3 o clock PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Were Crushing in Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>" " " Very Hot wether</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>a church Perade in Greenfield LOL No 100 an 26 in 27</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I went to Kingston to Cilibrations</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 7 Month July 31 Days 1903</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We Mooved to Will Butchers and crushed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Terible Big Rane We Drove to Gananoque After Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We Finished at Butchers and mooved to Andy Clendens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We crushed at Clendens all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Mooved to Jos Emeries and crushed some</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>we crushed at Emeries all Day got through</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Mooved to Dave Arleen Dodds and crushed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a terible Big Rane Nothing Done to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another wet Day Nothing Done All at Home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>WE Crushed Part of the Day Very Wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We Mooved to Dave Dodds Pitt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Very nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We Crushed at {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>Nothing Doing Mooved to Charly Greys</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We crushed some to Day all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We Crushed at Greys all dayu</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We Mooved {illegible} We Mooved Down to Tom McCrays Lansdowne {illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1903 The 8th Month August 31 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We crushed at Tom McCrays Very Cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Very nice Cay Miss H and I went to the River</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very nice Day Not crushing Men all away</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>a Terible Big Rane all Day nothing Done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day We Run 2 Horses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Terible Big Rane Storm Nothing Done to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>a Nice Warm Day no Crushing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Nice Hay Day I was working at Haying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>A Little More Rane Mr Haslip Died at 10 PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Mr Haslip Died Last Night I was Working at our Haying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Another terible Rane storm Last Night Mr Haslip was Berried I took Frd Warren to the River {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was working at our Haying a Very Wet time I Had T Harpnell Helping me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Was Drawing in Hay a Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I finished Drawing in Hay I took 2 Loads to Lesd A Little Rane at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Hay for George Mathus all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I spent Sunday at the River with EJ Warren& Miss H</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I worked in the Mill and sawing all Day Very Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We started up the crusher to Day again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We finished at Tom McCrays and Mooved to Henery Armstrongs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We crushed all Day at Armstrongs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We finished and Mooved to Jas Grame I Got Hurt Mooving +</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Lade up First day off</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 8th Month August 31 Days 1903</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Very Warm Day they Brought me Home the Bradley Factory was Burnt Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I wasnt able to get out of Bed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Wes Johnston Butchered a Pig for me and No Better yet More Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another fine Day I am no Better</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We was crushing at Chas Armstrons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We finished at Armstrongs I Got Hurt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was Laid up they crushed at AW</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Very Wet Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Fine they was crushing at Shefied</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1903</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day I Was Very Bad to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>They were fixing up the Engine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>the Mooved the old Engine Down to the crusher</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>they were crushing at Shpperds Martha came Home Maud Came home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>They were " " at W. Sheppards</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>The finished at Shepards an Mooved to Nunns Pile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>the crushed at Nunns Pile to Day Very Hot</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1903 The 9th Month September 30 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another very warm Day I was able to Walk around to day Uncle Andy came out Here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day uncle Edd came Home from Toronto trane Jas and Andy Was Helping Mr Smith at Harvest</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>Uncle Edd an George went Home Uncle Andy went away to Day Mother was Very Poorly</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Nice Harvest Day I am not able to work yet Martha went to Gananoque</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Terible Day Rain Storm all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Another nice But Cool Day Was Able to Walk around</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Nice Warm wether Now a Lot of Harvesting to Do Yet Mrs Barney McM{illegible} Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Very Nice Mrs B Mc{entry illegible} was Put in the Vault to day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another good Harvest Day The First Day of Lansdowne Fare Mrs John Allen Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Martha Went Back to Montreal a Very Warm Day the Last Day of Lansdowne Fare</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day We Finished Harvest to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with Role Johnston For Repares For Plow A Very nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Very nice Day I went out to crusher to see them workI I Havent Ben able to Work for 5 Weaks</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Nice Warm Day I am not able to go to work yet I got 4 galons of cole oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A very Heavy Wind all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Nice warm Day I was working on Crusher We Broke a Wheal We Finished at Mr Grahams</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Had Tom Bryan Helping me to Put out Minure</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Tom Bryan ws Helping me all Day at Minure The Month Ends warm an Cloudy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 10 Mon</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1903 The 10 Month October 31 Days 1903</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Had Tom Bryan Helping Me at the Minure all day the Month Begins showry But Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Tomas Bryan and I went to Lyndhurst Fare</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was working on the crusher a Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Miss H and I went to Fred Latimers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was on Crusher all Day Very Hot Day I Had Tom Bryan on crusher to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We Crushed all Day at Marten Crosses Pile</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We finished Crosses Pile and to Will Cooks We got 57 Bushels of Oats from A Willsey Crushed to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Rane all Day Nothing Done</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We crushed some at cooks to Day Rain a Little All Day a Very Muddy time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Wet Day Nothing Doing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>A nice Drying Day Very Cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We crushed some at Cooks to Day Mudy Old Mr Keating Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Crushed all Day at Cooks {illegible} We went up to Farefax to Pull W.BW seperator out Stormy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>We crushed some at John Lappens Old Mr RV Keating was Put in the Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We crushed all Day at J Toppens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We finished at J Lappins and Mooved to Ezery McKays We thrashed Here to Day 400 Bushels 100 of wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Terible Big Rane again to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Nice But Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We crushed sum at McKays to Day A Nice warm Day Very Soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>We was fixing up crusher to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We crushed sum to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We crushed all Day terible Wind all Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>the 10th Month October 31 Days 1903</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>We finished McKays Pile 35 cords Very Cold Very Wet and cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>{illegible} to Day to {illegible} to Home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>we mooved from Ezara McKays to M Cooks Very Cool We crushed 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>we crushed all Day a Nice But cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>we crushed all Day " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Mooved to Nate McKays an crushed 1/2 a Day Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We crushed all Day at N McKays</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We finished at McKays an Mooved to Warren Landons A Heavy Thunder Storm Little Rain Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1909</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins cool and cloudy Quartly Meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We was crushing at Warren Landons a Very fine Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>" " " A Nice warm Day " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We finished at Landons We Mooved to Kases</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A terible Heavy Rane and Snow Storm this is Snow this Fall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day the ground Frozen No working to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We went up But Did Not work Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>A Nice But cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We crushed all Day We Broke Down at 4 pm A Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>We Mooved the Crusher Home for the Season a Very High Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day a Very Hot Day the ground is very Hard</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 11 Month November 30 Days 1901</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day O filled up a Load of grane to go to Mill Gananoque A Very Nice Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day another very Nice But Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Went to Gananoque with a grist of feede 25 Bushel and 6 Bus of Wheat A Very Cold Rough Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Very Cloudy and cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Very Heavy storm of Ice snow and Rane all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day a Very Nasty Day with Ice and Slush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day But Bright Ground is frozen Quite Hard Some peeple are trying to Plow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Very Cold But fine Day Nothing Mutch Doing the ground is Frozen Very Hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day I went to Dave Sliters Rasin after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Nice But Very Cold Day good wheeling Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Very Cold and cloudy a Little Snow falling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Very Stormy Day with snow and Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>another very Cold Day I got a New coat at Grahams $300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Very Cold 2 Below Zero No Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>Continues Very Cold Mary came Home to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>a Littel warmer to Day Day Very nice Wether Nothing mutch Doing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Very Nice But Cold Day I Helped John Lappen 1/2 a Day to {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Very fine Day the Roads are fine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>the Month Ends very fair an warm</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1903</p>
<p>The 12th Month December 31 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins fine and warm No Snow I Helped John Lappen to Put up WindMill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very Nice warm Day a Very Nice Time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold day No snow yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day Nice Wheeling now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>A Very Blustry Day with snow the First Heavy Snow Storm I got Bill Sharp Shod 40 c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a Nice But cloudy Day I was up to John Bryan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Stormy and Blustry Day 2 inches of snow fell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>A Nice But Very Cold Day the first Sleighs First Sleighs Run this week</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Very Cold and Blustry Day 10 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Helping WB Warren to get Redy a grist to Day 50 Paid Very Blustry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was workning at the Mill all Day Paid 50 A Very Heavy Snow storm 75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>we started to grind to Day it is thawing some 50 c</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day it Raned all Night John Quinn was Here Very icy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>we ground all Day A Very Cold Day $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We ground all Day another Very Cold Day $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cold Day I Went to Gananoque to attend LOL No 51 in a L{illegible} very good sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We ground all Day another Cold Day $100 WB W Hurt His foot to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was working around the Mill 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We Ground all Day A Very Nice But Cold Day I got 3 Galls of cole oil $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>a Very Big Rane all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Butchered a Pig 275 lbs A Very Blustry Evening with Snow</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1903</p>
<p>The 12th Month December 31 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Grinding all Day Very Cold Nice</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I took Mary out to Aunt Saries she is Very sick good sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>a terible Heavy Rain all Day I was sick All Day A Very Icy time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas Day A Very nice But Cold Day The Roads are all Ice I was at Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Grinding all Day a Very Cold Day 15 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A Very Cold and Blustry Day the worst storm of wind and snow this winter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I got a grist of feed 12 Bushels at Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was grinding all Day a Very Cold Day $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Will Johnston Dick Horton & Herb Sook got Married to Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Year Ends Very cold and Blustry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Not Very Good Sleighing yet this winter I went up to Marbel rock with SH Warren and into Gananoque a Very Cold Day Times are farly Good Priceses ar good and Wages ar Very High from $100 to 200 Dolars Per Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1904 The First Month January 31 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month an year Begins Very Cold an Stormy I was colecting 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a terible cold and Blustry Day Heavy snow storm at Night I Went to Lansdowne I was at Home all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day 20 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Township Elections I drew Home First Load of Wood this afternoon A Very Cold Day very good sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another cold 28 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a little warmer to Day Another Snow Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day Thawing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a Terible Stormy Day snow and Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Went out to Frankville with Miss H a little Snow storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Drove from Frankville to Burgeses to Day a Lovely Day But Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Drove Throu to Cranworth to Mrs Toffies A Lovely Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Drov to Ren Jaksons at Pike Falls an then to Olavers Ferry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Drove to Lum Bardy and New Boyne A Very Stormy Day Soft Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Terible stormy Day I was at Mr B Jaksons {illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Drove out to Portland District to Andy Mcdonalds A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Came Back to Frankville very Stormy Day of Soft Snow Very Bad Road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I staid at Frankvill over Sunday on way to The Storm is Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>Came Home to Day the Roads ar terible 24 Below was 2 feet of Snow on the Level</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Terible Cold Day 35 Below Zero the Road ar Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day Mary came Home from Uncle Edds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Very Cold and Blustry Day 30 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Blustry Day Roads Very Bad</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1904</p>
<p>The First Month January 31 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day I Drove to Lansdowne George Sumers Went Home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>a terible Blustry Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>a Terible Cold Day 20 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Went out to Seeleys Bay to SOT District A terible Stormy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Came Home From the Bay Terible Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Stack of Hay I had T Bryan Helping Me A Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was " in Hay Tom Began Helped me all Day A terible Cold Day 30 B Z.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We finished Drawing in Hay at Noon A Little Warmer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Very Stormy Roads all full A terible Blustry Day Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The second Month February 29 Days 1904</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Cold an Stormy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Snow storm Rob was Helping I comenced to cut wood on Robs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I was cutting Wood on Rob Christie to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was cutting wood all Day A Terible Stormy Day Roads all full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I cleaned up a grist of Wheat and Fixed Sleigh Rack For A Nice Soft Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another very Stormy Day with sleet From NE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Terible stormy Day with Sleet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of wheat 10 Bushels Ver Cold The Roads was Terible Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I went out and Bought 6 Cords of wood from Frank Grady $9.60 Very Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Very Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 Loads of wood from Frank O Grady</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Drew " " " " "</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Drew Home 2 More Loads from F. Gradies today A Very Nice Warm Day Roads Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Terbile Stormy and Cold Day and cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another very Cloudy Day Stormy Roads all Full 30 Below Z.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>" " A Terible Cold and Stormy Day Roads Full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Went to Lansdowne to Day for Stuf Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Drew Home the last of the wood From Frank O Gradies 6 cords Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Drew Home a load of Dry Wood from Reeds to Day Old Mr John Cook Died this Morning 5 AM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Drew Home the Last of the Dry Wood from Reeds to Day I took out a grist of feed to Lansdowne 10 Bus</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Old Mr J Cook Was Put in the Vault to Day 330 PM First went to the Funeral A Nice Soft Warm Day Miss H was out the PM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Rain Last Night A Very Blustry Day Very Bad Roads to Day Very Soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Another Very Stormy Day I wne to Lansdowne after girls</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Chopping Wood over on Role Johnstons A nice Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Very stormy and Blustry Day Mrs Hilliad Latimore Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Was Cutting Wood in Johnstons Bush all Day A Nice Warm Day Mary went to work at Jmes Greens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Went to Charley Erls Bea Drawing Timber Mrs Latimore was Put in the Vault another Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Terible Stormy Day with Rane Sleet an Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>the Month Ends Very Cold an Rough I was Helping D B Johnston to Saw Wood all Day Old Mr Nickles Horten Died to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 3th Month March 31 Days 1904</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>the Month Begins Very Blustry the Worst Wind Storm this winter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day I was sick all Day Mr Horton was Put in the Vault The Bell Ringers Had a concert in Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a Terible Blustry Day With Wind and Rane Tom Bryan Mooved to Seelys Bay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>Mary Went to work at Jas Greers Sawed at CE Earls to Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 3th Month March 31 Days 1904</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was Helping CE Earl to Saw all Day A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>a Very nice Soft Day Mother Went Down to Mr Smith</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Terible Big Rain Roads Very Bad Joey Stacey Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day Very Bad Roads Lost of snow yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Cutting Wood over in Role Johnstons Very Cold again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day Sleighing good again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Drew Home 5 loads of Wood from Role Johnstons A Very Nice But Cold Day Good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cold Day Good Roads I took Miss H down to R Hortons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day I Drew Home 4 Loads of Wood Good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another stormy and Blustry Day Orlandow Keating Had an Auction Sale WBW Sold the Big Mare $115</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I went to Kingston to attend the Grand OL of Ontario to Day A Lovely Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>St Patrick Day I was in Kingston attending GL another Very Nice Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Came Home from Grand L. A Very Heavy Snow Storm Good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I drew Home 2 More Loads of Wood a Very Nasty I Went to Lansdowne in afternoon Storm of Snow an Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Another Very Nice But Cold Day good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Finished Drawing Home Wood to Day Old Mrs Donivan of Farfax was Put in the Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Snow With Thunder & Lightning We Got a New Steel Range Stove $6900</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I went to DB Johnstons Bee Drawing Timber Roads are Very Soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I went to Lansdowne for some Potatoes Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Very Soft Day the watter is Very High to Night Bad Sleighing Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>The First Buggies out to Day this Spring Very Bad Roads Now</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>The 3th Month March 31 days 1904</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>a Very Nice But cold Day lots of Ice on the Roads in Places Yet Lots of Buggies out to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Helping W.B. Warren to get out saw Logs in Bulgers Wood all Day 100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was sick all Day a Very warm Day Bad Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was at Home all Day another Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I was Helping WB Warren to get out Saw Logs all Day Rose Smith was Married at 11 am Month Ends with Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 4th Month April 30 Days 1904</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Wet a Terible Heavy Rane to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Very Nasty and cold Day with Rane and Snow the Roads Very Sloppy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Easter Sunday a Very Cold Day But Bright Miss H. was out Here in the After Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I comenced to cut wood in the yard to Day The Ground Froze Very Hard Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Very Nice Drying Day I was Cutting Wood 1/2 a Day The Roads ar Quite Dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Went to Lansdowne for a Load of ground Feede Ros Smith got Home Last Night A very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Had the Sawing Machene The Frogs Singing First this spring</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Finished Sawing the Wood in after Noon a Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I split sum Wood to Day a Very Heavy Thunder and Rane Storm I went to Lansdowne in after Noon Terible Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Very Wet and Cold Day Very Mudy Now Will Foley was Sent to the Asylum yesterday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Another Very Cold and wet Day I got Bill Clipped Old Mrs Haskens was Burried</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Very nasty Day with Snow Rane and Sleete I was clening up Seed grane I took DorBay Stove</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>a very Cold Day Ground Frozen Hard some snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was splitting Wood 1/2 Day A Very Cold Day Mith a Heavy Snow Storm the First Cow came in</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I too the circler Saw down to Rockfield for George Renolds I got 4 Gall cole Oil a Very nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was splitting wood all Day Very Cold Day the ground is covered with snow</td>
</tr>
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<p>(1904) The 4th Month April 30 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>Another Nice But Very Cold Day the Ground Frozen Hard 2 Cows in Mary Was Home to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day Some People Has comenced to Plow I was Splitting Wood in the Yard 18 cords split</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>a Terible Cold Day it snowed a Little all Day We Split some Wood to Day + I called on Young Mrs Smith the First Call</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>a Terible Blizard to Day there is 4 inches of snow on the Level A Very Cold Time Nothing Doing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Split Wood 1/2 a Day Tomy Moorhead was Berried A Very Spring Like Day Wess Webster was taken to asylum</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was splitting wood all Day Another cow came in 3 in Now A Nice Warm Day Lot of snow around yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was splitting wood all Day A Very Nice Spring Like Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Very nice Warm Day the IOOF Peraded to Church A Very Big Rane at night Miss Webster was Put in the Vault E.C</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>another Very Cool and Cloudy Day Very Mudy again I was splitting wood I Bought a Razor from A. Juc 80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We Finished splitting our Wood a Very Cool and Cloudy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day a Little Rane in Evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I comenced to fix up fence A Terible Big Rane in After Noon and Night ++ I Joined the Masonac order</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was Building Patent Fence Alond the Lain on Rock 1/2 a Day Nice and Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>The Month Ends Fine But cool No Spring Work done Yet I was Building Patent Fence along the Lane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1904</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>a Very nice Warm Day Old Mrs Haskem was Put in the Vault Quartely Meeting at Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Finished the Piece of Patent Fence Alond the Lane A Very Warm Spring Like Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I comenced Spring Work in after Noon I took out 5 Hogs and 4 Calve to Lansdowne $35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We Put ou the Young Cattle to Pasture a Very hot Day the Black Heffer Has a Little White on Rump</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was working at Springs Work all Day Very Hot I comenced to Sow 1 Bus of Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I was Braking in 1/2 a Day the ground is Very Hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Finished Sowing the Wheat to Day 5 Bushel Wheat</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1904 The 5 Fifth Month May 31 Days 1904</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day Maud Was out Here all Day Old Mrs McKay Died this Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Pulverising all Day in Field Back of the Barn A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Pulverising all Day A Very warm Day WB Warren got Hurt Mrs McKay was Put in Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Sowed 9 Bushels of Oats to Day A Very Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Pulverising in this Field all Day another Very Cool Day Very Heavy Frost Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Lizzie Came Home from New York A Very Hot Day I Pulverised 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Pulverised all Day this Field A Little Rane at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Rain all Day the Last Cow Calved</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>a Little More Rain to Day I was Plowing the Peice across the Ditch</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Pulverising all Day A Nice Cool Day I Sowed 3 Bushels of Oats to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I sowed 8 Bushels of Oats to Day I Finished Sowing Grain to Day 25 Bush Sowed A nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I got Net Shod all around 50 c a Terible Heavy Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Terible Wet Day Every Place is Flooded</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day Lizzie an I Drove to Lansdowne Miss McKay went to Montreal Very Windy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another very Nice Day Maud Conal was out Here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was working in the Mill for WB Warren all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was working in Mill Day Day A Very Nice Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I " " " " " " Very Hot to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I " " " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I worked in the Mill all Day A Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We finished sawing to Day a Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Very nice Day Miss H was out Here to Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>A Little More Rane to Day I Planted sum Potatoes and Beans to Day Very cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Planted sum More to Day and Made More Ground Ready Month Ends Fine an Cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 6 Sixth Month June 30 Days 1904</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins With a Terible Big Rane Every Place is Flooded</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Wet Day a Terible Wet Time I got a Bag of Potatoes From O Sullivan $100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Dark Wet and Cold Day Big show in Kingston</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Heavy Rain to Day Terible Wet time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>a Very Hot Day Lizzie an I went Down to John Quinns Very Muggy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Got a Load of Lumber to fit House to Day I Paid J Warren 50 for a Book</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Putting on Seeling on Big Room all Day A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Finished the Seeling and Planted some corn to Day I got a Cow From HC Mulvaugh $35 Very Cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Cut the gras in the front yard Little more Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Helping to Paper the Seeling 1/2 a Day I was Drawing Logs for WBW to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Lizzie and Miss H an I went out to Elgin A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We Came Home from Uncle Edds another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Planted sum More Potatoes to Day Very WArm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I finished Planting to Day a Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Howed some Beans the ground is very Hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Drew Home sum Lumber and shingels for Barn $500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Went to John Bulgers Rasing A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Patching the Roof of the old Barn Very Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>Another Very Hot Day A Very Dry Time now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>WB Warren and I went up to FoxBorough to see a {illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1904 The 6th Month June 30 Days 1904</p>
<tdI was {illegible} all Day another Very Hot Day >
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Came Home to Night A Very Hot Day Our Road Work Comenced.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wed</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was working on the Road all Day A Nice Rane in Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was working on the Road for O Sullivan all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Patching the Roof of the Big Barn all Day Very Dry and Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>An very Hot Day Mary was Home to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Patching the Roofs of Barn an House Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Putting Floor in old Barn A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wed</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Finished the Barn Floor the R.C. Picknic at Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Fixed the cow stable floor and Made some steps a House</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1904</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day I was Howing Part of the Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very nice Rane Last Night I was Howing all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Took Andy out to Uncle Edds A Very cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I got Brick and Mortar for Chimney A Very Windy Day Nearly Every Body is at Haying</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Painted 2 Gates and Went to Lansdowne to Meet the {illegible} A very cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wed</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Howed Nearly all Day A Heavy Rane in Morning I Paid H C Mulvaught 35 on Cow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with a grist of flower and feed I Paid $34 on Stove Very Hot 6 Bus Whet 28 of oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I comenced Haying I was cutting and gathering up Hay in field across Road A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Hay 5 Loads I Drew a Load of cheese Very Heavy Rane at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>LOL No 26 Went to Church Presbyterian Miss H was out Here Hot Day John Quinn an Family ws Here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Cultivating an Howing Potatoes all Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>1904 The 7th Month July 31 Days 1904</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I went to Perth to the celibration A terible Wet Day Lizzie and Miss H went wiht me.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Lizzie Went Bck to New York to Day No Haying Doing another Heavy Rane in the Evening</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>it Raned a Little I Went to Will McCraes Rasen of Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Drew in 2 Loads of Hay and Mowed Some more</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I Raked up sum and Drew in 2 Loads and Howed sum Potatoes A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Nice Cool Day A Little lite Rain again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Mowd sum A Terible Thunder storm Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Gathering up and Drawing in Hay a terible Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Mowed and put up Hay all Day a Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Had Gorden Johnston Helping Me to Draw in Hay all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Finished Cutting in Big Field to Day Very Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>a Terible Big Rane Nearly all Day 6 Loads of Hay on 1/2 WE</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>Another Nice Drying Day Very warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was working at Haying all Day Drew in 2 Loads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Had R Smith Half Day Drawing in Hay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I finished Mowing with the Machine to Day in Back Field</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>another Heavy Rane to Day I was Fixing Fence 1/2 Day I took away Fence from around calf Pasture</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I was Drawing in Hay in after Noon Very Hot to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We finished Haying in forenoon 22 Loads I was Helping WR Smith 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>a very Hot Day Heavy Rane in Evening Month Ends Showry We went to the funeral of the Late Mrs Tomas Acton yesterday Sary Ann Patience she was Month Ends Showery</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>The 8th Month August 31 Days 1904</p>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was Mowing around fences an garden in fore Noon Very foggy an Wets in the Morning I was Helping Mr Smith 87 at Haying</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Smith at Haying to Day $100 Jas Helped them too</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Jas was Helping Mr Smith all Day Haying $1.00 I was sick all day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was hand Mowing around the grane in forenoon A very Hot Day Very Dry Wether Helping WB Warren to grind{illegible}</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day I was Hand Mowing some around the Ditches an Fences</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was sick to day Jas was sick a Very warm Day Very Smokey</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day Quartly Meeting I Had {illegible}</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Rane and thunder Storm 13 cts for twine I got 145 lbs feed WBW I got Brody {illegible} Last Night</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Nice Harvest Day I Mowed some more arund the Ditches</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>lots of grane Cutting to Day A Terible thunder storm at Night</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Helping WB Warren all Day to Drng in the Mills 115 Paid A Very Heavy Rain to Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Mowing out the fences around the grane to Day A Very good Harvest Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another Showry Day I finished Mowing around Fences I took Miss H Down to Dick Hortens</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Very Warm Day Old Mrs John Landon Rider was Buried</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I comenced Harvest I cut som of the Wheat I Cut a Peice of Barley to H Young 3 acres</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Very heavy Rane and thunder Storm Last Night I got some Feed for Pigs 300 lbs</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I finished Cutting the Wheat to Day Very Hot</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was grinding in Mill all Day Nice and Cool</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Drew in our Wheat 4 Loads 50 I Helped WR Smith to Draw grain</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>A terible Big Rane all Day No Harvesting</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day (Mary was Home)</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day I got Bill Shod all around</td>
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<p>1904</p>
<p>The 8th Month August 31 Days</p>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Another nice Drying Day I was Mixing Morter for Chimney to Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Finished Cutting Grane to Day Very Poor Crop I Had Patsy Sullivan Helping Me all Day</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Helping O Sullivan to Draw in grane to Day A Terible Big Rane at Night</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was grinding all Day at Lansdowne Very Wet time</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Thrashing for WBW at W Burnses Jas was helping Mr Smith Very Dry We Started New Feeder</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We was Drawing in Oats all Day Very warm an Windy</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We Finished Harvest an Haying to Day Martha Came Home Martha Came Home</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I Comenced to Put out Minure 1/2 Day I was Helping Wes Johnston to thrash</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 9th Month September 30 Days 1904</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>WE Earl Thrashed in fore Noon and We Thrashed Here in after noon I sold 2 cattle 30 to Bradey</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very Wet fore noon the Thrashing Mooved away</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day I took Martha out to Aunt Saries</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Nice But Cool Day We came Home from Elgin</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I comenced to Plow in afternoon across Ditch I sold the Bull $1500 A Nice Cool Day</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Garfield Sheperd Died I Plowed all Day Very Wet</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque with Martha A Very Nice Warm after Noon</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a Very Heavy Rane in the fore Noon We Went to Garf Sheperds fueral in after noon</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was Drawing out Minure all Day A Very warm Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was grinding and {illegible} all Day in mill</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>a Very Nice Warm Day Marth was at Home Mary got a gun Nice Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>Martha Went Back to Montreal</td>
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<p>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1904</p>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Picking Stone and sowing grass seed all day in the Back Field Brockville Fare</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure all Day A Very Heavy Thunder storm at Night</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day the Land is Very Hard Yet</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure and Plowing all Day</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Put out sum Minure and Drew a load of cheese I got a Barrel of Salt $10 EC Johnstons</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Very nice Warm Day Mary was Home</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We Killed a Pig to Day I went to Malorytown at Night Pork Weighing I Put out Sum Minure in forenoon</td>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I went Thrashing With E.J Warren at DB Johnstons I sold Pork to Dan Bradley A Terible Thunder Storm</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Thrashing at Will Todds all Day Very Cold</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We thrashed at WB Foleys First Day of Lansdowne Very Cool</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Last Day of Lansdowne Fare Very Cold</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Terible Big Rane to Day We Thrashed 1/2 a Day at WH Bowens</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Nice But Very Muddy Day Sunday School Raly Day at Lansdowne Very Cool Wether</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Very Wet Day We Finished at Bowns and Mooved to JW Johnston</td>
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<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We thrashed at EW Johnstons all Day and Mooved to C DeWolphs</td>
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<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We Thrashed at Dewolphs and Jas Picks Very Hot</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Another Terible Thunder and Rane Storm all Day</td>
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<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I Went to old Mr Plunkets Funeral to Day 230 H Month Ends Cold and Wet</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 18th Month October 31 Days 1904</td>
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<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We Built the chimney on the House to Day Charles Horten Built it</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Very Nice But cool Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We was Thrashing at Charley Armstrongs all Day $122</td>
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<p>The 19th Month October 31 Days 1904</p>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We thrashed at Jas Grames and Mooved to E Semples Ida Johnston got Married</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We " " for Frank Semples and Mooved to Will Shepperds</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We " all Day at Shepards Very</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We finished at Shepards and Mooved to Geoff Sumers</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We Finished Sumers and mooved to Riley Moore Finished and Mooved to Eld Shields</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>a Very Nasty Day it Raned Nearly All Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I started to Plow to Day again a Very cold Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Plowing a Terible Cold and Windy Day</td>
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<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another Very Cold and Windy Day I was Plowing Hill Warren and Hill Latimer got Married</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Drawing Away Bank from Ditch and Banking house</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Helping Patsy Sullivan A Day to fill silo 2 Men an teams</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We Was Helping Patsy all Day to finishe silo and to Thrash A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Very Nice Warm Day Miss H was out Here in Afternoon</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Helping Owen Sullivan to thrash a Lovely Warm Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was Helping George Humphery to Thrash all Day $1{illegible} A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure Jas was Helping Wess Johnston to Thrash For Patsy</td>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Put out Minure 1/2 a Day I Went to Gananoque a Very warm Day Miss H Went with Me</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Very heavy Rane Last Night an to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a Nice But Cold Day John Quinn an family was Here I Plowed all Day A Very Wet</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day John Quinn an family was Here to Day</td>
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<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day a Nice But cold Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Little Rane to Day Mary Had the Horse over to Mr G{illegible} to Day</td>
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<p>The 10th Month October 31 Days 1904</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Heavy Rane We Put up the Box Stove I got Bill Horse Shod all around 40 c</td>
</tr>
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<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Plowing all Day A Very Cold Day First Snow Storm Last Night</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Heavy Snow Storm this Morning I Plowed 1/2 a Day 1 inch of snow fell very cold</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day a very Nice But cool Day I got 10 lbs of Pork From OS groung Plows good Now</td>
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<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Quartely Meeting A Nice But Very Cold Day Mary took Sick with Plurecy</td>
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<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>another Nice But cool Day I was Putting out Minure Big Political Meeting Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1904</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Cool and Cloudy I was Putting out Minure</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Put out Minure Nice Warm Day For the Doctor see Mary I got 300 lbs of feed $370</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>Dominion Elections I Put Out Minure all Day A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Put out Sum Minure and Plowed sum I Paid For the Stove it Rained to Day Old Mr John Earl Died +</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Plowing and spreding Minure all Day A Nice But Very Cold Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day with Snow I Took Miss H an Her Mother sister up to Mrs Medley Old Mr John Earl Was Put in the Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We Butchered 2 Pigs to Day 500 lbs another Very Cold Day We Comenced Feeding the cattle the ground is Frozen</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I cut up and Barrelled the Pork A Nice But Cold Day Stuble Land is Frozen to Hard to Plow</td>
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<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was fixing up around a very nice Bright But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Dug the Garden Plot to Day a Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Went to Lyndhurst with Ben Gaven A Very Warm Day The Roads are fine Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>We Brought Home the young cattle From Pasture A Nice Warm Day A High Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>Another Nice But Cold Day Miss H and Sister was out Here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Lansdowne for Load of Lumber for House I got George Dilon to Fit up Stares 1/2 Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I got another Load of Lumber I Plowed in after Noon I got the Mare shod Dillon Worked all Day $200</td>
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<p>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1904</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We was working at the House Dillon an Patience I Plowed all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We worked at the House all Day Very cold Day Maggie Rath was married</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We was working at the House all Day Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>We Finished Fixing House at Noon A Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day A Little Rane at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Finished Plowing to Day a Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Ditching and spreding Minure all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>X I Drove to Brockville I got Married to 7 PM A Lovely Warm Day</td>
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<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We Drove from Brockville to Frankville a Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We Drove from Frankville to New Boyne The Plowing is Stoped A Nice But Cold Day a Little Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>We Drove from New Boyne to Burgess another Nice Day A{illegible} Sliter was Put in Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>We went from Burges to Cranworth A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We Drove from Cranworth to Portland A Very nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We Drove From Portland to Elgin A Heavy Snow Storm Last night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We got Home from our trip A Nice But Cold Day Month Ends with Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 12th Month December 31 Days 1904</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We Drove to Lansdowne in after noon Month Begins Fine But Cold Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>a Very nice But Cold Day I was Fixing up around Mrs was at Lansdowne Visiting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very Cold Day We were fixing up things around</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day Mr J Sheperd an Miss Maddeline was out to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>a Very Strong day Snow an Sleet I took Mary out to Lansdowne {Illegible}</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day I Drove to Lansdowne an I got {rest of entry Illegible}</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>The twefth Month December 31 Days 1904</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Started to Work with WB Warren cutting Logs on the Armstrong Place 100 A Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Worked in the Bush 1/2 a Day 50 A Very Heavy Snow Storm 3 inches fell the First Sleighs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I was working in the Bush all Day A Nice But Very Cold Day Lots of Sleighs Running to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Terible Cold Day we Drove to Lansdowne and Mooved out Mary stuf Poor Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Another Very Cold and Stormy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was working in the Bush For WB Warren all Day A Very Cold an Stormy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was in the Bush 3/4 of a Day another Very Cold Day Very Good Sleighing to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Drove out to Lansdowne Mrs Went out with me the Sleighing Not Very Good Very Cold time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was cutting Wood for WBW all Day in the Bush $100 A Very cold Time good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>" " "' " " " Very Frosty Time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>" " " " another Very Nice But cold Day good sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Very Fine Day a little warmer Good sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>A Very Heavy snow Storm all Day anual Milk Meeting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Working in the Bush all Day cutting Logs another Very stormy Day 10 inches of snow or More</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>A Very Cold an stormy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Very Nasty Day with snow an Rane I Went to John Lapens Stone Bea</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>A Very Heavy Sleet Storm Looks Like thaw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I went to Gananoque A Very Cold Day 10 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Christmas A Terible Cold Day Went out to Lansdowne Went to Church Mrs Eddy Burns Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Terible Cold Day Mrs Eddy Burns was Put in Vault 10 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>a terible Sleete Storm Very Icy</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Snow Storm a Blizard to Day</td>
</tr>
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<p>The 12th Month December 31 Days 1904</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>Another Very Cold and stormy Day (Old Mr Blare Died)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>a Little Warmer to Day I Helped Ross Smith to Butcher Pigs to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>the Month and Year Ends Very fine an Mild it thawed all Day I got the Horses sharp shod all round Old Mr Blare was Put in the Vault to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The first Month January 31 Days 1905</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very mild an warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>township Election another Very slushy Day I Drew a Load of stove Wood Home from Armstrong Bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>a terible Cold Day 10 below Zero good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wed</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Drawing Wood for Wess Johnston 1 Load to Day A very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Drawing Wood for Wess Johnston 1/2 a Day Very Cold 15 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another Very stormy and Cold Day I got the Cows De Horned 50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another terible Blustry Day Roads all full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Blustry Day Roads Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Drove to Lansdowne Roads Very bad Heavy Snow Storm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Heavy snow storm Nothing Doing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wed</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another stormy Day with snow and Rain at Night Miss Stelwell was married</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Big sleet storm to Day a terible crust</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>A Nice But Very Cold Day Bad Roads Now I sent $216.85 to Sayage Massey 15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Nice Bright But Very Cold Day The Roads are Bad to mutch snow I got $7.00 from WBW</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Very Cold an Blustry Day a terible Storm at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Nice But Very Cold Day Very Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p>The First Month January 31 Days 1905</p>
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Went out to Cut Wood for Wess Johnston in Sand Bay</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a Little Thaw to Day Drove to Lansdowne 200 lbs Feed in 50 lbs of Flour</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>A little thaw to Day I Drove to Lansdowne I bought 200 lbs Feed an 50 lbs of flour</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was out cutting wood on Wess Johnstons Place in Sand Bay A Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>" " " " for Wess</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a Lovely bright Day but Cold Good Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was out cutting Wood for Wess Johnston A Nice But Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I " " " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>Provincial Elections Dargavel 900 of a Majority A Terible Cold an Stormy Day 29 Below zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>we Was Digding out the Roads Nearly all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another terible Stormy Day a Terible Gale Blowed</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Helping Wes Johnston to bank out stove wood A Nice But Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Nice Bright suny Day But Very cold We went to Church to Dulcimane Bad roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We was cutting Sled Wood all Day in Bush Lovely Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>I was cutting sled Wood all Day in the Bush Month Ends Lovely and Fine But Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 2nd Month February 29 Days 1905</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I was cutting Stove wood for Wes Johnston all Day in Bush Month Begins Mild and Cloudy with Snow at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>We were Piling out the Wood out of the Bush and a long Die A Very Nice Bright Day But Terible Cold 16 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We was Splitting and Piling Stove Wood in Bush We Had a Cow Die yesterday A terible Cold Day 20 Below Zero</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We was skiding out wood all Day A Nice But Very Cold Day Old Mrs Joseph Running Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Quartely Meeting a Nice but Terible Cold Day 14 Below Zero Old Mrs Running was Put in the Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>another stormy Day snow and sleet I Made a Rack for drawing Wood</td>
</tr>
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</table>
</div>
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<p>1905 The second Month February 28 Days 1905</p>
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<tbody>
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<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another stormy Day the Roads ar all full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I got Home 3 Loads of sled wood to Day Gordon Johnston Drew a Load for me A Very Nice But cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another heavy Snow and wind storm to Day is thawing a Little</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another terible stormy Blustry Day Roads full</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Drove to Lansdowne I got 50 lbs of flower an 305 lbs of feed A Nice Warm Day Roads Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another Very Cold an Stormy Day We Drove to church this Morning Roads all Full at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>another terible Stormy Day an Very Cold Roads all Full No Driving at all</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>A Terible Blizard to Day this Road is compleatly Blocked Miss Lea Warren was Married</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Nice Bright But cold Day I was shoveling snow all Day Very bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Terible Blustry Day Roads all full again I was Shoveling snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day the Roads are terible Bad the IOOF at Home an Ball</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>another Stormy Day the Roads all full again I was shoveling snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>A Nice Bright Day the first in 2 Weeks Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>another Blustry Day a Little warmer I was shoveling snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another Nice Bright Day Mr an Mrs Wetheral was Here for Dinnner Roads Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>a Nice warm Day I was shoveling snow only 2 Duble Teams on the Road in 10 Days</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Very Nice Bright Day I was Diging Lots of sleighs out to Day Snow 7 feet Deep and snow Hear</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>another Nice Warm & Bright Day I was Digging Snow of the yard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A very Warm Day Roads Very bad I dug snow 1/2 a Day I went out to Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Very Blustry Day But Bright an Cold we Went to Church</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A Nice Bright Day But cold Jas was Helping O Sullivan to Put in Stack of Hay Old Mikle Ivey Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>The Month Ends Fine and Bright and Warm Jim was Helping OS to Draw in Hay</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 3th Month March 31 Days 1905</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Nice and Bright Mikel Ivey was Put in Vault at Gananoque to Day Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was Cutting Fire Wood for Wesely Johnston in Back Woods Roads are Very Bad a Nice warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Was Helping Gorden Johnston to cut stove wood all Day A Very Soft Day Roads got Very Soft</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Terible Wind and snoiw storm Very Cold Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Very Blustry Day and cold Very Bad Roads they are full again</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>We got Home 3 Jags of Wood to Day Roads terible Heavy an Bad 2 Loads Had Gorden Johnston Helping me</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We got Home 4 Jags of wood to Day 7 Home now Roads getting Soft Mrs John R Foley Died yesterday Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Drew Home a Jag of Wood to Day I was Cutting out Pitch Holes 1/2 a Day A Very Heavy Shower of Soft Snow Mrs John R. Foley Was Put in the Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I got Home 3 Jags Mor Wood to Day Gorden Johnston Drew 1 Load for me Piles of Snow Road Very Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I got Home the Last of the Wood for this Winter 1 Load Roads Terible Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Nice But cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>A Nice Bright But cold Day We Drove out to John Quinns the Roads are good to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Comenced to Cut up the wood in the yard A Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Went out to Seelys Bay for a load of Tile for CE Earl</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We Drove to Lansdowne to CM. Quinns Machine Purch A Nice But Cold Day good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Another Nice Warm Day good Sleighing A Piles of Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>St Patricks Day I went to Gananoque with a grist of Wheat 6 B I got 200 of Bran and 300 of Shorts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>a quite a Heavy Rane all Day the First Rane in over a Month A Very Soft Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>A Little Colder again to Day it is freezing quite Hard The Roads ar very soft to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Cutting Wood in the yard to Day a Very Cold But Nice Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Helping O Sullivan to Butcher 1/2 a Day 2 Pigs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I Was Helping {illegible} to Draw in Stack of Hay 1/2 a Day A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1905 The 3th Month March 31 Days 1905</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Helping O Sullivan to Draw in Hay out of a stack all day Mrs Ba{illegible}ing was Put in Vault A Very Warm Day Lots of Snow yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We cut sum More wood in the yard to Day Very warm A Little Rane at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>we cut sum More Wood to Day Piles of Snow yet Very Bad Roads another Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day with snow Rane at Night Clara Moore Walked out Here No Driving at all to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Another Nice But Cloudy Day We Cut sum Wood in the yard The snow is Very Deep on the Roads yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>" " Nice Warm Day We Cut Wood 1/2 a Day I went to Lansdowne Lots of Sleighs Runing yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Very Warm Day Snow is going away Very fast Now Miss Moxley got Married We Cut Wood All Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We cut Wood 1/2 a Day in the Yard A Heavy Rane in the after Noon The First Wheels Run to Day this Spring</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Month Ends Fine But cloudy this Has Been cloudy it Has Been Lovely Warm Lots of Buggies Runing to Day Lots of snow on Road No Storm Month</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 4th Month April 30 Days 1905</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Month Begins Fine But Cold We was cutting wood all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Nice But Cold Day Lots of Bugies Runing to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We Cut Sum Wood to Day a Very warm Day Evens Stacey got Married to Mrs Allen Sum Sleighs Runing yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>We cut Wood all Day in the yard Cold an Cloudy to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Was helping CE Earl to Make timber all Day A Nice But Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Cold Nasty Day with Snow and Rane all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We finished cutting our wood in the yard to Day the Frogs ar croking again Cool it snowed some all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I Was Helping Wessely Johnston to cut wood al the house with cross cut Saw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>a very cloudy Day a little Rane in the after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>it Raned Nearly all Day I Done Sum Ditching</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was sick all Day it Raned a Little all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Spred Minure to Day I Drove to Lansdowne I got the gray Horse shod</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>the 4th Month April 30 Days 1905</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I started to Build Patent Fence on the Line up the Lane Sum is at Springs Work A Very Nice But Cool Day grate Drying to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Helping CE Earl to Tare Down His old Barns the Roads are Ral Dry A Very Nice Drying Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I was Helping CE Earl 1/2 a Day to finish Pulling Down His Old Building a Very Cool Day A Little Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Terible Blustry Day A Big Snow storm Nearly All Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>another Cold and Blustry Day I Drove to Lansdowne I got 4 Galons Cole Oil</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I went to Lansdowne for 5 Bags of Potatoes I was Fencing 1/2 a Day A Terible cold and Blustry Day With Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Finished the Piece of Fence along the Lane to Day Very Windy Windy an Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I comenced Spring Work to Day 1 Bushel of Wheat sowd Nice an Cool the Land Woorks Easy this Spring</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>Good Friday A Terible Snow and Sleet storm all Day 2 inches of ice an snow Wind North an N.E. Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>A Very Cold Day Snow Nearly all off Very Mudy an Slopy We Drove to Lansdowne I got Net Shod all Round</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Easter Sunday A Very Cool Day Wind North Mary Was Home John Quinn an Family was Here to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Nice Cool Day I Plowed Sod all Day then Bank accross the Road Sum People Sowing Grund Plows Fine Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I Finished Sowing the Wheat 5 Bushels A Very Nice But Cool Day The Land Works grand</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I comenced to Sow Oats to Day 4 Bushels SW Back of Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Sowed 4 Bushel More Oats to Day Back of Barn I Finished that Field Nice an warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Sowed the Hill accross the Ditch to Day 3 Bushel an 1/2 A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Did Sum Furring out this Morning A Heavy Rane Nearly all Day We let the cows in the Pasture to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Quartely Meeting IOOF Shurch Perade to Methodist Church Cold With Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 5th Month May 31 Days 1905</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>Month Begins very cold with snow storm at Night No Seeding to Day I got 300 lbs Feede 175</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Pulverised all Day a Nice Cool Day another Heavy Rane at night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Nice Growing Day A Very Heavy Thunder and Rane storm this After noon No seeding Done to Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 5th Month May 31 Days 1905</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>A Nice Drying Day I was Letting off watter all Day We Comenced to draw the Milk</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Showry Day No Springs Work Doing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was Sowing Garden seeds 1/2 a Day another Heavy Rane in the Afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Very Wind and Showry Day Miss Lora Dollen was Here for waggon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>Another Very Cool Day I split sum Wood and Made a Big Box</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I sold a Pig to Burns & Robinson 300 lbs 5 1/4 C Got sum Lambs X I sowed sum garden Seeds</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Nice Drying Day We took Down Box Stove and comenced house Cleaning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>A Very warm Day I Finished Sowing Oats in this Field 6 Bus 20 lbs of oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Helping to House Clean I Put the Seeling on in the Back Room</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Helped Mr Smiths 1/2 a Day to Draw in Hay out of stack A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>another Showry Day A Nice growing time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Was Fixing and Putting on the screne Door an Spliting Wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>Heavy Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Cleaning and Drawing the Minure off the Rock A Nice day A Lot of Seeding to Do and Pulverising the garden across Road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I finished sowing grane to Day 30 Bushels Sowed Another Heavy Rane at Night Sowed 2 Bushels of Peas</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Splitting wood in the yard all Day A Very Cold Day Uncle Andy was out Here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was Helping Wessly Johnston at Springs work a 1/2 Day with team</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>another very cool Day I was sick to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Helping Wess Johnston I was sick all Day at springs work al Day with Team A Very cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I was Very sick all Day O got a Cow from HC Mulvaugh yesteday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Sick all Day But feeling some Beter</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We Planted the Piece accross the Road with Potatoes Beans an Corn Cow Came in nice and warm</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>The 5 Month May 31 Days 1905</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Nice Rane Nearly all Day I Finished Splitting and Piling the Wood I went to Lansdowne at night Culbert Sumers Died yesterday Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>Went to Culbert Summerses Funeral in after Noon A Lovely Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Nice Sumer Day Quite Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I worked up the ground for the Potatoes and planted sum another Heavy Rane at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I finished Planting our Potatoes to Day 4 Bushels Very warm to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wed</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>Month Ends Fine and warm Went to {illegible} I was over Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1905</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Fine an Warm I went to DB Johnstons Raisin I Was Helping WN Bowen to Do His Planting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Nice Rane in after Noon I was at DB Johnstons Rasing I was over at Bowens</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very nice Warm Day I was doing Bowens Planting WN Bowen Came Home From Otawa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>another Nice Rane to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Helping WN Bowen 1/2 a Day to Finish Planting</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Fixed the Pump in forenoon and cut the gras in yard We got New Lawn Mower</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wed</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>another Big Rane to Day Very Cold Time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We was Doing our Rode work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We Worked on the Road all Day a Little Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>Another Heavy Rane Nearly all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>Another Very Big Rane to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Went Down to Fred Farquarsons MacIntosh to Help M Quinn to Put up Wind Mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Got the Mill up am Came up to Robert Johnstons A Very Wet Time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wed</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>Put up Robert Johnstons Wind Mill to Day A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We were Putting in Piping at R Johnstons all Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 6th Month June 30 Days 1905</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We Was Putting in Pipeing 1/2 a Day at Robert Johnstons I Helped CE Earl to Day at His Building 50 another Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was at Home all Day a little Showry We Drove to Lansdowne in after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>A Very Hot Day 80 in the Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Helping CE Earl at His Barn all Day Very hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I was working at Robert Johnstons for CM Quinn putting in Piping</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was at TW Bradleys all Day Putting his Wind Mill together</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We Rased The Mill this Fore Noon Very Hot I Came Home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I took Andy out to Uncle Edds A Very hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>We went to Gananoque to Have our Pictures taken Very Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Nice Cool Day Mary was Home Rev Mr Woods First Sunday</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>a terible Heavy Rane and thunder Storm Last Night I Howed sum to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Howing all Day the ground is Very Wet Nice and cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I was Helping CE Earl to Put up Hay fork rack and Shingle all Day Very Cool</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Rane to Day I wa Howing 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I went to Tom Gavens Rasin all Day The Month Ends Fine an Very Hot time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1905</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Drew a Load of cheese I Helped CE Earl 1/2 a Day on His Barn +</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>A Little Shower But very warm to Day Mr Foster and Miss Fredenburg was out here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I cultivated out the Potatoes and corn and put the Mowing Machine together A Very hot Day 100 in Shade</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Drew up some old Rales for wood and got a Load of Saw Dust very warm Marys sister Carrie came to see her</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I Comenced Haying A Little Showery But Very Hot time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Raked and Put up sum Hay and Done Some Howing</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 7th Month July 31 Days 1905</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Fixed up Waggon Rack I was Helping Joshary Humphrey 1/2 a Day doing Hay Miss Harold Went Home to Frankvill Old Mrs Carkner was out Here all day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We Drew in 5 Loads of Hay and Went to Lansdowne A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>LOL No 26 Had a Church Perade to English Church A Very hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Helping CE Earl to Put Sement Floor in Barn to Day A Heavy Rane in fore Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I was Raking and Putting up Hay after No I got a Young Pig From {illegible} Very Hot</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Went to Prescott to the celebration a terible A Very Heavy thunder Storm After noon I got a Bag of Sugar</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>We Drew in 6 Loads of Hay and Mowed Sum</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Helped Joshaway Humphrey 1/2 a Day to Draw in Hay We Raked an Put up 100 cocks A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We Drew in 4 Loads More of Hay and Mowed sum More A Good Hay Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Nice Cool and Showry Day Mary an Mrs Moore was out Here Miss Meddler and Will Cook was Here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I Raked and put Hay I Drew in sum a Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Mowed sum and Drew in 4 Loads More Very Hot a Terible Thunderstorm John L. Foleys Buildings Burnt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>A Terible Big Storm of Hale Rane and Wind this Morning Crops are Badely Damaged</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I cut sum More Hay an Put in Barn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Raking and Puting up Hay all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We Drew in Hay all Day 6 Loads 30 Loads in Now We Had a Calf Die</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Another Showery Day Nice and Cool We Had Doctor for Mother</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I finished Mowing the Big Field to Day a Little Rain</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>We finished Drawing in Hay out of Big field to Day 4 Loads 34 Loads Very Cool A Very Good Hay Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I finished Cutting Hay with Machine to Day A very Showry time</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was Raking and putting up Hay in Back Field all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We Drew in 5 Loads of Hay from Bak Field a Very warm 48 Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>{A second and third table are included for the rest of August and September 1905 which was not included in the original photographs}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Drew in 1 Load of Hay A Terible Heavy Rain all Day Mr Waren Landon Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>a Terible Heavy Rane all Day the Grain is all Bent Down</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>The Month Ends Cloudy and Wet I Mowed sum around Fences</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>the 8th Month August 31 Days 1905</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We Went to Gananoque We Had Picture Taken Month Begins Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I Finished Hay We Drew in 2 Loads A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I Finished Howing the Roots and Mowed {illegible} I Helped OS to Put hay in Stack</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Helping Patsy Sullivan to Stack all Day $2.00 A Very warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>I was Helping Benny Gaven all Day to Stack $1.50 I got a Pair of Heavy Shues A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Quartely Meeting another Terible thunder Storm Last Night an all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was Mowing around the grane Fence A Little More Rane at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>I was Helping WB Warren Down in the Woods to saw</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We cut the Wheat to Day Patsy Sullivan was Helping with His men</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was cutting grane with the Sythe all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>11 X</td>
<td>I was Reaping for Patsy Sullivan all Day A Very Cloudy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Started to Bind our oats to Day Uncle Edd and Mary Came Out Amos McNeil Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>a nice Warm Day Amos McNeil was Put in Vault another Heavy thunder storm Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I cut sum more Oats to Day All thats Ripe uncle Edd went Home Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Terible Big Rane Storm all Day Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Nice Drying Day Every Place is Very Wet Now No Harvest Doing to Day to wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>We went to Gananoque Mary Quinn Went up with us A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Drew in the Wheat 6 Loads a good Drying Day {illegible} M. Cocert at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Drew in 3 Loads of oats and Sum Rakens</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>Another Very Nice Warm Day Another Heavy Rane Last Night We went up to Mr Moddlers in after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We was Drawing in oats all Day 5 Loads Jas was Helping Mr Smiths all Day Jas was Helping Smiths all Day A Very nice Day $25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>I was Mowing around the Swamps and fenceses in this field I got a suite of clothes $9.00 I Raked up Sum Rakings Jas was Helping Smith</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Finished Binding Here to Day a Very warm Day Jas was Helping Smith all Day Miss Rosey Patience was Married</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Helping Smiths 1/2 a Day to Draw in grane Jas Helped the all Day I was Binding 1/2 a Day for P. Sullivan</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Pulling Peas all Day Jas Helped Smiths 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I Drew a Load of Cheese in fore Noon I finished Pulling Peas George Sumers came out A Little Rane Wess Johnston thrashed 1/2 a Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Lovely Harvest Day Mary was Home to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>We Finished Harvesting to Day Had WB Warrens Man Helping Me A Little More Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>I Went Sawing with WB Warren Down by union Vill A Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>We w setting the Mill all Day Big Thunder Storm $12 Billy Earls Barns Burnt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>We comenced to saw to Day a terible Heavy Rane in Evening $125</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 9th Month September 30 Days 1905</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>We sawed all Day A Very Hot Day $125</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Sawed all day another Terible Big Rane at Night $125</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>it Raned Nearly all Day the ground is all covered with water</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I went Down to Glen Buell to saw with WB Warren A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We sawed all Day a Very warm Day Lizzie Lappen was Married</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>" " " " Beautiful Wether</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>We sawed all Day fine and warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>we sawed all Day another Very Nice Cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We sawed all Day another Nice Cool Day I Came Home</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>A Very Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Drew up Sum Thrashing wood and Comenced to Put Minure Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure and Picking off stone all Day Very Warm We got sum New Vines</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I Was Picking stone to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I was Helping Mr Jackson 1/2 a Day to thrash I was Helping P Sullivan 1/2 a Day to thrash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>We was thrashing all Day at Patsy Sullivans</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>We Thrashed 1/2 a Day at P Sullivans an 1/2 a Day at Mr Smiths Lizzie Came Home to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>another Nice But cloudy Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I was thrashing at Mr Smiths all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was thrashing at O Sullivans 1/2 Day Terible Hot Day I Thrashed 1/2 Day at George Humphries</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I finished at Humphreys in fore noon A Nice Cool Day Martha Came Home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I was Fixing up the granery all Day I was sick with a cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We Drove to Lansdowne in Morning got a Horse shod all round</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>the Girls Drove out to Uncle Edds a Nice But cool Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>another very Cool Day the Girls came Home from Elgin</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I was Helping John Lappens to put in cement Floor in cow Stable all Day $120 Pd</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Sick 1/2 a Day I dug sum Potatoes in the after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I Dug sum More Potatoes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>the first Day of Lansdowne Fare A Very Nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>We went out to the Fare in after Noon a Very Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>Martha and I went to Gananoque the Month Ends Very Dry and Hot</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 10th Month October 31 Days 1905</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>the Month Begins Very Dry an Hot Mother James an Mary Went out to JQ's</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Very Hot Day I was Digding Potatoes 1/2 a Day A Very Heavy Rane at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>We Thrashed Here to Day all Day all Day 167 Bushels Very Warm Martha Went Back to Montreal</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I was Helping C Earl to thrash a Very warm Day A very warm Day 640 Bushels</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Old Mr Smith Died at 6 AM I was at Mr Smiths Wake all Day an Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I was at Mr Smiths Most of the Day Helping Them</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>Mr Smith was Put in the Vault to Day 10 AM A Very Warm Day I Drew in our corn in afternoon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Lovely Day J Quinn an Mrs was out Here We Went to Church Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Went Down to Lyn to Help CM Quinn to Put up Wind Mill</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was Down Helping CM Q to Put up Wind Mill A Charly Sniders Lyn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>A terible Big Rane all Day an all Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I came Home from Lyn at Night a Heavy Storm of Snow an Rane Very cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I cleaned up 6 Bush of Wheat for grist an filled up 16 Bush of Oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I went to Lyndhurst with a grist of wheat 6 B an Feed 16 Bs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>A Nice Warm Day Blanch Bopery was here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>X16 X</td>
<td>I comenced to Plow to Day for the first this fall ground Very hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure all Day Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>We Put out Minure to Day a Very Heavy Rane in After Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I Plowed Sod all Day the Land is a Little Softer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Plowed Sum More to Day a terible Heavy Rane flood of watter to Day Last night an this Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day We Drove to Lansdowne in after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>another Cold and Wet Day It Froze Hard Last Night Blanch Boprey was Here all Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 10th Month October 31 Days 1905</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>I Plowed Nearly all Day Sod Plows Good Now Blanch Went Home this Morning A Little More Rane to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I Plow all Day A Very Nice But Cool Day + William John Runnings Buildings Burnt Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>" " " 1/2 a Day " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>a Nice But Very Cold Day the ground is frozen Hard We Drove out to John Quinns I got 2 Young Pigs from John Quinn</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>I was Putting out Minure all Day Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>It Raned a Little all Day We Put up the Box Stove I went to Lansdowne after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>The 11th Month November 30 Days 1905</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>I Plowed 1/2 a Day I was Helping Frd Jackson 1/2 a Day to Thrash A Very Cold Rane to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>I was thrashing all Day at F Jacksons A Nice But Very Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>I put out Minure All Day A Very High Wind with Rane an Very Cold Good Roads But Rough</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day A Luvely Warm Day A Heavy Rane Last Night LOL no 26 Had an Oister Supper to night a Lunch Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>Another Luvely Day But quite Cold We Comenced Feeding the cattle for the fall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>A Terible Big Rain and Snow Storm Last Night an all Day 4 inches of Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day a Nice But Cold Day the ground is very Wet Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>another Very Heavy Rain Last Night and all this fore Noon Very Mudy I Spred Minure and Dug Ditches this after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day A Very Cold Day ground is Very Wet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I Plowed all Day I Finished the Big Field of Sod Old Mr Jas Cavan Died A Luvely Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Plowed the garden across the Road is in Morning I Drove to Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>another Nice But cold day Jas Cavan Funeral +</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Comenced Feeding Stock for first Nov Oct 1905</p>
<p>The 11th Month November 30 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>A terible Big Snow Storm an Blizard all Day Com Feeding for winter I was Digging Furrows all Day Very Cold</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Dug up the garden Plot Here to Day Very Cold all Day Ground Frozen Very Hard Zero Wether</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>It was Very Cold and sum Snow Very Blustry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>A Little warmer I was Banking the House it got warmer</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>I was Ditching all Day A Nice Warm grey Day a good Plowing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I Helped Ross Smith to Butcher in Fore Noon I went to Lansdowne after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day Mr an Mars Wessely Johnston was Here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I Finished Banking the House and got Redy for to Butcher</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>We Butchered the Pork to Day Own an Ross Helped me A Lovely Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>We cut up the Pork and Packed it 300 25 lbs Very cold Ground Frozen Hard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>another Nice But Cold Day Sum Snow on yet I Went to Lansdowne in after Noon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Nice Mild Day A Little Rane Sum People are Plowing Mrs Mulvaugh an Musla and Ena B was here</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Luvely warm Day I Plowed 1/2 a Day across the Road We got our Cheese 28 lbs Ground Plows Nice</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>A Very Spring Like Day it Raned a Little all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>A Nice Soft Day I was Ditching all Day A Very Heavy Thunder Storm Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>I Was Helping Ross Smith all Day to Put up Barn Fence A Terible Stormy with Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>another Terible Rane and Thunder Storm Last Night Terible Mudy Big Flood in Every whare</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>The Month Ends Terible cold the Ground is Frozen I was Helping Johnson Humphrey to cut Wood 1/2 a Day to Day</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>Diary written by Melvin Quenn's {sic} Father</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>The 12th Month December 31 Days 1905</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Bright and cold The Roads Terible Rough I was Helping Joshawa Humphry 1/2 a Day to Cut Wood No Snow on Road</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>another Terible nasty Day with Rane and snow Very Slopy an Wind</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>another Very stormy Day with Snow an Rain Very Slushy 4 inches Snow Fell</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>a Very Nice Day But Cold the First Sleighs out this fall</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>another Very Nice Day I went out to the Bush with Wess Johnston to saw Wood</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>Gordon Johnston an I continued cutting wood in the Bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I was in the Bush cutting fire wood all Day Very Warm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>We was cutting wood all Day A Lovely warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>We was cutting wood all Day in the Bush a Nice But Cold Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>another Light snow storm an Very Cold Mary was Home</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>another Snow Storm all Day 3 inches snow on the Level No Sleighing yet Very Cold Jinct in stul</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>I Went Back to the Woods With Wess Johnston to Help Him to Cut Wood A Very Nice But Cool Day Sum Sleighs Runing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>13</td>
<td>I was Back in the Bush A Very Nice But Cold Day Mr Hary Allen Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>a terible Cold Day quite good sleighing I was in the Bush all Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>15</td>
<td>another Lovely Day But Very Frosty We was in the Woods Hary Allen was Put in Vault</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>another Nice warm Day Very Good Sleighing I was in the Bush all Day This Makes 8 Days in the Bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>A Very Nice But Cold Day A Very heavy White Frost Mr George Humphery Died</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>I cleaned up a grist 4 Bushels of Wheat and 12 Bush of Oats Very Mild with a Little Rane Very Good Sleighing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>19</td>
<td>I was Helping CJ Horton to Saw 1/2 a Day Very Fogey and warm Mr Humphery was Pu in Vault 11 AM</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>I went to Lindhurst with grist of wheat an Feede 12 Bushls Very Warm Sleighing Getting Bad</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>a Very Soft Day with Snow Rane and Sleet Sleighing Nearly all Gon</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Nomination Day I went to Lansdowne in after Noon Sleighing is all gone again Mr Joseph Stewart Put in Vault Very soft</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>1905 The 12th Month December 31 Days</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>Another Very Mild Slopy A Little Snow an Rane falling We Drove to Lansdowne Good Whealing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>A Very Soft and Slushy Day A Little Rane and Snow</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>A Luvely an Bright Day Not Very Cold Mary was Home For Xmas Just a Little Sleighing Sum Wheals Running</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>another Very Mild Day Very good Sleighing for Light Driving Ethel Haslip Died Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>another Lovely Spring Like Day Thawing Very Fast Snow Nearly all gon I went to Lansdowne</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>28</td>
<td>A Very Nice Warm Day Mother an Mary Went to Lansdowne I went out to the Bush in the Morning</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>29</td>
<td>A Terible Heavy Rane Last Night and Nearly all Day Very Muddy and Slushy No Snow on Now</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>another very Sloppy Day with Snow an Rane We Cut sum Wood to Day in Bush</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>a Little Colder it Froze a Little Last Night The Month Ends Year Ends fine an Mild A Very Heavy fall of snow at Night Very Soft The End of 1905</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{This is a page fragment from June 1901 and needs to be inserted chronologically}</p>
<p>the 6th Month June 30 Days 1901</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>The sons of temperence Peraded to Church at 11 AM Presbyterian We Had a Terible Bad thunder Storm Last Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>24</td>
<td>I was Drawing Dirt Filling in at the gate and Drawing away the Rales along the Lane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>I went out to Seeleys Bay to {illegible} District Temperence Lodge another Terible Hot Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>26</td>
<td>I was Working on the Road to Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>I was working on the Road to Day Finished our Work</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>29</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>30</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{This is a page fragment from June 1901 and needs to be inserted chronologically}</p>
<p>the 6th Month June 30 Days 1901</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>The Month Begins Very Wet a Very Heavy Rane to Day I went to Gananoque with a grist 6 Bu Wheat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>Another Showery Day the IOOF WEnt to Church St Johns</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>A Nice Drying Day the First in 20 Days</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tus</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>I started for Tolodo with the Saw Mill Machinery A Nice Warm Day Very Bad Roads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wes</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>We got to Athens Last Night and Left there For Toledo to Day A nice Warm Day</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thr</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>I Has at Toledo 1/2 a Day Helping to Set up the Mill A Very Hot Day I Came Home at Night</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fri</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>I Got Home From Teledo this Morning another Terible heavy Rane</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sat</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>a Nice Drying Warm Day the ground is very wet yet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sun</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>another Nice Warm Day the ground is getting Quite Dry</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mon</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>I was working at Spring Work 1/2 a Day I Sowd 6 Bus of oats Very Hot I Sowed 6 Bus of Oats</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{Small torn envelope}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1897</td>
<td>1898</td>
<td>1899</td>
<td>1900</td>
<td>1901</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Thawing Fast Lots of Snow</td>
<td>Very Cold and stormy all the Month</td>
<td>A Very Mild Month No Snow All Mud</td>
<td>A Very Nice Winter With Sleighing</td>
<td>A Very Blustry Month with Lots of Sleighing</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{lots of calculations on the remainder of the envelope}</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{back of previous page envelope}</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>insurance</td>
<td>$11</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Taxes</td>
<td>16</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Loden Dus</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blacksmiths</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Put on Chimney</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Seeding H{illegible}</td>
<td>36</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Shingling</td>
<td>10</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>$73</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>the amount of Work Done on the Keating Place and the Cost there of {illegible}</p>
<p>3 1900 till October 3th 1901</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oct</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>24</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>1/2 a Day Plowing</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>1 Days Plowing</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>" " " " " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>1/2 a Days " "</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>27</td>
<td>2 Teams Plowing</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>1 Days Plowing</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>2 Teams Plowing</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>I Plowed 1 TEam</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Plowing</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>19</td>
<td>1/2 " " " "</td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>1/2</td>
<td>" " " " "</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>1 1/2 Days Plowing</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>1 Days an a Half Ploug</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>23</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>April 29</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Work With Team at Springs Work</td>
<td>$1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 1</td>
<td>1/2 a Days Work with team</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4</td>
<td>1 Days " " " "</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>6</td>
<td>1 " " " " "</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>7</td>
<td>1 " " " " "</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>8</td>
<td>1 " " " " "</td>
<td>$2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>1 " " " " "</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>13</td>
<td>1/2 Days Plowing</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>1 " " Sowing all Day</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>1 " " " " "</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tobacco Bill for</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>January</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>Smith</td>
<td>Price</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>10</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>0000</td>
<td>0000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>John F Quinn</p>
<p>Lansdowne</p>
<p>Ontario</p>
<p>Inglewood Station</p>
<p>County of Peele</p>
<p>Ont</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{Receipt}</p>
<p>1898</p>
<p>Mr J.F. Quinn</p>
<p>Lansdowne</p>
<p>In A/G with W.P. Moore</p>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>{illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>"</td>
<td>"</td>
<td>3 spokes</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>35</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>1 set wheels</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td>00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>"</td>
<td>4 tire set</td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>00</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>2 whip let{illegible}</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>75</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jan 10/99</td>
<td></td>
<td>Cr by cash</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4.10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>Received paymt in full</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
February 11th 30 Bushels of oats at 30 cts From {illegible}</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>County Elgin Wod</p>
<p>of Peel</p>
<p>EldeonWood Station</p>
<p>EldeonWood Station</p>
<p>County of Peele</p>
<p>Ont</p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>{blotted out}</td>
<td>I Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{blotted out}</td>
<td>" " " Tobacco</td>
<td>10 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{blotted out}</td>
<td>I Plug of Smoking Tobacco</td>
<td>10 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>11</td>
<td>I Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10 cts</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>14</td>
<td>I Plug of " " "</td>
<td>10 "</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>I Plug of {illegible}</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 " " "</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Tobacco of Chewing 1 of Smoking</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco 1 of Smoking 1 of Chewg</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco 1 of Chewg a 1 of Smoking</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plugs of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco and of Smoking</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Cost Me $6.00 For Tobacco</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>From the of 1897</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>" " " Tobacco</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plugs of Tobacco Chewing an Smoking</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>{torn away}</td>
<td>Plug of Chewing an 1 of Smoking Tobacco</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
{second table}
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>April 7</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 12</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>2 Plugs of Chewing an 1 Smoking Tobacco</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>2 Plugs of Chewing Tobacco 1 of Smoking</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>May 1</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 11</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 16</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 19</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>25</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewingan Smoking Tobacco</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 6</td>
<td>3 Plugs of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>June 13</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 15</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>3 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>July 1</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 5</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>" 9</td>
<td>3 Plug of Tobacco 1 Smoking</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>" " Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>August 1</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>5</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>9</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>20</td>
<td>1 Plug of Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>30</td>
<td>3 Plugs of Tobacco</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sept 7</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>12</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>16</td>
<td>" " " "</td>
<td>9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>3 Plugs of Tobacco</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Oct 3</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>18</td>
<td>2 Plugs of Tobacco</td>
<td>20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>1 Plug of Smoking</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>26</td>
<td>2 Plugs of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>29</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>November 1</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3</td>
<td>4 Plugs of Tobacco</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>15</td>
<td>2 Plugs of Tobacco</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>21</td>
<td>1 Plug of Chewing Tobacco</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>22</td>
<td>4 Plugs of Tobacco</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div>
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<p>{Brown Back Cover of Diary - very worn }</p>
<p>Arithmetical Tables</p>
</div>
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[File folder with hand printed labels]
Irene Dixon Bamford
Diary
Miscellaneous pages from
diaries of 1889 through 1897
1889-1897
[Stamp - Queen’s University Archives; Locator 5034-4; Box 1; File 6]
�2
[Front Cover]
Miscellaneous pages from
diaries of 1889 through 1897
�3
[Inside cover of diary]
Re-read
’76-’84
�4
Wednesday
Feb 26th/1890 A cloudy day. Wind
South in morning changing west
at noon. Ground nearly bare snow
scattered around in dirty patches & in fence
corners. Ady & Rachel here. Wells trying the
ice found it very poor could drop an axe
through any where in the channel. Wills &
Welly setting a sturgeon net. Ada wants
to get home very much but will have to
stay until tomorrow. Grace at Bells. John
at school. Eva cleaned floors and helped
wash dishes and hung out the clothes
Rachel & Addie went over to Wills to make
a visit started at 1/2 past two P.M.
[sticker] Date 1890
Feb 2nd: Tuesday A cloudy day Wind
North. Charley drove over from his place
with Ady. Grace went home with him.
Wells and Will went to Kingston in
cutter on ice and came home before
dark. Sewing machine agent here said
his name is Hall. Rain pouring all
day. Will came from Kingston with
wet feet. Will and Welly went to the sturgeon
and took one sturgeon from the net.
Will had supper here - buisness [sic] in town
is with Frasier for going and WillJohn at
school.
�5
Feb 24th 1890 Monday
Wind South. A fine day like Spring
very warm. Willy and John brought water &
Evaline and Grace washed the clothes—hung
the colored cloths on the veranda. Wells thought
he would go to K with hay but so soft
can’t go. Welly and John drew a load of
hay to feed the stock from old barn. A
party at Horn’s this evening seclect. Fred Joly
called here been across the river to A Percys.
Wells & Johny went over to Rattray’s PM for
ice tongs—had no place to sleep so
set up till 4 A.M.
Feb Sunday 23rd 1890. A fine mild day, Wind south.
Wells drove with Addie and Grace over to
Bell’s. A very quiet time. R reading
novel. I got dinner and slept 3 hours.
John went to prayer meeting quarterly
meeting day. Wells and Grace came
early. Addie stayed at Bells.
�6
1890
Feb 22nd Saturday. A cloudy day.
Eva cleaned chairs and floors. Welly
made axe handle. Addie and R here.
Wells went to Kingston
with oats drove up on the ice.
Friday 21st Feb 1890. Wind North.
A cold day. Wells went to
Kingston on the ice with cutter
carried 6 lbs butter. Addie came
over today, Sid brought her
across the ice in cutter. Sylvia
had a select party this evening.
None of our family were
invited. Paterson was there
for he is moving back again.
Thursday 27th 1890 Wind West
somewhat colder froze last night.
Will came over & Welly helped him set
fish net for sturgeon. Adda came
over from Wills & Welly and Will
pushed her over the ice in our cutter.
�7
27
this same day then Rachel
came over is get Welly or his father to draw
wood. R rode back with team. Wells
brought back the wheel. Wells set up the
leach barrel. Grace at Belles. John at
school. Ground bare ice very poor
cloudy and looks like snow. Adda
gone. Eddy Bates here Afternoon and Evening.
John Morgan here fiddling away till
bedtime. A select party by Sylvia Jane at
George Gillespies. No one invited from here.
28th Feb Sunday 1890
A Nasty rainy day. Wind South. Ground all mud
and water wind blows hard,
boys run their net but no fish.
J Morgan stoped at Wills all night. Will, Welly
and J Morgan sailing up and down on ice boat.
Morgan run in a hole in the river down below
the foot of the island. he had stacked for cook’s
John at school. A very bad day indeed.
John came home wet through. Wells making
soap in the kitchen, dont know what
I’ll get for supper, get something a
party at Almond Joslin’s this evening by
Sylvia Jane’s select party. Carrie Joy
visiting over ice river at Alsom Abbey’s.
�8
me a half pint of corn syrup.
Charley & Flora came along too—had a
fine time playing. After awhile I get up.
Volty and Johnyan take a Sunday nap.
Maud and I cook beans and greens
bring [illegible] and get wood. John goes to Evening
prayer meeting. I read Talmage’s sermon
to Volty, great fire on Howe Island. Angus McDonel
house and farm gone.
[Sticker added: few pages of 1891]
Monday May 1891
Light wind N.
I dont feel very well yet.
I patched all fore noon, rained some
in AM but not much. Wells came and
drove his cow home. Will here and gave me two
nice fish. Grace took up the carpet from my
bedroom floor. Hay pressers set up at woodmans
pressed two hours & went away. Sam went
to Delmarshs and brought Buchanan
up to see Mrs Woodman for she is sick.
our boys are working in the garden planted
potatoes. We had dandelion greens for supper.
Sams hay was "no good". Welly’s cow returned home
again. Bill Smith here to borrow a drag some
[illegible] d-l shot Leo most [illegible] him only
�9
Welly came up and milk for his cow
and again drove her hom again.
Rachel visiting at Welly’s stayed all night.
Grace visiting to Ws
Tuesday 12th
A fine morn
day wind S. I am not well yet
but work around. Grace washed
and hung the clothes on the line.
Rena washed some socks and two
skirts, cooked & washed dishes.
Johny pulverized the front yard.
Volty and Johny plowed in the
orchard and planted potatoes,
had baked pike for dinner that
Will gave us. Volty helped Will set
a net. Went to bed early after
Grace & Maud returned from Wills.
Will came after we were all abed
hungry, tired and wet been to
run his fish nets. John drove
to factory. Hiram J went away
sailing
�10
Wednesday May 13 1891
Another fine
warm day light wind South.
John drove to factory. Will came
over and engaged Volty to
drive to Joys for fish and fish
pound while Will went up this shore
to run his net. R went to Ebb’s
borrowed his boat rowed it to
J. Nile’s to meet Will & W. Jr
Volty came back with the fish pound
and a bag of potatoes from W Burnish
R went home dressed came back and
went to the cape with Will. Grace and
I got Greens for dinner. Will brought
me one pound tea and 5 sugar
which is 46 cts. R rowed the boat
down to Ebbs. Welly came in the
evening for his things Will brought
from cape. J. & V. plowed in orchard.
V borrowed $1.25 of Will. Will paid
John a dollar which he owed him.
John let V have the dollar. Grace
finished cleaning my bedroom
�11
[illegible] called a moment
and went home with Welly
Will came after dark for some of the
boys to go up the river to help him
set nets, could get no one so went
alone, moon shone brightly, he gone so
long R came over looking for him.
So Voltie went off up the river at eleven
to find Will, found him all right
came home and went to bed
Thursday A beautiful day
wind N cool. Johny drove with
Volty & Grace to the dock took a
bag of wheat to mill, came back
milked all the cows and drove to
the factory. Grace gone to Bells.
John finished plowing the orchard
and is now pulverizing. Maud
lives out doors most of the time
she enjoys the warm sunshine and
her cheeks are red as twin roses.
Welly here gone up to his nets. Will
here. I dont feel well.
�12
Friday 22nd May 1891
not written in this diary since
week ago yesterday been sick
and had doctor—feet badly swollen
yet, no rain till this morning
but the weather the past week
has been very fine and warm. Wind
S & W & N. Boys finished
print. Rachel came over and stayed
untill last night. Princess came to
dock for her last night. John
drove back again with Rachel.
Welly and Will fishing. Welly got 3
and Will has 9 nets. John sold
a pig to James Gloyd carried it to
him. One night since I sick
it thundred [sic] & lightened [sic] and
rained some and the weather
was cool but last night it
rained hard all night which
is very improperly writen.
Welly is helping the boys dig post
holes for enlarging the garden
to plant potatoes. Johny run
�13
fine take of fish. I worked
around cooked & wash dishes
Grace washed some clothes,
sent Maud and Marjorie
to Jen’s for soda.
Saturday 23rd Very fine day
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1890
Miscelleous Pages
from 1890’s
�15
1890 Tuesday
Jan 28th A fine winter day
sun shining brightly, cold wind
N, the river frozen over, a light
fall of snow on the ground that
fell last night. Welly not very well
yet but he hung out the clothes Eveline
washed yesterday. I am lying on
my book in bed writing this. Grace is
cooking beans and beef. John stops
home from school to help his father draw
hay from the old barn. Poor dear little
Muriel is sick with worms. I am
not well yet, but much better. Wells
sleeps on the lounge every night by
the stove to keep fires going. Two men
crossed here on the ice today by Ebb’s.
Welly went to the corners for worm
medicine for the baby and got blue calico
for Bell & Eveline came back after dark.
John & Grace go to Rattrays for evening visit.
�16
1890 Monday
Jan 27th A very good day, afternoon
cloudy. John brought some water and
went to school. Eveline brought more
water and washed all the clothes and
put them to soak. Grace brought 4
pails full too. Welly is sick with one
of his old billious attack, sick all
day vomiting and headache. Will came
over to see us and he is sick too.
Wells has got a bad cold and
a sore eye. John Niles and Spaff Joy
here this morning to see Wells
about the school house pump. Wells
was gone to draw hay from old barn so
J. N. came again in the evening. Will Rattray
sick.
Sunday 26 A beautiful
day warm like spring light wind south.
I sick abed. Charley and Bell
drove down here with his baby Irene
�17
R came over too and I talked too
much, all tired out. I sat up an hour
this morning. Charley went over to Will’s.
Will gave him some sourkrout [sic: sauerkraut]. John and
Grace went to church and to prayer
meeting in evening. Lill Niles here all
afternoon. Jen and the children sick.
Miss J Holliday very sick. Tom Hall and
Milly sick and destitute. Welly sick
all day.
Saturday 25th A cold day, wind
blows strong from West, cloudy. Wells got
his own breakfast and started for
Kingston long before daylight. I
very sick all day. Doctor called
to see me at night, he had been
down to doctor old Mrs. Coxall,
she got sciatica. George Gillespie
here this morning. Wells got home
at 1/2 past eight over
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and brought me medicine, lemons
and brandy and a lot of stuff.
Card goes over with ice boat
crossing to Kingston very poor.
Jane Niles came to see me.
29 Jan Wednesday
A very good day. Wind North.
Scarcely any snow but freezing.
John went to school. Grace sick
with Gripp, had to give up and
go to bed. Rachel came over and
helped some. Eveline took care of
baby and made Grace a dress &
done house work. Welly not very
well. Talks of setting a fish net
for perch. I am up around most
all day but not well, knit on
sock. Wells working out doors
most all day. John came home from
school & helped clean up 50 bushels
of oats for market. Rachel went
home at dark. Welly wanted to go over
to Linda’s to chop wood but his father said
over there was [illegible]
�19
1890
Feb 7th Friday. A beautiful
morning. Wells went to Kingston
this morning. Started at 8. Went
with buggy. Ground bare. No
rain. No snow. River partly
covered with thin ice. J Niles
over the river yet but our boys
skate along the shore down to Hornes
and back, cloudy most all day,
looks like snow. Eddy, Eben & Woodman’s
boys skating between here and J Niles ice
like a mirror, freezing, Wind East. Grace
made cookies and fried cakes. Will
over here to get team to draw wood.
Will not well, talks of going to Ganonoque [sic]
tommorrow [sic: tomorrow] with Spaff with butter. Welly
gone down to All’s again with milk
for Muriel. John didnot go to school.
Volty came home on a visit from
aunt Hannah’s - shoved a punt across on the poor
ice. Wells came home from K at 8 AM.
Another new milk cow.
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Feb 8th Saturday 1890
A dismal cloudy day ground
white with snow this morning. Wind
N. snow falling fast towards night
Will here But not very well, played
on V’s violin. Welly came up from
Alf’s stayed and till after dark, got
milk for babe and went back down to Alf’s.
John and Wells drew hay from old
barn. Volty went to Smiths to see about
his umbrella but didnt have it. Grace
moped [sic: mopped] floors. rather cold ice
broke clear from either shore and
drifting down in one great sheet,
got lodged fast down below here and
froze in. Wallace Niles here to borrow
powder to shoot a squiril [sic: squirrel]
�21
Sept 6th 1889 Friday Wind South.
A cloudy morning commenced
raining at sunrise & rained till
noon. Volty made Eveline a pair
of wood needles of sumach [sic: Sumac] to knit
lamberquins [sic: lambrequins] Wells did not do much
but went to the Grange P.M. Johny
churned & went to sams. Eva papered
the kitchen & cleaned the chamber floors
and stairs & finished lamberquin [sic: lambrequin]
Irene done house work, what did the
rest of the family do
Sept 7 Saturday
�22
[page with random scribbling]
Wells Bamford
Wells Bamford
Wells [illegible]
[struck text: Bamford]
2445
Walls Bamford
�23
Sunday Feb 9th A beautiful clear
day light Wind North. Volty & Grace
went in cutter over to Charley’s. Welly
came up from Alf’s stayed till towards
night. got milk for the baby. John went
to church came back [kindled?] and
then made Wells folks a visit.
Volty & Grace came at dark.
Feb 10 1890
Monday. A beautiful day, bright and
cold, wind North. Wells & Volty went
to Kingston [struck text: on] with sleigh. V bought two
butter prints and some socks for himself.
Welly drove down in cutter to Alf’s for E
& baby. The baby got a bad cold yet. Grace
washed and hung out the colored clothes
E made herself a rug, Will & Welly went
for the box & to see Sid Percy. Mrs Gloyd
better. Will didnt get the box but got V’s
valise instead. Sid not at home. Wells & V
came home quite early. John chored around
& he and Welly skated.
�24
Oct 19 Saturday
[cut off: Wind] North Volty came...
on Grange Johny helps...
citron preserves. E knitting for W & making
a shirt Welly came home at 3 O’clock
Lynn Watters sent Wells 2 Newspapers.
Grace cleaned floors & swept. I done house
work
20 Sunday A clear fine day light W [Wind]
North John Dixon brought mother
to the river today. Will went across for her
Welly rowed E & baby down to her grandmothers.
Welly came back towards eve and
Welly & Volty go up the river in G Glispies [sic: Gillespies] boat
to Mosier’s. J Morgan, Anna Leonard and
staty here.
Monday
21 A fine day clear and bright
scarcely any wind North. Grace washed
and got all done early. Volty not home
yet. Wells and Johny cleaning and drawing
grain to the scow. I cooked, washed
dishes and churned. Grace sewing on
Maud Dress. Maud broke lamp chimney
[struck text: [Welly] Ground froze last night. A
beautiful day. Our apple trees came
�25
Feb 11 Tuesday 1890
A beautiful
clear cold day, river frozen fast now
since Feb 7th sleighing good. Wells
[illegible] a grist for mill. feels rather
cold since yesterday, goes to sleep again
in his chair. I suppose he keeps the old
critter in the barn, poor Wells. Volty
started this morning for Aunt Hannahs
went with buggy, for he drove out with buggy
but Welly & [illegible] went across with himself.
Will got the box today. E done her washing
and worked on her rug. John went to corner’s
to get Wills mackinaws exchanged, bought
Welly a pair of mittens $1.25 and himself a
[struck text: pair] neck scarf for near ,80 got them on tick
Carey’s. Grace went to school in cutter
with her father. A beautiful sunset
�26
[handwriting changed, likely Maud recording]
Oh thir [sic: their] going to pump out lakerie [Lake Erie]
thir [sic: their] going to comince [sic: commence] in June and
when they get it all pumped out thir [sic: their]
be whispers on the moon.
Oh did you ever go to a baseball
match and pay your fifty cents
while other good people get up on
the steaple [sic: steeple] and look clean over
the fence and when they begin to
play the kids they all will cry
get down on the grass and slide
on your ass and wate [sic: wait] till the
clods [sic: clouds] roll by
Oh I rember [sic: remember] the day I landed they
thold [sic: told] me to go back agan [sic: again] the kids
would cry get on to the gey but I got
thir [sic: their; there] just the same
�27
O the heart in my bosom
has lately been stole by a
sweet looking cromo just
ninteen [sic: nineteen] years old shes a half
irish blond an she likes pork
and her feet is her featchers and
she wears seventeens.
O her frunt name was Hannah
her farther [sic: father] was a tanner oh how he
do hamer in an artistic manner
with a toothpick and farrier she
sluged doctor Tanner and offered
John L Sullivan an pasly Rhyme
She was a flyer an no one would
big her. She coud [sic: could] tuck higher [struck text: they]
than Jack Mc entyer she was a
dasy [sic: daisy] dam fat and lazy and near
such a fairy were my mary ann
�28
Sept 14 Wednesday
A very warm day Wind South.
Wells and Volty gone to the fair. Volty
went to see Mosier about pressing hay.
Johny dug potatoes and went to Morys
for ice for the butter and milked 12
cows alone. Alma here visiting
in afternoon. Bill came with her
across the ball pasture & Bill &
Laura rowed here for her at evening
I set up till most midnight
making butter prints
Sept 5th Thursday
A clear bright morning
very warm, Wind S. Volty drove to the
dock. I carried 41 lbs of soft butter
to market. Mrs Niles & Mrs Woodman
went to the fair. I wrote to Watson
on the boat and left it with Robert
to mail. Saw Norman Petrie & Mattie Smith.
Volty and Johny dig potatoes
E stayed at home and had my supper
for me when I got home. Grace went
to town and had a lame foot
�29
229
221
161
611
16 June 1896
A beautiful day very calm
...urn. Voltie and C. Woodman go to Kingston
...river on yacht. Started at 6 a.m. Did not return
...r 12 midnight. Grace & Nell start to go to
[Mo]ntgomeries to visit—turned the buggy over in the
...yard and the old mare fell down in the harness between
...ills, Grace after unbuckling the harness got old Nell
...nd into the pasture then went to Mont’s in the
... Wellie came up to milk and strained the milk. Mrs
... , Inez, Wallace, John Jr here. Eveline and her Children here
and Grace come at dark and all the evening company
...al [struck text: once] together in the evening—get weary wating [sic: waiting] for V
go bed.
Monday 15 June 1896
grand day no wind or rain. Nelly visiting Eveline.
After lunch Grace drove to Wellie’s for Nell and
[Mau]d they drive to WG Woodmans for tea and
...en they drive to Bells taking Miss Leonard
with them, came home at eleven. Finaly [sic: finally] all get
off to bed by twelve midnight—I go fast asleep
Oh dear
�30
Selections from Starks History & Guide to Barb[ados and]
the Caribbee Islands or Wes...
Inhabitants, White, Colored & Neg[ro]
The white population form the govern[ment]
in Barbados, nearly the entire wealth and...
of the island, being in their hands, although...
form at the present time but a small and constant
fraction of the whole population of the island, for
a total population of about 200,000 there are only
15000 white, 50,000 colored or mixed, and 135,000...
When the English settlers colonized this place, they changed...
climate, but not their characteristics: they brought with them the obs...
tenacity of purpose, dogged perseverance and [nurturing?] energy of the...
and turned this island into a garden. They brought with them, too,...
love of freedom and sturdy independence that characterized the New
England settlers, their friends and relatives. Henry Winthrop, the son of
John Winthrop, the great Puritan Govenor [sic: Governor], came to Barbados with the first f
settlers under Capt Powell, three years before his illustrious father fou[nded]
Town of Boston and Massachusetts Colony. These were the men wh...
-eyed Barbados; and for the greater part their sons remain, still. Englishmen...
their fathers for several generations may have been born on the island,...
this reason they are still, and must remain the governing class. N...
families have altogether left the colony, probably retring [sic: retiring] to England, a...
this of the old names a great number are now missing. Me...
again of other old families have come to grief from one cause or ano[ther]
their descendants are now living in humble positions or have emigr[ated to]
other islands or to the United States. These early settlers were the...
�31
[inserted upper margin: Friday...A [patron?]...meeting at Wellingtons. V attended gone till 12
Oclock midnight]
free from weeds and bugs. We...
to day had strawberries and cream and are...
[We]lle and Reid are fishing and doing very well
sat line. Grace cutting and making garments. Evening
mail, a letter from Dad Bamford sending Grace
some money. Boys practicing baseball in the evening Hubert & Muriel here
Thursday 18 June 1896
A fine day No rain. This day ends Nells
Guy’s visit for a long year. Grace went to market
with 30 lbs butter, which she sold for 15 per lbs
V cultivated potatoes. Maude and Irene
done general house work & Maude moped [sic: mopped] kitchen
for first time. Irene cleaned the pantry shelves
We got the afternoon work done early and Maude
picks goose berries for supper and glad to see V & G
driving to the door alone and we have a merry time
over [struck text: and] our tea. Voltie, Charlie Woodman go over the river
in Weaver’s Yacht to distribute picknik tickets. Returned home at 2 oclock am
Hubert & Muriel here in evening
Wednesday 17 June 1896
A fine day. Voltie hoes potatoes. Grace and I get butter
ready for market. Nellie done as she pleased. Reid
and Weaver go to the Cape with fish. A hot day
no rain. [struck text: no visiting] Mak out 30 lbs of butter for or
Grace & Nell go visiting at Mrs...
�32
...Saturday 1896
...day. The heat is intense
...very little air stirring the leaves—
...ndlers with a dim line of haze around
the [Ho...yor?]. The boys (Wolfe Island boys) gone on Weaver
yacht to a baseball contest with Claytonions. We don...
our usual Saturday’s work & churned. Maude went
strawberrying for dinner and in p.m. went to
see Inez Niles. Will and Jess Reid fishing today
Weaver went to Cape with fish for Miss Dixon. Reid & Niles
this am before going to Grindstone with the baseball player.
Bernard Morgan left at home, proceeded to get himself there the
best way he could. Our boys were beaten at the
base ball game by those Clayton fellows. Grace
this evening went up to Morgans with Bernard in our
boat. Voltie went early to bed
19 June
Friday 1896
A very hot day no rain for some long
time. Vegetation and Nature do not look very much dried up
considering the long drougth [sic: drought]. Well. Nellie has made her
annual visit and gone to Kingston again and we do very
much as we please today. Irene churns and does all the dairy work
& washes a few articles. Voltie plowing our potatoes on Grange.
The potatoes here in Orchard are most beautiful and
�33
24 July 1896. A very warm day raining
...noon Voltie working in shop while rain
...rking in door yard fixing stops and lay...
...Woodman here. Churned twice. Grace washed
...church dishes. Beatrice and. Maud went fishing
...one fish. Will & Reid fishing. Very warm evening
...Morgan here with beef. bought 6 lbs for dinner
[Tue]sday 28 July 1896.
Very warm d[ay]...
...washing. Voltie repairing reaperbinder and...
...toes bugs apn Reaping & binding drawing...
...noon had peas for dinner. Maud and
washing dinner dishes. Beatrice’s tongue going like a
...clapper. The merry heart of my dear little granddaughter
...never get angry, peevish or cross.
�34
and they all went home in the...
Grace and I put the butter up
Thursday 30 July 1896
A fine day...
...home this morning on Princess Louise...
...d all day work till noon getting all dishes washed
pails, churn, jars, breakfast dishes & butter plates,
dinner at Wellies. Wellie gone to Kingston...
home at 3 p.m. and drove to field to shock...
oats...drove to dock Coming home at 7...
...home with her. Edna Quinn Ha...
...naby I had nearly forgoten [sic: forgotten] to...
...down at 12 midday bringing...
...to make her vacation visit. Evening...
...Will Dixon, Wallace Niles. Wallace he...
Grace [illegible] milk the cows. Young people up...
midnight. Sent to market 29 lbs butter
�35
Wallace Niles here this evening
after supper Maud (as I suposed [sic: supposed]) went
[struck text: I [illegible]] to the post office but instead
went home with Wallace and played piano
till 10 O’clock P.M. while I sat up and
waited for him to come with the mail
in rain.
Saturday 29th Dree 1894
A beautiful clear day but cold
Maud went for the mail this morning
Wells Sr and Wallace Niles dug the grave
Mr Niles and George went to Ferry
For coal. Mr Niles is going across to K
on Pierpont but he will have to walk
to Garden Island on the ice
for the boat only [struck text: goes] comes as far as the
island. Wind North, Clouding up
again this P.M. Grace making
apple pies and cleaned floors
cheerless weather wind piping up
from S.E. Wellington’s little boy burried [sic: buried]
at dusk 6 O,clock P.M. a twilight burial
Geo Ranous’ youngest boy died this
morning (Geo Jr) of diptheria. Martin
brought in the table linen and towels
after dark. River frozen over from shore to shore last night
�36
Sunday 30th Dec 1894 only one
day to write 94— What a terrible
stormy morning, snowing and
blowing from S.E. Cannot see
from house to barn arose at 425
O’clock P.M. and the wind and snow
storm a blinding gale which
lasted till noon and sudenly [sic: suddenly] cleared
away leaving a strong breeze behind.
The ice all broken up this morning and rolling up
in great waves on this shore. Tis
three Oclock we’ve had our noon day
meal and while I’m writing, the
others are sitting around the room
each reading, warm glowing fire
in the stove, sun brightly shining,
wind driving the snow in great
drifts, while the water and ice is
crashing against the shore as it
comes tumbling in. Wallace came
down, said his father saw Voltie
yesterday in Kingston and V
is doing well at his business.
V sent home his trouserloons and
Marts forgoten underwear
Will here in evening. Mart had to go visiting to Mr Niles in eve
�37
Monday 31 Dec 1894 Snowing
this morning fast but no wind & soft
wind East, broken ice on this shore
At nine the sun come up
brightly. WellsSr and Mart drawing
hay. Wellie not come up yet
Been cutting fir wood in Wellingtons
wood. I darned mittens and fixed
some for Mart, made scrap book
Grace wrote Nellie a letter
Wells Sr and Mart sawed off
the end of one of the maple
logs, snowed most all day
Mart & Wallace went a hunting
for ducks got nothing. Wellie
came to bring the team home after
drawing a load of wood for himself
and Will Dixon. Snows in Eve
Tuesday 1st January 1895
Another New Year ushered in
by a grand snow storm
Wind South. I see Bamford
looking at a hickory stick, guess
he’s going to make an axe handle
�38
Our cows are doing very well just
now strained the milk into 6 pails
this morning and the faimly [sic: family] are
well. I would like much to hear
from John. Will here in the
evening. A letter from Voltie.
Storm cleared up a fine afternoon
Grace had a queer letter from
Minnie O’Brien for postage stamps
Jan 2nd Wednesday 1895
A fine day. South East wind clear
Wells Sr coping all day. Mart
choring around. Maud at the
music, Grace writing postage
stamp letters, and cleaned floors
I took care of the milk. Mart &
I churned the butter, Nellie here for
milk and butter and team to draw
rails. Mrs Ranous sick with diptheria.
Geo Gillespie hurt on head while
working at a bee in woods at
[struck text: Will Gillespies] Geo Ranous’. Charley Easton
going down to stay all night. Geo Gillespie
out of mind, wild headed
continued on 159
�39
Sunday 21st May 1893
A fine morning but cool Wind W
Martin went down to help Willie [sic: Wellie milk
and both stayed to breakfast with Eveline.
Wellie came up with Martin and watered
horses, fed calves & hogs and then choped [sic: chopped]
off the heads of two roosters—going
to cook roosters for dinner. About 10
O’clock Charlie, Belle, Marjorie, Beatrice,
Irene & Charles Victor, came. Sent the young ones
over to Wills for Dalias toes for Belle
Then came Will D & Jen D & Wickham
with the accordion. So they all made
a great noise for a while. Charley [illegible]
beans evening. Evening caller Percy Burnham [illegible]
the way to church accompani [illegible]
Grace and Martin afte [illegible]
and catch with base ba [illegible]
...Well they are gone a [illegible]
Sabath is ended Goes w [illegible]
�40
Monday 22 May 1893
A fine day. Wind S.W.
Wellie plowed Wills garden. Martin
cultivated ground for oats.
Grace & I carry dirt to fill the old
sink for a flower garden. Grace
white washed dining room. I painted
table legs and a chair and churned
about a pound of butter. Maude
gone to school. Mrs Niles made
me an evenings visit. Maud & Grace
went to Mrs Niles in evening says
[illegible] had no sugar for a
[illegible] but eat 10 dozen eggs intead.
�41
A post from
river [?] stopped and wait
hope Wells Sr will return soon.
Make & bake bread & make pickles.
Grace cleaned pantry floor Grace
practicing a difficult lesson on
the piano. The Phonograph march
hope she will persevere and conquor
6/8 time. Percey Burham and his ma
gone across the ice.
[sticker Date 1896 R]
Saturday 29th February 1896
The last day of Feb with 29 days
called leap year. Some somewhat
raining. Sylvia gone home to
day to Rochester. Wells Sr gone to
Clayton about Linda’s Island
guess he’s is in more trouble.
Charley brings Belle and children
down going to stay all night.
C drives home again Bamford Sr
arrives home after dark pretty well
"Shot" which is extremely [?]
The old man’s drunk again.
He is lying in the lane.
�42
clears up sun comes out warm and bright.
Chown here to see Will Dixon. Will gone
to River View. Ferris here about apple
trees to contract. Didn’t take any.
Maud & Charlie D came home after five
O’clock from school. C.D. & Jno. Niles had
a row. W Jr & E drove home first.
V drove 20 minutes later & had sold
his oak timber.
Thursday 19 March 1896.
A snow storm from the North. Maud
gone to school. Grace washing white clothes.
Wells Sr repairing harness. V in the
shop making screen door frames.
Grace at her patch work yet. V
drove to school for maude. 19 of
March and snow banks higher
than ever drifting all day
from the North.
Went to J Niles to play pedro
came home at 9.10 p.m.
�43
Friday 20th March 1896
snow storming all night from the North
and snowing & blowing this morning
and freezing. Never saw so much
snow on the ground in March. ’Tis
winter far and wide. It looks as
little like spring as would January with
snow snow piled up and and drifted
every where great bank as high as the
caves of the hen house. If the spring
rapidly advances what a flood of water
will be. V and his father working in
the shop. George Niles here for V to
attend a sick cow. V ate dinner at Mr.
Niles. Grandmother at the patch work.
Grace made aprons. Afternoon
sun shining brightly on this winderness
of cold purity. V went for the mail.
W Sr received a letter from M.H.
appointing him chief in command
of the Iron Queen and "Horatio is hiomself
again".
�44
Sunday morning 1st March
A very good day. John and Flora
here & Grandmother too. After dinner
John, Flora & Grace go down to Wellies
on ice boat, came back and J & F started
for Limerick at 4 p.m. Wellie came
and Flora plays beautifuly on piano.
I sleep up stairs with Maud and
sleep not at all comfortable.
"The old man’s drunk again
He is lying in the lane"
Monday 16 March 1896
Not a very pleasant day. V gone to
Gananoque to mill and get a cross
cut saw repaired. Grandmother at the patchwork.
Grace making sheets (made 6)
Wellie gone to Kingston. Ice boating in
evening, as far as Jr John Niles & got there.
Irene washes some things.
�45
Tuesday 17 March 1896 St. P’s day
A brilliant day warm Wind S.W.
and light. Wellie came up with sled
accompanied by Hubert & Muriel.
Grandmother peicing patch work quilt & had
lots of trouble about Will and Charlie
smokes a lot, face taned with
tobaco smoke, poor dear old woman.
letters from Stella Healy, F.W. Watson & N. Grey
Watson’s got another son, old Mrs Craig very ill.
Wednesday 18th March 1896.
A soft snowy day. Voltie gone to
Kingston for logs lumber which was
sawed from logs. Wellie & Eveline
gone to Kingston with potatoes. Stove
man called here to sell a steel range
but sold none. Will called here on
his way to River view gone for tobaco
and groceries. A world of snow everywhere
no bare ground. Gran at the pacing
voice old cracked and garulous over 80 years
old and bent like a drooping sunflower old
age is very unlovely [hope it is now fate above]
�46
Saturday 21 March 1896
Sun light brightly falling on
the white snow covered Earth.
Frost on all Windows like a veil.
Five teams passed up on their waw
to Kingston. Wells Sr. gone to
the City. V goes over the river to
Garlands mills with oak logs
to be sawed for making and
repairing farm implements.
Grace washing colored clothes.
Grandmother patching log cabin quilts.
Irene churned. Maud doing
some work and garrulous as an
old woman. Welly called here
Jack McDonel sent to jail to
day. Sam’s folks have a new hired
girl.
"The old mans drunk again
He’s lying in the lane."
�47
Sunday 22 March 1896
A moderately fine day. V gone
across the river with cutter and horse
to mills (Solars) came back before dark.
V & G make Wellie’s family an
evening visit. I no visitors for
Sr’s family.
Monday 23rd March 1896
A cold day Wind N. V & Will D
gone to Garlands mill with two loads
of logs to get sawed for lumber: bass,
maple, oak & ash. Will comes home
early. Wellie here; had jamed his thumb
in the morning loading logs. V came
after dark; The work of the day, dress, 6
roosters for market, make & churn 11 lbs
butter, only 2-1/2 doz eggs.
�48
Tuesday 24 Arose early got
breakfast put up the butter and
chicken & eggs for market. Jen
came over & Jen, Voltie & Grace went
to Kingston. A most beautiful day
clear bright and warm. Maud
stays home from school.
A pleasant day at home, supper all ready
when they return. V drives over home
with Jen, but Charley here to meet his ma
with sled and basket. V exchanged sleighs
with Frank Woodman again bringing ours
home. Wellie borrowed the sewing machine
Wednesday 25 March 1896
A very unpleasant day
Wind S. blowing like (something).
Maud gone to school. Gran pricing.
snow settling away; looks like a storm,
horizon dark blue & grey. G & I sew
carpet rags. Wind blows harder towards
night. But Maud faces the wind home
Voltie showing Charley Woodmans horses.
C Woodman & F Woodman & A Weaver gone
to Howe Island to a horse trot.
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Thursday 26 March 1896
Awoke this morning
to find rain pouring down.
Rained nearly all last night.
Grace finishing lounge cover.
V working in shop. W.B Sr.
choring around. Grandmother at
her quilt. Irene tidies the pantry
shelves. Maud at home couldn’t walk
to school. Maud washing dishes and
cleaning potatoes. Had fresh herring
for dinner. Charlie came over for
butter milk: had none, gave him
sour milk and cream instead &
send Jen butter. V went to Jen’s
for yeast. Jen sent me some krout
& yeast. Frank W & Al Weaver
gone across the ice to Garlands mills
with saw log. W Sr fixed step ladder
and Grace is cleaning the pantry
1/2 past two p.m. our rain turned to
a snow storm. an old timer of
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a storm blowing and drifting
all night. Evening Grace set quilt lining together.
Maude wrote letter to her father. Sr went early
to bed. last night dreamed of JohnyFlora baby & Mrs [Lindly]
Friday 27 March 1896
A clear cold morning, wind N.W.
frost heav thick on windows. Wind blowing
snow drifting all day. The whole
landscape far and wide has all the
appearance of mid winter. Grace
finishes the pantry. Irene washes dishes, churning,
cooks the dinner and does general house
work. Grany at the patch work. Voltie in
shop making oars. Sr choring & mending
milk pails with solder. Maud help at
the dishes, sows carpet rags. I’m sleepy.
Went to bed, slept two hours.
Saturday 28
A fine clear day, wind
N.E. cold. Wellie & Will gone to
Kingston. V went to
Millens Bay for oil. Irene wash
all pm. G swept, dusted, made
beds and got the noon day meal
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Millens Bay for kerosine oil. Irene wash
all pm. G swept, dusted, made
beds and got the noon day meal.
Maud washed dishes. Sr made
axe handle. Gran made patch
work. Afternoon V and I
drove in cutter down to Wellie’s.
Those blessed little children
how they are sunburnt and
freckled. Eveline has a fine lot
of carpet rags. Two peddlers called
at W Jr. One ate supper with
us. A great hulking swarthy
fellow & wants to stay all night.
Says he is a Syrian. The smaller
one out looking up a lodging
place for night but found none
wouldn’t eat any supper. Said
they would have to lie in the
snow to night. Wellie sent
them on to Al Joslins. V came
for me after dark. V & Grace
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go to J.N. to visit this evening
found George over the river & Wallace
and Shelly at Morgan’s. A clear
moon light eve. Moon at full.
Sunday 29 March 1896
Awoke this morning
to find the rain falling in torrents,
tub running over. Clears up at
10 a.m. & Voltie, Grace & Maude
drive in cutter over to Charlies’.
Tis now half past eleven. Suppose
I must now get dinner.
Grace & V came home at 4 p.m.
bringing papers.
Monday 30 March 1896
A fine day thawing
snow rapidly disapearing. V &
W Jr gone to Kingston carried
up a load of pottatoes for Ed Baker.
Grace washing and hanging them out
lines all full. Patch work going on
as usual. V brought home the
Tuesdays mail, letters for Boss
from his employess.
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Tuesday 31 and last day of March 1896
Another fine warm day G &
V cleaning kitchen. P.M.
Grace goes to bed sick looks badly
& I prescribe for her all p.m.
Wells Jr here in the evening
for mail but got none. some work going on.
"The old man’s drunk again
He’s lying in the lane.
Wednesday 1 April 1896 all photo
day raw and cold looks like
a storm. Wellie & V drew hay
from Wellie’s stock this a.m.
to this barn. After dinner V
goes to J. Niles to sort wood
with cross cut saw. Gran at
the patchwork. G. D. Carpet rags.
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Maud help wash dishes and
iron clothes. Grace not very
well yet. Maud having lots of
fun playing at April fool.
Thursday 2 April 1896
A chilly nasty day. Wind West.
Removed poor dear Milly to day from
the vault to her last long resting place
in our little cemetery. V helped dig the grave.
The work as usual goes on, cutting &
sewing rags. The patch work yet going
on. Grace got pain in right side.
Evening callers George, Wallace & Irene
Niles here this evening toward eve
freezing hard, gave Wellie 12 eggs
for Easter.
�55
Friday 3rd April 1896 cold Wind W.
Wells concludes to start Saturday
for Detroit. A cold unpleasant
day. W Jr & V drawing hay from
Wellies to our barn. Grace and Irene
got her fathers wardrobe all is growing
style. Every thing darned, mended,
washed & starched. Trunk all packed
going away to stay all summer.
and leave us alone once more.
R and Wellie & R came up on
ice boat this evening. Stay awhile
and go home again.
Saturday 4 April 1896
A cold frozen morning
wind W. Arose at 5 p.m. Wells Sr built
fire. Irene got up the breakfast & put
up the butter and they start at
1/2 past 6 a.m. (i.e. V & his dady) gone
to take his father to Kingston & gone by Belles
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Drove by Belle’s on the ice but didn’t
stop there. V came back by Bells
stoped and ate dinner. Bought
the carpet warp 1-1/2 bunch or 7-1/2 lbs.
Will and Charley here to soup. Gave
Charley a dozen eggs for Easter. Gave
Wells Jr 13 eggs for Easter. Satu up
quite late to read 30 min past 10 p.m.
Easter Sunday 5th of April 1896
A soft Spring like day scarcely
a breath of wind. Boys ice boating
but not very swiftly. Sleighing
very good yet. C. H. making sugar,
plenty of snow in woods and fields
with bare uplands. A chicken for
dinner. Charles Dixon & Flora Dixon dined
with us. After dinner Cha’s, Maud &
Flora play hide & seek. C brought
us dried pumpkin (v.s. cookies &
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pickles). Wm & Charles return in
evening. A season of hymn
singing. C & Wm plays hide
Monday 6 April 1896
A soft Spring day. Snow
and fare growing about parretey
ie. eaqualy divided. V taped
three maples, Maud accompanying
him to learn the process & had a
drink of sap for the first time.
Grace & June finish the log
cabin for Grandmother. Grace
carried the carpet warp to Mrs Niles.
Muriel & Hubert came up with Wellie
on sled drawn on ice by Dan & Dig.
�58
Tuesday 7th of April 1896
A fine soft Spring day.
Grace sewing and reeling
carpet rags to color. Gran reading
most all day. Irene washed Bells
breadth of carpet, and V a pair of
pants. Maud at school & V brought
his net & reel from off the ice. Withdrew
his sturgeon net out from
under the ice. After lunch V
went to J.N’s to saw wood.
June churned & C & C, Wallace N
came home with V, helped
him saw wood, ate supper with
us. In the evening the whole
Niles family went to Spafford’s
to partake at warm maple sugar.
V taped 4 or 5 more trees. V
brought in at evening time 2
full pails of sap. Will made
us a cake.
�59
Wednesday 8 April 1896
A white frost this morning
on every thing. And a
beautiful sunrise followed
by a clear warm day. Snow
disapearing slowly. Spring birds
singing, robins & wrens &c.
V brings in 2 pails of sap,
shoes Frank W’s horses. Grace
papering kitchen. Frank
came this evening & helped
Grace & Voltie finish papering the
kitchen and border 2 yds wanting
Irene colored all the
carpet rags orange gold
cardinal red and green.
�60
Thursday 9th April
This morning
like yesterday morning the day the
same, warm bright and beautiful.
Grace cleaned kitchen floors.
V brings three pails of sap.
Irene wound all the newly
colored rags. Granny reads.
Charley & Will here for cornstalk.
Will here this evening.
Grace cleaned and papered
the small bed room up
stairs. Maud at school
ice in River very soft.
�61
Friday 10 April 1896
Looks very much like rain
but holds off. V in shop making
a tongue for cultivator for Frank W.
Frank here most all day, ate dinner here.
Grace painted summer kitchen then papered
and cleaned one of the small bedrooms
up stairs. In evening Grace &
Voltie go to Al Joslin’s to a sugar
party & dont return till morning. 6 am.
Charlie Holliday here, ate dinner at Wills
Saturday 11 April 1896
Maud goes visiting to Wellies.
A soft morning looks
like rain and that is all
didn’t call Grace this morning
let her lie till she came down
of her own mind. Grace cleaned
kitchen pantry, painted summer
kitchen another coat of paint,
then cleaned and [?]
the East bedroom up stairs.
Frank Woodman here helping V saw wood.
Frank about half asleep. Sent the carpet rags
to Mrs N by V & F.
�62
Sunday 12 Apri 1896
A soft spring day &
hazy. Patches of snow here &
there: spring birds singing
in the leafless oaks and apple
trees. Our family are employed
in reading. Irene does the
breakfast work, & takes a thorough
bath, changes her apparel and
gets dinner. The sugar off
in a small quanitity: cant
afford more. Now going to
get or make soup for dinner.
Rachel came over at sundown
and stayed all night.
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Monday 13 April 1890
A very fine day. R went
home about 6 oclock a.m. Grace
washed. Maud went to school.
Looks like rain.
Tuesday 14 April @1896
Cloudy morning rained
all fore noon quite hard.
Cleared up p.m. A beautiful
sunset. Gran reading all
day. Maud at school,
river full of lodged ice
from shore to shore.
Maud at school. In eve
W Jr came up and Voltie,
Wellie, Wall Niles moved the
cook stove into the kitchen from
dining room and then played pedro all evening.
�64
Wednesday 15 April 1896
A fine day warm and
bright. Pierpont passed up
cutting through the ice, close in shore.
Maud at school. Gran reading
all day. Grace cleaned chamber and
put up curtains and down carpets.
V plowing all day. June
done general house work.
Thursday 16 April 1896
A fine spring day Wind South, a
warm sun & a cloudless
sky. V plowing. Gran reading all day.
Grace finishing chamber—
cleaning. Irene doing general
house work. Maud at school.
Charlie D came to go with her
to school. Grace boiled Charleys
�65
Thursday 21 February 1896
The assessor here today, Mr. Moore. Awoke this morning to find
a very stormy scene out door, snowing
and blowing a gale from south, the
snow drifts and the banks have increased in
bulk and size. Expected Grace & Voltie
home today, but a disapointment.
Dr. Buchanan came across to Samy’s towards
evening when saw them coming thought was
V & G. I made punkin pies and fried cakes and
Mrs Naylor helped me all day.
A clear bright day.
rather cold. Wind North esp to present
[illegible] , V & G have not returned. The cause
may be on account of bad roads.
Wells Jr here for to draw hay and stayed to
dinner. Toronto cloth peddlers here but we
bought nothing. Mrs Naylor done housework
I cut carpet rags and patched clothes
phonograph show to night at our school.
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June 28 Wednesday
June 29 Thursday
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January 1895
A beautiful day West wind
Wells Sr & Jr went to Kingston this morning.
Jr carried potatoes to market. Sr went for
lumber. Voltie & Grace came home at 2 p.m.
Mrs. Naylor helped me all day. The snow
is every where very deep. There has been no
winter for years when the snow has been
pilled up as tis now in 1895.
Sunday 24th February 1895
A very good day West wind.
Charley and Marjorie drove for me to go
home with them. Don’t want to go. I would
like to stay home a whole week before going
there but it may be a duty and I must go
I hope Grace will take good care of the
little rose bush and give it a little water
every night and set it on the table under
the big looking glass and eery morning set
it in the high chair by the front window where
it can get all the sunlight. I shall not see
it blossom for I will be gone and I hope
Grace and Voltie will write in this diary
every day or evening before going to bed
and don’t let Mart see this book for
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he will claim it. I have taken it
for my own for I have none and he
does not use it any more since
he commenced going to school
but keep it out of his sight and
get rid of as many superfluous
boarders as you can, for we do not
need them and what is not eaten
at table is devoured behind the door for
of course life has to be sustained at
all hazzards and odds. Do not expect
or look for me till I return. I
have 25 cts in the little round basket on
the table. Don’t use it but add a little
to it if you can. I hope Maud will
be a good girl. Mrs N does not like her
very well but Maude belongs here and
she "vise versa". Now dont forget the rose
bush and tell Wellie to be sure and
get something for his head if anyone
goes up on Wednesday and give him the
25 cts in the little box if he has not enough
money, that is in the little round basket.
I wanted to have Eveline and the children
come up this week but I will see them
when I come home make every
[illegible]
�69
Friday 15 March. Rather a coldd day
growing cloudy towards eve. I
mended stockings and Grace
went for the mail, received the
"New York Recorder", Yankee, Blade,
Whig, News, churned.
Uncle Smith drove across the
river with Wellington Smith
taking him to Rosier.
�70
Saturday 16 March 1895
A beautiful morning light
South wind. Voltie drove to the City
for for his sawed oak & while gone
traded horses got a white mare now
for Fred horse. A trot at
Millen’s Bay this afternoon. Mart went to
trot. We are expecting visitors from
Carlton this evening but the wind has
arisen west and is cold guess they
not come. but Charley and Bill come.
instead been to Gloyds all day & C
been to horse trot as much surprised
to see them & the baby. So they stay all
night. Grace, Maud I work hard all
day, am very tired. Eveline came up
Wellie hurt his foot getting out ice for
Burnham.
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Thursday 21 March 1895
St Patrick’s birth day
cold and freezing. Wind West.
Slept on the lounge last night.
Belle and Charley went home this
morning after breakfast. Those books
Mrs Gloyd gave Belle were beautiful
specimens of Litterary magazines.
Eliza Jane & husband came down home
to day from the cape, but in attempting
to return were forced back by the wind.
So couldn’t cross the river so drove
back to Michea’s. Mart gone skating
and not back yet 20 minutes past 7.
Notwithstanding the wind we had
visitors Charley, Doctuer Charley Walsh &
Minnie OBrien and now Frank Woodman
is here in the evening.
�72
Monday 18 March 1895
The cold March
winds are fiercely blowing from
the west and freezing hard.
Wellie came up and brought
Hubert with him. Eveline & Muriel
came up at 9 a.m., stayed till
evening. Wellie went to R Gillespies
Howe Island. Will D went too.
Voltie went to Cape Vincent
for seed house beans and bought
wall paper and bordering also tobaco
and letter paper. Wells Sr cut his
foot. Wellie, Voltie & Will went over on the
ice boat looking for Mart and found
Mart had stayed at Beedles last night
and had struck out looking for work.
Irene churned. W. H. Woodmans wife
very sick. Dr Spankie down to see her
to day.
�73
Thursday, 21 March 1895
A very fine day wind
hushed and gone to rest very light
wind West. Wells Jr & Voltie fixing the
ice house. Lizzie Woodman very sick yet
with inflammation of bowels. Dr Buchanan came
to see her to day. Will Dixon and Geo Williams
gone to Cape Vincent. Will gone seed house
peas & Williams going Chaumont. Will gave
a Mrs Horn a ride on his ice boat.
Mart came home to day having hired to
S. Plum for $16,50 per month to do house
work. Charley Easton called in evening going
to the post office. Mart went with him.
Johny McGinnis came for Voltie to drive our
bull home says he’s afraid of the bull. Hiram Joslin
drove in here to borrow an axe and borrowed
one of Voltie. Wells Sr wrote a letter to Capt Fitzsimmonds
last evening. Maude
mailed them this am. Grace sent for
seeds from Park’s sent one to Washington.
Maude Koen went into the convent to day.
�74
Wednesday 20th March 1895
A beautiful day snow settling in the
hot rays of the sun. Boys moved the
ice house this morning and then
Wells Sr & Jr drove up on the ice to Kingston.
Voltie went too Millens Bay for kerosine.
Mart and Voltie with him. Grace washed
the clothes. V & Mart drove up to the net
but got only two fish, perch. A Patrons
meeting at Elly Woodmans this
evening, and ice boat race in K
to day. Lost a calf this morning.
Geo Rattray drove in here to din.
Voltie for balance for Threshing.
Well, Grace and I have just finished washing
the tea dishes and I ought to finnish
patching Marts overalls but guess I’ll put to off till
tomorrow morning. I darned and mended
clothes for Mart to day. A bright starnight
Will had his d with us
�75
Thursday 21 March 1895
The weather this morning
froze up again but thaws out again
before noon and grows soft. The snow
slowly disolving in the hot rays of old
sol as the Earth day by day wheels her
Northern temperate zone towards the suns
genial warming pan. Wellie helping Will
set a net after driving over to Will’s with
E and the children. Ev making Jen a
dress. Wellie ate dinner here and then
Wellie, Voltie and Mart filled the ice house
Mart went to OBriens and from there to
Morgans for the ice saw and tongs. Shelly Niles
came down to see us to day.
This is the first time Shelly been here since
Lill & Hank were married. A lecture in the
Church this evening. Sr coping the
North side of the house. Irene churned
and mended clothes for Mart. I’m tired
of patching. I’ve patched all winter
and made over old stockings and darned
scocks. We have no wool or yarn to knit socks
and I’m glad of it. I’ve knit for 60 years and
thats enough! W. G. Woodman and family drove into
ice crack & Mary got wet.
�76
Friday 22nd March
Froze again last night
but soon thawed out as the sun
arose high above the tree tops. Mart
straped his trunk to Maud’s little
sled and went away over the ice, going
away to work all summer. Poor Mart.
God knows all about him. Voltie and Wells
Sr went to Lindas Island and drew wood
after dinner, they went again for a log
and then Jr and V drew a load of hay
from the old barn. Voltie & Grace going this
evening to Carlton to make that long
defferred visit, hope they will come back all
right. Eveline and the children visiting
at her fathers. Wellie drove down for them.
Charley Woodman gone to Kingston.
No one to go for the mail this evening.
Wells lame yet but been coping the house,
good sugar weather. Am very
glad to hear Lizzie Woodman is better.
Thank the Lord! Voltie and Grace
came back at half past 12 am.
Our coal fire gone out and no coating
could keep it alive.
�77
Saturday 23rd March 1895
A beautiful day, snow
in long mudy patches. Ice traveling with
heavy loads good yet; our highway in front
of the house on the ice is constantly traveled
by sleighs cutters and heavy loads of hay,
wood logs and other commodities. There was
to have been a trotting match at River View
over to "see what they could see", which
proved no race at all for some reason
This morning Edith Montgomery and Miss Leanard
(school teacher) came down from
home and walked cross the river from here
Mr D. Breakey gallantly helping them across
the crack. Wells Sr finnished coping. Our boys
drew hay, from the old barn. They went
by the way of Wills. But I think the main
incident of the day of was the coming of the
family on a hand sled, moving, they knew
not where the family consisting of a man,
woman, two children, two dogs and their
house hold goods such as a few old chairs, an
old bed and nothing to eat, the man not ashamed
to send the little girl to beg for tobaco with little
bare heels on the snow. Well Charley Woodman
moved them over to the old snow house going to
work for Charley for one month on trial.
Patched V old pants.
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Sunday 24 March 1895
Not a very pleasant morning. Wind S.
snowing and raining, regular March
weather. Such a day as no one comes
to see us and we sit around the stove
and read & nod over our books and
papers while the weather grows worse and
the wind rises and howls dismaly around
the house. Voltie gone to bed. Wells Sr reading
the Whig. Grace and Maud reading.
Would like to know how the family over
in the Snow house are this morning and
if they have any thing for breakfast, poor
things. Had a nap while Grace got dinner.
Sun shining clearly all pm. Dick Halliday
drove down to make a visit for the
first time in two years & staid to supper,
went down cellar with Voltie and looked
at the potatoes, think he wants to buy.
Heard those people that yesterday moved
into the old snow house ar ar [sic] gypsie vagrants
belonging to a gang of thirty or more prowling
around the country.
�79
Monday 25 March 1895
We awoke this morning to find the
rain pouring down. Set the wash
tub and soon had a tub full of water.
Voltie working around the barn nearly all
day it cleared away at noon, sun shone
brightly out. W Jr took his nets from out
the ice. Snow rapidly disapearing
fields are getting bare but great banks
of snow are yet piled up against board
fences. Mended V coat and darned socks
and cut carpet rags. Helmer Woodman,
Will Irvine & J Irvine called here this evening
for Voltie & stoped on their way to Burnham
for W Jr to join the Patrons of Industry.
They left their horses here untill their
return. Wells Sr writing a letter to John McCohn
this eve. Grace & Maud returning
early another calf at the barn
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Tuesday 26 March 1895
The ground this morning covered
with snow all the mud covered again
but by 10 am ground mud spots naked
again. A half cloudy day. An eclipse
on the sun to day not visible in this
country. Grace sewing on my dress.
Bamford Sr whacking away at the house
roof yet. Maud very good girl washing
the dishes like a little woman while her
tongue flies as fast as her finger.
W Jr and E Bates working on Jr house
building a veranda. Heard C Woodmans hired
gipsy man yesterday, cut three cords
of stove wood. Good days work so they
say! Will Dixon hauled out his fish
nets this pm. Voltie ditto.
Through a mistake V pitched his
fathers mittens with the hay to the cows.
�81
Wednesday 27 March 1895
A sort of disagreeable unpleasanat
day. Voltie thought he would
drive to Kingston with a log but
not considering the ice very
good, V & his father drove up in
cutter. Maud started out early
to rap Will out so he could send
to town if he wished, but did not
succeed in awakening the household.
From there she went to W Jr, found
them at Breakfast and ate breakfast
with them and came home accompanied
by Jr who finnished doing the chores.
Came again in p.m., says Rob Percy
came over and wants Sr to come
over to his house. [Rob Percy|R.P.]] has Sr
in his clutches, some way. Poor
old Sr he always as to
buisness. He is one of the "Might have beens"
Only a prodigal a life that has been
traveled by thousands like him in
sinful selfishness. I supose Sr went
to the office to day. I expect we’ll all
be hoisted some day. Sr bought himself a new
pair of mittens. 5 eggs to day.
�82
28 March 1895 Thursday
This morning
Wind North, cold, ground cover
white with snow three inches every
bare spot covered looks like mid winter
again. Voltie working in blacksmith shop.
Sr chopping wood and choring around.
Grace piecing a quilt. Irene darned
and cut rags and washed socks and
mittens gave Jr tea & butter. Voltie found
the lost mittens this morning so Sr has
3 pairs of good mittens. Maud sewed a
few rags. 3 eggs
Friday 29 March 1895
A soft cloudy day
froze last night but soon thaws
last face of snow gone again only the old
snow remaining. Wellie not here
to day, churned and made prints
8 lbs. Will not here either. Charley
came over for butter print and butter basket.
Sr mending tugs in kitchen a hot
fire nearly all day. Grace washed quite
a washing. V drew hay. 3 eggs.
Wellie & Voltie baged potatotes in the cellar
for market. Easton here and went to
the office with V for mail, no letters.
�83
Saturday 30 March
Ground white with snow everywhere. Wellie and
Will gone to KingstonMarysville
with potatoes and butter to exchange
for groceries. Drove up on North
side across Michael OBriens.
Very rough traveling on the ice.
Wellington Burnham accompanied
them. Didn’t return till nearly
sun down. For the 8 lbs of butter at
16 per lb received 10 lb sugar 3½ yds
shirting one spool white thread and
40 cent cash. Sr mengin tugs
in kitchen. V making
cutter irons.
40 cents
42 shirting
5 thread
40 sugar
[subtotal] 127
5 yeast
[total] 132
�84
Sunday 31st March
A clear bright quiet calm day, new
snow disapearing but millions of
old snow every where, great banks
to melt away yet. Wellington Burham’s
horse ran away from
the church shed where he was hitched
with cutter and in rounding the
point at concession struck cutter and
smashed it up breaking runners, fells
dash board seat and cleared from the
cutter, ran down the ice and away over
towards United States and wheeled
about and came home again.
After dinner Grace went down the
ice to Wellies. Jr at the barn nearly
all day. Voltie up stairs. Maud & I here
alone. My head always singing like
August crickets. A cloud off in the
south. Well I must go now and
skim the milk for the calves for
tis after 4 p.m.
�85
Monday April 1st 1895
A stormy day for the first of
April snowing and blowing from
the North all day, ground white with
snow every where, river still
frozen over from shore to shore.
Wells got a lame back. Not much
done excepting chores, no one here.
A rough day for the first of April
after the most severe winter we
have seen for years.
Tuesday 2nd
A fine warm day but Earth white with snow which
is rapidly melting beneath the
hot sun. Wells got a very lame
shoulder. Will came over, been to
post office to post letters. Wellie here.
After dinner Voltie hiched horses
onto pumper and Maud and I ride
over to Wills and stay all pm. V
coming for me in evening. Voltie
this am drove in cutter over to John Wilkinson’s
to see about getting maple
sugar for a sugar party to be held
at S.D. Woodmans 10 of Apr by the
Patrons. Wilkinson asks $100 per gal.
�86
Wednesday 3rd April
A very good day some what cloudy. Wells Sr and V
coping the house all day. Voltie this
evening gone to a Patron Meeting
held at the School House. Yesterday
Grace and I sent for seeds & [illegible]
Last night we rec’d the Peoples
Home Journal and a letter from Miss Guy.
Sr rec’d one from Greenleaf.
Snow & wind everywhere. W Jr
drawing sand or stone for his
kitchen which he is going to build.
Eddy Bates is going to help him.
Forgot to say Charley Easton was
here last night and Charley Burnham
& Eddy Bates. Percy Gillespie here
this a.m. for Missionary money
subscribed 25 cts which is to be repaid
in two weeks.
�87
Thursday 4 April 1895
Thawing all day in
sun No holes yet in the ice but
snow slowly disapeaaring from land.
Voltie drawing sand 3 loads from
foot of Island. V & the father coping
the kitchen. I cleaned the pantry
cupboard and arranged things therein
all the rest of the day, cut rags and
sewed hit and miss, Wellie drawing
stone for his kitchen. Wells Sr.
shoulder lame yet
�88
Friday 5 April 1895
A fine day for sunshine
and taking off the snow. Wellie came
up for the team to draw sand. I
went with him and stayed all day,
had a fine visit Alvira Burnham
& Dora Gillespie came up and stayed
all pm. Geo Gillespie drove for them.
Voltie drew one load sand
Eddy Bates drove the team
home. Fran Woodman came down
for V’s fiddle bow. not many
letter this eve. Grace read one from
Minnie McDonald Montana
Grace’s & Eveline’s flower seeds not come yet
begin think they not come at all.
Charley Easton went to Gananoque to day
walking on the ice.
�89
Saturday 6 A cloudy day thawing
away the snow, but lots left
yet scattered around in patches and
banks every where disfiguring the landscape
with an unnatural appearance. River
ice turning dark and watery and
dropsical but Laura Smith drove up
the ice from her place to our consession
and then drove by the roads to the Villiage
said the roads are terrible. Grace cleaned
floors. I washed some clothes. Wellie drew
stone for his new kithcen. Voltie & Sr
coping the N.W. end of the kitchen.
In evening Voltie went to W. H. Woodmans
to see about syrup for the Patrons Sugar
party and did not return till 2 Oclock a.m.
He helping Snub boil down sugar.
Maud brought in nine eggs.
�90
Sunday 7 April 1895
Sitting by the front window looking out upon the
fast receding and disapearing snow.
Yesterday a stick lay upon the snow bank
in front of the window towards the oak
tree, now the stick lies upon the ground
the snow having melted away and left it
there. An abundance maple of sugar made this
year but none for us. I hope to get
some when next marketing is done. Maple
sugar has this spring been sold for 4 cts per
pound in Kingston. William Irvine
made us a short visit. Thought he was
going to stay to dinner. So we stewed
a pot full of fresh beef, best he gone now
and tis 20 minutes past one Oclock p.m.
Sr at the barn. Voltie in the rocking chair reading
the Yankee Blade. Grace making
biscuits for dinner & Maude tearsing around
outdoors yelling like a wild cat.
Welly, Will & Rube made us a short visit
towards evening. They came up from Jr’s
lots of wind to walk in. Old gobbler
chased Maude. Guess she wont’ run out
in mud any more while the gobler
is around.
�91
Monday 8th April 1895
A very windy rainy day
Maude & I done cooking and
house work. Worked hard all
day. Grace papered the kitchen.
Voltie and Will moved the
old side board in to the pantry
which I think is a great improvement.
Voltie done some black smith
work and Wells Sr worked on his
cutter. V & G. & M rummaging
among the old books and paper
up stairs at bed time. Churned to
day.
�92
Tuesday 9 April 1895
Rained all night,
tub overflowing with soft water. Snow
nearly gone this morning excepting
high banks and they are settled
dwindled down and in a few days will
soon be gone. Wind and water
prevails. River fast closed with ice
and covered with a fog. Grace scoured
woodwork in kitchen this a.m.
Sent a letter to Mrs. MacDonell Montana.
V blacksmith shop.
Sr working in shop too at something.
my head pretty bad singing all
night merry as crickets and swimming
like a whirligig and ache ache ache
across the back of head.
�93
Wednesday 10 April 1895
A clear frozen morning.
Grace got an ulserated tooth.
Voltie went to Snub’s for the
maple sugar, got 4 gallons
for the sugar party to be held
at S.D. Woodman’s an opisition [sic: opposition]
party down to Hornses. Will D
here, had singing. In evening
Perley called and went with G & [Devolson|D]]
to the Patron’s Party.
�94
Thursday 11 April 1895
A fine warm day
tomatoes coming up. V & G
came home last night at
1 oclock a.m. Grace washed and
brought all the water to wash
with. V and Sr shingling
the horse barn. This day moved
into the kitchen. Frank Woodman
here in the evening. I mended
Sr old vest, tore up my best
black apron to mend it with
and I cut some carpet rag
& churned. 5 eggs to day.
Frank Woodman here this
evening. The Valentine buisness
is clear enough now. Never thought
G. N. would prove such an ungrateful
sap head though I never considered
him very heavily freighted with
sound sence or kindliness of feeling
for any one but he does not want
to go sailing with Bamford any more.
He has no further use for this family
So he can heap all the abuse on Voltie
he likes, in his sneak thief way.
�95
Friday 12 April 1895
A fine a.m. though frozen
this morning but soon thaws
out and the small remnant
of snow which is left here & there
is going going nearly gone. The
is aged in the river and we continue
to dip water from the water hole
that we cut last Dec or Jan. There
is a long channel open and I
expect the ice will be gone or broken
up in the morning for the wind
is S.E. and blowing this evening
and raining and the gulls have
been flying in from the lake.
W Sr and Voltie coping the South
West side of the house. Maude
brought in 12 eggs this a.m.
and done her lessons very well.
V gone for the mail and Sr
& Jr signed a petition for a telephone
to be continued from Hugh McLaren’s
to Woodmans.
�96
Saturday 13 April
A medium
sort of day rather cloudy
but didn’t rain. V & his father
worked at coping the S.W. side house
till nearly six Oclock. Maude
brought eleven eggs. Grace set a hen
In evening V went to Jr to make a
visit. Frank Woodman there & Will D.
They played checkers. We had
pumpkin pie for supper and sat up
reading till near eleven. Grace
ciphering all evening. Mr Watson
was to come to day but I supose
weather prevented. Maud and I
sowed flower seeds in an old tin
pan and decorated it with broom splinters.
�97
Sunday 14 April 1895
A cloudy day, water hole gone
and river clear of ice from
Canada to United States. Skiffle
are now passing from one government
to another. Niles been over and
returned. Grace over to her Grandmothers
since breakfast, dishes were washed.
Wellie came up awhile and I let him
take 6 Yankee Blades. W Sr
at the barn most of the time. This
is Easter Sunday. The day on which
arose our most blessed Savior.
A quiet calm peaceful day. Grace
came before dark. Said Frank Woodman
and Bill Horn ate dinner at Wells.
Evening visitors Frank Woodman &
Bernard Morgan. Night dark and rainy.
�98
Monday 15 April 1895.
A nasty wet cold disagreeable
day, a drizzling rain falling all day
I have nearly forgoten what each
individual member of the family done
this day. Slept ate and drank as
usual I’m sure. Would like to know
how Belle and her family are and
would like to hear from Johny and
how he get along with his Spring
work, but not much work done yet
this spring any where. Would like
to hear from Martin too but not a
word from him yet. Ought to write to
Dick Brown and ought to write to
Lib Watson.
�99
Tuesday 16 April 1895
A raw windy day snow not all
gone yet. Voltie started the plow over
on the range but finds it wet
plowing. Wind North.
Grace got the Park flower seeds
this evening and the music book
no letters no papers.
�100
Wednesday 17 April 1895
A clear bright day Wind N.
Sr coping V drawing manure
from the house. Grace and I done as
we had a mind too cant wash for we
have no soap. A sugar party
at J Wilkinsons this evening. Will Dixon
there and played violin. Frank
went too.
�101
Tuesday 12 Jan 1897
A clear cold morning. West wind.
Some more snow fell during the
night, river steaming think the
river will freeze over this time to keep.
Quarter to 10 a.m. Al Joslin here just
came says he has got heart disease but
he is smoking and V smoking and Sr
is smoking and a cloud of smoke fills
all the sunlight coming in at the window
in queer fantastic waves and circle.
We hear enough about women talking
but if any three women can talk more
than these three men, I don’t want
to hear them. V tomorrow going to
have a bee getting out manure
Jan 12 through Jan 29th 1897
1 page for July 97
�102
tiresome days are passed since
I last wrote in this diary &
little events have taken place that go
to make up our every day life and
passed by forever. Grace and Maud
have been to Veron and made a
two weeks visit, came home on 11 July
bringing Harry W. and Fred Smith with
them for a weeks visit which
lasted till 18 July. Marjorie stayed
with me three weeks. Mother here
more than a week. Belle and her
children and Dick Halliday here, Dordane
Sid Percy, Alda and two young ones
here. Rachel, Will and all of Jen’s children
here several times. Mrs Park here. Two patrons
meetings hen. Mr Niles and Wallace
working here. Shelly Niles here. Frank Woodman
here. Allen LaFleu here. Weather very
dry. Smiths boarders here 5 of them
�103
Wednesday 18 Jan 1897
A clear cold day. Wellie, Voltie, Frank,
George & Wallace Niles and Will Dixon
helping V draw manure. Drew 25 loads.
Grace taken sick with tonsilitis and
after dinner persuaded her to go to bed
and she is very sick all pm and
all night tonsils badly cankered.
I try every remedy I have which
is recommended by Dr Chase.
Boys didn’t stay to supper.
River closed over last night.
V started out skating but did
not stay long.
�104
Thursday 17 Jan 1897
River frozen over this morning
quite firmly. Grace no better. V
and Wall go across the ice bringing
all the way with a stick. Gone
for the Dr for Grace, return at 2 pm
bringing Dr Watson who leaves powder
and pills and gargles & throat washes.
Ate dinner here then went over
to Wills to see Rachel. Lanced her
mouth then V & W fitted out
the ice boat The Frost and
gave Dr Watson a ride on the ice
boat the first he ever experienced.
Voltie skating after dark
�105
24 July 1895
Friday 15 Jan 1897
Another cold day. Grace better
Voltie & Wellie draws wood from
Lindas island with old Nell, two
loads, found the crossing good
going to have a chopping
bee on Monday to cut up the
fallen timber on Lindas.
Evening mail. Letters for Grace.
One from Dr H Watson, one from
LaFleur, a postal from
Miss E Hammer. Evening visitors
Mary & Herbert & Tom Dignum stay awhile
and then accompany V on the ice skating
Will D and Frank Woodman & Jim Morgan
went to St Lawrence Corners for oil
started early and didn’t return till dark.
V goes skating after dark.
�106
Saturday 16 Jan 1897
A cold day. Grace
much better but goes to bed after
dinner. V goes to River View
on ice boat for tobaco, soap &
sugar and bought Maud a slate
and led pencils. Came home early
and after supper goes skating till
12 Oclock or less. A dark cloudy
afternoon.
�107
25 July
Sunday 17 Jan 1897
looks like rain or snow,
wind rising and blowing like
a harricane ripping up the
ice in the old St Lawrence tearring
it open from shore to shore, driving
it on shore and piling it up and
stacking it high and dry on Linda’s Island.
Whew what a storm.
Well old winter we stole a march
on the ice bound river while it
did last and got the Dr and two
loads of wood and some groceries,
so roll and tumble and clash
your ice in pieces and churn and
powder it up. The girls and boys have
had lots of fun while the ice lasted.
Jim Morgan made us an evening
visit.
�108
Monday 18 Jan 1897
The ice this morning
pretty well broken up.
Grace much better no snow
no sleighing
�109
26 July
Tuesday 19 Jan 1897
A extremely cold
day. Voltie and Wall went to Lindas
for the purpose of chopping wood this
a.m. Came home at 12 to dinner.
After dinner returned again to
the Island taking Charley Woodman,
Frank Woodman, Will Dixon, Ed Weaver,
Wells BamfordJr and Wallace Niles,
7 of them, to saw and split
fire stove wood. When coming home at 3
p.m. they ran the ice boat upon a thin
piece of new ice formed the night before and as
the ice boat was being driven with great
speed before the wind the instant they boat
struck the new ice it broke, precipitating
the 7 of them beneath the ice cold water
but as they arose to the top, with
great presence of mind they managed to
save each other which is a miracle
indeed that some of there were not
�110
drowned. They never want another
such an experience, stiff and nearly
benumbed with cold with their
clothing encasing them like sheet
iron, they made their way to the shore
leaving their axes saws & skates
at the bottom of the Old St. Lawrence
and the ice boat to freeze into
the ice hole. A sad experience that
each devoutly hopes may never occur again.
After putting on dry clothes, Voltie &
Wall go to the corners to an amateur
performance, came home at 3 Oclock
next morning, slept till 1/2 past 7.
�111
Wednesday 20 Jan 1897
A bitter cold day. after
breakfast Devolty goes to get his saw
which they left on the ice yesterday.
Their axes 3 of them were lost in the hole.
They cut the ice boat out to day
and brought her home none the worse
for being dipped excepting the sail
is somewhat cut tearing it from
the ice. Begin to look like a snow
storm growing, cloudy. V goes
early to bed. Commenced a quilt to
day. Wells Sr brought in a new laid
egg.
�112
Thursday 21 Jan 1897
Awoke this morning to find
the ground covered with 6 inches of
snow. The sleighs and cutters are
out but the weather turns soft
and rains a little. Wells is making
axe handles. Wells Jr drove in here
with team and hitched on sleigh to
carry Nina Watkins home. A new
milks cow this morning. V skinned
the calf. A black hen on nest laying egg.
Hope the snow will not thaw away for
we have had only one to two days
sleighing this winter and that
was a long time ago
�113
Friday
22 Jan 1897
A cloudy snowy day; ice
covered deeply with snow, no more
skating, no more flying over the
river on ice boat and plunging into
holes. Voltie & Wells Jr bush a road
to Linda’s island and draw two jags
of wood: pitched off a little for Will.
Will came over and by him I sent
the St Lawrence notes to the post office,
fried cakes, pieced on quilt, no
soap scarcely any thread. Wells Sr &
Wells going to Kingston tomorrow if
possible.
�114
23rd January 1897
Saturday. Cloudy this morning. Wells Jr
busts fire at five, and Irene got
breakfast, early but waited till 8 Oclock
for Jr to come along. Sr not pleased
about waiting. Jr carried 4 bags of
potatoes to the Bakers, and oats to be
ground for provender. A cold day.
Wells Sr and Jr came home late
roads heavy brought no coal,
no grist & didn’t get his tooth filled,
in fact nothing went exactly right
but came at last and we had
a good fire and hot supper
waiting for them, brought home
candy and two boxes of pink
�115
29 July
Sunday 24th January 1897
A cloudy quiet day no one
here till towards evening when Will
and Charley came over and ate supper
with us and we have a fine time.
�116
Monday 25 Jan 1897
Very cold snowing some and
blowing. V drove for Wills children and
took Maud and they to school. Will
went too. Will drove for them at
night. We churned and made 33 lbs
butter and Grace picked two turkeys
for market tomorrow. Dont believe
they will go it is so very very cold.
A dance at Dignums to night. V &
G & Will invited, a fine night for a
dance truly.
�117
30 July Tuesday 26 Jan 1897
Intended to go to Kingston to
market this morning but intensely cold
and blowing, whew! What a winter day.
I washed a few things and done coppying
Grace piecing quilt. Voltie drove with
Maud and Wills children to school.
�118
Wednesday 27 Jan 1897
Warmer this morning but snow is
deep on land and ice. V working
in shop after driving over for Wills
children and carrying them and Maud
to school in sleigh. Will brought over the
News about the accident in the ice.
Grace cleaned floors and cut more work
out for the quilt. I coppied the last
of the Caribs. Wellie here a few mintues.
Cloudy all day and looks like more
snow.
�119
31 July 1897 Thursday 25 Jan 1897
Arose this morning at 4 Oclock.
Grace and Voltie going to Kingston
on the ice if they can drive on the ice.
Not very cold but snow falling and
has been snowing all night. At
day light they start, Frank W putting
in a horse with old Nell before our sleigh.
Frank taking up a load of apples which
fills the whole hind end of sleigh. Wells
carries out the butter 33 lbs and, the
turkeys (2 of them) and can scarely find room
in sleigh for them, and away they go. V & G
sitting in front, and Frank can hardly
find standing room. Wells gave V $1 dollar
to pay in office to day, and three more for
Grace’s doctor bill. Wells hitches Jesse to the
cutter and drives with Maud to school
snow lightly falling all day. Get dinner
early and Sr goes to Obriens to get cutter irons
fixed after painting 2 old chairs in [illegible]
and stay till school is out for afternoon.
�120
Voltie and Grace say all night.
Friday 29th Jan 1897
A clear fine day. Wells Sr
drives to school with Maud.
Towards noon Grace, Frank & Voltie
came poking along home driving
all the way on the ice. Stayed all
night at the old folks ball at
McLaren’s Hall, both looking weary
and disipated. Grace goes directly
to bed and sleeps till toward night.
Voltie milk the cow and goes off upstairs
to bed. Wells got a letter from
one of his cooks and writes to
her in the evening. Going to
Kingston in morning.
Wellie can bring his overshoes
for his father to exchange tomorrow.
�121
1897
Sunday 11 July. Clouds gather
for a thunder storm from
the south. Rain pouring in
torrents with wind thunder &
lightning. Grace drove down
from Charley’s through all
the rain bringing Lizzie with
them. The rain is a heaven
sent blessing. Callers; Frank Woodman,
Wallace N, Will &
Charley D. V tied down one
cow for getting in the grain
9 Oclock and rain yet falling
Monday 12 July -97 rained
all night, a cloudy morning &
cloudy day with a little rain. Frank Woodman
ate dinner with us. Maud
brought in a few ripe raspberries
the first from our bushes. Every thing
growing. Maud and Voltie
went fishing-promised to go
no farther than the reaches and
�122
went to look for them, they were
not there so folowed down the
shore calling Maudie as I went
no answer. When I came to the
wire fence had hard work to get
through but proped the bottom wire
with a forked stick and crept
under, followed down the shore
through the cedars through tangled
and entwining boughs. V became
entangled in a dense groth of
wild peas and fell, managed
somehow to get up and stagger
on. Went as far as the red cedar
that grows on the shore near the
line fence. but no children fishing.
Saw only the cows feeding in pasture.
Came back by the wheat field and
through the bars. Befor reaching
the house heard Maudie singing
and knew they were all right.
Voltie fixing a milk waggon on which
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Jan. 31st through Feb. 20th, 1895
on same sheets with
entries for June 1893
�124
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Thursday 31st January 1895
A beautiful winter day, sun clear and bright over all this
[illegible] wide expanse of snow. Lizzie Horne
[illegible] bright and early sewing on Grace’s dress.
Wells Jr & Martin gone to Gananoque to mill.
Voltie hitched up horses before jumper and
I went down to see Eveline & children. Then Will took
team from Wellies and drove with Jen & baby to
the foot to Nesbit’s. I stayed till after dark when V
came for me, staid to supper, ariving at home found
Robert and LouiseHorn here, all staid till 12 midnight
then went home taking Lizzie with them, got work done.
Friday 1st of February 1895
53 yrs ago.
A soft misty cloudy
day thickening towards night
very little wind Wells and Voltie
�125
26
Friday 19 May 1893
A clear bright day, Wind
North, orchards and wood beginning
to look green. Wellie and Martin
plowing all that piece by the strawberries
and raspberries going to seed it.
I scoured milk pans. Grace washed breakfast
dishes. Shelly came and Maude went
to school wiht her. I wrote four 4
letters. Send Mart over to Gloyds
on buisness after dark. Grace
went to the P.O. to mail letters
and milked the cow on the
way back.
�126
in consideration of Perceys wanting me
him all the extras honey, chocolate,
Shelly came at evening and Laura.
Shell washed dishes and after going for
mail Grace, Shell & Laura went to Franks
where they were met by Hattie, Bernard,
Wallace & Jack Niles and Percey. Grace and
Niles youngsters after a grand frolic
came home at half past ten. [?]
I drove all the cows out the yard and
orchard. Maud and June out to chase
them out in the dark. I carrying a lamp
and Maud a long pole. I was afreaid of falling
down but out they trampled through the front
which Percey had left open
and Helen Watson but she & from Wells Sr
�127
Miss Laura Joslin came up from
uncle Al’s to make a visit all dressed
blue muslin and embroidery with
black braided hair stuck full of
fanciful hair pins. a very fine good
bib put on my old apron and went to
work to help Grace set table and
wash dishes. Grace sent Arthur over to
Geo Rattray’s to buy honey which we had
for our 5 Oclock tea. ie Laura, Grace
Maud and the men having their supper
by lamp light. All only Percey by going for
pail of water lost his place at table, had
to wait as our table can oly seat 12
and that would have been the 13th and
�128
Wednesday 24 May - 1893
A clear bright day Wind South
Saturday 2 February 1895
A cloudy mornng but clears
away by nine a.m. and a most beautiful winter
day succeeds the morning bright and clear. Wells & Will
gone to Kingston. Jen came up from Nesbits this morning.
Wellie & Volie drew uncle Smith the hay-three tons
to pay for Smiths carpentry tools. Mart done chores.
Grace & Maud sings and plays the organ. Grace swept
and cleaned floors. Mrs B fried some
cakes. Mike O’Brien brought
the school teacher down to day. Uncle Smith
and Charley Easton dont speak to each other.
Will bought a new stove 36 dollars.
Sunday 3 Feb 1895
[left hand page missing, text will be indicated with *]
* cold winter morning. North wind
* but quiet and clear. Welly came
up for milk. Mart went to churn
* wrote a letter to Mr Watson
* the family reading Mail
* another new calf at the
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indicated with a *]
Friday 28 May 1898
A hot wind South like an African simoon
blowing sharp. Boys working in field.
Grace washed, hung clothes on line,
cleaned dining room, wood work and
floor, moved cupboard and table,
painted cupboard. Maud at school.
A black thunder cloud rolling up from
the west, sharp chain lightning with
the white deep fringed edge rolling over
and over, and after which tells of wind.
I bring in all the wood and chips
quick as I can, close the doors and
windows and stand by the window and
watch the coming tornado so grand and
awful so forget all about the clothes
hanging on the line. I shout *
Wellie Martins & Woodmans boys *
turn out but no, they go back *
forth across the field each trying *
can stay out the longer. Will *
* they all run for *
*fast as the horses can go *
* some like a streak Martin *
* get wet if the wind dont f *
well they are here and *
pours the wind blows the *
* heavy thunder *
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June 20 A very warm
day. Grace made a dress for her
grandmother. Rain would be a
blessing just now. I done the
house work. Grace and set 25
tomato plants
June 21 1893. A very warm day no
rain in ten days. Barometer
falling hope it will rain.
G worked in garden, Wellie and
* done road work, Grace fixed
her dress, cleaned floors and
* fishing. Welly’s putty came
* can so I fixed it with beeswax
* are doing well. Grace and
* a hundred tomato plants
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43
18 June A very warm day John
and Flora came and brought
Grace home with them from Limerick
19 June. Monday. A fine day.
Grace washing and ironing all
the clothes. Borrowed Jens flatirons
Rev. Mr. Road house called and
paid his rent $25 and I gave him
dollar of the rent
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Wednesday 6 February 1895 A bitter
cold morning but clear and bright.
Grace & Volty drive to MarysVille to attend
the CMBA Ball leaving Grace at Healy’s.
V drives to Kingston. Wells Sr choring.
Mart at school an awful cold day
continued on page 34
Monday 29 May
A very fine day Wind S
* Went to school but couldn’t find
* Book. Grace washed
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Monday 4 February 1895
A thick hazy atmosphere very light
wind South, snow falling lightly all day.
Voltie & Wellie drawing hay for Burnham.
Voltie drove Dan horse down to Horn’s.
Grace went there to get Lizzie to trim
her pink waist. Wells bought a double
harness of an agent. Agent staying all night.
Maud went to make Muriel & Hubert a visit.
Voltie gone to Horns for Grace, broke the
cutter irons by driving Dan.
Tuesday 6 February 1895
A bright and
extremely cold day. Wind N.W.
coldest this winter. Webster (Harness *
left after breakfast. We got a ch*
knife and some 6 tea spoons. Voltie *
help Will set up his stove after dinner *
* off the new calf poor thing *
Wellie came for milk after dinner *
and has now gone to Morgans for *
* that uncle S lent Morgan *
* is Martins first day this *
school. In evening Mart went *
and didn’t do his home *
* inviation for G & V to go to *
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Tuesday 30 May 1893
Wind S.W. Grace cleaned her bed room
looks fine, clouds gathering in west,
rains part of A.M. I sow carrot and
beet seed with seeder. Mart planted
sweet corn and punkins. Wellie plows
up a piece of ground down toward Smith for
corn, beans & potatoes. Wellie planted
popcorn. Will Dixon went to cape with fish,
stoped at Raven view and got the seeds Flora sent.
I sowed some of them. I churned.
Wednesday May 31
This is the last day of the month.
A fine clear day. Wind S.W.
Grace is cleaning the small room
took up carpet and whiped it *
line.
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Thursday 7 February 1895
A very
cold day. V & G came home at 7 p.m.
Mart at school. Voltie worked all day.
Wellie came up for milk and
butter. Will & Charlie here. Will making
an ice boat. Grace cleaned floors and
after dinner went to bed. Slept till supper
time, very cold dark clouds, wind S.W. looks
a gathering storm. In evening Mart
goes to church to hear Rev. Barrel preach
found no preacher there. Went to D.D.W’s
and studied their lessons.
Friday 8 Feb 1895
Intensely cold, snowing and
blowing from North. Morgans
* and the teacher at 1/2 past nine a.m.
* the blinding storm so
* overcoat & cap and away
* goes to school. So the carlton
dance will be a failure
* time Mart went for *
others only two letters in *
* this evening
* they say only 7 *
* school this day. When *
* storm howls without
* is cozy and warm by
* fire
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Monday 11 1895
Feb 1895
A pleasant morning but cool
Wind South some what cloudy.
Wells Sr & Wells Jr gone to Kingston
with potatoes for Wellie sold them
for 40 cts per bag. Morgan’s
borrowed the cross cut saw brought it
home at 1/2 past 4 pm. Charley Easton
here complaining about Smiths. Lanes
locked the barn against Easton.
Tuesday 12 Feb 1895
Quite a
fine day. Teams flying past here
enroute for Kingston. Niles gone
* Mrs Naihor came down with
* she came after dark. While G
* V are gone to make an evening
& McFadens, Mrs Montgomery
* brought her down to day
* them some popcorn. Mart
* Wellie got two great fish
* went to River view for Kerosine.
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Saturday 9 Feb 1893
A very cold day, snow flying.
We live in a blizzard this winter
with nose froze and toes a frozen.
Wells Sr went to J.N. and borrowed
a bag of coal. Grace cleaned more
doors and I must wash some
towels and other things. Oh for Liberty!
I would like to sew, read-yes study,
knit yards of lace, crochet, sew for a carpet,
piece bed quilts, make scrap books but
only drudge & drudge. How I wish we
had a lot of new
books. Grace and I all the standard
works of good authors. Set up and
read till late.
Sunday 10th Feb
A very fine day snow lightly falling *
warming but soon clears away *
* the sleighs an cutters. to day *
* in every direction our *
* house is a great highway *
* say I washed those towels to *
* had roast beef for dinner *
* a visit stayed till 9 p.m. *
* Voltie got a bod cold.
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June 9th Friday 1893
It is long time since I wrote
in this diary. Many things have
transpired that I wish to have
writen which has entirely escaped
my memory but I will try and
trace the days back in
memory as far as I can recolect.
This is a lovely day clear and
warm light wind South.
Last night Nellie came home with
Grace from Kingston for a ten
days vacation. Wellie & Martin
* manure away over
* the grange from this barn
* helps act the meals *
* &c. After dinner they *
* Mrs Niles and I am al *
* supper for the boys.
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39
Wednesday 13 Feb 1895
A soft day. Grace washed and
hung the clothes out. Voltie drew
wood and hay, run his net
and got two pickerel and a perch.
Mart went to school. George Niles
here inviting to Lills & Henry’s party.
Volty & Grace declined the honor of attending.
Mart went. Mrs Nailor here yet.
Charley Holliday at HH’s party and
called off a couple of changes so we heard
from Belle and the children they are
free
continued on page 39
June 8 Thursday 1983
A fine summer day. Grace goes
to Kingston - took 50 dollars *
* pay Mills & Kent Brothers. Took *
note of 25 dollars given by her *
* Kent brothers paid 25 dollars *
* Mills for V and took no *
* would send it up the *
* Gillespie burried to day *
Wellie G came home with *
Wellie went to funeral *
* Wellie caught a young *
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14 June Wednesday 98
A fine day. Mart and Frank drawing
manure over to Grange. Wellie working for
Sam’s folks, sent Milley down to borrow
Joinder and circular saw. Grace in
Limerick. James Gloyds and Will
Slate over visiting and get a pig.
Wellie got cheese money order to day.
$27,75 cts very well but Hugh is going
for it all.
15 June Thursday
A fine day wind
South. Wellie gone to Kingston on boat.
Frank Woodman pretending *
Mart draw manure. Drew *
one load this a.m. *
* have to cook their meals for *
* around I suppose some *
* will get done cooking *
* ache so either. Will *
sifting sand to the river *
* Grace in Limerick.
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Sunday 17 February 1895
A beautiful day. Wind South. Alone
till dinner time ie. Wells, Mart, Maude & I
then came. Van Bamford cider swilled
and swearing, next came Will Dixon, Will Pillar,
Charley Holliday bringing Mrs Naylor and
All Percy came next. I nearly forgot
to say that Wellie and Charley Easton came
before the others that is in fore noon.
Mart went to church and heard Harrold
Burnhams funeral sermon preached
by Rev White
continued on page 45
June 17 Saturday
A hot
day clear, no rain since Sunday
* not home yet. I am *
* can scarcely crawl around *
* came up and scrubed the floor
* a great favor then. Mart & *
* go Sams and play ball a while.
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Tuesday 19 February 1895
A fine day. Wind South. Will D and
Will P went to O’Briens to get irons
made for ice boat. Charley here for milk.
Looked for V & G home to day this
was the day they said they would
come.
Wednesday 20 February 1895
A very good day. Wind West and snow
drifting some. Will Pillar went home
to day. Will and Charley here for milk and
buttermilk. Will going to make a beets draw
* from Howe Island. Will gave me 25 cts
* milk. I didn’t want to take it from him
* he said if not he would get no more millk
* for G & V all day but they didn’t come.
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June 22 1895
A hot day look like showers
Barometer low. A shower last
night. Grace gone to Kingston.
Wellie drove to dock. Maud and
I alone and weed out the
flowers. Grace carried $25 dollars to
Town with her will pay Ackley $10
on account. Wellie and Mart working
out their road tax. I must feed
the hogs for it is now 12 o’clock noon.
Grace took up the milk can to
get it fixed putty or beeswax wont
mend the leak.
Monday 18 Feb 1894
A very good day. Wind SE
look like a storm dark around
the horizon. William Pillar here *
* and made us a long 6 *
*. Jolly good fellow. Wellie *
Al Dixon half tun of hay. Charley *
* for milk
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Saturday 16 February 1895
A beautiful day arose early. Wills
and Wells Jr gone to Kingston
with a cow and calf to sell.
Voltie & Grace gone to John’s. Will
and Charley here. Will making
ice boat in shop. Chimney
caught fire from stove pipe.
Wind S.W. cool snow not settled
down any yet. Wells and Wellie came
home 1/2 past nine. Mart and I watched from
the windows only received 20 dollars for
the cow purchased by B Folger. Will Pillar
came to day put his horse in our barn & went
to Wills.
13 June Tuesday
A fine warm day
continued on page 42
* any wind South
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Thursday 14th Feb 1895
A very good day not very cold.
Welly came and brought some
holders for Grace to stitch. Mart
came home at four a.m. had
fine time. Gone to school now
Voltie going to Marysville with potatoes
to buy groceries. Little Flora Dixon here visiting.
Will gone to Howe Island for wood. Wellie gone
with him with our team. Bamford fixing over an
old cutter. A beautiful afternoon. V came home
early. Webster called here again going to Horns.
Wellie got home at dark from Howe Island.
Colder this evening.
Wills came for Flora and drew her home on sled.
Friday 15 Feb 1895
Wind N rather *
* gives promise of a beautiful
* Voltie draws wood and hay and
* to Johns and take a cow to Kingston
* Charley Holliday drove *
* Flynn’s for pigs says: the *
* bad cold. Mrs Naylor *
* with him and I am glad she *
* carried her croak with *
* awful old woman try *
* things. a fine and *
* she is gone a beautiful *
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Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1895-1899
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1896
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1897-1898
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1898
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1899
Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1899-1900
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Irene Dixon Bamford Diary Transcription, 1913
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