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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Martin Diary & Transcription, 1876-1882 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. June 12, 1876 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. David Martin Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Photograph of Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Extract from Mr. McKenzie's speech at Toronto June 1878</h2> Let me say this what I have stated at almost every meeting I have attended that the only accusation ^that they can bring against the present admi^nistration is one simply of want of prudence in purchasing rails in advance of the time when they were required. Now Sir I dont believe that we purchased too soon; but I say now as I have said on other occasions that all the rails we bought we bought by open tender, whereas the rails they bought were purchased through a relative of of one of themselves to whom they paid a commission of two & one half per cent and who cheated the government of Canada by charging them $20000 that we know of, more than he paid the manufacturer; and ^same this person got his two and a half per cent even upon that: upon a light {illegible} that was purchased we found the amount paid this same person was more by $3000 or $4000 than was paid by him to the builder. We {illegible} have the judgement of the court for that. Then at the very time that we were buying rails by public competition at $54.60 delivered in Canada we were receiving deliveries at #85 of rails bought by them. Now with regard to the Neebing Hotel the price paid for this famous hotelry was about 500 5300 if I recollect aright; and all the charge is that the valuators of the government valued it too high Well I don't know whether whether they did or not; but if they did the government is not to blame. We appointed a conservative as one of the valuators joining with him one of our own friends; these gentlemen valued the structure; and yet this is one of the great issues that the Tory party have to go to elections on - that, $200 or 300 too much was paid for the Nebing Hotel (cheers & laughter) - We found on the other hand that the leader of the opposition gave to one of his friends $2500 for nothing out of the public purse and we have never got anything for it up to the present time, and yet {illegible} have the effrontery to come forward and say that we paid too much through our valuators by $200 or $300 for this Hotel, We do not hear these gentlemen say that we kept the secret service money fund in our posses-sion We never defrauded the Government out of money that was due to the country by a railway corporation which was controlled by a political ring and yet these people attempt to make a cry out of such matters as I have referred to; why Sir ^it is the merest trifling with the workman June 12th 1878 D.M. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Decr._1876">1 Decr. 1876</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_1">1.1 F 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_2">1.2 Sa 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_3">1.3 Su 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_4">1.4 M 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_5">1.5 Tu 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_6">1.6 W 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_7">1.7 Th 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_8">1.8 F 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_9">1.9 Sa 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_10">1.10 Su 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_11">1.11 M 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#T_12">1.12 T 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_13">1.13 W 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_14">1.14 Th 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_15">1.15 F 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_16">1.16 Sa 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_17">1.17 Su 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_18">1.18 M 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#T_19">1.19 T 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_20">1.20 W 20</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>Decr. 1876</h2> <h3>F 1</h3> Very cold Hector brings Iron Plough ^Pays Mrs. Laing the Globe #175 for ~77 from Gilchrist's and some herring from Guelph Gets #4 from May Smith part of #7 Adam borrowed last summer, To get the rest soon? ^above 6 18 <h3>Sa 2</h3> Still coldish snow not thawing but not thawi Sleighing Roads very rough, May gets a pair of overshoes-price #1.40 20 26 <h3>Su 3</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr Campbell preaches - very able 23 28 <h3>M 4</h3> Men choring, I not doing much clear sunny 26 28 <h3>Tu 5</h3> Hector at Deckers threshing in forenoon, goes to Crief in afternoon after a pair of Boots, snow lying but no sleighing 22 30 <h3>W 6</h3> Hector at Forest Mill with grist of wheat & rye Alick choring 26 34 <h3>Th 7</h3> Men choring Donald Paterson & wife from California here with Tom Grey & wife Milder today clay but fairly winter 26 32 <h3>F 8</h3> Men choring hauling ^old rails to Bailing place cold 22 26 <h3>Sa 9</h3> A very cold stormy day drifting and snowing some but not enough for Sleighing yet men choring above 3 3 10 <h3>Su 10</h3> All at Church but May & me I having Dysentery 6 14 <h3>M 11</h3> Men choring Culling stuff in afternoon snowing a little every day but not enough to make sleighing 8 18 <h3>T 12</h3> Men clears some wheat to take to Galt Ed Chambers here 16 32 <h3>W 13</h3> Hector & Jean at Galt with wheat and Turkey's thawing all day 36 {42?} <h3>Th 14</h3> Hector at Wm Robson's threshing till noon, thawing a little 24 36 <h3>F 15</h3> Hector at Wm Robson's threshing all day, stormy snowing & drifting in ^afternoon 14 16 <h3>Sa 16</h3> Very stormy snowing & drifting, Hector went to Wm Robson's to thresh {but it} was so stormy they did not begin, Very cold Hector got his ^finger froze above 2 6 <h3>Su 17</h3> All at Church but Tilly No Sermons Mr Campbell gone to Toronto for what nobody knows & made no provision here cold 3 8 <h3>M 18</h3> Hector at Robson's threshing finishes at noon, a good deal more snow last night Plenty of snow now for sleighing 4 10 <h3>T 19</h3> Hector at Galt for Bran and about a paper he got about his land in Keppel. The Presbytery meets to day and will decide whether Mr Campbell will continue our minister 10 16 <h3>W 20</h3> Cutting stuff in {forenoon?} In afternoon Hector goes to {J Cowes?} to thresh but not begin because the threshers did not come. Hears to day that Mr Campbell is not coming back to our kirk is vacant We have had nothing but vexation with this fellow The Presbytery n dont like him he is a fool! above 3 12 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Decr._1876">1 Decr. 1876</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_21">1.1 Th 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_22">1.2 F 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_23">1.3 Sa 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_24">1.4 Su 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_25">1.5 M 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_26">1.6 Tu 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_27">1.7 W 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_28">1.8 Th 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_29">1.9 F 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_30">1.10 Sa 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_31">1.11 Su 31</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1877">2 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_1">2.1 M 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_2">2.2 Tu 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_3">2.3 W 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_4">2.4 Th 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_5">2.5 F 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_6">2.6 Sa 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_7">2.7 Su 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_8">2.8 M 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_9">2.9 Tu 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_10">2.10 W 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_11">2.11 Th 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_12">2.12 F 12</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>Decr. 1876</h2> <h3>Th 21</h3> Hector at J Cowes threshing Alick fixing chores Milder today 10 20 <h3>F 22</h3> Hector Jean & May away at {illegible} {illegible} ^did not see him with Mr Stalker's? daughter who is not well this long time, not bad sleighing now 14 28 <h3>Sa 23</h3> Hector at J Cowe's threshing finishes him moderate day 14 22 <h3>Su 24</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr Crystel Preacher, very able above 4 20 <h3>M 25</h3> Christmas day all our people away at Mr Donald's but me as I am left to keep house Dull cloudy but rather mild 10 20 <h3>Tu 26</h3> Collecting for seat rents Men choring cloudy mildish ^hears {Rob?} Fletcher is married got #54 20 28 <h3>W 27</h3> Hector Jean May & Tilly at Donybrook Alick & I keeping house ^clear 18 22 <h3>Th 28</h3> I collecting seat rents Alick takes me with cutter Hector choring & hauling firewood cloudy dull 14 26 <h3>F 29</h3> Very stormy snowing & drifting all day I take to McQueen #138 16 24 <h3>Sa 30</h3> A great deal more snow last night & drifting the road is now badly blocked up and Hector & Alick has been breaking up ^weather hard 13 22 <h3>Su 31</h3> Mr McMillan brought Mr Frazer the minister here last night he Preached here to day & stopped with us all night liked him well 14 22 <h2>1877</h2> {originally wrote 1867 but crossed out the 6 and wrote a 7 over top} <h3>M 1</h3> New years day, Robt McQueen takes Mr Frazer away to Galt to meet the Train at 10 oclock, The McDonalds here eating Turkey & A real winter time now, good sleighing, but rather blocked up with snow drifts in some places O dear how old I am, born 1800: 13 24 <h3>Tu 2</h3> Hector at Forest Mill with chopping stuff Jean goes with him to see ^Jessie 12 26 <h3>W 3</h3> Cuts stuff in forenoon Hector hauls some firewood. Clear calm snell frost ^above 3 10 <h3>Th 4</h3> Hector Jean May & I on a visit to John {Armstrong?} fine sleighing Mr Telfer sent here #8 seat rent for 2 members, but as there is 3 members he owes #4 yet 12 20 <h3>F 5</h3> Hector Alick & I at Galt I get coupons cashed #60 & Interest on deposits {#1750?} leaves #50 in Merchant Bank Pays Blackwood & Chambers #6.50 buys two {Diaries?} Pays Reformer #2 buys a {Driever?} #2 an Almanack illegible} good winter ^day 14 24 <h3>Sa 6</h3> Hector hauling firewood all day very fine day and mild 16 34 <h3>Su 7</h3> All at Church but May & Hector Mr {Gould?} preaches, mild day 18 34 <h3>M 8</h3> Hector & Alick hauling firewood all day mild but getting colder ^Stalker & Bob cuts down our only Pines for {wood?} logs 16.20.10 <h3>Tu 9</h3> Hector & Alick hauling firewood all day Stalker & Bob getting firewood ^above 6 12 <h3>W 10</h3> Men at Logs for Sawmill & firewood Walter Armstrong comes mild 16 24 <h3>Th 11</h3> A good deal of snow again snow getting deep men choring {illegible} 20 30 <h3>F 12</h3> Very hard frost last night & all day Hector hauling sawlogs to sawmill a little more snow to day below 11 {by?} 2 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1877_Jany">1 1877 Jany</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_13">1.1 Sa 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_14">1.2 Su 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_15">1.3 M 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_16">1.4 Tu 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_17">1.5 W 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_18">1.6 Th 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_19">1.7 F 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_20">1.8 Sa 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_21">1.9 Su 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_22">1.10 M 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_23">1.11 Tu 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_24">1.12 W 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_25">1.13 Th 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_26">1.14 F 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_27">1.15 Sa 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_28">1.16 Su 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_29">1.17 M 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_30">1.18 Tu 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_31">1.19 W 31</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feby">2 Feby</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_1">2.1 Th 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_2">2.2 F 2</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>1877 Jany</h2> <h3>Sa 13</h3> Hector hauling sawmill in forenoon culling stuff in afternoon ^above 6 14 <h3>Su 14</h3> No sermon today the minister expected did not come snow deep 16 22 <h3>M 15</h3> Hector hauling sawlogs to mill Alick goes to school W Armstrong ^here 14 24 <h3>Tu 16</h3> A great deal of ^snow again last night it is now at least 15 inches deep on the level, but a good deal drifted in the open Kills a steer in afternoon {Messrs?} Thos & John McDonald helps us ^clear sunny 16 22 <h3>W 17</h3> Stalker & Bob cutting firewood Hector choring fine sunny day calm ^below -4{degree symbol} 20 <h3>Th 18</h3> Hector at Galt with steer skin and to get Bran W Armstrong goes away 16 28 <h3>F 19</h3> Hector hauling sawlogs to mill Stalker choring Snow now about 15 inches ^deep on level 22 32 <h3>Sa 20</h3> A thaw last night & this morning but soon cleared up & set in a hard frost Hector hauling sawlogs to mill, snow won't drift after this wee thaw 36 18 <h3>Su 21</h3> A May Jean Tilly & I at Church Hector & Alick at home attending a sick Cow who is swelled in the {wame?} Mr. Russel Preaches and a poor stick he is 4 20 <h3>M 22</h3> Hector takes the last sawlog to mill a fine day of sort calm clear & milder 16 26 <h3>Tu 23</h3> Men I cutting stuff in forenoon Threshing oats in afternoon, clear ^cold 12 16 <h3>W 24</h3> Men threshing oats with flail & choring cold and clear a {illegible} snow fell 12 14 <h3>Th 25</h3> Men cleaning wheat choring & {c?} cold, a little snow last night which drifted 12 18 <h3>F 26</h3> Hector at Galt with a load of wheat Stalker choring, milder to day, clear 18 32 <h3>Sa 27</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr Waite & Mr Crystel officiates I give McQueen #12 seat rents mild day good winter weather 26 33 <h3>Su 28</h3> Our Sacrament all at it but Tilly, Hears my old friend Alex Innes Culross died last Monday I feel his death leaves a sad blank to me. He was three years younger than me! 18 32 <h3>M 29</h3> A thaw, with a clear sunny sky strange weather Hector choring 14 40! <h3>Tu 30</h3> A mild thaw all day cloudy but no rain our annual meeting Mr Fletcher of Hamilton & Mr Crystel officiates, after paying all our floating debts & #400 to Tom Jamieson we have left #80 but firewood is still to bye which perhaps may be #20 33 34 <h3>W 31</h3> Hector at Freelton Mill with chopping stuff Stalker choring still a thaw & a mild one no ice cloudy but clearing now 24 38 <h2>Feby</h2> <h3>Th 1</h3> Men cutting stuff in forenoon Thawing all day & all last night but no rain. the mildest of thaws this cloudy 36 42 40 <h3>F 2</h3> Hector at Forest Mill with Grist & at Galt Jean went with him, thaw this is one of the mildest thaws the ground is a good deal spotted here the snow has drifted off but there is not much snow gone 28 40 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7BFeby.3F.7D_1877">1 {Feby?} 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_3">1.1 Sa 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_4">1.2 Su 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_5">1.3 M 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_6">1.4 Tu 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_7">1.5 W 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_8">1.6 Th 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_9">1.7 F 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_10">1.8 Sa 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_11">1.9 Su 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_12">1.10 M 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#t_13">1.11 t 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_14">1.12 W 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_15">1.13 Th 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_16">1.14 F 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_17">1.15 Sa 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_18">1.16 Su 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_19">1.17 M 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_20">1.18 Tu 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_21">1.19 W 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_22">1.20 Th 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_23">1.21 F 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_24">1.22 Sa 24</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>{Feby?} 1877</h2> <h3>Sa 3</h3> At the funeral of Mr Falconer's child Hector & I still a mild and thaw {34?} 40 <h3>Su 4</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr Fletcher a young new licenced Preaches 28 40 <h3>M 5</h3> Hector & Stalker at J {Coise's?} sawing wood Alick choring, now thaw 18 30 <h3>Tu 6</h3> Hector at Forest Mill for Hector Pays me #12 Interest on note 20 34 {{so?} #42 interest from Hector written above} <h3>W 7</h3> Men cutting Peas with J {Coise's?} cutting machine it cuts & threshes at at the same time or rather the cutting threshes the Peas I do not help them Mrs Moffat & Mrs {Harbottla?} here mild thawing 34 38 hears our old neighbour Peggy {Fengland?} died this morning! <h3>Th 8</h3> Cutting Peas in afternoon very {stoorie?} I helping, gets a letter from Mr Armstrong telling of the death of Banatino {Poet?} 20 32 <h3>F 9</h3> Hector & I at the funeral of Peggy {Fengland?} another old settler aged 77 Just about my own age, I must go soon! 12 34 <h3>Sa 10</h3> Hector Jean May & I at John Malcom's visting, Stalker Bob & Alick cleaning Peas very mild & Thawing Sleighing bad 26 44 <h3>Su 11</h3> All at Church but Tilly young Mr. Fletcher Preaches able 20 38 <h3>M 12</h3> Hector choring thawing a little at night Getting colder all day 34 28 18 <h3>t 13</h3> Hector choring Stalker absent I met frost last Sleighing gone 12 28 <h3>W 14</h3> Cutting Peas in forenoon till a cog wheel failed and Hector went in the afternoon to Galt with it {Stalks?} shifts firewood, melt frost ^above 6 30 <h3>Th 15</h3> Hector at a Bee at Stalkers having house boys milder 28 35 <h3>F 16</h3> Cuts the last of the Peas at new Barn & Takes the cutter {Cowes?} where they saw some cedar {benches?} long for Pavent for Stable 22 40 30 <h3>Sa 17</h3> Hector & Alick clean up the last of the Peas in New Barn {Total?} about 70 Bushels cold & frosty all day & cloudy 22 28 22 <h3>Su 18</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr Haigh Preaches & very able snowing ^a little all day 18 28 <h3>M 19</h3> Hector choring more snow last night pretty cold clear ^above 8 22 <h3>Tu 20</h3> Hector brings 18 bunches of shingles from Tenants Sawmill made from his {own?} logs, cutting straw afterwards George Nichol and Wife here visiting, clear sunny, good sleighing 12 30 <h3>W 21</h3> Stalker & A {McGrurie?} sawing firewood in {Lugar?} Busk Hector choring Rev Mr Haigh & J Dickson here visiting. Sun thawing ^strong 20 42 <h3>Th 22</h3> Hector hauling firewood Men sawing in bush strong thaw clear 32 46 <h3>F 23</h3> Hector choring {McGrurie?} threshing Oats with {flail?} thawing 36 40 <h3>Sa 24</h3> Hector at J Cowe's getting out Logs Archie threashing oats A strong thaw again Sleighing all gone, In all the thaws we have 36 42 had there has not been a drop of rain only high temperature </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7BFeby.3F.7D_1877">1 {Feby?} 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_25">1.1 Su 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_26">1.2 M 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#tu_27">1.3 tu 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_28">1.4 W 28</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March">2 March</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_1">2.1 Th 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_2">2.2 F 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_3">2.3 Sa 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_4">2.4 Su 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_5">2.5 M 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_6">2.6 Tu 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_7">2.7 W 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_8">2.8 Th 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_9">2.9 F 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_10">2.10 Sa 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_11">2.11 Su 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_12">2.12 M 12</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>{Feby?} 1877</h2> <h3>Su 25</h3> All at Church but May & Lilly Mr. Thyne Preaches very able 32 38 <h3>M 26</h3> Hector at Galt for Bran Stalker & McGrurie sawing firewood 28 34 <h3>tu 27</h3> Men sawing firewood in Bush Hector galt ^ {hears?} a crow sells fat cow to {illegible} Wallace for #40 he takes her away, Hector goes to Harveys to Pay horse 28 38 <h3>W 28</h3> Men sawing firewood Hector choring, Lees {for?} summer Birds but too distant to tell their species, Very fine clear & the sun thawing strong fields black except snow banks and this thaw has been without a drop of rain Our house {illegible} is dry ^since a week 28 38 <h2>March</h2> <h3>Th 1</h3> Hector at Forest Mill with chopping stuff ^Men at Bush sawing Very fine suny thawing 20 40 <h3>F 2</h3> Rained a good deal last night and nearly all day the first rain since some time in {Jany?} & little then McGrurie threshing oats Donald McPherson aged 28 buried today in Puslinch - killed last Tuesday by the {couping?} of a load of lumber on him: 34 44 <h3>Sa 3</h3> Hector at J.Cowe's hauling logs with oxen for building McGrurie threshing oats Mild thawing but snowing now 6PM and like to be more Very {illegible} the weather Prophet say we shall have ^3 feet yet 30 40 <h3>Su 4</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr McKay Preaches very able, some sleighing ^again 24 30 <h3>M 5</h3> Stalker has a Bee {sawing?} logs for new house Hector hauling firewood May & Jean away in {sitter?} visiting at Archie {Steiourts?}, cold 18 24 <h3>Tu 6</h3> Hector hauling wood no one else here cold snowing in afternoon {illegible} tapped for Sugar last thursday the trees {summing?} pretty will, Indeed I believe the trees would run almost all {Feby?} and some of {Jany?} the glass was often high enough, but now it is ^winter again ^zero 0 24 <h3>W 7</h3> Hector hauls 4 logs to Stalker McGrurie threshing Oats in afternoon we go to Church Mr McKay Preaches and very able & earnest 16 24 <h3>Th 8</h3> {illegible} ice all day and sticking to the trees McGrurie goes away having finished threshing all the oats Hector choring none else here 26 32 <h3>F 9</h3> Been raining ice all night the trees loaded & many branches with the weight of ice on them, ^{illegible} Stormy & {illegible} to day Hector choring 16 26 22 <h3>Sa 10</h3> Hector takes log to sawmill for Stone boat Trees loaden with ice yet 8 20 <h3>Su 11</h3> All at Church but Lilly Mr McKay Preaches very able strong {crust?} on ^snow 16 24 <h3>M 12</h3> Hector & Stalker ridding up the Barn about 2 inches of snow last night, cloudy, trees loaden still with ice, good sleighing again 26 30 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {numbers at the end of each entry are suspected to be the high and low temperatures of the day} <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_1877">1 March 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_13">1.1 Tu 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_14">1.2 W 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_15">1.3 Th 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_F_16">1.4 Th F 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_17">1.5 Sa 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_18">1.6 Su 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_19">1.7 M 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_20">1.8 Tu 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_21">1.9 W 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_22">1.10 Th 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_23">1.11 F 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_24">1.12 Sa 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_25">1.13 Su 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_26">1.14 M 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_27">1.15 Tu 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_28">1.16 W 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_29">1.17 Th 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_30">1.18 F 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_31">1.19 Sa 31</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April">2 April</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_1">2.1 Su 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_2">2.2 M 2</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>March 1877</h2> <h3>Tu 13</h3> In afternoon all at Congregational meeting to call a Minister an unanimous Call given to Mr Robt Thyne from London Township Hears our old neighbour George Grey died about 3 PM to day he was over 80 the old pioneers is wearing away my turn will come! soon 22 32 <h3>W 14</h3> Hector choring mild this morning but colder in afternoon & windy the trees get clear of their load of ice, more snow last night 34 37 ^6pm 20 <h3>Th 15</h3> At the funeral of George Grey aged 82 my old friend and hears George Tennant died yesterday: how the old pioneers is dying out Mr Turner Peggy Fingland Mr Grey & now George Tenant all in little more than a month my turn must be soon; cold 16 28 <h3>Th F 16</h3> Hector & I at the funderal of George Tenant from Moriston to Kirkwall aged 63 another old neighbour laid by Drizzling smal snow 8 26 <h3>Sa 17</h3> St. Patricks day our Putunia blooms Men cutting stuff in forenoon choring afterwards smell frost last night clear below zero 3 20 6PM 14 <h3>Su 18</h3> All at Church buy May & I, I have a bad cold Mr Haig preaches above 10 26 <h3>M 19</h3> Hector choring & hauling firewood Alick leaves school. I taking {plysic?} ^above 3 24 <h3>Tu 20</h3> Hector breaking in Colts & choring fine day Sun thawing a little below 2 32 <h3>W 21</h3> A great deal more snow last night Mild & sunny to day Hector & Alick creiching horse grath I still bad with a cold 26 34 <h3>Th 22</h3> Hector at Galt for Bran, Thawing mild Alick choring 28 38 <h3>F 23</h3> Hector at Freelton with chopping stuff Alick choring, thawing ^clear 38 38 ^6PM 34 <h3>Sa 24</h3> Hector breaking Colt Mr Frazer comes, Not thawing much 24 34 <h3>Su 25</h3> {illegible} one at Home Mr Frazer Preaches {this entry is squished in between the Saturday and Monday entries, no numbers at end of entry} <h3>M 26</h3> Hector choring raining gently almost all day creek {comeing?} down 36 38 <h3>Tu 27</h3> Hector choring thawing & creek down but over the road 36 38 32 <h3>W 28</h3> Hector choring, Cold & Blowing Mr Frazer was going away, but is too cold 24 30 <h3>Th 29</h3> Mr Frazer goes away Hector takes up to Galt Alick choring I am {illegible} ^poorly, 24 34 <h3>F 30</h3> Men choring in forenoon Taps half of the trees in afternoon I too poorly to help them Some summer birds come Blue Linties 26 14 <h3>Sa 31</h3> Taps 16 more trees Gathers & boils to syrup 20 pails gathers 5 pails more & leaves them in the Pots Hector goes to Gilchrists to see about spring wheat drizzling rain trees not running much Hector saw a lot of Robins to day some blue Linties also {32?} 36 <h2>April</h2> <h3>Su 1</h3> All at church but Tilly & I, great sunny thaw ^saw a Robin Mr Fletcher preaches 36 58! <h3>M 2</h3> Our folks gathered 28 pails of sap to day cold no {sun?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {numbers at the end of each entry are suspected to be the high and low temperatures of the day} <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_1877">1 April 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_3">1.1 Tu 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_4">1.2 W 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_5">1.3 Th 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_6">1.4 F 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_7">1.5 Sa 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_8">1.6 Su 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_9">1.7 M 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_10">1.8 Tu 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_11">1.9 W 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_12">1.10 Th 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_13">1.11 F 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_14">1.12 Sa 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_15">1.13 Su 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_16">1.14 M 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_17">1.15 Tu 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_18">1.16 W 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_19">1.17 Th 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_20">1.18 F 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_21">1.19 Sa 21</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>April 1877</h2> <h3>Tu 3</h3> No sap to day Boiled all they had 33 pails into molasses, ^men choring cold frosty 23 32 {illgible} my {nephew's?} wife Mary {illegible} {large blank space but underline still visible} the {field?} {illegible} {aha?}; <h3>W 4</h3> gathered 20 Pails this forenoon & kindled the fire for afternoon Hector at Walter Turnbull raising a Barn Trees running well afternoon 30 42 gathered 16 more pailfuls in afternoon in all there is 36 pailful to Boil <h3>Th 5</h3> gets 47 pails sap syrops off 73 pails full and leaves 10 pails in Pots last night some chaps at our Bush making Taffy but did no mischief 36 42 <h3>F 6</h3> Got 44 Pails of sap a good run clear suny Men choring 30 44 <h3>Sa 7</h3> Got 38 Pails sap & 8 pails in Pots = 46 which they syroff in afternoon got 20 pails more = 58 leaves the 20 pails in the Pots 30 46 <h3>Su 8</h3> All at Church but May & I Mr Frazer preaches, Sap running 30 44 <h3>M 9</h3> Got 33 pails sap Syrops 50 and leaves 3 pails in Pots 30 44 <h3>Tu 10</h3> got 12 pails sap Syroped off 14 left one in Pots poor run warm 30 54 <h3>W 11</h3> No sap to day Hector at Galt seed fair & Forest Mill warm no frost last ^night 34 58 <h3>Th 12</h3> Got 14 Pails sap poor run ^Syroped it off Richardson comes to Dig garden Hector begins to plough for corn at Nimmo bush Mr Nimmo here hears Mr Thyne is coming to be our Minister 34 50 <h3>F 13</h3> Got 25 pails sap & Syroped it gathered 3 pails more & left in ^pots Last night heard frogs for first time & they are quite busy to day but some say they heard them on Monday the 9th 30 46 <h3>Sa 14</h3> Got 23 Pails and Syroped them leaving 3 pails Men Ploughing for ^Spring wheat 32 34 <h3>Su 15</h3> All at Church but Tilly Mr Frazer Preaches pleases well ^Mr Menzie showed me a grasshopper 32 36 <h3>M 16</h3> Got 25 pails sap & Syroped off 28 Pails there being 3 left in Pots on ^Saturday going to make no more sugar so this last 28 goes for molasses we have made 107 tts {lbs?} sugar out of 265 pails sap a very good yeild. Men Ploughing for Spring wheat. So sap to day. No frost 38 46 <h3>Tu 17</h3> Men finishes Ploughing for Spring wheat in 16 acre field gathers no no sap to day though the trees ran a little Jean & Tilly goes to {illegible} {Pentland's?} to swap Roosters & get Bramah eggs to set, warm & looking like thunder 40 60 <h3>W 18</h3> Men Ploughing in forenoon Raining in afternoon Men cuts stuff Got 10 Pails sap this forenoon & Syropped it into Molasses 38 46 <h3>Th 19</h3> Raining all day less or more nothing but choring doing 38 44 <h3>F 20</h3> Men Ploughing sod for green feed emptied the troughs of rain fine 37 45 <h3>Sa 21</h3> Hector at Galt for a ton of Salt to sow on Spring wheat Alick Ploughing some talk of war being proclaimed to day between Russia & Turkey: if so when or what will the end be God only knows </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {numbers at the end of each entry are suspected to be the high and low temperatures of the day} <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_1877">1 April 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_22">1.1 Su 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_23">1.2 M 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_24">1.3 Tu 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_25">1.4 W 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_26">1.5 Th 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_27">1.6 F 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_28">1.7 Sa 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_29">1.8 Su 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_30">1.9 M 30</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May">2 May</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_1">2.1 Tu 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_2">2.2 W 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_3">2.3 Th 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_4">2.4 F 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_5">2.5 Sa 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_6">2.6 Su 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_7">2.7 M 7</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>April 1877</h2> <h3>Su 22</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr Robertson from St Catharines Preaches ^very able 38 68 <h3>M 23</h3> ^gave T. McQueen #4 from R. Telfer for seat rent Hector & Alick Ploughing Stalker stoning Richardson sowing salt I plant one pailfull of Rose Potatoes at house & sows snflowers has one Lamb today the first this season good growth of grass put the hogs down to sugarbush last Saturday very warm today 40 72 <h3>Tu 24</h3> Hector & Alick ploughing Richardson turning dung at sheep place ^war proclaimed today two ewes lambs on pair twins = 3 today distant thunder growing 52 62 <h3>W 25</h3> Men Ploughing Richardson turning sheep dung jean away helping to clean out the manse as we are to get Mr. Thynne inducted next Tuesday. Barn swallows came today fine 40 56 <h3>Th 26</h3> Hector sows Island field with Peas Alick dragging Hector rolling 16 acre fied war proclaimed by Russia ^Tuesday last 40 60 <h3>F 27</h3> Men dragging six teams away to Galt to bring Mr. Thynnes furniture to the manse, sowed yesterday & today Top onions seed onions Parsnips Lettuce cooler to day & cloudy look like rain 38 54 <h3>Sa 28</h3> Hector & Jean at Galt Hector for Bran & Jean for Beef for Ministers Dinner next Tuesday Raining slightly all but like more wind East 38 40 <h3>Su 29</h3> All at church but Tilly Mr Frazer preaches much rain last night with thunder & Lightning growing weather 40 52 <h3>M 30</h3> In afternoon at the funeral of Mrs. Peter Dickson who died after a long illness Mr Frazer officiates ^got the firs rhubarb some sleety showers 44 44 40 <h2>May</h2> <h3>Tu 1</h3> Hector & Alick at Sawmill for last of the Lumber in forenoon in afternoon all but Alick goes to the Induction of Thynne our new Minister There was a great gathering Hopes he will please After the Induction there was a soiree at Church they got #89 38 44 <h3>W 2</h3> Hector at Gilchrists for seed oats Alick & Richardson hauling Dung 38 48 <h3>Th 3</h3> Men hauling out Dung for Peas Streamers out last night some frost 36 58 <h3>F 4</h3> Hector stoning in Island Field, Alick at Stalkers house raising I fix a fishing rod & line coolish today <h3>Sa 5</h3> Men hauling dung Menzie & I goes a fishing he got one and I got none not a bite too clear & calm very cool but sunny 32 52 <h3>Su 6</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr Thynne's first sermon a great attendance to hear him. thought his sermon very approbriate 34 <h3>M 7</h3> Hector sowing Peas Alick cultivating Richardson spreading dung Mr Thynne here visiting Barren East winds lately 36 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1877">1 May 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_8">1.1 Tu 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_9">1.2 W 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_10">1.3 Th 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_11">1.4 F 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_12">1.5 Sa 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_13">1.6 Su 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_14">1.7 M 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_15">1.8 Tu 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_16">1.9 W 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_17">1.10 Th 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_18">1.11 F 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_19">1.12 Sa 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_20">1.13 Su 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_21">1.14 M 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_22">1.15 Tu 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_23">1.16 W 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_24">1.17 Th 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_25">1.18 F 25</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>May 1877</h2> <h3>Tu 8</h3> Men sowing Peas cultivating & scattering dung cloudy 38 58 <h3>W 9</h3> Men cultivates the last of the Peas, cutting {illegible} after Tea Willows getting green ^some rain 40 58 <h3>Th 10</h3> Men Ploughing for oats oer dyke at New Barn. Bought cheese 16 cents per lb 48 58 <h3>F 11</h3> Men Ploughing cloudy & some slight showers fine growing day 48 60 <h3>Sa 12</h3> Men finishes Ploughing at New Barn & sows it with oats, cloudy 52 64 <h3>Su 13</h3> All at Church Tilly, good attendance, Thinks Mr. Thynne will do 53 70 <h3>M 14</h3> Men stonning & finishing oats o'er the Dyke very warm & sunny Trees in bush getting a tinge of green willows quite ^green 34 74 <h3>Tu 15</h3> Hector at Forest Mill with grist jean & me at Dundas to get Coupons cashed #36 buys a coat for #6 1/2 & 3 books for 50 cent second hand things rather earlier down there Maples in flower and English cherries in full blossom a fine small rain coming home pay the {Banner 1 yr?} 56 70 <h3>W 16</h3> Men hauling dung, very fine warm & growing 58 76 <h3>Th 17</h3> Men spreading for Potatoes, Bees on willow first time this year, fine shower today fine warm growing day, wild ^plumb & black cherry in bloom 60 78 <h3>F 18</h3> Hector & Ploughing for Potatoes stoning {looked today?} Stalker hay field, we cutting Potatoes ^very hot 62 84 <h3>Sa 19</h3> Plants all our Potatoes = 16 B. Stalker get 6 bags. planted cherry and apple trees blossoming very hot & things growing amazingly 72 86 <h3>Su 20</h3> All at Church but Hector, People well pleased with Mr. Thynne 70 84 <h3>M 21</h3> Men mending fences fine heavy shower last night it will do much good I picking red root. The country looks splendid at present our cherry trees in full blossom and apples just coming out but many of our trees is going to have no blossom this year ^year some thunder today in the north and a little rain 70 82 <h3>Tu 22</h3> Raining all forenoon Creek risen a good deal it will do much good cuts the lambs in afternoon - 33 {(Red'y?)} 18 weathers & 15 Ewes cooler today but fine & growing 62 76 <h3>W 23</h3> Men ploughing for corn & Stalker fencing I pulling red root slight frost last night & cold today great change 46 54 41 <h3>Th 24</h3> Queen's birthday some keeping a holyday our men ploughing I puling Red root at Gilberts line tis very thick frost last again but it has no ill yet. Starts for Scarbro Jean & I tomorrow 40 54 <h3>F 25</h3> Jean & I starts for Scarboro from Galt gets a return ticket for both to Toronto & back for #6 finds them all well at Scarboro but brother John very deaf and David very disconsolate for the loss of his young wife </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1877">1 May 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_26">1.1 Sa 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_27">1.2 Su 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_28">1.3 M 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_29">1.4 Tu 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_30">1.5 W 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_31">1.6 Th 31</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June">2 June</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_1">2.1 F 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_2">2.2 Sa 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_3">2.3 Su 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_4">2.4 M 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_5">2.5 Tu 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_6">2.6 W 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_7">2.7 Th 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_8">2.8 F 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_9">2.9 Sa 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_10">2.10 Su 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_11">2.11 M 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_12">2.12 Tu 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_13">2.13 W 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_14">2.14 Th 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_15">2.15 F 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_16">2.16 Sa 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_17">2.17 Su 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_18">2.18 M 18</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>May 1877</h2> <h3>Sa 26</h3> At Scarboro <h3>Su 27</h3> At Scarboro church <h3>M 28</h3> At Scarboro <h3>Tu 29</h3> Returns home I may ^never see brother John again he is much failed and is now 83 years old & I am 77 both old & the last of our family ^of five <h3>W 30</h3> Men sowing corn at Nimmo's bush 12 acres I pulling red root 60 84 <h3>Th 31</h3> Hector & Alick dragging corn Stalker stoning Do I pull red root 64 86 <h2>June</h2> <h3>F 1</h3> Men finishes dragging corn & washes the sheep warm 68 88 <h3>Sa 2</h3> Men hauling dung for Turnips McGrurie & Stalker here some thunder 60 80 <h3>Su 3</h3> At at Church but May & McGrurie the minister pleases well 60 68 78 <h3>M 4</h3> Men hauling dung & Hector ploughing it in I set hold up a few Potatoes 56 68 <h3>Tu 5</h3> Men hauling & spreading dung Hector Ploughing it in very cool 52 64 <h3>W 6</h3> Men spreading dung & Ploughing it it in In afternoon we clip our sheep = 33 fine day but cool 56 66 <h3>Th 7</h3> Men Ploughing & stoning Turnip land - Ed Chambers & wife also old Tom {Nicol?} he is very deaf & blind & aged 83 56 76 <h3>F 8</h3> Men stoning turnip land Hector drilling warm sunny 60 82 <h3>Sa 9</h3> Stalker & Alick stoning Hector drilling & sows some turnips ^cool 60 76 <h3>Su 10</h3> All at Church but May & Tilly good attendance cool 52 70 <h3>M 11</h3> Hector drilling Stalker & Alick sowing turnips & stoning, slight frost tonight 42 68 <h3>Tu 12</h3> Hector goes to the Jury at Hamilton this morning Stalker and Alick repairing fences round farm very cool now some distant thunder last night & very slight rain 52 64 <h3>W 13</h3> Stalker & Alick fencing I cuting thistles among Spring wheat 52 64 <h3>Th 14</h3> Stalker & Alick repairing fences I cutting thistles among Spring wheat 62 78 <h3>F 15</h3> Stalker & Alick stoning I catching bugs on potatoes warm; dooks 62 88 <h3>Sa 16</h3> All at Church in afternoon but Tilly Mr. Smith of Galt Preaches Hector came from the Jury last night and drilled some turnip in morning & sowed them after coming from church He goes back on Tuesday 62 76 <h3>Su 17</h3> Our Sacrament a large gathering & 23 new members 66 78 <h3>M 18</h3> Hector sows the last of the Turnips I killing bugs 62 80 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_1877">1 June 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_19">1.1 Tu 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_20">1.2 W 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_21">1.3 Th 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_22">1.4 F 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_23">1.5 Sa 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_24">1.6 Su 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_25">1.7 M 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_26">1.8 Tu 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_27">1.9 W 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_28">1.10 Th 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_29">1.11 F 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_30">1.12 Sa 30</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July">2 July</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_1">2.1 Su 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_2">2.2 M 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_3">2.3 Tu 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_4">2.4 W 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_5">2.5 Th 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_6">2.6 F 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_7">2.7 Sa 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_8">2.8 Su 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_9">2.9 M 9</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>June 1877</h2> <h3>Tu 19</h3> Hector goes back to the Jury by way of Galt Jane Alick and Tilly goes with him the take up the wool 26 fleeces which weighed 137 lbs weight per fleece {5.7} lbs 26 sold at 28 cents per lb or about #1.46 cents per fleece. Total about #38 but was docked 2 lbs for matting. Stalker repairing fences I killing bugs, got 1/2 dollar tobacco 62 80 <h3>W 20</h3> Stalker & Alick repairing fences & Tilly killing bugs 60 76 <h3>Th 21</h3> Men at Roads I killing bugs Grasshoppers too plenty, very dry & droutty 68 78 <h3>F 22</h3> Men at Roads I killing bugs. We are mastering them very cool 48 70 <h3>Sa 23</h3> Alick & Stalker stoning in forenoon I kill bugs Frost last night some cucumbers & a good many potatoes blackened yet said {following is written between the two sentences} Hector comes back from Jury glass {repeated below, like author started to write below the last sentence} Hector comes 32 74 <h3>Su 24</h3> All at Church but Tilly warm & dry, looked like rain at night 62 82 <h3>M 25</h3> Hector & Alick begins to Plough sod fallow very dry. 72 86 <h3>Tu 26</h3> Men Plouging fallow but stopped by a fine rain from noon till Tea then yoked a again. We would like a great deal more rain it is much needed 60 68 <h3>W 27</h3> Men Ploughing fallow I killing bugs. Clear & very droutty again 62 86 <h3>Th 28</h3> Hector & Alick Stalker Ploughing Alick dragging I choring 62 88 <h3>F 29</h3> Men Ploughing but stopped sometimes by fine showers, much needed 58 76 <h3>Sa 30</h3> Men Ploughing, Barny Macanally brought us a Telegram from Galt to day that Brother died to day & is to be buried on Monday I intend going to the funeral, he was born in April 1794 and was therefore a little over 83 years old I am now all left of a family of five: and there is not two buried in one churchyard 72 84 <h2>July</h2> <h3>Su 1</h3> All at Chuch but Tilly Mr McDiarmid preach - able 7 80 <h3>M 2</h3> Jane & I starts for Scarboro to attend the funeral of Brother John at 2 PM he died of apoplexy unseen in the field as We got there in time the funeral was a very large <h3>Tu 3</h3> Resting all day at Scarboro hot - plenty rain at Scarboro 65 82 <h3>W 4</h3> Returns from Scarboro very tired hot & dry here but 58 82 <h3>Th 5</h3> feels not very well hector setting up the Potatoes 60 82 <h3>F 6</h3> Hector resows some turnips && some hay crop very light I am very poorly 60 80 <h3>Sa 7</h3> Men takes in some hay Hector cutting I am very poorly 64 86 <h3>Su 8</h3> All at Church but Hector & I very warm the hottest yet 64 88 <h3>M 9</h3> fine heavy shower with thunder this morning Men at hay cutting and raking the same hay at once. Miss Porteus here Mr. and Miss Thyne here she got 3 {vols?} of {Darwin?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_1877">1 July 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_10">1.1 Tu 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#We_11">1.2 We 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_12">1.3 Th 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_13">1.4 F 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_14">1.5 Sa 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_15">1.6 Su 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_16">1.7 M 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_17">1.8 Tu 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_18">1.9 W 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_19">1.10 Th 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_20">1.11 F 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_21">1.12 Sa 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_22">1.13 Su 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_23">1.14 M 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_24">1.15 Tu 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_25">1.16 W 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_26">1.17 Th 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_27">1.18 F 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_28">1.19 Sa 28</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>July 1877</h2> <h3>Tu 10</h3> Men cutting raking & baling hay Walter Armstrong comes & brings me a copy of {Baluntines?} {since?} the author on his death bed. 64 76 <h3>We 11</h3> Men at the hay Mrs Malcolm Campbell & a lot more from Lucknow here 62 75 <h3>Th 12</h3> Men takes in the last of the small crop of hay only 10 loads very hot & dry again we want more Grasshopper very bad 64 86 <h3>F 13</h3> Men cutting thistles Walter Armstrongs people pulling cherries J Cowes poeple cutting ripe Rye 60 76 <h3>Sa 14</h3> Hector takes Walter Armstrong & his people up to Galt and brings a Grist from Forest Mill very warm 62 88 <h3>Su 15</h3> All at Church but Tilly & me very hot and dry 66 90 <h3>M 16</h3> Hector at Galt getting Reaper repaired Men cutting thistles hot 70 92 <h3>Tu 17</h3> Stalker at Benjys Reaping wheat rest choring fine shower 70 84 <h3>W 18</h3> I at Galt with McMillan getting Coupons Cashed - #60 leaves #30 in Merchants Bank. Total in Merchants Bank now #460 All our men at Cowes Reaping 70 80 <h3>Th 19</h3> Men Cradling roun wheat & trying Reaper in turnips I cut thistles 60 74 <h3>F 20</h3> Cuts all our wheat on field north of sugar bush Cowes people helps us it is but a light crop but pretty sound & plump & better than we expected the grashoppers has cut the head of much I stooked 60 74 <h3>Sa 21</h3> Men cutting Rye finishes the field I killing bugs fine warm last night 64 80 <h3>Su 22</h3> All at Church but Alick Mr Thynne getting more {popular?} every day 62 86 <h3>M 23</h3> Our folks all at Cowes harvesting I set up fallen stooks Rob Fletcher & wife here for cherries she is encient! 64 84 <h3>Tu 24</h3> All our men at Cowes harvesting I killing bugs hot They were chevereeing Johnny Lapsley last night 70 88 <h3>W 25</h3> Cowes people here & they cut the Rye field east of orchard My Birthday 77 years ago I now enter my 78 year an old man few sees my age at Prayer meeting at night 70 90 <h3>Th 26</h3> We haul all our fall wheat 10 loads and all the Ry in nex field 5 loads very hot & like thunder rain some rain 74 92 <h3>F 27</h3> Hector goes to Galt & brings Tilly's sister here Alick Ploughing & Hector also in afternoon Stalker blasting stones 70 86 <h3>Sa 28</h3> Men Ploughing for Rye Stalker putting new {zink?} on cistern I righting fallen Rye stooks 74 86 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_1877">1 July 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_29">1.1 Su 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_30">1.2 M 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_31">1.3 Tu 31</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August">2 August</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_1">2.1 W 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_2">2.2 Th 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_3">2.3 F 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_4">2.4 Sa 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_5">2.5 Su 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_6">2.6 M 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_7">2.7 Tu 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_8">2.8 W 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_9">2.9 Th 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_10">2.10 F 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_11">2.11 Su 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_12">2.12 Su 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_13">2.13 M 13</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>July 1877</h2> <h3>Su 29</h3> All at Church but Hector good attendance & good sermon 74 86 <h3>M 30</h3> Takes in the last of Rye last of orchard in forenoon, men cutting Peas in Island field in afternoon hot but breezy 44 85 <h3>Tu 31</h3> Men cutting Peas, fine breezy sunny day Grasshoppers bad 64 84 <h2>August</h2> <h3>W 1</h3> Men cutting Peas in forenoon Hauling Peas in afternoon from Island field = 7 loads which we put into Barrack, hot but airy 70 90 <h3>Th 2</h3> Takes in the last of the Island Peas = 2 loads which we call but one as they were small Men cutting Peas afterwards some rain and thunder afternoon but not much, very hot 70 90 <h3>F 3</h3> Men cutting Peas on Island field, cool clear breezy 62 78 <h3>Sa 4</h3> Men at Cowe's threshing in forenoon Cutting Spring wheat in 16 acre field in afternoon It is too ripe and badly eaten by grasshoppers or it would have been a goodish crop, cool 66 78 <h3>Su 5</h3> All at Church but Tilly & her sister Mr.Thynne very able 62 76 <h3>M 6</h3> Cuts the the last of the spring wheat & left half of at unbound. it was so ripe At Teatime we went to haul Peas but rain came on we only got a rackfull into Barrack and small load run into new Barn looks like more now 7PM 66 86{numbers slightly faded} <h3>Tu 7</h3> Cuts oats in Island field and finishes then at noon then hauls the last of the Peas = 8 loads puts six into Barrack and two into New barn, I got a bad cold by getting wet yesterday 66 84 <h3>W 8</h3> Men binds & stooks the oats we left yesterday then Alick and Hector ploughing for Rye Stalker cutting the green Peas on Island field 72 86 <h3>Th 9</h3> Takes in a Load of oats in forenoon, Cooks here Threshing in afternoon Same rain & Thunder at noon 70 84 <h3>F 10</h3> Hector Plougs till teatime then he & I takes in little load of spring wheat Stalker cuts the last of the green Peas on Island field in afternoon Stalker & Alick at Lapsleys threshing cool 64 80 <h3>Su 11</h3> Takes in the last of the spring wheat in forenoon badly eaten by the grasshoppers in afternoon Alick & Hector Ploughing for Rye Stalker turning Peas on Island Cool breezy 66 84 <h3>Su 12</h3> All at Church but Hector some rain last night cloudy 64 78 <h3>M 13</h3> Hector & Alick Ploughing In afternoon takes 2 loads the last of the oats from Island field, cool cloudy like rain 62 70 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Augt_1877">1 Augt 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_14">1.1 Tu 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_15">1.2 W 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_16">1.3 Th 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_17">1.4 F 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_18">1.5 Sa 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_19">1.6 Su 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_20">1.7 M 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_21">1.8 Tu 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_22">1.9 W 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_23">1.10 Th 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_24">1.11 F 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_25">1.12 Sa 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_26">1.13 Su 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_27">1.14 M 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_28">1.15 Tu 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_29">1.16 W 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_30">1.17 Th 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_31">1.18 F 31</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept">2 Sept</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_1">2.1 Sa 1</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>Augt 1877</h2> <h3>Tu 14</h3> Men Ploughing We thinning turnips hand pulling them being too big for the hoe. Stopped by heavy rain & thunder at noon. Jeannie Taylor goes to her services at Mrs Whitoms 67 74 <h3>W 15</h3> Men Ploughing we thinning turnips by hand a good deal of thunder & some smart showers, very growing 62 76 <h3>Th 16</h3> Hector at Brock road with grist & chopping stuff the rest thinning turnips in forenoon Thunder & many showers in afternoon Alick Hurkling when fair but not much done afternoon 66 74 <h3>F 17</h3> All thinning turnips all day finished all but 4 rows We guess the grashoppers has destroyed 3 acres leaving 3 acres 68 80 <h3>Sa 18</h3> Hector at Tom Grey's threshing We finish thinning the turnips & Stalker & Alick takes in the green Peas on Island field = 2 loads put into old Barn & pretty damp a smart shower 62 84 <h3>Su 19</h3> All at Church but Alick Church well filled warm 66 86 <h3>M 20</h3> Cutting stuff in forenoon Men choring afterwards 66 86 <h3>Tu 21</h3> Galt Seed fair Hector at it we thinning turnips 64 84 <h3>W 22</h3> Men Ploughing for fall wheat we thinning nips 68 88 <h3>Th 23</h3> Men Ploughing then 6 rows nips Grashoppers now much fewer than lately, our nips half destroyed 71 84 <h3>F 24</h3> Men Ploughing I finish thinning the last of the nips 70 82 <h3>Sa 25</h3> Men fixing foundation of fence on north end of spring field I cutting witch grass in turnip drills cool 62 78 <h3>Su 26</h3> All at Church but Hector fine day 64 80 <h3>M 27</h3> Men Ploughing I pulling witch grass drauthy 66 84 <h3>Tu 28</h3> Hector sowing Timothy on 16 acre field Alick hurkling turnips Stalker Ploughing Thunder & heavy rain at noon 66 84 <h3>W 29</h3> Hector at Wm Robsons threshing Stalker at Mr Deckers threshing Alick Ploughing May Jean & I at Prayer meeting at night 66 86 <h3>Th 30</h3> Men Ploughing A fine temperate day cloudy a good deal of wheat sown in this neighbouhood alredy 66 84 <h3>F 31</h3> Raining heavy all forenoon. The ground is now wet enough Men Ploughing in afternoon quite cool to day 64 68 <h2>Sept</h2> <h3>Sa 1</h3> Hector sick with Dysentery but Ploughs in afternoon Alick Ploughing Stalker fixing fence Jane at Galt for Plumes sent by the Lucknow folks very cool 62 70 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Septr_1877">1 Septr 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_2">1.1 Su 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_3">1.2 M 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_4">1.3 Tu 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_5">1.4 W 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_6">1.5 Th 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_7">1.6 F 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_8">1.7 Sa 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_9">1.8 Su 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_10">1.9 M 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_11">1.10 Tu 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_12">1.11 W 12</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_13">1.12 Th 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_14">1.13 F 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_15">1.14 Sa 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_16">1.15 Su 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_17">1.16 M 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_18">1.17 Tu 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_19">1.18 W 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_20">1.19 Th 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_21">1.20 F 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_22">1.21 Sa 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_23">1.22 Su 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_24">1.23 M 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_25">1.24 Tu 25</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>Septr 1877</h2> <h3>Su 2</h3> All at Church but Jean & Hector Hector very poorly cut down Balm of Gilead at Pump kindled a fire in our house at night first time this fall 58 64 <h3>M 3</h3> Men Ploughing Hector better very cool season seems changed 56 63 <h3>Tu 4</h3> Wm. Cowe here with sowing machine sowing wheat all day Clawson & 2 Bushels silverskin the rest stoning & harrowing before the sower fine drouthy day but cool 62 74 <h3>W 5</h3> Wm Cowe here in forenoon & finishes sowing our wheat with sower Men at stone foundation of fence. All but May & I at prayer meeting 61 74 58 <h3>Th 6</h3> Men fixing fence & clear & cool the season fairly changed 52 64 <h3>F 7</h3> Men fixing land at Nimmo's bush for sowing Rye, cool 52 60 <h3>Sa 8</h3> Men fixing field for Rye fine clear & cool Grashoppers {spare?} now 52 68 <h3>Su 9</h3> All at Church but Tilly, Young Gilchrist here fine day 54 73 <h3>M 10</h3> Hector sowing Rye & cultivating it Men stoning looks like rain now 56 74 <h3>Tu 11</h3> Hector cultivating Rye Alick Stoning Jean at Nairn at the Induction of their new Minister, cool season changed 64 74 <h3>W 12</h3> Men cultivating & dragging Rye Fine warm day sunny 66 83 <h3>Th 13</h3> Hector & sulky at Forest Mill with chopping stuff Alick hauling firewood Mr Wood of Rocton brings Marion Hunter here May & her goes to see Mr Parker. Very fine day clear and warm 66 84 <h3>F 14</h3> Men stoning Rye Yesterday Jean Taylor sister to Tilly had a bairn at Mrs. Whitoms!! Poor Devil what will become of her 62 84 <h3>Sa 15</h3> Hector at Rocton with Road list brings Hunters bairns 66 84 <h3>Su 16</h3> All at Church but Tilly fine day & sunny 62 82 <h3>M 17</h3> Men fencing & putting up bars at wheat field Tilly goes to stop a while at Mrs Whitoms to attend on her luckless sister 58 62 <h3>Tu 18</h3> Men fencing at wheat Adam Smith agrees to pay me fifteen dolars for his #25 note on the 20th Octr poor pay! cool 34 62 <h3>W 19</h3> Men choring I wheeling dung to Garden = 16 barrowfuls 52 70 <h3>Th 20</h3> I went with J Cowe to Galt to the great Grit Picnic. Great speeches and my certie the Tories did catch it. very fine day 54 60 <h3>F 21</h3> Men hauling firewood logs from swamp Clear cool & sunny slight {frosts?} at night cucumbers {caught?} 54 64 <h3>Sa 22</h3> Men hauling logs from swamp. I hoe in dung in Garden Mrs Hunter Mary & Jean goes to Rt McDonalds visiting. fine 52 72 <h3>Su 23</h3> All at church but Alick Minister very earnest 54 74 <h3>M 24</h3> Men hauling logs from swamp. very fine warm 52 80 <h3>Tu 25</h3> I at Galt getting getting Photograph taken for Mr {Paltridge?} prize Picture Men at swamp very fine warm day 54 84 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Septr_1877">1 Septr 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_26">1.1 W 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_27">1.2 Th 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_28">1.3 F 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_29">1.4 Sa 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_30">1.5 Su 30</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Octr">2 Octr</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_1">2.1 M 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_2">2.2 Tu 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_3">2.3 W 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_4">2.4 Th 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_5">2.5 F 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_6">2.6 Sa 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_7">2.7 Su 7</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_8">2.8 M 8</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_9">2.9 Tu 9</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_10">2.10 W 10</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_11">2.11 Th 11</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_12">2.12 F 12</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>Septr 1877</h2> <h3>W 26</h3> Hector & Alick at Roads working up arrears of Statute labour 62 82 <h3>Th 27</h3> Hector at Galt for bran Tilly goes with him with Miss Turnbull to buy present to Miss J Riddel their Sunday school Teacher Alick Ploughing cool 52 62 <h3>F 28</h3> Begins to dig potatoes, Takes up 40 B of Roses fine day 60 78 <h3>Sa 29</h3> All at Church but Alick in afternoon In forenoon we dug 30 Bushels of Russets Mr Murray from London Preach 34 76 <h3>Su 30</h3> Our Sacramont all at it but Tilly & her sister 60 84 <h2>Octr</h2> <h3>M 1</h3> Children's Picnic Mr Murray assists good gathering In forenoon & at night took up 30 Bushels Russets Potatoes 54 83 <h3>Tu 2</h3> Finishes our Potatoes in forenoon Digs 36 Bushels {Climas?} & Roses In afternoon begins Stalkers digs 30 B-Russets hazy & cool all day 64 62 <h3>W 3</h3> Taking Stalkers Potatoes takes up 30 Bushels all kinds Stalker at Deckers threshing all all day, All going to Guelph tomorrow 54 62 <h3>Th 4</h3> All our people at Guelph show, a nasty showery forenoon but cleared up in afternoon, Season some shedding their leaves & the Bush getting many colours 54 62 <h3>F 5</h3> Finishes Stalkers Potatoes, 30 B his total 90 Bushels A Bee at Churchyard fixing fence Hector not at it, cold today & I put on flannel shirt White frost last night 32 56 <h3>Sa 6</h3> Hector cleang Grist for J Cowe & us Alick not returnd from Guelph show yet Tilly & 7 more presenting Janet Riddel with writing desk for her faithfull Sunday shool teaching. This is pretty in Scholars 44 56 <h3>Su 7</h3> All at Church but Jane Tayler & I who has a very bad cold and is taking physic. Frost last night but not severe 31 58 <h3>M 8</h3> It began to rain this morning about 1 oclock and has rained heavy almost ever since = 15 hours we have had no rain like it since summer began 48 56 <h3>Tu 9</h3> Hector at Forest Mill with Grist Alick Ploughing 54 60 <h3>W 10</h3> Hector did not get the grist yesterday so he is gone for it today Alick ploughing I am very poorly with a bad cold 54 58 <h3>Th 11</h3> Men Ploughing choudy with some showers 42 56 <h3>F 12</h3> Men Ploughing Got from Adam Smith #15 as payment in full of a Debt of over #30 & am glad to get even that 44 52 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Octr_1877">1 Octr 1877</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_13">1.1 Sa 13</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_14">1.2 Su 14</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_15">1.3 M 15</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_16">1.4 Tu 16</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_17">1.5 W 17</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_18">1.6 Th 18</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_19">1.7 F 19</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_20">1.8 Sa 20</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_21">1.9 Su 21</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_22">1.10 M 22</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_23">1.11 Tu 23</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_24">1.12 W 24</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_25">1.13 Th 25</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_26">1.14 F 26</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_27">1.15 Sa 27</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_28">1.16 Su 28</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_29">1.17 M 29</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_30">1.18 Tu 30</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_31">1.19 W 31</a></li> </ul></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov">2 Nov</a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Th_1">2.1 Th 1</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#F_2">2.2 F 2</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Sa_3">2.3 Sa 3</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Su_4">2.4 Su 4</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#M_5">2.5 M 5</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tu_6">2.6 Tu 6</a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#W_7">2.7 W 7</a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h2>Octr 1877</h2> <h3>Sa 13</h3> Men Ploughing I very sickly with Bronchitis fine day 48 66 <h3>Su 14</h3> Hector goes to Galt for the Doctor to me all the rest at Church 50 70 <h3>M 15</h3> Men Ploughing in forenoon kills a Pig in afternoon 50 74 <h3>Tu 16</h3> Our Worlds Fair only Alick & Tilly at it Hector goes to Blair {illegible} 44 60 <h3>W 17</h3> Hector at Galt for Bran bring me some whisky got about a bag of apples stolen last night Alick Ploughing 45 58 <h3>Th 18</h3> Men Ploughing quite cool I am very poorly indeed 40 54 <h3>F 19</h3> Raining almost all day Hector & Jane visits Mr. Thyne at Manse 4 56 <h3>Sa 20</h3> Men Ploughing. The assessor here. very cool 32 46 <h3>Su 21</h3> All at Church May & me Hector goes to see the Doctor for me after Church but not see him but left a note 34 48 <h3>M 22</h3> Threshers here George Nicol came to see me. frost last night 31 56 <h3>Tu 23</h3> Threshers finishes at about 3:30 PM has about 120 B. Peas Mr Thynne here seeing. expected the Doctor but he is not come 40 60 <h3>W 24</h3> Men Ploughing in Island field very fine day 44 62 <h3>Th 25</h3> Men Ploughing Mr Alrich takes away 8 Lambs #24 fine in forenoon gets cold raw & hazy in afternoon 44 62-40 at 3 PM <h3>F 26</h3> Men Ploughing east of orchard harch colday cold last {coind?} 34 46 <h3>Sa 27</h3> Men at J Cowe's threshing in forenoon cold harch air 34 46 <h3>Su 28</h3> All at Church but Jeannie Preaching at 3 PM by Mr Andrews Mr Thynne gone to London to help Mr Murray cool 38 48 <h3>M 29</h3> Men taking up Turnips in afternoon only Stalker helping 38 54 <h3>Tu 30</h3> Men taking up Turnips they are not ripe but afraid of frost hears that last Monday 39th old Mr McKnight died aged 97 also that John Stewart of Inneskilling died on same day 30 50 <h3>W 31</h3> Men taking up turnips, a hail shower fell 38 48 <h2>Nov</h2> <h3>Th 1</h3> Men taking up turnips Hector in the sulks since Monday 38 48 <h3>F 2</h3> A coarse showery day men fixes turniphouse hauls firewood 36 46 <h3>Sa 3</h3> Another cold raw day Men taking up turnips I a little better 34 40 <h3>Su 4</h3> All at Church but May & I Mr Thynne Preaches a funeral sermon for Old McKnight 34 44 <h3>M 5</h3> Hector Jean & Tilly at Galt A coarse Winter day Groun coverd with snow 30 40 <h3>Tu 6</h3> Ground coverd with snow men fixes sheep turnip house hard frost last night but snow thawing by the sun 20 34 <h3>W 7</h3> Butcher comes & kills 2 Pigs which he took away with 10 Lambs #30 Men hauling Turnip in after noon snow nearly all gone 23 40 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov. 1877 Th 8 A complete soaking wet day & all day Hector at Galt with the two Pigs Mr Alrich bought & killed yesterday poor fellow he will be a thorough wetting if he comes out 38 44 F 9 Men taking in turnips the two Pigs yesterday weighed four hundred at #5 1/2 per hundred #22 cold to day 34 34 32 Sa 10 Men taking in turnips hard frost last night 20 34 Su 11 All at Church but May & I fine day but cold 23 44 M 12 Men taking in turnips weomen cleaning house finished hauling turnips has 36 loads 30 B. each = 1080 Bush 24 44 Tu 13 Men Ploughing not much frost last night. cloudy 32 44 W 14 Men ploughing Stalker fixing turniphouse fine 32 34 Th 15 Men Ploughing east of Orchard milder to day 38 54 F 16 Hector & Stalker Ploughing in forenoon, Alick sick in afternoon Stalker goes to J Dickson's threshing 44 52 Sa 17 Hector & Jean at Dundas with Turkeys and to Cash my coupons $36 Stalker at John Dicksons threshing I set up sugar troughs 44 54 Sun 18 All at Church but Jeannie & I Mr Howie preaches 34 40 M 19 Hector at a funeral on 10th Concession Stalker at Benjies threshing in afternoon Mr Menzie here. 26 34 Tu 20 Men choring hard frost last night cold to day 20 34 W 21 Men trying to Plough this afternoon but will be hard from yesterdays frost. A good milder today we must expect cold now Put the Ram to Ewes 30 42 Th 22 Provincial Thanksgiving all at Church but May Jeanie & I 38 40 F 23 A raw day but scarcely rain- a drow. Hector & Alick at J Cowe's threshing, May & Jean at Robt. Fletchers visiting 38 46 Sa 24 Very wet last night and to day Hector & Alick went to Cowe's to thresh in afternoon but it was too we[t] so did not thresh 38 46 Su 25 A raw day neither May nor I at Church but I am better & could have gone had it been fine. All the the rest there 38 46 M 26 All the men at Cowes threshing finishes in forenoon, cutting stuff in afternoon Another raw day but no rain 46 48 Tu 27 Men choring cleaning wheat for grist & chopping stuff 43 48 W 28 Hector & Alick at Forest Mill for Grist & chopping stuff, cold 32 35 Th 29 Men kills a sheep lamb & choring cold and cloudy 28 30 F 30 Men choring cold keen frost all day winter setting in 22 26 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Decr. 1877 Sa 1 Hector at Galt with wheat to sell. Alick at Decker's threshing 22 30 Su 2 All at Church but Jeannie and Tilly this is the first time I have been at Church for 8 weeks, keen frost 14 30 M 3 Men choring ground now hard creek coverd with thick ice wrote to David Martin Scarboro about Mothers name on monument Tu 4 Men sawing firewood short in bush Alicks hauls some this is a [spot obscures word - soft?] hazy drowy day scarcely rain scarcely fair calm 30 40 W 5 Men sawing firewood some small soft rain but not much 38 48 Th 6 Hector at Galt with two fat sheep. the rest choring frosty 28 34 F 7 Hector at J Cowes killing Pigs the rest getting firewood 22 34 Sa 8 Men at firewood & hauling it with the open frosty a snow shower 30 34 Su 9 All at church but Jeannie keen frost & no thaw 22 32 M 10 Hector choring Alick at Stalkers getting firewood 30 40 Tu 11 Men choring, kills two Lambs thawing all day no rain 40 44 W 12 Hector at Galt fair Alick & Stalker at firewood, thawing 26 44 Th 13 Our annual Bible Society meeting Mr James from Hamilton & Mr Frazer from St Thomas here, a good meeting 40 44 F14 Hector at Wm. Robsons threshing Alick & Stalker at wood 22 36 Sa 15 Hector at Robson's threshing again the rest at firewood 32 46 Su 16 All at Church but Jeannie large congregation 34 46 M 17 Men cutting stuff Jean helps then choring men here about horses 32 46 Tu 18 Hector at Tenants {south?} chopping stuff, the rest choring 25 38 W 19 Kills our Pigs - 6 Wm. Cowe & J Lapsley helps us. Very mild 40 51 Tu 20 Hector Jean Alick at Hamilton with Pork & Turkeys leaves Tilly at R Hunters. Stalker choring Robt Parker died last night about 6 o clock. another old settler gone 40 46 F 21 Men choring cutting up Pork in cellar & I In afternoon at the funeral of Robt. Parker aged 73 Another old settler gone 38 46 Sa 22 Men at firewood Frank Stalker here, foggy all day 30 44 Su 23 May & I not at Church at close damp fog all day 32 36 M 24 Hector & Alick choring. Another day of close damp fog 32 36 T 25 Christmas & all our people at T. McDonalds but Jeannie & I. Another misty day this is the third day of close wet fog not raining but so damp that trees is constantly dropping water I never so long a fog in America 31 34 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Decr 1877</h2> W 26 Collecting seat rents gets only #26 a man here pouring our sheep to kill {illegible text}, no fog but cloudy 30 36 Th 27 Collecting for seat rents all day Alick drives me in the Buggy a fine day after a slight frost 28 36 28 F Paid over for Seat rents to J McQueen #129 very fine day A slight frost last night but Alick is Ploughing peas stable and in fact Ploughing might have been done all along lately this has been a Queer fall, fogs drizzling down but not frost 30 44 Sa 29 Cutting stuff in forenoon Hector & Alick Ploughing in afternoon 30 46 Su 30 All at Church but Tilly & Jeannie Mr.Thynne says he is going to begin next sunday to lecture on Revelations 30 40 M 31 Hector and I at Galt to meet the funeral of Grizzy Anderson who died at {Colborne?} at her niece Jane Anderson aged 78 another old aquaintane gone and just my age! 18 32 <h2>Jany 1878</h2> Tu 1 New years day. another year gone and many gone with it us old folks will soon be all gone. Thos Anderson here 24 34 W 2 ground covered with with about three inches of snow this morning the biggest snow this season yet men choring very hard frost all day. Winter now 20 18 12 5 PM Th 3 Thos. Anderson goes away We set him up to Galt leaves May at Wm. Riddel's Jean goes with us to Galt I get Coupons Cashed #60 & got Interest from Bank of #430 = 21.50 =#81.50 Paid Dr. Lundy #11 Mr. Elmstie for Journals & Diaries #8 & {adn?} Paid Reformer #2 {gradsve?} #21 & I then {comes?} to Wm. Riddels to Dinner. Snow on ground but no {sleighing?} very rough roads snell above 6 20 F 4 A good bit more snow last night Men at firewood 13 20 32 Sa 5 Men at firewood & choring, dribbling snow sometimes 9 18 Su 6 All at Church but Jeannie Mr. Thynne begins to lecture on Revelations. I doubt he will have a hard nut to crack 6 20 M 7 Men at firewood. Poor sleighing but people trying it very snell below 3 14 Tu 8 Cutting stuff in forenoon Men at wood in afternoon snowing a little 13 23 W 9 At the annual School meeting, Alick sick Milder to day 24 36 Th 10 Thawing all day with small rain Men choring 33 36 F 11 Men choring thawing all day Sleighing all gone roads very slushy. There has been no good sleighing yet 32 38 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Jany 1878</h2> Sa 12 Thawing again all day the little pickle snow we had is nearly all gone. a very queer winter, men choring 33 36 Su 13 All at church but Alick & Jannie good attendance 28 34 M 14 Men at firewood a little snow last night but no sleiging 30 34 Tu 15 Men at firewood in bush a trifle more snow mild 30 38 W 16 Men at firewood in bush No right sleighing above 9 23 Th 17 Kills a Cow Wm. Dickson helps us. cloudy colder 20 28 F 18 Hector at Galt for Bran Alick & Stalker at firewood, mild 29 36 Sa 19 Men cutting stuff in forenoon at wood in forenoon Mr Clark comes to board a while. very mild Thawing all day 30 42 Su 20 All at Church but Jeannie & Tilly Our Minister is going to have meetings in church every night this week. 30 42 M 21 Men choring very mild snow all gone, Hector & Jean goes to meeting 33 41 Tu 22 Men choring colder to day & like snow Sermon to night again 31 34 W 23 Men at firewood very snell last night. ground black above 4 14 Th 24 Men at firewood at night all at meeting but Jeannie & Tilly 19 28 F 25 Men at firewood Milder to day 31 38 Sa 26 All at Church in afternoon Mr Andrews Preaches, thawing 32 36 Su 27 Our Sacrament, Mr. Thynne has made an addition of 54 members since he came. Mr Thnne alone to day 30 34 M 28 Our Annual Congregational meeting #162 behind 12 7 16 Tu 29 Men choring & hauling firewood ground quite black snell Doctor here for Mr. Clark 11 28 W 30 Men choring very cold & windy Jessie {hired?} to Mrs. Valens 9 24 Th 31 Men choring very cold & windy, we want snow to protect wheat 19 21 <h2>Feb</h2> F 1 Snow at last! Last night it snowed enough to make good sleighing, there has been nothing like sleighing before not more than three or four inches of snow. Alick cripple with sore pains in his feet Hector choring 23 26 Sa 2 Hector choring good sleighing if it only lasts J Watson daft 12 28 Su 3 All at Church but Hector Mr. Thynne absent R McQueen acts below 1 20 M 4 Hector at Forest Mill with Grist did not get it clear sunny above 6 36 Tu 5 Our women at W. Turnbels visiting we cut stuff in forenoon 8 32 W 6 Hector at Forest Mill with sleigh for Grist, clear sunny thawing Sleighing going fast this is the only sleighing we have had this winter and is very poor all ready it will be soon be all gone 26 38 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Feby 1878</h2> Th 7 Hector choring very fine warm sunny sleighing gone 28 44 F 8 Hector choring, Thawing all day raining a little 32 43 Sa 9 Hector choring, Colder to day and snowing a little at times 26 22 Su 10 All at Church with sleigh but Alick & Jean poor attendance 16 20 M 11 hector hauling firewood with sleigh keen frost clear above 4 21 Tu 12 Men cutting stuff in forenoon Hauling firewood with two sleigh Teams in afternoon, fair sleighing now 16 28 W 13 Men hauling firewood & finishes all that is cut Thawing 16 32 Th 14 All visiting Thomas Nicol he is now very old & frail 16 32 F 15 Wrote to Thos. Anderson men cuts Poplars & willow at old garden Sa 16 Hector at Benjys cutting stuff fine mild cloudy 18 36 Su 17 All at church but Jeannie & Clark large meeting 16 26 M 18 Hector at Cowe's hauling logs from swamp. men chopping poplars 10 26 Tu 19 Men at willlow firewood mild cloudy snell last night zero 0 32 W 20 Men at firewood very mild and a gentle thaw all day 32 44 Th 21 A drizzling half rain but freezing on the trees near night Hector at smiddy with both spans of horses 34 34 F 22 A complete wet night and raining a little all day creek down great pools in the fields and a {plash?} every where Hector goes for the Doctor to Clerk, did not get him, he was gone to Toronto Clark is very poorly 38 38 Sa 23 Hector away hunting straw but got none thawing 36 38 Su 24 All at Church but May & Jeannie Road very water over the road in some places Mr. Thynne & Miss Thynne here near night & McMillan to see Clark, Begins 3 navy plugs - I'll must see how long it lasts 30 32 M 25 cuts stuff in forenoon Jessie & Mother comes coldish 26 28 Tu 26 Hector takes away Jessie & Mother to McDonalds Alick & Stalker choring 24 38 W 27 Hector takes Jessies Mother to Gilcrists Jean goes with them David Martin from Scarboro comes Alick choring 30 43 Th 28 Hector at Tenants {with?} chopping stuff, Alick fencing 28 44 <h2>March</h2> F 1 David Martin goes away Hector sets him up to Galt Alick choring 24 28 Sa 2 Raining lightly almost all day Men choring roads muddy 28 38 Su 3 All at Church but May Road very muddy creek open all along 40 49 M 4 Men choring snell frost last night & to day crows comes the first time this year 24 28 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1878</h2> Tu 5 Men choring a sun {thaw?} all day winter seems over 36 26 42 W 6 Men choring a remoarkably fine day like spring Cowe tapped ^for sugar 40 53 Th 7 Very fine day Hector at Galt for Clark who is very ill the oxen gets some meal in a Barrel & eats it all. I go to the ministers 38 53 F8 Very fine Taps for sugar Mr Thyme here visiting poor Clark who is very ill hears Blue birds & frogs 36 56 A few days ago we had three pair of born Lambs = 6 all doing well When we Tapped our trees there was no snow in bush Sa 9 Boiled down 24 pails sap into syrup I left in pots 18.0 36 60 Dr Smith comes to see Clark he is evidently dying Su 10 All at Church but Jeannie & Hector Toby comes to Church after us & disturbs the minister the ill bred son of bitch 40 64 M11 Got 22 Pails with 18 pails in Pots = 40 Boiled them into syrup Robins plenty no run to day Tu 12 No sap to day though I got 4 Pails full. A dul hazy {illegible} foggy day looks like brewing a storm of some kind Hector & Alick goes for a load of straw to Minholands, cool 34 42 W13 Some snow last night men choring cleans the troughs 36 48 Th 14 No sap cleans the troughs, full of rain Men choring mild 36 42 F 13 gathers 14 Pails of sap & Syrops it of Men hauls two loads of straw from Minholands fine day but poor sun 32 48 Sa 16 Last night two boys Minholand & {Droiggly?} was at our bush boiling down sap Hector went out about 1 oclok when they ran away leaving two coats two teaspoons a gun a knife a chunk of butter some Powder but they took some Pails which they must bring back before they get their things back, Got about 30 pails sap and Syroped it Hector at Galt for grasseed Walter & Alick bring straw from ^Minholands 31 48 Bob {Glacker?} breaks 4 pains of glass in our pantry window with a shot Su 17 All at but Jeannie {May?} got an excellent sermon 34 30 M 18 Got & boiled into syrop 23 Pails of sap W. Tait here puts in the 4 Pains of glass Bill only 80 cents, Bob's {a rowdy?} 36 48 Tu 19 Wm Cowe comes comes with circular saw to cut our wood tomorrow poor run of sap syroped off 11 Pails & left {coater?} in Potts 36 46 W 20 Circular saw here gets all our wood cut fine sunny day but cool sap running but we gather {illegible} some frost 32 44 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>March 1878</h3> Th 21 Men culling stuff Geto 37 Pails sap Syrops off 33 Pails and leaves 2 pails in Pots cool clavedy 32 48 F Men ploughing in 16 acre field Got 40 Pails sap Syroped of 39 & left 3 packs in Pots. some growth now, 32 48 Sa 23 Men Ploughing. We get 32 Pails sap and syroped off 35 Pails leaving water in Pots Mrs A Henry here seeing Clark 35 34 Su 24 All at church but Jeannis Tally Alick very cold, winter again 20 12 M 25 Men choring still cold barren & wintry no sap 16 27 T 26 Hector at Galt for Bran I clean the troughs some sap runs 26 37 W 27 Hector at Cowes cutting fuel with Circular say loe gather & Pails sap but does not kindle the fire. thunder 32 50 Th 28 Great rain last night creek quite large. We emptied the troughs quite full of rain water, men charing 36 47 F 29 Men Ploughing North of Sugar bush, we gather 21 Pauls sap making 29 with what we had in Pots before. We did not kindle the fire today but has 29 to start tomorrow with 32 44 Sa 30 Men Ploughing A good sum of sap though very cold & windy Lilly & I gather 40 Pails & We syruped off that and the 29 we got yesterday lefs 12 We left in Pots. leaving 57 Pails that we syroped off. We will make no more sugar 32 44 Su 31 All at Church but Lilly & Jeannie Mr Thynne begins the Mary Mitchel - Mrs D. Beckei died today 36 46 <h3>April</h3> M1 Got 51 Pails sap to day there was 26 Pails in Pals = 77 We syroped off 69 Pails & left 8 Pails in the Pots This is the anniversary of my wedding in 1833. 25 years ago! 32 54 Tu 2 Men cutting stuff & Ploughing George Nicol here seeing Clark. I gather 10 Pails sap + leaves them in Pols with 8 left yesterday. there now in Pots 18 Pails 36 58 W 3 Hector Ploughing aer stone Dyke Alick + Slalker brings Sawdust from Tenants for bedding lather 2 Pails sap & Syrops off 20 Pails no run very fire & warm a good but of growth Rhubarb appearing Tulips above ground. 36 59 Th 4 Hector was going to the funeral of Mrs Henderson to day but had to go for the Harrier for a sick cow that cannot Calf a dead Calf the barrier cannot help her so I suppose she must die Stalker spitting rails, no sap to day, warm 38 59 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>April 1878</h3> F 5 Alick & Hector Ploughing with horse stalker hailing rails with oxen and splitting rails. Warm growing 36 59 Sa 6 A cow died of Calving last night + Hector goes with the skin to Galt Men brings Pots + e from bush I bring home the sports delves ground for onions Alick Ploughing 38 54 Su 4 All at Church but Hector Jeannie fine day 36 56 M 8 Hector Ploughing Stalker + Alick hauling hay +e from old barn I plant top + seed onions fine day again 36 54 Tu 9 Raining slightly all day Men charing cool 38 52 W 10 Men Ploughing, fine growing day. A good deal of Growth now 40 54 Th 11 Men Ploughing Stalker sows grasseed I plant a packfull of Potatoes 44 59 F 12 Men sowing + and dragging spring wheat our Stone Dyke 41 58 Sa 13 Alick & Stalker slowing Spring Wheat Hector drawing beerings north at concession where grasshoppers eat the young grass las year 40 54 Su 14 All at Church but Lilly & Jeannie good Mendance. fine 40 58 M 15 Men sowing Peas north of sugar Bush. I plant sunflowers long prain. 40 52 Tu 16 Hector & Jean at Galt gets $ 50 on account for nursing Clark Stalker & Alick storing North of sugar bush fine day 40 58 W 17 Hector sows grasseed Alick & Stalker slowing apple trees 43 62 Th 18 Men stoning & cutting stuff Hector rolling Peas ground very fine day very early spring Willows getting Green tonge Apple budding strong had a pair of town lambs to day the first of regular lambing tower 44 66 F 19 Hector Ploughing Alick & Stalker goes to Rolet Fletcher for straw a fine shower last night everything looking very fresh 1 Lamb today 48 68 Sa 20 Thunder last night with much rain creek down Men Ploughing with three Ploughs, Grand growing weather Willows Green as far as one can see them everything budding strong, this is the warmest day yet 50 40 Su 21 All at Church but Jeannie & Alick fine day good attendance 46 68 M 22 Cold east heavy rain almost all with much thunder some of it pretty loud it seemed unnatural so cold. Men cutting stuff 46 40 Tu 23 Men Ploughing A classy. half musty day but good growing weather 46 54 W 24 Heavy tain today with thunder ground completely soaked creek big but fine growing great growth for the time of year 60 66 Th 25 Hector & Alick at R Fletchers for straw fire growing the maples at Sugar bush in full flower & looking green but no leaves 52 62 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>April 1878</h3> F 26 Men Ploughing cloudy but fine and growing I plant some Carroway North of house to see of at could grow 46 62 Sa 27 Cutting stuff in forenoon Men storing grass for coard fine growing I think it is the earliest spring I have yet seen in Canada. The Black cherry blossoms is quite auld the wild Plumb is gust bursting is to flower the wheat looks splendid more damaged I am afraid we shall have frost for this yet 46 64 Su 28 All at church but Jeannie & Alick fine day 44 64 M 29 Very wet this forenoon In afternoon Hector & Jean at Old Mrs Porteus funeral aged 93! John and Mrs Velens here 54 64 Tu 30 Hector & Alick at Mr Ferguson's for 1/2 ton of hay. price $10 per ton wild Plum tree blossoms out young cherry trees just bursting out we could get Rhubarb too but has not tried it yet never saw the like in April before 54 64 <h3>May</h3> W 1 Hector at Guelph Fair trying to sell his horses Got the first Rhubarb I go a fishing and gets 7 Jean Plants Parsnips Beans &e Black cherry & wild Plum in full blossom common cherry just bursting in to flower can see white about off 54 68 Th 2 Hector at Galt for Bran Mr Alrick takes away three Lambs price #3 each #9 Alick stoning very fine growing 50 70 F 3 A good deal of rain today weather vera brick Men choring woods looking quite green cherry trees nearly in full bloom & Plum trees in full bloom This year is certainly about 20 days earlier than usuall 60 70 Sa 4 Cutting stuff in forenoon Hector then begins to Plough wee field at old Barn. Three tris flowers out. Cloudy cool 46 60 Su 5 All at Church but Jeannie this day twelve months Mr Thynne Preached his first sermon here and he gave an anniversary sermon & good one cool near frost 39 58 M 6 Mr Clark died here this morning at 7 o clock Hector goes Ai Galt to settle with Mr Paterson about the fun Mrs Riddel & wife here Alick Ploughing & Red root pulling Hector brings A coffin John Dickson Mr Cowe and at Mr Darson come at night and we put the Corpse in the Coffin 46 64 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>May 1878</h3> Tu 7 Hector sows Oats in Island field Alick dragging warm cloudy 44 72 W 8 The funeral of poor Clark to Galt cemetery I dont Go Raisins heavy with some pretty loud thunder at night 46 68 Tu 9 Men Ploughing Hector not very well some showers. cool 46 62 F 10 Hector Jean & Lilly at Dundas I got Copens Cashed 36 46 54 Sa 11 Men stoning Very cool today but everything looking 42 46 Su 12 Men sowing Oats & dragging at Cones Bah Bah! A blunder! All at Church but Jeannie & Lilly large attendance 46 54 M 13 Men dowing Oats at Concefsion Frost last night some ice on horse trough. Potatoes cut block in garden nothing else hurt yet but it looks like more frost tonight. hopes not 34 48 Tu 14 Men hauling dung for Potatoes Another hard frost last night Grape fines a little touched Potatoes quite black but on the whole not much damage done. the grain does not seem to be damaged at all Logest Buffed most Blackened 34 54 W 15 No frost last night Hector May Jean at Galt May gets a Bonnet, it was a fear day Men taking out Dun for Potatoes 38 56 Th 16 Men hauling dung for Potatoes a little frost but not much 38 64 F 17 Men hauling dung no frost last night hopes there will be no more 41 68 Sa 18 Men Ploughing in dung for Potatoes No frost last night 46 64 Su 19 All at Church but Jeannie & Lilly, fine day but Cool 42 36 M 20 Men fixing Potatoe land We cut Potatoes some thunder last night & more today with very heavy thunder shower 52 74 Tu 2 Plant our Potatoes about 14 Bushels and some carrots and mangles yellow Globe 40 58 W 22 Men sows corn at end of Old stable Alick & Stalker stoning Pea land over dyke at New stable Swallows in Lism Tulips in slow 45 53 Th 23 Hector & Alick at the raising of a Great Barn at McDonalds hears that last night the little steamer on Blaind Dam Galt went over the {Pail?} with 18 people on board of which seven or 8 is reported drowned a sad sad affair! 42 66 F 24 Hector Alick Ploughing in Corn over Dyke at New Barn Queens Birthday Age 59 Mr & Mrs Stratton here. Warm 52 74 Sa 25 Men Ploughing Peas with three learns Jane May Lilly and I at Church Mr Topp from London Preached and gave us a good sermon on the superiority of Charity 60 78 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May 1878</h2> Sa 26 Our Sacrament Mr Topp Beaches All at it but Jeanne 46 64 M 27 Hector at Mill with Grist Alick showing swamp in Island field 52 64 Tu 28 Men storing in Island swamp Marks the keeping laws more libs 51 64 W 29 Men fixing line fence between Benjy & us. Cool nearly a frost last night 48 62 Th 30 Men hauling dung for Turnips. We Plant three rows of corn 50 64 F 31 Men hauling dung for Turnips. Warmer today clear 60 74 <h2>June</h2> Sa 1 Men hauling fung fine clear sunny day 62 74 Su 2 All at Church but Hector & Jeannie fine day drouth 58 70 M 3 Men finishes hauling out dung for turnips cloudy 60 76 Tu 4 Men spreading dung in forenoon in afternoon washes our sheep at Fletchers creek clear sunny 60 74 W 5 Hector & Alick Ploughing in dung clear cool and now 7 PM looking rather like frost but we hope not 50 68 Th 6 Men Ploughing in dung a very little frost last night 50 64 Sa 8 Men fixing turnip land. Poor Toby our dog paralyzed on hind legs. last night Alick & Lilly at Barn heating Ball at Mefors Mc Donalds Heght rain last night 44 50 Su 9 All at Church but May & Jeannie young David Bickle a student preaches ans shapes coell to be {cleaer?} 50 66 M 10 Men sows corn in forenoon. We dip our sheep in after-noon A very heavy shower just as we were finishing 55 76 Tu 11 Hector May & Jean out at Laings store getting Turnip-seed Alick & Walker stoning turnip land till stopped by thunder and rain with pretty heavy hail mild 52 64 W 12 Hector away in forenoon bying oats in afternoon drilling Turnips Men slowing turnip land & dragging to 52 70 Th 13 Hector drilling turnip & Men stoning in forenoon in afternoon Alick & Stalker sowing turnips and Hector + I sat the funeral of Katy McQueen wife of William Eliot aged 31: 52 76 F 14 Hector drilling Men sowing turnips I killing Potatoe bugs 54 79 Sa 15 Men finishes sowing turnips and cleans up old backyard Plough lo 59 80 Su 16 All at Church but the two Jeans good Mendance 58 79 M 17 Men storing old sod at Benjy's lone swamp clear and rather cool I set up Potatoes with hoe at home 51 70 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1878</h2> Tu 18 Alick cutting thistles angng spring wheat I killing bugs. Hector & Jean at Galt with wool-18 fleeces weighed 99 the weight per fleece 5 1/2 tts price only 20 cents per {litte?} 19 80 a very small price indeed but still wool will sell 60 74 W 19 Men storing swale at Benjy's line We kill bugs on Potatoes 60 80 Th 20 Men stoning May & I goes to J McQueen's visiting it looks like rain just now. It would do good things is getting dry. 56 82 F 21 Hector at Guelph trying to sell a span of horses. Alick at Statute labour in afternoon. slight rain today it will do good 54 74 Sa 22 Men at Statute Labour I threaten with Dysentery. not bad A little more rain to day & looking like more showers 56 72 Sa 23 A good deal of rain last night & wettish today Neither May Lilly nor me at Church cool from morning till night 64 64 M 24 Men at roads I kill bugs cut thistles among Potatoes weed 64 74 Tu 25 Hector Ploughing Stockyard Alick & Stalker showing swamp 54 80 W 26 Men stoning swale. Very hot though not much sunshine 62 87 Th 27 Hector at a bee on big swamp 9th Con. May at a teazing at I Dick 64 84 F 28 Hector rest stoning. Mr Paterson here about the late Mr Clark's affairs. Clarks friends pays all expenses. This is the hottest day yet Sa 29 Men stoning Hector Ploughing fallow I killing Bugs 68 88 Su 30 All at Church but Jeannie Mr Mc Dearmed from Puslinch Preaches. Mr Thyme being gone a furlough of three weeks 68 92 M == July == M 1 Dominion day Alick at Galt sporting, rest stoning & Place thing hot 68 94 Tu 2 Hector ploughing & dragging Men stoning I Lapsley helping cloudy with some distant thunder showers around but we got none 70 90 W 3 Hector Jean & Lilly at Galt I get #60 for Debenlures Lilly gives me a hipe 40 cents I gave her a krubee 64 76 Th 4 Men storing swale Lilly & I killing bugs fine 66 80 F 5 Hector at Galt getting ceaper repaired Men stoning 64 8{second digit smudged out} Sa 6 Hector setting up the Potatoes the men stoning 76 93 Su 7 All at Church at 3 PM Mr Robertson from Nairn acts 70 90 M 8 Hector begins to cut hay it not hurt with grasshoppers 68 88 Tu 9 Hector cutting hay in afternoon Mr. Hay School Teacher comes Alick rakes & Slalker & Hay hauls 4 loads which we put into horse Slalile loft 76 90 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1878</h2> W 10 Hector cutting hay all day in the acre field we haul 8 loads of hay put into horse stable & Cowbyre 74 86 Th 11 Hector finishes cutting 16 acre field and we haul 7 loads of hay rather green some slight rain looking lyke more 72 80 F 12 Much rain last night forenoon Hector hurkels turnips Alick cutting thistles Staker choring. In a pet about a have finer 70 74 Sa 13 {Thinning?} turnips in forenoon the hauls 5 loads of hay and furnishes 16 acre field last 2 loads small 66 84 Su 14 All at Church but me & Jeanne I laking PhysicMr Beckle preaches 71 90 84 M 15 Begins to cut our wheat good crop we have no help wants to hire two or three as everything is ripe 70 90 Tu 16 Hector cutting what Alick Walker Jean & Lilly binding I am very useless cant stand the heat & gets bushed 72 93 W 17 Hector nearly finishes cutting the fall wheat it is a very good crop their will some left unbound tonight distant thunder & a shower in the north very hot 72 96 Th 18 Men binding & stocking the wheat left last night then stopped by a very heavy shower with thunder In afternoon Hector & Jean goes to Galt to look for help Mrs. Stewart comes & we all go to them Turnips till driven by more rain & thunder, Still cool the air 72. 94. 79. F 19 Men furnishes the wheat by crud ling some wet places Hector then cuts the Barley & Stalker & Stewart crade around the Rye the women & I kills bugs 74 90 Sa 20 All hands at the Rye but me I cant stand the heat 76 90 Su 21 All at Church but Jeannie at 3 PM Mr Smith preaches Galt 72 84 M 22 finishes cutting Rye at Teatime then hauls 4 loads of wheat & 2 of barley quite cool today a blef sed relief 66 84 Tu 23 hauls all the Barley 10 loads and 8 loads of wheat fine cool day some pleasure to work 60 80 W 24 Hauling wheat all day hauls 17 loads fine day 58 82 Th 25 My birthday 1800 What an old man I am + failing. hauls the last of the wheat 3 loads & 15 loads of Rye when we were stopt by rain leaving about three loads of Rye 40 stocks in the field if it gets a Ducking we cannot help it we have done our best 58 80 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1878</h2> F 26 We were slapt by rain last night by rain and it has rained steady till now 6 PM one of the longest rains I have seen our 4 stocks out will get a soaking it looks now as if going to fair no work done today very cool everything soaked. creek running 54 64 Sa 27 All the men cutting Peas Lilly & I sets up the falles slocks 61 78 Su 28 All at church but Jeannie Mr Thyme returned & Preaches an anomily 66 76 M 29 Men takes in the last of the Rye - 3 loads & puts them on Byre loft then goes to cut peas in afternoon Alick at Ben Jackson's threshing We have now in of fall wheat 32 loads of Rye Barley 12 loads Rye 18 loads. There is an Eclipse of the sun today but it is cloudy so we cannot see it 62 74 Tu 36 Men cutting Peas all day. Cloudy damp & like rain cool Alick & Hector at John Dickinsons threshing in afternoon W 31 Alick + Stalker at J Dickson's in forenoon Hector strained his wrist yesterday. Men finishes cutting Peas fine 66 82 <h2>August</h2> Th 1 Takes in all the Peas north of sugar bush 12 loads 62 78 F 2 Cuts the spring wheat half doron with Hefsean thy some would not bind so it was left loo we took in 2 loads of loose sheaves & run them into the Barn but did not unload them 70 82 Sa 3 Takes in all the spring wheat 6 loads with 2 last night making 8 loads of spring wheat altogether Slalker absent Stewart goes away 70 84 Su 4 All at Church but Jeannie warm day & good Men dance 68 87 M 3 Much loud thunder last night and at short intervals all day to day some of the peals were terrfie I think I never saw so much thunder at one spell with heavy rain Hector has gone to Forest Mill with a grist he & it will get a soaking 68 68 Tu 6 More thunder today with a pelting shower Alick cutting thistles Great destruction of property in Toronto yesterday with hail & rain 66 84 W 7 Hector cutting rats in Island field stalker bending the oats is not good-white in the head & green in the straw but we have no grasshoppers this year to hurt anything 66 76 Th 8 Hector finishes cutting the oats We bind a few but they are very green 66 86 F 9 Hector & Alick binding oats I slook a bit Slalker at Benjy's some thunder last night but no rain 67 84 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Augt 1878</h2> Sa 10 Hector harkling the turnips the second time they look well Stalker & Alick cuts the Lares for seed & mows and takes in a small corner of grass for hay. Distant thunder looks like rain 63 80 Su 11 All at Church but Jeannie Mr Masson of Galt Preaches 66 82 M 12 The threshers mefares Stewards here with steam thresher in afternoon did not begin till about 4 oclock PM threshed 66 Bushels wheat 32 B. Oats & 23 Bushels of Rye M. eclipsed 64 80 Tu 13 Hauling oats from Island field = 6 loads and 1 threshed yesterday total loads in Island field 7 fine day 66 84 W 14 Hector cuts with mower the green corn at old stable fine day but distant thunder but no rain here but big {shouser?} north 64 85 Th 15 Hector &e digging stones at fallow at Gilbert's line I Johnstone wife took away his museum 64 82 F 16 Men digging stones Stratton here this day with {zain?} in afternoon 66.84 68 Sa 17 Men Ploughing at Gilberts line we turn corn at old stable 68 78 Su 18 All at Church but May & Jeannie large Men dance 62 76 M 19 Men Ploughing in forenoon in afternoon we put corn at old stables into winrow and hauls 3 loads which is put into Old cowbyre loft for the sheep 64 78 Tu 20 Hauls 3 loads of corn & puts it into New cowbyre loft 66 78 W 21 Men fixing at fallow & cleans a load of wheat clear 68 78 Th 22 Hector & Jean at Galt to get one Bushel of Arnold's hybrid wheat at #3 per bushel took a load of wheat sim Stewart Stalker & Alick cutting late Peas air Dyke at N. Barn 66 83 F 23 All the men cutting Peas Stalker goes away at noon. hot 68 85 Sa 24 men furnishes cutting Peas over Dyke at new barn - poor crop heavy shower afternoon Hector goes to plough Stewart the late patch of oats on swamp corner of island field. cool 68 78 Su 25 All at Church but May & Jeannie fine day 66 85 M 26 Men cuts the oat Patch we then turn the Peas at old barn in afternoon takes 5 4 loads of Peas stacks them beside Barrack 48 74 Tu 27 Takes in the last of the Peas 4 loads Stewart patching Barn W 27 Took in the oats 1 big load & run it into the Barn at night. 52 80 W 28 Hector and Alick at J Cowe's ploughing Stalker & Stewart fixing drain from cistern very cool today season seems changed 56 66 Th 28 29 some fixing at fallow Stewart finishes drain at Cistern 60 80 F 30 Hector Jean at Galt with May to the Doctor, J Riddels sows wheat Alick at Robsons threshing 60 82 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Augt 1878</h2> Sa 31 Men at fallowo till stopped by rain Alick at Deckers threshing 68 80 <h2>Sept</h2> Su 1 All at Church but Jeannie & Mau some thunder in afternoon much rain last night 68 80 M 2 Men at fall ow Hector Ploughing rest stoning very sultry 64 84 Tu 3 Men hauling dung to corn stubble at old stable Hector ploughing 68 80 W 4 Hector Ploughing Men stoning May very very poorly 64 78 Th 5 Children's Picnic Hector Ploughing Stalker absent D~Lundy here 66 74 F 6 Men at fallow in forenoon. In afternoon Noon Lowe here sowing wheat with machine at Gilberts line. Bull Stalker here and takes away stalker he is going to Mandolia Mr Thyme here seeing May Mrs. Mitchel too also many more! 66 84 Sa 7 Men sowing wheat Wm Lowe doing it with machine 68 80 Su 8 None at Church but me and Lilly May very sick Hector ill with sore cheek Alick at Galt to consult the Doctor 66 82 M 9 We expected the Doctor to day but he did not come Stalker + Alick begins to cut corn with hooks Hector very ill 68 80 Tu 10 Alick + Stalker begins to plough for Rye where Rye was last year at Nimmis bush, some rain in afternoon Doctor not come yet 70 76 W 11 Hector & Lilly goes to Galt to meet Jenny Marten & her mother from Scarboro. A nasty wet disagreeable day. Puts on my drawers very cool 56 58 Th 12 A nasty disagreeable day not much work done very cool 52 58 F 13 Great rain all night creek down in full flood nearly filling the bridge never saw a bigger flood at this time of the year our stove fire kindled 54 58 Sa 14 Men cutting corn Dr. Lundy here thinks May's case very bad 48 58 Su 15 All at church but Aunt Jenny from Scarboro 48 60 M 16 Men Ploughing for Rye I am at the funeral of Johnstone 50 68 Tu 17 Scarboro people goes away Hector takes them up to Galt then comes back and votes as it is Election day for Dominion Parliament I vote for Mr Bain our old member 56 76 W 18 Hector & Alick ploughing for Rye Stalker cutting corn hears the Tories has beat us by a majority of at least 30 58 74 Th 19 May was very ill last night and this morning Hector went to Galt and brought Dr. Lundy, he says she has congestion of the liver in addition to other disorders, gave her Clyster. she is easier now 60 80 F 20 Men Ploughing I carrying fallen apples The apples falling very fast this year, season changing 60 74 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Sept 1878</h2> Sa 21 Men Ploughing we expected the Doctor today but he did not come May somewhat easier 48 60 Sa 22 Jean waiting on her Mother all the rest at Church The Doctor here. Frost last night Cucumber leaves Blackend 32 60 M 23 Men Ploughing in forenoon Alick & Hector at Cowes threshing in afternoon I gather fallen apples Stalker at corn 46 64 Tu 24 Men at Cowes threshing but owing to breakdowns there was nothing done 48 64 W 25 Men at Cowes threshing Me & The women carrying apples 11 Rambo's Bush 56 62 Th 26 Men sowing & dragging Rye we carrying Rambo apples 54 59 F 27 Men dragging & stoning Rye Dr. Lundy here again alas he gives but poor hopes of May's recovery very say very cold 40 54 Sa 28 Hector & I at Church Jean at home waiting on her Mother. 40 48 Su 29 Our Sacrament Jane stops at home to wait on Mother Dot begins to walk 44 50 M 30 Hector was going to Hamilton show with horses for sale but did not go on account of May's weak state him and alick setting up cut corn warm to day 46 73 <h2>Oct</h2> Tu Tu 1 May very low no hopes of her recovery! Men at Corn Helen Lowe married to day to Joe Parker Thus the world goes some marrying and some dying! 64 76 W 2 Men at corn poor May very very low! cannot last long Just two hours after I wrote the last words my poor dear wife breathed her last at 6:30 PM and I am left desate, we were married on the first of April 1833 and lived together 45 years 66 66 Th 3 Hector & me at Galt getting coffin & c 64 70 F 4 To day we laid my poor May in her cold grave at Kirkwall and oh how empty & lonely the hous does seem 60 72 Sa 5 Begins the cold work of the world again, digs 50 B. Potatoes 46 56 Su 6 Hector & I at Church Jean not at it. fine day sunny 46 58 M 7 Digs the last of our Potatoes only about 35 B. Total 75 B Took up Stalkers Potatoes also about 45 B, much rot this year 46 56 Tu 8 John McMurchy begins to drain the swamp Alick pulling the stumps Hector Ploughing north of sugar bush we carrying fallen apples A fine day 48 62 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Oct 1878</h2> W 9 Hector Jean & Lilly at Galt getting mournings for Mother Stalker and Alick Ploughing John McMurchy threshing oats 40 60 Th 10 Hector & Alick Ploughing Stalker & J McMurchy takes up the mangles J the women Lilly & Mrs Stalker carries 35 B apples 42 60 F 11 Lilly Mrs Stalker & J pullings apples all day Hector & Alick at Galt County show to sell a span of horses, I post Papers to Walter Elle at John Park &e giving an account of May's death Sa 12 Hector sold one of his horses yester for #155 to be delived on Tuesday 41 56 Sa 12 Hector at Freelton Mill with Grist Stalker & Alick taking up and hauling carrots one waggonload 42 61 Su 13 All Church but Jeannie fine day good attendance 48 66 M 14 Hector & Stalker at a bee in long swamp 9th Con covering corduroy with gravel I gather a few seat rents #42 & takes it to McQueen 56 74 Tu 13 World's fair at Rocton Hector & Alick there to deliver the horse he sold at Galt. A very fine but some sharp thunder last night with pelting shower Lilly & at apples 50 70 W 16 Hector Ploughing Alick chorting Lilly carries apples 56 74 Th 17 Hector & Alick Ploughing till stopt by rain rains all afternoon Lefsie Porteus here helping Jean to sew blacks 44 56 F 18 Men Ploughing I not doing much very cool wood lirling fast 40 50 Sa 19 Men Ploughing Sandy Gilchrist comes Lilly & I carries the last of the apples has in all about 87 Bushels besides 4 Barrels of fallen in shanty ≈ 10 Bushels or 97 Bushels now besides What we have eaten 40 46 Su 20 All at church but Jeannie got a Sermon in Revelations—dark 44 50 M 21 Men Ploughing I carry 26 Pails of apples for Pigs clear sunny 43 63 Tu 22 Alick & Hector Ploughing Bill Stewart comes in afternoon to Shingle my old bedroom Stalker at church for Hector Hector digging space for new furnace to heat the Church. I finish carrying apples 41 64 W 23 Nasty wet day allmost all day Stewart shingling old house 42 62 Th 24 Hector at Galt for Bran Stewart shingling old house Stalker fixing Post for Gate going to Benjy's cool frost last night 32 52 F 25 Men choring scattering straw &e Threshers coming tomorrow Paid Walter Sait repairing & frowing Buggy #6 40 50 Sa 26 Steam threshers here not a nice day After raining but but they stuck to it all day. The woods now quite bare and thing looking a good deal like winter </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Oct 1878</h2> Su 27 All at Church but Jeannie cold in Church. John Dickson cousin came no fire 36 48 M 28 Threshers here snow on ground this morning 32 44 Tu 29 Threshers finishes at New Barn at noon J Dickson went away and the Peas at Old Barn in afternoon. We have not had so much threshing since Hector came The total this time was Spring wheat 45 B. Fall D. 230 Barley 115 B. Rye 13 Do Oats 126 Peas 126 Total this time 772 Bushels & 66 B of wheat Rye 22 B. Oats 32 before harvest Total = 89! Bushels. A lot of stuff certainly 30 46 W 30 Yesterday Hector took John Dickson to Galt and bought a Lup Lamb for #9 Alick & Win Stewart begins to share Turnips in afternoon Hector has a cold. Puts up Pigs to feed 34 46 Th 31 Alick Stewart Stalker & Burton shawing turnips very cold high wind from the north. Hector sick 28 34 32 <h2>Nov</h2> F 1 Hard frost last night could not take up turnips in forenoon but did in afternoon. cold windy 28 44 Sa 2 All taking up turnips but Alick who is at Robsons threshing It rained in afternoon & Stopped us at turnips 36 46 Su 3 All at Church but Jeannie Minister on Revelations 38 44 M 4 Jeannie Taylor goes away to Stayner near Collingwood where she is hired Hector sets her up to Galt the rest Hauling turnips to Cowbyre with Hector in afternoon takes in 11 loads at 30 Bushel per load = 330 Bushels hard frost this morning hopes winter will not catch our turnips 26 40 Tu 5 Takes in 11 loads turnip to Cowbyre = 330 B hard frost 22 32 W 6 No turnips to day ground covered several inches with snow Men ridding up the Barns little or no thaw all day 32 34 Th 7 Men choring. No turnips. Some thaw but not much 32 40 F 8 Snow mostly gone Men cutting stuff in forenoon trying to take up turnips in afternoon not much thaw 28 38 Sa 9 Taking in turnips hauls 13 loads = 390 Bushels snow all gone 28 42 Su 10 all at Church but Mr Thyme tells us we are a bad lot 32 46 M 11 Takes up the last of the turnips 5 loads with check house 150 Bush. rains 36 48 T 12 Takes in one load the last, to sheep house & 2 loads we left last night total in sheep house & loads = 240 Bu. inside in Cowbyre 34 loads = 1020 B Total crop of turnips 1260 Bushels. 36 46 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Nov 1878</h2> W 13 Hector & Alick Ploughing in Island field. I plant an apple tree Th 14 Men Ploughing Frost last night but not hard 30 38 F 15 Men Ploughing. fine day but folk prophesying a storm 30 40 Sa 16 Men finished Ploughing Island field hauls corn & cuts some 36 44 Su 17 All at church but Lilly & I a half misty raw day so I slept at home 36 46 M 18 Men Ploughing Jean goes to Frasers with yarn and to Vallanees 38 50 Tu 19 Men Ploughing in spring field A fine mild cloudy day Alick at Robsons 38 48 W 20 Hector Ploughing Alick at Benjy's threshing. Jean Lilly & Dot at Mefirs. Mc Donald's for Peacock & Pea hen. Very mild cloudy 38 48 Th 21 Hector Ploughing Alick at J Dicksons threshing and cloudy 32 48 F 22 Alick at J Dicksons threshing till noon Hector & I clips the tails of the Ewes and puts Ram to them Raw cloudy 38 42 Sa 23 Men Ploughing. Today the "Fishery award" is to be paid by the Yankees to England after all their shabby grumbling, the Yankee Nation is the meanest on Earth 36 42 Su 24 all at church but Jean Roads very muddy 36 40 M 25 Men hauling corn from field & firewood A little snow on ground 30 34 Tu 26 Hector at J Lowe's killing Pigs Alick at Smiddy, coolish 30 33 W 27 Very nasty day raining ice wind east, cuts stuff. men choring 30 34 Th 28 Mr & Mrs Thyme here Hector choring Mild cloudy 31 38 F 29 Hector & Alick at Galt cloudy I dont do much Hector took some fall & Spring wheat to Galt he got 85 cent per Bushel for his fall wheat and only 60 cents for spring 30 38 Sa 30 Men choring not much doing Road very bad, water oer swamp 28 40 <h2>Decr</h2> Su 1 All at Church but Lilly Mr. Thyme says we are to have some monthly lectures this winter 28 38 M 2 Very wet last night & today Men choring I make a creel 36 40 Tu 3 Hector Ploughing Alick at Tenants with Peas to chop 36 42 W 4 Thanksgiving day all at Church but Lilly water over road 30 38 Th 5 Lilly & I carry apples from old house Wm. Stewart comes & they get firewood in sugarbush ground white with sproug in afternoon on Hector gets a new croscut saw 22 28 F 6 Men getting firewood Alick hauls some snow still on ground 20 34 Sa 7 Hector & Jean at Dundas with Turkeys & my Debentures Alick & Stewart getting firewood Alick cut his foot with axe 20 32 Su 8 No Sermon Mr Thyme at Waterdown R McQueen officiates Lilly and I at Church 20 34 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Decr 1878</h3> M9 4 or 3 inches of snow last night raining small rain today, Men bring in some corn and {illegible text} wet 32 36 Tu 10 Slight rain & thawing Men choring Women killing hens and old Gobbler to take to Galt Fair tomorrow 34 39 W 11 Hector & Jean at Galt with chickens Turkeys apples & Alick choring 24 32 Th 12 Men choring Dull cloudy roads very rough 24 32 F 13 Men cleans a load of wheat in forenoon, At firewood after 24 32 Sa 14 Snowing all day Men at firewood {illegible text} for sleighing now 24-26-22 Su 15 All at Church but Tilly hard frost all day 20 22 M 16 Alick and Stewart at firewood Hector at Guelph with wheat & sample of Barley 41B wheat at 88 cents #36 20 25 Tu 17 Men breaking colt goes with to it to Tenants with chopping 20 26 W 18 Hector at Forest Mill with chopping stuff Alick choring 20 25 Th 19 Hector at {illegible text} {breaking?} young horse at nightgt Hector Jean & Alick goes to hear a lecture at Church by MrMc{illegible name} Paris subject "anything will do" 16 26 F 20 Men choring Gilchrists & family comes hard frost 18 24 Su 21 Snowing all day Hector & Jean goes to A Stewarts with a {illegible text} 18 26 Su 22 Alick at Robsons threshing Hector cl blunder Su 22 All Church but Jean good sleighing now plenty of snow 18 24 M 23 Alick at Robsons threshing Hector choring 10-14-10 Tu 24 Alick at Robsons threshing Hector choring hard frost windy 10 12 8 W 25 Chirstmas day Alick Jean & Tilly at McDonalds visiting Hector at Robsons threshing fine sleighing now cold 12 18 Th 26 Men choring Hector takes sow to Boar at McQueens 12 24 F 27 I collecting seat rents men at Deckers & cowes threshing 14 28 Sa 28 Alick at Cowe's threshing, In afternoon Hector & I at the funeral of Robt Johnstone aged 69 aftershort {illegible text} 14 26 Su 29 All at Church but Tilly Minister on Revelations 14 28 M 30 I collecting Kirk seat rents Men choring 18 26 Tu 31 Hector at Galt for Bran & grog Alick choring 14 20 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Jany 1879</h3> W1 New years day McDonalds MrsParteus here all very guest #12 26 Th 2 Vicious cold day highwind Men choring I take #94 to McQueen 10 14 {author writes above the line} Mrs.{Maie?} F 3 Snowing & drifting all day very stormy MrValene brings Jessie here {illegible} and takes Mrs.Parteus back with him Hector goes for the newspapers 10 16 Sa 4 Roads blocked with drift Hector out Breaking them to corner 14 24 Su 5 All at Church but Jean Roads not well broke yet 18 26 M 6 Hector at Forest Mill with grist Wm. Stewart comes {Hecto?} having hired till the beginning of March Alick & him at firewood in bush 16 25 Councillers is elected today but I dont go to it Tu 7 Men cutting stuff and sawing & hauling firewood, rather fine 14 24 W 8 Men kills 7 Pigs I dont help then WmCowe & {illegible} here mild 20 30 Th 9 Hector at Dundas with 4 Pigs Alick & Stewart at bush 18 22 F 10 Men at firewood in Sugar bush Hector hauling Do smell frost 10-22-18 Sa 11 Hector Jean & I at Galt, I get #60 coupons Cashed, Put #30 into Merchant Bark I get #24 Interest on #480 and spends #10 with Mr{illegible name} on Book{illegible} Blackwood & Chambers Toward Cruise of the Chalenger two Diaries almanack & e fine day 18 26 Su 12 All at Church but {Kelly?} Mr.Greg a student preashes {illegible text} 16 24 M 13 Men cleaning a load of Wheat and choring I Murray here Tayloring 18 24 Tu 14 Hector at Galt with load wheat price 87 cents per Bushel Alick & Stewart choring 24 29 W 15 Hector hauling firewood Alick & Stewart sawing in bush {illegible text} above 2 10 Th 16 Men at bush and cleaning wheat cuts up the Pigs 8 16 F 17 Hector at Guelph with Barley {illegible text} the Sleigh twice before he got there Roads badly drifted, Price of Barley 50 cents per Bushel 10 24 Sa 18 Men cutting firewood in Sugar at {illegible text} line bush fine winter day clear 20 30 Su 19 All at Church but Jean fine winter day pretty {illegible text} 16 26 M 20 Men takes in corn from field & cutting D.o I got up {illegible text} above 8 26 Tu 21 All the men chopping firewood at Gilberts line coldish 10 24 W 22 All the men chopping firewood Hears Mary Nicol is dead at Galt and is to be burned tomorrow her old Father is seeing many of his family away 16 24 32 Th 23 Hector & Alick at Guelph with a load of barley and to deliver a horse he has sold for #130 cheap perhaps but he had no use for it, let it go 20 26 F 24 Hector & Alick returns from Guelph, Hector Pays me #100, Stewart choring 20 32 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Jany 1879</h3> Sa 25 Alick at Tenants Mill with chopping stuff all the rest at Church but Tilly & Stewart Mr.Black preached at night Mr.Thyme & Mr.Black comes here Mr.Black is from Garwald Shiels {illegible text} and son of an old school fellow of mine Margeret Holliday his Mother we has a fine crack about old affairs, very windy 20-38-19 Su 26 Our Sacrament Mr.Black Preaches, very {small?} frost - blow 3 19 {numbers slightly covered by ink} M 27 Our annual church meeting I resign Collectorship after collecting over 40 years. Wm. Cowe appointed in my place thawing 30 41 Tu 28 Kills a Cow Hector Stewart & Alick only at the killing, thawing 38-38 W 29 Hector at Galt with {illegible text} Tucker & Cowhide Men at Bush 20 33 Th 30 Hector sick of a cold so am I Alick at Miss Porteus firewood Bee Stewart chopping firewood some thaw but not much 20 34 F 31 Hector at Galt in forenoon fore {illegible text} all the rest chopping firewood in bush slight thaw 20 33 <h3>Feb</h3> Sa 1 We All have a bad cold Stewart & Alick at bush 14 26 Su 2 None at Church but Jean & Lilly hears my old fried {inserted above: "n"} Thomas Nicol died yesterday! I cannot be long here 20 30 M 3 I go to Mr Thyme with some books and takes his Father Wm Knox's poem "O why should the spirit of mortal be proud" 24 32 Tu 4 Hector at the funeral of Thos" nicol at Kirkwall, Alex Glen. comes he says he is afraid he is going blind! 20 33 W 5 Men at firewood a little snow fell last night 24 32 Th 6 All the men at bush Hector hauling forewood very mild 24 35 F 7 Men at cordwood Hector hauling D° mild 20 28 Sa 8 Hector & Jean at Galt for Bran Alick & Stewart at {inserted above: "bush"} 22 32 Su 9 All at but Lilly Stewart & I. I am bad with a cold 20 30 M 10 Hector Hauling firewood Alick & Stewart chopping Jane takes me in cutter to J {or T} Cooks for kirk money #8 22 33 Tu 11 Very slight drizzling rain all day men at bush 34 39 W 12 A good bit of snow last night men chopping 18 24 Th 13 Hector at Tenant's with chopping stuff the rest at bush 14 11 F 14 Men at bush Hector hauling firewood pretty snell 13 14 7 S 15 Men at bush Hector hauling firewood very snell 0 12 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Feby 1879</h2> Su 14 All at Church but Jean the minister on Revelations 16 24 M 17 Men at Bush Hector hauling Robert Hunter & Wife brings Lilly home from Hamilton where she has been with them for the last week 14 22 Tu 18 Men at bush Hector hauling Jean goes to visit Mr. Joe Parker 14 23 W 19 Men at bush Hector at Limddy getting sleigh mended 16 28 Th 20 Men at Bush Hear David Burke died last night 16 28 F 21 Men at bush Hector hauling Jean visiting Mrs. Menzie zero 0 18 Sa 22 Hector at David Bickle's funeral Rest at bush. 16 35 Su 23 All at Church but Lilly, The minister very earnest choice 3 24 M 24 Men at bush Hector hauling Jean away to see David Mitchel who has sold his farm and is going away to Michigan tomorrow He will never do much good anywho 16 24 Tu 25 Hector at John Jamesons Roup who has sold out and is going to Michigan—two of our neighbours clearing out and Stewart at bush. We expect the saw here tomorrow 12 28 W 26 Has the circular saw here saws 36 cords of wood 20 27 Th 27 Stewart splitting wood Hector at Galt for Roots to Alick. hears a man got his head cut off in a sawmill at Galt to day snell 0.8.6 F 28 Men splitting firewood & sawing Elm saw logs in sugarhand Jean & Dot visiting at G Jamiesons hardest frost yet below zero -12 18 <h2>March</h2> Sa 1 Hector takes Elm saw logs to Tenants Mill & gets it sawed thawing Men cleans out the cistern, it was very low & dirty 20 42 Su 2 All at Church but Jean a very good Mendance 14 32 M 3 Men choring Jean goes into Lowe's fine day above 4 34 Tu 4 Hector at Mill with chopping stuff Men at Bush. thawing all day First crows seen today they came on the 3 last year 36 36 W 5 Men at bush Hector in afternoon at Mrs Decker sawing wood Had a Scottish American newspaper from Scarboro last night in which I see the death of James Potts who died on the 25 of last december! I think he was about the last of my old friends schoolmates & acquaintances. All dead! 16 28 Th 6 Men in bush in forenoon Dipping Lambs in afternoon some snow last night 26 42 F 7 Men in bush Men dipping Ewes in forenoon in bush after 26 32 Sa 8 Hector & Alick at Cowe's cutting firewood with saw. Some thunder near night. Thawing 28 32 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>March 1879</h3> Su 109 All at Church but Tilly Mr.Mc{illegible name} Preaches great sun thaw very warm snow going fast 28 52 M 11 10 Bill Stewarts time up today. He, Hector & Jean goes to {illegible text} MrThyme in afternoon. Blue Birds come to day Big thaw warm creek down thunder last night I clean out the snow from Sugar {illegible text} place 28 30 Tu 1211 Men {illegible text} up the {illegible text} Bill Stewart makes a sawing sheet for Hector more thunder last night 28 36 There has been thunder the three last night, cold the water is over the road between here & sugar bush deep. W 1312 Hector, Jean Tilly & Dot at Church. It is the annual over hauling of our {illegible text} affairs, a lot of ministers there I have got a bad cold so did not go to church 28 36 Th 14 13 Alick & I both bad with a cold Hector choring 38 34 F 15 14 Hector, Jean & Tilly cuts stuff Alick & I invalids 28 31 Sa 16 15 Hector at Galt about Horse {illegible text} Alick fixing chores 20-24-18 Su 17 16 All at Church but Jean rather cold today 16 23 M 18 17 Men cutting stuff Hector cuts his finger with cutter {illegible text} 18 28 Tu 19 18 Bill Stewart making sap {illegible text} Hector goes to Mr{illegible text} for Cloverseed {illegible text} one bushel for #4 be brought to Kirkwall above 10 24 W 20 19 Bill Stewart at Bob Cook is for Hector cutting firewood Alick splitting & piling firewood Hector a {illegible text} cut finger with 20 30 Th 21 20 Men choring Papers comes with NP tariff we shall now see how "this Canada of our" likes to be taxed 22 35 F 21 Men choring in forenoon, In afternoon we take out the {illegible text} fixes them & taps two trees they were running, No Gloves comes 26 35 Sa 22 Snowing & storming all day Men choring 28 28 Su 23 All at Church but Jean & I have got a bad cold 24 34 M 24 Hector Jean & Dot at Walter Turn but is visiting some 28 40 {author writes above the line} raining some snow last night Tu 25 Hector at Galt for grass seed I gave him #10 little thaw 28 33 W 26 Men choring in forenoon Cutting stuff afternoon I help them 26 34 Th 27 Hector at Egypt at a sale Alick choring We have not tapped yet 26 36 F 28 Tapped for sugar gather & {illegible text} of 26 pails & left 2 pails in Pats 34 40 Sa 29 Great rain with some thunder last night Men choring to Tilly empty sap {illegible text} of rain 40 42 Water, No sap to day, snow nearly gone </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1879</h2> Su 30 All at Church but Jean rather cold 34 34 M 31 Hector at Morriston getting a mould bound on Plough We gather 22 pails sap fills the Pots & Leaves 6 pails unbarred 26 36 <h2>April</h2> weight of oxen count 36.10 Tu 1 Hector takes the fat oxen to Guelph, Edwin Grey having bought them to ship to the old country at #4 for one or 3 3/4 {Three and three-quarters mixed fraction} for the other live weight per 100 We gather & syrups off 36 pails and leaves 14 pails of sap in the pots Trees running well left 28 36 W 2 The rowdies has been at our sugar bush last night and boiled down much of the sap left in Pots Alick goes to Guelph with waggon to meet his Father, No sap today. Cold some snow 26-28-24 Th 3 Very cold Men choring, Hector pays me #100 on his note of #300 which I gave him up and foregave him the other #200 24 24 F 4 Cutting stuff in forenoon choring after smell cooler weather 18 24 Sa 5 Hector at Tenant's mill with chopping stuff Alick choring 19 30 Su 6 All at Church but Tilly sap running but coldish 28 40 M 7 Gathered 60 pails of sap & syruped off 51 leaving 9 in Pots 30 42 Tu 8 Gathered 45 pails sap syruped off 43 & left 11 Pails in Pots 28 46 W 9 Hector Jean Alick & I at Galt fair I put #2 join Merchant Bank Wm Stewart at home gathered 50 Pails sap and syruped of 61 Pails leaving 2 pails in Pots 34 52 Th 10 Raining ice all day trees loaded with it No sap today 34 34 F 11 Gleaned out the troughs in morning gather no sap today though the trees is running pretty well hears frogs 30 36 Sa 12 Gathers & syrups 40 pails sap & leaves 2 pails in Pots going to make this syrup into Molasses. We have made 100 to sugar 32 47 Su 13 All at Church but Jean mild & sap running 32 46 M 14 Great rung gathered 89 pails of sap and syrope off 76 pads leaving 13 pails in Pots This is the biggest gather I have seen frogs loud 34 48 Tu 15 Gatherd 17 Pails & Syroped off 28 Pails leaving 2 in Pots Men cutting stuff in afternoon Wm Stewart hops them 34 46 W 16 Gatherd 25 pails sap syroped 25 leaving 2 in Pots Hector at Mill with grest Rhubarb peering above ground but not much growth yet 34 46 Th 17 No sap today I supose their will not be much more Hector begins to plough 36 48 F 18 Gatherd 8 pails sap did not kindle the fire Hector Ploughing 38 52 Sa 19 Hector ploughing, no sap we syroped off 10 pails & hopes it will be the last this year 38 50 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>April 1879</h3> Su 20 All at Church but Tilly fine day 34 58 M 21 Gatherd 14 pails sap boiled there them down a but & brought them to make vinegar Hector ploughing stubble east of orchard pulled out the sprouts hot 34 64 Tu 22 Hector ploughing I begin to dig the little garden Tulips in night 34 70 W 23 Men Ploughing, I delving Garden, very fine weather 52 60 Th 24 Men Ploughing Wm. Stewart digs big garden Rhubarb 48 58 F 25 Men Ploughing Wm. Stewart shingling our old Milk house I plant seed & lop onions. I forgot to state that on the 22nd we brought the Pots from bush. We made 110 tts sugar & org Gablons molasses 44 68 Sa 26 Hector at Galt for salt for barley I plant Top onions & 2 parsnips for seed women painting Kitchen floor 52 68 Sa 27 All at Church but Jean fine warm growing day 52 72 M 28 Hector & I at the funeral of Kirsty Clerk aged 24 in afternoon Wm. Stewart sows Barley East of orchard and Hector & Alick harrowing afternoon thunder at night 46 56 Tu 29 Stewart sows grassed on Bailey & oats North of sugar bush I plant Sunflowers Parsnips & carrots 38 64 W 30 Hector cultivating Oats North of Sugarbush Stewart & Alick stoning barley East of orchard I sow one east of Brets & carrots 40 64 42 38 <h2>May</h2> Th 1 Men stoning & I sow some more carots lettuce crelses 34 44 F 2 Hector at Tennants with chopping get a Bushel of Lime at Mr Valens Wm. Stewart pruning Apple trees & digging for Potatoes 34 54 Sa 3 Hector Ploughing Stewart & Alick stoning Stewart fixes the top of our chimney which was split 34 56 Su 4 All at Church but Tilly Mr Thyme's anniversary sermon 38 54 M 5 Men Ploughing in forenoon clearning wheat in afternoon 48 60 Tu 6 Hector at Galt with wheat Alick Ploughing cool 38 50 W 7 Men Ploughing in springfield I plant more sunflowers 36 54 Th 8 Men Ploughing dragging Wm. Stewart sowing oats in springfield things very backward but willows getting a little green 38 60 F 9 Men finishes sowing & dragging spring field. culling stuff afterward 38 64 Sa 10 Hector & Jean at Dundas cashes my Coupons #36 I give Hector 4 B. Peas for seed price 80 cents per B. = #3.20 our own Peas in full of Bugs Alick & Stewart slowing hayfield all the kind of swallows same now 34 71 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May 1879</h2> Su 11 All at church but Jean good attendance warm at night Jean Hector & alick at prayer meeting when Mr. Thyme gave the Rowdies a heckling for their shamefull doings 38 72 M 12 Hector at the Ministers with others Ploughing Stewart & alick stoning I plant Potatoes in garden. very hot 60 82 Tu 13 Hector & Alick at Galt for Bran Stewart casting dung I pulling Red root. Bees on willows first time. Very hot thing growing fast I bathe 64 86 W 14 All the men stoning clover I pulling Red root Black cherry in full blossom Mr. McMahon at our Schoolhouse Electioneering for Local house. Our Cistern goes dry 64 82 Th 15 All the men stoning I pulling Red root some rain cool & cloudy Cherry trees pretty while & could plum wood greenish 62 68 F 16 Men finishes stoning clover I pulling Red root second time 60 68 Sa 17 Men hauling dung for Potatoes I pulling Red root fine 60 68 Su 18 All at Church but Tilly fine day but getting dry 61 68 M 19 Hector at Preston for a gang plough alick dragging Stewart spreading dung on Potatoeland. I dipping blofsoms from crab 61 80 Tu 20 Hector Ploughing in Peas with Gang plough alick & Stewart hauling dung I clip crab blossoms. takes Wm. Cowe Kirk book and gives him #2 = 1/2 years seat kirk 62 84 W 21 Hector finishes ploughing in Peas Stewart to Alick finishes hauling Dung for Potatoes very cool to day wind north 50 66 Th 22 Hector dragging Peas after Gang ploughing Alick ploughing in dung on Potatoe land Jean at Mr. Laing's north bruck old 34 54 64 F 23 Hector Rolling Peas & Barley Aling in dung we cutting seed Potatoes some front last night some Mandrakes at sugarbush wilted nothing else hurt some mandrakes in flower 60 64 Sa 24 All at Church but Tilly & Stewart & Alick Alick dragging Stewart cutting Potatoes. looks like rain to night 48 68 Su 25 Our Sacrament Mr. Fisher Preaches & he preached yesterday 46 66 M 26 Sets all our Potatoes = about 15 Bushels very cool threadineng frost every night & very dry planted the Potatoes just among dust 40 64 Tu 27 Hector Alick & Tilly at Mr. Gilchrist's vesting, Stewart takes to Board at 10th Concession Mr. Slurges very cool cloudy 38 62 W 28 Men sows Mangles & carrots then hauls rails to fence swamp pasture Slight frost every night for a week past but not much damage done 38 64 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May 1879</h2> Th 29 I dont go Washes the sheep in afternoon The fence across swamps burnt = 20 punel I had a fight to put out warm I lake plysic 54 82 F 30 Men hauling dung for turnips - warm, distant thunder in afternoon 64 85 Sa 31 Men hauling dung till stopped by thunder & heavy rain near night. It will do much good for everything was got very dry over Potatoes was planted among dry dust 65 86 <h2>June</h2> Sa 1 All at Church but Tilly Mr. Masson from Galt preaches Our creek down & the ground well soaked cool 58 64 M 2 Men hauling dung for Turnips Alick & Stalkers spreding Stalker has not been here for months, has had the wet very cool 54 58 Tu 3 Men hauling Dung in forenoon Alick Ploughing it in Stalker spreading Dung Tilly & I plants two rows of coin Raining in afternoon creek running, Plenty of rain now 54 56 W 4 Hector Alick Ploughing sad Stewart & Stalker spreading 56 68 Th 5 Jeannie Taylor lands this morning from Staynor Our Local Election for Ontario When I left not a single Tory had polled nor had they a Scutineer, Men at Dung 56 68 F 6 Men Alick ploughing in dung Stalker spreading Stewart and Hector hauling dung very cool every day but fine & growing 54 68 Sa 7 Hector & Jean at Galt for corn & turnip seed Alick Plowing in dung Stewart spreading dung clear, frost might last 36 68 Su 8 All at Church but Tilly fine day good growing weather 54 70 M 9 Hector & Alick clips the sheep very warm & growing 56 78 Tu 10 Hector stoning swamp on Island field Alick ploughing in dung, Pianies & yellow rose out some thunder & rain 56 78 W 11 Hector & Alick Ploughing in dung very hot & growing 68 82 Th 12 Hector & Alick at turnip land fixing it warm clear 56 80 F 13 Alick dragging Hector Jean at Tilly at Galt with wool 33 fleeces weighed 203 lls prove 22 cents portt =#44.66 weight per fleece 6 5/33 tts very good weight 54 78 Sa 14 Men finishes dragging & stoning Island field 6 PM coming on Rain 56 68 Su 15 all at Church but Tilly some rain last night but not much 54 66 M 16 Hector sowing salt & ashes on Turnip & corn land Alick ploughing 52 68 Tu 17 Hector at Galt for seed corn Alick drilling for corn and turnips Hanlan won the Boat race at Newcastle yesterday very cool 55 66 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> {Centered}June 1879 W18 Hector sows corns, drills & sows some, Alick drag corn and turnip land Farrier here blistering Nell for {sparen?}, cool 52 66 Th19 Hector drilling turnips Alick ploughing sod till teatime then sowing turnips, good clear cool weather, not many grasshop { 'pers' above 'grasshop'} 56 74 F20 Hector sows the last of the turnips at noon and goes to road work in afternoon Alick & {Wm?} Stewart at road work all day with team {Rout? or Road?} Fletcher & {cofe?} here at Tea, I pay {illegible} 1/2 to Pathmaster for statute {'cabour?' above 'statute'} 56 76 Sa21 Men at Road work {smudged &} finishes their time, cloudy warm 60 78 Su22 All at church but Jean, warm and getty day again 62 82 M23 Hector & Alick poughing and Stewart cutting {thestles?} among {cats}? 70 84 Tu 24 Hector & Alick Ploughing sod Stewart cutting thestles, hottest day {'get' on top of 'day'} 70 88 W 25 Hector&Alick Ploughing Stewart gone to A {Nolens?} still hotter 72 90 Th 26 Hector at Freelton Mill with Peas to chop Alick Plough- {'ing' above 'Plough'} in afternoon a fine shower with some thunder- needed 66 84 F27 Hector and Alick Ploughing ^sod at Neds {sloughing?}, cooler but sultry 64 84 Sa28 Hector and Alick Ploughing at Neds, some Thunder but no rain last night quite cool today & now 7PM looks like 7am 56 74 Su29 All at church but Sally & Mrs {Nimrno?} Mr {Seringour?} from Glen- moris Preacher & gave us a good sermon cool & drouthy 38 72 M30 Alick & Hector Ploughing Two young men Wm Cornel and George Shaver comes and takes away the Organ belonging to Edwin Chambers, clear & drouthy things getting dry 64 78 July {large, centered on page} Tu1 {wrinkled page} Dominion day, all working Hecotr and Alick finishes Ploughing sod at Niels slashing, very clear and drouthy 64 80 W2 Hector Jean& {Tat Galt?} I get #{dollar/ cent sign}60 for Coupons, clear warm 64 86 Alick cutting hay with mower all day, the first cut Th3 a good deal of rain with Thunder to day no hay day Hector cutting thistles with scythe & Alick {Do?} 64 82 F4 Hector Raking hay In afternoon we haul 4 Loads puts three into Cowhouse and runs one into Barn {'breezy cool' over 'Barn, very'} very 66 42 Sa5 Hector Raking We haul 7 6 loads puts 4 3 into Cowhouse and 3 into horse stable clear & fine hay weather {slightly smudged} 64 76 Su6 All at Church but Jean, Fine and sunny day {inkblots over the 'f' in 'Fine' and 's' in 'sunny'} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1879 {large, centered on page} M7 A little rain this morning but Hector Raked all the hay cut and we cocked it it then rained steady and looks now - 6PM like a settled wet night 66 76 Tu8 Alick & Hector Ploughing in field oer dyke at New barn Alick {hurkles?} some {mangles?} & carrots Stewart & {F?} thin-ning them in afternoon, breezy warm& drouthy 66 80 W9 Haliling hay all day took in 10 loads put into Cowbyre Stable & sheep house Th10 Hector at smiddy in farenoon Alick raking Stewart Raking corners We take in one load & {run?} it into newbarn as we were stopped by rain & Thunder, Hector & Alick ploughs after 38 84 F11 Hector Ploughing rest cutting thistles when fair, but before noon it was a great rain with Thunder, pools everywhere 60 84 Sa12 Hector cutting hay in 16 acre Pasture field The rest shaking out wed hay in forenoon and turn- it, I{n} afternoon we take in 3 loads which finishes the field over the Dyke Total=24 loads 4 ones{on top of '4'} big. 70 84 Su13 All at Church Jean Warm & sunny good attendance 70 86 M14 Hector cutting all day in the 16 acre field, {on top} got the first {cherregs? or chores?}, We haul with one team 5 big loads. The field was pastured and ^not meant for day but we will get much more {on top} out of it 70 90 Tu13 Hector cutting in forenoon & rest cutting thistles till stipped by rain with thunder after Tea Hector rakes & we cook after him- like more {on top}rain 70 89 W16 Hector Ploughing in forenoon In afternoon we haul 5 load from 16acre field fine breezy 70 86 Th17 finished our hay = Total 34 35 big loads, plenty of hay this year Th17 Hector ploughing Stewart at Robsons barn raining I picking {on top} cherries 66 74 F18 Jean {'& Alick' on top} at Galt with cherries Hector finishes Ploughing sod at New barn, In afternoon we cradle round the wheat for Reaper to work, Wheat good but cut much by {Hefian fly?} 64 76 Sa19 Puts Paris green an our potatoes in forenoon In afternoon cut the wheat at End of old stable & cuts some at Gilberts fine wheat very good but a good deal cut up by {Hefsiane?} fly which seems in {creuething?} in Canada 60 76 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1879 {large, centered on page} Su20 All Church but Jean Mr. McDiarmid Preacher= very able 64 80 M21 Cuts all the wheat at Gilberts fine except some too green Hector then begins to cut the barley east of orchard crop good. {on top} warm 66 88 Tu22 Hector cuts Barley till stopped by rain Alick & Stewart mow-ing Red top grass till rain stops ^them a good deal of rain with thinder our cut barley will be soaked as it lies in loose {on top} sheaves 70-80-70 W23 Hector & Alick setting up Potatoes & {Hurkling?} carrots in forenoon In afternoon cuts ou the Barley & some green wheat A soaking rain last night everything wet 66 86 Th24 Hector finishes cutting the wheat We turn the Barley that was soaked Jean at Galt with cherries got only two pence per quart. Great crop of cherries this year 66 74 F25 Men hauling Barley-loose- all day hauls 9 loads. This is my Birthday And today I enter on my 80th year a long age I cannot expect to see many more 25th of July. 64 72 Sa26 Some slight rain today but the men hauled 3 load of Barley till stopped by more rain, I cook hay till stopped by {on top} wet 66 80 Su27 All at church but Tilly Minister Preaches on Revelations 66 80 M28 Men takes in 3 loads of Barley. Total loads of barly 25 We then takes in 6 loads of Wheat till stopped by rain & thunder {on top} at teatime 67 81 Tu29 Hector Raking Barley stubble We take in 6 loads wheat 66 78 W30 We take in 3 loads wheat Total wheat 15 load and one load Rakings We likewise low{or tow?} loads raking Barley {& or 4?} one load of Meadow hay, Hector at {Lapiley?}. threshing after {on top}noon 66 78 Th31 Takes the last of Meadow hay= 1 load the cut Rye- hot 70 88 Augt {centered} F1 Men cutting Rye finishes it very hot & sultry lik thun-{on top}der. 70 90 Sa Hector at Mill with {grist?}. We haul all the Rye= 8 loads 2 of which was loose sheaves & little else but thistles, after tea a good deal of thunder & rain We just finished in the nick of {on top} time 72 90 M Su3 All at church but Jean fine day & hot 70 88 M4 Hector & Alick dragging fallow Stewart thinning carrots & finishes them with my help begins to thin turnips 72 78 T5 Stewart Tilly & I thinning turnpis Hector & Alick dragging fallow & in afternoon Alick hurkling turnips 68 78 some thunder last night but little rain </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Augt 1879 {centered, large} W6 All thinning turnips but Hector who is dragging fall at Neds {above} slashng 68 84 at fallow 6 Th7 All thinning turnips & finishes them 116 {illegible} Hector {above} 66 84 F8 Hector at falow Alick & Stewart moving dung for foundation straw stack Mrs Cole from Brum {monifille?} ^& Mrs Smith here, very cool 64 66 Sa9 Hector Ploughing with Gang plough on fallow. Men storing fal- {above}-low. 54 64 Su10 All at Church but Tilly Minister Preaches on the Mode of Babtism 60 72 M11 Hector cutting oats N. of {Lugarduish?}, Alick & Stewart at lowes threshing 64 76 Tu12 Hector cutting oats the rest hauls 2 load jog of oats & fixes for the {above} threshers 68 82 131 W13 Stewart here threshing Threshes 303 Bush Barley 50 Bush of wheat 27B {badly smudged} of Rye 52 B of ots total day work 432 Bush 66 78 Tu 14 Hector & Stewart goes to Mr. {Warnodes?} to see a trial of Reapers but it was yesterday so they got a {begunk?} after returning they bound oats & I {stocked?}, cool 68 78 F15 Hector cuts the oats at Nimma's bush Alick & Stewart binding North of Sugar bush & I stock after them, very cool 50 68 Sa 16 Hector & Jean at Galt selling butter Alick & Stewart fixing Barley & oats from heating, very cool the season seems already changed. Kinled a fire in my end first time this sum {above}mer. 30 58 Su14 All at Church but Tilly fine day and good attendance 60 70 M18 Hector cuts out the oats next spring field rest {lunduag?} 66 78 Tu19 Binds & stooks the last of the oats in forenoon. In afternoon hauls the oats North of sufarbush= 10 loads 2 not big 66 80 W 20 Men cutting Crown Peas till teatime hauling oats from Nimma's line after hauls-3 loads. I am sick 60 83 Th21 Men hauls the oats by spring field then hauls {above: 2 loads} crown{above:Peas} 60 84 {smudged} F 22 Men cutting Peas {above: stalker helps} in forenoon then hauls 2 loads crown Peas 70 84 Total loads of crown peas 4 loads& hauld 1 load common Peas Sa23 Stewart Hector& Stalker cutting Peas Alick Gang Ploughing 70 82 Su24 All at Church but Tilly & I No sermon R McQueen acts 66 76 M 25 Men hauling late Peas all day = 7 loads= total loads of Peas 12 loads All put into Barack, fine 66 78 Tu 26 Hector & Jean at Galt seed fair gets seed {above: Alick Ploughing} wheat 64 74 W27 Men fattering Barley with our horse power fine day 68 76 Th28 Alick dragging fallow Hector Ploughing it. Speanid the Lambs 68 84 F29 Alick dragging Hector Ploughing fallows, cloudy. {muith?} 70 84 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Augt 1879 {centered, large} Sa30 Hector at Guelf to enter horses for show Alick Ploughing 70 84 Su31 No sermon today none at Church. Hottest day this year 70 98 Septr. {centered, large} {hundering?} North 7 6 PM M1 Hector Ploughing Alick hurkling turnips second time 70 92 Tu2 Hector Ploughing Alick finishes t hurkling then fencing Pea Bar-{above:} rack 64 74 W3 Hector & Alick both Ploughing. Great change since {above 'change since':} slight rain Sunday. very {above:} cool 60 74 Th4 Hector & Alick both Ploughing Very cool season chan {above:} ged 64 70 F5 Hector & Alick both Ploughing Very cool again 46 70 Sa6 Hector Ploughing at Neils slashing Alick & Stewart stoning trees beginning to change couler not long & the'll be bare 46 74 Su7 All at Church but Tilly & Mrs {Nemms?} Minister's sermon babtism 46 70 M8 Hector sowing wheat Alick dragging very cool indeed 46 60 Tu9 Alick dragging all day Hector till noon. then & I cleans a load of wheat 40 60 W10 Hector & Jean at Galt with wheat 32 B at 95 cents 30 {above: #}. 40 {above: C} slight frost 38 64 Th11 Hector Ploughing Alick dressing harness for Guelph show I dug the Beuties of Helborn Potatoes we planted 7 tts & has 112 tts 46 66 F12 Hector sows the last of the wheat at Neils slashirig. Alick dragging frost last night Pumpkin leaves blackened {smudged 'd'} in Island field 38 74 Sa13 Men creeching Graith for the horses at Guelph show & {mae?} mair 41 70 Su14 Rainy day-(much wanted) & none at church but Alick 46 68 M15 Hector goes tp Guelph show with span to rhew Alick and Stewart cradling green corn in island field slight {above: frost} 36 64 Tu16 Alick & Stewart Cradling corn In afternoon Alick at Cowes thesh {above:ing} 53 64 W17 Alick & Hector at Guelph show, Lord Lorne & Princes to be there 48 63 Th 18 Stalker cutting corn {above: finishes} Hector still at Guelph slight showers 50 64 F19 Alick & Stalker binding corn Hector at Guelph fine sunny day 40 60 Sa20 Hector came home last night from Guelph. Got 3d prize for his horses. Ploughing Today at Neils slashing for Rye Alick & Stalker binding & I looking corn 44 60 Su21 All at Church but Jane good attendance 40 64 M22 Hector Ploughing Alick binding corn alone Stalker {above: absent} 48 68 Tu23 Alick sowing Rye at Neils slashing. Hector dragging, fine 52 68 W24 Hector & Jean at Galt with truck Alick da{above: r }gging rather cold 44 54 Th25 Hector binging corn Alick at Robson thresh peas in forenoon {above: frost} 34 56 F26 Hector Alick & Stalker binding corn fine & sunny 34 64 Sa27 At Church in afternoon Mr Frazer preaches, Raincoming {above: home} 40 66 Su28 Our Sacrment all at it but Tilly get wet with rain coeth 44 68 {below: }thunder coming come </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Septr 1879 {centered, large} M29 Hector & Alick hauling dung for Potatoes & turnips. the Childrens Pic nic in afternoon only Tilly & I at it. fine warm 48 72 Tu30 Hector & Alick hauling dung Very hot today 62 78 Octr {centered} W1 Hector Alick & Tilly at Hamilton Show very tine day & very hot for the season. Our grapes all {cloneia?} good crop and ripened well never touched by the frost. I {clook? maybe 'dook'?}{above: ed} 64 80{smudged} 80 Th2 Hector Alick & Stalker hauling dung very hot again 64 80{smudged} 80 F3 All the men hauling dung. Thunder & rain last night {above: cool} 60 70 Sa4 All the men hauling dung I carry 18 pails fallen apples 44 68 yesterday I carried 12 pails big apples. put into bing Su5 All at Church but Tilly Mr. Masson of Galt Preaches 56 76 M6 Hector & Alick at dung I carry _ s 10 Pails apples warm 62 80 Tu7 Taking up Potatoes takes up 24 B. poor crop bad braved hot 64 82 W8 Taking up Potatoes in forenoon {above: only} 12 Bush soft rain afternoon 44 68 76 Th9 Lifting Potatoes after the harrow 9 Bush. finishes. Total 45 Bush 44 76 F10 Hector & Jean at Galt with Barley & Factory cheese Alick Tilly & I carry 23 B. of apples. Very hot 60 80 Hector had 21 bags Barley wiht 48B price 55 {above: cents} = #26.40 Sa11 Men cleaning two load Barley I carry 3 1/2 B. apples hot 60 80 Su12 All at Church but Jean very hot fine weather 60 81 M13 Alick cleaning harness for show Hector Ploughing I carry 5 Bush. apples quite cool today 50 64 Tu14 All at World's fair at Rocton a fine day & good show the biggest turnips ever seen some 39 lb weight. Hector Got 2nd prize for havy draugt horses Jean 3d for bulles 50 70 W15 Hector & Alick at Galt with two loads Barley 96 Bush at 56 {above: cents} = #53.76 We Grind 16 pails snows for sauce 60 76 Th16 Men cleaning Barley carrues opy apples 60 76 F17 Hector at Galt with 63B. Barley at 56 {above: cents} per B. = #35.28 we carry apples Bush getting bare but no frost to kill 50 70 Sa18 Finishes carrying aples has about 70 Bushels besides a lot of small put into old house for Pigs. Very cool 50 64 Su19 All at Church but Tilly Very cool 45 64 M20 Alick & Stalker spreading dung & stoning land for {above: ploughing} 34 64 Last Saturday 18th lent Rev. J Johnstone Geology of Canada </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Octr 1879 {large, centered} Tu21 Hector & Alick Ploughing Stalker spreading dung 36 63 W22 Hector Ploughing in forenoon hauling corn for sheep afternoon I taking up Mangles. quite cool now season {turnd?} 46 64 Th23 Hector & Alick hauling corn then haul 2 loads Mangles Stalker cobbling turnip house roof very cool 44 45 F24 Takes and hauls the last of mangles 2 loads Total. 4 load{smudged} takes in likewise carrots 1 Load cold going to freeze 30 38 Sa 25 Takes up & hauls all the carrots 2 1/2 loads Total- 3 1/2 loads begins to take up turnips Mr Murchy & sister helping {above: frost} 28 38 Su All at Church but Tilly Mr Bickle preaches 30 46 M27 Taking up & hauls 4 loads of turnips fine day 28 58 Tu28 Taking up turnips all day hauls none. Showery 40 50 W29 Hauling turnips all day with 2 teams takes in 10 loads 40 50 Th30 Hauling turnips all day 12 loads- Total loads taken into cow byre 26 al 30 B per load = 780 Bushels 38 44 F31 Men hauls the last of the turnips 7 loads = 210 B. whis is put into sheep house= Total Loads 33 at 30 B per load= 990 B 32 44 November {centered} Sa1 Hector at Rocton Mill with Grist Alick & Stalker hauling corn & puttin into New barn, fine but cool 26 36 Su2 All at Church but Tilly. Snowing almost all day. Cold 28 32 M3 There is about 8 inches of snow on the ground now Alick at Robsons tull they frose down in forenoon! Hector at Cowes in afternoon Killing Pigs very snell today winter {above: fairly} 28 25 Tu4 Alick at Robsons threshing in afternoon Hector choring {above: alone}- 10. 32 26 W5 Alick at Robson's threshing Hector hauls firewood for thresers Eengine. We expect them on Suday. little thaw today 14 35 28 Th6 Thanksgiving day All at Church but Hecotr & Tilly Road very slushy snow melting ssome sleighs out bunty but only on mud 36 44 F7 Threshers here threshes 74 B wheat & 300 B of Oats Mud thaw 32 42 Sa8 THreshes our Peas at Old barn in forenoon 80 B then goes to Ben Dicksons very fine day snow all gone warm 38 62 Su9 All at Chruch but Jean. A very fine day. 42 64 M10 Hector Ploughing Alick an Benjys threshing I set up sugar troughs & plants clubmass in trough 50 54 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 1879 {centered, large} Tu11 Raining small all day Alick at J Dickson's threshing Alrich men takes away the last of the Lambs= 13 at #3 {above:= #36} 38 46 W12 Hector Ploughing in forenoon till stopped by rain Alick at J Dicksons threshing. Very wet afternoon 42 48 Th13 Hector Ploughing Alick & Stalker spreading Dung 38 52 In forenoon Alick at {Crief?} getting measures for shoes F14 Very wet with thunder, creek down, Men {draikit?} 50 60 Sa15 Hector& Alick Ploughing, fine day after the rain dear 40 52 Su16 How all Church but Tilly fine day but cool 38 42 M17 Hector and Alick Ploughing Stalker spreading dung 30 43 Tu18Hector at Cowe's killing Pigs Alick Ploughing. A little snow 24 31 W19 Hector Jean & Tilly at Galt with Turkey Butter {illegible} Alick {above: Ploughing} 28 38 Th20 Ground hard cannot Plough Men choring, I dug carrots {above: coundy cold?} 18 22 22 F21 Put the Rain to the Ewes F21 Hard frost last night creek frozen hard Men choring 12 22 Sa22 Some snow last but night but not much Men choring 18 26 Su23 All at Church but Tilly No Sleighs at Church yet snow not {above: deep} 32 28 M24 Men choring, snow stilly lying though near thawing 28 32 Tu25 Hector takes Waggon wheels to smidely Mild cloudy 30 38 {instead of the usual line of ink across 38, there is a jumble of pencil scirbbles} W26 Hector at Galt for Coal to Minister Alick choring 22 38 Th27 Men choring Mild thaw all day {above: Jeannie Taylor comes}, snow going fast 32 46 F28 Hector Ploughing, very-very Mild for the season , some {above: rain} 48 56{above:56} Sa29 Men finishes Ploughing little field at end of old stable {above: J Taylor goes away} but was very hard & frosty today Collector of taxes here 28 28 Su30 All at church but Jean a fine day very little thaw 18 30 Decr.{ large. centered} M1 Men choring ve mild for the season I get Kiddom's spoon {above: mended} 30 43 Tu2 Hector & Alick at Cowe's threshing but broke down at noon but got mended & started again mild thaw {above: day}all day 34 44 W3 Nasty half thaw small sleet Men at Cows Threshing I kirning 34 30 Th4 Ground caked with ice& trees Do Cuts stuff in forenoon 30 33 F5 Fog all day with a drow ar drizzle of the smallest rain {above: east} wind Women Killing Turkeys & chickens to take to Dundas men {above: choring} 32 38 Sa6 Hector Jean & Tilly at Dundas with Turkeys chickens and my coupons Tilly going to Hamilton tp stop a week at Robt Hunotery Alick choring very mild strong thaw 34 50 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Decr. 1879 {Centered, large} Su7 All at Church but Alick Mr Nixom a young student preaches. {above: - very able} 36 42 M8 Hector Ploughing Alick choring. frost entirely out of ground 30 34 Tu9 Men Ploughing at Gilberts line till stop'd by rain. looks like {above: a wet night} 30 32 32 W10 Hector Ploughing in forenoon till stopped by rain Alick choring in afternoon Hector goes to a bee on Ridde's hill shovellin hd 40 54 Th11 Hector Ploughing Alick choring freezing last night & {above: today} 28, 32, 26 F12 Hard frost & a little a little snow last night men choring 22 24 Sa13 Hard froast again Hector choring Alick at McDonald's 20 28 Su14 All at Church but Alick who is to boil a haggies 26 33 M15 A good picke snow last night folk coill try sleighing now 30 34 Tu16 Men choring snowing a little. fed the sheep last night {above: -first time} 14 24 W17 Killed our big breeding sow a Tough job very heavy cold 20 22 Th18 Hector at Guelph {above: with sheep} with big sow wright 410 lb price #6 her-cow=24.60 A good ddeal for one Pig Alick choring {sleighing?} {above: now} 10 23 F19 Hector at Galt with oats {above: 34C per B} Alick choring fair sleighing now 10 22 Sa20 Men choring Alick Crief for his boots 12 23 Su21 All at Church but Tilly Vertt snill & cold below 2 2 {above? about?} M22 Men choring raining sleet last night wind Eeast {or Beast} 30 35 Tu23 Hector and Jean at Galt with cipples & butter 10 25 W24 Hector Wm Cowe & Alick kill 3 Pigs I have a bad cold 30 35 Th25 Christmas day Hector & Jean at Robt Fletchers with a frock to the young Laird. I take physic not well Alick choring 12.24.12 F26 hard crust on the snow Men choring Snell frost above 9 10 Sa 27 Men choring Robt Valens & John Valens here 19 26 Su28 All at Church but Jean & I both bad of a cold mild day 23 33 M29 Hector & Tilly at Galt with oats. Gets a Jug for Bride {above: thaw} 38 47 44 tu30 Men choring forst last night hard crust on snow 19 28 W31 Hector & Jean at Aggy Cowe's Wedding to Maddoc Gentleman 12 24 I did not go the wedding being to bad of a cold Alick choring Jany. 1880{large centered} Th1 Newyears day & to another year! Mr& Mrs Thynne here all very {above: quiet clear} 26 32 F2 Men choring. Thawing with a clear sunny sky 26 41 Sa3 Hector Jean Dot & I at I got Coupons chashed payed Magazines {9C or 8C?} came to Wm Riddels to Dinner Raining sleet coming home 26 40 Put #40 into Merchants Bank & Interes on 50 $530 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Jan 1880</h2> Sun 4 All at Church but Alick thawing ground black on 31 46 M5 Mon horing not much thaw but some 26 34 Tu6 Mon horing, foggy + thawing all day sleighing gone 30 42 W7 Mon horing Mild cloudy but not much thaw 32 34 Th8 Mon splitting firewood at home. Thawing all day creek running strong & channel clear of ice 36 40 F9 Hector at Galt for Jean's dress Alick horing Gelsony boots mended, Still thawing snow almost all gone 36 44 Sa10 Men choring Shell Shawon a queer counter 34 46 Su11 All at Church but Lilly very Mild a Scotch counter 33 54 M12 Mon splitting firewood at home heavy rain last night. after Frost 28 30 Tu13 Mon splitting firewood Mr. Stewart helping keen frost last night 22 32 F Free by the papers that Floors mear kelso on the 4th of December the thermometer stood 9 degrees below zero the coldest day of this century in Scotland on the same day here our glass stood 30 Degrees above zero We seem to have exchanged seasons this year W14 Alick + W. Stewart chopping in Mcdonald's Bush. Hector takes Jean to Hamilton on her way to visit Mr Porteus at Dalhousie 26 34 Th 15 Hector at Halt with 6 fat sheep price #5 each each $30 Walter Dabzell here from Medville Alick + Stewart felling firewood 24 31 F 16 All the men in bush getting firewood. Thawing all day ground black 36 41 Sa 17 All the men in bush. Thawing all day again. A strange counter 36 46 Su 18 All church but Lilly mild thaw Shaw I have never saw the wheat 33 44 M 19 Men at bush getting firewood. People might Plough. no snow on the ground 36 40 Tu 20 Men at bush some snow last night + snowing a little all day. It looks as if we are going to have a tough touch of counter at last 30 24 W21 All the men at Bush chopping firewood some snow might last 18 31 Th 22 A nasty day Hector at Corner Alick piling wood Stewart Bob Gray. 36 41 F 23 Hector goes to Hamilton to meet Jean I am at Church Mr Thomson preaches 30 36 Sa24 Alick + Stewart at Bush chopping firewood Hector Jean Fa with Hector 28 Su 25 Our Sacrament all it but Kelly + Stewart frost 28 M26 All at Church but Lilly & Alick Mr. McKay preaches. Our annual congregational meeting we paid up pretty well, thawing all day 28 30 Tu 27 All the men at Bush very fine mild and thawing clear 34 W28 Alick sick with a bad cold puts a mustard blister on his breast Hector + Strwart at bush. Jeannie Taylor comes & goes back to Warnocks 32 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Jan.y 1880</h2> Th 29 Hector at Bush Wm. Stewart at Mifs Porteaus forewood Bee Alick suck 18 20 F 30 Hector & Stewart at bush. Thawing with some rain queer winter 26 46 Sa 31 Hector & Stewart at bush Alick still sick freezing all day 27 28 <h2>Feb.y</h2> Sa 1 None at Church but Hector Jean & Tilly. very cold & windy 14.9.8 M 2 Hector & Stewart at Bush Alick choring. cold ground entirely black 14 17 Tu 3 A good deal of snow last night & today there will be sleighing now Hector & Jean goes to McDonalds in Sleigh Stewart goes with them to clyde a coarse day 14 20 W 4 All the men at bush Stewart making axe handles but put a man in his place 18 20 Th 5 All the men at bush some small snow pretty good. sleighing mos 16 28 F 6 Hector at with 48 BuWheat price #1.20 =# 57.60 Jean with him store at Carpenting 18 22 Sa 7 Stewart putting shafts to cart to fit horses rest choring good sleighing 19 22 Su 8 No Sermon today Mr Thyme ad sent R McQueen reads a sermon 11 32 M 9 Hector hauls some forewood Stewart at Coloes in afternoon killing a Pig Mrs Robert Pentland & Peter here. fine sunning day-no thaw 9 32 Tu 10 Hector hauling firewood Stewart & Alick Mrs Mitchell Wm. Mitchel & Wife here fore day but little thaw 19 33 W 11 Hector takes Jean & Dot this morning to the Credit Valley Railway at Blakes they are going to Scarboro to Jenny Martin who is evdetty dying of consumption! Thawing today the poor sleighing going 10 42 Th 12 Hector at Galt for Cattle lice cure Stewart fixing horse Cart Sleighing all gone great thaw, ground black again-wheat will be thrown out an open counter is seldom good for Canada & this this is the mildest ever seen 46 50 F 13 Men fixing at horse cart thawing gently no signs at a right wint 32 36 Sa 14 Men choring Mild cloudy day. Jean comes home from Scarboro Su 15 All at Church but Jean light thaw some snow but little 30 34 M 16 Men cutting stuff in forenoon making cart after strong thaw 24 46 Tu 17 Hector at tenants with chopping stuff Stewart at the horse cart Poor Tom Watson has been crazy for a week past-very wild 33 50 W 18 Hector away North paying Bull seller Jean. At Mr. Menzies visiting 48 33 Th 19 Hard frost last night & all day Ground black men charing 14 24 20 F 20 Men kills at fat Cow I dont help them. frosty, now thaw 10 26 Sa 21 Hector at Galt with leigh with Crowskini A good pick snow last night folk will be trying sleighing again there is about 6 inch of snow 28 34 Su 22 All at Church but Tilly No sleighs at Church all Baggies and Democrat. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Feby 1880</h3> M 23 More snow last night Hector hauling firewood with Sleigh but is not good Stewart began to make a {illegible text} on Saturday & at at today 28 {24?} Tu 24 Hector hauling wood with sleigh but the sleighing is very poor the little snow we had is nearly all gone Stewart {illegible text} making 22 W 25 Raining less or more all day the {illegible text} {puckle?} snow all gone Hector any Jean goes to the store to buy a Beef & Soap barrel Stewart kirn making 40 Th 26 Snow all gone frost nearly out of the ground creek running full and no ice in its channel Men choring. A {clear?} winter 34 F 27 Another Spring day heard Blue birds & Mr.Cleland told me his son saw two today - too early - Men choring Stewart {kirn?} making 34 Sa 28 Men choring Still mild no winter this year crows plenty 34 Su 29 All at Church but Jean, Cold & frost today No snow 28 M 30 1 Hector at Forest Mill {above - March} with Great Alick choring Stewart absent We have had a letter from Dearborn telling us that my niece Janet Martin died last friday & is to lie buried today - a young {above - {illegible text}} 26 Tu 2 Men cutting stuff in afternoon, fine day not much thaw 26 3 W 3 Hector Jean & Dot at {Mr.Gilchrists?} thawing & raining slightly 28 {40?} Th 4 Men having thawing all day no winter this year 42 52 F 5 Men choring A New {illegible text} keep come to McMillans today thawing 46 38 Sa 6 Men choring dont know what they are doing - little thaw 32 38 Su 7 All at Church but Tilly Mr.Anderson of Paris Preaches - very able 28 34 M 8 Hector & Alick at Brock road delivering 3 fat cattle price $120 clear 12 28 Tu 9 Men choring Bell Cowe here with papers about Lucknow property 28 30 W 10 Hector & Jean at Galt for Bran paint for Doors & e No thaw 16 20 Th 11 Men Got {illegible text} & c for Cart price $12 Th 11 Men sawing old shanty into firewood Jean at Prayer meeting 16 32 F 12 Men choring. Two new storekeepers come to Krikwall some day ago {above - small} 12 20 Sa 13 Hector at Smidy Stewart Painting waggon Alick choring cold windy 20 24 Su 14 All at Church but Jean pretty cold no thaw Minister {above - {illegible text}}24 32 M 15 Men cutting stuff & choring ground black & like to be 28 34 Tu 16 Snow last night & same today Hector hauling firewood {above - with sleigh} 28 32 W 14 Hector hauling firewood Stewart painting Doors windows & e No thaw 14 32 F 19 Men choring Alick & Stewart painting thawing snow mostly gone 26 34 Sa 20 Men choring & Painting a little thaw but not much 26 37 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 1880 Su 21 In afternoon all at church but Tilly 28 38 M 22 In afternoon tapped 53 trees rumming mudotting 30 44 Tu 23 Hector & Alick at J Cowes in afternoon cutting firewood Jean carried 26 pails of sapfruit 19 into pots & 7 into barrel did not {Illegible} 32 44 W 24 Men choring in fornoon. In afternoon all at church but Telly it was our annual missionary meeting. Very cold, no sap 13 20 Th Men fixing horsepower & saw for cutting wood tommorrow no sap c heard a frog whisling 10 32 F 26 Crawler saw here sawed all our wood & finished about 5PM gather no sap 28 40 Sa 27 Syroped off 42 pails sap and left {Illegible} pails gathered this morning 16 pails with 26 before makes the 42 gather 6 pails today & left them in the pots a nasty rainy day went went to Lapsly to saw wood but never began 30 36 Su 28 None at Church but Hector snow last night & roads abominable 28 36 M 29 Men at Lapsley cutting wood we gather 16 pails sap but kindled no fire much ice in troughs David martin from Searlow comes 24 36 Tu 30 Men Choring gathered 18 pails {Illegible} Syroped 34 Pailfuls clear sunny 28 44 W 31 Gathered 34 pails and Syroped {Illegible} 40 and left 4 pails in pots clear sunny David Martin went away Hector set to Railway 32 50 April Th 1 I Gathered 16 pails of poor run did not boil any Frogs plenty 36 30 F 2 Gathered 35 Syroped 40 Pails and left 15 in pots Hector and Tilly {Illegible} 32 48 Sa 3 Emtied the trough of rain water as it had been raining all last night Boiled down 15 pails left in the Pots and left water in them Raining again 36 54 Su 4 All at Church but Tilly more rain last night Grass growns 36 44 M 5 {Illegible} the troughs again no sap Today. Plants an apple tree men 40 44 Tu 6 Some snow last night which soon melted Alick and J gathered 24 pails but did not kindle the fire, some snow today Showers 38 44 W 7 Boild down the 24 Pials and left water in pots no sap today men choring 24 33 Th 8 Men choring Gathered no sap trees runing very little clear sunny chilly {Illegible} stuff fornoon 32 36 F 9 Gathered 38 pails sap boiled none. Trees still running men choring 32 20 Sa 10 Gathered 62 pails sap Syroped off 90 pails and left 10 pails in pots a fine day wend SW till afternoon when a sudden change with wend with snow a heal storm and storming now 6 PM 36 40 32 Su 11 all at Church but Jean our minister Jean Mr Bickl Preached Cold 23 28 M 12 No sap today Hector Plaughing in afternoon snow all gone clear but harch out 25 37 Tu 13 Gathered 30 pails sap & Syroped off 28 pails & left 12 in Pots in afternoon Hector & {Illegible} the funeral of a son of Solm McQueen aged 6 years 30 60 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> April 1880 W 14 Galt Seed fair Jean Alick & Dot at it Tilly & I gathered 28 Pails sap & Syroped 33 pails left in Pots fine day trees not running much Th 15 Gathered 10 pails sap & syroped off 16 water pots Men plaughing very warm 58 F Raining all day with very high wind men tried plaughing but stop 36 Sa 17 Thunder last night Men plaughing fine day no sap I hope it is Ewes sent to gram but theire is very little growth {Illegible} Su 18 All at Church but Tilly very wet coming home 40 50 M 19 I bring home the spouts & men brings Pots from sugarbushWe have made only about 63 {Illegible} sugur & 4 Galons molasses The sap very weak this year, warm 48 66 Tu 20 Men choring we have had 4 lambssome days ago fine mild I digging garden at house the ground is rather wet a more culted this morning 42 54 W 21 Another mare culted this morning both doing well Hector Gelerist's for seed Potatoes Alick choring has 2 lambs today turns that makes 7 more up to date {Illegible} 42 6 F 23 Chilly east wind alick plaughing Hector hailing Dung with eart Jean goes to see Julie Stewart who is thought dying Sa 24 Julie Stewart died last night at 9 oclock aged 48 Hector hailing Dung Alick plaughing, barrens windy day 38 44 Su 25 In afternoon Hector Jean Alick only at Church a disgreable day 40 48 M 26 In afternoon Hector Jean & I at Julia Stewarts funeral 40,60 50 Tu 27 Saw a swalley at kirk wall the first this season W 28 Alick plaughing Hector hailing Dung {Illegible} Stewart digging Garden I pruning apple trees & having Rhubarb fine growing all day 48 62 Th 29 Hector at Galt for salt for for manure very wet {Illegible} salt will melt I plant sum flowers Stewart digging for potatoes 46 36 F 30 Hector haling Dung Alick Plaughing Stewart finishes Garden 36 36 May Sa 1 Men turning dung at sheep house I have {Illegible} a cold frost 30 40 Su 2 All at church but Alick & I taking castor oil fine day 40 56 M 3 Hector hailing Dung Alick Plaughing & I plant in Garden one pailful of Rose Potatoes this is the warmest day yet 51 74 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Tu 4 Hector sowing Oats & Barley on Island field Alick sowing {Illegible} {Women?} & I sows Parsnips & Beets & Chimla swallow came down the lam & we set it off poor thing I did not think they were come yet I have none flying about This is a remarkable hot day the willowes looking green with yesterday & today 36 80 W 5 Men dragging in Island field Another very warm day. Vegetation has made a wonderful start within the last three day the old Plum is bursting into blossom & Maples in sugar bush appears greenish from the house Four days ago there little signs of bud 62 88 Th 6 Alick stoning Hecto ditching in Island field Jean at {for plants (written above sentence} at flowers 36 64 F 7 Hector & Jean at Galt Hector for bone dust & Super Phosphate Jean with {Illegible}. Loud thunder with heavy thunder shower but very cool We see by today {Illegible} their is no hope of George Brown recovering from the the Pistol shot recieved six week from the ruffian {Illegible} Brown dies Canada will lose a power none can replace 48 36 Sa 8 Hector sowing grasseed on Island field Alick spreading Dung Been on willow Jean says they were on he 3th hot with {Illegible} Su 9 All at Church but But Hector & Tilly Jeannie Taylor here warm thunderwith ice shower at Creff Swallows in {Illegible} Black Cherry in full blossom & Wild plum 61 80 M 10 Alick rolling {Illegible} Hector stoning Hector & Jean goes at night to the minister about Babtizing Dot I pruning apple trees cooler 34 74 Tu 11 Men stoning & Rolling grass A Ewe dies awalt I pay two men from the speler 2 1/2 Dollars for grafting the branches of 2 trees News that George Brown died last night Sunday of wound his place Place will not be easy filled he was a power in Canada 30 68 W 12 Men stoning I pruning Mr Brown to buried today at 3PM 48 64 Th 13 Men finishes hailing dung Minister here Baptizing Dot by the name of Esther May, our dog Toby die today I buried him him in garden F 14 Men Plaughing {Illegible} stone at New Barn I at the funeral of Uncl Tommy McKnight aged 82 very cool today 46 64 Sa 15 Hector & Jean at Dundas Got my coupons I pulling red root Cashed #36 Alick Plaughing 28 62 Su 16 All at Church but Alick commom Cherries in full blossom fineday 46 79 M 17 Men Plaughing I pulling Red root clear runny & hot 56 82 Tu 18 Men sowing draigging stoning Oats oer dyke at Newbarn I having red roots on pasture at Concefron Tulips out Cherries in full blossom and apple trees nearly in full flower. Distant Thunder in the North </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1880 W 19 Men drags out the oats & sows Peas {Illegible} out slight shower 60 Th 20 Men dragging Peas, sees one mandrake in flowers the first hot 58 F 21 Hector Jean & I at Church Mr Dickson of Galt preaches Mr Thynne is going to Old Country & Kirk seats was being collected to give him I paid my seat #4 also #1 to J McQueenfor young's history of Dunfrefs, A very wet day it {Illegible} Sa 22 Men Plaughing for Potatoes very cool & cloudy today 58 Su 23 Our sacrament Mr Thynne takes leave of his congregation for a few months as he is going home to Scotland he next wednesday starts & sails from New York on the 29th a good voyage to him M 24 Queens Birthday Allick Tilly & Dot goes to McDonalds in afternoon Hector Rolling Peas at {Illegible} line. I cut 2 B beautees of potatoes Hebron 61 Tu 25 Men Plaughing for Potatoes we have cut 8 1/2 B Poatoes in all {biz} 2 B Hebrons 2 B Climax and 4 1/2 B bases, Hollest day yet 64 88 W 26 Men fixing Potatoe land We out 7 B.tatoes of which 2 is Runnets on 4 drills Mr Thynne starts today for Old Country & Edwin Frey with cattle & sheep for London severed others {viz} Joe Parker Davy Goldbraith assesling We eish them all a prosperous voyage & safe back 68 84 Th 27 Plants all our Potatoes, about 13 1/2 But of which about2 B was Hebrons in afternoon Thunder with heavy rain 70 84 F 28 Men at Turnep land Tilly & plants the corn, In afternoon Hector Alick & Stewart washes the sheep & one died among their Alick {illegible} comes J lend Hector # 10 46 Sa 29 Hector & Jean at Galt for salt for turneps ver cool he is to fill Mr Thynne's place for a sepll he s rather clever 60 M 30 Hector Plaughing turnep land June T M1 Hector Plaughing turnep land Alick hailing rails to Stewart {Illegible} last saturday night W Tu 2 Men at turnep land very cool forgot to mention was very rainy & the creeks still running quite break cool 58 T W 3 Men at turnep & cornland Alick dragging Hector drilling for corn 52 F Th 4 Hector Plaughing sod for wheat of sugar bush Jean at church living the book of their seat Peong in flower and the prickly locust in full flower cool again 50 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1880 Sa 5 Hector goes with Alick James Galt going home Alick choring fine 54 72 Su 6 Very wet almost all day Hector goes to {Illegible} with vron plug 54 64 M 7 All at Church but Tilly fine day & growing weather but cool 54 74 Tu Su 8 Men Alick & Hector Plaughing sod follow very cool 62 64 M 8 Clips over sheep well woveled not lousy & fail but may all 60 74 W 9 Men plaughing soel I silver a bit of glass clear looking like drowth 56 72 Th 10 Men plaughing sod cloudy & looks like more rain 60 70 F 11 Men plaughing but stopt by thunder & heavy shower with wind Men thoroughly drock it Hector sickly & cross. Thundering now 7PM 68 88 Sa 12 Men plaughing but driven in twice wet to the skin with thunder spates & thundercreek running smart ground soaked growing 68 87 Su 13 All at Church but Hector fine day & cool M 14 Men finishing sod follow I plant Cabbage in turnep field very cool 52 64 Tu 15 Alick & Gang Plaughing turnep land Hector hurt by Plaugh stilt and doing much clear but cool growing weather 36 70 W 16 Men gangplaughing & dragging turnep land wrote to A Times 64 78 Th 17 Alick sowing Bone dust of Super Phosphate on {Illegible} land Hector and Jean at Galt with wool32 fleeces bought 224 lbs price 30 1/2 cents per lbs # 72.80 #68.32 weight per fleece 7 lbs good very good 65 82 F 18 Hector drilling & Alick bone dust & Phosphate till Hectors hurt breast got too sore & he set Alick on to drill & went to 64 82 Sa 19 Alick drilling Hector & I sowing turnips he driving the horse & I holding the barrow hot & clear but threadining them 66 84 Su 20 All at Church but Tilly Campbell the student very 64 84 M 21 Alick finishes drilling & Hector & I finishes sowing turnips ground will need rain before they brawd 68 82 Tu 22 Hector dragging follow Alick cutting the thistles among peas 68 84 68 W 23 Hector goes to Grief with Cultivator irons Alick choring -dry 68 88 Th 24 Hector and Alick at roads I pay #1 1/2 for my time piece Mrs Christie # 1/2 for sum das Banner bought out go 72 F 25 Hector & Alick at road a good of rain today it will do Sa 26 Hector away to Mr Oliver's for a young boar Alick cutting thistles & cutt thistles on lane clear dry 70 86 Sa 27 All at church but Hector who is not very well showers 70 84 M 28 Hector at Forest Mill with Grist Alick cutting thistles I doing the same fine showers ground wet {hero?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1880 Tu 29 Alick hurkling Potatoes Mangles & Carrots {Illegible} Campbel here afternoon Hector begins to cut hay with mowes {Illegible} 62 76 W Jean Valens (Mrs Robson) died yesterday she was the first woman came into 9th {Illegible} East of this house W 30 Hector cut hay in fornoon the rest cutting thistles I rak round In afternoon Hector & I at the funeral of Mrs Robson July Th 1 Dominion day Stewart fixing sill of horse stable Alick cutting thistles Hector at the Doctor I at potatoes cutting 60 74 F 2 Hector cutting thistles with mower very showery bad hay weather I bransplanting Mangles distant thunder Alick & Stewart cutting thistles among Potatoes very cool 60 70 Sa 3 Hector Jean & I at Galt got Delentueres Cashed 60 got home at noon then raked & cooked all the field east of orchard except at Galt a little uncut Bought stucco tinfoil mercury & watch glasses 64 76 Su 4 No sermon today the student gone to Fergus fine day 66 80 M 5 takes in 4 loads of hay not very dry 2 unto old stable & 2 unt Sheep house then we were stopped by rain and looks very wet like nows 3PM 62 3 Tu 6 Young Hobson comes he Alick and Stewart cutting thistles in fornoon & Hector cuts the hay left in field east of orchard & then cuts in field west of house afternoon men rakes & corks cohat Hector cut today in east field I cut thistles among mangles clear Hector cut today in last field I cut thistles among mangles 62 W 7 Hector cutting & raking the rest hailing hay 8 loads 2 putinto cowbyre & 5 6 into horse stable rather hot & clear 62 8 Th 8 Hails 10 11 load of hay Hector mowing & raking hot 66 8 F 9 Men hails 11 load I get Bushed with heat {Illegible} like raise and thundering now 5PM little hay weather Sa 10 Men hails, 6 loads in afternoon which finishes over hay Total 40 loads I did not help today rain & thunder last night got the first new Potatoes today they were pretty dry 68 Su 11 All at Church but Tilly & I I looking physic being but poorly 66 M 12 Alick & Hobson thinning carrots Stewart mending Reaper Hector at Rocton for watering carm to kill Bugs thundering & rain 12 noon Tu 12 Men putting Porous Green on Potatoes and fixing Reaper after tea comenced to reap the wheat distant thunder. Dooks </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1880 W 14 Hector cutting wheat all day Alick & Stewart binding I hurt my ribs badly while climbing a fence while pulling cherries for the women 68 84 Th 15 Hector finishes cutting wheat poor crop & very grassy my ribs very sore arm tenant here 70 83 F 16 Hector cutting Rye at Neils slashing Men bending, very cool windy 66 74 Sa 17 Stewart & Hobson sets up fallen stocks & {Illegible} carrot Hector and Alick at Galt with 17 fat sheep to go No England {Illegible} 4 cents live weight averge weight each 170 {lbs?} Total weight 2890 lbs at 4 cents per lbs # 11560 nought pays like sheep cool 66 74 Su 18 All at Church but Tilly & I I taking Physic Mr Thomson preches cry{above sentence} show 66 70 M 19 Men cleans The Mangles then thins turneps till stop by rain in fact it thunder & rains almost every day bad harvest time very cool 60 64 Tu 23 20 Men thinning turnips Alick finishing hurkling clear cool 60 38 66 W 24 21 Men hauling wheat I cannot help them ribs still ver sore cool 60 72 Th 22 All the men thinning turnips they are getting rather too big 60 74 F 23 Men finishes thining turnips Bennet to hanged today for Murdering Geroge Brown of the Globe (He was hanged) Hopes they have done it 60 76 Sa 24 Hector cuts the Barley a good crop but bad with {Illegible} the rest cutting thistles & stoning follow clear & drowthy 64 84 Su 25 This is my birthday. This day I was born at dear Glendinning Eighty years agone and now with stiffend joint up and worn This day I enter my eighty one I am the last of our family of five and no two of them lies in one church yard. William lies in Westerkirk beside our father Walter I think in Douglas Lanarkshire. Jenny in Eskdalemoor John in Scarboro and our Mother lies near Cornwall where she died of Cholera in they year 1832 Truly the old race as elleed away & I feel as one of the last All at church but Jean & I ancaster minister preaches 66 84 M 26 Hector & Alick plaughing follow Stewart choring some thunder & rain yesterday which wetted our Barly now lying out in the sheaves 64 80 Tu 27 Takes in all the Barley Frazer helps Tilly in mow weeds in the cabbage field 64 76 W 29 28 Hector & Alick cross plaughing follow Stewart choring Mrs Parleves here 64 74 Th 29 30 Hector & Alick plaughing Stewart making cheese {Illegible} sunny 64 74 F 30 Hector Hector & Alick plaughing sunflowers coming out Stewart finishes cheese Press-hot 66 82 Sa 31 Hector & Alick Plaughing I kill thistles among Potatoes hot breezy </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Jul August 1880 {large dispersed smudges all over paper} Su 1 All at church but Tilly Mr Scrimgour Glenmors preach 64 86 M 2 Thunder and rain this fornoon Hector Alick Plaughing afternoon 62 70 Tu 3 Hector & Alick Plaughing in forenoon I afternoon Hector & Jean goes to Galt to meet Mrs Dixon from Kingston Alick at J Dicksons threshing afternoon 60 66 W 4 Hector Alick & Stewart at J Cowe's threshing till Tea then Plaughing I cutting thistles among turnips very cool breezy & clear 58 64 Th 5 Men finishes crossplaughing follow Alick begins hurkling Mangles & turnips I cutting thistles {Illegible} 54 76 F 6 Hector dragging follow Alick hurkling turnips I {cutting?} thistles among turnips {Illegible} Lennon here {drowthy?} 50 7 Sa 7 Alick finishes hurkling turnips I finish cutting thistles among them Hector cuts a few oats with a cradle for use very {drowthy?} 60 7 Su 8 No sermon today fine clear drowthy & hot 66 88 M 9 Hector cuts the oats in Island field looks like rain now going thunder worth 7 PM 64 8 Tu 10 Men bind and tooks the oats on Island field and cuts round little field at old stable some thunder south at tea time but little rain 66 W 11 Men cutting oats in little field at old stable till stopped by a Light rain with thunder a smart shower last night rather cool now 62 84 Th 12 Men stoning follow fine day Mr Dickson's got measles Dr Smith here to child 66 F 13 Alick Tilly & I at Galt {Illegible} great gather Hanlan ther on a 60 74 Sa 14 Hector laid up with a Boil on his {Illegible} Murray stoning 64 76 Su 15 All at church but Tilly & Mr Dickson up Hurne preaches 52 76 M 16 In afternoon we hail the Island field oats 5 big loads clear very cool 2 60 68 Tu 17 Men cutting peas in forenoon in afternoon the men hails all oats cut 6 loads at end of old stable & to the patch I taking physic has a cool 52 74 W 18 Men cutting Peas all day some rain last night 68 80 Th 19 Men finishes cutting the Peas after tea begs no to haul done thunder with a little rain last night with the greatest {Illegible} of lighting I ever say for about 20 minutes the cloud seemed in a constant blaze at least fifty blazes for this one peal of thunder more thunder and some rain today but much cooler 60 76 F 20 Men cutting & binding oats at dyke at new barns I {Illegible} Sa 21 Men finishes cutting & raking all the oats at New barn the {Illegible} Sa 22 Jean & Tilly at church a {Illegible} preaches I put Crolon on {Illegible} M 23 Men hauling Peas hails roads all put the Barack </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>August 1880</h2> Tu 24 Men hauls the last of the Peas = 20 loads = 19 in all the Barrack holds them all so some of them must have been smallish men then hauls oats 8 loads Hector & Jean at Galt fair gets some seed wheat 66 86 46 W 25 Some thunder & a little rain Men hauls dung till Teatime When hails the last of the oats 2 loads total loads 10 loads Dr Smith for mesels 46 66 Th 26 Men hauling Dung all day to wheat fallow. Dr here again 50 74 F 27 Men hauling dung all day the Doctor here again Child getting better 64 Sa 28 Men at dung all day I am still very poorly with Bronch{itis? paper is stained} 66 Su 29 Jean & Tilly at Church Puslinch minister preaches pretty rarny 60 71 M 30 Hector at Lapsleys threshing rest hauling dung the Doctor here 6{second digit erased} Tu 31 Little Willie Dickson died here this morning of Measels Hector went to Galt for Coffin & Telegraphed to his Father at Chicago he will be here tomorrow How uncertain life is 56 <h2>Septr..</h2> W 1 Men hauling dung John Dickson arrived from Chicago this morning they are going to start for Kingston tonight at 11 o clock Hector is going to take them to Guelph I lent them #11 dine day 6{digits erased}5 Th 2 Hector went with John Dickson & wife to Guelph they had to get a Doctors certificate that the child did not die of infectious disease & had to pay #2 for it & got one for summer disease after all they got the train about 5 o clock AM. Men finishes dunging all the wheat field 640 F 3 Men at fallow slight showers & very growing threaten them at Sa 4 Men at fallow but driving in several times by rain & thunder 82 Su 5 All at Church but Tilly Mr. Thyme come back & preaches away 3 month 6{digit covered by folded page} M 6 Men Ploughing seed fallow Potographers here wanting to take house 6{digit covered by folded page} Tu 7 Men Ploughing, our grapes mostly ripe very early. cool Got the Negative of the house taken this morning. 58 W 8 Men Ploughing very cool season seems to be changing 46 50 Th 9 Men Ploughing & hauling off stone heaps. Clear drouthy but very cool 54 62 F 10 Men Ploughing fine clear day I take soda for we fiery boils 50 70 Sa 11 Men Ploughing another fine clear day. I pull the beans 56 74 Su 12 All at Church but Tilly The minister preaches terror 50 70 M 13 Alick finishes wheat fallow Hector goes to James for seed wheat buys 6 Bushel at one Triller per 13 Very cool season hanging 58 64 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Sept 14th 1880</h2> Hector & Alick at J Cow's helping to saw wheat Wm Stewart took leave of us going to start tomorrow for Australia I gave him a year volume of Chamer Journal 50 62 15 Men dragging & Stoning Wheat fallow to fit it for sowing with machine 54 6{second digit obscured} 16 Wm. Cowe here sowing with machine the rest stoning 56 7{second digit obscured} 17 Men finishes sowing wheat in afternoon Hector J is at the funeral of Wm. Fingland our Elder after long illness -thunder 6 PM 54 7 Sa 18 Hector Jean & I at Galt I take 2 Deport repps up Geb #16 Interest 54 74 Su 19 All at Church but Tilly. threatening all day but little fell 56 7{2nd digit obscured} M 20 Men Ploughing wheat stubble fine clear cool 68 70 Tu 21 Men cuts the corn with Reaper very cool & windy I carry fallen apples 54 6{2nd digit obscured} 22 Begins to dig Potatoes digs 15 Bushels very cool 50 66 23 At the Potatoes all day poor crop took 20 B frost last night Tomatoes Blackend brought them home to mak Chow chogal 34 58 Su Hector Jean & I at Church Alick Stalker & J. Murray taking up Potatoes takes up 20 B. very fine day calm hear 40 7{2nd digit obscured} 24 At the Potatoes look up 20 Bu but Hector Jean was Church up after noon Mr Laing preaches at Church Sa 25 finishes our al does 23 B-13 russets & * B. whites besides 10 B beauties of Hebron total = 78 Bushels 48 7{2nd digit obscured} Su 26 Our Sacrament All at it but Jelly Mr Robinson helps 50 74 M 27 Our Picnic all at it but Lilly & Alick Collection #14 46 74 28 Men choring I cary Pig Apple Kill a Sheep Mr. Porteus here 40 60 29 Hector Alick & Lilly at Hamilton shew heavy showers 42 54 30 Threshers came did not begin to thresh till afternoon Got a better from Wm. Chambers saying he needs #100 46 5{2nd digit obscured} <h2>Octr.</h2> F 1 Threshing at New Barn all day goes to old barn at night wrote to Wm. Chambers he should get #00 he wanted 44 54 Sa 2 Threshes out the Peas at noon then goes to Bejys Our Total crop is about 300 Boats Pea 130 Bushels Barley 133 Wheat about 86 and some Rye I carry Pig apples 50 6{2nd digit obscured} Su 3 All at Church but Jean Mr. Bickle Preaches good attendance 52 6{2nd digit obscured} M 4 Men at Benjy threshing great rain with Thunder last night Pools every where and creek running very cool 48 60 Tu 5 Hector & Jean started this morning for London shew Alick & I goes with them to Galt I got a Post office order for Wm. Chambers for $100 on Coldwalter Post Office Bought an accordian $5 36 56 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Octr 1880</h2> 6 Wrote & Posted a letter to Wm. Chambers Medonte with A Pool offic money order for $100 one coldwater P.O. afternoon young Hobson helps to carry apples all Rhode Island Greenings We geufs we carried about 7 Barrels 46 54 7 Carrying aples all day mostly N. Spies carried about 11 Barrels finiday 46 56 F 28 Carrying apples all day carried about 12 Barrels we geufs fine 36 64 Sa 9 Carries 13 Barrels apples Hector at Cooks picking Potatoes warm 40 74 Su 10 All at Church but Tilly fine warm day good attendance 46 74 M 11 Hector at Forest mill with Grist Alick & Jullarray turns the corn whis is likely to go into muck. Gather 4 Bcorls appes 50 7{2nd digit obscured} Tu 12 Hector & Alick cleans up a load of Barley Lilly & I carries 6 B apples 46 5{2nd digit obscured} W 13 Hector at Galt with 50 B. Barley prie 55 cents = $27.p I carry 1 Belrel I am at the funeral of John McQueen's child. Only one left out of four! 46 5{2nd digit obscured} Th 14 All at World Fair at Rocton-A good shew a great croud & fine day. Jean got 3rd prize for cheese J Murray Ropt house 46 F 15 Hector & Alick cleaning Barley let the Pigs units orchard 48 Sa 16 Hector & Alick cleaning up a load of Barley I choring Su 17 All at Church but Lilly & J Murray rather cold 4 M 18 Hector & Alick at Galt with Barley Alick with Rack to carry Apple Barrels as Hector has sold 30 Barrels to Mccold Nicol 4 Tu 19 Hector & Alick takes up the mangles a poor braird. cool Hears Eliza wife of George Elliot died yesterday 34 40 W 20 Hector at Galt for apple Barrels Alick & I lakes in 3 cart mangles loads Hector got 30 Barrels & While loading fell of the waggon & got hurt 32 50 Th 21 We packed 30 B. apples & Hector went Galt with 11 in afternoon Hector goes to Galt with 11 Barrels apples in afternoon 36 F 22 Hector & alick at Galt at Galt with 19 Barrels apples in rain which turned to snow & now 6 PM the ground is white 36 38 Sa 23 Ground white with snow this morning men cutting stiff 40 40 Su 24 All at church but Alick very cool sermon very elaborate 32 40 M 25 In afternoon Hector & I takes up carrots,Alick hauls mangles 3 loads and 1 cart load of carrots which was put into house cellar 36 48 Tu 26 Raining all day Hector & Jean goes to Clyde to Me Nicols who sought the apples and and traded all out being #22.50 or 75 Barrel compper 40 50 W 27 Hector Alick & I taking up carrots all day my back very sore 34 38 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Octr 1880</h2> Th 28 Taking up carrots all day Alick takes 2 wagoon loads. Cold 28 38 F 29 Taking up carrots Alick takes on 3 wagon loads mild 40 50 Sa 30 Stalker & Turnbull comes laking up turnips all day Alick hauls at the carrots 4 wagon load total 10 load 9 of waggon and of cart Total Bushels 290 all need into house cellar A very damp day shaws wet beet one team 40 Su 31 All at Church but Hector & J Murray cool clear 38 4{2nd digit obscured} <h2>Nov</h2> M 1 Taking up turnips Stalker helping Alick hauls 3 loads in afternoon 40 5{2nd digit obscured} Tu 2 Taking up turnips Alick hauls 6 loads fine day dry 30 46 W 3 Thankgiving day all at Church but Alick & J Murray In afternoon hauls turnips with two learns hauls 6 loads 38 49 Th 4 A loat of folk with us today hauls 14 loads Lilly & I in turnips have get very wet near night & slapped us making turnips 40 5{2nd digit obscured} 5 Damp not much done in forenoon four takes turnips in afternoon 40 {2nd digit obscured} Sa 6 Raining all day not doing much mild 42 Su 7 Coarse day only Lilly & I at church Hector & Jean at Dr Smiths about a swelled thumb he says is inflamatory Rheumatism The water is running over road in swamp. never saw it so early 32 34 M 8 softest weather in afternoon. hauls 8 loads, turnips 34 3{2nd digit obscured} Tu 9 Hauling with two teams all day takes in 11 loads Alick & Deckers 40 8 W 10 We hauls 5 which fills turnip house 51 loads = 1530 Bushels Alick at Deckers threshing in forenoon In afternoon it came rain but Hector & Stalker brought in a load each for sheep-house but rained so they left them in the wagons where they {words obscured by paper rip} 34 4{2nd digit obscured} Th 11 Stalker hauls 5 loads to Sheep house. Hector Jean & D at Galt brings home a Ram Lamb weighing 143 lb = a good weight 34 46 12 Takes in the last of the turnips total 3 loads total in Sheephouse 10 loads = 300 B. total in Cowhaus 1550 & frulsad to Stalker 30 B total crop of turnips 186 Bushels in afternoon Men hauls corn to Dunghill as it is spoilt & uselefs 30 34 Sa 13 Men hauling corn to Dunghill we take up the Beets frost 30 36 Su 14 All at church but Lilly fine day but cold 29 36 M 15 Mr Decker here and we are making Cyder all day makes 19 Pailfulls 38 pailfuls fills one Barrel with 22 pailfuls and puts 16 pailfuls into another Barrel. calling each pail 2 Gallons we have made 76 Gallons, cold 28 32 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Nov 1880</h2> Tu 16 Winter seems on us in good earnest the ground this morning is covered with four or five inches inches of snow & the air is cold Men choring. Hector at Galt for new cutting Box 26 36 W 17 Hector killing Pigs at J Cowes in forenoon hauling corn to Dunghill after. Alick at Robsons threshing I set up broughs 30 28 26 Th 18 Hunter fairly & the glass at Winter cold 6 inches at least on the ground + some sleighs running Hector choring Alick at Rols ans threshing very cold to day hears won the race against Stricket quite easy Put the Rain to the Ewes 22.22 F 19 Hector at Mr Oliver's Dumfrees with sow to Boar Alick at J Robsons threshing till machine broke 20 26 Sa 20 Hector Jean & Lilly with Sleigh at Dundas with Poultry &e Am Smith keeps house for us. Gets my coupons cashed Alick at John Dickson's Threshing It now seems winter fairly 24 24 Su 21 Cold stormy with snow showers None at Church but Lilly & alick 10 40 M 22 Hector & Alick at Mr. Cowe's threshing Snell frost last night at old house everything frozen furnace Potatoes apples &e above 6 18 Tu 23 Hector & alick at J Cowe's threshing till noon which finishes the threshing this year A very snell & early winter in earnest 10 24 W 24 Hector at Olivers for his sow at the Boar Alick at Galt for coals to Mr Christie Still winter in earnest 18 26 Th 23 Hector goes to Galt for Mrs Cole Alick choring lnt him $10 fine & ccountry 18 28 F 26 Hector & Alick hauling corn to Dunghill among snow sleigh is running but not very well some waggons going above 4 24 Sa 27 Hector got hurt last night taking a barrel of salt down stairs I cannot work to day, Alick choring good counterday, cloudy 12 28 Su 23, All at church but Lilly sleighs wagons mixed on road 18 30 M 29 Hector takes Mrs Cole to Galt Alick choring milder now 32 33 Tu 30 Men choring & putting things to rights for counter good winter day Hector at a Roup in Puslinch Bought nothing Mefs came here to make some drefses 18 24 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Decr 1880</h2> More snow last night fair sleighing now Men choring 28 30 Th 2 Men choring Mild day nearly thaw 28 33 F 3 Men choring Mild & half thawing no snow melting 30 34 Sa 4 Hector at Galt with Rye gets 75 cents per B Brings Mrs Cole & John Dickson here A sort of thaw 30 36 Su 5 Lilly & only at Church A hazy thaw roads slopy 40 46 M 6 Hector goes to Galt with John dickson freezing again 20 26 Tu 7 Men making steps at New barn cold 16 24 W 8 Men choring smell frost What country weather 16 20 Th 9 Men choring a cold wintry day Glass steadily law 12 18 F 10 Men in bush getting firewood. fine sunny calm but snell above 4 12 Sa 11 Hector goes to Waterdown with Mrs. Cole Rest at firewood 20 30 Su 12 No sermon to Day R McQueen acts Hector & Lilly there. thaw 32 36 M 13 Men getting firewood Slight thaw again Sleighing gone 30 34 Tu 14 Thawing all day but little rain Men creeching graith 32 38 W 15 Hector at Galt with Peas 30 Bel Wear Men at firewood 32 34 28 Th 16 Men getting firewood Rather snell all day A Squad of our Sunday School folks takes R McQueen a watch 22 26 F 17 Men kills 3 Pigs one big & 2 little I do not help 14 24 Sa 18 Hector at Guelph with fat Pigs Real at firewood 18 23 Su 19 All at Church but Lilly & I my back sore 20 24 M 20 Men choring cloudy. threatening snow 18 23 Tu 21 Hector at Mr. McBane's funeral at Puslinch Alick char 20 26 W 22 All the men getting wood Hector Alick Stalker & Hobson snell 14 20 Sa 23 All the men getting firewood. Mild cloudy. calm 22 22 F 24 Men at firewood cloudy moderate mild 22 32 Sa 25 Christmas all our people at Mefirs McDonalds J Murray and I keeping house Taps the cyder Su 26 All at Church but J Murray young Mr. Malcolm Preaches. good I have seen in an Annan Newspaper the death of Andrew Anderson Glendunning on 12th Novemer aged 90 year I think he was the last man I knew in Westerkirk except Wm Jackson 28 32 M 27 Men at firewood some snow good sleighing 28 34 Tu 28 Men getting firewood very snell last night above 2 8 29 Hector at Mill with Grist the rest getting firewood very small below 4 above 4 30 Men choring the snellest at frost yet & very cold below 6 above 10 31 Men at firewood last day of 80 heighs! fine but snell below 3 above 10 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Jany 1881</h3> Sa 1 New years day {illegible text} McDonalds here & Wm {Ridds} young folks with Benyy & e a fine winter day clear calm {above - below} 4 {above - above} 16 Su 2 All at Church but Alick Mr. McKay {illegible text} - a young student 0 18 M 3 Hobson in bush & Alick hauling firewood Hector & I at Election of Councillors 26 26 M Tu 4 Men kill 4 little fat Pigs Getting firewood after mild 18 26 W 5 All the men at firewood Alick hauling, mild & cloudy 10 28 Th 6 Men at firewood Mr.Stephens & {illegible text} & e here sitting mild 10 32 F 7 Men at firewood Moderate cloudy counterweather 20 26 Sa 8 Hector Jean & I at Galt gets my {coupons?} Cashed leaves the whole $60 in Merchants Bank fine sunny mild above 10 26 Su 9 All at Church but J Murray Minister preaches to the young 14 28 M 10 Hector & Alick getting firewood A fine calm sunny day 14 24 11 Hector & Alick getting firewood Keenest frost yet but calm {above - got Seller from W added} below 0 22 W 12 Hector at Freelton south chopping stuff Alick choring below 5 22 Th 13 Men Walter {illegible text} New married people here last at {above - night} Th 13 Men hauling firewood Mild & thawing but little snow going 32 40 F 14 Hector hauling firewood & cutting stuff for horses frosty {above - above} 6 10 Sa 15 Men choring dark cloudy looks like brewing a storm 6 10 Su 16 Only I at Church Alick & Tilly at D {Gilchrists?} Hector has a sore arm kicked by a horse Mr.Thyme's {illegible text} about Whisky and {illegible text} people {illegible text} at him too cold 12 20 M 17 Men hauling firewood fine sleighing weather 16 26 Tu 18 Alick at Galt for coals to Mr.Christie Hector choring small below 6 22 W 19 Men hauling firewood fine sunny day but frosty above 6 24 Th 20 Men hauling firewood fine winter day 16 26 F 21 Snowing & Storming all day & mostly last night & now 16 27 Sa 22 Men choring snowing a little all day, snow pretty deep now 24 24 Su 23 All at Church but Tilly keen steady winter weather 6 24 M 24 Men cleaning wheat & choring Grand sleighing 0 22 Tu 25 Alick hauling firewood. Hector choring cloudy 16 22 {W?} 26 Hector at J Cowe's Killing Pigs Alick choring steady frost 14 18 27 Kills a fat Cow Wm Dickson helps keen frost snow about in 18 {illegible text} 4 12 28 Hector Jean & I at Church at Church Mr.Robinson {illegible text} preaches above 6 20 Sa 29 Hector at Galt with wheat I send #642 to {illegible text} for B&C 10 24 Su 30 Our Sacrament Dr.Reid of {illegible text} Preaches very able. 34 26 M 31 Our Congregational meeting hymns voted in by a Majority of Total vote!! Just 7 for and 4 against 18 24 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Feb.y 1881</h2> Tu 1 Men choring snow deep & snell frost 0 above 4 W Hector Jean Jefsie & Dot goes Geloprests blow 20 3 Th 3 Alick choring our people returns home below the Glas yesterday was 31 below zero at Guelph 14 10 F 4 Jefsy goes away Alick & I goes with her to Galt Jorder a Dazen Photographs buys a Thermometer for 35 cents below 4 12 Sa 5 Hector takes Jean to the Doctors for bad cough Alick choring below - 10 20 Su 6 All at Church but Jean fine winter day but snell - 2 20 M 7 Men choring live sunny & much milder above 14 30 Tu 8 Thawing a little all day. Hector & Jean at Mr Thymes Alick choring 30 37 W 9 Thawing all day cleaned out the cistern yesterday then nau 4 feet of water in it 5 PM and zainenjmans 40 42 Th 10 Men choring thawing all day ground pools standing everywhere the bridge on our creek full but channel not open 40 44 38 F 11 A slight thaw all day cuts stuff creek swimming 32 38 Sa 12 Men choring a very little thaw Mr & Mrs R Hiender here Tho. Carlyle Died on 5th inst 32 38 Su 13 None at Church but Alick. No Sermon. Mr Thyme at Elora 20 18 M 14 Men choring fine day but frosty clear & Sunny above 6 20 Tu 15 Men choring not so snell Alick & Eliza at Galt for their Photos 14 28 W 16 Hector at Galt with wood for Cook sighns a Petion to Galt Council to give us $200 to gravel the Swamp on 9th Concession 20 30 Th 17 Alick at Stalkers wood bee Hector choring 18 26 F 18 Snowing gently all day snow is deep now Calm dull 20 28 Sa 19 Men choring sawing wood & clear sunny Keen frost {paper ripped}22 Su 20 Hector Alick & I at Church Jean sick & in bed. snef frost below -2 24 M 21 Hector goes for the Doctor to Jean did not see him. not come 4 PM yet The Doctor came & things Jane will soon be better 30 33 Tu 22 Hector sold a horse to Mr. Hall Spragges road for $140 Jean a good deal better Men choring. Mild cloudy 22 38 W 23 Hector at Galt with cordwood for Lapsley Alick choring above 8 Th 24 Men here to buy two yearling Colts offered $150 for them did not sell. Very snell frost but calm below -16 above 10 F 24 Got a letter from G. Tennant Carluke Men choring above 12:26 12 Sa 26 Hector Sold two yearling Colts for $75 each $150 to the deber and on Monday at Harrisburgh fine clear winter day above 12 30 Su 27 All at Church but Alick good sleighing good Men once thawing 34 42 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Feb. 1881</h2> M 28 Hector Alick & J Dicksons boy goes to Harrisburg to deliver the two colts sold for $150 Stalker here choring 32 36 <h2>March</h2> Tu 1 Hector at Galt getting the yankee money he got he got fair yesterday for the colts changed Alick choring cold & breezy above 14 16 W 2 Hector at Robsons sawing firewood. Alick sick with cold choring 16 26 Th 3 Hector hauling firewood to Stalker blowing. got new Lamp disagreable 20 31 F 4 Snowing last night and almost all day men choring 30 36 Sa 6 The snow is now very deep. No mail came to Kirkwall today. Yet the snow is not much drifted men choring 28 34 Su 6 All at Church Hymns introduced first time Menzie Cleard out 32 44 M 7 Men sowing firewood in sugarbush very fine. Sun thawing 20 41 Tu 8 Hector Jean & Jefsie att Sam McDonalds Alick choring Mild 16 36 W 9 Alick takes Jefsie up to Galt Lilly to get her Photo. laken Hector choring 20 42 Th 10 Hector & Jean goes to see Mrs. Mitchel Alick at Cowes selling sawing machine Mr & Mrs. Wm Riddel here last nigh a deputation went Jas. McQueen & presented with donation of $100 for his long services as treasurer for the Kirkwall congregation 30 42 F 11 Men sawing firewood at home very fine day Afsefsor here 10 28 Sa 12 Hector & Alick at J Cowes sawing wod young Gilchrist & McJintire comes Ann Tenant here. At present very like a storm 5 PM 14 28 Su 13 None at Church but Lilly I have a bad cold mild 30 38 M 14 Men setting the saw going to saw tomorrow fine day 14 40 Tu 15 {paper ripped}ing bee to day. but did not finish it all fine day 18 40 W 16 Sawing in forenoon & finishes McQueen here seeing me 28 42 Th 17 Hector & Jean at Galt getting bed stead get G. Brown's Picture hears the Emperor of Russia was assassinated last Sunday 36 40 F 18 Men choring & creeching graith Lilly Collecting. saw a Robin. fine 30 40 Sa 19 Great thaw raining & blowing all day men creeching Jean 32 36 Su 20 All at but J Murray & J Swamp road flooded from end to end water over road at our bridge great thaw 34 38 M 21 Men choring still thawing great flood in creek on top of the ice 32 36 Tu 22 Men choring likyy to freeze now Glass varied very little today 30 32 28 W 23 Men splitting firewood and choring fine day but frosty 20 32 F 24 Hector & Lilly at Galt Jean & Alick at Missionary meeting at Church Collection $11 fine day 30 36 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1881</h2> F 25 Men choring Tilly at a Quilting at Mr Deckers 22 32 Sa 26 Men splitting wood & choring frosty but mild 28 32 Su 27 All at Church but we Jean rubs Croton on her breast 22 36 M 28 Hector goes to McDonalds Alick croring Tramp goes away 30 34 Tu 29 Men choring weather moderate cloudy 30 36 W 30 Men fixing David & Robert martin comes 32 38 Th 31 Cloudy with something between & rain falling slow Got a Letter from Wm Martin 30 38 <h2>April</h2> F 1 Hector takes Rolt & David Martin to Galt Lilly ges with them to sell butter Wm. Wallace comme freezing 30 26 Sa 2 Wm. Wallace went away men choring frosty 14 30 2 Su 3 All at Church but Lilly fine day but frosty at night - 16 31 M 4 Men cutting stuff Hector not well dizzy very hard frost 12 28 Tu 5 Hector still poorly taking physic Still frosty Alic choring 14 28 W 6 Hector goes to the Doctor & gets some pills Alick choring 18 28 Th 7 Men choring very fine sunny & thawing strong 26 40 F 8 Hectors till rather poorly Alick horing fine day 30 40 Sa 9 Alick & Lilly at Galt selling butter Hector Chorin thawing 36 46 Su 10 All at Church but Jean fine day hears frogs first time 30 48 M 11 Men splitting wood thawing all day. 34 44 Tu 12 Men splitting wood Sent a Letter to Wm. Chambers. Got Lamp glass 36 46 W 13 Hector & Jean at Galt for Salt & Sugar Alick choring 34 44 Th 14 Hector at Blacksmith's Alick chorin fine sunny 34 46 F 15 Jean very poorly got plurasy Dr. smith here men choring. 30 50 Sa 16 Men choring very fine day clear sunny warm paper ripped Su 17 All at Church but Jean & Lilly Dr. Smith here seeing Jane the minister preaches on temperance & says whirky is cursed 46 58 M 18 Men choring has two lambs twins the first this year Men commenced Ploughing 46 58 Tu 19 Men Ploughing Dr Smith here the third visit Paid his bill #7 he is not coming back 42 50 W 2 Hears Lord Beaconsfield died last Monday. He will be missed Hector & Alick plouging King Dodds Lecturing against the Scott act at our Schoolhouse at 3 oclock PM I dont go 38 58 Th 21 Hector & Lilly at Galt with Grist Wm Smith here helping us 46 60 F 22 Men Ploughing Mifs Thyme Mifs Warnock & Mifs Porteus Scattered the sawdust around to let the ice & snow thaw 48 62 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1881</h2> Sa 23 Men Ploughing Stalker choring fine spring weather 42 66 Su 24 None at Church but Lilly & Alick the rest rather sickly hot puts croton nail on 56 76 M 25 Men Ploughing Stalker choring I dig up Parsnips Toads burring puts Ashes on onions 52 72 Tu 26 Men Ploughing A Cow Calls Stalker choring fine growin weather 37 72 Th 28 Men Ploughing Frazer digging in big Garden Stalker winning dung 44 64 F 29 Hector at Galt for Salt for manure Am Smith brings Porter for Jane 40 58 Sa 30 Men Ploughing I plant Potatoes on south paper I see 2 Barnsual pows 38 50 <h2>May</h2> Su 1 All at Church but Lilly & Jean who is still poorly frost 46 38 66 M 2 Hector sows 10 acre field with oats + Barley fine 40 60 Tu 3 Alick & Stalker stoning Hector harrowing aglittle frost nightly 44 52 W 4 Men Ploughing Stalker choring sowing grass seed drouthy already. cool 38 62 Th 5 Men Ploughing Stalker choring ground getting dry rain wanted 38 64 F 6 Men Ploughing Stalker digging for Potatoes I choring warmish 52 70 Sa 7 Men Ploughing Stalker turning dung I plant Potatoes on East patch Willows green but no bees on then yet Chomla swallows here summerheat 52 76 Su 8 None at Church but me Mr. Thyme preaches anniversary sermon 51 80 M 9 Men sowing & draging oats at Gilberts fine very hot getting cloudy 60 86 Tu 10 Men dragging & stoning at Gilbert's line Wild Plum half in flower-slight shower last night two chimla swallows came down the lum put out the lamp we catched them & let them out this the first of their being in the lum 56 76 W 11 Men Ploughing at old stable Beeson Willows Wild plum in full bloon two swallows came down the lum again tonight I set them off 60 86 Th 12 {hole in paper} harrowing for Potatoes & turnips at Neils slashing, very hot 62 90 13 Men hauling Dung for Potatoes Cherry trees in full bloom. lefs warm 55 80 Sa 14 Men hauling Dung some apple trees in full bloom other coming out. Cool & thundering now 7 PM pretty heavy looks like rain 60 80 60 Su 15 None at Church but me fine rain last night & much needed our cistern was dry & it got 2 1/2 feet of new supply things quite green 50 62 M 16 Men spreading dung for Potatoes I go a fishing & got only 2 trouts & a chub 53 60 Tu 17 Men Ploughing in Dung for Potatoes Women clearning the house and papering a room yesterday & today Katy Thomson helps them very cool 50 66 W 18 Men Ploughing in dung I finish pulling redroot in wheat very little of it cold 46 60 Th 19 Hector & Jean Lilly at Galt Alick Ploughing. Cool has a fire very night 46 60 20 Preaching today Hector & I at Church Cloudy cool growing Alick Ploughing 3 mandrakes in flower 60 68. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May 1881</h2> Sa 21 Men Ploughing & dragging We cut the Lambs after Lea No 21 wethers #15 Ewes only 6 cool cloudy & raw looks rainy 60 7 Su 22 Our Sacrament Mr. Thyme preaches very fine day 60 78 M 23 Alick & Tilly plants the Potatoes 16 Bush. Mr. Thyme here. warn Cucco come 60 80 Tu 24 Queen's birthday Hector & Alick goes to Galt with the 2 fat oxen the 2 oxen weighed 27 90 at #54 percent amount about #146 W 25 Hector drilling for mangles Alick sows carrots & some Mangles 68 Th 26 Alick & Lilly finishes sowing mangles as I got Bushd with heat Hector & Ploughing We here that on the 24th at London Ont an overloaded steamboat capsized and 230 passengers drowned rot 68 8 F 27 Hector & Alick Ploughin for Peas & corn very & Sultry Laits Glen ours 92.68.8 Sa 28 Hector & Alick Ploughing in forenoon Hector sows Peas in afternoon & alick dragging cool dull cloudy & like rain. getting cooler all day 70.64 Su 29 Mr. Thyme away no Sermon all at home getting hot again 70 84 M 30 Alick & Lilly at Galt to see a show of beasts Hecto dragging Peas 72 8 Tu 31 Hector & Alick dragging stoning & Rolling Peas. Cloudy getting drowthy 66 84 <h2>June</h2> W 1 Hector + Alick washes the sheep Rather cool slight rain last night 60 7 Th 2 Men Ploughing in 16 acre field in forenoon In afternoon we attend the funeral of Leezy McAlister aged 36 years. Cool 58 6 F 3 Men Ploughing in 16 acre field cool cloudy 59 68 Sa 4 Started for Elmo Jean Dot & I took a return ticket for six days from Galt & Back for #6.40 f Wm. Martin well and busy making cheese at the daily rate of 300 & 600 lbs daily {page ripped} F 10 Returns from Elmo after a pleasant 6 days absence hot 60 82 Sa 11 Hector & Alick clips the sheep Stalker grips warm & sunny 66 80 Su 12 All at Church but Jean & me I taking Physic warm 64 8 M 13 Men Ploughing turnip land I go to Mr Morris's funeral at Kirkwall ducks 66 80 Tu 14 Hector Ploughing for corn Alick dragging turnip land distant thunder 66 80 W 15 Men at turnip field Hector sows corn after Lea. sold 5 hoggets at 5 each - #25 60 7 Th 16 Men stoning sowing ashes & drilling for turnips very cool lights a fire 46 60 F 17 Men sowing ashes in forenoon fine rain last night Hector drilling & Alick sowing turnips quite cool all day 50 6 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1881</h2> Sa 18 Alick drilling for Turnips. Hector & Jean at Galt with the wool Sold 21 fleeces at 22 cents per ll weight of 21 fleeces 139 tts = value #30 58 weight per fleece 6 13/21 over 6 1/2 tt per sheep. Very cool clipping 66 80 Su 19 All at Church but Lilly fine cool day breezy & clear 60 78 M 20 Hector drilling Alick Ploughing Jordan a Tombstone of Mr Robinson 60 76 Tu 21 Alick & Lilly at Sunday School Picnic at Puslinch Lake Hector Ploughing Longest day. Evening Rum roses coming yesterday & today 58 68 22 Men working Statute labour fine working day but very cool & dry 60 66 23 Men at Statute labour fine working day but very cool & dry 56 62 24 Men Ploughing. After tea Alick takes a load of stones to grave yard a comet seen North 60 68 25 Men Ploughing. looks like rain now 6 PM wish it would com. Much wanted 60 76 Su 26 All at Church but Lilly & Hector Mr. Chrystol Preaches could not hear him 58 72 M 27 Men Ploughing till stopped by a fine rain. but we want more 66 74 Tu 28 Men Ploughing furrows turning up as dry as every although we had some thunder & another pelting shower today wants more 60 78 W 29 Men finishes Ploughing 16 acre field & begins dragging I cut thistes among carrots & mangles 68 78 82 T 30 Hector begins to cut hay on Island field Alick finishes dragging 16 acre field I finish cutting thistles among Mangles and Carrots they dont look well 66 76 <h2>July</h2> F 1 Hector finishes cutting Island field Alick raking with horse rake 66 82 Sa 2 Hector Jean & I at Galt I get Coupons cashed #60 Alick Raking We get home about 2 oclock & then goes to Cockhay in Island field 66 84 Su 3 All at Church but Jean Heard yesterday at Galt tha Garfield was shot that morning! strange times Affsassination rife 66 86 M 4 Hauls 6 load from Island field puts them in horse stable. hot 72 88 Tu 5 Bull McQueen & - Hunt comes to help hauls 6 load and finishes Island field. Hector cuts the field at over the Dyke at must zarn 70 90 W 6 Hauls all the hay in field opposite Newbarn = 6 loads 5 loads put to sheep and one to Cowbyre Hector begins to cut in afternoon in field east of orchard 70 88 F 7 Raining all day but never heavy Men working off cool 60 72 8 Alick & at Galt I get #230 Bank Receipt altered to a #2008 #30 Receipt to Gets home 2090 70 82 Su 9 Men rakes & cocks all the field east of Orchard takes in load hok 70 92 Su 10 All at Church but Hector & I Heavy thunder and great fter noon It was wanted but will drench much hay out 70 90 68 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1881</h2> M 11 Shakes out some cocks takes in 4 loads puts 2 into horse stable & leaves 2 on the waggons in the barn. Little drouth today but cooler & more pleasant 66 78 Tu 12 takes in the last of the field east of orchard Total 3 loads - Total in field 9 loads. Takes in 1 load from field oer the Dyke west of house. then stopped by rain at tea time. looks like more 72 8 W 13 Takes in 4 load from the same field cut yesterday breezy but hot 72 8 Th 14 Hector setting up Potatoes Alick hurkling Mangles carrots & turnips 70 82 F 15 Men thinning carrots & Mangles Hector sets the last Potatoes Wm Dickson begins to cut wheat others about ready 70 84 Sa 16 All thinning turnips they are too thick sown 70 82 M 18 Men at turnips. In afternoon cradles round wheat field and fixes the Reaper for work tomorrow cool 60 72 Tu 19 Hector cutting wheat all day Wm. McQueen & Alick binding hears that George Jamieson Died last night another old pioneer Gone 66 7 W 20 Men finishes cutting binding & stooking all the wheat 64 8 Th 21 Thimming turnips in forenoon Alick hurckling. In afternoon Hector & I attends the funerall of George Jamieson aged 77 years! 62 7 F 22 Hauling wheat all day & finishes it = 19 loads & good 60 7 Sa 23 Men turnips Alick rakes wheat stubbe with new sulk rake 60 7 Su 24 All at Church but Lilly warm and sunny 64 8 M 25 Men finishes Thinning turnips some slight rain thunder distant This was my birthday 81 years ago Truly I am an old {man?} 58 7 Tu 26 The men dragging & Gang ploughing wheat fallow. Very cool 66 8 W 27 Hector Gongploughing fallow Alick dragging cool 60 7 Th 28 Hector cutting the barley Alick cutting thistles Still cool 62 7 F 29 Hector & Alick Ploughing till teatime Bill McQueen turns the barlet after tea they take in 1 load of Barley 66 8 Sa 30 The men takes in all the barley 7 loads rather warm 70 8 Su 31 All at Church but Jean. Some smart thunder afternoon 64 7 <h2>July August</h2> M 1 Alick taking Barly stubble in forenoon Hector & Nick McQueen cutting thistles afternoon thunder & some rain & cutting thistles 66 72 Tu 2 Men cutting thistles till tea then haul the barley rakings. I turned the barley raking 57 83 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Augt</h2> W 3 Hector goes to Forest mill with Grist Jean & Dot goes with him to Mefors McDonalds Alick at Beckers threshing Wm. McQueen cutting thistles very hot I Dook 70 93 Th 4 Hector to Roctor with returns of Statute labour Alick voting cultevoting 72 95 F 5 Hector & Alick Ploughing & Cultivating fallow very hot Hector & Alick at fallow stopped at 10 oclock by a fine rain with thunder we all got wet but more rain is wanted. Hector in the dumps cool 72 94 68 77 67 Sa 6 Hector & Alick at fallow cool & cloudy 60 74 Su 7 All at Church but Hector Mr McCauly of Creef Preaches able 58 73 M 8 Hector cuts the oats north of Sugarbush cool Alick binding 58 76 Tu 9 Hector & Alick binding oats Wm. McQueen helping in afternoon they finish binding & Stooking at Teatime then turns Dung at Sheephouse 66 83 W 10 Hector with gangploughing Alick hurkling turnips carrots & Mangles 58 78 Th 11 Men at fallow till teatime. Then takes in all the Oats 3 loads worth of Sugarbush. left 2 loads on waggons in Barn 66 78 F 12 Men at fallow but in afternoon Alick at Mr. Phails Barn raising 6 88 Sa 13 Men at fallow. Our Granite monument put up in Graveyard 58 73 Su 14 All at Church but Lilly Fine day & drowthy 60 76 M 15 Hector finishes Gangploughing 16 acre field. Alick mowing round oats this day at noon Stewarts steam thresher set fire to Mr Clelan's Barn burnin the whole crop & Stewarts 4 horses and separater I subscribed #10 & Hector #4 it is a dreadful affair 58 72 Tu 16 Hector at Dundas with something broken on Reaper Alick mowing laid oats 61 73 W 17 {Hector?} cutting oats at Gilbert's line &c Wm McQueen & I Murray helping 62 78 18 Hector cuts the last of the oats Men binds & stooks them drouthy 58 80 19 Hector Alick Bill McQueen & J. Murray cutting Peas all day. warm Paid $200 to Mr. Robinson Agent for Hurd & Robson for the Granite monument at our Gravelot Kirkwall 61 82 Sa 20 Hector & Jean at Galt & Blair the rest hauling Oats all day 9 loads 62 80 Su 21 All at Church but Tilly got a good Sermon very drouthy 60 82 M 22 Men takes in the last of the oats 2 loads Total loads of Oats 14 loads then all goes to cut Peas & 3 goes to Lowe's threshing 62 80 Tu 23 All at Peas till noon then Alick Wm McQueen & Hector goes to J Cowes threshing 64 81 Tu 23 All at The Peas finishes cutting them then streightens the Barra Mr Thyme here 72 82 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>August 1881</h2> W 24 Hauls all the Peas 15 big loads 14 loads into Bark and one load into New Barn Peas in fine order 60 82 Th 25 Alick & Hector dragging in 16 acre field our harvest all over Put the kye into the corn 52 84 F 26 Alick & Hector Ploughing fallow. very dry & cloudy 50 82 Sa 27 Hector & Alick at Cook's threshing in forenoon choring afterwards Lilly at Galt with Anny Smith selling truck very hot 66 89 Su 28 All at Church but Jean very hot & dry & smoky 64 88 M 29 Hector & Alick Ploughing fallow dry hot hazy 66 89 Tu 30 Hector goes to Galt with Jean & Dot on their way to Kingston where they intend stopping a week or two with This is the hottest day this season & very dry. earth is dost Pasture burnt up & pumps giving out but out pumps not faded 68 97 W 31 Men Ploughing Mr & Mrs Wilson here thunder now & looks like rain 7 PM it much wanted very hot rain 66 97 <h2>Sept</h2> Th 1 Hector & Alick goes to plough at J Cowe's at very heavy thunder storm in afternoon with rain & some hail the thunder & lightning was fearful & I have just heard that Thomas Swinton was killed by the lightning he was young about 24! 68 88 70 F 2 Hector & Alick at Cowes Ploughing in afternoon Hector comes home at Ploughs close smoky & m{paper ripped} 66 Sa 3 Hector at Galt for Lizzy Taylor Alick Ploughing & Hector Su 4 All at Church but Lilly & her sister Mr Thyme at Dye and Robt McQueen officiates still hot 62 84 M 5 Hector & Alick Ploughing Five days ago Mr Frear it away when it is 6 weeks old. Very hot looks like a storm 60 97 Tu 6 Hector & Alick Ploughing I pay W. Sait $1.10 for to Seat & mefor stuffing our seat in Church. Very hot again 74 9 W 7 Hector & Alick Ploughing in forenoon then preparing for threshing - 72 9 Th 8 Threshers here. Threses Wh 188 B Bar 116 B oats 26 B. Peas 10 = total 270 B cool 60 F 9 Hector & Alick Ploughing All the country smoky 64 7 Sa 10 Hector & Alick Ploughing sad accounts from Bush fires great destruction of property 60 7 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Septr 11 Su 11 all at church but Jully & her sister. Mr {Thynne?} very able 38 74 M 12 Hector & alick dragging follow. Very cool today only 34 70 Tu 13 {Illegible} Cause sowing our wheat with machins the {east?} stoning I hull the beans & {Hope?} very cool & very droughty 36 72 W 14 Men finishes sowing & fust among dry dust 55 74 Th 15 Men water {illegible} wheat still cool but looks like 62 74 F 16 Hector chasing Alick at Gart Caledonuan Games. Got a letter from {illegible} last night a a little today it was much wanted Sa 17 Men hauling in forenoon. Then begins the haulding to {illegible} land 54 74 Su 18 all at church but Jully & lezly. a a good deal of small rain. 56 72 M 19 Men hauling. I {illegible} Because of fallen apples Warm 54 88 Tu 20 Men hauling dung. Very smokey again there must be fires. 34 74 W 21 Men hauling dung this is the coldest day yet. Clear but smokey 46 66 Th 22 Men hauling dung gave 34 dollars to two {illegible} sees in the papers today that Garfield died on the 19th {illegible} wall hung now 66 82 F 23 Hector & I at church in afternoon alick at the dung. breezy 66 82 Sa 24 Hector goes to Galt to meet Jean from Kingston alick at the dung 68 83 Su 25 {Illegible} Mr Thynne has no {helh?} 66 {88?} M 26 Taken my one leg waggon load = 30 lb potatoes 68 84 Tu 27 Some small rain in forenoon in afternoon took 10 lb potatoes 68 78 W 28 Duh 18 lb potatoes a fine day My back very sore 64 78 Th 29 Finishes our potatoes at noon only 7 lb {illegible} cool 38 64 {illegible due to ripped piece of paper} whole {illegible} of potatoes in but 65 {illegible} F 30 Men cleaning up a load of barley {illegible} some fallen apples 60 84 a good deal of {illegible} {loot?} night{illegible} today- forenoon Sa 1 Hector & Jean at Galt selling butter good {illegible} in 56 64 Su 2 all at church but but me and Lilly {illegible} not very well 54 66 M 3 Hoctor and I bad {illegible}alick plaughing fine day 60 76 Tu 4 alick plaughing Hector at Guelph with barley. very cool get 54 56 food had 49 bush juice 80 cents per lb. amount $39.20 W 5 Hector spradding alick plaughing the rest carrying apples frost the grapevine leaves {illegible} and very cool today but clear 32 50 Th 6 Men plaughing I carrying apples frost {illegible} 32 60 F 7 Men plaughing some {illegible} this morning. goeing to {illegible} 44 64 to {illegible} season. {illegible} changed </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Oct 1881</h2> Sa 8 Went to Scarboro found them all well but the old woman who is poorly Returned home on Monday the 10th after a very pleasant Jaunt Tu 11 Hard frost last night In afternoon all carrying apples 30 54 W 12 Hector at Galt for Bran Alick choring a muggy damp day 60 64 Th 13 World's Fair at Rocton and all at it but Jean & me Jefsie came Mc Cay Hector got the second prize for Jean & one for mare & colt 40 58 F 14 Hector & Alick at Ayrshew quite cold to day no frost 38 4 15 Hector choring Alick at Galt with Lilly & Lizzy going going Ingorsel I bring Barney-a wee dog from I freres price 50 cents warmish 40 74 Su 16 All at Church but Jean church rather thin morning raw 40 56 M 17 Alick at Galt meeting Lilly & Lizzy we carry the las good op 38 54 18 Men begins to take up Mangles in afternoon. Lets Pig into orchard cold 48 50 W 19 Men Taking up Mangles cold and uncomfortable and hauls them all 4 loads at 30 B. perloa = 120 Bushels 40 54 42 54 Th 20 Thanksgiving day all at Church but Lizzy & J. Murray 46 56 F 21 Hector at Guelph with 20 bags Barley 43 B at 80 cents = $36 Alick hauls all the carrots 5 cart loads = 75 Bushels 46 56 Sa 22 Hector Jean & Lilly at Galt selling butter & getting rolls Alick fine choring 48 65 Su 23 All at Church but Lizzy Mr. Duff of Galt Preaches cool 46 48 M 24 Foggy & damp takes up no turnips a Scotch must & disagreeable 42 46 25 Hector Alick & I taking up turnips - very small crop 48 56 All at turnips in forenoon Hector & Alick at Lowe in thresh in afernoon 32 54 Th 27 Hector Alick Stalker & 2 McMurchys at the turnips frost 28 56 F 28 Alick hauls 6 loads of turnips the taking up I in turnip house 40 55 Sa 29 Raining in forenoon Hector & Alick at turnips in {afternoon?} 64 Su 30 All at Church but me & Lilly I am taking physic 46 60 M 31 All at turnips takes in 9 loads into N Barn 48 38 <h2>Nov</h2> Tu 1 takes in 8 loads of turnips P 6 into Cowbyre & 2 into Sheep house 46 58 W 2 Takes in 5 loads 4 into sheep hows & 1 into Cowbyre Bor whole crop of turnips 840 Boiz 660 in Cowbyre and 180 in Sheep house. A very fine day—50 56 Th 3 Alick at Benjy's threshing in afternoon Hector choring 44 55 Sa 5 threshers here threshes all the oats & some wheat but it was a nasty showery day & they were often stopped—cold 40 46 Su 6 all Church but Lilly Collection for Children's Books 44 56 M 7 Thresers finishes our at noon & thin goes to J Dicken's 42 56 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Nov 1881</h3> Tu 8 Alick went to J Dickson's to thresh but they brokedown Hector went to Stewarts for shingles to patch old barn. Very fin W 9 Hector ploughing Alick at J Dickson's thres hung. Clear & cold 42 Th 10 Men ploughing & finishes at Gilbert's line very, cool, cloudy 38 44 F 11 Hector ploughing Alick & Stalker cleaning wheat fine day 40 50 Sa 12 Hector at Galt with 461/2/3 B. wheat price #1.26 value #58.59 Alick ploughing 42 54 F 11 Hector at Galt with 461/2 B wheat at #1.26 per & value #58.59 - 42 52 {inserted above: "Raining last night heavy creek down"} Sa 12 Raining last nightand this forenoon Men ploughing after {inserted above: "noon"} 44 4 Su 13 all at Church but Lilly a good day cold and cloudy 38 M 14 Men ploughing. This is the {sterns} was to school but cloudy 36 44 Tu 15 Men ploughing Frost last night & cold to day I emptied the leach and Kirned 32 34 W 16 Men ploughing. cold & cloudy some frost with a cloudy sky winter coming 32 36 Th 17 Alick at Robson's threshing Hector ploughing Milder to day 38 32 F 18 Alick at Robson threshing Hector ploughing cloudy women killing Tur {inserted above: "keys"} 34 40 Sa 19 Ground covered with snow Hector & Jean at Dundas with turkeys and my {debentures?} Alick at Robsons, threshing in forenoon & finishes there cold 30 34 Su 20 All church but Jean cold & freezing all day winter now snow lying 28 32 M 21 Hector sold nine Lambs to Mr. Pickard at #4 each 36. kept too few! 32 36 Put the Ram to use T 22 Hector Jean & Dot at {Mefrs?} McDonald. Alick choring. Coldest day {inserted above: "yet"} 22 W 23 Hector at {Cauies?} killing Pigs Alick choring milder to day 26 40 Th 24 Men clearing up a grist the snellest frost yet no ploughing now 20 26 F 25 Hector at Rocton Mill with a grist Alick choring hard frost 20 28 Sa 26 Hector and Alick choring Collector here milder to day cloudy 34 38 Su 27 None at church but Hector some snow but thawing 34 40 {page torn} arn K Parker here Men hauling & breaking stones on road to {inserted above: "new barn"} 20 38 29 Hector at a Bee hauling gravel on 9th Con. Alick & Stalker breaking stone on the road to new barn Mild & thawing to day now mostly {inserted above: "gone"} 34 50 30 Men making roads in bush Alick shingling old barn. Very mild & fine {inserted above: "snow all gone"} 34 50 <h3>Dec</h3> 1 Men choring fine day but getting colder all day. look at this 48 40 36 2 Men breaking stoneson road to new barn. Mild & equal all day 36 36 Sa 3 Men repairing fence on 16 acre field. Mild cloudy weather 34 40 Su 4 All at church but Alick singularly mild weather roads bad 34 40 M 5 Man fixing fence on 16 acre field. Fine mild day - 34 38 T 6 Men at the fence no frost still mild strange weather {inserted above: "Lilly went to Hamilton"} 36 48 W 7 Men killed Pig & fixed 16 acre fence Mild in morning gets col {inserted above: "der"} 34 30 Th 8 Men choring hard frost last night road hard but rough 28 32 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Decr 1881 Unchoring & at the fencing freezinging all day 32 30 Sa 8 Men chring & fencing freezing all day Black frait 24 28 All at Church but {illegible} 22 28 2 Men choring mild & raining some in afternoon 34 40 13 Very {illegible} last night & {illegible} deal all day Men choring 40 55 14 Men at fence & choring getting colder all day 38 30 15 Men at fence & choring cold frosty & clear 26 34 16 Men choring & fencing fire winter day sunny 28 38 17 Alick goes to Hanelton to bring home Sally Hector choring line 40 44 18 All at church but {illegible} Mitchee fine day very mild winter 38 42 19 Men fencing strange weather winter 28 44 20 Hector & Alick at lowe threshing fine mild cloudy 3{illegible} 44 21 Hector & Alick fencing a little frost last night {illegible} 44 22 {illegible} last night & raining to day men choring - soft spell (illegible} 23 Hector & Jean at Galt with Turkey frost last night 2{illegible} 34 24 {illegible} Mitchel goes home Hector goes with her. clear frosts 20 32 25 Christmas all at Church but Tilly fine day 34 42 26 A holiday {illegible} amation to hold Christmas Hector 27 Men choring very mild wonderful sownter almost no frost 32 42 28 Men choring rain again last night very mild 40 48 29 Men choring never saw so much mild weather in winter 36 4 30 Hector choring Alick at {illegible} chopping stiff frosty 28 32 31 Men choring cold - Last day of the year: time flies 22, 3 1882 Jan 1 New years day. All at church but Tilly {illegible} preaches^^ 12 14 2 The {illegible} McDonald's here - we had Turkey, the hard {illegible} 3 Men choring little moco last night. Cold getting colder, all day 24 16 4 Men kills the pigs Beryy {illegible} helps snell frost all day - winter below 4 5 Men choring I got a letter from Wan Chambers {illegible} 12 21 6 Hector Jean & Tat Galt I got coupons cashed #60 Bought Deariest 20 32 7 Hector & Tilly at Hamilton with pig = Wt 306th price #8 {illegible} = #25y4 20 34 8 All at Church but Jean. Thawing all day with small rain 36 48 9 Men choring cloudy & rain air freezing {illegible} 24 32 10 Hector Jean & {illegible} at Hamilton, with a harse cold for #200 and to get an organ so we shall have a quick {illegible} now 28 36 11 {illegible} folks mat come from Hamilton yet Alick choring 32 38 12 Men choring at the funeral of {illegible} another old settler gone aged 70th years </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> March 1882 W 25 Men choring very fine heard {illegible} ^^Hector at the funeral of Mrs Denholm 36 22 Th 30 Men choring fine day but a little {illegible} heard fr ago for {illegible} 30 F 31 Men choring & heard frogs yesterday & today, coldish 20 34 April Sa 1 Hector freezing apple trees Alick goes to {illegible} fine day 30 58 Su 2 All at Church but Hector the hottest day this season yet 60 61 M 3 Men sawing firewood in sugar bush fine clear day now 4pm 34 48 Tu 4 Hector pruning apple tree Alick hailing prunings away raining 46 68 W 5 Men getting firewood Women doctoring silly rigs the sow had 15 some dead is {illegible} 32 Th 6 Hector begins to Plough sod and the Drykewest of house Alick hauls wood 32 40 F 7 Men Ploughing very fine day spring birds mostly come 40 6 Sa 8 Men Ploughing Tilly at Galt and brings home my clock yesterday Mr Thyme told the {illegible} he is going to resign 30 Su 9 All at Church but Tilly Mr Thyme gave in his resignation so we have to look out for another minister. Fan sorry {illegible} no M 10 Men Ploughing rather cold & rosty all day but they can plough sod 24 2 Tu 11 Men cutting stuff in forenoon . In afternoon at Carl Wright raising Leman to sawmill hard. Frost last night and all day. Ploughs stopped Hector choring in afternoon 22 32 W 12 Hector Jean & Alick at Galt seed fair stalker here choring {illegible} 28 36 Th 13 Hector choing Alick hauling firewood from sugar bush 34 40 F 14 Men ploughing moderate nice cloudy day 34 Sa 13 Men ploughing a fine moderate cloudy day 35 Su 16 All at Church but Tilly & Alick a fine day got a good sermon 3{illegible} M 17 Men ploughing ^^digging in garden streamers out night bright and every night late Tu 18 Men ploughing Mr Thyme & Sloter here at night fine day 36 W 19 Raining in forenoon Men somtimes ploughing sometimes not 44 Th 20 Men ploughing stalkers sowing grasseed. I planted onions 36 F 21 Men ploughing I plant onions a fine day we have 6 40 Sa 22 Men ploughing I fplant all the onions sows nosed onions 3 Su 23 All at Church but Jean fine day and sunny 34 4 M 24 Men ploughing I breaking {illegible} Garden clear 38 4 Tu 25 Men ploughing Alick to his a cow to Bill. I saw sunflowers dear 34 50 W 26 Alick ploughing Heitorat Galt for salf for Barley & turnips 38 50 Th 27 Men ploughing Mr Menzie here a shower of rain in afternoon growing 38 50 F 28 Men ploughing Trans plants the siberion honeysuckle fine day 38 46 Sa 29 Men ploughing. I plan on pailfull of Rose potatoes in the garden frost 38 50 Su 30 All at Church but J Murray & {illegible} Mr Thyme very earned 34 5 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1882 M 1 Hector sows Barley. Alick sows salt and drags showers. 36 46 Tu 2 Men drags out the Barley & Ploughing frost last night 30 44 W 3 Hector at Guelgh for seed {illegible} Alick dragging Barley some frost 32 56 Th 4 Hector sows grass seed Alick dragging & stoning. Warm - 32 62 F 5 Hector Jean & Tilly at Gatt Telly getting a bonnet Hector getting Bran 34 48 Sa 6 Men sowing & dragging {illegible} a little frost last night {illegible} east 34 48 Su 7 All at church but Hector Mr Robert son preaches for Kirk vacant {illegible} are to have a meeting next Thursday to fix in {illegible}. 36 54 M 8 Hector sowing & dragging Todd, burring first line {illegible} Alick & stalker stoning 40 62 Tu 9 Hector dragging Alick stoning. Finegrowing day some rain small 36 68 W 10 Raining all day very windy from the East Men choring 30 44 Th 11 A wettish day Men choring Hearford Cavendes is murdered ^^{illegible} 40 44 F 12 {illegible} raining attend a ongregational meeting about Mr Thymes resignation the vote not unanimous to keep him so he goes 40 42 Sa 13 Raw but not rainy. Men fixing sheep dung & hailing for {mangles?} 40 48 Su 14 All at Church but Jean fine day a good deal of Growth now 45 50 M 15 Hector & Jean at Dundas with my {coupon?} get #36 fine 46 58 Tu 16 Hector at Guelph with Mare to horse with {illegible} Got first {Rhinebarb} - 46 64 W 17 Men spreading for Mangles a very fine clear sunny day 46 60 Th 18 Men fixing ground for Mangles ^^a swallows come. Very fine day clear & sunny 30 62 F 19 Men fixing Potato land Hector at Galt with by sow price #18 fine day. We cut potatoes 50 60 Sa 20 Men sows Mangles & carrots, fine warm day we {illegible} 10 B. Hebron 60 68 Su 21 All church but me Wilter Armstrong here Mr. Thyme preaches firewall 60 68 M 22 Men fixing potato till stopped by rain we {illegibile} 40 56 Tu 23 Men fixing potatoe land. Cool and cloudy - 42 54 W 24 Queens Birthday plant the potatoes. I don't help Walter Armstrong here. Wild cherry in full bloom, Last year was in full bloom on the 11th so this year is 14 days later than last year = a very late spring 40 60 Th 25 Men ploughing & onto the {illegible] only 18 fine day 40 62 F 26 Men ploughing Jean & Dot at Mrs. Beatties {illegible} 32 70 Sa 27 Men stoning & choring. Raining in afternoon Black cherry bloom 50 62 Su 28 All at Church but Jean Mr Crystal preaces our Church vacant 31 64 M 29 Men stoning clover fine woods getting Green Reeson {soil?} 50 62 Tu 30 Men stoning & rolling peas. Jean taken farewell of Mr & Mrs Thyme 52 72 W 31 Raining men choring cherry trees in nearly full bloom {Nurse tea?} - 51 66 June Th 1 Men ploughing for Turnips rather {illegible} to day Jean at Cowes for a cat 36 62 F 2 Men ploughing some shivers. Apple trees coming out cherry trees in full blossom 48 66 Su 3 Hector & Jean at Galt with {name?} & for Bran & Salt for {illegible} 48 54 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1882 Su 4 All at Church but Jean. Mr. Kechie preaches. We want a minister 46 61 M 5 Men at roads. I pay #7.50 for my share of {Sabaur?} wind North 40 62 Tu 6 Men at Roads. Very fine day bush pretty Green now 50 72 W 7 Men {illegible} road work in forenoon & washes the sheep in afteroon. Warm 52 80 Th 8 Men choring & ploughing cloudy & cool woods green now 62 74 F 9 Men sows corn & dragging at summer follo is Tulips & Mandrakes bloom 52 Sa 10 Hector & Jean at Galt for Jalt. In afternoon, I attend at meeting at our {illegible}to hear Mr. {name?} {illegible} on potato to as the elections coming on. Alick ploughing soil in Northfield Su 11 All at Church but Hector. Mr Warrener preaches. I pay Kirk sea {salt?} illegible M 12 Men harrowing ploughing fine day & fairly warm {illegible} Tu 13 Men ploughing & dragging Mr & Mrs Robert {illegible} fine {day?} W 14 Hector & Alick {lips?} the sheep. Some slight rain but mild 52 70 Th 15 Hector ploughing soil. Alick dragging west of house {illegible} 60 71 F 16 Hector ploughing. Alick {illegible} ploughing. W. Armstrong & Niece here 64 87 Sa 17 Men at turnip land. Some thunder south. Tilly at Puslinch lake 68 86 Su 18 All at church but Jane Mr. Warrener preaches - 64 80 M 19 Men ploughing & shoveling salt on {living?} land Tu 20 Election day Hector & me goes to Kirkwall & votes for Bain. Hector sows turnips 66 80 W 21 Men drilling and sowing turnips. Fine day & growing 66 78 Th 22 Alick {hurkling Mangles?} & carrots Hector ploughing 60 80 F 23 Men at Mangles & finishes ploughing soil. Heres {illegible} 60 86 Sa 24 Men thinning Mangles yesterday. Mr Tacto {glas?} {illegible} hotter now 70 90 Su 25 All at church but Glen Tilly & I. I have a bad cold. {illegible} 66 84 M 26 Hector & Alick thinning Mangles. A Glen goes away he is very {bend? bad?} 60 82 Tu 27 Men thinning Mangles & carrots another fine day 56 82 W 28 Alick at Cowe ploughing Hector & I. McQueen {in the steaming?} 68 82 Th 29 Hector at Cowes ploughing Alick gang ploughing I. {illegible} this 58 82 F 30 Hector Jean & I at Galt. I get my coupons cashed # 60 heavy cream 60 80 July Sa 1 Dominion day. Men {sitting thistles?} among potatoes 52 64 Su 2 All at church but Hector & I. Murray Mr Warrener preach 54 68 M 3 Hector at Rocton Mill with Grest, Alick & little McQueen {illegible} 50 72 Tu 4 Alick {illegible} at Puslinch Lake. Hector thinning carrots 52 74 W 5 Hector & I McQueen at carrots. Alick gang ploughing cool 51 70 Th 6 Alick Gang ploughing Hector at Galt with wool = 17 fleeces {wt 117?} being 68 per fleece price only 18 cents per = #21.6. Fine cool 54 78 F 7 Alick begins to cut hay in spring field. Hector sets up potatoes 40 80 Sa 8 Hector hauls firewood Alick cutting hay very cool for July 70 74 Su 9 All at Church but I Murray Mr. {name} preaches 68 78 M 10 Hector bought a {illegible} of {cattles?} from Edwen Grey for #137 then dragging follow George Elle of here 70 80 </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47c664338b3538dd83d3fecb55ef26d7.pdf dc2ac014f6710af39f49895c6d12d459 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22b6a53719d487d82e90fd12e60638ed.pdf 54c1919979da460086d25d21a31e1007 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5f6fc68c3500f363ee9d95ba3b29edb.pdf 3720f8301d468429e2d40f8bb1255a26 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2aecb48e3e7906ba815b20971fb13d8f.pdf 176693dbfd99409b8eab25d10fc85e86 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Photographs of Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1872</h2> Sa 13 McQueen with circular saw here cuts 43 cords with 14 hands very windy + bad on the eyes gets 10 pails and burns half of it neglect has 4 lambs to day being the first one pair twins and two single 48 50 {these numbers likely represent the low and high temperatures that day} Su 14 All at church but May + Jessie snow all gone + swamp very muddy but it has never been flooded this spring the like never was before since the rape was made {the last four words are written between the other two lines} 30 38 M 15 Has 4 lambs to day both twins both Mays ewes has twins Men at rails although ther is a thanksgiving day for the recovery of the Prince of Wales May + me at church Mr Parters very able some snow {last two words written between lines} 28 33 Tu 16 Has 3 lambs today one pair twins + one single. Walker + Jamieson splitting rails, Hector in afternoon sowing grass seed on 14 acre field Next {illegible} Jean + Jessie gathers 21 pails sap but does not kindle the fire 26 46 W 17 No lambs today gets 48 pails sap + Syrops off 42 pails leaving 27 pails in pots partly boiled down Hector sowing grass seed, wheat badly winterkill 32 48 Tr 18 Has 3 lambs today all single Men yokes the ploughs first time at Neils slashing on Turnip land Syrops of 39 pails sap gather 18 pails left 6 pails in pots yesterday syrop + today's will not make sugar so they go for molasses 30 48 F 19 Has one lamb today single Hector at Rocton on jury but not called on as the case did not come off Stalker ploughing + Hector afternoon gets 8 pails sap but did not kindle fire. Warm + fine. Sugar done pruning apple trees 30 60 Sa 20 Has 4 lambs today one pair twins Men finishes at Neils and ploughs orchard all but a little finishin at trees Jean Syroped off the sap in pots about 14 pails sap to day I hope sugar time is done 31 58 Su 21 Has 5 lambs to day two pair twin and one single one pair of twins had crooked necks + both died so todays lambs is only 3 alive Men finishes orc May Hector + I at church very fine day + about dry, water never over Swamp road this spring 32 58 M 22 Has 5 lambs to day two pair twins + one singl one of the twins died so their is only 4 lambs to day alive, Men finishes orchard and then begins on 4 acre field to plough and for peas Stalkher goes home at noon sick, cold and barren today freezing all day. "Winter hangs long on the spring of the year" Rhubarb just peeping up {last line written between others} 28 30 Tu 23 No lambs today Hector ploughing sod Stalker away to Mr Rae's for a change of potatoes to himself Jack McQueen gets 1/2 ton of hay - price #16 per ton + windy 28 52 W 24 No lambs to day Men ploughing sod. Puts the lambed ewes and unlambed together their is just 12 to lamb yet and one of them is likely Lupyiel {?} Puts the hogs lambs to gras in 16 acre field there is not much grass yet but we think they may shift Mrs Mitchel Mrs Parker + Mrs J Gilbert here warm today {written after first line} 31 60 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1872</h2> Th 25 Only 1 Lamb today but another is lambing just now Hector ploughing Stalker + Bob stoning & scraping apple trees, & growing very warm 32 73 F 26 Has 3 live lambs today and one dead lambed - one pair twins Men sows orchard with spring wheat + clover and swamp land at Neils with Barley and clover + drag them Tom Johnstone here collecting for students mission 34 64 Sa 27 Has 1 lamb today men sowing + dragging at Neils in after tea Jean Hector + I cuts oat sheaves + hay very fine today but cooler 36 62 got a letter from A Jones enclosing $12 Su 28 No lambs today all at church but Jefs + Lilly Mr Parlew begin evening service 34 58 M 29 No lambs Hector ploughing Stalker rolling Barley + plowing orchard. Jean at Galt I scraping apple trees + hoes hops cool wind East 31 56 Tu 30 Has 1 Lamb today Hector ploughing Stalker stoning I scraping apple trees I set up grape vine May sows onions Jean sows other things, sees a born swallow for first time but I believe they have been in the neighbourhood some time fine [loads birring?] to night, distant thunder 34 68 <h2>May</h2> W 1 No lambs, fine shower last night and showery to day Men ploughing Jane Jefsie + I fill 25 bags of potatoes - 14 of early Goderich and 11 of Cuscos I then prune + scrape apple trees Hector goes to smiddy with horses, growing puts up the grapes 50 66 Th 2 No lamb Hector at Guelph with 25 bags potatoes + buys peas 18 bushels price of potatoes 75 cents per bag Peas 80 cents per bushel Stalker at Adam Smith's stoning bee I finish scraping apple trees hoes the rhubarb and brings the spouts from sugar bush. fine growing but cool 40 54 F 3 Men ploughing nasty showery day with some hail + some thunder cold + windy No lambs men ploughing full field at end of Old stable slight 31 46 Sa 4 Some frost last night Men ploughing + stoning at Gilberts line Bob Penthlan here for cherry trees + choring at many things gets Gallon oil 30 44 Su 5 All at church but May + Ellick a fine day but ice 1/4 of an inch thick in morning 28 50 M 6 Hector sowing peas at Concesion Stalker + Bob draging I washing apple trees all day, this is by far the warmest day we have had though frosty {next line between others} 24 hours since 50 81 Tu 7 Hector dragging + rolling peas Stalker + Bob stoning I mulching apple trees with saw dust, a Ewe has a dear lamb Put Ewes to grass sees 52 82 Wilbory gaite green {?} hemla swallows in barn W 8 Hector sowing oats Stalker cultivating George Tenant here for cherry trees Teenie Dickson + J. McAlister here and Tom Fletcher cool today 40 62 Th 9 Men dragging + cultivating oats I choring + ducks warm + windy Has 2 lambs today - twins. Burnt brush heap at old oak yesterday 40 78 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>May 1872</h3> {Simple math calculations in top right corner of page} F 10 Hector Ploughing Stalker & Bob {illegible} I go a fishing {author writes on top of line} then to {F.Fletcher?} get 10 {illegible} gives {author writes on top of line} cool 40 64 Last night a little after 10 o'clock the Northern lights was out in the far north then a blank to the {illegible}, where a long narrow belt of light spanned the whole diameter of the heavens from the western horizon to the Eastern, it looked like a turnpike of light accross the whole sky, as straight as a {illegible} & no broader {author writes on top of line} Bees on willows to day Sa 11 Hector dragging oats at Gilberts line Stalker rolling oats I go to Mr.{illegible} about Norway oats for seed price - 60 cent per {illegible} with a {prod?} 50 76 Has 2 Lambs to day - twins Fine growing sultry & cloudy to day Su 12 All at Church but Hector A fine day but coolish All our summer birds {author writes on top of line} come bush getting green M 13 Hector rolling oats gets 3 bushels Norway oats from Mr.{illegible} price 50 cents per {B?}. Stalker Bob & I {illegible} at Gilberts line & little field at old stable at Teatime he goes to cultivate 3 bushel of Peas which Hector sowed today - the last of the Peas 31 56 Tu 14 Hector & Jean at Galt for Plaster Hector sows Plaster on {Bland?} field after he comes home at tea time, Stalker cultivating {illegible} and dragging Peas, I help him, finish 32 66 W 15 Hector again at Galt for more plaster Stalker sowing plaster east of Orchard & Bob & I {illegible} it Hector sows plaster after he comes home, fine day 32 64 {author writes on top of line} gets the first Rhubarb Th 16 Men dragging & Rolling in forenoon it being windy the sowing plaster in afternoon Bob & I {illegible} the Island field Stalker helped us in forenoon 34 64 {author writes on top of line} getting dry F 17 Hector at Morristonsouth a grist & Peas to chop Stalker cultivating Potatoe land Bob setting up stakes among hay land, we cut 8 lb. {Chill?} Potatoes 1 {y lb.?} E.Goderch & 1 lb.Rose Potatoes Wild Plum in full blossom A very few cherry blossoms out 32 66 Sa 18 Hector hauling dung to Potatoe land Stalker dragging & {illegible} D: at Noon Hector takes Nell to Harvey, horse-shoe took him I pulling Red root at Numms bush, smoky 36 68 {author writes on top of line} cloudy Su 19 Great rain last night and a good clear through the day. It was much wanted the creek down - all at church but Jean growing day 38 60 M 20 Men working at Potatoe land till slept at Teatime by a great shower & one crack of thunder We then afters three Boars I went a fishing to McDonalds creek and did not get one bit 40 60 Tu 21 Planting Potatoes Plants Stalker 7 Bags - 18 rows - & for ourselves 10 {Bush?}. Chilis & 2 Bags {illegible} - 3 lb. I did not Plant any only cut 40 64 W 22 Finishes planting Potatoes - 5 lb Chilis of our own & 1 lb Chilis from Stalker 1 1/2 lb Early Goderick 1/2 & Rose & 1 1/2 lb Peach blows Total 22 1/2 Bushels. {illegible} likewise rows carrots - Raining in afternoon Stalker {illegible} Sheephouse Hector at Smiddie cherry blossoms well out now and 40 64 apple trees begginning wood looking green </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> May 1872 {Simple math calculations in top right corner of page} Th 23 Hector & Stalker both hauling Dung to turnip land with two waggons and the cart Archie McGrurie here filling & bob spreading dung I am very poorly with a bad cold but I write letters to David Brydon Mr Evans seedman Hamilton about ½ to Superphosphate. & Mr Mayor of Dundas about renewing Defenture fine growing weather cherry trees about full blown & Beeson some apple blossoms F 24 Queen's birthday, Hector May Mrs McAlister Jess & The bairns all at Puslunch at Mr Gilchriats Stalker & {Trainsplanted} broom into not McGrurie at the dining I poorly {shopqeerry} with a cold 30 66 Sa 25 Men at Dung at day May cold a little better Jean & I at Church, clear cool breezy 43 62 Su 26 Our Sacrament all at it but Jepsy & Alick sermon {allso?} at night and Hector Jean & May & Jeps at it Mr Mc Bane from Druminosrll here 50 68 M 27 Men at Dung but in afternoon Hector goes to Cowe’s folks to raise a building with screws & levers I spread some dung a good deal of rain last night and some showers with thunder today Apple trees in full blossom except Northern sky flowering almon coming out, the wood not quite in jel flourish 50 70 Tu 28 Men at Dung finishes hauling for turnips, in prenoon Hector at Cowe’s raising the Barn, out it up six feet I spreading dung, very cool to day but cloudy and good 40 56 W 29 Hector & stalker ploughing in dung Archy Bob & I spreading dung fine & clear 45 64 Th 30 Hector & stalker Ploughing in dung Bob & I finishes spreading dung Archy McGrury went away last night, Hector sold the lambs to Mr Dlrich for $ 2 ½ a piece he took away five apple trees in full blossom, cherry trees fading 45 62 F 31 Hector Ploughing Stalker away visiting his Daughter with Mc Millons Buggy Bob & I gouging thistles Sandy Glen comes with Book's & buggy 50 70 June Sa 1 Hector at Hamilton with 17 Bags Potatoes Sells them from 80 cent a bag down to nothing, bad market, got ½ tone superphosphate = $20 got 12 the turnipseed at 23 cents per {tb?} Bob & I cutting thistles 12 its turnips seed at 35 cents per tb bal Su 2 May Jep & I at church in forenoon Mandrakes a few in blossom Hector & Jean in afternoon {black ink smudge diagonally over previous word) 50 64 M3 Hector & Stalker dragging turnip land Bob & I finishes cull{black diagonal ink smudge cover rest of word} Num 45 62 Tu 4 Heavy showers in morning Cleans up a load of Oats in afternoon Stalker & Hector stoning turnip land Bob & I culling thistles very cool finishes 40 58 W 5 Hector & Jean at Galt with 47 Be oals sold at 41 cents each per B - $19.27 Stalker & Bob slowing after coming from Galt we wash the sheep At Mc Alister I get Brushed, fine warm day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1872 Th 6 Hector & Stalker at Turnip land after tea Hector drills & Stalker and I saw Phosphate on drills, drilled only team plants tomatoes 14 drills fine & warm, looks cloudy 30 80 F 7 Hector drew five drills then stops by a heavy rain all forenoon Stalker goes home Hector goes to Kirkwall in afternoon and brings the new turnip tower home after Teawe sweep the lum I stuck some Peas Mrs Mitchel & Maggie here 50 62 Mr Abich's boys cornes and takes away 5 lambs {Author draws rough line under previous sentance} Sa 8 Hector drilling Stalker sawing salt & planter till afternoon when he Hauls rails for new feneein surany. Bob & Click sowing Phosphate before the Plough I take Nell to horse at Mah {author writes on top of line} Lent $200 to the Falconer Dicksons she did not take him 45 72 Su 9 No sermon to day Mr. Perseus at Flamborg. Lefs Colted last might 56 70 M 10 Hector sows turnips in forenoon - Carters drills in afternoon Bob & I sowing Phosphate saws 200 an {author writes above} tts 24 drills Stalker fenung 45 68 Tu 11 Saws out the last of the Phosphate - 130 lls has sown in all 1000 tts Phosphate on 10.6 drills on on a little more than 4 aeros Stalker fencing, Hector drilling in afternoon we clep the sheep - 39 & marks 8 owe lambs for keeping also thywool packs 20 82 W 12 Hector drilling & sawing turnips Stalker sowing salt & Plaster in forenoon and he & Bob fencing in afternoon. Very windy but warm & growing 56 78 Th 13 Hector drilling till stopt by rain {author writes above} same thunder. Stalker & Bob fencing till stopt by rain much {suthor writes above} rain today 50 64 F 14 Hector & Jean at Galt with the wool 35 fleeces sold at 3-3-cents per lb - Weight 202lbs or 6 tts per head lefs 8 lbs but was docked 2 tts for matting so got pay for 200 lb only = $110 or $3.14 cents per head - very good indeed one fleece was return for matting = took 36 and sold 35 Stalker finishes fence and goes to stone 16 acre field I go a fishing bu got only a few I fish me more 54 74 Sa 15 Hector Saws out the lant of the turnips = 70 drills & John Beattie gets the barrow to saw his he then takes Nell to horse but she did not take him in afternoon both Plaughs begin to Plough 16 acre field sad, May at Each Hight 54 74 Su 16 Hector & Jean at Galt church May & I goes to our evening service 36 76 M 17 Men Ploughing sadin 16 acre field I culling thistles among Peas the second time & goes to see Fhai Fletcher who is evidently dyeing. Warm 56 78 Hector took Black mare to Harvey’s horse she took hens T 18 Men Ploughing sad I finish cutting thertles among Peas very warm 60 82 W 19 All at Statule labour an Road. Very hot the hottest day yet 64 88 Th 20 All at roads but it was so hot I did not go in afternoon, Campbel hangd Phoebe 70 94 F 21 Finishes Slatute labour at noon. Men Ploughing afterwards I cutting thistles at north field Peas warm again but breezy 7 87 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> June 1872 Sa 22 Men Ploughing I cutting thistles, very drouthy but cooler 65 Su 23 Hector & Jean at Galt May & I at Church at night Lho Fletcer died this morning at 9 o’clock after a long illnes 63 78 M 24 Two Cows taken to Kobs one Bull this morning Hector gets his leg hurt by mars banyeling on Stalker Plough in I take keg to Liniddy and hurkee Teons for a new hurkee then cuts thestles 64 76 Tu 25 Staker digging Lho Fletcher’s grave Hector & I at the funeral in afternoon, cuts some thealles in forenoon, Hector {illegible} to work 60 74 W 26 Hector & Stalker Ploughing I saw 26 rows of Turnips with Plaster thy fly is bad on them {author writes above} this {yimmg?} came here. I then cut theotles then go getting drouthed we want rain 68 80 Th 27 Men Ploughing I cutting thistles very hot and drouthy 72 86 F 28 Men Ploughing I cutting thistles, very hot & some distant thunder 74 90 Sa 29 Men finishes Ploughing 16 acre field I cutting thistles still hot 76 89 Su 30 All at church excessively hot some thunder and the tail of a shower 76 92 July M 1 Dominion day Men dragging 16 acre field sick ox gets sick and not wrought in afternoon Stalker moving round clovier field some thunder And a heavy shower away south but we got little of it, very hot so {illegible} to Times 80 92 Tu 2 Jean & I at Galt I get thee coupen cashed #45 - and gets the Interest of 550 Dollars at 3 per cent from Merchants Bank puts #30 more to principal and gets a Receipt for # 600 buys a leghorn hat for #1.75 and Album for #1:50 a ox sick the farrier comes and gives him an injection Hector begin to cut with mower in Island field, very sullry & hot 75 90 W 3 Hector cutting with mover in forenoon Raking in afternoon Stalker & I cocking, I wrote to Dundas taking their offer for 80 #1200 92 Th 4 Hector sets up the Potatoes Stalker raking with horse in after-noon I at the funeral of old Mr. Tail another old settler gone: 70 75 F 5 Hector cuts the last of Island field Stalker Bob & I Searching together winrows till noon then Stalker goes with heifer to Bull & Hector & I takes in a load of hay till Stalker comes Back we then all at it with one team as the ox is not well yet altogether we get in 4 loads which we put into sheephouse cove 65 75 Sa 6 Hauling hay all day with one team, takes in 9 loads 1 into sheephouse 3 into {illegible} stable and 5 into Lowbyre very drouthy 68 82 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>July 1872</h3> Su 7 I and May at Church in forenoon Hector & Jean in afternoon every body crying out about the drouth. it burning up everything 90 86 M 8 Hector takes a cow to Valen's Bull. Then goes to Harvey's with two mares. We then take in 2 loads of hay from Island which finishes it. We put the two loads into lowbyre loft. Total in field 15 loads of which we put 5 into sheephouse 3 into old stable & 7 into lowbyre Stalker went to Galt for flour and came back at noon Hector cutting hay east of Orchard in afternoon Stalker mowing round the field very hot 70 88 Tu 9 Hector hires David Sloddart from Sullivan for a month for $20 Hector finishes cutting the field Stalker goes to Tom Littles to build a Limekilm & young Tom Little comes in his place Some mowing corners in forenoon then T little & Bob rakes & Sloddart pushes in till Hector finished cutting when we took in 2 loads which we put into horse stable loft Little & finishes raking field. hot hot hot 80 93 W 10 Takes in 4 loads & puts them in horsestable loft at noon it comes a great thunder spate till all was running & it was much wanted for spring crop was just rusted and it is doubtful if they can get recover. McQueen Katy Hotson wife here in afternoon 70 88 Th 11 Men mowing corners Hector dragging fellow Jessie & I shakes out and turns the hay which got a soaking yesterday, at noon it came on a tremndous spate of rain with thunder & the hay when fit for taking in soaked worse than ever. More rain was {incorrigible} & we have got with 80 86 Fr 12 Hector & I brings home a ham priced $11 from D Gilchristi Pushlunch MEn began to their turnips in forenoon in afternoon htey took in alll the hay that was soaked yesterday 3 pickles = 2 loads, put into Cowbyre. Noone looked at the glass today so I must at the head 70 82 Sa 13 Men thinning turnips & Hector hurling till noon I cocking in afternoon Hector hurkles & Men takes in hay from three corners-all that is cur-eg equal to 1 good load & ut into cowbyre I think this {incorrigible} our hay 70 80 Su 14 Hector & Jean at Church in forneenoon & May & me in afternoon 70 80 M 15 Hector Hurkling finishes all the reat thinning of us - a shower & thunder at noon but not much very hot about noon 70 90 Tu 16 All at Turnips but Hector who fixes Reaper and tries it on the Barley some rain & thunder at noon & more after tea. the ground is now pretty well soaked but rather late to benefit some crops gets the first stowed cherries </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>July 1872</h3> W 17 All at the turnips the whole day; more, temperate now 60 76 Th 18 Men finishes thinning turnips & carrots Hector cuts the barley in faternoon & leaves it unbound, I go to smiddy & get two teeth for turnip {illegible} & another mended. cool & drouth to day 60 76 F 19 Hector {illegible} turnips second time all the rest cutting thistles I got to smiddy {illegible} Nell gets cetery plants - 50 from McMullan & plants {author writes on top of line} them cave clear 56 74 Sa 20 Hector and I at Dundas I get two Dundas {illegible} of #600 each their numbers is 595 and 596 Interest Due 1st Nov. and 1st of May Debentures in 14 years being in 1885 Men takes in the Barley a poor drouth crop 56 76 Su 21 At church Hector {Jessie?} & I A pretty heavy rain til about 9 PM 54 76 M 22 Cutting wheat North of sugar bush, the poorest crop I ever saw. does not quite finish it. send a Post office order to Helen Park for €2 sterling 60 74 Tu 23 Finishes North of Sugar bush in morning then goes to 14 acre field next Nimms bush & cuts all day except about 2 hours we were stopt by a gentle rain crop very poor. unequal & wasted, very cool today 60 69 W 24 Finishes our wheat except a patch very green crop very poor 56 74 Th 25 All at {illegible} doubles except Stalker who was dragging {hallow?} and Hector {illegible}, This is my Birthday & I finish my {72nd?} year; 54 76 F 26 Hector sows barley ground at Neils {illegible} with Timothy and clover as it was all rusted out by the hot drouth - Stalker drags it the rest at turnips & Hector {illegible} till tea time - when we went and took in the wheat north of sugar bush. -only three loads off 8 acres 56 76 Sa 27 Cuts the last of the fall wheat in forenoon then took in all that was cut before = 9 loads of which 3 was {illegible}, the last load of 10 {illegible} left in the barn on waggon as it got dark on us fine drouthy day Pasted a Post Office order to Helen Park from John Martin Maggie Sermon here 60 78 Su 28 All at Church twice Mr.Parteus absent and Mr.Young preaches in his Place gives great satisfaction Warm & drouthy - 60 78 M 29 Hector {illegible} till stopt by a heavy shower the thinning the turnips that {illegible} after the rain came in afternoon the men is renewing the fence south end of 16 acre field Bob Ellick & I at turnips cloudy some {author writes on top of line} thunder 60 76 Tu 30 Men at fence till tea time, then takes in the last of the Pale wheat - 2 Louds Bob {illegible} & I at turnips. Looks like rain tonight 56 74 W 31 Men at fence Boys & I finishes turnips & {illegible} headings. cool 50 72 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Augt. 1872</h3> Th 1 Hector & David rebuilding orchard fence on east side, Stalker absent sickly Bob paid off last night, showery in afternoon and some thunder, cool 55 76 F 2 Hector & David at orchard fence in forenoon, In afternoon cradling spring wheat at Neils slashing but does not do much from a heavy shower, Slacker sick At night we attend an Election meeting at Kirkwall to hear the two candidates Mr Mckechnie at Mr JRos. Bain speechify both good speakers 54 76 Sa 3 Hector & David cradling spring wheat all day finishes at Orchard an all rather {author writes above the line} 54 74 Su 4 All at Church Mr Young {illegible} fine sunny day. {illegible} out {author writes above the line} last night 60 82 M 3 Hector finishes {illegible} turnips second time, Slacker & David {illegible} Peas on North 14 acre field the crop is but a poor one a second growth being {author writes above the line} on them {illegible} out again last night 60 82 Tu 6 All cutting Peas all day. very poor crop the second growth quite green, hot 60 86 W 7 All cutting Peas, finishes north field and begins on those {illegible} turnips {author writes above the line} distant thunder 60 88 Th 8 Men finishes cutting Peas in forenoon and takes in the spring wheat in afternoon - 4 louds (veg) 2 from orchard & 2 from New slashing I thin some late sown turnips on mussed drills, I took the glass when it stood at 90 in the shade - when it rose to 106 rise in sun 16 degrees 68 91 {author writes above the line} and set it in the sun - F 9 Hector goes to Puslinch craving siller but none Men {illegible} in 16 acre field till noon & Alick & I turning Peas in afternoon we take in 3 loads of Peas which we put into Barrack very hot streamers 68 90 {author writes above the line} very bright last night Sa 10 Stalker & David {illegible} till Tea time then took in 2 loads of Peas one of which we put into Barrack and run the other into new Barn as it got dark It was a shower of rain this morning which hindered from hauling {illegible} Hector drawing feerings in 16 acre field all day - looks cloudy & unsettled 68 84 Su 11 All at church but Hector - Collection for Congregational funds {author writes above the line} heavy rain last night 60 82 M 12 Hector Ploughing David {illegible} Stalker absent, Peas very wet and mo {author writes above the line} kills a sheep Drouth 60 74 Tu 13 Hector & David Ploughing Stalker absent Showery Peas in a bad state cool 60 74 W 14 Hector at Tom Grey; threshing in forenoon Men choring In afternoon Mc {illegible} threshers here. threshes 50 {lb?}. Barley an wheat both miserable poor quality some showers again grain must sprout {author writes above the line} - in such weather 64 82 Th 15 Hector cutting oats in afternoon Stalker Ploughing David Patching old Barn roof in afternoon in forenoon they were cradling round the field and turning Peas, Peas half rotton, I at Prager meeting at Krikwall and leaves #11 with Mr McMillan to give Dr.Lundy A congreational 60 80 {author writes above the line} meeting Number 10 F 15 16 After Tea we take in 3 loads of Peas the last from north field puts 55 74 them in Barrack, In forenoon Men Ploughing & David cradler some Peas & {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Augt 1872</h3> Sa 17 Stalker Ploughing Hector & David cradling oats at Gilberts line and finishes them at tea time we then take in the last of the Peas 2 {illegible} which we put into Barrack. But whole crop of Peas is put into Barrack and alltogether is only 10 loads and five of them is half rotten last year we had 21 loads in Barrack and a good deal in old Barn, {illegible} 53 82 Su 18 Heavy rain in morning {illegible} everything no {illegible} today 60 80 M 19 Election day for Dominion, votes for Mr. {Bain?} {reformer?}, comes home & in afternoon we rake & stooks all the oats at Gilberts - line they are not very dry but looks like more rain is we took them 65 82 tu 20 Hector cutting oats with Reaper till noon David cradling oats {illegible} old stable {illegible} {illegible} Bob & I turning Oats & Raking {illegible} till noon when it comes more rain & stops us, then Hector & Stalker goes to {illegible} and David & Bob {illegible} & cuts {illegible}, had harvest weather shift 68 84 W 21 Hector Ploughing all day {illegible} absent till noon as it was a heavy shower with thunder in the morning, he Ploughs all the afternoon I spreading out sheaves in forenoon in afternoon Bob and {illegible} helps me after Tea we rake and bind oats but they are not very dry. In fact this weather completly bambozles folk 68 86 th 22 Hector at J Lowe's threshing till noon {illegible} Ploughing till noon {illegible} Jessie & Bob binding oats all day & Hector & {illegible} in afternoon A fine drouthy warm day drying things nicely, it was much {needed?} 70 88 F 23 Hector cutting oats and finishes at noon all the rest binding oats and finishes at night and a tough Job it was to bind them the oats cut to day was snapping bands the oats was so dead and {illegible} they shook out though the the grain is very light. Drouthy 66 80 Sa 24 Hauling oats and finishes them about 9 o'clock at night we had in all 19 loads the last two loads we left on Barn floor on the wagons fine drouthy day, but looks like rain now helped us, George Grey 64 80 Su 25 All at church but Jessie, Evening service discontinued 63 82 M 26 {illegible} Ploughing Hector all {illegible} in forenoon in afternoon {illegible} the 2 loads of oats in Barn hauls the flax and cuts the oats on old carrot patch 5 1/2 {illegible} very rusty and strong {illegible} 62 82 tu 27 Hector & Jean at {illegible} seed {illegible} Brought only 2 {of?} 4 B.D {illegible} at #1.50 as wheat was scarce and poor quality {illegible} Ploughing fine drouthy day, but rain last night gave Hector #20 to buy seed with </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Augt 1872</h3> {Simple math calculations in top right corner of page} W 28 Men Ploughing {illegible} Watson got 10 {lb?} wheat here at #1 poor quality 35 76 Th 29 Men finishes Ploughing 16 acre field and harrowing with both teams as it is very rough & the first {illegible} quite green, some rain with {author writes above line} thunder 56 76 F 30 Men Stalker dragging all day Hector drags till noon then goes doen 9th Con. towards {illegible} looking for seed wheat Got 15 {lb?} at 1.25 = #18 75. cool 50 62 Sa 31 Hector sows some Tread well Stalker & he cultivates & drags and after Tea Hector goes to J Cowes to thresh a few oats, still cool & {illegible} 50 68 Sept Su 1 All at Church but Jane Cool the season is changing 50 64 M 2 Men sowing wheat & cultivating I pull the hops & 5 Basket full cool 48 62 Tu 3 Men finishes sowing wheat Stalker cultivating all day Hector drags till moon then goes to Mr.Robsons threshing, frost last night, Pumpkin vines 38 64 W 4 Men finishes Cultivating & dragging wheat Mr. {illegible} takes away the last of the Lambs - 6 Total Lambs sold 29 25 at # 2.50 = #72.50 #62.12 with 48 68 #100 for wood Total product #172.50 #162.50 besides killing 2 and 9 sheep well {author writes above line} kills a Pig at noon Th 5 Men {illegible} wheat all day May & I starts for Searbors tomorrow to Galt 46 68 F 6 Mr.May & I started this morning for Searbors and did not return # till th - 12 We found all our friends well and brough Jannet Martin with us while they have been drowned with rain here they were droughted in Searbors but has good {author writes above line} crops F 13 Weather warm when we was away glass once go & often so it was 80 on the 12th F 13 Men Ploughing but one of the oxen got sick & Stalker chored in afternoon Georgina Glendinning & two of her cousins came to day weather cool 56 66 Sa 14 Hector cutting second crop of clover all day Stalker Ploughing Pea land at {illegible} slight frost last night Very cool today and clear 40 64 Su 15 All at Church but Hector & Janet Martin white frost last night but but not {author writes above line} severe 36 64 M 16 Hector cuts out the hay & Stalker rakes the whole field new cut & all, Hector & I & {Jessie?} takes in 4 loads puts 1 into old stable left 2 into sheep house left an {illegible} into new barn as it got dark, frost last night again {author writes above line} but not severe 36 66 Tu 17 Hauls all the hay 5 lug loads total in field 8 loads, put 5 into sheep haus loft put 1 into old stable loft & 2 into {illegible} loft afterward Hector mowed The pickle in Orchard, A We had a slight shower and the clover was not very dry 40 68 A gathering of young folks at our house tonight and a great sing present Thos Johnston Mr.Falkoner Thos Grey's young folks & Janet McAlister W 18 Hector Ploughing Stalker absent - Showery - Jean Georgina & {Janny?} Martin goes to A Stewarts & at night to Tom Greys 40 60 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Sept. 1872</h3> Th 19 Hector Ploughing Georgina goes away & Jean sets her up to Galt Stalker about I harvest the corn. A good {deal?} of thunder last night {illegible} rain 38 60 F 20 Hector Ploughing Stalker taking {author writes on top of line} hauling out Dung from sheep {illegible}. {Mr.?} Chambers {author writes on top of line} comes I rake the {illegible} {illegible} in orchard & they haul it only & {illegible}. cool 30 62 {Mr.?} Chambers Hector Jean & Jenny Martin goes to Tom Grey's at night Sa 21 Hector Ploughing & Stalker taking out Dung in forenoon in afternoon. all at Church but {Jessie?} Mr. Frazer of {illegible} preaches Stalker absent, warm 40 72 Su 22 Our {illegible} a fine day and good attendance service at 3 PM {author writes on top of line} rain in morning with thunder 40 70 M 23 Childrens Picnic all at it but Hector who is at Galt Mrs. {illegible} keeps house 40 72 Tu 24 Hector Ploughing at Gilberts line Stalker absent warm some thunder 40 78 W 25 Hector Ploughing Stalker still sick cooler to day - some showers 40 66 Th 26 Hector Ploughing Stalker absent Bob hauling Dung in afternoon. I have a bad {author writes on top of line} cold {author writes on top of line} hull the last of the grapes quite fine slight frost from last night 36 62 F 27 Hector Ploughing Stalker have today hauling dung g pl & {illegible} very cool 36 56 hulls the last of the grapes quite ripe and very Stalker's got Whisky! Sa 28 Stalker Ploughing Hector {Dog?} fixing {illegible} for Guelph show I cutting thistles {author writes on top of line} more turnips 38 60 Su 29 All at church but May & {Jessie?} very windy and heavy rain last night 38 58 M 30 Stalker Ploughing Hector goes away to Geulph shew to show young horses 36 56 Tu Tu 1 Stalker Ploughing Hector at Geulph very cool but {fair?} 34 54 W Stalker dragging Pea land Jean Lilly & Elluck at Galt for yarn and did not {author writes on top of line} get it 32 58 Th 3 Stalker dragging Hector at Geulph, Jean, Jenny Martin & Janet McCluster at Edwin {author writes on top of line} Greys 34 58 F 4 Stalker cultivating & stowing Hector {illegible} from Geulph shew getting the second prize for his team #12 He likewise sold them for #400 to be taken away in a month, he got no money to bend the bargain - fine day 38 70 Sa 5 Stalker {illegible} Hector at J Cowe's threshing Peas in forenoon, warm 40 74 Su 6 All at church but Jean & Jenny - warm heavy showers & thunder 40 74 M 7 Men Ploughing oat land - We intended to begin digging our potatoes to day but the rain yesterday & last night has made the ground to {illegible} 38 56 Tu 8 Begins to dig our potatoes digs 80 bushels of {illegible} which we put in our old house for the Pigs and {to} {author writes on top of line} 4 Bags of Rose & 4 bags of Barly {illegible} which we call only 10 Bushel {author writes on top of line} put into cellar, but it is more Total to day go Bush the crop to a good one and no rot Stalker at a Bee with oxen & cart in bag swamp, giving to Galt very fine day hope it will last till {illegible} is up frost {author writes on top of line} last night 32 54 W 9 Took up 9 B. {illegible} & 120 B. Chilis put the whole in cellar a little frost 34 68 night but some of the Potatoes shaws is quite green gel - very fine day </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Octr 1872 Th 10 This morning Jenny Martin went away in such poor health that Jean went along with her to scarbore flecto set them up to Galt & was back by noon. We took the last of the Potatoes 70 Bushels (veg) 150B. Chilis & 20 Peach blow our total crop is 290 Bushels (5 veg) 89 cescas 150 Chilis 20 Beach flow coal 34 46 F 11 Taking up Stalker’s Potatoes takes up 4 waggon loads = 120B. frost last night 32 44 Sa 12 Finishes Stalker’s potatoes in forenoon 39B. Total crop 139B. after 10B seed a very good crop in afternoon Hector goes to Raelon with read list cool cloudy 32 48 Su 13 May & I at church collection for Congregation funds very cold in church 36 46 M 14 Harrows & gathers Potatoes about 6B ushels hauls Potatoes shaws & carnstalk to Barn yard & Potatoes to old house fer Pigs in afternoon goes to meet Jean very salad windy 34 44 Tu 15 A nasty day a shower of snow & the ground white Stalker at home fixing his Potatoes 30 44 W 16 Hector Jelsie & the maerns at Racton shew Hector gets the first prize for young span horses, we gather 5 barrels apple. Stalker at home. Fine day 34 67 Th 17 Frost last night and rain today, at least all the afternoon, we shift spring wheat on to ton of fall wheat & Hector threshes some oats & Flax, gets a letter from John Park Langholm tell how his sister Helen is dying of consumption 31 46 F 18 Men Ploughing in forenoon. In afternoon we gather 6 Barrels apples and 7 Bags of Rambos to take to Galt tommarrow. Misty in forenoon fine in afternoon 36 32 Sa 19 Hector at Galt for bran task up 10B Rambo apples sold one bag for 45 cents and traded the rest off with McBroom for salt ce, Stalker ploughing Jeface & I takes in 3 Barrels of apples good cool day 36 46 Su 20 No sermon to day Mr. Parteus away assisting at a Sacrament. Hector & Jean at Galt hearing Mr. Smith’s farewell sermon as he is going to move to Halifax. Fine day 36 32 M 21 Hector Ploughing Stalker at home drinking I & women gathers 3 Barls apples 38 66 T 22 Hector & Stalker Ploughing In afternoon Hector & I goes to J Cowes to see Ploughing match gathers about 3 Barrels apples very fine day 38 66 W 23 Hector & Stalker Ploughing I carry the last of the apples just a wee when but the snerss & some seedlings is still left on the trees we have in celler 17 Barrels full, & about 4 Barrels in long Box 1 ½ Barrels of Rusly coats an another hard kind total in cellar 22 ½ Barrels besides about 2 Barrels in Shanty & don’t know how many we have peeled & dried fine cool 32 30 Th 24 Hector & Stalker Ploughing, the women & I grinds 3 Bisnow apples for apple sauce Janet Me Alester to get some of it. I fix sheep lurnep house in afternoon 30 30 F 25 Hector at Galt for bran. Stalker at {illegible} Eilliot’s threshing A raw day without much rain but raining now & looks like more 32 30 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Octr 1872 Sa 26 A nasty wet day, little doing. I sweep up old Barn and Hector threshes out the lint 38 52 Su 27 A raw nasty day raining a little all day Hector Jean & I at Church 40 30 M 28 Stalker at {illegible} Elliots threshing in forenoon and at Tom Greys threshing in afternoon. Hector at Tom Grey’s threshing in forenoon at at Janet Mc Alister’s sawing firewood in afternoon Jefsie & Stakes up all the carrots. Clear cool 32 46 Tu 29 Bagen to take up Turnips - Stalker Bob Jefsie & I takes up 24 drills and {tops?} a good many Hector takes in the carrots about 80 Bushels puts them into old house cellar - the man that bought the young horse for $400 came to day & paid #20 on them they to be delivered at Guelph for cave clear 30 48 W 30 Stalker Bob and I taking up turnips all day Hector repairing the cow turnip house the treshers come 31 50 Th 31 Threshers here threshes all the wheat only 109B. Of which 42B. Is spring wheat threshes oats the rest of the day fine day but very slaury in the Barn 30 30 Nov. F1 Threshes out the oats = 410 Bushels & them went to Old Barn and threshed all the Peas = only 92B. From 10 acres, but there is a good of Peas on the floor to clean up get cool & cloudy to day mm Elliots roup to day, not at it 30 46 Sa 2 Hauling Turnips all day 18 waggon loads 30B. Each = 340 Bushels which we put into sheep house Janet Me Alister helps us fine day 32 48 {author writes above} leans up Peas an Barn floor 10B. Total Peas 102. Bushels Su 3 All at Church but Jean the minister telling us to give wheel to collections 30 48 M 4 Hector fixing turnip house in forenoon & Stalker Bob & I taking up turnips. In afternoon we taken in 11 loads = 330B. And puts them into cowbyre turnip house. Jefaie & Bob topping in afternoon. Fine day 30 48 Tu 5 Taking up turnips in forenoon, Hauls 8 loads = 240 B. in afternoon and puts them in Cowhouse. cleans up Peas an Barn floor 10B. Jefsie & Bob shauring. Stayet by rain about 4 oclock 31 44 W 6 Hector at Guelph fair to deliver the span of young horses he sold at the show for #400 Jean goes with Nell & the Buggy bring him {back?} again. We take up turnips in forenoon and hauls in afternoon with one team 5 loads = 130B. which we put in to cowhouse. very wet last night 34 44 Th 7 Hauls in forenoon Hector comes home from Guelph with a yoke of Cattle price $101 their age 5 years past the spring Th 7 Guals in forenoon 11 loads = 33 rains some in afternoon so we lake up & shaw 30 44 F 8 Hauling all day 23 loads = 690 Bushels which we put into Cowbgre much rain last night 34 42 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Nov 1872</h3> {Simple math calculations in top right corner of page} Sa 9 Hector {Pauls?} with one team in forenoon with while Stalker and I takes up the last of the Turnips afternoon hauls with both teams Total loads to day 21 = 630 Bushels of which we put 9 loads = 270B into Cowhouse & 10 Loads = 300 into our old house cellar and 1 Load 30B goes to sheephouse. And 1 Load = 30B to Janet McAlister who has been helping us Our Total crop of turnips is 97 loads = 2910 Bushels of which 2310B 2010 is in Cowhouse 570 B in sheephouse & 300 Bushels in Old house cellar {author writes above line} 10 Loads and 1 load go B to Janet McAlister Total crop 6 acres - a god deal of rot 31 44 Su 10 All at Church but {Jessie?} a fine day and cloudy hard frost last night 30 42 M 11 Puts up the Pigs to feed - 5 put into boiling place 10B. Peas - Stalker {illegible} on Turnip land at noon Hector takes over I and McAlisters load of turnips and kills her Pig I boil two kettles of Peas & Potatoes for Pigs very mild 34 52 Tu 12 Hector & Stalker Ploughing on Potatoe & Turnip land I set up sap troughs might {illegible} 34 42 W 13 Hector & Stalker Ploughing Turnips & {illegible} land I choring. Cold wind East 30 42 Th 14 Thanksgiving day for the Province all at Church but Jean rain last night {author writes above the line} cold all day 32 34 F 15 Hector & Jean at Galt with yarn to weaver Stalkerhauling dirt from Turnip house to {illegible} very hard frost last night cannot Plough ground hard. I choring very {author writes above the line} cold & windy 24 32 Sa 16 Men cutting Oat sheaves in forenoon & {illegible} stones in str sod field in afternoon {author writes above the line} hard frost 24 32 Su 17 All at Church but May & Hector H in the {illegible} now for 3 days {rail?} 26 32 M 18 Stalker splitting firewood in forenoon cleans up a great in afternoon 26 30 Tu 19 Hector at Aberfoyle with a great. had to leave it. Stalker at {illegible} threshing this is now the fourth day of hard frost some of our very blows glasses has been down at 20. it now threatens snow. I cover up sheep turniphouse the men covered the cow over yesterday. I lay down the Broom & flowering almond and carries the cactus and potted Broom into cellar cold all day 24 28 We have Just heard that Mrs.Robt Grey died to day at 12 o'clock:{author writes above the line} noon W 20 Put the Ram to the Ewes and puts out four for sale ties up the young colt they Real winter weather smell frost and most severe last night 20 24 Th 21 Hector & I at poor Agnes Robisons funeral, some snow on ground {author writes above the line} Stalker choring 26 30 F 22 Hector at Aberfoyle for Grist. Tucker 15 Bushels of small apples to Morriston and got them made into cider Stalker chopping firewood in bush 30 36 Sa 23 Hector & Stalker choring in forenoon. In afternoon Hector goes to John {illegible} threshing, Mild yesterday & to day slight thaw 32 36 Su 24 All at Church but {Jessie?}. Being the tricentenary anniversery of the Death of 36 42 John Knox our minister gave us a sketch of his {illegible}, very mild </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Nov 1872</h3> M 25 Hector at {illegible} is threshing Stalker {illegible} Pea land and choring, mild bit very windy. snow all gone ground thawing 38 42 Tu 26 Hector at Mr.Harvey's Roup Stalker choring I {illegible} Illustrated History of the Bible Rice $5.4 fine mild day. Hector 30 36 Bought a cow at the Roup for $38 & 10 sap for pails at 10 cents each W 27 Stalker & Hector choring We fill up 18 Bags of apples for sale very {writer writes above the line} wind & cold 30 - 26 - 23 Th 28 Hector & Stalker cleaning up oats & choring I Dc hard frost {writer writes above the line} slight snow 17 24 F 29 Hector at Galt with 53B oats - sold at 35 cents per Bushel = $18.55 Stalker choring I Do very {snell?} frost all day but calm & sunny 12 24 Sa 30 Hector at Guelph south 18 Bags of apples Got brought home 1/2 Barrel {illegible} Stalker choring I Do very cold windy 12 22 Dec Su 1 Hector Jean & I at church some snow on ground but no {illegible} 26 32 M 2 Some more snow last night, bungs home the Lambs to fodder but not the {illegible} snowing some all day but thawing, Mr. Porleus visiting there 34 36 Tu 3 Hector Jean & Lilly went off this morning to Niagara to attend a reunion of Miss Rye & her {illegible} Miss Grey goes with them to get one of Miss Rye's Girls, George Grey set them down to Dundas station to get the morning train to the Bridge, Stalker fixing bars at sheephouse, I bring home the Ewes, Turnips badly frozen at the door, I shup up the last hole in turniphouse, a good deal of snow now, it would make poor sleighing 30 34 W 4 Stalker choring in forenoon. In afternoon at Mr. Robsons threshing George Grey gets our Nell to go to Galt and meet our Niagara folks I choring & feeding having pigs & sheep to look after 28 30 Our folks arrives from Niagara about 12 o'clock at night Th 5 Hector goes to Galt with four sheep to Mr.Alrich {writer writes above the line} with sleigh. Price two #4 each and two $3 each = {824?} Stalker finishes bars at sheep place 28 34 F 6 Stalker at Tom Little's killing Pigs Hector at {illegible} getting horses sharped and filling up apples & Potatoes to take to Guelph tomorrow It is now a sort of sleighing but not good, Hector had the sleigh yesterday 26 28 Sa 7 Hector & Jean at Guelph with 8 Bags apples & 9 Bags Potatoes with sleigh 22 32 Stalker choring I D. apples 73 cents per bag = $6 Potaoes 4B Comb = $3.60 = $9.60 Su 8 a good deal of wet snow last night good sleighing now Hector took us to Church with sleigh J May {Jessie?} * I the snow is not deep but 36 40 it fell equal and being damp it lay - a thaw but no snow melting </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Dec 1872</h3> {Simple math calculations in top right corner of page} M 9 Smell frost {queer?} climate Hector & Jean at Bill Menzie's getting some feed chopped as he has got a chopping mill Stalker choring cold 10-14-10 Tu 10 Hector & Stalker cleaning up wheat & O I choring smell frost fine day above 5 20 W 11 Stalker at Hamilton with his child to the Doctor Hector fixing stakes for calves & e I am busy enough Just choring boiling Pigs meat & e very fine calm sunny day 14 26 Th 12 Hector at Galt with 35 B Spring wheat - Price $1.15-$40.25 May goes with him to Mrs Nicol's {lame?} with little boots going to Hamilton 14 26 F 13 Stalker at home {lame?} Bill Chambers comes talks of getting married {author writes above the line} Hector choring 16 26 Sa 14 Hector hitches up the young horse for the first time and in the afternoon drives him to Galt with the Black mare he acts well, Gets Brandy for May Stalker choring & I also, a fine day almost a than 22 33 Su 15 All at church but Jesse a fine day and good sleighing steady frost 24 26 M 16 Hector & Stalker choring & chopping firewood in Swamp fine day 20 26 Tu 17 Hector & Stalker sawing logs in swamp fixes ox bows by boiling them in furnace, Hector hurts back mr.Chambers fixes clock mouse trap & e smell frost above 10 22 W 18 Stalker chopping firewood in swamp Hector at Galt with Mr. Chambers going to Listowell Hector brings our clock from Kay's & I don't strike right get a good deal of snow today {author writes above the line} gets a pack of boats from a am $434 20 26 Th 19 Hector at J Cows threshing Stalker choring, Jean at the ministers and pays the {illegible} 45 cents and to McMillan $1.50 for Globe club in advance 10 20 F 20 Hector at Cowe's threshing Stalker choring I boil 3 Patt's Pig stuff = 6B. Potatoes and 3B. Peas. Snowed all last night, plenty of snow now 22 30 Sa 21 Hector at Cowe's threshing till noon Stalker choring In afternoon we cut 200 oat sheaves, hard frost and splendid Sleighing, looks like more snow 7 14 Su 22 High wind last night with some snow and the meadows frost none at Church but Hector {Jefree?} and Alick - The cold {est?} day get but calm, below 13 above 4 M 23 Stalker absent, Hector ties up the calves & chores very cold above 14-12-4 {author writes above the line} above above Tu 24 Another tickling frost last night Hector & Stalker chopping in swamp but had after to come to warm their feet though it has been a very fine day, clean calm & sunny but very frosty in the shade below 13 above 4 Has just heard that poor John Carruthers died to day he was the same age as me! W 25 Christmas & a very coarse day - hazy blowing & the wind East small snow falling all day the Tailor Mr.Chigholm finishes our does my {breeks?} among the rest Stalker broke the old {illegible} handle & Hector smokes a {bold?} 2 above 10 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Dece 1872</h2> th 26 Another stormy day hazy with small snow falling all day this is the second day and night it has snowed continually there is now a great deal of snow {&?} heavy drifts. We intended to kill our pigs to day and one of Watty {Turnbull's?} boys came to help us. but it was so stormy we did not do it and Turnbull went home again. very cold, only choring {kirning?} & c. below 2 above 4 F 27 Kills our pigs Trumbell & Benzy calm fine helps calm fine day {inserted above: "cold"} but. {inserted above: "below"} 2 above 10 Sa 28 Hector at Guelph with three pigs wt 760 {inserted above: "-lbs"} at $5.10 per lbs = #38 80 Stalker choring. I poorly with Dysentry. cuts up two pigs we {inserted above: "above"} 18 20 Su 29 All at Church. but Jessie with sleigh fine sleighing now 10 20 M 30 I collecting Kirk seat rents. Hector & Stalker choring, below & above 20 31 Tu Collecting kirk seats Wm Chambers goes with me in the cutter. Dr. Robt Harbbittle here at night fine day mild 18 30 <h2>Jan 1873</h2> W 1 New year's day which celebrate by attending the funeral. of Helen Parker a young woman in the prime of life - died from the fffects of child birth! Katy Nalens agness Robson and now Helen all gone lately from the same cause!! A calm quiet day. And so we and the world is launched on another God only knows who shall see its close. 20 Th 2 Hector Wm Chambers Jean Lilly Elizabeth & I at Galt. I pay Fleming & Co #6 for Chambers & Blackwood bought a fur cap #3 an pipe 30 cents Levers Burke of ours 75 cents. A very nastly day hazy and raining ice almost all day, also paid Reformer for 73 for self & J McAlister {inserted above: "#3.50"} 26 30 F 3 Quite a thaw last night and today rained heavy Stalker absent 34 36 strained my foot badly by a wrong step korns but gets no butter Sa 4 Hector choring Stalker absent I doing very little, Frost again 20 26 Su 5 Hector May the Bavins & I at chruch {inserted above: "with sleigh"} snowing a good deal {inserted above: "and it got"} mild 24 28 M 6 Hector choring Stalker at Wm. Robson threshing Jas. McQueen comes and I pay him #103 seat Rents.. Frank Parker here. Fine suny day 20 24 Tu 7 Hector & Wm Chambers chopping in swamp Stalker at Wm Robsons threshing. I pay Welwood McMillan postage for Globe & Reformer = 40 cents and likewise for Janet McAlister 20 cents for her Reformer. fine day 20 26 W 8 Hector & Stalker chopping I choring John Elliot comes. snow 20 34 showers in afternoon. Jean's Birthday mild slight thaw Lewis Napoleon died to day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Jany 1873</h3> Th 9 Mr. Chambers & Hector chopping in Swamp Stalker absent 14 10 6 {author writes above the line} above F 10 Hector hauling firewood Wm. C. chopping Stalker absent below 0 2 above 6 Sa 11 Hector & Jean goes to Mr. Gilcrest, in Puslinch Stalker & Wm chopping above 2 12 Su 12 Jessie Alick & I at Church, John Elliot goes away to Tom Nicole 20 30 M 13 Hector casting the road toward Kirkwale Wm & Stalker chopping till stopped in afternoon with rain as it came on quite a thaw 34 40 Tu 14 Hector hauling firewood Stalker & Wm Chambers chopping. Fine mild 30 32 W 15 Blowing & snowing small snow in forenoon, Hector hauling firewood in afternoon Wm & Stalker chopping quite a thaw in afternoon 26 36 Th 16 Very wet almost all day, Hector takes the sow to Boar at Mr Andersons and leaves her as she would not take him Hector's friends comes from {author writes above the line} Keppel 36 42 17 F Hector & Mr. {name is erased} goes to Malcolm's they being old acquaintance Mrs Sandy Mc Caeg from Keppel goes away Stalker splitting firewood above 16 12 Sa 18 Hector & Wm. Chambers at Galt gets a Barrel of Salt and brings the saw from Mr.Anderson (she had taken the {boat?}) Stalker & Bob chopping A steady snow almost all day, but calm. - very keen frost above 3 above 4 Su 19 All at Church but Jessie Sleighing good 10 14 M 20 A slight snow almost all day Hector & Stalker in swamp in afternoon in forenoon we cut one run of bad sheaves, Wm Chambers at Galt in cutter to left his money from Bank as he is going to live at Medonte and get married there very mild 20 26 Tu 21 Snowing heavy all forenoon, Bill goes away to get married & Hector takes him to Lynden Stalker choring, Very mild almost a {illegible} 28 32 W 22 Hector hauling firewood Stalker chopping Very mild snow pretty {illegible} 22 28 Th 23 Snowing & drifting all day with a strong east wind, only choring 8 10 F 24 Snowing & drifting all night It has snowed and drifted over 24 hours and I never saw bigger snow banks. Hector & John Dickson casting the road to Kirkwale & letting the road goin to McQueens field Stalker absent, I casting snow & redding up after the storm 10 16 Sa 25 All at Church but Jessie never saw the roads so blocked up with snow wreaths Maggie Leman come Turnips finished up to {mudde?} Pillar in sheephouse, Mail did not come yesterday, bad roads I suppose Very poor attendance at Church, Got #8 from D.Buckle for Church seat 10 16 Su 26 Our sacrament all at it but Jessie Mr.Perteus had no help The 17 22 stormy weather having prevented him coming </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Jany 1873</h3> aM 27 Our Annual congregational meeting. We voted Mr. Porteus $100 more salary raised the price of a member's sitting to four Dollars and a whole seat with two members Ten Dollars - it was for merly 8 Dollars adherents to continue as they were two Dollars {inserted above: "John Elliot comes"} a sitting There will be tough job to {inserted above: "raise it"} 10 22 Tu 28 Kills our cow Wm.Dickson helps us is mild in morning but the glas fell all day and reached zero at Dark John Elliot goes away Jean sets him up to Martin Nicols {inserted above: "above"} 17 10 0 W 29 Hector & Jean at Galt with Cow skin dried {inserted above: "clear sunny fine & cold"} apples & great frost - hardest of the season Mr.Mills insurance man here {inserted above: "choring"} Stalker below 18 above 2 Th 30 Hector cuts up the cow frozen as hard as a stone Stalker choring, above 3 16 F 31 Hector hauling firewood Stalker absent Very fine sunny day 10 24 <h3>Feb.y</h3> Sa 1 Hector at Mr. Menzie's getting some grain cracked Stalker goes to Egypt to Mr. Lim's to get out cedars sleepers for turnip Kaus {inserted above: "at home"} Lims out {inserted above: "above"} 10 6 Su 2 All at Church but Jean & Lilly A {inserted above: "more"} moderate but cold still 10 10 M 3 Hector & Stalker at Mr. Lim's. Egypt getting out & hauling sleepers 16 26 T 4 Quite a thaw all day but no rain. Hector at {Lmiddy?} Stalker choring in afternoon We cut Oat sheaves in forenoon - 38 42 W 5 Hector hauling sleepers from Egypt Stalker chopping {wood?} 26 31 Janet Parker aged 16 years died this morning at 10 oclock! M {inserted above: "Th"} 6 Hector hauling from Egypt Stalker absent. very gentle mild thaw with a clear sky a rare thing in February 38 43 Th {inserted above: "F"} 7 Hector hauling from Egypt in forenoon in afternoon at the funeral of Janet Parker I don't go having the Dysentery Stalker absent. Another mild sunny thaw fields all spotted & sleighing bad 18 42 F {inserted above: "Sa"} 8 Hector hauls the last of the sleepers from Egypt Stalker chopping. mild 34 34 24 Su 9 Men choring & chopping I not doing much Colder 18 26 Su M 10 No {ink stain} Mr Porteus at Flamboro sacrament 10 20 M T 11 Men in Swamp all day chopping firewood, snell, below 2 above 20 Tu W 12 Hector chopping in swamp Stalker absent in afternoon 28 34 W Th 13 Hector takes May & I to Grizzy's Hector goes to Galt to see the fair and and puts into Merchants Bank for me #50 fine day but coldish 12 18 {A broad "x" is drawn across the last two entries} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>{???} 1873</h2> W 12 Hector takes May & me up to Griggy's Hector goes to Galt to see the Fair and puts #30 Dollars into Merchants Bank for me 12 18 th 13 Hector & Father chopping in swamp Cloudy. coldish day Rob!McQueen his a party at his School house Jobie and Alick at it 7 12 F 14 Valentine's day. Hector did not get it choring Cleans up a Grail Stalker absent 14 22 Sa 15 Hector at Aberfoyle with a guest Stalker absent I choring Calm above 5 28 Su 16 all at Church but May & Alick a fine day 18 32 M 17 Hector at Aberfoyle for the Grist he left Stalker absent with cut finger, got a letter from David Ellis{l?}asking help 26 38 tu 18 Hector chopping Stalker absent I choring Very mild clears sunny Hail 20 40 W 19 Hector chopping in forenoon & hauling in afternoon a slight sun thats by 28 34 Th 20 Hector hauling firewood in forenoon Laid up with sore back in afternoon 20 28 F 21 Hector laid up with a sore back Stalker absent his time about up Got the jany No. of C Journal to day. some snow high wind & drifting 18 22 Sa 22 Hector at Galt jean & J Me alister goes with him to Buy Janets Wedding 2 men comes with our new Bull Barn Nelson brawls Hector brings a Ton of Caledonian Plaster piece #6 per ton 20 26 Su 23 May Jebie & Jat Church Hector & Jean Keepin house cold below 4 above 2 M 24 Hector goes away to Puslinch to Pay for the Bull #75 May goes with him to Mr. Stratton's cold strong day cloudy a little snow 0 16 Tu 25 Hector at Galt with cordwood for Wm Mr. Millar Stalking choring Jean Pays Hector note for the cow he brought at Mr. McVaner dale 18 26 Jean at McAlisters baking for wedding W 26 Hector laid up with a sore back a rather fine day I choring 20 33 Th 27 Hector laid up with sore back stalker absent choring {above} some snow land ought 20 29 F 28 Hector & Jean goes out to see the Doctor about his sore back but did not get him at home a fine sunny day Stalker absent below 18 2 26 <h2>March</h2> Sa 1 Hector at Galt to see Doctor and get something for his back 0 34 Su 2 All at Church but May & Hector his back being very bad 20 33 M 3 Hector still a {L???} Stalker choring I do. cold & colder 12 10 6 2 Tu 4 Stalker choring Hector rather better. Cuts Oats sheavsin afternooon Jean at McAlisters fixing for the wedding clear cold below 2 above 16 Pea straw finished today & fed only once a day all {???} -& half twice a day W 5 Stalker choring Hector cripple, clear sunny small frost last below 5 above 20 Th 6 Hector Very poorly with headache Stalker choring & choring 0 35 fine clear day Jean at McAlisters cooking for {illegible} 0 35 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Feby March 1873</h3> F 7 All in afternoon at Janet McAllister's Wedding, came home about 9 o'clock Stalker keeping house. very fine quite a strong sunny thaw 40 36 48 Sa 8 Hector & Jean away Jollifying with the New married folk Stalker choring 40 34 Su 9 All at Church but Jessie a fine day but cold in morning 12 32 Sees the first crows of the season to day. M 10 Hector Hauling firewood in forenoon in afternoon Jean and he goes to McAlisters to bring home chairs Mrs.Robt Petland here 18 36 Tu 11 Hector choring goes at night to a meeting of kirk managers fine 17 36 {author writes above the line} Stalker absent The creek coming down on top of ice, crows plenty, fields half base W 12 Hector & Stalker at Galt fair with the {fat?} oxen Sold them for 4 cents live weight they weighed Thirty nine & 80lbs = a truffle under $160, mild 20 36 {author writes above the line} hundred Th 13 Hector choring Stalker absent Mr Julge Stewart & Daughter here. fine 20 38 F 1314 Hector choring Stalker absent at night had a great {illegible text} Janet McAlister her husband & every sae monie mae here, fine 22 38 Sa 1615 Great thaw raining about all day & now Gr creak over the road at Bridge Great pools standing every where, Winter broke up 38 44 Sun 1716 All at Church but May & Alick, Roads very bad water running over the long swamp going to Kirkwall, very fine day 22 34 M 18 17 Hector choring I Do hears Blue Birds but did not see them 26 38 Tu 1918 Hector choring but it has been snowing soft snow almost all day Stalker absent, saw four Robins in Orchard today. The first {author writes above the line} seen 32 36 W 2019 Hector & Stalker splitting stovewood got Feb.Chambers J. write Mr.Emslie about their negligence {sees?} a Meadow Lark thaw 36 45 Th 2120 Nasty day snowing soft all day and pretty heavy in afternoon Hector & Jean goes at night to John Dicksons to have a {Jolli} {illegible text} the new married folks, We cut oat sheaves in forenoon 34 36 F 2221 A good deal of snow yesterday & last night at least 6 inches, Stalker splitting stovewood Jean & Hector at Mr McCalligans with new folks mariied 28 38 Sa 2322 Men splitting stovewood in forenoon, In afternoon Hector Jean & May goes a {illegible text} to John Valen's fine day, slight thaw cool 26 36 Su 2423 No Sermon to day Mr Porteus at Dundas Preaching 40-34 - 24 M 2524 Men splitting stovewood I fix Sugar spouts Small frost last night 1210 26 Tu 2625 Men cleans up 10 Bushels of Peas & puts them in the {bark?} J.McQueen brings the horse power here to be ready when we cut our firewood 15 24 A very nasty day snowing a little all day with keenfrost </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>March 1873</h3> W 27 26 This has been as thorough winter day as we have this season it snowed all last night and all to day & is snowing {author writes on top of line} 6PM now often quite heavy - a great deal of snow has fallen our summer birds that had come is catched they are gone again except the blue {illegible} poor things the snow birds is still here get Hector boiled a pot of Peas & carrots for Pigs, Stalker absent, only choring 20 26 Th 28 27 Hector at Galt with sleigh for ton of Plaster he has now got 3 ton Stalker in afternoon, gets {illegible} of Blackwood, good sleighing, above 4 28 F 29 28 {illegible} splitting cardwood in forenoon, in afternoon Hector Jean May and the {illegible} at School Examination. I dug snow from Boiling place {author writes on top of line} second timed 11 38 Sa 30 29 We expected to have circular saw to day but word last night that, J. {McQueen?} is sick two hands came we got the rest stopped thawing all day, I sick work could {illegible} 36 40 Su 30 All at Church but May & me I very poorly took a powder last night & {falls?} today 28 34 M 31 Men choring in forenoon Sapping trees in afternoon, women {illegible} I {illegible} 36 42 April Tu 1 Men Taps the rest of the trees Women gather 39 pails sap and {syrups?} off at but six left in Pots, Men fells a big Maple & sawing at it I very {author writes on top of line} poorly 38 40 W 2 Women sugars off yesterdays sap has 16lbs no saps to day, very wet all last night & some to day Stalker absent women, empties boughs & of rain I sick 38 34 Th 3 Stalker at {Mr.Robsons?} sawing stovewood Hector chopping in sugar {author writes on top of line} bush poor rum of saps but syrups off 16 pails leaving {four?} and {illegible} Tom so far recovered as to feed the sheep today but far from get {right?} 31 42 F 4 Men chopping up a Maple in Sugar bush, Women syrups off 21 pails sap. A small run to day, Sap very strong, has made twenty four pounds from Forty Eight pails besides what we {illegible} in {illegible}. I rather better but still {author writes on top of line} pooly 28 40 Sa 5 Men cutting out sheaves in forenoon I do not help them I in afternoon It was a very heavy thunder sttended by a great spate of rain & hail preceded by great darkness - so great that I could not read a newspaper close to the window & my specs an and could scarcely make {illegible} with my face close to the clock that it was half past {one?} PM, no sap to day I rather better 36 40 Su 6 Very loud thunder last night with some rain, Raining all forenoon no one at church too wet and the bad, very fine an afternoon quite warm 40 38 M 7 Fine growing day snow all gone now but snow {illegible}. Men chopping in sugar bush. No sap, Rhubarb peeping up Digs some parsnips frost out of {author writes on top of line} {garden?} 38 48 Tu 8 May's Eve died been sick for some time Men cleans {illegible} the wheat - 30 Bushels a good deal of {illegible} again {illegible} 36 40 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>April 1873</h3> W 9 - Galt seed fair nobody at it from here. Raining almost all day Hector opened the Ewe that died yesterday there was three lambs in her 34 40 Th 10 Men sawing in sugar bush got 4 pails sap & no more this is the first dry day for a week past, frool out of ground 32 40 F 11 Men sawing in sugar bush, women syraps into molafres 16 pails sep Heard the first frop to day me run of sap too little frost 32 52 Sa 12 Men choring women get 9 pails sap syrups at of of very {illegible} 34 52 Su 13 All at Church but Mag & me Jam still poorly, very fine day 36 38 M 14 Hector begins to Plough sad {author writes above} aer the Dyke in afternoon goes to Mr.Blakes sale 10th Con - weoman syrops of 16 pails sap me right run of sap yet poor sugar year yet 34 36 Tu 15 Hector Ploughing sad aer the dyke women gets 3 pails sap fine 34 30 W 16 Hector Ploughing Stalker Lloning in forenoon absent in afternoon A Hog lambs has no milk & cares nothing about 34 44 Th 17 Hector Ploughing Stalker stemming. Me Grurie comes to help him Another Hog lamb to day she is fond of it, heavy rain last night 34 42 F 18 Hector Ploughing Stalker Bob & Me grury raisting stones I very poorly 34 42 Sa 19 Hector Ploughing. Me Grurie & Bob raising stones Stalker absent cripple from the kick of a cow he got last night, collish to day 32 36 Su 20 All at Church but May & me I being still poorly. mild. Lamb to day M 21 2 two Lamb to day - twins Men stoning & Ploughing {author writes above} Mad 2 gallons {malasks?} the Doctor comes to see me and says I have Bronchitis. A bad {lob?} made 16 pails {malas?} 30 40 Tu 22 Has 4 Lambs today - twins Hector & Jean at Galt for seeds Men stoning young Gelchrist comes to tell us his mother is very ill, Hector must go & see her 30 46 W 23 Hector & Jean goes to Puslinch to see his sick sister men stoning Has 3 Lambs to day all single I had to help Ewe to lamb 34 44 Th 24 has 3 Lambs twins Men stoning cool 34 44 F 25 has 1 Lamb Hector & Stalker Ploughing Potatoe land Me Grurie goes away 32 42 Sa 26 Has 8 Lambs to day but 2 died leaving 6 alive we have now 19 Lamb alive from 13 Ewes Men Ploughing fine day but coolinsh 30 46 Su 27 Hector got word this morning that his sister Mrs Gilchrist Died yesterday of inflamation after child birth - sad news Had 6 Lambs to day & 2 Dead leaving 4 to day we have now 25 Lambs and 12 to Lamb. very fine and genial to day Jean only at Church As Hector & Jessie went to Pushngh to his sisters 30 54 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>April 1873</h3> M 28 1 Lamb to day Jean & Hector at his sister’s funeral she has left a family of nine children the oldes of which is not over 15. Stalker Ploughing mild 31 34 Tu 29 Lambs twins to day Hector saws spring wheat & barley. the Doctor here 36 54 W 30 No Lambs to day Men dragging spring wheat & Barley, quite warm to day Jean boils 5 pails poor sap pull the spouts out, poor sugar tume 36 62 <h3>May</h3> Th 1 Has 2 Lambs Hector sawing grass seed & dragging 36 38 F 2 4 Lambs to day one pair twins raining heavy in morning and draw all day we now only 3 Ewes to Lamb 38 44 Sa 3 Has 4 Lambs to day with twins one Lamb died last night le leaving only 3 Ewes to lamb which we put with the rest Hector ploughing at Neils slashing an land where gran failed to take Stalker ploughing also, trapped a Skunk, still very poorly 38 48 Su 4 No Lambs to day None at Church but May Jefsie & Bairns, saw a Barn - swallow the first 30 30 M 5 Has 1 Lamb to day Hector sowing Peas Stalker cultivating, very fine 36 62 Tu 6 No Lambs Hector Ploughing & sowing Peas Stalker cultivating Peas 36 60 W 7 Hector sows the last of the Peas Stalker cultivating them No Lambs - 36 58 Th 8 Very wet all day from the East Hector at Smiddy No work done 36 46 Leaves off {gwing?} the sheep turnips. We think they can shift now F 9 Hector Ploughing Stalker hauling turnips from old house. Lees 6 chiney swallows 36 52 Sa 10 Hector Ploughs the garden and goes for Mr Farish to come and see a sick Cow he also gelds the colt Stalker absent sick goodish day rain last night 38 60 Su 11 None att Church but Jean Jefsie & the bairns Saw Pigs - 7 Eewe Lambed 9 dead 1 Lamb 38 60 M 12 Hector dragging at Neils Stalker stoning, women sows onions Parsnips & e Me Millan gets 300th hay by guefs I cut the basket willows 36 60 Tu 13 Men stoning up at Concefsion, I doing nothing being poorly. Cool 36 50 W 14 Hector sowing {outs?} on Pea growing at concession. Stalker cultivating cool frost last night 31 54 Th 15 Stalker cultvating outs Mm Black here for {eats?} fine day 36 62 F 16 Nell colted last night after going 12 months all but 2 days (her colt is a mare) Hector sowing Plaster Stalker & Bob stoning I stick same of the hops, The willows beginning to look green, fine 38 62 Sa 17 Stalker hauling old rails to sugar bush Bob & Aleck pulling redroot and cockle. Hector and Jean at Himilton Gils 1 Ton Leper - phosphate Price #20 per ton and 10 tts Turnips seed & white - yellow clover Flalian Rye grass & e very fine day 38 64 Su 18 all at Church but Jean Hector & I quite warm 38 66 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>May 1873</h3> M 19 Cuts our Lambs has 39 twenty Ewes and 19 weathers Hector sowing the last of the oats & grass seeds Stalker dragging Bob sowing Phosphate an Oat land swallows in Lum another fine growing day 39 66 got the first Rhubarb. Swallows in Lum for first time Tu 20 Men Doing various Jobs such as rolling stoning hauling Turnips from house & spring rather backward no cherry blossoms out, willow Green bud no green an wool 36 60 W 21 Men sowing Plaster Mr Menzie. Sen. Mrs Wm Menzie May {Lnaith?} And Mr Porteus here Jam still very poorly very bad cough, warm 38 70 Th 22 Hector hauling Dung for Potatoes Stalker & Bob stoning North of sugar bush warm to day & Bees on willows - first day, Bush linged with green 38 74 F 23 Men hauling & spreading Dung for Potatoes at old stable. Very warm grouth has made great advance the last two day woods looking quite green now May, _at ministers 40 8 Sa 24 Men Ploughing Potatoe land in forenoon Women culling Potatoes Stalker goes home at noon Hector takes Nell to horse. she took him May & Jean at Church Queens Birthday but no celebration here, wild Plum trees in blossom 40 72 Su 25 Our Sacrament May Jean Jefsie & the Bairns at Hector & I keeps house as I am still very poorly. the Doctor here finds me much worse than he expected very fine day growth rushing out at a great rale 40 76 M 26 Our People Planting all our Potatoes. Stalker absent since Saturday at noon he has either got whisky or the Pet - bad Job. fine day 40 80 Tu 27 Hector Plough land for carrots & Stalkers Potatoes but he is so bad in the pet it is doubtful whether he will plant them or not. The country now looks glorious cherry trees quite white apple blossoms coming out and wood quite green. Mrs. Valens here blisters me with croton oil. wrote to Falconer 40 84 W 28 Hector & Jefsie sows the carrots then hauls dung to turnip land Stalker has left us in a Pet he is not expected come back there was no quarrel 40 76 Th 29 Hector at Brock road with a grist Jean goes with him and they go to Mr Gilchrist. Archie Me Grurie comes & he and Bob hauls dung to turnip land. Dr. Lundy here and Bob Hunter, fine a shower near night 45 80 F 30 Jas Grey comes to work a while all at Dung for Turnips fine 40 68 Sa 31 All at Dung in forenoon. Washes the sheep in afternoon Mr Millian has a Roup at 6 PM Jean and the bairns at it 40 68 Got sixteen Dollars - $16 from Mr. Falconer being one years Interest on his Note. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>June 1873</h3> Su 1 No Sermon to day Mr Porteus at Ancaster helping Mr Walker 50 76 M 2 en at Dung in forenoon finishes for turnips. Then & Hector and Jas Grey Ploughing in Dung Mc Grurie and Bob spreading. splendid weather country looking glorious cherry blossoms fading apple tree in full blossom 53 76 Tu 3 Hector & Jas Grey Ploughing in Dung Mc Grurie spreading Bob pulling cockle & red root 50 80 W 4 Hector & J Grey finishes Ploughing turnip land in forenoon Mc Grurie borins stones for blasting in afternoon Hector & Jean goes to Galt for things for hauling stone be tomenorow. same thunder and fine rain in afternoon. very sullry & hal 60 84 Th 5 Had a Bee hauling off stones - 3 ox teams Mr Porteus here my pulse 88. got a letter from T. Johnstone about a museum 56 80 F 6 Hector & Grey Ploughing sad Bob cutting thistles among Barley, the Doctor here 58 76 Sa 7 Hector & Grey clips the sheep - 40 Bob harrowing Hector takes Black mare to horse 40 74 Su 8 All at Church but May and me. Mr Young Reaches. Mr Parteus absent 50 76 M 9 Mc Grurie & Bob stoning turnip land & e Hector at Harvey's with the Jefs. Mare to horse - she took him. In afternoon Hector goes to Galt to meet Brother John & wife from Scarboro. They arrive about Dusk 60 81 Tu 10 Hector takes the turnip sawer to Blacksmith to hoop then drilling fer turnips Mc Grurie & Bob hauling stones. some thunder with fine rain 60 74 W 11 Hector drilling & sowing turnips in afternoon Brought the turnip drill at noon Mc Grurie filling holes an sad Bob dragging, fine cool fresh day 30 72 Th 12 Hector drilling & souring turnips Mc Grurie & Bob at many thing. Mc Grurie goes away 50 74 F 13 Brother goes away this morning Hector & Jean takes them up to Galt with the wool = 36 fleeces got 35 cents per tt weight 227 lls being 6 1/3 tts each fleece and 3 tts over Total value $79.45 or a little over $2.20 each sheep Bob cutting thistles among Peas Hector drilling after coming home 40 72 Sa 14 Hector drilling & sowing turnips Bob sowing Phosphate and cutting thistles. At noon Hector took the mares to horse. did not take hepes they in colt 50 80 Su 15 All at Church but may & I Jam a good deal better now warm 60 82 M 16 Hector drills & sows the last of the turnips Bob sowing Phosphate Mr Parteus the Doctor & John Roberts here. very warm & sultry rain wanted 60 85 Tu 17 Hector at Road working slatute labour I pay for mine 2 day at 75 cents per day #1.50 cents being hardly fit to work. Hears the Bag is bad on Potatoes 30 76 W 18 Hector at roads & hired Mc Grurie to help him. G Elliot here warm again 60 84 May & Jean at Galt May gets a new Bonnet & at kirkwall Th 19 at night hearing Mr Needham Preaching in open air many there all our folks but May and me </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>June 1873</h3> Th 19 Hector finishes Road work at noon then goes to Parkers Barn raising in afternoon, very warm with a high west wind, a queer day 70 91 F 20 Hector Ploughing sod, hard work very dry Bob cutting thistles windy drouthy wind N.W 60 76 Sa 21 Hector Ploughing Jas Grey comes in afternoon to help him drouthy 60 80 Su 22 All at Church but Hector & I. Very cool & cloudy looks like rain but only a few drops 50 66 M 23 Hector Ploughing young Tom Grey comes Ploughing with the oxen kills a Pig at noon, very cool wants rain badly, looks like rain {illegible} it would come 46 66 Tu 24 Great rain last night and thunder rain too though very cool, the rain was much needed Men Ploughing, at noon two Emigrants came and HEctor hired one for five months at #18 per month a long wage for a Pig in a poke but hands is scarce & harvest is coming on. cloudy 50 66 W 25 Hector & Tom Grey Ploughing Bob & the Emigrant cutting thistles Maggie Lemon here 30 74 Th 26 Tom Grey went away last night Hector finished Ploughing the end rigs this morning then dragging the Emigrant also dragging with the oxen Bob at thistle 30 80 F 27 Hector & Emigrant dragging all day Bob cutting thistles. Mr Abuch’s man takes away 8 Lamb at $3 = $24 Buys a washer & wringer for $15 from Mr. Wylie 60 84 Sa 28 Hector kurkles the POtatoes corn & carrots Bob & Robert Erp the {memo?} of our Emigrant stoning fallow very hot wants more rain 60 86 Su 29 All at Church but Jefsie, I go too the first time since the month of March 60 84 M 30 Thunder with rain last night and very heavy showers all day field standing in great pools & creek full. Men clean oats & chores 60 74 <h3>July</h3> Tu 1 Dominion day, Hector & Eip mows the orchard Jefsie & I hoes the corn & cuts thistles 60 80 W 2 Jean & I at Dundas I get #36 for Coupons Men snows corner at {Necls?} some rain last night slashing & e 64 80 Th 3 Jean & me at Galt I get #30 Interest on Bank Receipt for $600 Puts $100 to it and gets a Receipt for #400, Men Teds Orchard mows & e 60 80 F 4 Hector sets up the Potatoes RT Esp & Bob cutting thistles on Coio pasture till Tea time Jefs & I turns hay in orchard the we all cack it after Tea 60 84 Sa 5 Hector cutting hay North of Sugar bush till Tea time then rakes The corner at Neils slashing with horse Rake Esp & Bob stoning till noon we then hoe carrots and Turnips till Tea then cocks corner at Neils 60-80-66 Su 6 All at Church but Jean a fine day many at church 64 76 M 7 Hector cutting hay. We haul 2 Loads of hay from Neils corner and puts them into old stable I got {illegible} often two loads 3 little ones from orchard put into Cowbyre loft and 3 from field North of sugar bush puts them into horse stable 60 76 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>July 1873</h3> Tu 8 Hector cutting in Island field Robt & Bob piling Dung at sheep house in forenoon then raking corner in Island field then Hector Rakes & we haul in 2 loads from North sugar bush which we put into horse stable loft, a slight shower this morning then drouthy 60 78 W 9 Hector cutting & Raking in Island field Robert mows round field East of orchard in forenoon In afternoon they haul 3 loads from Island field which is put into Cowbyre loft I at turnips singling though many of them is too small. braird irregular 60 76 Th 10 Rain last night & some to day No hauling or cutting to day Men at Turnips HEctor hurkling 58 68 F 11 Hector cutting east of orchard in forenoon we thin carrots & turnips, In afternoon Hector Rakes all Island field and we habl 3-Loads from Island puts 3 into Cow byre & 2 into sheep house 58 70 Sa 12 Hauling hay all-day 4 Loads from Island put into Cowbyre wluches Island field Total Loads in ISland field = 12 We also haul 4 Loads from East of orchard which we put into horse stable loft Hector Raking E.of.O in afternoon drouthy 58 74 Su 13 All at Church but Meiy Cactus flowers first time very warm 70 86 M 14 hauls 1 Load of hay from East of Orchard as it threatens rain then Hector hurkled and all the rest was singling turnips, no drouth to day 60 76 Tu 15 All at Turnips all day but Hector, who cuts the last of hay East of orchard 70 86 W 16 All at Turnips in forenoon, in afternoon Hector rakes all the hay in East field and we haul it all = 6 loads 4 of which we put into horse stable and 2 into Cowbyre. This finishes our hay harvest all well got get the first mefs of cherries, Not very ripe but eatable & suppable 65 80 Total Loads of hay = 33 dividthusly = 2 Loads into Old stable loft 15 into Cowbyre 2 into sheep house loft and -14 loads into horse stable Th 17 All thinning turnips, heavy thunder last night with some rain very hot & sultry with dist thunder all day May at Jam McDonalds 70 90 F 18 Hector at Galt May goes with him to Nicol’s. We finish singling turnips in forenoon, IN afternoon has very heavy thunder showers great pools standing every where but no thunder, very sultry creek running 75 84 Sa 19 Hector goes to Aberfoyle with a Grist Mr Gilchrist & children comes, Hector Hector missing them on the road, did not get the grist home with him we doubling turnips & thinning some carrots - cutting thistles & e, very cool 60 74 Su 20 All at Church but Jefsie Expecting to hear Mr Young but he gave us the begunk and did not come Mr Parteus was absent So the Elders affected & e = Quarterly collector 56 68 M 21 Robert Cultivating fallow. All the rest cutting thistles I thinning carrots 60 76 Tu 22 Robert Cultivating Bays cutting thistles Hector hurkling turnips I thin the last of the carrots George Nicol & Mother here gets cherries fine sunny day 66 82 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>July 1873</h3> W 23 Hector taken very ill this morning with colic and retching Robert goes for the Doctor who comes and prescribes - but to ought he is no better Robert cultivating of his return we taking out doubes in turnips 70 88 Th 24 Robert at at Aberfoyle for Grist left before Hector somewhat better the rest taking out doubles in turnips a fine drouthy day & warm Katy loofbat here for cherries 70 86 F 25 My Birthday, high ho! finished my 73d year I am an old man: Robert cradling round 16 acre field - miserable poor crop of wheat only grain round the fences Mrs Lo {suppat?} here for cherries the rest Timothy Hector hurkling turnips. very hot 70 88 Sa 26 Great rain with heavy thunder almost last night creek down and pools every where we finish taking the doubles from Turnips in forenoon, and Robert & Hector fixes up the reaper. In afternoon we work with reaper in 16 acre field - very sultry & I get bushed at Tea time 70 86 Su 27 All at Church but Hector Jas Stewart Preaches a very able sermon 68 84 M 28 Cutting wheat all day with Reaper in 16 acre field sultry in forenoon 70 82 Mr Alrich’s people here for cherries Tu 29 Men finishes reaping the 16 acre field, take the Reaper over to the Barley and cradles round it I got bushd with the heat - don’t stand the heat now 70 86 W 30 Hector begins to cut Barley with reaper till he broke something and went to Dundas to get it mended Men stoning fallow I killing Colorada beetles on Potatoes they are getting pretty numerous warm 70 86 Th 31 Hauls 7 loads of wheat form 16 acre field pick as it is cloudy look like rain James Stewart here from Pucken ham he looks well - Sultry 70 82 <h3>Augt</h3> F 1 A shower last night Hector gets the waggon tor gue mended at kirkwall and kurkles turnips in forenoon the cuts barely with Reaper the Bobs stoning all day I don’t do much warmish in afternoon cleans out cistern at stable 60 82 Sa 2 Slight last night & today Hector hurkles turnips and after Tea cuts the last of the barley Men stoning pretty warm again cloudy 66 84 Su 3 All at Church Jane fine drouthy day a good many at Church 68 80 M 4 Takes in the last of 16 acre field 8 loads - Total loads of fall wheat - 15 loads and very poor. The Bays & me raking & binding Barley. John Dicksons child died this afternoon. cool today & drouthy 65 76 Tu 5 Hector Raking 16 acre field we Rake & Bind all the Barley and hauls one load of wheat rakings. Fine drouthy day & cool 56 76 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Augt 1873</h3> W 6 Hector kurkling turnips in forenoon Men stoning fallow In afternoon Hector and I is at the Funeral of John Dickson’s child. Men hauling Barley & Hector helps after Tea finishes it = 5 loads Lilly & I killing Potatoe bugs, gets the first new Potatoe 60 82 Th 7 Hector kurkling turnips then goes to Puslinch hunting siller Men aloning I at Prayer meeting 70 84 F 8 Men begins to cut Peas, very hot and sultry it will bring more thunder 70 83 Sa 9 Men cutting Peas two of the Turnbull Boys helping them warm drouthy 70 84 Su 10 All at Church but Jefsie A Minister from kilbride preaches drouthy 70 82 M 11 Men at Peas in forenoon Jefsie & turning Peas. In afternoon much rain and heavy thunder 70 80 Tu 12 Men finishes cutting Peas in forenoon. In afternoon their thunder and some rain and no work done all our cut and lying drenched wet wet 60 80 W 13 Men stoning & Ploughing. a piece of new ground south of swamp some rain now and then all day - no drouth quite cold. This is the Parliament meets - will it be prorggued? 50 64 Th 14 Men turns all the Peas in morning then cuts a few eats at Concefsion In afternoon turns all the Peas again and hauls 4 loads which we put into Barrack 50 76 F 15 A draw this morning but begin to haul Peas about 10 oclock though they are rather wet we haul 13 loads of which we put 9 into Barack and 4 into old Barn & lofts. Hears Parliament was prarogued on the 13th 50 70 Sa 16 Some slight rain in morning, In afternoon we finish hauling the Peas - 8 loads of which we put 5 loads into old barn 1 into Barrack and 2 into New Barn Total loads of Peas 25 laods of which 14 is in Barrack = 9 into old Barn and 2 into New barn. after Tea the men Rakes and binds oats & Hector cuts oats with Reaper, very cool today 64 64 Su 17 Hector cut All at Church but me & Jane threatened with Dysentery 34 66 M 18 Hector cutting oats all day & finishes the oats at Concefsion. A little mildew Men cutting thistles & e till noon then we all bind oats till Tea then slopt by a little rain with distant thunder in the south quote cool season seems changed 54 64 Tu 19 Hector cutting oats all day finishes all in the north oats rusted badly we binding and stooking - a fine sunny day and warm again 34 80 W 20 Hector cuts the spring wheat and the las of the oats. We binding, warm 60 84 Th 21 Sheep died Binding & stooking all day finishes wheat & oats, kills a sheep warm distant thunder 60 84 F 22 Choring in forenoon Speans the Lambs Hauls 12 loads of oats in afternoon, very sultry slight shower at night 60 85 Sa 23 Men blasting a stone and buried the dead sheep in the hole in afternoon we hauled 5 loads of oats from Nul which finishes all the oats at the North 58 77 Su 24 All at Church but May fine drouthy day & coolinsh 60 76 M 25 Rain last night oats wet Men begins to Plough for seed in afternoon 60 78 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>augt 1873</h2> tu 26 salt leed fair, Hector team & lilly at it, got 14 bushels {told?} lead {wellhobert?} Bloughing set up stooks chores & {drawthy?} cool 32 74 w 27 hector & robert ploughing in {faremoon?} mattermoon lakes in the ladt of the oats = 5 loads = puts 4 on soft and one on mow 30 70 th 28 lakes in the {thing?} wheat 3 loads-very poor, men ploughin in after 30 70 f 29 men ploughing in foremoon, at cowes threshing in aftermoon, draw -34 78 sa 30 men ploughing very hot & {luetry healming?} hunder 60 86 su 31 duot churoh put same rain with same thunder last night 60 76 <h2>sept.</h2> m 1 men ploughing some rain & thunder last night, very windy to day cool 60 74 tu 2 men ploughing fine cool {freezy?} sunny day doing men thing 34 74 w 3 men ploughing field nearly finish looks like team at night 32 78 got the langholin paper of the 6th augt announcing the death of my cousin Helen park on the 4th aged 33 years of {consumrlion?} th 4 men pushes the ploughing, a good deal of rain in foremoon, in aftermoon hector goes to salt to meet rolt martin & wife from 32 78 f5 hector & martin goes to bolt hunter for seed wheat {eup?} dragging wheat {land/and?} before sowing fine day and cool 34 74 sa 6 hector sows all the fall wheat on field our the dyke very cool 30 72 sun 7 all at church fuil {fefrie?} johnst one preaches drowgening rain & cool 30 38 m 8 men dragging all day finishes dragging wheat very cool 30 60 tu 9 holt martin & wife goes away hector takes them up to salt bolt stoning wheat lone, {barnunu?} great shew at brantlord, cool 28 62 w 10 men cleaning out ditch on north of wheat field fine day & cool 30 72 {hears?} mr. mc phails brother with family is come with family from - th 11 men mowing clover at neels slashing and in orchard, warm 60 80 f 12 men cutting thutles in foremoon, after tea takes the clover from neils = 2 loads which is put into old {platiles?} soft, very warm 60 84 sa 13 cuts some oat sheaires cuts thutles and takes in from orchard ond little load of clover which lushes own hay this season puts into new country soft, some thunder last night with a little rain very cool 30 degrees cooler than yesterday lights the {pest?} {pere?} in own 51, 54, 50 su 14 hector & sean at puslunch each aiment all the rest put felie cool 38 32 m 15 cleans out big {lpuing?} {gold?} young {loans?} & hureshers peas at new farm smell {bout?} lat night melons cucumbers tomatoes & potatoes cut down some 32 36 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>sept 1873</h2> tu 16 men thrashing peas & general choring cleaning some peas & c 30 {60/66?} w 17 all at guelph shew put jame & lilly a good day & good shew hector takes some chopping stuff to aber fayle, loe left at 4am got home at 9 pm front last 38 61 th 18 men stoning pea land & not doing much, very hot for the season 30 80 f 19 thunder and rain last night men stoning pea growed 30 60 sa 20 men stoning pea growed, loundy & cool season fairly changes now 36 30 su 21 fill at church leut robert & {alick?}, frost again last night graph leaves 32 32 m 22 men hauling dung for potatoes & killed a pig at noon, rain afternoon 40 38 men cleaned up the two little loads of peas that was put into new rain {reckoned?} no bigger than some of our {jungle?}loads - had 14'/2 bushels tu 23 men hauling dung all day - fine day after a wet night. clear 40 62 w 24 men hauling dung all day jack roberson married today. fine clear 40 64 th 25 men hauls out the last of the dung to potatoes land, then plaoghing nol stalker comes to spread dung,much rain last night. clear & growing to day 40 65 f 26 men ploughing bol stalker spreading dung, very fine growing day 45 68 sa 27 men ploughing in foremoon & robert all day, all the rest at church in after- moon except fefrie rev.t.johnstone wings his collection of {flouiday?} gueer things here for me to keep for him till called for very hot summer heal 40 82 su 28 our {jachament?} all at but fefrie mr. wilson of caledona reaches 72 86 m 29 a deal of heavy rain last night and this morning men ligs some curse potatoes for pigs & c, {children?} pic nic all at {it last?} hector & robert - 60 32 tu 30 begun to dig potatoes, digs about 70 {illegible} 50 b.chilis 10 {biearly?} {garderich?} and 10 b.role a very fine day clear sunny not warm 30 64 <h2>Oct.</h2> w 1 dig 70 potatoes {illegible} 33 chilis & 13 peach blows fine day slight frost last 32 60 th 2 digs 105 potatoes {illegible} 30 b chilis & 33 cuscos puts the {suto?} old house for digs we have now finished diggen potatoes our total {aropes?} 243 bushels 36 38 f 3 threshers here thrashes all own pea 195 bushels, a fine but cool 36 32 sa 4 thresher own barley 84 bu 21 b. per {acre?} & spring wheat 20 bu only 5 {boper ache?} as there was4 {aches?} of each spring wheat and barley {stwas?} very wet this morning but we got on about 9 & threshed till one 40 38 su 3 all at church but jame fine day but cool 38 32 m 6 jame & me at gall gets a salt delen ture off 300 at 96 to be paid in ten years {illegible} 6 per cent no of debenture 3. men puils cool of we byce to night 36 44 {at the very bottom of the paper is very faded writing} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Oct 1873</h2> tu 7 men Hector Ploughing robert at tom greys digging potatoes echoing 40 34 w 8 men ploughing in foremoon in afternoon at {for shiaves?} {seprates?} the {ram?} from lambo & gathering fallen apples very fine sunny day 32 64 th 9 robert takes hector {jean?} & {alick?} up to salt on there journey to keppel they will leaway at least a week fog this morning fine clear 43 64 f 10 robert takes the pumpkins until old stable & then ploughs carrying fallen apples very fine clear day like indian summer but early 40 64 sa 11 robert ploughing echoing leds pigs & some showers cloudy 40 38 su 12 all at church but robert and lilly a fine day but cool 40 38 m 13 robert ploughing carrying apples in foremoon {feline?} & afternoon 40 38 tu 14 robert plouging {felie?} & carrying apples all day, very fine indian 43 64 w 15 robert {gies?} up to salt to meet our peapie from keppel {lelie?} and carries the last of the good apples, has in all about 22 barrels, without {cranling?} small ow people comes home from keppel 40 62 th 16 all at {aw?} {lownohep?} shew but jane gets last {illegible} for bull 40 64 f 17 hector & robert ploughing {fepie?} & carries the last of small apples cool 40 34 sa 18 hector & robert ploughing till stoft by {rain?} about 9 am a good deal of rain afterwards {choung?} aftermoon buy 2 axe handles 40 36 su 19 jean & I at church {mr gilray?} preaches Mr Porteus absent 38 32 m 20 men ploughing finishes field & begins 16 ache field. told three pigs to Mr alrich for 6 per hundred, sleet at night 38 - 34 36 tu 21 men ploughing in 16 ache field tile stoft by rain, hector then goes to kill a pig per mrs moalirter & robert & cleans up a load of barely, mr mc phail from Jamaica here, a very nasty day some 36 44 w 22 men ploughing choung mr henderson collector here fine 38 34 th 23 hector at dundas with 35 b.barley got $1 per b #33 a wet {duagrealile?} day, parliament meets today at ottawa a hey for a 34 34 f 24 hector at {aber bable?} with chopping still robert ploughing edwin chambers & wife here, says his brother robert is dying 32 48 sa 25 men ploughing & the women {gunding?} apples for sauce fine 32 48 su 26 robert goes to {salt?} all at church form elliot goes away 34 46 m 27 robert not return from salt we take up and hauls the carrots = 34 bushels puts them {untils?} cellar shaws a few {illegible?} 34 46 tu 28 hilled three pigs sold to mr oldiesle a {maity?} wet day and sometimes soft snow, woods quite bale winter comeing on 32 44 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>oct 1873</h2> w 29 robert hauling firewood we shawing & talking up {illegible} hector at salt youth three pigs at 672 at 6 per hd-840 and 24B barely at {illegible} 3 = 824 70 snow on the ground this morning cold 30 38 th 30 men repairs {illegible} in foremoon we showing & talking up {illegible} smarter hauls 12 loads of {illegible} 30 B per load = 360 B put units sheep house 30 42 f 31 shawing & taking up twirls till stoft by rain & snow in foremoon cleared up a little before night and threatens to be a hard frost 32 40 36 <h2>Nov</h2> sa 1 hard frost last night & the ground white with snow we shaw and take up {illegible} all day hauls none a pretty good day 30 40 su 2 no reaching today mr parteus at caledoria a roger meeting held to robert at it hector & jean at moriston 31 42 m 3 heavy rain last night but white with snow this morning taking up {illegible} in foremoon hauls in aftermoon = 10 loads = {3oob?} of {which?} we put 7 loads into sheep house = 210 B and {illegible} total in sheep house 570 bushels cold looks {he?} winter 34 32 tu 4 hauling {illegible} all day 18 loads 12 waggon loads & 6 cart loads as we broke the axle tree of one was gon we had take the cart of {lerward?} we {illegible} the cart 23 B & the waggon 30 bushel = total today 310 B which we put into cow {byle?} a fine day but frozen hard in mor 30 49 w 5 hauling all day-15 loads of which carl loads of 23 beach the wagon 30 B total to day 410 bushels a fine day but frosty in the shade 30 32 th 6 thanksgiving day all at church but {fepie?} aftermoon hector robert and elliok at {illegible} very hard frost last night clear fine day winter 26 38 f 7 hauling {illegible} all day 18 loads of which 9 was carts & 9 wagons total to day 49 5 bushels hard frost again last night but very fine day 29 46 sa 8 hauls 11 loads of {illegible} of whcih 6 was carts at 3 wagons = 300 3 which finishes own {illegible} crop = total crop = 2375 in 84 loads but mr mc pilister got 30 B {deducting?} which we have 2343 of which here is in sheep house 570 B & in cow {byre?} 1773 bushels jean and hector goes to mr {gilhursts?} puslineh {goodeshs?} day 44 44 su 9 all at church but hector, young {gilchrust?} here cool 32 38 m 10 cuts oat sheavys in {morning?} {sheaus?} the colt, ploughing afternoon 28 34 tall hills two pies in foremoonmen ploughing in afternoon 30 36 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Nov 1873</h2> w 12 a real winter day 60 {rymoches?} of snow and some mows wreaths last night and it has melted nine all day. winter fiarly at present Hector win robsons threshing robert at tom gregs threshing. Cold now 30-34-30 th 13 Hector at tom gregs threshing in foremoon & robert at robson in foremoon in aftermoon hector & jean goes to {mo william?} with cheese robert choring no than yet quite winter weather weighs could go 26 32 f 14 tremendous frost last night for the season men getting dry firewood in {swamp?} {illegible} riddel & wife here fine day done 3-28-24 sa 15 men during {twin houses?} & choring rather mulder to day but very little snow has gone it is still {poselle?} for cutters to win this is the {thirel?} night the cows has been put up, own {feefers?} 24 38 su 16 all at church but robert fine day & thawnig {mildy?} 30 38 m 17 hazy day mot freezing & but {tillie?} thaw men ploughing 30 34 tu 18 jean & meat dundas & get 36 dollars for coupens gets a pair of potatoes $2.50 & a pair of calf skin boots $4 men ploughing 30 36 w 19 men ploughing still though thaw to day cloudy 30 30 th 20 robert at mr deekers threshing, hector tried to plough but could not for frost & get up the carrots & beets in garden 24-26-21 f 21 put the ram to the {swes?} robert at deekers threshing & make a twin up {creel?} hector chouing snowing almost all day winters 21 35 su 22 hector at aber royle with gust robert choung john duekon comes with a mate, there is now snow enough for heighs to go but supose coheeted carriage coill still be used for heavy loads 28 36 su 23 all at church but may hector & jean at puslunch heaving mr {me jab?} the rest at kirk wall mild day but no thaw 30 34 m 24 more snow last night enough now for heighing men bring home the plough & laying by tools for winter john me luan comes with circulars saw on heigh and sets it in afternoon the horse power has 28 34 tu 25 sawing own firewood cuts 32 cords with 13 hands and finishes at half past 3pm began at 9am very smart work coldish day 21 28 w 26 hector at aberoyle with heigh for gust, Robert at Bensy Dicksons {hrishing?} good laghing now led the lambs with hay, hard proof 7 24 th 27 hector & both at benyys threshing in foremoon cuts oat sheaves snowing to day good heighing now brings home the {cloes?} to feed hard 24 16 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Nov 1873</h2> f 28 hector at salt. Jean & john at Fanets robert went to john Dicksons to thresh this morning but the machine broke down so they did nothing splendid hug {hen?} now plenty of mow & winter fairly {melt?} frost 7 28 sa 29 hector & jean at freelton with yarn to weaver robert at John Dicksons threshing Johns Dicksons cousin goes to swamp after rabbits no tracks fine heighing 16 24 su 30 all at church but jean takes the sleigh excellent heighing 16 26 <h2>dec</h2> m 1 snowing and drifting heavy all day snow quite deep robert at Dicksons 14 26 tu 2 raining ice last night a hard crust on the snow and trees loaden thawing {south?} rain to day and dark fog near night {fefine?} goes away to salt to sewing school robert takes her up in cutter 30 38 w 3 raining and thawing all day snowing going fast men choring {heshing?} oats puts up 18 bags of bambo apples and after chores & 38 48 th 4 great gale of wind all day & now setting in a hard frost. John Dickson goes away & hector take him up to guelph with 16 bags apples they will get their burnet set for it is very cold, robert choring 37 28 f 5 men choung snow all gone. a griming fell to day frosty 22 26 <h2>wek down in full flood</h2> sa 6 men choring patching we byre the wind has whipped & 20 28 su 7 all at church but may and alick freezing 24 30 m 8 men ruins up 23 bags of peas & go to me {anmalgs?} to steroscopec news of lierra newada milder in morning then misty & thawing 28 28 tu 9 hector at salt with the peas = 35 bush at 32 cent per bush = $28.60 robert puts dung to some of the apple trees, thawing all day 36 40 w 10 hector at salt south 20 bush potaes to mr.roberson at 30 cents =#6 we kirm all day and gets no butter & warn hands for threshing to 30 34 th 11 threshers here threshes 94 bushels of wheat all the crop of 16 acres begins the oats in afternoons a soft day and having all day 36 40 f 12 finishes the oats at noon 210 bushels {hresherd?} goes away at mr chelols and mate here from salt. some snow last night 32 36 sa 13 men cleaning up chall in {swin?} for timothy seed. snowing hard all day plenty now for pleughing again but no frost in the ground sheep frostened again. ashes 34 28 su 14 all at church but withh sleigh but jane plenty of snow for good heighing 28 30 m 15 men choring {zildling?} chall filling beds with chall & straw fixing timothy seed & cutting oat sheaves & c 28 32 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Decr 1873</h2> Tu 1516 Hector goes to Galt with 30 {Ba.?} Potatoes to Jo Adams at 30 cents = and to a sale at - Baydon's {illegible name} Robert choring. warm 30 38 {author writes above the line} -#9 W 16 17 Hector & Robert both at Cowes threshing I choring, A sun thaw 28 40 Th 17 18 {Men?} at Cowes threshing in forenoon choring in afternoon sunny very mild 30 40 F 18 19 Hector gone to see {illegible name} both who has the measles at Grandmother's Robert choring, Begins to give the Pigs Peas - shut them up to day, thaw 30 38 Sa 19 20 Robert choring Hector goes to see Elizabeth in afternoon goes with Jean in buggy with cheese to Kirkwall, getting colder 30 24 {author writes above the line} paid globe & Postage do W McMullan Su 21 Hector & Jean seeing Elizabeth May I at Church frosty 20 26 M 22 Hector & Robert choring I {illegible text} Mrs. Porteus at Teeny here 15 24 Tu 23 Hector & Robert at Mr.Menzie's with chopping stuff May goes with them to see Old Mr.Porteus smell frost clear 11 30 W 24 Men cleans up a load of oats & chores. I Plant six seeds of the great Californian tree god from B Mc{illegible name} 20 34 Th 25 Christmas day our men goes to Clyde to shoot for Turkeys But they got none, A very fine day mild thaw {author writes above the line} {illegible name} J McQueens I no kirkwall 20 36 F 27 26 I collecting seat rents for church Men choring {author writes above the line} snowing at night 20 34 Sa 27 Collecting seat Kents & Hector takes me round in {illegible text} {author writes above the line} very mild thaw 30 36 Su 28 All at Church but Robert who is taking {physic?} coolish 26 26 M 29 Kills our beefs cow Wm.Dickson helps us. some snow drift and 30 28 Tu 30 Hector at Robert {illegible name} Roup who has sold his farm for #4500 splitting firewood & choring. cold today with hard frost above 11 26 W 31 Hector at Galt with oats 66B at 36 per B = $23.76 Robert choring Mr.Childs comes with Hector mild day 20 33 Another year has passed, our life glides on Tommorow & old seventy three is gone But who shall see the close of seventy four; The answer is beyond all mortal power </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Janury 1874</h2> th 1 and this is new years day one night moralise but {floont?} the men is on only choring & do fine mild day 30 38 f 2 men sawing up old oak before old house flake $143 to me lueen for 34 38 sa 3 hector jean alick lilly & is at salt hector took up a few oats mr childs went away with us & got $32 1/2 interest from salt coupens paid flemung & es $6 for blaxkwood & chamleers for a year in advance paid beformer #2 got custom oil cents, thawing mild all day no heughing coming home 42 32 su 4 all at church but may a singular day for the season no rain and the glals at 32 in the morning and 63 at 2 pm mow gone all 32 63 m 5 men sawing old oak & choring fine day------- 26 30 tu 6 hector robert & fat church this being the week of prayers a coarse day snowing all day something like ice hail winter is back again 26 26 w 7 jean & leey at janet mo alesters men at old oat druggling all day a cost of half rain which sticks to the trees as ice, trees load in now 30 32 th 8 hector jean may & fat {wm?} riddels {vriting?} jeans birthday robert keeping house the trees loaden with ice hard crust on mow height 30 34 f 9 men at old oak, mild day calm snow in afternoon trees loaded 30 36 sa 10 hector finishes splitting up old oat robert at salt to see childs a good plughing now, trees loaden 30 31 su 11 all at church but jane robert comes back from salt 30 33 m 12 men chopping fallen trees in sugar bush pretty {smell?} clear 20 24 mr falconer pays $130 on his note of $200 and $8 of {intereil?} leaving $30 still to pay. to do {luhieh?} have given him another year tu 13 men cleaning wheat, not doing much. smell frost last night 4 22 w 14 hector at rocton court about malcom & mr falconer plea about harrows robert chopping in sugar bush fixing a creel snel 11.22.18 th 15 hector & jean at salt with wheat send with them #130 cash and a bank deposet aecept 30 to be put in merchants bank robert chopping in sugars bush doing little very {smell?} all day 9 10 f 16 hector at Dicksons killing pigs. roberts chopping in sugar bush {smell?} 3 14 sa 17 men chopping in sugar bush, {smell?} clear {heny?} good slughing 4 23 su 18 all at church but may & {I?} as {I?} am not very well threshed with 20 26 m 19 hector & robert takes a sow to bear at mom Dicksons robert then picking apples hectors goes to mr chugholins with clothes to make 30 37 thawing mostly all day. queen country this canada of awrs. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>jan {7?} 1874</h2> tu 20 men bungo now home fromboar me william here for 3 potatoes bags in aftermoon men in sugar bush chopping pretty {snell?} again above 8 22 w 21 hector & jean at the funeral of -- johnston a young man aged 25 and nephew of mrs martine nicol robert chopping snow and rain last night and a thaw all day quite mild 34 40 th 22 men choring creeching graith & hector goes to valens take declar ration as frustee heavy rain last night & to day creek in full {flood?} 36 47 f 23 hector goes to pudlunch about a horse but was sold robert {chowing?} 36.34.2 sa 24 hector may & church creek in full flood {sunmuny?} over the love strong at budge but over the load in swamp, near night heavy mow showers & wendy & cold setting per a hard frost & stormy night 30 26 su 25 {run?} {facraiment?} all at church but alick & robert cold dear 14 14 m 26 fat church are congregational meeting. #30 short of funds pea thraw inwee byre finished tu 27 hector at the funetal of beattie aged 39 thawing and snowing 32 w hector cold mr oldruch two flurs for #70 and a pig for #8 w 28 men at salt {touth?} trees & pig john goes to drive the horses the gets #2 from dr lundy over ched to me by mistake 36 2 th 29 general ellection all over the province none here own member mr bain going in by acelaination me in at firewood 26 30 f 30 men at firewood {bune?} dry cedar from 9th con for kindling very cold and above 4 sa 31 men at firewood mr childs went away, cold clear above 5 <h2>Feb</h2> su 1 all at church but may & lilly still cold and stuff wind 8 m 2 men at firewood in foremoon snowing hard all aftermoon men chung above 6 16 tu 3 men at firewood mr paterson old comodoze {buried?} to day 20 w 4 robert at won robertsons threshing hector choung snowing after 20 th 5 robert at robsons threshins hector in bush chopping firewood 0 f 6 hector & jean at ms {gilchrusts puslinch?} robert choring - cold windy above 2 looks very like a storm of snow to night, wind east small snow sa 7 hector goes for the doctor to alick who has been sick for some day, doctor coming {timoprerw?} {illegible} oat sheaves in aftermoon. lushmules in sheep hous up till middle pillar forne anore snow last night <h2>clear sunny</h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Feb 1874</h2> m 9 men at firewood {cloudy?} but pretty mild 14 30 tu 10 men at firewood choring mild with some snow showers 14 26 w 11 hector robert at salt with {wm?} {lowe?} bought a circular saw and left it to get fixed robert went to say goodbye to childs who is going home 14 26 th 12 men at firewood doctor here at slick johns is threatened {couth?} fandice 20 32 f 18 great thaw last night and all day with heavy rain last night but not to day men chopping whian fair creek down {lug?} pools in the fields 44 44 sa 14 men at firewood fine clear day frost last night pools all froze 20 30 su 15 all at church but robert & alick a collection laken up to make up our defiency of funds. got $46.30 the largest collection ever made 24 31 m 16 hector goes to pustinch looking after a horse robert chopping loundry 31 30 tu 17 hector & robert at cowes sawing wood. rev mr nav here fine 18 22 w 18 hector & jean at frayerville hewery mr me nal lecture on red wer robert chouing having got a finger {friused?} yesterday at cowes 14 22 th 19 hector goes to neil me saters in puslinch & buys a horse for $130 and brings it home robert at couses swamp with the oxen making rod 8 mild thing to day robt me dueens social tonight 30 38 f 20 men chopping firewood fine mild thaw huging gone much black ground concert at our chove to night h.r & joined at it collected #42/2 36 36 sa 21 mild and mowing soft all day men choring goos sleighing moy 24 37 su 22 all at church but jane, thawing gently all day 30 36 m 23 mawed or rather hailed last night something gelwen ice hail a hard crust this morning hector hauling firewood to mrs me alisten robert hauling firewood home with arlen thawing again 28 39 tu 24 cutting oat sheaves in foremoon men hauling firewood afterwards 18 22 w 25 hector at salt for plastey jean goes with him to return some collon yarn that wont weave rob thawing firewood mowing now 6 pm wind 14 22 th 26 men hauling firewood bible to wet meeting at church here 0 26 f 27 hector at brock road for lumber rob hauling & e 26 30 sa 28 men dragging old logs out of swamp for firewood a pet of a day sky clear but house sede, {zunming?} by sun heat skunk got away from 24 36 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>march 1874</h2> su 1 all at church but may & lilly very fine and thawing with a clear sky plighing last fields spotting lost grapped 24 46 m 2 men having firelog out {twany?} till thaw lungs the water down a strong thaw with clear sky {llughing?} entrely done fields nearly black the snow has never been one lost deep this 30 46 jean says she saw three blue {birds?} to day a glendinning comes tu 3 men at firewood more blue birds seen saw a ground bud a singular fine day sunny and strong thaw ground black except patches this weather cannot last creek open heavy rain at night crows plenty 36 52 w 4 frost again last night men at bush chopping firewood 24 30 th 5 men at bush chopping hard frost last night creek road swelled mr porteus here visiting clear & cold 19 30 f 6 men at bush chopping & piling cloudy strong east wind with something between snow and rain all day very disagrealie 28 33 sa 7 a nasty disagreable day it had rained ice all last night and this morning the trees was loaden with clean ice but all came down before noon, men choring blast 30 40 su 8 all at church but may & allick coldish but some snow 20 30 m 9 men choring, cold loundy stormy day with snow blasts 19 24 <h2>begins to feed the sheep {lurnys?} three times per day they are</h2> tu 10 men spilling firewood at home windy and cold grapped 20 26 hector brother sandy comes from keppel w 11 hector and his brother at salt per bran, robert {spelling?} wood 19 22 th 12 hector & his brother going about robert spelling wood very cold 14-18-12 f 13 hector goes to aber royal with a gust his brother sand goes with him robt walens & wife here they put next tuesday for luck 10 22 sa 14 hector comes home with the gust he was at mr.gilchrests all night bill robson brings me peas me pear grafts robt splilling wood 20 32 su 15 all at church but hector collection for widow fund 20 34 m 16 men takes up a load of hay from old stable, we them cut a mixing it with straw we then cut oat sheaves till tea time thawing 30 40 tu 19 hector at salt with ram and gets clover seed & robt & over hauling rotton lurnips in sheep house & thawing 32 42 w 18 men mending fences I sharpen spouts strong thaw loads 40 32 deep & {glouve?} all gone blue {winds?} & robins guile plenty. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>march 1874</h2> th 19 men sitting timothy & mending budges between gote & sugar bust very mild the frost almost out of the ground snow all gone but 30 36 f 20 men finish the bridges in foremoon & afternoon taps some of our sugar trees kunmung pretty well also takes out the sugar {kettles?} 30 36 sa 21 men tap the rest of the trees I fix boling place, we gather 18 pails of sap & {sarops?} off 16 pails leaving 2 pails in middle pals puts loader 30 48 su 22 all at church but jane tap running pretty well coolish 30 38 m 23 cold windy day with hard frost last night & today the sap which ran yesterday frozen hard in laughs men choring very cold 18,20,17 tu 24 hector at mr mensie getting peas & oats cracked robert takes the circular saw fron I cowes to mr mo alistons intending to saw her firewood {tomouow?} 12 26 w 25 hector & robert at mr mc alistons sawing he wood I gather 13 pails of sap some of it very strong as it was frozen & threw away the ice a queen climate this thawing all and freezing hand freezing hard yesterday 30 40 th 26 gets 33 pails of sap & by {illegible} off 43 pails as there was pails in patts and to night we leave 5 pails in potts men cleaning peas as old burn thawing day but cold wind & freezing at night 38,38,30 f 27 no no tap to day gathered only 2 pails hector attends school examination julia mc queen married elliot 24 36 sa 28 no sap to day freeing men choring threatening snow 26 33 su su 29 all at church but jane & lilly cool no run hard frost last 22 34 m 30 gatherd 9 pails of sap did mat kindle they use men choring hector goes to brock road to weaver got a web did not get it 24 38 tu 31 hector at salt grening home {fefine?} & getting some seeds lime & robert making a gate for north field at concgsion, hard frost no sap 18 26 <h2>april</h2> w 1 hector & jean away seeing a sick child of gilch at mr macntyo robert making a gate a snell frost for april no sap worth 12 34 th 2 gather 11 pails sap but boiled none men choung snowing now 6pm 28 40 f 3 hector sick with colie robert goes for the doctor and is not come home yet this is good friday and robt is keeping as a sunday some snow last night but not much no sap guide frosty 26 33 24 sa 4 doctor {seung?} hector who has {illegible} of the bowels and is very ill boils down sap in pots makes into {illegible} 10 24 <h2>very cold</h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>april 1874</h2> su 5 robert goes to talk the doctor about hector may & I at church snowing hard in afternoon and very stormy 18 28 m 6 I clean the snow out of the tough doctor here seeing hector thinks he has got the turn robt wm cowe barney mr armaly & john lapsley moves our old workshop up to new plalile mild 20 36 tu 7 robert takes me one cart load of {lurnys?} for sheep, mr porteus here seeing hector we gather 27 pace of {aop?} and lyroys it off leaving water in jettles, fine warm but pool win snow 30 42 heals one frog whistling in swamp for rust time w 8 robert choung, we gather 14 pails sap but boils none fine day 30 37 last night robt {fefine?} alick & lilly at kirkwall {heaving?} mr russel preach th 9 gets 40 pails sap {illegible} 36 pails leaving 9 in pats roberts cleans the baltie & last my bet of a plug of {lsbacce?} 30 37 f 10 gets 34 pails sap & {syrops?} off 34 leaving 9 pails in pots the same as last night robert & hector fixing old work shop at new barn 30 42 sa 11 some snow last night sap cold windy and frosty piolt choung 30 26 su 12 pill at church but jane & hector who is much worse to day 20 36 m 13 robt goes for the doctor to hector {illegible} does not see him we gather 28 pails sap & be syrops off 30 heaving 14 pails in pots 28 46 tu 14 doctor here last night says hector has {william?} ation of the bladder we got 24 pails sap & syroped of 38 robt carpentering old {shore?} 40 62 w 15 got 18 pails sap but did not kindlw the fire robt & alick at salt fair & lungs E childs here to work mild in morning but colden all day 52.46.3 th 16 got 26 pails sap syrops 37 & left 9 pais in pots robt & childs fixing old workshop & hanging {gates?} at north fields the doctor here mr posteu & ms porteus here got a letter from walter armstrong with brother 28 4 f 17 men chounig {raining?} stone & fixing sheep {illegible} house as the ocen ran away per the end of it {fefrie?} gather only 2 pails 30 36 sa 19 18 men {illegible} stones we got 41 pails sap and syroped off 39 pails leaving in pots the last boiling & this is to be morales fine 30 44 su 20 19 has pair twin lambs the twist = 2 fine day sap running 32 32 m 21 20 has one pair twin & one lunge = 3 men kill a pig I am bad with dysentery a wet day & some thunder tho women gathered 21 pails of yesterdays sap & syroped off 32 pails 40 46 leaving water in the potts </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>april 1874</h2> tu 22 21 had 3 lambs to day one pair {to cns?} men raising stones, no sap 32 44 w 23 22 had 6 lambs to day three pair twins men raising stones hector and jean at salt for seeds, gathered 13 pails sap boiled none very fine 34 49 th 23 has 3 lambs to day 1 pair twins & one we wont take her own lamb men raising & blasting stones got 4 pail, sap & syroped off 17 pails, fine 34 46 f 24 has 5 lambs to day two pair worms men raising stones hector begins to plough in 16 ache field, up till to night has 22 lamb from 14 {ewes?} there being 9 pair twins & four angle, has last none yet gathered 31 44 sa 25 has 9 lambs to day 3 pair twins and 3 single men cutting the last of the oat sheaves in fore moon. snowing aftermoon gathered 6 pails sap nasly 30 38 yesterday got a langholrnpaper with a sketch of my {bommy?} sel! who a the pigs worried a lamb to day pulling it through the logs of thee byre su 26 may & me at church hears wm drone our precenter died last night rad 2 lambs to day twins one lamb died to day snow all gone 30 40 m 27 no lambs to day got 1/2 ton of hay from R pentland price #6 men choung craft apple at old cheese pres {10th?} fall pippins 28 44 tu 28 no lambs to day hector ploughing in little field at old slable in foremoon men taking off stones in aftermoon hector & fat the funeral of wm drone aged 32 his sudden death has created a profound sensation women gathered 3 packs sap and syroped off 11 pails execpt this the 30 42 w 29 has 3 lambs to day all jingle hector & robert. childs at salt for medicine to hector cold barren north wind crows out but no 30 36 <h2>neil colted last night a male colt</h2> th 30 men ploughing with three ploughs hector having the two years old that was never {harnefsed?} before and he does well I bring home the spouts from sugar bush barren weather 33 46 <h2>may</h2> f 1 this is the first of may & a barren day it is blowing hard & wind north no lambs to day puts the {wnlambed ewes?} - 11 into field {illegible} 30 50 at newtable all three men ploughing at gilberts line sa 2 2 lambs to day both single childs & richardson slowing robert ploughing hector at salt for a son of coarse salt 35 30 su 3 has 2 lambs to day toms all at church but may & lilly 34 52 m 4 has 2 lambs to day twins hector sowing salt & barley men dragging 35 50 jean & {fefsie?} at kirkwall school house heaving me paynter preach. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>may 1874</h2> 5 no lambs to day hector sowing peas & seeds a swedies of {sweet?} brings her lamb home to pet men dragging skin the ewe has a cold 36 60 w 6 no lambs, men rolling sowing and harrowing took phyice and am 36 32 th 7 one ewe lambed a dead lamb 1 put another lamb to her which she is likely to take men ploughing to hard a frost last night 30 30 the men could not harrow may plants sop & polaloe one ons <h2>neil look the horse</h2> f 8 a ewe lambed a dead lamb bad luck that two men finishes dragging 16 ache field sees 2 martlet wallows puts up the fine saws {sunflower?} quite warm to day 35 71 sa 9 1 lamb to day single 1 the ewe that lambed yesterday died to day its effects that is two ewes dead lately men stoning & rolling 16 acre field finishes stoning it very hot to day 36 85 su 10 1 lamb to day single these is now only three ewes to lamb all at church but me & {fefice?} I have hurt my rib and {tis?} very sore, late spring no broille growth on willos yet hat 46 84 m 11 no lambs men cutting hay with cutter cant help them with {?} {illegible} men kills a calf in aftermoon green an willows lust veseble 40 38 tu 12 having finished lowing the men has been choung to day fixing gate at old house & saw pigs =6 fine growing day willows getting 40 76 w 13 hector salt {fefore?} goes with him to buy {?} robert ploughing potatoe and thunder with fine shower last night great growth mow 46 76 th 14 men ploughing we cut 12 bushels of potatoes a ewe lambs twins one of them a monster with only one eye night in the front and no upper jaw we killed it & boiled the head & feet the skull in museums we cut the lambs has 43 with one to lamb yet weather 19 ewes 24 = 44 hector told 26 boats to eduson greg & mr at 40 cents per b f 15 men at potatoe land un foremoon in afternoon planting potatoes cuscor & chilis cuscor at the westms mr mensir here fine dry 46 64 sa 16 plants the last of our potatoes in aftermoon rose & {gode rich?} it was raining in foremoon last week vegetation has gone a head at a great gate willow quite green & the bush getting a greenish tinge cold to 40 black more colted last night su 17 all at church but hector & lilly the last ewe lambed 44 38 and a dead lamb bud luck with late lambed ewes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>may 1874</h2> m 18 jane rain last night & men hauling off stones in aftermoon {illegible} ploughs pumpkin patch puts the owes to sugar bush. pulling 46 36 tu 19 men hauling stones from field east of orch and to foundation of fence at swamy pulling cockle & bedroot - cochle very bad fine growing weather but not warm 46 38 w 20 men hauling stones to swamp fence {fefoie?} & pulling {cocker?} & red root 50 54 th 21 men blasting stones in foremoon, cutting the last of the hay in aftermoon we pulling {cocker?} & helping to cut hay clear sunny cool 46 62 f 22 men at stones puchie piling dung at sheep house we finish pulling {cocker?} but will have to over it again as there is much missed gets the puns rhie - 46 62 sa 23 men at stones in aftermoon hector jean may & at church bees on willows 50 70 su 24 but parament all at church but {fefine?}. robert goes to salt {?} to go to with {illegible} to niagera tomorrow, some blossoms peeping out 50 70 m 25 lueens birth day robert away hector ploughing thunder with good rain last night it was much wanted things was gettig very dry rather showery all day 40 60 tu 26 hector sowing plaster in foremoon jean & {fefrie?} plants the corn robert not returned from lueen day fount yet i pulling cockle, cool 40 34 w 27 hector ploughing robert stoning I pulling cockle apple & plum trees 45 76 th 28 men begins to haul dung for {illegible} may & fat rayer meeting at church very hot to day a fine sheep hog died awalt a pily apples in 36 90 f 29 men hauling dung I cutting cockle country cooking splendid warm 36 80 sa 30 men hauling dung I not doing much very hot country cooking glouous some apple trees in full blosson where nearly some man drake flower out but not not many lukes coming out 56 88 su 31 all at church but jean, fine shower but not enough 38 82 74 <h2>June</h2> m 1 men finishes hauling dung much cooler to day looks drowthy 56 62 tu 2 men spreading dung dung & ploughing for {?} in the aftermoon we wash the sheep fine day flowering almond in full {floom?} 46 70 w 3 men ploughing richie spreading dung a muckle pet {wi?} rules now!! flowering almond in full blossom wood in about full {fotage?} cool 40 68 4th men plough ung & spreading dung fine shower with thunder last night 30 80 f 5 hector & jean at kamilton with 13 bags potatoes & to buy phosphate {?} & {illegible} one ploughing the other seatterin dung warm 33 8 sa 6 men ploughing richson finishes spreading dung I doing little one peony in full blow the rest just bursting out hat 55-82-70. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>june 1874</h2> 7 at church fine showers with sharp thunder warm 36 80 m 8 men ploughing hector drags the potatos & funds the bug on them 46 72 tu 9 hector ploughing sod robert bob grags barn rasing & gathering bugs off the potatoes the potatoes just brawding & crowded with bugs a great deal of thunder last night but no rain here but much south 98 80 w 10 hector & robert clips the sheep, I would not help them for their pets I gathering bugs they are more plentyful to day than yesterday and on the very place, I learned yesterday all our neighbours has them bad cool 30 72 th 11 raining a good deal men plough sod and lakes off stones very 40 48 f 12 men hauling off stones I chunk some fences and lets the pigs out they have been kept up all winter keeps one in to kill and the sow & pigs may sent for to mrs wm cowe a shouting very cool 40 60 sa 13 men hauling off stones & blasting I catching potatoes bugs & cutting this - 46 66 su 14 hector & jean at puslunch sacrament robert keeps house the rest at church 50 76 m 15 men ploughing sod I killing potoe bugs cloudy & some drizzling rain 50 68 tu 16 raining a good deal in foremoon but the men finished ploughing sod east of orchard I cutting thistles & killing potatoe bugs blast them 30 60 w 17 hector at forest mill with a gust robert stoning and dragging {swany?} land {fefore?} & killing bugs in foremoon richardson & I cutting thistles among barley peas & oats, fine day shower last 30 74 th 18 hector drawing lunch dulls robert sowing phosphate & dragging till tea time when he & I sows weat bery swamps on west side of field richardson & I cutting thistles among oats in formoon fine clear 60 76 f 19 hector drilling robert sowing phosphate & & sowing {twineps?} wm here in foremoon dragging richardson stonery an crocping dung at old barn in aftermoon robert at {illegible} with the {illegible} I cathcing bugs very fine clear & warm 60 83 sa 20 hector drilling & sowing turnups robert at cowe's with open logging 60 73 su 21 the longest day! all at church but robt & {fefsie?} fine warm 60 80 m 22 men working platute labour but pay 81 92 for my time 2 day hector sends richardson in his place & he drills the last of turnups 66 81 tu 23 men at platute labour in foremoon hector sows the last of the turnips then goes to a raising at watsons at roads in aftermoon I sow headings with turnips for grasshoppers which {?} 66 86 to be quite a plague this year then catch bugs {loan?} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1874</h2> w 24 men finishes their statute labour at noon in afternoon cuts some old hay to mix with meal for oxen and chorer & bourus cath bugs 60 76 th 25 hector jean may lilly & alick at salt with wool 37 pieces weight 23lbs 230lbs average weight per sheep 6.8/37 lbs price 37/2 cents =$86.25 may got new gown parasol & robert john cowe & nobody at home but {fefine?} & fine little shower here with some thunder but much more at salt 60.88 72 f 26 hector dragging pallow robert at cowes & the {burns?} killing bug but they are now well thinned. cool & getting colder 6pm wind east & queen hun 60.76.60 sa 27 hector & robert dragging nell took the horse again the lad and the barn catching bugs pat only 446 a mere {tutle?} now mr {pienius?} here 65 81 su 28 all at church but hector & jean very hot the hottest day we have had yet 70 93 m 29 robert at A janiths barn raining hector drags out the {pallow?} and then while the potatoes & carrots I cut the {stles?} & catch a few bugs but we have thinned them but the graps hoppers threatens to be a ten times worse plague they are in millions has eaten the most of our fares & will soon finish the remainder as well as the carrots & is eating more pasture than all our stock 70 82 tu 30 hector & robert hung carrots in foremoon & hund corn in aftermoon hector comence cutting hay at neils slashing & field N of sugar bush both bery bery poor. robert goes to mow wuno the clover & I cut thistles 34 76 <h2>july</h2> w 1 dominion day robert at guelph. hector cutting & raking hay north of sugar bush I killing bugs & cocking hay, warm 63 82 th 2 in the morning hauls me small was of hay from the corner at neils then cuts + takes the rest of field n of sugar bush & robert {fefine?} & I haules it in 4 wee load & puts it in horse soft poor poor day 50 74 f 3 hector cutting clover all day robert mowing orchard catching bugs 60 78 sa 4 hector cutting & raking all day= finishes cutting one field in afternoon robert & I cocking at horse rake good crop of clover 60 76 some rain & a good deal of thunder last night but we want more su 5 all at church but rob & alick very {illegible} & drowthy clear 63 82 m 6 hector raking in foremoon robt & I hauling 3 loads of hay I loading {2m?} afternoon hector robt & {felise?} hauls 5 loads {illegible} raking orchard 63.86 tu 7 hauling hay all day with two teams in foremoon frank {train?} helping in aftermoon only one team hauls 9 loads puts 1 load into old stable 80 95 into ewe byre 5 into cowbyre & 1 into horse sloble I get bushed stopt by thunder & rain at tea time fine shower {ruil mat?} enough very very hot. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1874</h2> 8 hector in foremoon cutting hay in island field. robert & I shakes out the cocks that got wet last night. they haul it in aftermoon 2 loads puts them into old stable loft then goes to help mr cowe hill hot 84 {90?} th 9 hector cuts out the Island field in foremoon - the last of our hay robert taking what was cut yesterday I hung pumpkins in aftermoon we haul what robert raked = 4 loads put into horse 74 82 f 10 some rain last night so we hoe out the pumpkins in aftermoon hector takes all the hay & we haul 3 loads for horse stable I loading the last load was {?} to barn as it came on heavy rain with thunder we left one load infield cocked and that is all the hay we have out got a complete ducking coming home, there is now a comet in the north just seen on the night of the first of june 72 82 sa 11 hector sets up the potatoes robert & alick cutting hustles lilly & I cathing bugs in foremoon in afternoon jean {fefise?} & alick helps us and we get three tin pails full to the brim of the young {?} in for they are hatched now. after tea we take in 1 load of #hay the last of our crop total no of loads 32 but some 65 76 su 12 all at church but my & lilly robert at {cult?} after we came home it began to rain & rained all night plenty of rain now and we had much need of it for our pasture was gone with {?} and 65 72 m 13 robert comes ome at noon then we all cut thistles mrs valins and two daughters here our turnips not brauded yet though down on the 19th & 20th of june we are afraid they will never come 60 74 tu 14 hector jean & fat salt jean gets a sitting spinning wheel sput #36 dollars into merchants bank bug bleak 90 cent 65 80 86 w 15 men cutting thistles all day we catch bugs in forenoon 70 88 th 16 men finishes cutting thistles & fences at pumpkins & orchard some heavy thunder spates last evening with thunder very cool 50 67 f 17 me {?} clover for second crop alick & I cutting thistles 60 78 sa 18 men fencing in garden & repailing orchard pen I fence peas and two apples trees from calves let into orchard & cutting thistles 65 86 su 19 all at church but hector & jean very hot 70 88 m 20 cutting thistles on pallow in foremoon in aftermoon hector & robert goes to cowes to rake & bind wheat as he begins 60 78 harvest to day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1874</h2> tu 21 men at cowes harnesting in foremoon in aftermoon {nadling?} in our wheat around the fences & stones heaps I thinning carrots & cutting 60 78 w 22 cutting wheat with reaper in afternoon wm cowe & frank helping us cut thistles on turnips land in foremoon fine day but warm 70 82 th 23 cutting wheat all day & finishes our crop of fall wheat wm cowe & frank train helping us - better crop than we expected - fine day 70 84 f 24 hector & robert at cowes binding wheat alick & I hoeing up thistles in hot 70 90 sa 23 my birthday finished my 74th year hugh ho! hector cuts all the barley and we rake & stock it all but that at end of old stable - very sultry & hot the air soft & opressure 70 88 su 26 all at church but may & robert some rain last night 70 80 m 27 bakes the barlet in we field at old stable and hauls all the fall wheat in afternoon 16 loads & a pickle, cool cloudy 60 76 tu 28 some rain last night hector rakes the wheat stubble & takes it in robert & alick cutting thistles & stoning pallows I get a pound of tobac 35 68 w 29 robert {cultwating?} pallow hector jean & may goes to brock road to see cheese factory alick & I killing bugs not very many now 60 78 th 30 men {cullouting?} & flowing till tea time after which we haul all the barley 7 loads and finished about 10 oclock as it looks like rain 60 82 f 31 men choring at many things mr gilchust and children here, some rain & distant thunder last night but not much deouthy to day 60 82 <h2>Augt</h2> sa 1 hector at the mill for gust & chopping stuff robert cobbling gate posts 35 79 su 2 all at church but {fefsie?} me porteus sick no preaching elders officates 36 74 m 3 hector sowing plaster on second crop of clover, robert in afternoon at alfred dickers threshing mr alick takes away 2 {?} price# 30 34 tu 4 men fixing barrack in foremoon threshers here in afternoon & threshers barley 107 bushels & wheat 38 bushels I dont help them 60 77 w 5 men begins to cut peas mr puold? takes away all the lambs get {illegible} $lll they were very lean & hector gave some lambs into the bargain and #4 dollars {beride?} our pasture is ruined by grasshoppers 60 80 th 6 men cutting peas all day fine drowthy want a little rain 60 80 7 men cutting peas all day, warm distant thunder at night & like 60 86 pa 8 men finishes cutting peas at tea time I heading kye on odd corners as our regular pasture is a desert with the grasshoppers 63 86 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Augt 1874</h2> 9 all at church but hector luarteuy collection fees torn johnston with his young florida {lorle?}- very hot 68 88 m 10 men turning peas in foremoon hauls 6 loads in afternoon 60 86 tu 11 hauls the last of the peas = 7 loads puts 4 into barrack and 3 into new barn bauns goes to party at ministers very hot 70 90 w 12 men choring in foremoon in aftermoon at cowes threshing blood heat this has been the hottest day per the last six years 75 98 th 13 hector cutting oats all day we binding and stooking much cool 60 80 f 14 hector cuts the last of the oats in 16 acre field in foremoon and we bind & stook then much damaged with grasshoppers & mildew very drouthy & like to be we want rain but looks like a set drouth 60 78 sa 15 men cleans out big spring in foremoon cuts the spring to heat in aftermoon 3 acres & we bind & stook it mr gilchrest here telling us of the death of his child at mr mc intyre of dysentery - very prevalent just now 65 82 su 16 all at church but robt & {fefine?} clear very drouthy 70 84 m 17 robt cradles the last of at swamp in afternoon we haul the oats 8 loads from 16 acres fields much eaten by grasshoppers 70 90 tu 18 hauls our spring wheat = 4 loads & rakes & hauls the little patch of oats in swamp - 1 load this finishes our harvest - rather poor one james elliot patching the barn & old house things very dry 70 84 w 19 men choung in afternoon hector goes to salt about a boar - kills 65 83 th 20 men putting out dung on pallow I pull about 3 bushels astracan apples slight showers all day & looks like more and it was never more wanted here for our regular pasture is quite a desert with grasshoppers & drouth but the cattle is rather off just now since the fields was cleared of grain they have more picking & room 65 83 f 21 men putting out dung & robert begins to harrow down the {illegible} drills as they never came sow have no turnips this year sorue 60 79 sa 22 men dragging turnip land for wheat hector drawing the edges 60 74 su 23 all at church but my & lilly quite cool 56 74 m 24 hector & robert ploughing where the turnips should have been we shall not have a turnip this year cool 30 72 tu 25 salt seed fair hector at it robt ploughing cool 60 78 w 26 men ploughing fine day but very drauthy want {raid?} badly beet the grasshoppers is misty gone 60 76 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Augt 1874</h2> th 27 men ploughing finishes field begins to plough east of orchard 33 78 f 28 robert floring in foremoon hector cutting second cropof clover crop very poor drouthed cuts only patcher - in aftermoon we zake & cock 60 78 sa 29 men ploughing till tea time then we haul the clover 2 little loads which we put into sheep house loft - clear drouthy 55 76 su 30 all at church but robert & alick dry very dry & drouthy clear 60 82 m 31 men ploughing put 13 old ewes into island field with {lup?} & pet 60 85 <h2>Sept</h2> tu 1 men ploughingnwe intend to start for the huron - luc know to morrow so I shall not be marking down for some time 60 82 f 18 we started for luck now on the 2nd and returned yesterday the weater was dry & very hot all the time the glass sometimes at 92 and bush fires every {cohere?} & much {muschied?} done, we found our funds all well I trained hard yesterday and must have done much good, our wheat is {sown?} and coming up, men ploughing to day on14 acre field at {conupon on?} land where grass failed to catch in hector at the funeral of old mrs aut who died of syrentery 30 74 sa 19 men ploughing hector at the funeral of john gilbert child in afternoon fine day but raining now with some 55 80 su 20 all at church but robt & alick much rain last night cool 30 60 m 21 hector at {ary?} for bran & shorts gets one ton price #13 robt at {Iehort?} in foremoon cleaning out the reenip ploughing in aftermoon fine 35 64 tu 22 men ploughing cool the warm weather all gone season changed 50 62 w 23 hector & jean goes to porvincial shew at toronto to robert takes themup to salt ploughs in aftermoon fine clear day one night shower 30 68 th 24 robt ploughing very fine clear day but the season is now changed 50 78 f 25 robt ploughing in foremoon, in aftermoon goes to salt to meet hector 30 78 sa 26 all at church but jean, mr robalson preaches fine & warm 55 80 su 27 our sacrament all eat it but robert & alick who has dysentery 50 60 m 28 {sab bath?} shool picnic may {fefsie?} lilly & I at it collection #14 50 64 hector at puslinch for oats debt robert ploughing </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Sept 1874</h2> tu 29 men ploughing in foremoon in afternoon robt goes for salt {shew?} with the bull, hector ploughing I carry some robston pippons 50 6 w 30 all at salt {shiw?} but may {fefise?} & me got no prize for bull - cold 46 38 <h2>Octr</h2> th 1 hector at hamilton with barley robt ploughing in aftermoon 45 5 f 2 men ploughing much rain last night hector got a ducking before he got home he had 30 bushels barley price 7 york shillings - 88 cents = 44 cold 40 54 sa 3 men ploughing I carrying pippun apples cold dear 40 34 a {?} A su 4 mr porteus at flambose mr hunter a young man preaches jean poorly hector takes her to the doctor after coming from church tomatoes blackened with frost last night the first of the season 32 44 m 5 begins to dig potatoes lakes up 35 bush cuscos poor crop 32 34 tu 6 rain last night and saw all day men cleans a load of barley me alrich buys 3 pigsat #45 cot 7 cut & old ewes at #3 each 40 34 w 7 saw in foremoon & men ploughing in aftermoon takes up 15 B chili potatoes 40 54 th 8 digging potatoes all day takes up 50 B chilis fine cool day 45 58 f 9 finishes digging potatoes takes up 12 B peach blows & 6 bu roses total crop 35 b cuscon 63 B chilis 12 B P B & 6 B roses = 118 bushs dont reckon small in {goderich?} about 20 B which we taken for {rag?} takes one waggon load pumpkins & takes in the corn stalks 45 62 sa 10 cuts corn stalks & pea straw for cattle in foremoon in aftermoon hector & jean goes to {mooreston?} with yarn to weave and goes to mr {gilchrusts?} all night heavy showers in morning & aftermoon 45 58 su 11 no {lermon?} to day mr parteus absent but {folk?} {?} 40 50 m 12 hector down below with barley 48 bu at 90 cents # 43, 20 robert kills a sheep in foremoon ploughing hears I lapsley's {barn?} was two day among our ewes & taken out last saturday the 10th cool 36 44 tu 13 men ploughing may at york wights very cool & cloudy 34 38 w 14 hector at salt with 3 pigs alive to mr alich robert took out 4 barrels of apples to mr millan at #1.23 cents per barrel then haulspumpkins 40 5 th 15 men ploughing in aftermoon robert takes 25 B apples to mr willans {fefise?} jane & I pulled them with a little help from robert all but one barrel which we took from cellar a frost last night which withered the grape leaves 32 f 16 {illegible} shiw none at it but robert hector ploughing I carrying 33 salma apples has 3 barrels of them very fine sunny day. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Octr 1874</h2> sa 17 hector at salt with gust & takes up circular saw to get mended robert ploughing in 16 acre field I carrying apples another very fine sunny day {soundy?} 40 62 su 18 may all at church but jean & hector expecting doctor to come to see alick who has a very sore eye very fine day & sunny 40 38 m 19 frost last night & some ice, hector ploughing robert at tom gregs threshing the doctor here this morning & blisters alick's head for sore eye 28 34 tu 20 men ploughing in foremoon in aftermoon took inthe last of the corn & cuts corn & pea straw john elliot came last night after being at mr trains roup who has sold his farm very fine indian summer 45 66 men ploughing we carry the last of the keeping apples total kept 18 barrels john elliot goes away & I do not to see him again as he is going home fine 40 34 besides 18 barrels apples kept we sold 12 barrels and pored dear knows what & small to pigs 20 altogether our apple crop is far over 100 bushels w 21 men ploughing very fine indian summer weather collector here 40 38 th 22 men ploughing another fine indian summer day 43 55 f 23 men ploughing in foremoon hector & fat the funeral of - dren mrs james wight who died of {childbed?} and left a family of 10 chil 40 56 our clock made it to strike right by a tramp called allen sa 24 men ploughing hector goes to chees factory for {siller?} very fine 45 64 we grend apples for apple sauce 19 {pailpals?} su 25 all at church but robet & alick mr james preaches very fine 50 70 m 26 men ploughing I clean out old well, mr porteus & wife & mr james 30 70 tu 27 men ploughing cooler to day no indian summer to day 40 60 w 28 men ploughing a little rain in aftermoon & threshing more 40 34 th 29 provincial thanksgiving day all at church but {fefise?} a fine day but very in aftermoon f 30 men ploughing. cuts corn & straw at noon then ploughs very cool 40 48 su 31 hector jean {fefise?} & robert at salt robert goes to see after a pousage to home as he is going home & stalker is here ploughing in his place I choring and wheels dung to little garden before the door, cold 34 42 <h2>nov</h2> su 1 all at church but robt & alick very cold & no fire stove out of order 30 44 m 2 men ploughing we fill 37 bags with leaves for beding at sugar bush 32 44 tu 3 men ploughs with 3 teams stalker ploughing with oxen speans the colts we get 34 30 2 loads of leaves of 41 bags each & puts them in {?} very moky </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Nov 1874</h3> W 4 Men Ploughing with three Ploughs, Hears John Elliot starts tomorrow for home from Galt fare #23 from Galt, I finish {being?} the garden, very smoky 30 44 {author writes above the line} Killed a sheep Th 5 Raining lightly all forenoon Men fixing barn in forenoon for threshes Men Ploughing afternoon {Aldrish?} takes away 10 Ewes 38 54 F 6 Threshers here threshes about 120B wheat about 120 of oats 32 54 very fine clear day, Grasshopper eat 2/3 of our {illegible text} Sa 7 Threshers finishes wheat & Peas in forenoon Peas 90 Bushels 30 B. Peas was threshes at seed time Total 120 B as much as oats per acre, fine 34 56 Su 8 All at Church but Jean May & I at Church very fine 48 62 M 9 Hector at Galt for circular saw did not get it Robt & Stalker at J Ga J Cowes threshing fine clear day no smoke, last night some rain 40 34 Tu 10 Men Ploughing In afternoon Hector goes to Galt for circular saw but did not get it it broke in the mending. At we had a party holding Robert's {pay?} as he starts for home on Thursday, fine day for the season 40 54 W 11 Men Ploughing where Im {illegible text} corn grew feels quite cold to day 32 48 Th 12 Robert goes away for home gets the cars at 2 PM in Galt for New York Hector & Jean takes him up to Galt Stalker gets a new stove Ploughing in afternoon hard frost last night 28 40 F 13 Men Plouging but rather stiff with frost in the morning quite cold all day looks like winter it kept off well 26 32 Sa 14 Hector at Forest Mill for chopping stuff Stalker choring in forenoon, goes home at noon, Ground frozen too hard to Plough small frost 19 32 Su 15 All at Church but Jessie & Alick a pretty mild day 30 44 M 16 Hector Ploughing Stalker absent women cleaning house Alick and I brings 7 bags of leaves from bush for Pigs 28 44 Tu 17 Hector Alick & I cutting corn oats & straw Stalker at J{illegible name} Threshing 32 36 W 18 Men choring Coal weather 30 38 Th 19 Hector at Galt for bran Stalker at B Dicksons threshing cold fine 26 34 F 20 First fall of snow last night ground all covered snowing a little all day Men hauling cardwood from bush with sleigh Puts the Ram to the Ewes winter begun but ground dry no water in swamps 26 34 Sa 21 Still snowing a little Men hauling firewood with sleighs In afternoon Hector & I goes to Kirkwall Schoolhouse & votes against the Railroad spoken of when we left there was 47 votes against & not one for it 26 32 Su 22 Jean & Jessie at Puslinch hearing theer minister, I was 23 34 the only one at our church from our house, a deal of rain at night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Nov 1874</h3> M 2223 Circular saw here we had only 8 bands all told but we cut about 26 cards and left about 4 uncut which we intend to cut tomorrow Quite a thaw snow all gone. Very clarty sawing wood. 38 46 Tu 2324 Finishes cutting the wood we left last night Hector hurt his back lifting at the horse power putting in to the waggon & hurt my breast very bad inside nasty day snowing mostly all day. i am quite knocked up and useless with my breast 26 30 W 2425 Stalker at Mr. Dickers threshing I am laid up with sore breast & Hector with sore {inserted above: "back"} 26 28 The Book man brings the Polar Worlds Price #5.25 Th 2526 Hector & Stalker choring splitting wood. I take Castor bad with breast 26 32 F 2627 Hector choring Stalker absen thawing snow gone I useless 33 44 Sa 2728 Hector & Jean at Dundas with a load of wheat & 10 Turkeys Snowing all day wheat sold at Dundas 35 {inserted above: "spring"} B at 93 = #32 10 Turkeys 118 32 34 They look my Dundas coupons and got them Cashed #36 Su 2928 None at Church but Jessie & the bairns 10 or 12 inches of snow {inserted above: "running"} cutters 24 38 M 2930 Hector & Jean & Alick at weavers Stalker at with our oxen None here to do the chores but Jessie very cold last night winter fairly good sleighing {inserted above: "above"} 6 - 18 - 5 <h3>Dec</h3> T 1 Hector goes to Galt for bran takes Jessie to her grand mothother's Got 1/2 ton of bran #6 Stalker here I doing nothin, weather milder 18 30 W 2 Mild and thawing a little. Hector choring Stalker absent 28 3842 Th 3 Snow all gone, thawing all {inserted above: "no rain"} night. Hector choring I doing nothing 40 44 F 4 Hard black frost last night. Hector choring I still useless - 16 26 Sa 5 A little snow this morning Hector Alick & Lilly cuts some straw {inserted above: "slight thaw"} &c 26 34 Su 6 All at Church but Lilly & I. Mild cloudy day gentle thaw - 32 36 M 7 Kills six little pigs Benzy & Stalker helps us venture worries dot the {cat?} {inserted above: "young"} 30 37 Tu 8 Hector at Tom Gilbert's {stumping} bee. In afternoon Stalker is at Wm Robson's threshing Wm killing 6 Turkeys in afternoon Mr. Stalker {inserted above: "helping"} 13-24 W 9 Hector takes Jessie up to Galt to get the cars to Southhampton where her Father is to meet her & take her to Keppel Jane goes to Galt with 6 Turkeys Stalker fixing the chores milder to day, {inserted above: "shower"} snow 30 36 Th 10 Hector choring I doing nothing Katy McQueen &c here 26 38 F 11 Hector choring I go to Kirkwall after being laid up about a fortnight Millie {inserted above: "Robie"} Valens died this morning he was always a cripple with {inserted above: "rheumatism"} 20 26 Sa 12 Hector choring I doing nothing I forenoon Hector goes to Forest mill for chopped Peas for feed cool 20 24 Gilchrist children comes </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Decr 1874</h3> Su 13 All at Church but Hector & May the G{illegible text} goes away 20 26 M 14 In afternoon Hector goes to Robie {Valen's?} funeral hard frost and a good deal of snow last night, plenty for sleighing now 12-14-8 Tu 15 Hector at Forest Mill for chopped stuff very hard frost last night at 9PM last night the glass was below zero, this morning above 3 now above 18 W 16 Hector choring milder to day threating a thaw 20 33 Th 17 Hector & Stalker cleaning a load of wheat, Slight thaw 36-36-28 F 18 Hector choring I doing next to nothing, cold windy, snow k {author writes above the line} shower 20 26 Sa 19 Hector Choring & deep in the Blues all this week, no cause, I {illegible text}, slight thaw 32 36 Su 20 Hector take us to church in Sleigh Jean keeping house mild 28 34 M 21 {Duck?} Yates here fixing Pump pretty mild day cloudy 20 32 At night gave Hector $100 to help him through Tu 22 Hector choring quite a gentle thaw all day 32 36 W 23 Hector & Stalker at J Cowes threshing, a very little thaw no rain 30 32 Th 24 Hector & Stalker at Cowes threshing till noon, Choring afterwards Pays McMillan Globe Newspaper #1.70 price for 875 & postage & also 20 cents 26 32 {author writes above the line} postage for banned for {1874?} F 25 Christmas day, dull enough with me nobody here but myself Hector Jean May & Alick gone to Thas McDonaldi hilly at Stalkers & Tom keeping house Stalker is fixing the {illegible text} mild day but frosty 18 28 Sa 26 Hector choring I collecting Kirk seat got all I could claim, day fine 20 36 Su 27 All at Church but May & Alick Minister pretty good 24 38 M 28 Kills a Steer Wm{illegible name} helps us fine mild thaw all day no {illegible text} 36 40 Tu 29 Collecting for Kirk gets all I could claim Hector goes along with me with Buggy but the cutter could have gone nicely the road was so icy but the snow is mostly gone, cold 20 24 W 30 Goes to JDicksons collecting 1/4 the Beek & Bungs {illegible text} cellar very cold 12 16 Th 31 Hector & I at Galt Hector gets 15 Bags, Bran, I got #60 for Galt Coupons Pays Reformer #2 & Lundy's Bill #2.50 to {MrStrong?} & Chambers & Blackwood To Fleming & e #68 Pastage 48 cents gets a Diary for Jean 45 cents a fine sort of day but poor sleighing & rather cold more waggons going than sleighs but we had the sleigh. And this day finishes 14 28 old 74 oh Dear how time slips away </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Jany 1875</h3> F1 New years day I go over to R McQueen's in forenoon, Tom McDonald & his wife Janet comes & we have a Turkey & {e?} 14 26 2 Sat. 1873 goes all to McQueen & Pays him #150 for congregation Pays Mc Millan Pastage on Rreformer, snow good sleighing 20 28 3 Sat All at Church but Jane, A good New Years sermon from Minister 20 28 M 4 Cuts up the Beef In afternoon Hector goes & votes for counsellers We have, {have?} that Mary (Mrs Armstrong) is very Ill & Jean & Bell {illegible text} is going to see her tomorrow I gave Jean #10 to pay her face 16 24 Tu 5 Jane starts with Mrs Wm Cawe to see her aunt Mary at Lucknow Wm Cowe took them up to Galt, Hector took a load of Tread well wheat up to Galt with sleigh 23 Bags = weighed 49 B price 96 cents = $47.4 I fixing chores feeding sheep & c cold 12 14 W 6 Hector at Guelph fair looking for cattle feed & to shew his horses which he wants to sell this being the week of Prayer I go to meeting in afternoon above 7 22 Th 7 Hector Choring I Dc Keen first last night fine day cloudy, snow now {author writes above the line} 5PM 10 22 F 8 Hector gets 2 loads of straw from Mr Decker I fix the sheep, This is Jean's Birthday forty one years ago heigh ho how time slips away 18 26 Sa 9 A very cold stormy day & all day snowing some but not much but drifting hard & wind high - Im fact intensely cold & the glass low Hector goes to Galt to meet Jean from Lucknow the will get there {illegible text} set up above 5 - 0 - 2 below Su 10 One of the Hector got a Telegram from Jane at Stodarts saying there was no trains running Railroad drifted up, she will as soon as possible Su 10 The hardest frost yet our glass 8 below zero but J Malcolm says their glass was 16 below and others says their glass was 12 below Set was {snell?} anyhow - I went to church but their was few there, fine cold calm day - below 8 above 8 M 11 Another Ewe dies bad Job - We cut stuff in afternoon milder today, sunny above 5 above 16 Tu 12 Mrs. Robt Chambers came last night. Hector goes up to Galt to meet Jane cold windy above 2 22 Hector did not meet Jane uneasy about her detention now W 13 Hector choring milder to day I not doing much thawing by glass 26 36 {author writes above the line} - but snow melting Th 14 Stalker & Tom comes to chop firewood Hector choring No word from Jane yet 18 18 F 15 Men choping & hauling old Logs from swamp for firewood pretty sharp above 5 16 Jean waves from Lucknow, Her aunt Mary on Wednesday night and is to buried on Saturday (tomorrow She was a woman who meant what she said & said what she meant. It would be a better world of all was {author writes above the line} - like her Sa 16 At kirkwall shool Hector & I voting against the county taking the roads 13 20 In afternoon at {ava?} school hearing Mr{illegible name} & Stock seeking our vote </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Jany 1875</h3> Su 17 All at Church but May & Alick fine day & Frosty 7 18 M 18 Election day for Ontario at Kirkwall {above - by Ballot} Votes for {illegible name} {above - {opponent?}} Stock his 11 16 Tu 19 Hector Jean & May at Galt J Valens & Mrs Wm. Valens here but as there was nobody at home but me they did not stop. Mrs Robt Chambers here and we expect her back again tonight to Se Jane. Stalker fixing things # 9 16 W 20 Hector & Stalker piling firewood, Hears Mrs Nicol died to day she had several {illegible} strokes. Our people saw her yesterday she could not speak: 9 16 Th 21 Hector & Stalker piling wood in forenoon Cutting corn & Straw in afternoon {above - a good deal more snow}. 10 16 F 22 Hector at Mrs. Nicols funeral and bring home {illegible} from Stalker at {above - {illegible}} 27 20 Sa 23 Jean & I at Church Hector hauling firewood from Lapsley's for Stalker 9 24 Su 24 Our {illegible} all church but Tilly Stalker keeps house 12 30 M 25 Stalker at wood Bob at Robsons threshing Hector at annual meeting {above - none else} 20 20 Tu 26 Men at wood in forenoon, Cutting corn & Straw in afternoon Cloudy cold 16 18 W 27 Hector & Jean at Galt with Peas to chop Stalker & Bob at wood, some snow 15 22 Th 28 Men at wood and choring A little snow every day feeding snow 15 32 F 29 Men at wood & picking at big spring as it has got so low the cattle can {illegible} drink; never saw it so law, every body wishing for a thaw, {splendid?} sleighing {above - about 14 inches snow} 7 22 Sa 30 Men at wood in forenoon Stalker & Bob goes home at noon and Hector goes to Puslinch to try & here a man, does not him 11 22 Su 31 All at Church but Jean & Tilly, Collection for Precentor {Middle of the page - Feby} M 1 Jany gone and no thaw every body crying for water spring lower than ever Men at wood cold windy keen frost, a winter without rain 7 18 Tu 2 Men at wood Hector hauling to the house, milder to day 15 32 W 3 A thaw today but little snow went but we got a little water into our {illegible} some rain but now freezing like sixty Hector choring 33 - 42 20 Th 4 One of the most {illegible} days I have seen, last it blew a hurricane and all day quite a gale & intensely cold though the sun shone & sky clear no work it was impossible to stand the cold wind, many noses will be frozen below 2 above 6 F 5 Men at wood at night Alick Tilly & I goes to our Shool Concert Where there was good {illegible} from Galt Guelph Hamilton Dundas & e It was ga great {illegible} though a cold stormy night {illegible} 25 cent Got # 37 well done our folk above 2 10 Sa 6 Men at wood in forenoon cutting, straw & corn in afternoon, corn done 0 above 4 Su 7 The hardest frost for many year our glass 18 below Mr.{illegible} 18 24 below, below 18 above 8 All at Church but May & Alick sunny calm </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>feby 1875</h2> m 8 hector at salt for bran he el get froye for it desperately mill and pretty but it is clear & sunny he stalker & bob at wood glass at yero thin up & down 0 above 3 below 4 tu 9 hector takes the bull per salt fair tomorrow for sale if he can stalker & bob at very cold with clear sunny sky & some biting wind cold day below 11 below 4 0 w 10 men at wood another mill day terrible hard weather below 16 above 13 th 11 a good deal of snow last night blowing & drifting all day hector choring stalker absent the glass ranged over 46 degrees from yesterdayy morning till this morning above 30 a bin 22 above 8 f 12 another mill day & drifting some clear sunny men at roads trying to get them passable to the corner riddles hill completely blacked goes into mc lueen bets 6 0 sa 13 hector goes to mr sergusons to buy at some hay he is to get 3 tons cold, below 11 above 8 no mail to day this is the third day no mail road blocked with snow likely su 14 all at church but jean & lilly very hard frost again winter in canada below 14 above 4 m 15 mill dear sunny men at wood and liketo be frozen below 13 above 4 tu 16 hector brings a load of hay from mr fergusons then hauling wood rest at wood 6 above 13 w 17 men at wood milder to day at night may jean & I go to forsee at church abov 14 abov 12 th 18 mill again men at wood clear & sunny but frost smell as over below 13 above 10 f 19 hector & bob at cowe's cutting firewood stalker choring jean & I cleans above 7 above 22 sa 20 mild & cloudy hector hitches up black colt first time he went well above 18 28 su 21 all at church but hector & may middling mild to day above 12 14 m 22 fine mild & cloudy quite a thaw in afternoon hauling wood gets 0 above 40 tu 23 thawing last night got about ten inches of water into cistern no thaw to day but very near it men at wood hector hauling in aftermoon 30 32 w 24 {?} a thaw last pea night and all day creek down & slanding at bridge great pool on wheat field and little bridge acrofs road to small to let off the water ground black where the snow was blown of last night hector jean alick & lilly at kirk wall school house at a social recepts #23;90 37 44 25 th no thaw hector & dickson trampling sad to kirkwall mc lueen field being too bare now some little snow last night men at wood cold wendy 28 32 22 26 f hector goes to brock road to weavers for cloth stalker & bob at wood frosty 12 14 sa 27 men at wood splitting & hauling smart frost again jane send siller abou 3 su 28 all at church but jane snell frost last night again below 3 above 10 <h2>March</h2> m 1 this is narch & my {centie?} the first day is a leaver snowing blowing and drifting all day barrels not at school men {cruching?} graith having bob stalker for a year he begins his time to day above 18 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1875</h2> tu 2 clear sunny & calm men clearing away snow drifts & confusion w 3 another tempest of a day in aftermoon I never saw a worse snowing heavy & drifting furisously, hector & fat mrs carrutheis funeral very {?} there & we only met them at the grave yard no work done today bad as ever below 3 above 18 th 4 fine day sunny calm clearing up confusion after yesterday storm clearing roads & in foremoon hector hauling wood in aftermoon sees 2 crows 16 30 f 5 moderate day men choring, three days this week no mail from snow 18 26 sa 6 fully six inches of more snow fell last night there must now be about two feet on the level but is so much drifted it is hard to tell the depth cutting hay in foremoon men choring afterwards 30 28 su 7 all at church but may & alick roads very deep very few at church 16 31 26 m 8 hector at salt for bran fine sunny bob splitting wood hector 12 30 got only 200 bran brught a ton of caled onion plaster price #6.25 tu 9 hector hatches up young horse he very camy mr porteus here veseling 10 34 w 10 winter now seems to be giving back a little but is tough & down men choring hauls some wood & bol splitting & 28 32 th 11 hector & bob goes to mr fergusons per hay gets 1600 cent mild 18 36 f 12 men choring fine day sent a setter to david elliot sa 13 hector at salt with cordwood for mc millan jean & may away seeing janet mc alister mrs mc donald coup the sleigh mild 18 36 su 14 all at church but jane foggy in morning then a little thaw 30 38 m 15 thunder distant with some rain thawing all day with a good deal of rain creek {doon?} & pools standing every where in fields winter going now at least we hope say saw one ground bird to day the first summer bird of the season hector takes a grist to forest mill & left it jane goes with him janet mc donald who is very poorly saw 34 38 tu 16 frost again but not hard, heavy snow showers & very windy hector bob & john dickson opening road to kirkwall having gone through mc lueens fields lately got a letter from alexander james 30 38 17 w st patricks day very cold cuts some hay hector breaks the 14 16 th 18 very smell last night hector at salt with 3 bags to chop and get some bran, had a seen rise party last night young pidler mc donald boys and some young women sees a blue bird on grape vines poor thing too cold - above 4 14 f 19 school examination hector & jean at it bob choring D finer to day above 6 18 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1875</h2> sa 20 stormy cold day hector goes to forest mill for gust her left jean goes with him to see janet me allister more snow & drifting to 14 18 su 21 all at church but may & lilly a fine day had badly drifted but are 12 20 m 22 hector at forest mill buying chopping stuff very hard frost above 3 23 tu 23 another hard frost cuts hay in foremoon in aftermoon hector & I goes to the funeral of mrs hetherington aged 90/70 {?} ground below above 26 a ground bird to be seen & plenty of crows but other summer birds is wanting w 24 hector brings is load of straw mr dahers more snow last night mild 34 36 th 25 hector goes to jane elliot to try get some strow he is to get some at $4 per load fine sunny day but no thaw bob splitting wood 18 28 f 26 thawing all day & raining all foremoon clear in aftermoon but still thawing pools in fields hector & bob brings a load of straw from from I elliot gets 34 44 sa 27 hector & bob goes two take to jar elliots for straw gets 2 loads at #4 per load thawing slowy all day feilds spotted where drifted not much snow melted some pools on fields but swamps still dry never filled this winter 34 40 su 28 all at church but jean fine day thawing s little by the sun 34 38 m 29 cutting straw in foremoon in aftermoon hector goes to mr {menfie?} for seed peas I dig out the sugar boiling place it was completely covered up with snow the snow seems now going by mere sun power, strong thaw pools every where 32 46 tu 30 great sun thaw all day creek down & over the load men lets water off the wheat sees red butterflies flying about the grapes pools everywhere {winter?} going 34 50 w 31 warm great sun thaw riddles folk {faps?} trees for sugar robins here 36 32 <h2>April</h2> th 1 my wedding anneversity 43 years ago heigh ho and to day the great thaw of the season, walter armstrong somes quite warm 46 58 f 2 me hector & dickson widening load at riddles hill for wheel carriges for the funeral of grace fletcher who died yesterday and is to be buried tomorrow bob at wm robsons sawing wood the fields is now quite black except snow wreath but deep in bush yet creel chan 36 47 sa 3 {fam?} for sugar in foremoon in aftermoon hector & I goes to the funeral of grace fletcher aged 66 our folks gathered 10 pails sap & left in the pots did not kindes 34 48 su 4 roads bad gone at church but hector bob & I fine sunny thaw 36 30 m 5 got 26 pails syrops off 24 pails & leaves 12 pails in pots, heave a {frog?} 34 48 tu 6 got 4 pails sap & syrops 16 leaving water in pot, no sun windy wind east sjy hazy {ring round sun?} men begins to stone field at 32 38 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1875</h2> w 7 cold but the trees {ruin?} pretty well in aftermoon gather 25 pails but boils none hector goes to dr lund for bullie 30 36 th 8 gets 28 pails sap & syrop 46 leaving 7 pails in pots men slowing at 32 48 f 9 gets 28 pails sap & syrop off 29 pails & leaves 6 pails in the stoning men 34 56 sa 10 gets 18 syrop 24 pails leaving 2 pails in pots men cutting straw and stones 40 38 su 11 all at church but hector very fine day snow all gone without rain 42 52 m 12 got only 20 pails sap syrops 22 and leaves water in pots men fencing 38 44 t 13 jean gathered 9 pails boild none a saw day a drow men fencing 34 38 w 14 gets 14 pails sap syrop 19 leaving 4 pails in pots hector alick 40 52 & bob at salt fair getting seeds th 15 gets 11 pails sap boils none men fencing till slopt by rain at tea 40 52 f 16 hard frost no sap sligh snow showers mencing & cutting straw waiter armstrong here he has been being his brother ben in suit 26-24-22 sa 17 no sap hard frost men fencing hears old mr porteus died to day 18 26 22 su 18 hard frost regugal winter weather again all at church but may & 16 24 m 19 men cleaning wheat in foremoon at the funeral of old me porteus in aftermoon aged 86 years 10 months & 10 days, miller 30 36 jean cleans the toughs & syrop off 15 old sap in pots no seen tu 20 hector at salt with 20 bags of wheat for sale boys sawing wood no sap a ewe has pair of toins but leavs one a spell and now wont own it, this is the first lambs of the season 26 34 w 21 sill frosty men fencing no lambs winter hangs on long 22 32 th 22 hector & jean at mr gilerists for seed potatoes I gather 4 pails sap 30 40 f 23 gets 22 pails sap syrop 26 & leaves 5 in pots men choung 34 42 snow showers in aftermoon has 2 lambs to day {fefise?} comes sa 24 gets 29 pails sap syrops off 31 leaves 5 pails in pots men fencing 32 42 ground white with snow this morning mostly gone now 6 pm su 25 all at church but {fefise?} fine day sap runing 30 48 m 26 gets 30 pails sap syrops of 27 leaves in pots 8 pails men pen 32 56 tu 27 gets only 10 pails syrops off 18 leaving water in pots bol hauls old rails 30 34 w 28 gets only 5 pails sap {fefise?} boils it into syrop hector ploughing for pices bob stoning I plant an apple tree and princs quite warm 38 62 th 29 no sap men plough pea land till slopt by rain I running women begins house cleaning a heavy set rain now 6 pm 38 48 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1875</h2> f 30 much rain last night men choung lilly & tempties win from sap 36 42 <h2>May</h2> sa 1 this is the first of may but more like the first of march jean & lilly went to salt and got a rough day about noonit began to snow heavy then it {?} into ice & now it is cold rain 6 pm all the ground white with snow 32 34 su 2 all at church but may & hector snow mostly gone barren weather 32 36 m 3 hector & I at the funeral of mrs mc clillan in aftermoon another old settler gone 32 46 puts the sheep to grass through their is little but we gave them some peas tu 4 hector gets a load of straw from paekwe I running men ploughing 32 34 w 5 men ploughing I running a ewe died gentle rain in aftermoon 36 48 th 6 hector sowing peas on 16 acre field I craping apple trees fine day slight frost 32 55 f 7 men harrowing & cultivating peas I scraping apple trees 36 32 sa 8 men stoning & cullevating I put on 6 grapts 2 of wine sop & 2 of king of lomkings c & 2 of I puts in burgs very fine warm cloudy grouging this the first day of real growth we have had. no frost last night 46 74 all the thre kinds of swallows come the first time we have seen su 9 all at church but hector & jean fine growing day fine growth now 44 68 m 10 men dragging peas great rain with thunder last night m 10 men dragging peas on 16 acre field I scraping trees fine day 46 68 planted sunflowers a great many in odd bits tu 11 hector sows oats our the dyke bob & alick dragging I dig rhuborl 38 64 w 12 men cutting {feed?} in foremoon many things after cool windy 38 44 34 th 13 men harrowing richardson casting dunghight frost last night but 38 58 f 14 hector at salt for coance salt very rainy in foremoon men stoning in aftermoon mrs mc winny mr & mrs parker growing day but cool 40 52 sa 15 men stoning oats down hectorsows some barley on killed wheat 40 56 su 16 all at church but may & alick sunger choir bungled first time 36 54 m 17 men sowing salt on barley & dragging fine day willows shewing some 40 64 t 18 jeans & I at dundas I get coupons cashed #36 may goes to r hunters with us fine day & growing the willows visibly green men busy 40 68 w 19 men rolling & thing I plant beans on horse course fine clear day 40 68 th 20 hector & jean at salt getting coorce salt & coin stalker sowing plaster bob rolling peas at concefrun I filling cockee & red root fine warm 51 76 f 21 hector at routon on jury men fixing fence at gilberts fine failling cockle hears that yesterday mr stock was unsrated & diqulified for breathing 76 74 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>may 1875</h2> sa 22 all at church but {fefire?}very fine warm & growing bees on willows 72 81 su 23 our sacrament all at but {fefoie?} & lilly very warm & growing 70 82 m 24 lueens birthday boys shooting kills two rabbits hector rolling out very fine warm & growing wild plum in blosson cuts the 70 82 lambs has 33 pet includer big 18 wedders & 15 ewes from 25 mothers tu 25 men stoning in 16 acre field I cutting cockle & red root hears david dalens died yesterday another old settler gone, very hot 72 84 w 26 I at the funeral of David valens aged 67 men hauling dung for potatoes women cutting seed cooler to day cherry & plum blossoms out 65 76 saw some young grasshoppers to day hope they may not be a plague th 27 men yoor king at potatoe land bob sick & goes home stalker in his place 60 74 f 28 plants our potatoes about an acre with roses chilis & cuscos fueling 70 84 sa 29 hector at forest mill with chopping still I pulling red root moug clover 38 66 su 30 all at church but jean fine dry already farmers wanting rain 50 72 m 31 men ploughing for corn at neils flashing quite cool and drouthy cherry blossom falling apple trees nearly in full blossom except northern spies whis not out yet the woods quite green now 50 68 <h2>june</h2> tu 1 hector ploughing for corn at neils slashing bob at home sick I cuting cockle & red root very cool & drowthy farmers crying for rain 34 72 w 2 hector sow corn at neils men dragging stalker here in bobs place hot 60 80 th 3 men hauling dung for turnips in foremoon washes our sheep in aftermoon hector washes them all himself alick & bol gupa them 60 78 f 4 men hauling dung I pulling red root on pasture north of sugar bush pays mc millan 5 cents postage on bamer till october doctor here to fully 60 78 sa 5 at dung I pulling red roots at pasture fine day doctor here again 60 76 su 6 may & I an church r mc lueen leads a sermon lilly very ill doctor 56 72 m 7 men at men at dung I cutting among peas lilly no better very cool 50 65 tu 8 boys & stalker spreading dung hector ploughing it in doctor here again at lilly he says the had plurapnumonia & is dangerously ill 55 74 w 9 men at lurnys field I cutting thistles & red root doctor here again to poor lilly he has now no hopes for her but giver her brandy 60 74 th 10 doctor here again thinks lilly somwhat better hector at salt to meet lilly sister from st cathrines she did not come 60 76 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1875</h2> f 11 doctor here again this morning think may will live if we get her to take nourishment as he says the information has subsided a little we clip our sheeps very hot the warmest day yet day 70 88 sa 12 doctor here has good hopes of lilly though he says she is far from being out of danger {putten?} at turnip field alick & I cutting the {slees?} among the barley yesterday was the hottest of the season with distant thunder in the north last night to day is quite cold wind high sky clear & very drouthy yesterday at 2 oclock the glass stood 88 in the shade to day at the same hour it stood at 36 and now at 7pm it at 32 very likely to beat freezing before morning 5370-56-52 su 13 none at church but me & {fefise?} lilly a good deal better hector goes out to the doctor to tell how she is white frost last night but nothing cut down 48 50 m 14 doctor here thinks lilly out of danger pulse down to 88 it has been at 130: hector at guelph with wool price 34 cent per wt 119 from 19 {pieces?} hang 6 1/4 per sheep #4/.5 money amount stalker & bob dragging & sloning turnips I cutting {thistls?} 40 66 tu 15 hector drilling turny drills stalker sowing plaster salt & bone dust as hector got 1300 weght yesterday which I paid for #20 I cutting thistles 60 76 w 16 doctor here again lilly keeping better hector sows turnips & drills but I dont much from the turnips the drouth is so severe they connot grow and is they did the grasshoppers is so plenty they would be aten, men hauling dung to island field I cutting thistles warm to day but terribly drouthy 60 80 th 17 hector drilling & sowing turnips men putting out dung, very cool and quite day very hazy almost a fog wind east and some slight rain oh for 34 52 56 f 18 hector drilling & sowing turnips stalker & bob spreading dung on island field alick & I cutting thistlws among pea grasshoppers fearfully 38 74 sa 19 hector finishes sowing turnips I cutting thistles bob raising slon in island 60 74 su 20 all at church but may & hector mr porteus back from montreal at synod accomplishing the union of all the {reobyleruans?} in Canada drouthy 60 78 m 21 longest day and terribly drouthy every thing turning up fast and grasshoppers in count {?} millions a dark look out feries! hector at mill 70 84 tu 22 a gentle rain this foremoon but not wet the ground above one inch it will do no good unlep it comes more, men sloning swamp corner of island field alick & cutting thistles among peas in aftermoon some distant 68 86 w 23 men working statute labour alcik & cutting thistles very hot 70 88 th 24 men at roads alick & I picking bugs off potatoes in foremoon cutting thistles after till slopt by rain & thunder lowering the heat 18 deg. in two hours 70 88 70 the rain was heavy & will do good start the turnips perhaps. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1875</h2> f 25 men ploughingsod at neils corner alick & I killing bugs cutting thistles 70 84 sa 26 men finishes corner at neils bob & alick ploughs & sows south corn old pumpkins patch hector begins to plouch in island field I killing bugs a fine shower aftermoon we things will now {wart?} a little lilly 70 85 su 27 hector jane & {fefise?} at puslinch sacrament I only at own church 68 82 m 28 hector ploughing in island field I catching bugs cutting thistles in cool peas 66 76 tu 29 men ploughing butcher byces bones the cow price #25 and takes her away a slight rain about noon kills a calf. very cool 60 68 w 30 men ploughing bob & alick mending fence in foremoon I killing bugs in aftermoon alick & I killig bugs & cutting thistles, clear sunny 70 80 <h2>July</h2> th 1 dominion not kept here men at island fields I at the bugs 60 74 f 2 hector ploughing bob at mengles aftermoon barn raising {u?} & I 60 74-64 sa 3 jane I & lilly at salt gets #60 debentures men ploughing island 66 80 su 4 all at church but {fefise?} mr porteus gave us notice from the pulpet that tomorrow week when the {respytery?} meets at hamilton he will give up his paster of this congregation some camps has been now dying him & he feels his dignity insulted so he is going to clear out 70 84 m 5 men ploughing finishes island field at noon aftermoon hector goes to salt to meet brother {folm?} & wife from scarbors fine rain noonwith thunder 78-86-66 tu 6 hector sows corn on south & west of turnips fine day with 68 82 w 7 # jane to john & wife to salt to see an old acquaintance men sowing plaster on turnips & corn I cutting thistles firce day 66 82 th 8 hector cutting hay with mower men raking 66 84 johns wife may & jean goes to a slewarts on a {visit?} f 9 jane my brother & I goes to {tarn?} nicols find him very pail hector & men hauling hay very warm hector 70 84 sa 10 jane takes brother john & wife up to salt we cutting thistles hector finishes setting up the potatoes 70 84 su 11 all at church but bob & alick a fine day good {attendana?} 66 {80?} m 12 hector cutting hay the rest at thistles I at the bugs all day 30 80 t 13 hector finishes cutting hay all the rest at thistles cool 60 70 w 14 raking & hauling hay all day hauls all but one load fine day 66 80 th 15 takes in the last load of hay-total loads only 13 men fixing fence aftermoon 70 8 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1875</h2> f 16 men at many things thistles fixing though & hector goes to craft for shoes jean goes to see ms valens who is poorly some thunder last night 70 86 sa 17 hector & bob cutting thistles alick & I catching bugs all day 70 84 su 18 all at church but {fefise?} mr melead of ancaster preaches by appoinment of prebytery as mr porteus is going to leave us if he gets leave from the presbytery which there is no doubt he will get & we will be a flock without a herd 66 76 m 19 hector at salt getting shod boys fencing I cutting thistles I glen 66 74 tu 20 hector hurhling turnips all the rest thining thins 63 noon {braird?} very good but the grasshoppers has taken one acre & likely to take another 56 82 w 21 all thinning turnips all day cool clear breezy 30 78 th 22 at at turnips finishes thinning all but some ends left grasshoppers 60 84 f 23 finishes all end left of turnips hector look a cow to bull then cradles some wheat good grain but slupt by grasshoppers they have rain died wind our barley alick & I at bugs in aftermoon cool 38 76 sa 24 hector & bob harrowing fallow I killing bugs gilcrust people here for cherries the grasshoppers seems likely to take all our {lamps?} 60 80 su 25 my birthday finished my 75 year {?} old all at church but hector the oncaster minister preaches parleus preaches here 60 86 m 26 hector cuts the barley per green feed the grasshoppers having eaten the grain cuts like wise a little wheat we put ashes on some turnips left but the grashoppers has take 2/3 of them & will likely 60 84 tu 27 hector & bob at I cowes cutting wheat alick & I {binds?} up & stooks some wheat ledt unbound last night in aftermoon attends a congregational meeting to send delegates to presleytery on the 29th to shew cause why mr porteus should not leaves and they are instructed to shew no cause but let him go but to depend the congregation against any charge he may lay 58 80 w 28 hector & bob at cowes hanwesting alick {fissie?} & I puts out & then cocks the barley straw per the grasshoppers has taken all the grain warm & looks like thunder rain cannot things now mend 60 86 great land of liberty loggers and choppers land of potatoe bugs frogs and grasshoppers land where the lasses is shrunken & shriveld land where all crops is by vermin bediveld th 29 cowes people here helping us to cut wheat cuts out the field very warm & pultry - our felegates at resbytery 60 80 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1875</h2> f 30 cowes people here & we cut all the fields east of orchard some dead ripe & some green being winter killed this finishes our wheat cool sa hector sows corn on turnips land where grasshoppers had eaten the turnips wether take in the barley straw the bermen had left bob & alick with I lapsley at F yates harvesting quite cool to day 56 76 <h2>Augt</h2> su 1 all at church but bob & a pedlar mr poteus preaches his farewell sermon the last he will ever preach here he a gouk 38 74 m 2 hauls all our wheat 17 loads in all -10 from east of orchard and 7 from the other field - very cool & cloudy looks like rain 32 70 tu 3 men fixing box in big spring in foremoon I cutting thistles in aftermoon hector goes to rocton with statute abour report bob horseraking wheat stulble alick lilly & I catching bugs till stop by some rain we want a great deal more cool 50 6 w 4 hector dragging island field hoys fixing the corner george famies on goes to mr porteus to fins the price of his property he sets it #2400 besides some extras such as book case & cloudy cool no rain 50 74 th 5 men begins to cut peas our only crop not damaged by grasshoppers i lilly & eligabeth killing potatoe bugs land glen here last night 55 79 f 6 fine showers in foremoon but we want much more in aftermoon men cutting peas moderately warm sa 7 men cutting peas I doing little very cool & cloudy - chilly 50 68 su 8 all at church but {fefise?} & hector mr mc lea of nairn preaches our church vacant & so farewell johnie porteus thou has no heart 36 74 m 9 men cutting peas I bas of dysentery in aftermoon killing bugs in foremoon cannot go to a congregational meeting about buying the manse per dysentery I wonder if they & porteus will agree 60 80 tu 10 hails 3/2 loads of peas after finishing all in 16 acre fiels in foremoon in aftermoon stopt hauling by a short heavy thunder shower south some thunder I rather sickly but gather some bugs 60 78 w 11 hector begins to cut oats the grain the grasshoppers has left seems ripe enough but the straw is quite green stopt cutting by rain in aftermoon 60 8 th 12 men cutting peas till 10 am then cutting whe oats {?} lyke I poorly 60 8 f 13 men binding oats till noon then hauling peas I poorly 60 8 sa 14 hauls the last peas from 16 acre field total 1320 loads 9 in new barn and th 4 i barrack in aftermoon finishes cutting the oats 60 8 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Augt 1875</h2> su 15 all at church but me & hector I laking physic 38 82 m 16 hauls 5 loads of peas& puts them in barrack = total in barrack 9 loads cowes people helping to cut {a lot?} I lapsley 60 86 tu 17 men 2 loads of thisly peas & puts them in old barn totall loads of peas 18 loads besides 2 thisly ones in old barn I out all day getting subsription to buy mr porteus property show 60 80 w 18 I collecting subscriptions all day hector & fefise at salt with gust 60 80 th 19 I collecting subscriptions all day. hector & fefise at salt with gust 60 80 f 20 I collecting in foremoon men deepning old well & stoning & showers it thunder 60 76 at night hector & the rest of the managers pays mr porteus for his property $2000 being for manse land orchard & george jamieson advances the cash at sa 21 men cleans 13 1/2 bushels of peas being the product of one bushel seed got from stalker then the cut barley & pea straw put up 2 steers yesterday to feed a good deal of rain in aftermoon with thunder weather seems broken got letter from {frine?} 60 74 su 22 all at church but jane mr samyth of salt preaches well liked 60 76 m 23 men thins some turnips we had left for the grasshoppers in aftermoon we haul all our oats 46 74 tu 24 hector away by salt for bran we cut thistles on ploughed corner at neils slashing hears old john ferguson died yesterday aged 83 cool 30 74 w 25 boys fixing for threshers hector & I at mr fergusons funeral drouthy 38 76 th 26 thrishers here in foremoon 1/2 day threshes wheat oats & peas gets saw dust from {fennants?} 36 78 f 27 I go to ms buckles for subscriptions & takes the paper to mr mc lueen there down the paper #1109 with promises of a good deal move our people goes again to lenants for sawdust for bedding our folks culwating wheat land mr mc lueen finishes sowing wheat to day 60 80 sa 28 hector ploughing pea land for rye bob cullwating for wheat alick lilly & I catching bugs very {warm?} and sultry to day I {douk?} 56 84 su 29 all at church but bob mr sinclair preaches we have done well porteus 60 87 m 30 hector at forest mill with peas to crack bob stoning wheat land 60 84 tu 31 hector ploughing on neils place paying debt bob at roboons threshing 60 84 <h2>Sept</h2> w 1 hector at guelph fair to sell his horses never got an offer boys stoning island field I & jean at prayer meeting mr {findair?} officates 60 88 th 2 men ploughing & stoning very hot with thungder and some rain, this is the warmes day this season & very fully 65 92 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Sept 1875</h2> f 3 men stoning & ploughing in aftermoon thunder with wind and thunder spate wich laid the young corn flat the rain wanted 65 84 sa 4 {luite?} cool now men in island fild fixing & c 60 74 su 5 at all at church but may mr vincent protationer preaches frod 64 80 m 6 hector sows the wheat on island field I at the funeral of joseph scot another old settler gone mr ferguson from blenhum here 60 76 tu 7 men calluating # & dragging the wheat in aftermoon jean is at mr porteus roups he is selling off everything I wonder what he will now, cool 50 76 w 8 men ditching & fixing swampy corner in island field warm 55 84 th 9 boys sepairing fence at island field jean at mr porteus spitting hector goes with a load of his splitting to warnacks and now our minister is off I wish he may not spent it but is his look out 60 84 f 10 men fencing at island field and cleaning wheat. very cool 50 60 sa 11 bob ploughing pea land for rye hector jean & lilly at salt with a load of wheat for sale 32 bush price 9/yk #36 slight frost last night 42 58 hears this day in the funeral of james nicol son of tom nicol an old friend of mine he had a farm ton in furnberry and has left a widow and family I think his age was 55 years su 12 all at church but bob & alick mr mc lead of oncaster preaches he seems to please one all and we talk of giving him a call 30 68 m 13 men ploughing cutting straw fixing old wells & c warmer now 50 74 tu 14 men deepening & stoning up old well jean at salt doe apple pares may goes with her to I me donalds r valene & wife here from luck now. cloudy to day & mild stalker here 54 74 w 15 hector at guelph shew stalker shearing corn bob ploughing I get a eoban harp from the rev I johnstone, looks like rain 50 73 th 16 much cold rain to day hector returns from guelph with 23 B rye from mr gilchrist sat throughly wet at night we are at church mr smith of salt preaching a good attendance for such weather 60 {32?} f 17 men ploughing stalker cutting corn I kill a lamb alich takes away 10 lambs price #3 each = #30 40 54 sa 18 men ploughing stalker cutting corn I help hime some - cold frost last night corn cuuembers & e come what blackend 39 52 su 19 all at church but {fefise?} mr cross preaches - very able all the ministers that has come yet since porteus left is able 43 53 scarch a drowy day puts on flannel over shirt. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Sept 1875</h2> m 20 men plough in foremoon finishes the field for rye flulker cutting corn in foremoon then all stoning rye land season seems changed 44 53 tu 21 hector sows rye on pea land & barley stubble then drags bob cutting nating barley stuble stalker stoning cutting corn & threshing cold peas 40 52 w 22 hector finishes dragging rye on pea land then cuts corn south reaper stalker threshing peas bob culwating barly stubble hardcst some frost yet 34 50 th 23 hector at forest mill with peas to crack bob dragging I killed lamb the hardest frost last night grapes leaves sniftened corn melons 32 58 f 24 hector finishes cutting corn with reaper at neils then he bob & alick binding corn an I have a bad cold tried to get a sweat this morning 36 62 sa 25 men binding corn in aftermoon all at church but {fefise?} mr cross preaches afterwards we hold a meeting about calling a minister prousing #800 and a manse mr mc leod will likely get it 46 58 su 26 our sacrament mr cross officiates a fine day 43 60 m 27 men binding corn in foremoon in aftermoon all at childrens pea mic but me who has a bad cold mr cross & mr mc devmid there it was a great {succels?} collection #22 we get along well very fine 46 72 tu 28 men hauling corn from neils slashing & stooking it in field oer dyke at new barn a fine day but I bad with a cold not working 39 54 w 29 some rain this morning men hauls some corn puts in stableloft 40 52 th 30 stormy last night with thunder & rain and some hail & cold men fencing corn stocks & ploughing east of orchard quite cold 40 50 <h2>Octr</h2> f 1 men ploughing east of orchard fine day but cool 37 32 sa 2 men ploughing in foremoon hauls the last of the corn in aftermoon 40 52 su 3 all at church but hector who is - mr young preaches clever 44 60 m 4 men ploughing at neils slashing for rye in after jean {fefise?} & I at church mouerating a call for mr mc lead oncaster to come and be our minister - the call unamaus except peter dickson who got no se conder- 44 64 tu 5 men plouging corn stubble at neils slashing cloudy famp luke rain 40 50 w 6 very wet last night & heavy showers all day with thunder in aftermoon men cleans up the barn for threpers & ploughs a little till slopts by rain I am bad with dysentery. very cold for thunder 40 52 th 7 menat flowes threshing I kill a sheep cloudy & very cool 38 32 the bush is now of many colours looking waster already </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Octr 1875</h2> f 8 men at cower thershing in foremoon. freshers lenants here in aftermoon cold & cloudy for the season 40 50 sa 9 freshers finishes about 3 biloch threshes wheat 80 B ice salt east cold oats 60 B pear 96 B cold 34 30 su 10 all at church but may & lilly mr young preaches 36 46 m 11 hector sows the last of the rye at neils hashing bob at I gregs threshing I carry 1 1/2 barrels apples cold ice 32 44 tu 12 hector dragging & cultvating rye bob ploughing east of orchard fefise & I carries about 4 barrles of apple hard frost last night 31 40 w 13 digging potatoes digs 30 b roses & bushels chilis forsty this morning 30 40 th 14 all at town {shep?} shew but may-fine sunny day & great shew got entries being 300 more than last year great crowd of peope. pay dr lundy #29 = {?} slashed=25 for lilly #3 for may & #1 for 31 54 gave rt mc lueen #5 subscription for advance on mirutern stipen f 15 raining to day no potatoes dug {mom?} cleaning oats 38 46 sa 16 digs all our potatoes 36 B roses 50 B chilis & 30 B cascos total 130 bush cold 38 40 sa 17 lueer climate this quite a fall of snow to day = 4 inches with some thunder all as completely coverd with snow as mid winter jean & fefise at church I have a sore hunton my knee & at {hane?} 34 38 m 18 hector at mill with gust boys kills a lamb in foremoon bob ploughing in aftermoon ploughing down snow. & little the ground we white 34 36 tu 19 men choring in foremoon in aftermoon digging stalkers potatoes the snow is now all gone but lay till this aftermoon milder to day 36 44 w 26 men digging stalkers potatoes finishes the total 9 102 bushels for stalkers very fine day mc falconer dets married to {mils?} grey may & leezie goes to m lurnbid 38 58 th 21 men ploughing the women & i carry some apples after lea jean goes to kirkwall with 3 bags rambo apples & 10 hens plucked for sale 40 62 f 2 men ploughing our dyke before door women killing turkeys alick & I carrying apples - very fine indian surnmer warm 40 66 sa 23 jean lilly & alick at salt with ten turkeys sold them from 75 cents to 60 cents each men ploughing fefise & I carrying apple - very fine 40 66 su 24 all at church but may & fefise mr fall preaches hears 49 converts was 44 66 dipped at george resacks yesterday and 7 today into some queen seet!! </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Octr 1875</h2> m 25 men cutting stuff in foremoon & shawing turnips in aftermoon the woman & I carry the last of the apples total crop 18 on 20 barrles cool 40 50 tu 26 raining all foremoon men cleaning wheat in aftermoon shawing {?} 38 50 w 27 all shawing and taking up turnips pretty cold a little snow 38 48 th 28 stalker fixing turnips house there & hacking up turnips in foremoon in aftermoon hauls 7 loads of 30 B each 210 bushels put into cow byce house 36 40 f 29 elletion day between dr mc mahon & dr miller goes & boten heavy rain in morning & disagreeable all day does nothing at turnips 38 42 sa 30 raining nasty foremoon men taking up turnips in aftermoon 60 66 36-44 su 31 all at church but the boys mrs watt an old kirkwal dorrunie preaches very smart & clever but not very reverent we think 40-48 <h2>Nov.</h2> m 1 mr alich takes away 2 steers for # 60 in foremoon in aftermoon hauls 7 loads = 210 bushels turnips hard frost all day 32 34 tu 2 in foremoon hector {bungs?} home the ram lamb he bought from fait & the men cuts stuff in aftermoon hauls 9 loads turnips = 270 B frosty last night & since ever we began to hauls but manage 32 34 w 3 very hard frost last night & cold & cloudy all day we take in 3 loads of turnips = 130 B then stopped by snow hears mc leod is not coming here 27 32 th 4 hauls the last of our turnips 9 loads 270 on 37 loads total crop 1110 bushels which is all the grasshoppers has left us of 6 acres of well maniured land 30 38 f 5 hector at salt with wheat & for bran bob ploughing milder to day cloudy 33 40 sa 6 jane & fefise at salt with turkeys & my debentures men ploughing 34 46 su 7 all at church but fefise mr monteith preaches - very able & augenal 34 49 m 8 men ploughing & cuts some corn and straw at noon cool 33 36 tu 9 men ploughing I mined this day 32 40 w 10 men ploughing & cuts some corn and straw at noon cool 33 38 th 11 hector at I middy men at oak log in bush ploughing in aftermoon 33 46 f 12 men ploughing stalker & richardson at oak logs in sugar bush fine 34 52 sa 13 men ploughing pea land in 16 acre field the {rest?} at oak logs 7 lake up beetles 40 40 su 14 real winter day snowing and freezing none at church but fefise lilly & alick mr young from toronto preaches 26 30 m 15 ground covered with snow but thawing aftermoon men 30 38 tu 16 snowing all foremoon hector & bob hauling stone pile in 16 acre field stalker & richardson at oak logs 34 36 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Nov 1875</h2> w 17 men hauling stones from stone pile & blasting oak logs walter armstrong comes here after being home at old country 28 36 th 18 hector at salt for bran men at oak log bob ploughing 34 36 f 19 cuts stuff in foremoon in aftermoon men ploughing mild 40 43 sa 20 hector at forest mill with peas to chop & goes to blair for cloth bob at ouch logs splitting rails mild & snow all gone 32 38 su 21 all at church but bob mr wait walerdown preaches cool 28 34 m 22 puts the ram to ewes. the hardest frost yet mrn choring 22 30 tu 23 rakes and takes home 21 bags leaves. men choring thawing 36 40 w 24 men kills a sheep splitting oak rails choring & {c?} cloudy 32 30 th 25 men at oak rails cold cloudy & {C?} 26 32 f 26 bob at I dicksons threshing where our dog venture got killed his tail twisted into the lumbling nod & he was smashed raining all foremoon mild everywhere frost out of ground 38 46 sa 27 frost again cuts stuff bob at benyys threshing coldish 23 34 su 28 all at church but may & lilly me chrsler preaches pretty cold 23 30 m 29 my certie this is a smell day for the season wind high and the ground covered with snow begins to fother the sheep & walter an {miea?} goes home to luck noe they get there birret set up - 14 12 8 tu 30 the last day of Nov. and a tickler bob chopping firewood hector at bob + hunter {soup?} he has sold out below zero above 0 8 - 6 <h2>Decr.</h2> w 1 hector at guelph fair with horses for sale poor chance to sell their bob chring fefsie puts to I vance jean & may goes with her above 8 16 th 2 men at firewood modirate to day but winter set fairly {bothering?} 13 24 f 3 men at firewood fine day thawing in the sun dear sunny 20 34 sa 4 men cuts stuff and getting fire wood cloudy look like rain mad 30 34 su 5 all at church but hector & bob mr guild preaches. a {queen?} dark day a drizzle all day freezing & sticking to the trees 30 34 m 6 men choring another drizzling day & sticking to the trees 30 32 tu 7 another strange dark drowy day freezing & slicking to the trees the trees is now loaden with men cleaning wheat & choring 30 33 w 8 kills a pig the only one we have feeding men choring another dark day the trees loaden with great branches of the willows breaking off with the weight of ice 30 33 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Decr 1875</h2> th 9 a little snow last night the trees still loaden with ice and many great branches breaking with its weight men choring 28 32 f 10 hector choring bob hauling firewood to his father I get a snow bird from 30 32 sa 11 hector & jean at salt with wheat & turkeys for sales some snow to day & snowing now soft good sleighing now thawed a little 32 36 su 12 all at church with sleigh but alick & bob mr tinyth preaches 20 30 m 13 men cutting stuff in foremoon sawing firewood in aftermoon bob & I both sickly with a bad cold good slughing 20 28 tu 14 hector & jean at mr gilhists bob choring ice off trees now above 11 20 w 15 men choring at firewood snowing lightly almosts all day 20 32 bob his father sawing in bush to I cowe in foremoon till slopt by snow 16 bob & his father sawing with long saw in cowes bush hector choring 20 32 17 cutting unthreshed peas at nearbarn with cowes chalf cutter cold clear 11 14 18 cros cutting our firewood about 30 cord finishes about 30 clock with 11 hands good cold day 10 14 su 19 all at church but may & I both has a bad cold mr bincent preaches he seems to have pleased well likely we may give him a call it has been very snell all day freezie mc lueen got her log frozen coming 5-0-8 20 men cleaning cut pease fine calm day & looking like thaw 8 28 39 21 hector at forest mill with peas to chop bob piling wood mild thaw 44 44 22 men cleaning peas in foremoon in aftermoon hector goes to forest mill for what he left yesterday all the rest at congregatonal meeting about calling a minister agrees to call mr vincent who preached fine sunny thaw hughing all gone crekk sunning 38 46 23 men cleans up alll the peas we with cowes cutter about 46 bushels last was a very peculair one for the season the sky quite clear all night & the grass never below 45 mow all gone roads muddy & creek running a curious season this 45-48-44 24 hard frost last night none it is raining ice from the east and sticking to the trees men piling firewood and this is christmas eve 29 30 sa 25 christmas day all our people at {?} mc donald bob shooting and I left alone to keep house thaw all last night freezing 40 32 su 26 all at church but may & lilly mr straight preaches a young probationer {noon?} 40 44 m 27 nomination day for councillwes at rocton men choring fine day 26 26 tu 28 collecting seat {cents?} the rest kills a beef cow fine day 26 34 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Decr 1875</h2> w 29 deer collecting for {I cut?} renty lenant boys roup 26 34 th 30 deer men chopping saving firewood break the cow I collect a 40 46 f 31 decr the last day of the year and a strange one for the season the ground clear of snow the crack sunning clear of ice and the gap at 60 men at firewood and so farewell old 1875 46 60 <h2>Jan</h2> sa 1 new years day the mc donald her we have a larky no work 48-44-44 su 2 all at church but jan mr straight preaches cool but fine 40 40 m 3 out at kirkwall boting for reeve & couniliers cutting stuff after 33 38 we are to have a meeting at church tonorrow to give a call to mr bineent we are not ananimous & expects sad divisons! tu 4 congreational meeting to call mr vincent the poll went 50 for vincent & 16 for mr wait of waterdown keem frost 14 22 w 5 hecotr jean & I at salt I draw out of the merchant bank #200 loaned to hector bugs a cap #l.12 cent a book on {?} #1.25 pays the reformer #2 pays chambers & blackwood #6 bendes postage hard frost in the morning the mud as hard as rock but it burned thaw and rained hard coming home broke the of waggon seat 26 45 tu 6 men choring a springing of snow last night frosty to day 26 28 f 7 hector a sale in pusling wants to buy ladder fine day seen thaw 29 36 sa 8 men choring thawing strange open winter some rain 35 42 su 9 all at church but may & lilly mild thawing 38 46 m 10 men choring after a singular spell of mild weather it looks as if we were now going to have a spell of {cointer?} the ground is coverd with snow last night and today it is cold & stormy the colder snap we have had was the 31st nov. when the glass in salt was 5 below zero there has been little hughing decr & on the last day 31st the {slafs?} in salt stood at 65 & for sevaral days many people was ploughing will get snill payment for this yet likely above 12 1 tu 11 men at firewood stalker wit us some in {aw?} but no sleighing 76 w 12 shool meeting hector at it bob & stalker sawing firewood in beish 15 1 th 13 men at firewood in bush a little snow last night but poor sleighing 12 1 14 f men at wood a little more snow but no heighing yest and the roads 20 26 very rough mr bineent note corning here we are all a broad again. </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Jany 1876</h2> 15 hector at forest mill with gust stalker & bob at firewood 24 35 16 all at church but bob & alcik mr young preaches very able thawing 34 36 17 cuts stuff in foremoon posts a registered letter to fefsie mothe kippel thawing all last night and all day the pickle snow snow all gone queen 34 40 18 raining small rain all day bob wind wn robsons to thresh but swing to the rain they did not begin berily there is a strange winter 40 40 19 mother strange day for the season shawing all last night and to day the post out of the ground in most places to day i turned a compost heap in garden & the frost was quite out men pilling oak rails very mild 40 43 36 20 the {?} came down last night and running nearly full to day sll bugh considerably goryed with ice the ground slightly covered with snow which fill last night frosty to day men at rails 22 26 21 men at rails colder to day road very south was going 20 24 22 a gold bet of snow last night but not in ough for my 14 22 23 all at church but may & lilly mr wilhle preaches a young boyish looking student very clever thawing again queen winter 36 33 24 hector & jean away south looking for straw bob at him robsons threshing alick fixing things keen frost roads slippery 20 26 25 splitting & snowing all day hector at mengies looking for oats to buy he is going to get some freezing all day 22 30 26 hector at {?} with waggon buying outs the grasshoppers having eaten the most {?} bob {?} pretty frosty to day but no slughing yet 18 26 {2?}7 {hector?} at forest mill with chopping stuff, bob choring, thawing all day 42 38 28 cutting stuff in foremoon men choring thawing & raining almost all day &/+ quite misty now we are like to have no slughing this year at least we have had none yet & the ground is quite black again 34 36 30 bur sarament all there but bob mr carrick officates very earnent 14 34 31 our annual meeting mr {carrieh?} preaches gives I mc lueen #4 seat for I deaths 18 36 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Feby 1876</h2> tu 1 men choring snowing all afternoon {?} snow although the glafs points to 36 perhaps {?} 28 36 w 2 hector at guelph fair for bran with sleigh a good bit of snow on the ground and fair slughing to day keen frost clear above 2 8 th 3 hector at salt with slugh & 3 pigs at 45 each = 15 snowing light all day enough snow for good slughing but our lane down to the sugar bush to quite blocked up bob tried to bush it up with the oxen & harrows but stuck it will have to be east with shovels 10 20 f 4 hector & bob at mr gilchirsts with slugh for straw alick choung 11 22 sa 5 hector at mr mingies for may & jean goes south him bob breaking the road to {?} with shovel oxen & {?} 0 22 su 6 all at church but lilly mr d.stewart preaches able wants a call and likely to get one from us thawing all day 30 40 m 7 cutting stuff in foremoon men hauling firewood in afternoon with slughs though sleighing is done nearly ground black & thawing 28 38 tu 8 frost last night but thawing all day men hauling firewood 28 39 w 9 spittering ice all day & sticking to the trees men choring 29 39 th 10 hector & bob at gilchrist for straw trees & road caked with {?} 30 30 f 11 another great thaw sleighing gone creek down {?} full and lane crossed by streams from fields men choring 46 46 sa 12 hector & jean away hector salt for payment for pigs in lean to see mrs I mc donald boys choring a {?} thaw 26 40 su 13 all at church but may & alick mr hume st george preaches 24 36 m 14 quite a thunder storm last night avoid lightning great rain & then frost this morning the trees was loaden with ice and the ground one sheet of ice creek in full flood then thaw men choring 30 38 tu 15 hector away at troy along with wm cowe for hay bob choring 32 32 w 16 men choring r harbottle here snowing in aftermoon steady 24 24 th 17 hectorj ean & may away at davy mitchels {?} bob choring 24 26 f 18 hector away at troy for more hay price #13 per tne bob choring 24 33 sa 19 my nephew walter marton from elmo comes here men choring 32 38 su 20 walter martin goes away to robs hunters all at church but lilly mr swing preaches he looks sickly but preached well 18 34 m 21 men choring thawing rain ground nearly black again we have not has a weck slieghing this winter 22 34 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>Feby 1876</h2> 22 men chopping in swampjean & feezy at joch wights a good deal of snow in aftermoon slughing perhaps 22 30 23 hector & bob at gilchrists for straw with slugh poor slughing cold 0 10 24 hector & bob at gilchrists again for straw with slugh but poor slughing for & mrs porteus here coldish day 8 20 25 hector away at troy for hay bob at father hauling firewood in foremoon 16 26 26 men {chowing?} in foremoon cutting stuff in afternoon saw a crow the last i have seen this year cold windy & cloudy 20 22 27 all at church but may & lilly a very cowes day a pirly kind of snow or hail falling all daybut few at church rob & martin comes 18 24 28 {?} martin going ancon goes away hector takes them salt may & jean goes with them to mr mac geligans visiting i suppore it is pretty good slughing to day hector took the slugh 20 20 29 hector & alick at gilchirst for straw with slugh bob at benjys cutting straw with house chalf cutter pretty good slughing now 20 24 <h2>March</h2> 1 hector at guelph fair with two horses for sale bob hauling 22 28 sold the pair of horses two hundred dollars 2 bob hauling firewood hector choring clear sunny frosty above 12 22 3 hector away about troy looking for clover seed may & jean goes with him to robt hunters clear sunny but the sun thaws a bit 8 34 4 him sawing firewood in swamp jean & lilly at mr lurnbulls 13 38 bob went away to night being hired to far pentland su 5 all at church but jane mr preaches thawing sowing 30 48 m 6 quite a strong sun thaw slughing all gone hector choring he has 38 32 tu 7 sees a robin hector choring thawing all night & all day creek in full flood snow at gone but wreaths glare everywhen 50 52 8 {?} frost again sees a blue {?} hector choring cold 20 24 9 hector got his eye hurt last night by one of the chorses driving the grass against it is very sore now not much done to day mr smith of salt is to reach in our church to night good at tindapce 24 32 10 hector bad with his hurt eye - choring jean alick & lilly at our school concert slight thaw cloudy roads rather muddy 28 34 cutting stuff in aftermoon hector is eye getting better fast cloudy thaw & fragging some small rain near night </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1876</h2> su 12 all at church but may & me I taking physic very {?} day & {?} church tuning small all day mr harknes preaches 38 38 m 13 small frost & snow last night & all day blowing hard & drilling 20-20-13 tu 14 another small frost hector mr yates with broken pump rod 10 24 w 15 hector at cowes in foremoon setting machine for sawing wood mr campbell from st baile reaches here very able jean & {?} at salt buging {blows?} but comes in time for {?} at 21m 10 23 th 16 very stormy day small snow or hail falling all day hector went to I cowes in the morning to saw wood but come back it was to rough 22 30 f 17 hector at salt for corn for feed got none but brought home bran 23 33 sa 18 snell frost last night likely to be harder to night hector at cowes 0 11 su 19 all at church but alick with slight clear w harknes preaches 8 2 m 20 hector at mrs mc alisters & edmond decker sawing firewood snowing blowing and drying at most all day alick choring 18 23 tu 21 up till to day the gilt refouncer says the deepest snow we have had this winter was only four inches but yesterday snow is much more than than that it now good sleighing but cannot belong 20 20 w 22 afternoon all at church at a meeting of the congregation to see if we were prepared to give a call to a minister & to whom there was proposed mr campbell mr hume & mr ewing the majority of votes was for mr campbell and the call is to be given this day wekk clear cold & good sleighing 20 26 got a letter informing me of the deat of my cousin david elliot he had ben 10 years blind the was written by this doughlen lemmet elliot 15 orange st swansea 26 feby he is the last of his fathers family mathew elliots family is now all gone! th 23 got five dollars from mrs hitchell to pay manse & glibe cuts some straw hector shoring mrs mitchell & maggie blak here wm little & a mr good fellow here looking for horses 24 37 f 24 hector at salt for corn for feed mr robson & wife here i give mr lueen #4 for seat & +5 for manse from mrs milchel 20 36 sa 25 a cold icy rain all day slicking to the trees it {?} snow last night a very nasty disagreeable day doing nothing 34 34 su 26 all at church but lilly mr chillar preaches again a good sermon 32 38 27 cuts stuff in foremoon alick left school last saturday 32 34 28 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>March 1876</h2> 28 a very stormy day blowing from the east and {illegible} & drifting all day by far the heavest {illegible} 26 33 29 this day was appointed for a meeting to call a minister but swing to snowed uproads mr fishecoals {illegible} did not come to preside so we could not proceed it was just as wellas there was very few at church mr christer preached 30 30 24 30 hector at mr youngals soup to buy hay alick choring good slighing 30 33 31 hector at forest mill with gust alick choring I take accurly slick to 33 36 <h2>April</h2> 1 hector & alich away at mr yougals for hay {illegible} bought two {illegible} #13 {illegible} my wedding day 43 youwayo!! 23 36 2 will at church but alick mr chrystal preaches thawony 23 38 3 {illegible} came just as we were preparing to go to church call a minister so none went but one the call was ananimous for mr campbell of st hillude no other being proposed thawing 33 42 4 hector choring in foremoon takes the potato sugar bush thawing 34 42 5 cutting stuff in foremoon saps some trees in afternoon {illegible} 33 42 6 saps the rest of our trees carries 4 pails poor {illegible} clear windy 30 44 7 sap to day emties the trough of rain & goes formal roads very bad forter over roads in swamp now going fast hector choring 36 40 8 hector at salt for pig feed we gather 26 pails of sap and syrops 30 pails leaving water in the kettles looks like hard front wind 33 36 9 all at church but may & lilly mr puller from blen {illegible} roads very muddy water the road in swamp we go by giberts 30 40 10 {illegible} we syrop off 44 pailpals & leave 13 pails in pots 30 42 this makes 37 pailpals to day hector choring 11 gets 36 pails sap & syrop off 37 {illegible} leaving 10 pails in pots quite warm to day not sun well in afternoon snow {all?} one put pak his 33 32 12 rain with thunder this morning no sap in afternoon hector & I attends the funeral of our old nighbour robt peaves who died at dundad aged 75 old onrs is midly all gone now 40 41 13 raining all day we cut some stuff near night jean syrops off the 10 pails we left in pots & leaves water in pots no sap 40 46 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>April 1876</h2> f 14 cleans the sugar brought of rain in foremoon then it came a putting thunder shower & I had to go and loom again hector away in horsback fishing for oats go to the promise of some from mr ganick gets a pap from mc rueen 49 60 sa 15 old sap to day hector choring snow all gone but some patches 39 46 su 16 all at church but alichmrs ambre preaches roads very muddy 36 46 m 17 hector begin to plough sod north of sugar bush we gather 22 pails sap boiled it a little and it the pots cold wind nw 31 36 tu 18 gets 37 pails sap syropt of 48 pails leaving 11 packs in pots hector splitting firewood in foremoon ploughing hinging firewood 32 40 w 19 hector goes for a loadof hay to mr yougals for the last of the hay he bought we get 32 pails sap & syrop of 32 pails leaving 10 pails in dirts fine day but loads muddy yet 32/+16 th 20 gets 33 pails sap syrop off 36 & leaves 7 in pots yesterdayis not very goos sugar so we wont make any mike herted plough 32 42 f 21 gets 20 pails sap syrop off 23 & leaves 4 pails in pots hector ploughing 40 48 sa 22 cutting stuff in foremoon in afternoon hector goes to mr goal who for oats we get 19 pails sap & syrop off 20 leaving 3 pails 40 35 su 23 no minister to daythe elders holds a prayer meeting 40 52 m 24 got 6 pails sap did not kindel the fire hector & jean goes to salt with boar which mr aldich bugh part #12 H stalker spleming stakes I skin a dead ewe 43 52 tu 25 gets 3 pails sap 7 syrop off 12 pails leaving water in pots no run thinks sugar miooe hector & alick ploughing for spring wheat in 16 acre field stalker at {?} field fencing 43 25 w 26 delives sut garfen & plants to onions hector ploughing richardson stalker & alick at island field ending no sap 43 6 th 27 hector & alick ploughing hut chichardson splitting firewood springing a little & brings some dishes from bush sugar time done 48 f 28 hector & alich ploughing richardson splitting firewood I get grafts I susrenee & yellow bells from I gregs falls fine 42 38 sa 29 hector at guelph for seed spung wheat stalker ploughing I craft some st laurence apples foes the first wallow 43 su 30 all at church but jane mr wight preaches new from jeokand we 36 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May 1876</h2> 1 hector sows spring wheat in aftermoon stalker & richardson fincing I bring spouts & some dishes from bush pats {illegible} apples eggs to chat 34 48 2 hector dragging stalker & richardson on fencing may sows seed onions I craft st lawrence on gloualand & prines 34 52 3 hector sows peas stalker callivating dr I o land potatoes in garden and sows sunflower seeds on other swallow jouring & is fine 43 60 4 hector + stalker cultivating in peas fine loads boring last night put ewes & lambs to sugar bush mr campbell is come to be 44 52 5 men cultivating peas & floning to south stone beat till slopped by rain in aftermoon wind east & cold 40 44 6 hector at salt for brand alick & stalker stoning jean palnling 44 60 7 all at church but hector mr wight preaches fine growing 46 58 8 men dragging peas frunes the last of the trees fine growing 60 58 9 hector sowing oats & grasseed stalker culivating in oats In growing 46 54 10 hector at i cowes ploughing stalker cultivating oats i plant an apple at old house work shop floor growing rain last night & showers 42 52 11 men dragging oats I buy a pair of shoes at mc milians for #1.40 48 58 12 hector begins to plough sod our dyke at new barn for corn I scrapes some apple trees saw two chunks swallows yesterday the frost rain 42 58 13 hector ploughing at new barn mr firries here altering a colt 44 58 14 all at church but lilly a mr finclair preaches cloudy 40 60 15 hector & 6 more teams goes to killside to flit our new minister mr campbell sho is to be induiled tomorrow cloudy & threashoning rain all day but did not rain much jean & some others goes to rid up the manse in aftermoon willows getting all the green a late spring 48 44 16 in aftermoon we are altogether at the induction of our new minister mr campbell of kilbride there was much good speaking last nigt we had a farse which realised #71.40 st was a mice meeting 44 58 17 thunder & rain last night very fine growing day the finiest this season hector ploughing in aftermoon ground very wet 54 72 18 hector ploughing stalker & alick stoning fine growing day 52 70 19 hector ploughing sod for corn stalker ploughing potatoe land very fine growing day seek few beer on willow at {illegible} very late this 38 72 hector {illegible} stalker & alick stong i cutting {illegible} among hay gilberts fines bees in our willows in full force warm fine 58 80 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>May 1876</h2> su 21 all at church but alichchwich well filled to hour mr campbell just onion be gives I think general sales paction hot 60 82 m 22 hector ploughing stalker & alick hauling dung for potatoes I cutting resroot cuts the lambs after tea has 29 from 21 ewes #2 ewe lambs & 12 weathers colder now than in morning 66 54 tu 23 hector ploughing alick & stalker at dung a lamb deer frost 42 62 w 24 {illegible} for seed potatoes being {illegible} birthday people generally taking holiday 43 58 th 25 men at dung every blossoms coming out maples in flowers 70 71 f 26 men fixing {illegible} we cut 12 bushels of potatoes clear 48 78 sa 27 planta 13 potatoes on 26 drills 8 bushels horses on the east them hunsots 3 & last 1 1/2 b. peach blows very hot saw some grasshoppers every trees in full blossom everything booling fine 60 85 su 28 all at church but hector who goes in afternoon to the funeral of ms alich cummin with ocrat& carried the coffin our new minister pleak well to day - hope it will on 60 80 m 29 good deal at forst mill with gust stalker & alick fencing no end {illegible} field cherry blossoms faded aples in blossom 48 55 tu 30 hector at forest mill withgust stalker & alick fencing with end of syrop old cherry blossoms faded aples in blossom 48 35 w 31 hector sows at prayer meeting at night minister does well 52 79 <h2>June</h2> th 1 men hauling dung for turnips jean & I plants corn land fees mandrake flours out and a grint mant young grasshoppers likely to be as bad as last years 61 84 f 2 men at turnips dung same thunder & rain 62 83 sa 3 jean lilly & at dundas gets coupons cashed $36 pays banner great rain & some thunder men at turnips land 60 80 su 4 all at church but lilly our minister very popular pleasing 60 78 m 5 men at dung land #7 to adam smith & gives $30 to hector 50 6 u 6 men at dung sweet but in garden cool & cloudy thunder 62 68 7 men at dung finely it wing weather not very hot 60 74 men at {illegible} fine day sets up harden potatoes 61 83 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>June 1876</h2> 9 men at swamp land till campell men with {illegible} thunder shower it had no effect in the grass sa 10 very hot men ploughing in & spreading dung for su 11 all at church byt hector very hot the glass at go at 10 12 clips owr sheep 33 very hot we try to sesle young 13 men at swamp land stalker fencing at wheat 14 hector{illegible} dragging stalker absent sti 15 hector ploughing for corn rest dragging swamp 16 hector at salt in afternoon for salt for turnip {illegible} hue ploughing corn for feed till slopt by heavy men 17 hector soroing corn for feed till slopt by heavy men were at and nominated 7 for elders they wont all has no effect in hilling grasshoppers in sprit of rain the 18 our sacrament all there but lilly mr cameron does the who 19 stalker & alick stoning hector drilling sows turnips after foremoon 20 stoning & sowing turnips hector drilling do fine and cool 21 hector drilling & sowing turnips stalker kingy's I {aillo?} 22 hector drilling & sowing turnips kills colt & I skin 23 finished drillig & sowing turnips & hopes they is chewshead grasshoppers but it doubtfull for they are as plinty as of 24 hector & lean at salt south wool - 29 fleeces - weight {illegible} weight for fleece 6 1/2 lbs price 28 cents stalker I lapse 3 u hauling & raising stones I cut thistles & total value of wool at 28 at cents $49 but then they were duke for matte fleeces #4.48 cents to which reduced the total to $4 su 25 all at church but jean mrs campbell very and ran minister very down hearter poor man two do to have a consultation abut her tomorrow 26 hector ploughing stalker & alick finan & mp thistles in oats & kills bugs on tu 27 sudor in foremoon at fas wight raising in of lerg grasshoppers stalkers ploughing sod I cut thistles cooler to as to thres hector it roan may jean & I goes to ice janics claiday so they but alick found he died this morning at 4 am born in 1800 the same year as me! </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>June 1876</h3> Su 21 All at Church in forenoon. In afternoon at the funeral of first sermon James Caliday{?} May & Jean goes to Warwicks{?} to M 22 Hector ploughing & we call for them coming back from funeral 64 84 I gathering Red{?} road work Hector bring him sod in afternoon 12 17 Ewe Lambs Bugs on Potatoes, much cooler today 62 76 Tu 23 Hector plough Tilly{?} W 24 Clear Fine to plough, but stopped about 10 oclock It rained been dull and wet{?} all all day & looks like more & it is wanted{?} Th 25 Men at Dingh{?} but Tilly Mrs Campbel a little better some rain 68 F 26 Men & oxen{?} at Galt gets our Negatives taken for Photographs Sa 27 Plan to 13 12 1/2 {?}rape 2 Sterascope{?} fine day slight showers Then Russets 3 {illegible}Bank Fifty dollars #50 grasshoppers to now has at end of old stable but stopped by Su 28 all at Chur afternoon men cutting hay I kill bugs 70 80 {illegible} & T goes to Galt I was surprised to hear that our new {page ripped} Mr{?} Clark had left me one of his executers M 29 A good deal the widow Mrs Clark Mr Scot & I thought that altogether{?} too old - I am now 76 so I referred to Tu 30 Hector at released. Men cutting hay, some clovers 70 80 {illegible} end, bugs in forenoon men cutting hay in afternoon W 31 Hector barn{?} 3 good loads of hay 2 into old byre and one sows{?} at old stable to be pitched tomorrow morning 68 8 Th 1 {illegible} mare but a pretty smart shower Raking in afternoon {illegible} at Gilberts line - a good crop. very sultry 9 get burled 70 88 many more 7 good loads of hay which we put into cowbyre F 2 Men at New barn after tea we rake & cock the rest of Sa 3 Team Team 2 at Gilberts line, very hot all day & sultry 76 Says Bannerwich but Hector This is the hottest day I ever saw in Canada 80 9{?} Su 4 all at Church 2d{?} load of hay in forenoon 2 into old stable M 5 Men at dung byre and 2 into new cowbyre. Hector has got Tu 6 Men at dung from Missouri - began his time this morning W 7 Men at the dung{?} goes Joseph Pearson Stalker & he mowing orchard in {illegible, page water damaged} Hector setting the last of the Potatoes. got Bushed {Illegible} showers going roung with thunder. We got none 76 </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2>July 1876</h2> 11 hector jane alick & lilly at sles menager brings home may's & my photo stalker & pears on mowing orcharding thistles 76 w 12 petrol cutting timothymen mow foremoon in afternoon rockest to kes in 1 ip loads a good deal of disant thunder here pickel cherrie 13 hauls 6 loads of timothy & puts me stable a good deal of distant thunder round but we got none very by 14 look in 5 loads of timothy & gust then soft for threshers & 15 took in 2 loads timothy & a pickel this {illegible} tomorrow 32 50 hector cutting thistles with mower {finloudy?} cool 33 38 hay has a good crop & well saved for 29 our I dont know su 16 all church but lilly & I not bun all door bush some 28 38 17 men begins to cut wheat in island is bas ign of aftermoon too upe whet shrunh & bands snapping crop very cool 30 40 18 cutting wheat till stoped by a great thistles forenoon 30 40 one of the loudsst cracks of thunder I ever heard me down our creek red after 3 oclock we went back to the wheat 19 cuts all our fall wheat on island field a great cropof su but poor in grain being scorched with heat & {wsted?} stalker 20 begins to cut rye till stopped by high wind we go and begins to thin turnips hector hurkling them cool to day 21 jean at salt with cherries to mr alrich we at rye i ikes is the barley loose after a quite cool now hot spell over sa 22 hauling wheat from island field took in 12 loads, sligh thaw su 23 all at church but alick & joe me wander preached 24 all thinning turnips all day mr warden & R mc lueen at us for money for knox's college i gave then #3 hector #142 60 74 25 my birthday & I have to day my 76 years I am now an old old all of us all day thinning turnips a good brand bug grasshoppers 26 hauls 7 loads of rye in aftermoon our me goes to cowes to wren but got a be gunk as they are not going to thresh till friday so they one home & cut rye mre stalker lilly & I thin nine afternoon very cool drouthy & nice to work </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> July 1876 {illegible} to cut peas stalker {illegible} cuts all day, In afternoon, hauls rye from Necks slashing {illegible} 66 the peas {illegible} stalker fully finishes the before fraird but the {illegible} Peas all day hauls 13 loads of {illegible} Peas all day very hot again Peas finishes them at night of Peas Puts into New Barn 6 and 3 into old barn breezy day Cutting finding bats all day fine finishes cutting bats all the bats Hector Lakes the Reaper to spring wheat hot 66 stock the last of the spring wheat stalker out in afternoon Hot with dirt ant thunder this afternoon aged 23 minister is a young went away this morning at o'clock to accompany the Mrs. Campbell to {illegible} to Peterborough her {illegible} Place. Stalker at Deckers thresheng in we haul all the spring wheat 9 loads {illegible} in day Mr Campbell being away to Peterborough {illegible} Takes in all {illegible} which finishes Riddel here collecting {illegible} {illegible} </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3>Grafting Wax</h3> {torn page} part Resin, three parts beeswax & three parts Lard <h3>Another</h3> Three parts Resin two parts beeswax and two parts tallow Rev. Thomas T Johnstone. Fernandina Florida <h2>Nov 1876</h2> Ru 12 Mr. Gould here reaching fine day Indian summer 34 46 sheep diet of turnip shaw 13 Mom makes a Log enclosure for straw in yard as we expect the thresher tomorrow threshing with flails for the house breaks up the Pig and fixes the barn for threshers tomorrow 32 50 Threshers here puts out the straw all day. Cloudy cool 33 38 15 Thresher finishes at noon & the goes to Benjy. {illegible} know the yield Total Rye about 190 B. Wheat songs. Bush some 28 38 If Hector at Beny's threshing in forenoon at Howe's in afternoon {Jelling} Peg's Alick at Benjy's in afternoon Cloudy cool 30 40 Mon Ploughing Jean at J. Louis Killing Turkeys. forenoon 30 40 Ru 18. Mon Ploughing Mr. & Mrs. John Malcolm here cool 34 44 Ru 19 All at church but Lilly Mr. Crystal preaches at 3 PM 38 48 20 Mon Ploughing @ Liddesdale drove all day dull 34 44 21 Mon Ploughing @ Liddesdale again all day This the 4th day 34 42 22 Mon burns her Island field + Lakes the Plackyk Er Pla Lorland in the acre field. Puts Raintow{stain}s 34 42 28 Hector Han + Alick at lyatt couth wheat + Luwrkey get Bean 32 35 24 cutting stuff + horeeng {pi?} Cloudy cool 30 34 Mers Patching a begrent in kitchen slors growing 30 34 ground covered with snow this morning all at Church but May + Lilly Mr Campbell comes back and preaches, It is expected he will continue to be our Minister again, I voted against him coming back. he went away in such a strange I would have him stay away but the majority wants him + here he{illegible} 30 34 27 In afternoon Hector is at the Funeral of the Jameson's daughter aged 22: Snowing a good deal, Roads bad. {Hushy?} 30 37 A good deal of now snow but too soft for Sleighing Mr. Campbell here. 28 36 {illegible}ong up the pace the mantle up games be bye same. :: </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> Nov 1876 Ru 29 Kills our Pigs—zouly Mr. Lowe helps out Got a Letter last might from John Elliot Lared 15 Nov 26 Th 30 Hector + Jean at Guelph with 12 bags of Peas La going to step at Damian gilchsrs all night very cold. Glanas at 14 marming 14 Dec P1 Very cold. Hector brings from Plough from Gilchrists and some herring. Gets # 4 from May {lor}th as part Raymont of #7 adam mord Ru 2 Malls old s mott not thawing but nosla hong Roads very rough. May get a peer of over shapeac #41.3 20 24 Ru 3 All at Church but Alick Mr. Campbell preaches very able 23–28 Ru 2N.4 Men charing J. not doing much, clear + sunny 26 28 Annnan observer 20th Feb. 1880 Dumfriesshire Population 48.241 Annan 4631 Canobie 3055 Dumfries 14341 Eskdalemuir 551 Ewes 338 Langholm 3735 Lochmaben 3085 Moffat 2543 Westerkirk 540 Illigitimate Births BanfBannshire highest 19 percent Kirkcudbrightshire 15.6 Aberdeen + Wigton equal 14.2 Dumfriesshire 13.7 Rots + Cromartiy lowest 4.8 Births in Scotland 30.064 deaths 1748 Marriages 6523 </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/042fa5ac4906c091ce5cab3707d986f7.pdf 180df8bdf5023ebc70f69a5ec449a7fe PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/48e9efee66962b3bc93622138d914ed4.pdf 86d0532846b3740da436163ac5fba729 PDF Text Text Garrison William Shadd (1839-1892) 1887-1888 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers Thursday Aug 18th 1887 Alfred Shadd begins to write here (passed Exam today) Clear but muddy under foot. J. D. & myself plowed the weed patch next little bush Charlie plowed in the 12 acre field (no 6) at other place Friday 19th Clear & warm. plowed with 3 teams in 12 acre field (no 6) at lower place in forenoon and hauled oats in afternoon from field no 3 (L.P.) C. Simson helped us Saturday 20th Clear & warm Tem 84 Father went to town took grist Chars D. & I hauled Aunt Emma Simpson's Oats James Harris Jr stacked them Monday 22th Rained off and on all day Father dug in the well near old barn (U.P.) Char, D, I plowed in no 6 (L.P.) Edde Poindexter took his mare Gin from pasture Tuesday 23th Cloudy and muddy. charlie D. & I plowed in no 6 (L.P.) Father took Mrs A. M. Hughes to Fletcher to meet the mail Wednesday 24th Clear. We plowed with 3 teams in no 6 (L.B) 198 Thursday August 25th 1887 Clear & warm Father & D cut pease at U.P. Charlie & I plowed in no 6 (L.P.) in the forenoon, hauled oats from no 3 in afternoon �Friday 26th Clear but windy. Father j repaired bridge at Drake road area Charlie & D & I plowed remainder of no 6. Saturday 27th Clear Temp in morning 44° Father went to town rest of us hauled pease. Monday 29th Clear & Warm Father and I held election for reeve in schoolhouse result Morrison 14 Williams 32 here Morrison elected by 97 in af. Other boys prepared for {illegible} Tuesday 30th Clear. A plowed all day in no 5 Charlie cut clover in no 1 William & I patched the engine from Nathan Bell Father dug in well, (U.P.) Wednesday 31st Clear Father dug in well (U.P.) I cut thistles Charlie cut clover in no 1 William & D plowed in no 5. John Houston took 3 lambs & 1 weather away. Thursday Sept 1st Rained to day. plowed with 3 teams in no 5 Father & Charlie dug in the well D & I plowed in no 5 Friday 2nd Rained all forenoon William & I dug in well Charlie & D hauled rails in little bush (UP) Sat 3th Clear Tem 80° Father went to town D & I plowed no 5 Char & William cut corn (U.P.) Monday 4th �Clear, Tem 80° We thrashed, bu 132 oats, bu 131 wheat helped by L. Grandison. J.T. Harris J. Crosby. G.B. Harris Cash Rhue F. Ehare. C Simpson Mrs. Carter & Aunt Mary. besides our selves. 7 shreave's machine 199 Tues 6th Father worked at well Wm D & I plowed in No 5 LP, FG Alf cut corn written by C. W. S. Wed 7th Father worked at well I.D began to cook Wm Alf & I plowed in No 3 LP Thur 8th Wm A & I plowed in No 3 LP, AM Alf harrowed in it PM Father Wm Flav & I helped at Aunt Emm thrash PM Fri 9th Cloudy rained heavy all AM Father Alf & I cleaned wheat AM Wm and A made a Derrick all worked at well PM Sat 10th Cloudy Father went to town Wm Alf F & I dug at well Mon 11th Cloudy Father went to town took 34 bu of wheat got 80cts per bu Alfred went in with him to go to Model School Wm & F harrowed in No 3 LP I cut Corn PM P Forhan got 12 bu of seed wheat at 85cts per Tues 13th Fair very warm Father went to O Higate’s got 2 bu of timothy seed Wm finished plowing No 3 Flav & I harrowed it Wm began to drill wheat Wed 14th �Cloudy Father bricked part well up Wm finished drilling Wheat in No 3 LP F & I harrowed in No 5 Wm scraped ditch along No 5 Thur 15th Clear warm Wm & I harrowed in No 5 AM F rolled it F and I finished harrowing No 5 PM Wm began to drill Fri 16th Fair cool Father went to town yesterday Wm finished drilling wheat in No 5 & I run out furrows AM Flav & I harrowed in No 6 Wm began to drill in it PM Sat 17th Fair cool Father went to town to market I finished harrowing No 6 Wm finished drilling in wheat in No 6 Flav & I hauled in seed clover off No 1 Mon 18th Fair Father & D bricked at well Wm & I cut at corn in No 1 UP D & I took steer to Hughston {illegible} yesterday got 22 for him Tues 19th Fair Father F & S pulled beans No 6 UP Wm & I cut corn No 1 UP Wed 20th Cloudy rained PM Father took 42 bu of wheat got 76 cts per bu Wm & I finished cutting corn No 1 UP 200 Thursday 21st September 1887 Cloudy rained steady AM cleaned up rest of Wheat bricked up rest of well PM Wm and I began to cut corn in No 3 UP Fri 23rd �Cloudy very cool Father picked Pears for market Wm cut corn in No 3 & 6 UP F pulled beans UP Sat 24 Cloudy cool Father went to town to market Wm & I cut corn in No 6 UP next line Alf came out last night he and F pulled beans Mon 25th Fair heavy frost Ther 34° Father took 17 bu 55 lbs wheat got 75 cts per bu also took 30 bu oats got 28cts per bu Wm & I cut corn F & S pulled beans Tues 26th Cloudy drizzled AM Wm & I finished corn in No 6 UP began No 3 F & Eunice pulled beans Wed 27th Cloudy Father F & Sis pulled beans Wm & I cut beans corn in No 3 UP Thur 28 Cloudy Father F & Sis pulled beans Wm & I cut corn Friday 29th Cloudy Father began to sow Timothey seed EH No 3 UP Wm & I finished cutting corn WH No 3 UP Flav Eunice & C Simpson finished pulling beans No 6 UP Alf came out this evening What else Sat 30th Cloudy rained in showers PM Father went to market Wm & Alf husked some corn I finished sowing Timothy seed in No 3 & lot 2 UP nothing else Mon 3rd October 1887 Cloudy Wm & A went to town took Aunt Sarrah Ann some wood Wm & I began to haul manure on NO 1 LP Father F & S began to pick apples �Tues 4th Cloudy drizzled rain all day Wed 5th Cloudy Father F & S picked apples UP Wm & I hauled manure LP field No 1 Thurs 6th Cloudy sprinkled some AM Wm & I hauled manure on No 1 LP Father F & Sis picked apples UP Fri 7th Clear AM Wm & I hauled manure & some wood up for thrashing LP Father turned beans PM UP F & Eunice picked apples. 201 Saturday October 8th 1887 Father bought 6 head of young cattle at Martin's sale paid $63 for the lot. Fair Father went to town Wm Alf & I built a shed for straw of poles LP hauled a load of beans from UP to LP old stable & &c Mon 10th Oc Cloudy rained AM Wm F & I put up part of line fence between us & mccart McCart Tues 11th Cloudy Father went to town to get some thing for the lot for thrashing Wm and I prepared for thrashing drawed mill over from Felix's PM &c Wed 12th Cloudy frost cool began to thrash LP assessed by A Cooper N Cooper J Harris G Harris J Mitchel J Crosby R Morhead J Brown C Simpson Aunt Mary & Aunt Emma cooked Thur 13th �Fair cool frost finished thrashing in evening had 715 bu of oats 200 of wheat Fri 14th Cloudy cool frost all moved chaff into barn LP turned beans and husked some corn PM Sat 15th Fair cool Father went to town Wm Alf F & I husked some corn hauled in AM hauled rest of beans off No 6 UP to LP barn PM Mon 17th Cloudy windy warmer Father Wm F E & I pulled beans in No 7 LP Alf walked to town this morning Tues 18th Fair frosty night all picked apples UP, AM hauled in beans LP, No 7, PM Wedn 19th Fair frosty night all thrashed thrashed LP beans with F Sheeve’s grain seprator tryed UP beans but failed Wm & I husked corn Father F & S picked apples Thurs 20th Cloudy cool windy Father F & S picked apples Wm & I husked corn AM hauled about 30 bu in UP Fri 21st X Cloudy several heavy squals of Snow Father took 94 bu 10 lbs of oats to Chatham got 28 cts per bu Wm F & I husked corn UP No 6 Sat 22st Cloudy windy cool Father Wm Alf F & I husked corn in No 6 UP Mon 24th Cloudy muddy rained hard yesterday Wm F & I husk corn No 6 UP �202 55 95 20 20 50 70 75/ 355 Tuesday 25th Oct 1887 Fair froze AM Father took 106 bu 6 lbs of oats to town got 28 cts per bu Wm F & I husked corn UP Wedn 26th Cloudy windy cool Ther 20° in morning Father Wm F & I hauled abou part of corn and fodder off of No 6 UP Thur 27th Cloudy cool all hauled in rest of corn husked in No 6 husked up other side of No 6 UP PM Father went over to F Stewart sale Fri 28th Cool windy few drops of snow Father took 47 bu 12 lb of wh Wheat to town got 76 cts per bu also 5 bu to grist rest husked in WS of No 6 UP Wm went to Sq Dillon's got apple barrels Sat 29th Cloudy cool few drops of snow Father Wm Alf & I finished husking No 6 AM drawed in all rest of fodder & rest of corn making in all about 200 bu of No 6 UP Mon 31st Clear warm Wm F & I hauled about 50 shocks of corn, fodder and all in to barn off No 7 LP Tuesday November 1st 1887 Clear warm Father Wm F & I husked corn in No 7 LP Father went to Doyle Sale PM Wedn 2nd Clear warm Father took 46 1/2 bu of wheat to Chatham got 77 cts per bu, rest husked corn No 7 LP Thurs 3rd �Clear foggy in morn Father took 78 bu of Oats out to Horace Blacks got 28 cts per bu rest husked corn Fri 4th Cloudy windy Father Wm F & I hauled b TO 55 55 bu of good corn & about 100 85 bu of culls off No 7 LP Dillon's men barreled the good apples in all 19 19 barrel Sat 5th Clear moderate Father went to town Wm Alf F & I husked corn No 7 LP hauled in about 20 bu of culls Mon 7th Clear Father Wm Flav & I husked corn LP Tues 8th Fair cool Father took the 19 barrel of apples to Fletcher Flav Wm & I husked No 7 LP Wedn 9th Cloudy began drizzling rain PM in evening all finished husking corn in LP No 7 hauled 30 bu good corn to UP Thur 10th Cloudy rain & snow mixed AM Father Wm Fla & I cleaned oats out of Kitchen LP faned them AM picked apples to keep PM Fri 11th Cloudy cool windy put 20 bu of apples into root house AM hauled about 50 bu of good corn 36 bu 70 bu culls off No 7 LP 203 total sum corn LP off No 7 385 bu & 50 shocks in barn Saturday November 12th 1887 �Cloudy moderate Father went to town Wm F & I hauled rest of corn out of No 7 (LP) culls amount 75 bu Mon Wed 14th Fair warm Father took 47 bu of oats to Horace's Blacks AM Wm F & I finished drawing fodder off No 7 (LP) all began to ditch on west line ditch UP Tues 15th cloudy rained little in morn Father Wm D & I ditched on W line ditch next 8 con McCart ditch Wed 16 Cloudy cool Father Wm D & I worked at W line ditch Thur 17th Cloudy cool Father Wm D & I finished the W line McCart ditch Friday 18th Cloudy windy Ther about 38 ° WM D & I picked & put in to root house 8 barrel of apples shucked down shocks of corn in No 1 UP Sat 19th Cloudy snowed & rained nearly all day Father went to town rest shelled some corn LP & c Mon 21st Cloudy Cold windy 1 1/2 in of snow Father & I took drove 7 hogs to Fletcher Wt 1860 lbs got $4,20 cts per cwt on foot Fletcher took Alf & 6 bu of corn to town got some meal Wm D & I got up firewood UP & LP also Tues 22nd Misty thawing all began work at center ditch UP pened fattening pigs in old barn & c Wed 23rd Cloudy all ditched at center ditch Father burnt and piled out of road of ditch Thur 24th �Cloudy rained nearly all day Fri 25th Cloudy began rain in evening all worked at center ditch Sat 26th Cloudy began rain 11 AM rained rest day Father took veal to town sold 3/4 there of rest cut some fence blocks &c Mon 28th Cloudy Ther 18° in AM about 2 in of snow (very muddy yesterday) all fanned wheat (LP, AM AM) cut stove wood in little bush PM, UP Tues 29th Clear Ther 11° above in morn chored AM cut cord and stove wood and piled brush in little bush PM UP Wedn 30th Cloudy Ther 22° Father took 24 bu 25 lbs of wheat to town for grist bought brand & shorts back & 200 lbs of 204 Wedn 30th Of flour left 679 lbs of flour there Wm fixed barn-yard fence D & I hauled manure on No 7 LP Thurs December 1st 1887 Cloudy Ther 31 ° all cleared out logs in line of Fence next McCarts hewed a stick for new well curb &c Fri 2nd Cloudy Ther 31 ° began snow AM turned to rain PM all cut and drawed up firewood UP Sat 3rd �Cloudy rained all PM Father went to town Wm D & I shelled corn UP PM went errends AM &c Mon 5th Clear moderate, snow gone, rained all yesterday all began cleaning out ditch back of No 4 LP with spade & shovel Thes 6th Clear Ther 27° to 42° all finished cleaning out ditch back No 4 LP fixed gaps and part line west west fence UP Father bought a horse colt of D Watts for $40 Wed 7th Cloudy sprinkled little PM D & I hauled out rails along W line fence, all tore out and rebuilt it PM Thur 8th Cloudy Father & Wm dug out and put another trunk in a cross lane at gate back barn LP, AM, D & I husked corn all day Wm PM in No 1 UP Father began spade ditch along lane UP Fri 9th Cloudy Ther 34° to 40° Wm D and I husked in No 1 UP Father dug at ditch along lane Sat 10th Cloudy rained nearly all day Father went to town Wm D & I husked some corn in barn LP Mon 12th Cloudy Father killed and dressed a lamb to eat AM Aunt Mary washed Wm D & I put curbs on bre wells at pond & in back orchard UP Tues 13th Fair froze a little AM Father dug at lane ditch Wm D & I husked corn No 1 UP Wed 14th �Clear warm Father dug at ditch west side of lane Wm D & Alf (who came out last night) and I husked corn No 1 UP Thurs 15 Cloudy snowed little Ther 32° AM 26° PM Father got ditch up to barn above yard and Alf went back to town Wm D & I husked corn in barn LP drawed stove wood AM UP Fri 16th Cloudy Ther 27° Father Wm D & I hauled & c pulled about 20 bu of corn off No 1 UP 205 Saturday December 17th 1887 Cloudy cool Ther 21° Father & Wm went to Chatham Alf returned from Model school D & I hauled rest of corn husked (about 20 bu) in No 1 also part of fodder UP Mon 19th Fair froze Father took 26 bu & 34 lbs of old corn to town got 55 cts per lb rest took the large furnace Kettle to UP built scafold &c prepare try to killing hogs Tues 20th Cloudy Ther 32° to 38 all killed 7 of largest pigs W N Newkirk helped GrandMother & Aunt Mary done the in side work Wed 21st Cloudy snowed about 1 inch in night stormy AM fanned beans in barn LP &C cut some fire wood Thur 22nd Cold snowing a little Father went to town took 8 pigs wt 1628 lbs got $6.25 per cwt Wm A D & I cut some wood piled some brush &c in W brush UP Fri 23rd �Cloudy Ther 18° all bushed out dry cord in little bush hauled up some drags &c, I took Kate to Fletcher got her shod Sat 24th Clear little snown Ther 24° Father went to town in Democrat rest hauled in corn (15 bu) and fodder off No 1 UP hauled some firewood & c Mon 26th Cloudy snowed little in morn fair rest of day Wm D & I fanned 10 bags of corn & 11 bu of beans took holiday Tues 27th Cloudy Father took 20 bu of old corn got 53 cts per bu also 11 1/4 bu of beans caught in frost got 53 cts per bu for them also Wm A D & I cut cord wood & rails in little bush Wed 28th Cloudy blustry snow Father & Wm went to School metting at North S house rest cut fire wood &c Thur 29th Cloudy windy Ther 10° above Z Wm put saws in order AM all cut wood & rails PM little bush UP Fri 30th Cloudy began snow in evening all hauled upe drags to wood pile wood &c of out little bush Sat 31st Cloudy snowed hard AM turned to steady heavy rain Father went to town Monday December J January 2nd Cloudy Ther 12° above Father held poles for Mane Elare team at South S house assisted by Wm rest cut wood in little �206 Tuesday January 3rd 1888 Fair Ther 20° above prepared to get c Clover thrashed I he helped L Lacocq thrash his litte Wed 4th Cloudy Ther 28° above all cut little some wood took clover clov over to L Lacocq's and got it thrashed had 2 1/2 bu of 1 load Thurs 5th Cloudy Ther 24° to 34° above D & I cut cord wood AM all cut trimed and piled PM Telegram of the death of Aunt E P S Lindsay reached here PM Fri 6th Cloudy raining to 2 PM Father went to town to arrange for funeral D took Pat and Doll to Fletcher got shod up front feet rest chored &c Sat 7th Cloudy Ther 30° all save Alf & Eunice went to town to attend funeral Aunt E P S Lindsay Mon 9th Cloudy windy Ther 20° all took 3 loads ( 2 waggons 1st load) of wood to N School Father helped Martin put New {illegible} in wd well back of grainery UP Wedn 11th Cloudy Ther 6° above Father went over to Fletcher got new tounge put in waggon 7 Wm D & A bushed out wood LP I took load of dry softwood to A G Robertson Thur 12th Cloudy windy Ther 7° above (evening 20° above) began snow Father & I two loads wood in all (3 1/8 cord (got $1.75 per cord) to A G Robertson Fletcher Wm A & D work Load of Short wood to N school I brought back bean thrasher from Higale's �Fri 13th Cloudy Ther 40° above windy turned cool, All shelled corn AM UP fanned up wheat LP, PM Sat 14th Cloudy Ther 8° above Father went to town democrat, Wm took in 41 bu 20 lbs of wheat got 80 cts per bu brought back some meal rest cut stove beach wood for school UP Mon 16th Cloudy Ther 0° in morn Wm Alf D & I cut some beach for school AM all cleared up rest of wheat LP, PM 44 bu Tues 17th Cloudy Ther 18 ° above snowed about 2 in all bushed out some woo-d LP soft cord wood cwt by Morshead & Brady Wed 18th Cloudy Father took 20 bu of wheat sold 10 bu at 80 cts per bu 207 Wed 18th January 1888 Left rest for grist got 1529 lbs of flour due at mill finished brushing out Morhead Brady cord wood 12 3/4 cords LP cut some short UP Thur 19th Cloudy little snow fell Ther 8° above Wm Alf D & I cut short wood for school UP Fri 20th Cloudy windy Ther 9° above Father got rear bob from fletcher had new put in it rest cut short wood UP Sat 21st �Clear Ther 5° below Z Father took 21 bu of old corn to town on waggon got 52 cts per bu Mrs Carter left with him for Pontiac all finished cutting school wood Mon 23rd Cloudy all took 2 waggon 1 sleigh load of short wood out to school bushed AM hauled PM Tues 24th Clear, warm sun sun, Ther 0° Father and all helped by N Newkirk killed and dressed Gladstone bull Wed 25 Cloudy Ther 15 ° above reached 32° Father went to town took pump head cross cut saw &c for reperalteration traction 1/4 of bull 212 lbs to H Black for Clover seed total weight of bull dressed 915 lbs shelled rest of old corn Thur 26th Clear windy Ther 16° Father and D took 2 loads of hickory cord wood to N Murray Chatham Wm & Alf cut some wood for Aunt Sarah Ann Fri 27th Cloudy blustry Ther 12° about 2 in of snow Father & D took two loads of hickory wood to N M Wm & Alf prepaired to kill 2 pigs killed PM wt 185 lbs and 206 lbs one for N Newkirk other J Eliot got $7.10 per cwt Sat 28th Clear Ther 2° below Z Father & D took 2 loads of wood to NM (on sleighs (as previous times) Wm & A chored Mon 30th Cloudy Ther 24° reached 36° above Father Alf and De went to town took 2 loads of dry Beach Wm bushed out to road Tues 31st �Cloudy Ther 28° reached 34° Father took a load of wood to N Murray D D took a load in to Aunt Sarah Ann Wedn February 1st 1888 Cloudy Ther reached about 36° got ready and thrashed beans assisted by Felix & Frank Sheeve had about 40 bu from the machine 208 Thursday February the 2nd 1888 Cloudy mederate Father Wm A & D cleaned up beans barn LP, AM, all husked corn No 1 UP, PM. Fri 3rd Fair Ther 18° reached 36° all cut cord little brush AM part of PM Wm filed saws rest brought up jag of hay PM Sat 4th Cloudy drizzeling rain Ther 32° Father & Alf went to town Wm put saws in oder rest chored Mon 6th Cloudy Clear Ther 16° about 1 1/2 in snow Father took 44 bu of oats to town got 41 cts per bu Wm & A cut and slashed in big brush D & I bushed cord wood out little bu Thes 7th Cloudy little snow & rain PM Ther 28° to 34° Father & D took last two loads of dry hard wood to N Murray Chatham rest cut and piled brush & cut cord wood big UP Wed 8th Clear windy Ther 12° Father took 16 bu of beans to town got $1.25 per bu, *Alf went in with him began teaching in King St School PM (Wm took 20 bu of beans to Aunt Marrys to be hand picked yesterday) Wm D & I cut & slashed big brush Thurs 9th �Clear windy cold Ther 8° below 0 4° below at noon Father Wm D & I cut cord wood AM maple logs PM in big bush UP Felix Sheive got 8 light bu of shell corn on bean thrasher Fri 11th Fair Ther 1° below Z reached about 20° above all finished cutting (down) maple trees logs Father took (pat & Polly) got shoes sharpened Sat 11th Clear warm Ther 8° above to 20° Father went to town Wm D & I hauled some fodder to stables U & LP cut trees in back back field &c Mon 13th Clear fine Ther 44° to 46° we killed pigs rest 7 in number assisted by N Newkirk Aunt Marry Aunt Emmaline & grand Mother; total weight of pigs 1470 lbs Tues 14th Cloudy Ther 41° in morn began to rain turned to snow evening Ther 16° Father took 4 pigs to town total weight of the 4 hogs; 849 lbs got $6.85 per cu Wm cut up the pork Wed 15th Clear windy Ther 6° below Z Father Wm & D slashed in 8 con field Thur 16th Clear windy Ther 3° above re evening 34° above, Father Wm & D skided out maple logs in big bush cut 9th & 10th {illegible} Fri 17th Clear Ther 24° to 36° Father got bag (2 bu) of clover seed from Horace Blacks & some beans from Aunt Marry Wm D husk 209 ed corn No 1 UP �Sat 19th Clear Ther 28° reached 40° Father took 10 bu of beans old corn & 5 bu 36 lbs of hand picked beans got per bu 53 cts for corn for beans $ 1.85 per bu Wm & D hauled off part shocks off No 1 on meadow back of it husked some of it PM Paid F, Martins note on cattle Mon 20th Cloudy warm Ther 40 ° lowered Father salted the pork Pork salted put beef in pickle Wm D & I husked some corn barn LP Tues 21st Clear Ther 27 ° to 36 ° Father got Aunt Marry & 4 bags of good 2 bags of culls beans from there Wm D & I hauled part corn shucks out 1 on meadow AM husked PM UP Wed 22nd Clear warm Father pickled beef went to Fletcher got oil barrel Wm D & I finished hauling off corn shocks on No 1 Up husked PM Thur 23rd Clear Ther 27° to about 36° Father got Aunt Marry to render Lard make sausage &c Wm D & I husked corn Fri 24th Cloudy Ther 28° in morn began raining 8 PM Father Wm D I & Wm Weaver husked and finished corn on on meadow hauled in about 32 bu of corn Sat 25th Cloudy stormy Cooler Father went to Union Hall last night into town in morn came out by train all husked corn in barn UP Mond 27th Fair Ther 8° above Z windy all cut stove wood big bush Tues 28th �Fair windy Ther 2° above Z Wm D & I hauled corn fodder off meadow AM, hauled rest of corn about 45 bu in also Wed 29th Cloudy Ther 29° to 37° all prepaired to put up ICe AM but it was not fit all husked corn No 4 UP, PM Thur March 1st 1888 Cloudy sleeting drizzling rain Wm D & I finished husking corn in barn at LP Fri 2nd Cloudy Sleeting rain Father D & I brought in load of corn (about 18 bu) out of No 4 took wheels off old scrapper &c Sat 3rd Fair windy Ther 22° Father went to town Wm & I cut stove wood big bush UP Mon 5th Few Clouds windy Father cut corn stalk AM Wm & I cut ice on pond all packed ice PM Tues 6th Fair windy Ther 6° above all cut stove wood & slashed trees in back field big bush UP 210 Wednesday March 7th 1888 Clear Ther 16° to 30° windy Father & Wm went to town D & I hauled off fod corn shocks to W side field No 3 UP Thur 8th Clear Ther 20° Father took dry beef out of pickle Wm D & I hauled part of stocks to side No 3 husked PM UP Fri 9th �Fair Ther 18° to 30° Wm D & I husked corn No 3 hauled in about 24 bu of corn Sat 10th Cloudy warm began rain PM Father went to town Wm D & I & Alf who came out last night husked corn AM Mon 12th Cloudy Windy Ther 11° above all finished cutting & slashing in back field neat 8 con cut some stove wood also Tues 13th Clear AM Cloudy PM fierce wind Ther 8° above noon 10 ° above all cut some stove wood & slashed PM big brush UP Wed 14th Cloudy turned warmer (13° Ther) all cut into cord part of hickory trees in back field next 8 con piled brush also Thur 15th Clear Ther 12° reached 40° all Father went out on plains got a Pup we got 24 bu of corn No 4 UP cut at hickory rest day Fri 16th Cloudy Ther 38° Father got a show pat on Pat at Fletcher We finished cutting hickory in back field neat 8 con Sat 17th Fair Ther reached about 36° Father went to town brought out set of smothing harrown paid $13 for them Wm D & I cut some stove wood LP slashed little UP & c Mon 19th Fair warm Ther 38° to 60° Father scraped the road Wm D & I husked corn No 4 UP �Tues 20th Cloudy rainy all cleaned up oats Wm filed saw &c LP Wedn 21st Cloudy Stormy about 10 in of Snow first considerate snow this winter Wm D & I bushed out some stove wood PM, UP Thur 22nd Cloudy windy very blustry Father went to N Buxton AM was married to M if M Higate PM We brought a load of stove wood from LP Fri 23rd Fair Ther 4° below Z Wm D & I took 8 8 maple saw logs to Barry mill Fletcher to get sawed Sat 24th Fair Ther 2° below Z Father D & I cut 4 White logs AM Wm & Father took 3 to Robertson 1 for our {illegible} to Fletcher PM D & I got a load of straw from LP Mon 26th Cloudy rained hard nearly all day snow most gone all went down to other place faned rest of Oats LP 211 Tuesday March 27th 1888 April Cloudy rained most PM all went to LP began word on a new 9 foot Roller 3 sections Wed 28th Cloudy snow and rain last night and this morn D & I went to LP Wm and us two worked on Roller, framing &c Thur 29th �Cloudy very muddy Father went to town returned by 10 Con & brought Mrs Mary Shadd home Wm D & I finished frameing the roler hauled 24 bu corn off No 4 UP Fri 30th Fair all husked corn No 4 AM hauled in about 30 bu PM Sat 31st Fair warm Wm Alf (who came out yesterday) D Flav & I husked two rows across No 4 UP Mon April 2nd 1888 Fair Ther 34° all hauled in about 70 bu of corn AM Father took single buggy to Fletcher to get repaired PM plowing beganWm & I began to plow in pong field on sod PM Tues 3rd Fair Ther 27° Father trimed at trees in orchard UP Wm, D, Flav & I husked corn No 4 UP Wed 4th Clear warm Ther 27° to 48° Father trimed trees Wm D Flav & I husked corn Thur 5th Cloudy heavy showers all day Father Wm & I worked at roller Fri 6th Fair Ther 34° to 48° Father Wm I finished making 9 foot roller D & F piled apple tree trimings Sat 7th Clear Ther 32° to 44° Father & Wm went to town D F & I hauled in about 9 80 bu of corn off No 4 UP Mon 9th Cloudy Father took sal pork out of salt D & I tried to X plow in pond field to wet all finished husking corn No 4 UP, began plowing No 1 LP sod PM �Tus 10th Cloudy showering rain all day Father hung up the pork took plow cutters to Fletcher got sharpened Wm D & I cleaned thrasher & c LP Wedn 11th Fair Wm D & I fixed fences LP, AM hauled Load hay up here hauled in some fodder PM Thur 12th Cloudy cool spit little snow wind Ther 27° WM D & I plowed in No 1 LP Fri 13th Cloudy Cool Wm D & I {faded} LP 212 Saturday April 14th 1888 Cloudy cool Father and M went to town D & I plowed No 1 LP Wm made a slide gate enterence into No 1 LP Mon 16th Clear, about 3 in of snow; fell yesterday warm PM; Wm D & I finished plowing No 1 LP Father cleaned part E line into LP Tues 17th Cloudy Cool windy Ther 30°- 38° snowed little showered some Wm & I plowed in No pond field AM all cleaned part of E line ditch LP PM Doll mare had a horse colt Wedn 18th Cloudy windy cool Father & Wm started ditch on E side Lane W UP all finished it PM, D & I fixed fence AM Thur 19th �Cloudy windy little shower Wm & I rolled Lot 2 & part of No 4 meadow LP AM plowed some in pond field started to plow No 1 Father put trunk Lane ditch cleaned it out &c Fri 20th Cloudy cool spit little snow last night Father and Wm were Cleaning at E line ditch UP, D & I plowed in No 1 UP Sat 21st Fair Ther 31° to 38° Father & Wm cleaned at ditches UP D & I plowed in No 1 AM & pond field sod PM UP Mon 23rd Cloudy cool windy spit little snow Father went to T S Counsill meeting Wm & I plowed in No 1 UP & Pond field Tue 24th Cloudy windy cool Ther 32° to 40° Wm & I plo finished plowing No 1 AM D & I began plowing No 4 Wm extended W side Lane ditch Wed 25th Clear Ther 24° warm Father D & F cleared and burnt apple trimings AM Wm & I plowed pond field; Wm sowed clover seed No 3 LP, D rolled rest of No 4 clover LP; I began smoothing harrow on Wheat in No 3 D begg began rolling it Fri 27th Clear very warm Ther 48° reached 80° in shade Wm finished sowing clover seed in No 3 I harrowed in D rolled rest of it Sat 28th Clear warm Ther reached 82° in shade Father M & Wm went into town took 51 bu 24 lbs of oats got 38 cts per bu Alf finished sowing clover on No 5, D finished harrowing & rolling it brought up a load of hay & fodder Mon 30th �Cloudy cooler rained all PM, D rolled I harrowed part of No 6 LP, AM, Father, Wm & F cleaned seed oats let S. Newman have 9 1/2 bu of seed oats at 45 cts per bu 213 Tuesday May 1st 1888 Cloudy cool spit little snow in morn Father put in some X onions Beets Turnips Redish & potatoes LP, Wm resowed clover seed on part of No 5 LP, D & I finished plowing Pond field Wedn 2nd Fair cool Father held MP election Smith vs Campbell latter elected by Wm began drilling in spring wheat n part No 1 UP I harrowed part of it D plowed some in No 4 UP Thur 3rd Cloudy cool Wm finished sowing spring wheat and Oats on No 4 UP, D & I finished harrowing it I & Herbert Black (who came at noon to plow) plowed in No 4 UP, PM Fri 4th Cloudy showery Father put in some peas & potatos near Pond Wm H Black & I finished plowing No 4 UP began plowing in field No 8 next 8 con field, D rolled in 1 Sat 5th Fair Father went to town Wm D H Black harrowed No 4 UP plowed some in No 8 D finished rolling No 1 I run out the furrows we hauled some hay & corn fodder Mon 7th Cloudy Father planted some potatos & other garden seed Wm rolled part Drilled all No 4 D & I plowed in No 8 harrowed part of it AM UP Tues 8 Cloudy rained about noon began heavy rain in evening Wm D & I plowed No 8 UP Wedn 9th �Cloudy Father planted some potato Pea Nuts & sweet corn near Pond Wm D & I struck off over to Center ditch too wet to plow No 8 & 7 UP Thur 10th Fair warm Ther reached 78° Father & Wm putt in yard gate UP, Wm rolled clover lot No 2 & No 6 I ran out for rows No 4 D & I plowed No 8 UP; PM Fri 11th Clear warm Ther reached 80° Father sowed some on No 3 UP Alf plowed in No 8 AM Wm began to Drill on No 5 D & I harrowed in No 8 Sat 12th Cloudy cool PM Father & M went to town WM & D harrowed and Drilled in oats No 8 UP Mon 14th Cloudy cool Wm D & Herbert Black plowed in No 6 & 8 Tues 15 Cloudy cool Ther 40° Wm Drilled D in rest of oats No 6 & 8 UP D & I harrowed part of it 214 Wednesday May 16th 1888 Fair Cool Wm rolled part run out furrows &c in out field D & I harrowed rest of it AM F began harrowing No 7 pond field Father took small harrows to Fletcher got them sharped Thurs 17th Fair Ther 34 ° in morn frost Father & Wm pulled stumps No 7 LP, D & I finished harrowing pond field UP AM NMP1 began harrows on No 1 and LP PM Fri 18th Cloudy rained PM Wm pulled stumps on No 7 LP, PM D & I harrowed on No 1 LP, AM shelled corn UP PM �Sat 19th Fair Father & M went to town Wm pulled stumps in No 7 D and I piled part of them LP Mon 21st Clear Father took 2 bu of oats to town & 4 bu of corn got cut of brand Wm finished pulling stumps all piled Tues 22nd Fair Father Wm & D finished gathering stumps on No 7 F & I harrowed No 1 LP Wed 23rd Fair windy Father burned stumps No 7 D & I finished harrowing No 1 all plowed some in No 7 LP Father went to Fletcher PM got single buggy from Robertson & c Thur 24th Fair Wm & D plowed & scraped down rest hills of hind 7 AM J & I plowed all day, Wm & D PM No 7 LP Fri 25th Cloudy cool rained some PM Father picked & shelled seed corn Wm D & I plowed, harrowed No 7 AM Sat 26th Cloudy rained little in morn Fair PM Father M & I went to town Wm & D plowed in No 7 LP Mon 28th Cloudy rained Wm & I plowed in No 7 D plowed pease on other side young Orchard for potatos LP solo Red cow 40 40 Tues 29th Fair Wm D & I plowed in No 7 Wedn 30th �Clear Warm Father & Father Fla planted potatos in young Orchard LP Wm & D plowed No 7 AM I got double cultivate of of H Black cultivated D & F harrowed pong field UP Thur 31st Cloudy showered in morn D & I (harrowed cross) pond field WM finished cultivating it & marked it off for corn I began planting Fri June 1st 1888 Fair Ther 42° rained in evening Father planted potatos LP Wm plowed No 7 D & F harrowed part of it LP I planted corn in pond field UP 215 Saturday June 2nd 1888 Cloudy Cool Father & M went to town brought out a Bennet iron handle plow Wm plowed AM D harrowed I finished planting corn in pond field AM, harrowed PM Mon 3rd Fair W D & I plowed No 7 LP Tues 4 Fair warm Father worked in garden I plowed D & F harrowed No 7 Wm made 2 put in side yard gate cross lane LP above barn yard Wedn 5 Clear windy Ther reached 83° Wm & D finished plowing D finished harrowing I began rolling Wm to mark off No 7 LP I began double cultivating No 1 PM LP Thur 7th Cloudy cool Ther 48° Wm marked part D finished roll-ing Father began cross marking Wm & I planting No 7 LP Fri 8th Fair Father marked Wm & I planted corn No 7 D cultivated in No 1 LP �Sat 8th Cloudy shower in evening Father & M went to town I finished marking off Wm & Alf planting No 7 LP, D rolled No 7 Wm moved side gate to bush Mon 10th Clear warm Father & Wm & Fhe shelled corn AM LP I cultivated No 1 AM harrowed pond field PM Tues 12th Clear warm Ther 44° in morn Father worked in garden LP Wm gang plowed part No 1 D cultivated I harrowed part of it finished pond field UP Wedn 12th Wm ganged rest No 1 LP I harrowed part D rolled it Thur 14 Cloudy rained heavy PM all put in a new bridge L Pat road shelled rest of corn out of old crib LP Fri 14th Clear very warm ther reached about 90° all hauled stones off 8 con field AM began planting beans on No 1 LP PM Sat 16th Clear very warm Ther reached 89° shade Father & M went to town to market WM D & I planted beans No 1 LP Mon 18th Clear hot Ther reached 94° all finished planting beans in No 1 LP Tues 19th �Clear warm Wm put in shole gate in lane to big bush UP I harrowed oats part of No 7 UP Father went after seed got a little 216 Wednesday June 20th Clear very warm Father took 55 bu of corn to town got 60 cts per bu brought Mr Branton out to build in kittle Wm & D went to Lake got 2 loads sand Thur 21st Clear warm all assisted assted assisted Mr Branton working at Kittle D & I cultivated some AM in pond field Fri 22nd Clear very warm Father Wm & Mr Branton finished kittle & repaired fireplace D cultivated some in pond field I replanted corn in pond field Sat 23rd Cloudy warm sultry rained heavy Last night Father & M went to town rest repaired 8 con field fence Mon 25th Cloudy rained all PM Father went over to Fletcher got part of lumber being sawed at Barry Mill AM shelled corn UP, PM Tues 26th Cloudy cooler Father & Wm went to Fletcher got rest of Lumber N AM Wm D & I cultivated corn LP Wed 27th Cloudy Cool drizzled little PM Father worked in garden LP WM D & I cultivated in No 7 LP all day Thur 28th �Cloudy rained all PM all shelled corn UP Fri 29th Cloudy Father & F worked in garden Wm D & I hauled up about 170 rails from LP finished reparing McMa McCart line fence land part of 8 con fence Sat 30th Fair Father W & M went to town Wm took in 50 bu of corn got 60 cts per bu D & I cultivated rest of corn one way in No 7 LP began cross Cultivating Monday July 2nd 1888 Clear warm Wm D & I began cultivating beans No 1 LP Father & Fla hoed some Tues 3rd Clear Wm D & I finished cultivating beans No 1 LP Father & F hoed, went to Fletcher got new Mapwell self Binder brought it home Wed 4 Clear very warm shower in evening Wm D I cultivated corn in No 7 LP Father & F hoed potatos & c Thur 5 Clear very warm Wm D & I finished cross cultivating Corn No 7 LP, AM Wm & I began mourn Clover & Timothy Lot No 2 & No 3 UP PM 217 Friday July 6th 1888 Fair Alf (who came out yesterday) & D finished culting No 3 Father & Wm cut fence corners I cultivated all shocked No 2 & 3 PM Sat 7th Fair Father & M went to town Wm finished culting No 6 all hauled in hay PM �Mon 9th Cloudy Alf D & I cross cultivated part of pond field AM Wm gang plowed can thistels No 5 all hauled in rest of No 3 put in old stable UP Tues 10th Fair Father went to town AM got iron for rake lever Wm D & I cultivated in pond field PM Alf & D cut hay in 8 to con field Fla raked Wm & I shocked in No 5 PM UP Wedn 11th Clear very windy all hauled out lot No 2 No 3 UP & part No 6 built a stack near old stable UP Thur 12th Cloudy rained very hard started to recultivate beans a man came out a and put up binder Fri 13th Cloudy all hoed beans AM LP raked & shock 8 con field PM UP Sat 12th Fair Father & M went to town to market all hauled hay out of 8 con field to barn at LP Mon 16th Fair all took in rakeings off 8 con field 8 rest of hay on No 6 UP hauled to barn LP Tues 17 Fair Father went to town to attend cort on the Morhead vs F Shreve Alf & D finished cutting hay No 4 LP, F tedded rest & raked part hauled in some Wed 18th Cloudy rained heavy AM cut thistles LP Father worked in garden LP Thur 19th Fair all worked in garden & beans in morn Flave teddedtedded No 4 all hauled in PM �Fri 20th Clear Father went to C Johnston's funeral AM rest worked at beans began rakeing & hauling in hay No 4 when dew was off Sat 21st Clear Father began self binder in No 5 rest hauled in rest of hay off No 4 in to barn LP Mon 23rd Fair Father finished cutting E side No 5 wheat we cradled around fields set up wheat hoed beans & c 218 M Black Tuesday July 24th 1888 Fair Wm cut most of No 6 Father cradelled around stumps we hoed set up wheat PM hauled hay rakeings off No 4 LP Mrs Wedn 25 Cloudy Wm finished cutting No 6 AM F Father cut part No 3 LP rest hoed beans set up wheat in No 6 PM Thur 26th Cloudy rained all AM showered PM hoed late potato patch Frid 27th Cloudy Father went to Fletcher got some irons for thrasher cut rest of wheat wheat in No 3 & No 5 all set it up Sat 28th Fair Father & M went to town with Aunt E Team Wm cut Aunt E wheat with binder set up all hauled in part of No 6 PM {pencil marks} �Mon 29th Fair all hauled in most of wheat out of No 5 stacked it near old stable LP Tues 31th Cloudy all with the assistance of O Kersey, P, Chase feeders, C Simpson & 3 others thrashed all of field No 5 LP hathad 170 u from machine hauled in hay out of Lot 2 & orchard Wedn August 1st 1888 Fair all hauled in wheat out of No 6 in to barn Thursday 2nd Cloudy Wm began thrashing at H Blacks assisted by P. Chase & O Kersey rest of us hauled in rest of No 6 & all of No 3 into barn Xmas Fri 3rd Fair warm Ther 92° Alf D & I cut x hay on slashed part of 8 con field shocked it PM Father & F cut thistles & c Sat 4th Fair very warm Father M & Wm went to town we cut fence corners UP Mon 6th Cloudy showered some PM Father Wm & A cleaned up a load of wheat for market AM all hauled hay from slashing 8th con field cut fence corners &c PM Tues 7th Cloudy showered PM Father went to town took 49 bu ($42.36) 50lbs got 85 cts per bu all worked at fence corners cutting & sta sather stacking part of them on top old stable stack Wedn 8th Fair Father Wm & Alf cleaned wheat for market D & I began plowing wheat stubble No 6 LP Thur 9th �Fair Father & Alf took two loads wheat to town had 8 85 bu got 87 cts per bu 219 D plowed I harrowed & plowed some in No 6 LP Fri August 10th 1888 Fair Father cut spring wheat on E part No 1 UP with binder D plowed No 6 LP A & I finished stack at stable Sat 11th Cloudy Father cut oats W part No 1 UP rained some shed evening D plowed No 6 LP I grubed stumps Wm thrashed Mon 13th Clear very wet under foot Alf & D plowed in No 6 LP Father & I finished grubing stumps No 6 LP Wm thrashing Tues 14th Clear Father cut Aunt E oats with bender D plowed No 6 A & I cut part weeds over beans No 1 LP with scythe Wed 15th Cloudy rained some in night Father & D plowed No 6 A & I cut weeds No 1 LP f Flav worked in garden Thur 16th Fair Ther reached 86 ° Father cut part oats in No 4 UP, D plowed No 6 LP A & I cut weeds shocked oats &c Fri 17th Cloudy drizzled some in morn Father finished cutting oats No 4 UP, D plowed No 6 LP all hauled some oats out of No 1 UP to LP Barn �Sat 18th Fair warm Father, M, A & I went to town to 32 1/2 bu of wheat got 90 cts per bu Mon 21st Clear warm all hauled rest of oats out of No 1 UP to LP barn & spring what wheat into old barn UP Tues 22nd Fair windy Father went to town to Doctor Springer who came out to me A, D, & F cut around oats in No 8 UP Father began cutting them PM Wedn 22nd Cloudy cooler Ther 56° to 70° Father cut oats to No 8 A, D, & F hauled part oats out No 4 UP into old Barn Thur 23rd Fair Ther 43° in morn Father cut oats in No 7 UP A D & F hauled oats out of No 4 UP, I run engine Wm went town repairs Fri 24th Clear Father went to town for binder repairs brought out Park to take steam pipe off engine &c I ran Bell's engine for Wm A, D, F set up oats cut peas with mower, thistles &c Sat 25th Clear Father & M went to town A & D plowed No 6 LP, F & I cut thistles set up oats in eve oats Mon 27th Clear I cut A & F shocked oats in No 7 UP, D. plowed No 6 LP Father went to Fletcher got twine Knife for Binder Tues 28th �Clear Ther 46° to 70° I cut A & F shocked oats 220 Tuesday August 28th 1888 Clear Ther 46° to 70° I cut oats with binder A & F shocked No 7 UP, D plowed No 6 LP Wedn 29th Fair I finished cutting oats with binder in No 7 UP, A & F shocked it up D plowed No 6 LP Thur 30th Clear warm all hauled oats out of No 7 UP into old Barn made a stack bottom by old Barn Fri 31st Cloudy cool PM Father went to town got main Belt for thrashing machine (cost $45) Uncle Amar Cooper stacked we hauled out No 7 UP built 2 stacks Sat September 1st 1888 Fair Father M went to town Aunt E's teams Alf D F and I hauled rest of oats out No 7 UP, Uncle A Cooper stacked the by old barn UP, AM covered barn with boards PM Monday Sept 3nd rd I went to A robbins for a barrel of black oil, Father burnt in little bush U.P I & D & I hauled manure Tues 4th Father took oil to seived timothy seed I hauled manure on No 1 U.P. P.M. D. cut Clov lot No 2 p.m A.M. I. D. & F pulled beans J.D commences to write the Diary Wed 5th fair. Father went to town took 7 bu 8 lbs & got $16 for it, hired one, John. Patterson at 75 cts perday Chas, Fla, john & I pulled beans at in No 1 L,P, Wedn 5th �Fair f Father opened trench at pond well Chas. Fla & I picked stones No 7 U.P. P.M & pulled beans No. 1. L.P. A.M. Thur 6th Father went to town took 7 bu 8 lbs of timothy seed sold it for $16 & hired one John Patterson at 75 cts per day Clas Fla & I pulled beans. John help Fri 8th clod Cloudy Father went to Russels to but some lambs. John. Chas. Fla & I. pulled beans P.M. it rained A.M & we done nothing Sat 8th Clear Father & mother went to town. John Pat cleared {faded} P.M Chas helped Wm 221 set valve on engine, Fla & I hauled manure PM @ UP Chas, John P, & Fla pulled beans, A.M. I went to David Thorpes for 50 bu of oats Monday 10th Father went and got 16 bus of clauson wheat From John Travis for seed PM at $1 per bu Chas. John P. Fla & I pulled beans. Tues 11th Clear father burnt in big bush U.P Chas John P. Fla. & I pulled beans. L.P. Wedn 12th " Fair Father went to town and got Wm some small things for seperator Chas. Fla. & I. hauled beans in barn at L.P. John P. I pulled beans Thur 13th " Clear Father burnt in big bush Chas. Fla & I hauled beans in the barn at L.P. John P pulled Fri 14th " �Clear Father fired stumps on No. 6 L.P. chas plowed. Fla & I harrowed. John P. pulled beanes Sat 15th " Cloudy Father & mother went to town got a pair of blind bridles Chas plowed & Fla & I harrowed in No 6 L.P. John P pulled beans in No 1 LP Monday 17th Father went to fletcher to black smith. Chas gang plowed in No 6. L.P. Fla & I harrowed in it John P pulled bean PM. rolld rolled with Aunt Emma's team, n weaned the three colts today Tues 18th Fair Father burnt roots in No 6 L.P Fla & I harrowed in it. Chas & John P plowed in No 7 U.P. Chas drilled a little wheat in No 6 LP in the evening Wedn 19th Clear Father burnt roots P.M went to town A.M. Chas finished drilling wheat in No 6 LP. John O plowed with aunt E team in No 7. UP. I plowed & Fla harrowed in No 7 UP Thur 20th Clear Father tinkered around Chas run smooth harrows over & run furrows out in No 6 LP Alf & John P plowed & Fla harrowed in No 7 UP I helped the widow Florida to thrash Fri 21st Fair Father burnt roots & shoveled out furrows & took plow points to black smith shop 222 Friday September 21st " 1888 Chas Alf, & I plowed Fla harrowed we haul in a load of beans. John P cut corn pond field UP Sat 22nd �Clear Father & mother went to Chatham Chas plowed Alf plowed PM went to town A.M. I rolled PM. plowed AM. Fla pulled beans PM. & harrowed AM. John P pulled beans PM cut corn AM Monday 24rd th Clear warm Father slept. Chas. & I plowed. Fla harrowed AM & rolled AM all of us in No 7 UP. John P cut corn in A pond field UP Tues 25th Fair warm Father went to No Buxton PM. Chas plowed till 3 AM & Fla harrowed till 3 AM then Father & Chas & Fla hauled in a load of beans I plowed in No 7 UP. John P cut corn in pond field Wedn 26 Cloudy Father went to town got some tallow & a chain tightner for engine Chas plowed & Fla harrowed & rolled, John P & I helped Uncle Amarcus Cooper to thrash Thur 27th Cloudy & damp Father picked stones, Chas & I plowed Fla harrowed & rolled all in No 7 UP John P cut corn in pond field UP. Frid 28th Frost Ther 38° Cloudy Father sunk a big stone in No 7 UP, PM Chas & I plowed & Fla harrowed in No 7 UP P.M Father hired one James Aray at $16 a month & Father Chas. I Fla. & James A. helped Aunt Emma to thresh Wm's machine John P, cut corn in No 7 LP Sat 29th Frost. Cloudy. Father and mother went to market Chas & I Sat 29th Plowed in No 7 UP Fla harrowed in it AM John P. & James Aray cut corn in No 7, LP. Monday Oct 1st �Cloudy Ther 58° Father picked stones P.M Chas & I finished ploweding in No 7 U.P P.M Fla finished harroweding in No 7 U.P P.M James Aray cut corn in No 7 LP. PM. Father Chas, James. I. & Fla started a ditch in No 7 UP A.M John P cut corn in No 7 LP 223 Tues Oct 2nd 1888 Cloudy and cool, Ther 50° Father Cha & James A Cleaned seed wheat, PM at LP, John P. Fla & I shelled corn, PM, at UP. Father went to James Harris's Sr. got 16 bu for wheat Chas, Fla, & I finished one flat ditch & started another one in No 7 UP John P. & James A husked corn PM in pond field UP Wedn 3rd " Ther 34° Cloudy, Father faned the harris wheat, Chas Fla & I finished the flat ditch in No 7 UP. & hauled a load of stones to pond P.M. Chas drilled & Fla & cross harrowed A.M. in No 7. LP. Thur 4th Clear Ther 39° Father went to town for a f belat Chas drilled wheat & Fla & I cross harrowed in No 7. UP. John. P. & James A, cut corn in No 7 LP Wm brought his engine home Fri 5th Cloudy Ther 54° Father & Fla got 6 bu 3 lbs hauled up a load of stove wood. PM tinkered around A.M. Chas finished drilling in No 7 UP & I finished harrowing, took Wm Prince Chase. Bub Kersey John P & James A. cut corn in No 7 LP, Archie Robbins got 6 bus of seed wheat Sat 6th Cloudy, Father, mother & Fla went to town to market, Wm went to town to bring out an engine from Parks Fdy, Chas, John P. & James A shelled corn P.M, U.P. Chas run out water fur-rows A,M in No 7 UP. John P. & James A cut corn AM. in No 7. LP. I. helped P. chase fix bean mill P.M at LP. shoveled furrows AM. UP Mond 8th �Cloudy & damp Father. chas. Fla. John P James A husked P.M. in Pond field. U.P. Chas. Fla, I. unloaded a load of beans at LP & hauled up 2 lbs of water from there & hauled in 44 bus of corn out of pond field UP AM John P & James A cut corn in No 7 LP AM 224 Tues. 9th Oct 1888 Frost ther 35° Father. Chas. Fla & I. fanned 22 bus of corn. & cut down a tree at LP. PM John. P. & James A cut corn in No 7 LP. PM Father went to see John Morris AM Chas. James A. & I hauled manure, UP. AM Fla pulled beans AM at LP Wedn 10 Clear Ther 25° Father went to town took 19 bu 19 10 & 10 lbs of wheat got $1.10 per bu. & 22 bus & 52 lbs of corn & got 54 cts per bu with aunts 8 team Chas James A. & I hauled manure on No 8 UP. John P husked corn in pond field UP Thur 11th Cloudy Ther 36° Father took Aunt Emma's team home PM, & went to Merlin for little pig AM, Chas. James A. & I. hauled manure on No 8 U.P, John P husked corn on pond field. Fla pulled beans LP Fri 12th Raining, Father paid John P off this morning Father, Chas, Fla. I. & James A. shelled corn UP Sat 13th Cloudy & wet Father & mother went to market, Chas, James A. Fla & I. shelled corn & hauled in 24 bus, UP. P.M. Wm. Chas. James & I. cleaned manure out of sheds, LP. A.M. Mond 15th " Cloudy rained A.M, Father went to Thomas Russels, got a suffolk sow, cost $9, & 4 lambs at 4 1/2 per head Chas. I. & James A, husked in pond field & hauled in 24 bu. Fla. dug potatoes, LP. �Tues 16th Fair. Father went to Fletcher P.M. Chas I & James. A. finished husking in pond field and hauled in 24 bu. Fla picked apples P.M LP. Wedn 17th " Cloudy. Father took 45 bu. & 10 lbs of corn & got 54 cts per bu Chas, James A. fixed line fence between. LP. & Lucas. Lecacq. P,M, hauled manure A,M on No 3 L.P. I. helped Chas & J. PM, helped Fla pick apples A.M. LP Thur 18th Fair, Father went to the plains. Chas. James & I hauled manure on No 7 L.P. Fla picked apples Fri 19 Damp. Father went to fletcher P.M. & buxton A.M 225 Friday 19th Oct 1888 Chas James. & I. hauled manure on No 1 LP. PM Chas. & I plowed in No 1 UP AM James & Fla dug potatoes AM. LP Sat 20th Cloudy snow squall this morning Father. & Mo went to Chatham to market chas James. & I. & Fla hauled some. apples. potatoes, beats & unions from LP to UP. PM. Chas. & James husked in No 7 LP. AM I plowed in No 1. UP. A.M. Mond D 22nd " Cloudy chilly & damp. chas. James. & I . hauled manure at L.P. on No 1. Father & Fla pited parsnap at LP Tues 23rd Cloudy rained little PM Chas, James A & I hauled manure No 1 LP �Wedn 24th Fair Father went to town got some things for thrashing Wm & I brought Engine & Seperator in from plains Chas hunted hands all prepared for thrashing Thur 25th Clear Wm threshed for us on UP Fri 26th Cloudy & damp finished threshing PM in rain and had 880 bus of oats & 40 bus of spring wheat, Father, Chas, & James hushed corn AM I. & Wm took bean mill to Cubit Martins AM towtwo teams Sat 27th Cloudy Father & Mother went to market Chas James Fla & I husked corn in No 7 LP. & hauled in 40 bu. Wm went to town, paid James off Mond 29th Clear. Father helped Wm to haul engine to Cubit Martin, PM, Chas, Fla, & I. husked corn in No 7 LP, Father husked AM we hauled in 32 bu some LP some UP Tues 30th Clear. Father burnt stubbles in No 5 LP Chas & I hauled manure on No 1 & 3 L.P. Wedn 31st Clear, Father burnt weeds on No 1 LP chas Fla & I hauled manure on it Thur November 1st 1888 Fair Father sold rose cow & a curley hefier for $35 to Mike Doyle Chas & I hauled manure on No 1 LP Fri 2nd Fair we all threshed beans at LP we had about 75 bus done t it with the bean mill �226 Sat November 3rd 1888 Fair Father & mother went to market. Wm went to town Chas Alf Fla & I got up noon & fixed the shed & got ready to thresh & husked hauled about 20 bus of corn all done at LP Mond 5th Fair. threshed at LP. 366 bus of fall wheat & 164 bus of oats Tues 6th Cloudy & damp Father Wm Chas & I faned some 80 bus of oats 940 bus of beans at Lp. Fla took Kate & Pat to fletcher & got them shod Wedn 7th Cloudy. Father Wm & Chas, took 75- bus 30 lbs of oats & 42 bus 10 lbs of beans to Chatham & got 33 cts for oats per bu. & $1.30 per bu for beans. Fla & I husked corn at LP Thur 8th " Cloudy & wet. Father Wm. Fla. & I, husked corn in F No 7 LP & hauled in about 42 bu Charley left this morning for Grenville Mrs Mise Fri 9th " Damp. Father. Wm. Fla & I hauled up 30 bu of corn PM, & cleaned 80 bus of wheat at LP, AM Sat 10th " Wet & ugly. Father & mother went to chatham Wm. & I spread straw PM on LP barn yard & Fla helped us A.M. to fan wheat LP. Mon 12th Clear. Ther 32° Father went to fletcher & got 8 bus of potatoes Mr Newkirk Wm. Fla & I. husked corn in No 7, LP �Tues 13th " Clear. Ther 36°, Father. Wm Fla & I husked corn No 7, LP Wedn 14th " Clear Father went to the plains PM Wm Fla & I husked till 3 AM then hauled in 70 bus out of No 7 LP Thur 15th " Cloudy we Father, Wm Fla. I. cleaned up the barn floor & tried threshing corn & which proved successful at L.P. APM, & hauled in 120 bus of corn out of No 7 LP Fri 16 Snow 1/2 inch Ther 36° Wm husked corn P.M. Fla & I husked all day in No 7 LP, Father Wm took 80 bus of wheat to fletcher & gt $1.08 per bus Sat 17th Snow 1/2 inch Ther 25° Father & mother went to market. Wm Fla & I husked corn in No 7 LP. 227 Monday November 19th 1888 Cloudy Ther 40°, Father, Wm Fla & I husked corn in No 7 LP Tues 20th " Clear Ther 26° Father Wm. F & I husked in No 7 LP Wed 21st Clear Ther 19° Father went to town took 28 bus & 5 lbs of wheat to 94 bus of corn brought back 200 lbs of flour & bran & shorts & left 839 lbs of flour at mill. he got 1 bl of salt & one bed stead. Wm Fla. & I. hauled in 90 bus of corn out of No 1 LP Thur 22nd �Clear Ther 19°, Father Wm Fla & I husked corn in No 7 LP. & hauled in 16 bus of corn. Fri 23rd Clear Ther 32° Father Wm Fla & I husked corn No 7 UP Sat 24th Clear Ther 18° Father & mother went to market. Wm. F. & I husked corn in No 7 LP AM. & hauled in 56 bus of corn PM Mond 26th Cloudy snowed 1/2 in PM Ther 24 ° Father Wm. F. & I. husked corn in No 7 LP, Amab husked at 4 cts {faded} Tues 27th Cloudy snow 1 inch Ther 32° Father. Wm. F. & I hauled in 182 bus of corn out of No 7 LP Wed 28th “ Cloudy snow 1 in Ther 32° Father. Wm, Fla. & I hauled 124 bus of corn out of No 7 LP, Tom & Alf Alf & Tom Prince husked for 4 cts per bu in No 7 LP Thur 29th : Cloudy & damp Father, Wm, F, & I husked corn Fri 30th " Cloudy, Father. Wm. F. & I. husked corn in No 7, L,P, Alf & Tom Prince & Amab Elare husked corn in No 7 LP for 4 cts per bu Sat December 1st 1888 Father & mother went to market & Wm Fla & I. hauled in 90 bus of corn out of No 7 LP Mon 3rd Cloudy Ther 32° Father Wm Fla. & I huskedhauled 188 bus of corn out of No 7 LP Alphus & Thomas Prince husked in No 7 LP �Tues 4th Cloudy Ther 30°. Father went to fletcher AM got a shoe put on pats right forefoot & telagraphed to chatham toBogart. Vet. Sur. Shanks was sick. Bogart come & said she had infirmate on the lungs, rest hauled in 140 bus of corn 228 Wednesday December 5th 1888 Father took Mrs Peakers pork to Chatham. Wm. & I commenced cleaning out east line ditch with 1 team, UP. between us & John Lecocq Thur 6th " Ther 28° Father. Wm. Prince chase & I worked on the line ditch with two teams Fri 7th Cloudy Ther 30° Father, Wm, Fla, & I faned beans, AM, L,P Father picked & baged some of them P,M, Wm, Fla & I, ditched at the line ditch PM, Sat 8th " Cloudy Ther 38° Father & mother went to market, Wm, took, 27 bu 10 lbs of f beans to Chatham, Fla & I hauled up wood. Mon 10th Fair Ther 39° Father cleaned out ditches Wm & I plowed all in No 1 L,P, Tues 11th Fair, Ther 32° Father went to Mrs Peakers bee, Wm, & I plowed in No 1 LP Wed 12th Cloudy, Ther 24° Father cut weeds in west line ditch, Wm, & I plowed in No 1 LP. Thur 13th �Fair I Ther 18°, all Fla took Kate to fletchers dgot 1 shoe put on fore foot AM rest tinkered around A.M. Wm, & I , plowed in No 1 U,P, Fri 14th Clear, Ther 18° All faned wheat AM, Wm & I took 60 bus & 45 lbs of wheat to fletcher got 96 cts per bus PM & Father went to school examination. Sat 15th Cloudy Ther 27° Father & mother went to market in chatham, Wm, Fla & I, hauled up some wood & in some fodder Mon 17th Cloudy, Ther 42° Father, Wm, Fla & I Tues 18faned up wheat & beans at L.P. Tues 18 Blustry snow 2 in Ther 22° Father sewed on sewing machine, Fla & I hauled up two logs for back logs AM, & Wm & I baged up 51 bus of wheat Wed 19th Cloudy Thr 22° Father we took 31 bus & 50 lbs of wheat to town got $1.03 Wm took Dick & Jin to fletcher got them shod & tinkered about I fixed stable UP 229 Thursday December 20th 1888 Cloudy Ther 11 ° Father tinkered about Wm, Fla & I hauled in fodder 2 loads, UP, & 2 loads LP Fri 21st Cloudy Ther 30 ° noon 18 ° even Father Wm Fla & I fanned, & Father & Wm took 165 bus of oats to fletcher Sat 22nd �Fair, Ther 8 ° Father mother & Wm went to town, Alf come out, Fla & I hauled up one load of corn from LP, & a load of wood from big bush Mon 24th " Fairm Ther 28 ° Father, Wm, Alf, Fla & I fanned oats & Father & Wm took 84 bus & 8 lbs of oats oats to fletcher Wed 26th Cloudy & damp Ther 50 ° Father & Wm went to trustee meeting rest hauled up a load of corn from LP Thur 27th Blustry Ther 30 ° Father sewed on sewing machine, Wm, Alf, Fla & I fanned about 80 bus of oats Fri 28th Fair Ther 29 ° Nemimiah Zebbs & Prince Chase hel & Newkirk helped us to kill 15 pigs P Chase took one weight 93 lbs Mr Eliot took one weight 204 lbs other 13 weightd 2736, Sat 29th " Fair Ther 27 ° Father & Wm took fletcher weight 2798 lbs of pork to fletcher & got $6.75 per cwt mother, Fla & I went to town Mon 31st Cloudy, Ther 38 ° Father & Wm took 26-1 bus of wheat to town, Alf, Fla & I cut fire wood UP Tuesday January 1st 1889, Clear Ther 30 ° holiday Wednes 2nd Clear Ther 28 °, Father went to fletcher AM & Mrs Peaker PM Wm, Alf Fla & I hauled corn fodder off of No 7 LP �Thur 3rd Clear Ther 28 ° Father went to Normans Coopers sale got a calf for $3.50, Alf began school on plains, Wm Fla & I cut apple trees out of way of Barn in back orchard UP Fri 4th Clear Ther 30 ° Father & Fla brought calf home, Wm & I finished cutting in orchard trees Sat 5th Damp Ther 40 ° Father & mother went to town brought out about 200 lbs of flour & left {faded} 39 lbs left at mill 230 Saturday January 5th 1889 Wm & I powed Am, rained PM & we done nothing Mon 7 6th Cloudy Ther 32 ° Father act as deputy returning officer, & u Wm as pole clerk at municipal election, Fla & I picked beans & done chores, Tues 8th Cloudy ther 38 ° Father sewed on sewing machine, Wm & I fenced off new barn yard at UP Wed 9th " Cloudy rain Ther 40 ° Father let water off from around sable & sewed in house, Wm & I picked beans at LP Thur 10th " Cloudy, Ther 23 ° snow 2 in, Father sewed on sewing machine, Wm, & I, made a watering trough UP Fri 11th Fair, Ther 23 °, Wm, & I, hauled up drags UP �Sat 12th Clear, Ther 25 ° Father & mother went to mar-ket, Wm & I began to cut soft maple saw logs for barn sheeting Min 14th Clear, Ther 27 ° Father got a load of corn from LP, P AM & took Pat & got his fore shoes reset, Wm & I cut maple logs to be used sheeting & mow flooring in barn UP Tues 15th Cloudy Ther 22 °, Father Wm, Newkirk & D, dressed a comm coming four year old heff hefier for own use Wedn 16th Cloudy & wet Ther 38°, Father sewed in house & Wm & I hauled 1 load of wood from LP AM, all picked beans PM Thur 17th Cloudy, Ther 38 °, Father let water off UP & LP both, I spread straw on barn yard AM & Wm & I put up fence wind blowed on UP Fri 18th Cloudy Ther 24 ° Father took hind quarter of beef to A G Robertson, Wm & I cut saw logs in bug bush for barn lumber Sat 19th Cloudy Ther 12 °, Father went to chatham Wm & I cut 2 red oak & 1 black ash trees for barn lumber Mon 21st Cloudy Ther 22 ° st snow 1 1/2 inches Father went to fletcher, F A Wm & I, skidded y up l saw logs, Tues 22nd �Clear, Ther 20 °, got John Brady & Art Morton & Newkirk to help us & killed 14 pigs wght 2389 home weight Wed 23rd Clear Ther 29 ° Father & Wm took the pork to chatham 2360 chatham wght got $6.35 trimed up old down apple trees Thur 24th Clear Ther 30 °, Father & Wm took 90 bus & 40 lbs got $1.00 per bus I bushed out hickory would out of back field UP 231 Friday January 25 1889 Clear Ther 24 °, Father went to fletcher bought a cow for $18, Wm & I cut logs in little bush UP Sat 26th Clear, Ther 22 ° Father went to town took 3 bags of beans got $1.15 per bu Wm & skidded out logs in bug bush Mon 28th Blustry Ther 20 ° snow 5 inches Wm & I hauled 7 red oak 9 maple logs to fletcher Tues 29th Clear Ther 2 ° Wm & I hauled 14 logs to fletcher Wed 30th Cloudy Ther 23 °, Father went to Chatham to get a roller out in front blue bob, Wm went to help Aunt Emma kill pigs, & I hauled 4 logs to fletcher AM, & hauled up firewood PM Thur 31st Cloudy Ther 33 °, Father went to Mrs Peakers Wm cut more logs for barn use �Friday February 1st 1889 Clear Ther 9 ° Father went to buxton, & Wm & I hauled logs to fletcher from UP. Sat 2nd " Cloudy Ther 28 ° Father went to town Wm & I hauled logs from to fletcher from UP Mon 4th " Fair Ther 26 °, Father sewed in house Wm & I hauled 4 logs to fletcher from LP Tues 5th Blustry Ther 2 ° chores & get wood is all we done Wed 6th Blustry Ther 3 ° below z Dr Duncan came to see ma Thur 7th Fair Ther 11 ° Father went to get some woman to keep house, got Ellin Harden, Wm & I cut stove wood Fri 8th Cloudy Ther 22 ° Father, Wm & I hauled up from LP 2 loads of corn out of crib & some stove wood Sat 9th Clear, Ther 22 ° Father went to Chatham, Wm Fla & I hauled in fodder Mon 11th ther 32 ° Cloudy, Father went to took 31 bus & 40 lbs of wheat to chatham got $1.00 per bus, Wm, got engine ready to go town, I took, Dick & Jin & polly & got there shoes sharp Tues 12th �Cloudy Ther 20 °, Father went took pat & got his fore shoes sharpened, Wm & I hauled up barn timber Wed 13th Clear F Ther 12 ° Father & u Wm took the engine to chatham to get repaired Thur 14 Clear Ther 2 ° below z, got N Zebbs & Newkirk to to help us kill 7 pigs Newkirk got 1 wght 175 wght of rest {faded} 232 Friday Febuary 15th 1889 Clear Ther 20 °, Father went to fletcher; Wm & I hauled up barn timber for barn Sat 16th Raining, Father Wm, F, & I pet picked beans Am, & Father & Wm, cut up pork PM UP Mon 18th Snowed 4 inches Ther 28 °, Father salted pork AM UP, Wm & I brought 3 sows from LP AM, Father & Wm went to fletcher, PM, Tues 19th Clear & windy Ther 10 ° Father took 25- bus 40 lbs of wheat to for flour & 194 lbs of pork to chatham left 1188 lbs of flour at mill & got $6.30 per hd wgh for pork Wm & I bushed out wood out of big & little bush UP Wed 20th Clear, Ther 6 ° Father went over to John McCaneCane to look at some sheep, Wm & I started to put up ice UP Thur 21st �Clear, Ther 18 ° Father, Wm & I went to John Mc, Cane & got 3 sheep at $5 a head, & finished putting puting up ice Fri 22nd Clear & Windy F Ther 35 ° noon & 14 ° eve Father & Wm took 2 teams & brought out of 3028 ft of pine lumber from town got it of Piggott I spread straw on barnyard Sat 23rd Clear, Ther 7 ° below Z Father went to market Wm & I went to town & got 3000 ft more pine lumber for barn Mon 25th Clear Ther 2 ° Father & Wm brought out remainder of 7344 ft of pine lumber for barn & stable & 1671 ft of hemlock for flooring, & I cut wood, Tues 26th Snowing Ther 28 °, Father went fletcher Wm & I fixed hay racks F Wed 27th Fair, Ther 8 27 ° Father & I took 2 cords of dry hickory wood in chatham to Mr J W Kersey & brought out 3000 of shingles for barn & stable got them from Piggott, Wm Chored Thur 28th Clear Ther 20 °, Father cl trimmed a big hickory AM sewed on in housed PM, Wm went to move Joe Carter, I went to look for a lost bundle of shingles AM, hauled drags PM Friday March 1st 1889 Cloudy Ther 28° Polly mare died Father sewed in house, Wm hauled polly out AM & I trimmed in big bush AM, Wm & I bushed out wood PM UP 233 Saturday March 2nd 1889 �Misty & damp Ther 37 ° Father went to market, Wm & I hauled in fodder at LP & hauled a load of hay to UP Mon 4th Clear Ther 28 ° Father went to fletcher Wm & I hauled fodder at LP P AM & fixed barnyard fence & cut wood UP PM Tues 5th Fair Ther 30 ° Father sewed in house & salt hogs heads & feet Wm fixed fence AM LP & I cut wood AM UP Wm & I cut wood UP PM Wed 6th Fair Ther 30 °, Father went & got a pup fro Geo Lewis AM & trimed in bug bush, PM, UP, Wm, went to town, I trimed in bug bush UP Thur 7th Fair Ther 35 ° Father went to Col Martin's sale, Wm & I cut wood in yard UP, Fri 8th Cloudy Ther 25 ° Father took saw to Amab A Elare to get it filed AM Wm & I Tinkered AM cut stove wood UP, PM Sat 9th Cloudy Ther 20 °, Father went to town Wm & I hauled out barn & stable timber Mon 11th Clear, Ther 28 ° Father took 2 bags of corn & 14 bus & 5 lbs of wheat to town & got $1.01 per bus for wheat, Wm, & I finished hauling out barn stable timbers UP Tus 12th Clear & warm Ther 38 ° Father went to town & brought out Mr J W Kersey & Will to work on barn Wm & I hauled fodder out of No 7 LP �Wed 13th Clear Ther 28 °, Father went to get hands to work or on barn & stable frame, & got Prince Chase & Bub Kersey Mr Kersey & Will worked on stable frame, Wm & I helped them Thur 14th Fair Ther 30 ° Father went to fletcher to see about the lumber, Wm & I gathered stones for barn & stable foundations Mr Kersey, Will, P Chase & Bub Kersey worked on framing Fri 15th Clear Ther 32 ° Father & Wm helped Mr Kersey & Will on stable frame, PrinceL & Bub helped to, I gathered stones Sat 16th Clear Ther 34 °, Father went to town, W Mr Kersey & Will went with him, Wm & I gathered stones Mon 18th Clear Ther 40 ° Father Wm, I took 3 teams & went to town & got 10 lbs of sand & 2 bags of cement W Bub Kersey & Prince Chase worked AM Tues 19th Clear Ther 38 ° Mr Kersey & Will Prince & Bub worked all day 234 Tuesday March 19th 1889 Wm & I moved things out of road for barn & Stable UP AM Wm dug holes for stable foundation PM I gathered stones PM Father laid off for stable & barn AM & went to town PM & brought out Mr Branton & a man to put down foundation Wed 20th �Fair Ther 36 ° Father dug holes for barn foundation Wm, went to lake & got sand, I gathered stones, Mr Kersey, Will, Prince & Bub worked on barn & Mr Branton & his man worked on stable foundation, Thur 21st Cloudy raining PM Wm & I gathered stones AM, Mrs Peaker died this morning and Father went to town for her coffin Mr Kersey & Will worked on frames, Prince & Bub worked AM Mr Branton & his man worked till 3 PM Fri 22nd Fair Ther 39 °, Father dug holes for barn foundation Wm, & I haul stones to them, Branton & his man worked at putting it down J Kersey & Will, & Prince & Bub framed Sat 23rd Clear Ther 30 ° Father went to town, Wm & I hauled a load of fodder from LP, AM & some more stable timber PM UP Mon 25th Clear Ther 38 ° Father went to stable town & brought out Kersey & Will & their blacks & table, Wm, & I hauled a load of fodder & 1 of hay AM, & I plowed in little lot front PM Thur Tues 26th Clear Ther 32 ° Father & I hauled some lumber from fletcher, Wm helped Mr Branton, finish foundation Mr Kersey Will & Bub Kersey worked on barn Wed 27th Clear Ther 38 °, Father, Wm & I hauled lumber from fletcher AM & Wm & I PM, Father helped J Kersey, Will Prince Chase & Bub on barn Thur 28th Cloudy Ther 28 ° Father & I cut mud sills for barn AM & he worked traboy leg PM while Wm & I hauled lumber from fletcher, J Kersey Will, Prince Chase & Bub Kersey worked on barn Fri 29th �Snowed AM Ther 30 ° Father went to to Peakers AM Wm & I fixed traboy AM, Father & I bushed out mud sills PM Jo Carpenters quit at 10-20 then Prince & Bub went home, Kersey & WIll worked from 3. PM out Sat 30° Clear Ther 15 ° Father went to town Wm & I hauled fodder Monday fodder April 1st Snow 2 inches Ther 34 °, Father went to town, Wm & I piled ar our lumber at fletcher & brought some home 235 Tuesday April 2nd 1889 Cloudy & Father made a sawbuck AM let off water PM Kersey & w Will worked on framing & I helped them Wed 3rd Cloudy, Kersey, Will, worked on framing Father Wm, & I helped them Thur 4th Clear Ther 32 ° Father acted as Deputy Returning Officer for Scot Act, Kersey Will, Prince Chase & Bub Kersey commenced putting barn & stable frames together, Wm & I helped them Fri 4 5th Cloudy rained PM, Father Wm & I helped Kersey, Will Prince & Bub put together frame, all quit at noon on account of rain Sat 6th Snow 3 inches ther 32 °, Father went to town we tinkered about Monday 9th �Clear Ther 32 °, Father Wm & I took 2 teams & went to Fletcher & brought home some lumber AM, & hued out a post for barn that got broke in putting it together Tuesday 9th Clear Ther 40 ° Father went to Horace Blacks d & got 4 bags of potatoes AM & helped on frame P PM, Wm & I helped Kersey Will & Prince Chase on frames Wednesday 10th Clear Ther 40 ° Kersey commenced to raising ba buildings, Kersey Will, Prince Fred Zebbs, Ezekil Collins, Morrice Hardeing Charlie Simpson Horace Black & George & Father, Wm & I helped them Thursday 11th Cloudy rain PM Kersey, WIll, Prince Fred Zebbs, Egekil Collins Morrice Harding C Simpson & G Black, & Father, Wm & I helped then at ra to rain A to raise part of barn we worked till 2 OClock PM Friday 12th Raining & we all done nothing but chores Saturday 13th Clear Ther 32 °, Kersey Will, Prince, Fred Zebbs, Morrice Harding C Simpson, Father, Wm & I finished raising barn at 3 PM, then Father went to chatham Monday 15th Clear Father went to Mr Thompson's funeral, Wm, Prince Chase & I sided in stable. 236 Tuesday April 16th Father went to town, Wm, Prince Chase & Fred Zebbs sided all but a little of barn, I helped at barn AM went to fletcher for rafters PM Wednesday 17th �Clear Ther reached 70 ° Father got a load of lumber from fletcher AM, took Horaace Blacks Chains home PM, I finished plowing in lot front of house Thur 18th Clear Ther reached 72 °, Prince Chase worked on stable Father worked with Prince till noon, & then went to fletcher and got a load of lumber, I plowed in back field, Dan McCoig brought out & set up a dud double cultivator Friday 19th Warm rained PM, Father went & brought a load of lumber from fletcher AM, & plowed in back field PM, I plowed in back field, Prince Chase worked three quarters of a day on stable Saturday 20th Clear, Ther 68 °, Father went to town, I hauled lumber from fletcher Monday 22nd Clear Ther 34 ° in morn Father went to town, I plowed in No 1 Bub Kersey took the job of finishing stable & commenced this morn Tuesday 23rd Clear Ther 40 ° Father hauled lumber from fletcher I plowed in No 1 UP F Wednesday 24th Cloudy rained PM, Father cultivated in No 1 & I drilled spring wheat, AM, Father went to Mr Sicipio's funeral Thursday 25th Cloudy Father started to fix water trough on stable Fla & I fixed fence Friday 26th Cloudy, Father fixed around stable, Wm & I finished hauling out lumber from fletcher AM & put down mud sills PM �Saturday 27 Cloudy Father went to town, Wm took in 48 bu 27 lbs of oats to Dan McCoig & got 35 cts per bus on cultivator Flave & I fixed fence 237 Monday April 29th 1889 Cloudy Ther 42 °, Father took a saw log to fletcher & got it cut in scantlen & brought them home, I finished cultivating & drilling spring on the fall plowing in No 1 being about 3 1/2 acres Tuesday 30th Cloudy. Father took some scantlen to town to get plained off for track in barn & p brought out some flooring I harrowed spring wheat ground helped Wm Haul a load of hay & fodder Wednesday May 1st Clear Frost Father watched Bub, Fla rolled No 3 & I plowed in No 1 Thursday 2nd Cloudy rained PM, Father was with bub at barn, I finished plowing in No 1 AM Flav harrowed garden lot No 2 Friday 3rd Clear Father & I went up to Smiths mill in tub Tilbourg & got 1280 ft of lumber for barn sheeting I commenced to cultivate & sow clover seed on wheat in No 7 this evens evening Saturday 6th Fair, Father went to town; I cultivated & sowed Clover seed in No 7 AM, & harrowed & rolled what I seeded PM Monday 6th Clear Ther 70 ° Father worked at putting track up in barn, I cultivated with drill & sowed Clover seed, in wheat field No 7, Fla followed with harrow & roller alternately �Tuesday 7th Clear Ther 85 ° Father & Wm went to town, I went on pitching clover seed on No 7 AM, & d broadcasted oats on No 1 LP PM Fla harrowed in and rolled in No 7 Wednesday 8th Clear Ther 86 ° Father was around barn AM, went to Peaker place PM, F Fla harrowed in No 1, I went down to LP & harrowed in No 1 Wm drilled in oats Thursday 9th Clear Ther 82 ° Father & Prince Chase got out 14 sleepers for barn Fla & I finished harrowing & rolling & sewing Clover seed on No 7 AM & harrowed in No 1 PM 238 Friday May 10th 1889 Clear Ther 80 ° Father, Fla & I went to LP & cleaned up 18 bus of seed oats then Father went on down to Peakers & I drilled rest of No 1 in oats, & Fla cut cornstalk Saturday 11th Clear Ther 80 °, Father & P Chase finished getting out sleepers for barn mows, I plowed with gang plow in pond field Tuesday 14th Clear Ther 76 ° Father worked in garden I gang plowed part of line & part of the time Fla & I harrowed in pond field then commenced sowing oats Fla harrowed in pond field PM Thursday 16th Cloudy rained PM, I finished drilli sowing oats in pond field Father & Fla, brought up cattle & colts from LP & turned them out, then Father burnt bush in No 6 & worked at stable Fla harrowed in pond field Friday 17th �Clear Ther 88 °, Father worked a stable & made a chicken coop Fla harrowed in pond field K AM, & gathered stones PM I run out furrows in pond field, AM plowed in a corner in No 6, Saturday 18th Clear Ther 89 ° Father went to town, I finished plowed in conner of No 6 & harrowed it, Fla tinkered Monday 19 20th Cloudy & showery, Father & Fla gathered stones, I drilled the little conner conn in peas & rolled it Am, & helped gather stones Tuesday 21st Cloudy, Father Fla & I hauled stones AM, Father & I went to fletcher, Father went to got a telagram to go to Windsor that Charlie was sick, & he went 239 Wednesday May 22nd 1889 Cloudy & cool, I plowed in back field, Fla tinkered AM, harrowed PM Thursday 23rd Fair Frost heavy I plowed in back field Fla harrowed in at Prince Chase got 500 lbs of hay Friday 24th Cloudy I plowed in back field AM, & harrowed down at LP, PM, Fla harrowed in back field Saturday 25th Fair Fla harrowed in back field, I harrowed at LP Monday 27th Cloudy & drizzling rain, Brother Charlie died at Windsor at 1.30 PM U I harrowed at LP, Fla harrowed at LP PM �Tuesday 28th Fair but cool, Father & Aunt Emma brought Charlies corpse to Buxton this morn, Alf & I went to town & got neccessities for funeral Wednesday 29th Cloudy rained p PM, funeral took place at 2 PM Rev Elder Washington of BM, E Church Buxton conducted services Thursday 30th Rained all day, Father, Wm, & I worked on inside of stable Friday 31st Cloudy Father went to town took a grist & get medicine for himself Wm Fla & I cleaned trash from barn put down stable gangways, & let water off of fields Saturday May June 1st 1889 Cloudy Father went to town, Wm, Fla & I hauled up Sleeper for barn & started to log lot in back field Monday June 3rd Fair Wm, Fla & I finished loging lot in back field & Cleaning up trash around barn, & fixed west line fren fence between us & John McCart Tuesday 4th Cloudy & showery, Wm, Fla & I piled manure at Lower P T Wednesday 5th Cloudy & showery Father & Prince laid sleeper in barn Wm & I plowed in back field UP 240 Dates of breeding & births of stock of 1889 & 1890 Goliah boor breed to white sow Feb 7th �Doll & Nell mares bred to Pat Barry's General Brock stallion, trotter April 29th D Doll mare rebred to Pat Barry's horse May 27th Kate mare bred to Pardo's l general purpose horse Young Bloom field June 4th Russel Russel, sow had 4 pigs June 15th Doll mare rerebred to Pat Barry's horse June 17th Cherry cow had a calf July 12th Skimmer cow had a calf July 15th Roan " " " " " 17th Dinah " " " " " 18th Sill hefiers heifer " " " " 25th Boss " " " " " 29th Pink cow bred to AP Pattersons Bull August 6th Flower cow " " " " " 20th Got A B Pattersons September 17th Year 1890 Nell mare had a mare colt from Barry's horse April 2nd Russel sow bred to L Goliah boor April 13th Little white sow " " " " " 16th Kate mare had a mare colt Pardon's horse May 8th Jin mare bred to own horse P Dick May 6th Kate mare to Pardo's hore Young Robbin Kate mare bred to Pardo's horse Young Bloomfield May 20 Doll mare has a horse colt Barry's Rooker May 21st �Nell mare bred to T Taylor's Clevland Bay horse May 23rd Mack " " " John Huston's Young Rooker May 23 D Doll " " " Taylors Cleveland Bay May 29th Nell " " " " " " June 13th Russel sow had 8 pigs august 6th little white sow had 9 pigs august 12th big white sow had pigs March 22 1891 241 Thursday June 16th 1888 Clear Father & Prince Chase finished layno laing sleepers in barn & finished putting floor over head down in horse stable Wm & I plowed in back field Friday 7th Cloudy rained PM, Father gardened AM & laid mow floor PM in barn, Wm & I plowed in back field AM, helped Father Pm Saturday 8th Showery Father & Wm went to Chatham Monday 10th Cloudy Father & I went to Peaker place to got a cultivator spinning wheel table & a few things, then father went to bridge sale at Newmans & I went to LP & helped Wm ditch Tuesday 11th Fair Father & Fla worked in garden & Wm & I tinkered AM Father Wm & I let water off of back field PM UP Wednesday 12th �Clear Ther 76 ° Father worked in garden AM & then took ma to Mrs Harris's Fla & I tinkered AM, Wm & I planted PM corn in the back field Thursday 13th Clear Ther 78 ° Father & Americus Cooper sheared sheep Wm & I planted corn, U,P, P AM & LP, PM Father Friday 14th Clear Ther 82 ° Father worked in garden AM, Wm plowed & I harrowed in back field AM Fla pulled mustard AM, Father & Wm worked barn doors PM, I plowed & Fla, harrowed in back field PM Saturday 15th Cloudy rained PM, Father went to town, Wm & Fla, put {cut off} For more information on Garrison Shadd, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Shadd Diary & Transcription, 1881-1889: Alfred, Charles, & Isaac, 1887-1888 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alfred, Charles, & Isaac Shadd Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Buxton National Historic Site & Museum Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Kent County, Raleigh Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1887 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Garrison Shadd Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34db2a4d61c652c32ca9491d06fa286b.pdf a55b57c305f2eab6691d42abc509e961 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c0cc1185e3732bbc81033a3ec9b62a2.pdf 8063e1b016648c5cea5f7d3c40100d5b PDF Text Text Garrison William Shadd (1839-1892) 1885-1887 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers 126 Monday 2nd February 1885 Cold Snowing Ter 2 below Z. Wm & I hauled load of hay and of straw to stable & a load of fodder to barn a load of bolts to Buxton & half cord of dry wood to Lodge Father went up to see bolt man Wm Morhead got 1 cord of soft dry wood, Chas comenced to write Diary. Tuesday 3 Feb Cloudy Ther 24 above Z Wm and I took sawdust out of wood shed & drove mice Miss Nell to Fletcher to see if ice on pool was good Father went to Buxton to see bolts measured Wednesday 4 Feb Cloudy snowed and drizled rain Ther 26 Father and Mother went to Chatham Wm and I hauled a load of bolts to Buxton and a load of ice from Fletcher Thursday 4 Feb 5 Clear, Ther 22 above Z Wm and I hauled two loads of ice from Fletcher, Chas Simpson got a load of corn fodder Windermuts men started to haul hickory & White ash out of half next Paterson's Friday Feb 6 Clear, cold, Ther 14 below Z Wm and I took a few bolts to Buxton and brought back two loads of saw dust for ice Wm drove colts to ninth concession Saturday Feb 7 Cloudy, Ther 12 above Z, Father went to Ann Arbor to get medicine for himself Mother & Joseph Wm and I hauled tow loads of bolts the last to Buxton Monday 6 Feb 8 9 �Cloudy, rained all afternoon, Ther 20 above Z, Wm put new plunger in pump I went down and got aunt Mary and Bushed out some hickory wood Tusday Feb 7 10 Cold blustry, Ther 1 below Z, Father came home from Ann Arbor with medicine from Dr White for himself, Mother & Josh, we shelled 8 bus of corn for grist Very cold blustery Wensday Feb 8 11 Ther 16 below Z, chores hauled couple bags of fodder 127 Thursday February 192th 1885 Cloudy, Ther 10 above Z, bushed out cord wood, faned corn to go to Merlin for grist. Friday 10 13th Februar {faded} Clear, cold, Ther 14 below Z, Wm and I bushed out all cut hickory wood hauled two load of straw to stable and one of fodder to barn Father went to Merlin with grist but did not get it ground Saturday Feburary 14 Clear, cold, Ther 16 blow Z Father and Willie went to town and took 6 BM of wheat Brought back 210 lbs of flour, I hauled up some tops Sunday Feb 15 Cloudy, pleasant, warm, Ther 17 above Z Monday Feb 16 Cloudy, windy, turning cold, Ther 12 above Z, Wm, De, Flavius, I thrashed beans in barn, afternoon Father went to Merlin and got meal grist Tuesday Feburary 17 Clear, cold, Ther 10 below Z Wm & I thrashed beans in the barn with horses. Tim & George & Kate & bet, D & Flave rode horses �Wensday Feb 18 Cloudy Ther Z thrashed beans in the barn with horses Thursday Feb 19 Clear, cold, Ther 2 below Z we finished thrashing beans Father and Mother went to Buxton took some yarn to Mamie Kersey toand donation to Elder Brown Friday 20 Feb Clear, Cold, Changed the Thermometer from portch to back of kitchen making diff of from 8 to 19 this morning 4 below Z Father went to town with 30 bu of wheat for grist got due bill and brand Wm and I faned up beans Clear, Ther 13 below Z, Saturday 21st Feb Father and I went to town took 50 bus of beans got .85 cts. per bu Wm and De hauled to some tops for wood a load of fodder to barn & hay to 128 Monday Feburary 23 1885 Clear, sun shining bright thawing about noon morning temperature 10 degrees below Z Willie and I hauled up wood for fires Tusday Fed 24 Cloudy warm Ther 7 degrees above Z Thawing about noon Willie & I hauled load of hay and of straw to stable after dinner hauled two loads smal logs to Kersey Mill to get sawed Wensday Feb 25 Clear, pleasant sun shining bright Ther 8 degrees above Z reached 40 degrees above Z during day Willie and I hauled 3 maple logs to mill after noon Wm took up fourth log I got a load of sawdust Thursday Feb 26 �Cloudy, Warm, thawing, Ther 20 degrees above Z, Father and Mon picked beans Wm and I hauled out some hickory wood Willie picked beans Willie hauled with Mic and Nell and some fodder to barn Friday Febar 27 Cloudy snowing, Ther 30 degrees above Z Wm and I put some sawdust around ice and hauled up some fire wood Saturday Feb 28 Clear Ther 20 degrees above Z Father and Alfred went to town took 200 lb bag got $6 per b cut Willie and I sawed fire wood afternoon bushed out some hickory wood off of line Jane West began wash this morning Monday 1st March 2nd Clear, snowed during night a little Ther 20 degrees above Z Wm Alfred & I hauled fodder into barn all day Chas Simpson got a load of fodder Tuesday March 2 nd 3 3rd Cloudy, Snowing, blustering, Ther 28 degrees above Z Father Mother and all picked beans in the forenoon Willie Alf and I hauled fodder in aftern Wensday March 3rd 4th Snowed a little in the morning Ther 30 degrees above Z Willie Alf and I hauled rest of fodder off of field Jane West left Thursday March 5th Some Scattered Clouds Ther 24 degrees above Z WIllie and I got a load of saw dust each from Buxton papa picked some beans went to the literary society tonight as usual O Shadd Wm {page rip} 129 Friday March 5th 6 1885 �Clear Ther 12 degrees above Z Willie and I bushed out some hickory wood Father went to Buxton got $5 from colt man Wm finished cutting pigs up Saturday March 7th Cloudy, little snow last night Ther 20 degrees above Z Father and Mother went to Chatham Willie and I bushed out some hickory wood Tidy heifer had a calf this morn Mr Richard Peaker died this Evg at 20 min to 7 oclock Monday March 9th Clear cold windy, ther 12 degrees above Z Father Willie and Alfred went to Mr Peaker's funeral (Sold Mic and Nell to Thorps for $200) Changed stals and fixed stable a little Tusday March 10th Clear cold Ther 16 degrees above Z I went down and got Aunt Mary and GrandMother come and the rendered lard Willie and I began to saw stove wood to dry Wensday March 11th Clear cold Ther 6 degrees above Z Father went to town Willie bushed out rest of hickory wood making about 23 1/2 cords Thursday March 12 Cloudy cold Ther 16 degrees above Z Willie and I sawed stove wood Friday March 13 Clear few clouds Cold Ther 6 degrees above Z Willie and I loaded a load of hay put it in stable Father and Wm Salted up the pork Snowed a little Saturday March 14 Clear cold in morning rained in evening string wind from South Ther 4 degrees above Z Father and I went to town Monday March 16 few clouds cold Ther 6 degrees above Z Wm and I sawed stove wood �Tuesday March 17 clear cold Ther 7 degrees above Z Willie and I sawed stove wood all day Wednesday March 18th Cloudy Ther 12 degrees above Z snowed hard morning and evening Wm & I hauled out hickory wood about last, makeing about over 25 cords also some rails along western line fence Father went to Pekers tos 130 Bull Account 1885 Aug 11th Amer Cooper one Cow to Bull Aug 28th Amer Cooper one Cow to Bull Sept 2nd Amer Cooper one Cow to Bull Sept 20th Amer Cooper one Cow to Bull Nov 10th Felix Shreve two 2 cows to Bull 1886 March 11th one 1, John Orton 1 Cow to Bull April 1st Orton one Cow returned May 12th Tohmas Clark 2 heffiers to bull May 26th Patrck Forhan 1 cow to bull May 27th Emab Ebar 1, cow to bull June 2nd P. Forhan 1 cow to bull June 4th C Simpson 1 cow to bull June 6 John Orton 1 cow to bull �June 10th Thomas Clarish one cow to bull . 10th C Simpson 1 cow to bull also June 11th Dennie Griffin 1 cow to bull account taken from Diary 1887 Dates for breeding of stock for year 1887 May 3rd breed Gin to Young Wonder, Wheeler & Smithes horse May 5th breed Polly to Young Lord Hadds May 12th breed Kate to Lord Hadds May 17th breed Dolly Doll to Young Wonder June 2nd rebreed Kate to Hadds 1888 Dates of berths of Stock 1888 April 17th Doll mare had a horse colt Nan April 24th Gin had a horse colt & breed Doll mare to Dick breed May 3rd Kate to Young Wonder & Gin to Dick ReBreed May 9th Doll mare to Dick May 26 rebreed Gin to Dick June 21st re Breed Doll to Young Wonder cows to bull 1888 July 8th Dinah & bloss cows to Thomas Clarks bull July 18th a heffier to bull August 1st Dolly ba heffier to T Clarks bull, august 14th a heffier (White) to T C- bull 131 Dates of breading and births of stock of 1886 Breed March 26th one sow to J John Lecocq's boar "April 3rd Essex sow to John Lacocq's Boar "May 10th breed Jewel mare to our own Dick colt "May 12th Kate to Henson's horse at Fletchers Aunt E Beau beant also " May 14th Jin; mare; to Dick, May 19th Aunt E Kate to Henson's horse �Births May 1st Jewel 3 yr colt bought at Tilbury center last spring had a mare colt May 10th Shimmer cow had a calf May 22nd Dinah cow had a calf June 12th Flower cow had a calf June 28th Rose cow had a calf April 4th 1888 breed Aunt E Kate mare to our Dick Return Breeding; jewel colt to Dick June 6 "June 7th gin colt to Dick "June 9th breed Kate to Henson's horse first breeding June 11th Joseph Rice one mare to Dick June 22nd bred a mare for John Orton to Dick June 23rd breed a mare for John Orton to Dick June 26 breed a mare for Joseph Rice to Dick Dates of Births stock for year 1887 March 7th a littler of pigs of Essex sow April 11th a heifer got at Rice's sale had a calf April 22nd Bloss hiffier had a calf April 25 Shimmer cow had a calf June 15 Rose cow had a calf October 4 Cherry heffier had a calf 2 sows had 12 pigs 6 6 each; June 20th Essen sow had 13 pigs 3 die X Dates of Births of stock for the year 1888 X �Febarary 12 Dolly cow had a calf February the 12th May 15th Flower cow & Pink heffier had a heffier calf each May 20th sp Shimmer cow of a calf May 23rd 2 sows had 6 - 9 pigs June 20th Essex sow had 12 pigs 3 died 132 Tursday March 19th XX 1885 Clear cold Ther 1 degree below Z Willie and I hauled 400 rails out around west and north lines Friday March 20th Clear cold snowed little during night Ther 4 degrees ab below Z Willie and I chopped down and piled brush of smal trees hauled load of Saturday March 21st Clear cold Ther 5 degrees below warming 24 degrees about noon previous morning 10 degrees below Z Father went to town Aunt Emmaline Simpson went with him P Willie and I hauled out 482 rails Tuesday March 24th Cloudy warm Ther 26 degrees above Z Snowed some this after noon Willie went up and got Rachel, James after Father and him went to Kennedy Sale bought, 1, one 2 year old colt, mare for $78 and at Bull $35 Wednesday March 25th Clear cold Ther Z Father went took Mrs Peaker to town Willie and I went to Kennedy's and got the bull Thursday March 26 26th �Cloudy Warm Ther 30 degrees above Z rained during day to 52 degrees above Z Willie went down and drawed out rail cuts for GrandMother Alf and I hauled out 240 rails Friday 27th March Cloudy Warm Ther 40 degrees above Z Wm Alf and I hauled a load of hay and of straw to the stable Father took Rachel James horse Saturday 28th March Cloudy Ther 30 degrees above Z Father went to town Willie and made Fravoy bushed out soft wood on it in after noon Monday 29th March 30th Cloudy snowed hard in morning Ther 20 degrees above Z Willie sharpened little croscut saw made two pokes for horses, small handle Tuesday March 31st 1884 Cloudy rained this morning Ther 36 degrees above Z Willie and I washed Dick Sam and Bet all over first with Lie then with disinfectant 133 1885 Wensday March April 1st Clear Ther 32 degrees above Z Willie and I took 5 bu of potatos and sawed some stove wood Thursday April 2nd Cloudy Ther 33 degrees above Z Willie and I sawed stove wood rained in afternoon Rose cow had a calf Friday April 3rd Stormy snowed heavy Ther 28 degrees above Z Willie and Emal Ebare sawed stove wood on shares in afternoon rest picked beans Saturday March 4th �Clear 20 degrees above Z Wm Emal and I sawed stove wood and har Monday April 6th Clear 34 degrees above Z Willie went to town for medicine for Mother and Joseph horse back I sawed stove wood with Emal on shares rest picked beans father let some water off the wheat Tuesday April 7th Cloudy Drisling rain Ther 38 degrees above Z Willie Emal and I sawed stove wood in afternoon James & Harris began to trim apple trees Wednesday April 8 Cloudy Ther 36 degrees above Z Willie Emal and sawed stove wood Thursday April 9 Clear Ther 24 degrees above Z hauled load of straw and of hay to stable Willie and Emal sawed January Ebar and I split stove wood Friday April 10th Clear Ther 22 degrees above Z got grist of corn ready Father took it to merlin got it ground took out some potatos Saturday April 11th Cloudy Stormy snowed about 6 in during night and today Ther 32 degrees above Z all picked a few beans Monday April 13th Cloudy blustry snowed a little Ther 29 degrees above Z all picked a few beans Tuesday 14th April X Clear Ther 29 degrees above Z cloudy in afternoon snowed a little Willie and I bushed out stove wood in forenoon fixed lieleach Began X to Plow tryed them in field back of house in �sod x January Ebar began to pile brush James Harris finished trimming trees in young orchard 134 Thursday April 15th 1885 Cloudy Stormy snowed a little in morning rained nearly allday Ther 35 degrees above Z picked last of beans Paterson helped us ring the bulls father Willie and I faned oats rest of day Friday April 16th Clear Ther 35 degrees above Z Willie took plows points and cutters to Fletcher got them sharpened cleaned out some ditch in afternoon January Ebar filed brush in slashing Friday April 17th Cloudy snow all gone Father went to town Willie J D and I hauled load of straw and of hay to stable Willie let some water off cornfield, plowed some Dollie cow had a calf Saturday April 18 18th Clear in morn cloudy afternoon Ther 40 degrees above Z Willie and I plowed in sod back of house rest cleaned trimming of trees out of orchard Monday April 20th Clear morn cloudy very warm Ther reached 70 degrees above Z Willie and I plowed in sod sod Father sold Billy steer and Lilly heifer for $45 Teusday April 21st Cloudy very warm Ther reached 82 degrees above Z morn ton temperature 54 degrees above Z Willie and I plowed in sod Wenesday Wesday April 22nd Few clouds very warm Ther reched 81 degrees above Z Willie and AJ plowed in sod Thursday April 23rd �Cloudy very warm Ther reached 83 degrees above Z Father went to town to attend before the master on a summons brought out by Dennis sent doctor Springer out to see Mother Willie plowed in sod I took out 2nd but of potatos but of beats and some carrots Friday April 24th Cloudy Ther 62 degrees above Z, noon 59 degrees above Z hot wind last night rained shower in morning heavy mist Father went to town to attend Chancery Corbet Willie finished plowing sod plowed strip of sod in cornfield I took out carrots Saturday April 25th Cloudy cool Willie went to town to spring Fair horseback Father and Flavius shined clover fields HD rolled one east of orchard portion of other 135 1885 Monday April 27th Clear beautiful Ther highest 62 degrees abovest Z, Willie scraped the road in forenoon plowed in No 2 finished rolling clover in No 5 began to roll sod in No 4 Tuesday April 28th Clear in morning Cloudy windy shower of cold rain and hail Ther 40 degrees Willie sowed clover seed in part of No 1 I harrowed it JD rolled it also for benefit of wheat, harrowed in No 4, cleaned seed oats in afternoon Wedenesday April 30th Cloudy Ther 52 degrees Willie sowed baresputs in No 3 clover I and JD harrowed and rolled began to sow Oats on sod in No 4 a long continued rain began this evening Father got 2 shots hogs from Uncle Mack Friday May 1st Cloudy Cold Frosted little Ther 36 degrees Father went to town got some flour and medicine Willie and I put a Slide gate into cornfield fixed line fence between us and Lucas Lacocq Saturday May 2nd �Few clouds changed cool Willie sowed oats in No 4 JD and I harrowed them in Monday May 4th Few clouds cool Ther 40 degrees (yesterday was cold froze some heavy frost rained in night) Father took up the school Desks Willie and I took out the pit of seed potatos Father and I took Desks and other things over to new school house Willie plowed rest of No 2 and garden removed fence off it to orchard Tuesday May 5th Cloudy rained showers Willie and I went down to Uncle Amarcus's and got two shoots bags fro he recently bought shelled 30 bu of corn D and F the cobs Wednesday May 6th Cloudy sprinkled rain alittle Father and Alf went 136 May 6th 1885 to town took Aunt Sarah Ann Willie and I washed Dick Sam & Bet with disinfectant put up rails on fence between us and Lucas Thursday May 7th Cloudy cool Ther 50 degrees rained heavy last night Willie and I plowed school lot for Emal, hung up the meat meat, Father let some water of wheat in No 5 Friday May 8th Cloudy, very cool, windy, Ther 40 degrees Willie and I ditched with Shade on back of corn field No 6, D and F cut corn stalks, began cold ram this evening Saturday May 9th X Cloudy "Snow" Blizzards, heavy but of short duration windy turned to rain and snow in afternoon Ther 39 degrees Father went to town took 31 bu of corn got 50 cts per bu, had Bet's teeth fil filled Willie and I ditched up back of corn field �Monday May 11th Clear pleasant frosty in morn Ther 34 degrees Willie and I ditcher up back of corn field to lane started up towards barn Tuesday May 12th Cloudy showered in afternoon Ther 40 degrees Father went after some chickens Willie and I ditched in corn field Wednesday M 13th May Clear foggy Ther 40 degrees warm pleasant Willie and I finished the ditch in cornfield up to barn forenoon plowed sod for potato patch in young orchard Thursday May 14th Clear heavy fog, Ther 39 degrees reched 63 degrees buds are beginning to unfold on apple trees Willie sowed few Oats in No 2 De harrowed it I cultivated it afternoon Wm fixed part of back line fence JD and harrowed sod for beans in No 4 smallest bought Uncle Mack died Father sawed garden seeds, Onions, Lettuce, Parsnip Friday 15 May Clear warm Ther reached 81 degrees Father drilled in some carrots & parsnips seeds I got scraper from Rices took Grandmother home {illegible} and Mother D harrowed potato patch Willie and I began to Plow corn field No 6 137 1885 Saturday May 16th Clear, warm, Ther reached 83 degrees Father went to town got some medicine for Mother and Joe, Willie plowed in corn field I put up Election Bills he Wm and I pulled stumps in afternoon Monday May 18th �Clear very warm Ther reached about 82 degrees began a shower this evening Father and Willie held Election in Old School I got a load of saw dust from Buxton put on ice cultivated potato in garden JD harrowed sod over again for Beans in No 4 Tuesday May 19th Cloudy Cool Ther 52 degrees Father sowed carrots, Peas, Wm, JD, C, I pulled out stumps and heaped them in corn field No 6 Wednesday May 20th Cloudy Cool in morn, warm, Ther 42 degrees Father cut & planted potatos Willie De and I pulled and hauled stumps in cornfield finished pulled 200 or over Thursday May 21st Misty Cloudy sultry Ther reached 78 degrees Father grubbed a tree and set some fires in corn field Willie and I plowed scraped down same hills in No 6 Father and Wm took Cate and Bet to Chinick's to Young Wonder were not in season Friday May 22nd Cloudy, rained, drizzled all day Father Wm and I cleaned up rest of oats Saturday May 23rd Cloudy, Ther 62 degrees to 78 degrees, Father went to town I plowed with Cate and Bet in corn field, Willie dug around currant bushes Monday May 25th Cloudy Ther reached 76 degrees trees in full blossom Father raked garden burnt stumps in cornfield Willie and I scraped down hills in AM plowed PM in cornfield and scraped back ditch camp there Tuesday May 26th Clear, few clouds, Ther 50 degrees morn, to noon 80 degrees Father burnt stumps Willie and (I C with gin and George all day) plowed in corn field �138 Tuesday May 26th 1885 Sold Jin and George for $170 Dinah cow and a calf Wednesday May 27th Cloudy Ther reached 75 degrees Father took Jin and George to town to buyer Willie hitched up Pat and gin (colt bought at Kennedy's sale) colts the first time drove around yard a while then harrow little in corn field I plowed with Kate and Bet in corn field Thtursday 28th Cloudy, Cool, Ther 48 degrees to 72 degrees I plowed in corn until noon afternoon I planted potatoes in orchard W.A took Kate & Bet up to Chinick's and put them to Stallions young Wonder owned by Whiaeler & Smith Father took a sow over to Pattersons Boar this morning Friday 29th Cloudy, Cool, Ther 56 degrees rained little I plowed in corn field with Kate and Bet Willie harrowed with Colts Pat and Jin Father cut some potatoes went to Buxton afternoon got the mail hoed some of the spring wheat and some onions Saturday 30th Variable Father went to town on the cars got {illegible} and medicine for Mother came out with Shreve to the plans then walked in Bill harrowing with Colts Pat and Gin. I D harrowing with Kate and Bet I planted some potatoes J shelled 8 bu of corn for grist and chop Monday June 1st Clear, warm, Father cut some potatos worked in garden Willie drove colts (Pat and Gin) to town yesterday brought Aunt Sarah Ann to day took grand Mother home made a corn marker I plowed in corn field Tuesday 2nd �Clear cool in morn Ther 42 degrees to 76 degrees Father and Willie took grist to Merlin with colts, worked in garden marked off corn rows some Alfred telegraphed for Dr Springer he got here before noon to see Mother I finished plowing for corn crossharrowed half of it Wednesday 3rd Cloudy rained in showers all day De crossharrowed some in corn field 139 Wednesday June 3rd 1885 Father Willie and I picked and shelled seed corn planted some potatoes Thursday 4th Cloudy rained a little Father went to town got Kate and oats shod some medicine for mothers buggy spring we loaded &c Willie marked off some corn rows I planted sweet corn in potato patch washed Dick and Sam with soap suds Friday 5th Cloudy rained very hard last night Willie let off some water washed Dick and Sam with Disinfectant Saturday 6th Clear Cool in morn, Ther 46 reached 72 degrees Father went to town took Aunt Sarah Ann bought a pair of harrows “Supple Jack” Willie and I pilled manure in barn yard Sunday 7th Clear very warm Ther reached 88 degrees and 90 degrees Willie drive Kate to town for Doctor Springer he came out to see Mother Monday 8th Cloudy very cold drizzled rain in morn highest Temp 62 degrees Wm made slide gate across the lane got seed corn 1 1/2 bu from Lucas Father and I planted some potatos, weeded in garden �Tuesday 9 clear cool night I finished harrowing cross in corn field Wm marked it if long way with colts Father began marking off with chain Willie and I planted corn after him Wednesday 10th Clear Ther 70 degrees noon Father went to town to get some medicine for mother Bought 2 pumps B Martins Wm and I planted corn De marked off some Flower planted Squash seed Thursday 11 Clear Father marked off Wand I finished planting corn No 6 Wm took Kate and Bet to Chinick horse hither one in season Father De and I planted potatoes. 140* Friday June 12th Clear very warm Ther reached 90 degrees cultivated harrowed and dull in the beans the beans W-H No 4 Saturday 13th Cloudy warm rained little Father and Willie went to town took Aunt Sarah Ann she has been here 2 weeks brought Sussy De Al and I worked in garden grand mother came this evening 140 *Sunday 14th June Clear Ther reached 93 degrees Dear Mother passed from this life at 15 min to 5 O'clock A.M Wm got Aunt Mary and Aunt Emmaline also Mrs Morhead and H. Kessey Uncle Amarcus sent telegraph to Windsor to Rev S.D.W Smith and others, to Xenia Monday 15th Father went to town to make nessary arrangements for the funeral brought Aunt Sarah Ann out, Uncle Horace Black brought out coffin Tuesday 16th �Cloudy rained little Funeral started at 2 Oclock RU Rev Seth DW Smith preached sermon and preformed services assisted by Elder Brown Wednesday 17th Willie De and I planted povae potatos Thursday 18th Father went to town to get knew buggy spring and other things on return stoped at Chinichs put Bet to young Wonder second time Wm and I finished planting potatos began to replant corn Friday 19th Friday Wm and I finished replanting corn AM hauled 40 rails to back line fence finished fixing it Saturday 20th Cloudy rained heavy D.M Father went to town took Aunt Sarah Ann and Sussy home Wm and I finished fixing line fence West half began building summer kitchen 141 Monday June 22nd 1885 Few chores cool in morn Ther 45 degrees Willie and I finished building summer kitchen Friday 23rd Clear cool Ther 42 degrees in morn Father hoed sweet corn Wm and I cultivated west half cornfield De and Flavius uncorned Wednesday 24th Clear cool morn Ther 48 degrees w 78 Father went to town took Joseph to stay a week Aunt Sarah Ann's 5 bu beans last an strawberries and Aunt Emmaline Wm began to cultivate beans I erect scarecrow in cornfield re planted sweet corn Thursday 25th �Pureloads Wm cultivated beans J, D, Flave and I uncovered with hoes Friday 26 Few clouds Ther 76 degrees Father hoed potatos in garden Wm cultivated some beans him De Fla and I uncovered, more rain Saturday 27th Few clouds Father went to town took Aunt Emmaline and marketing Willee, De, Fla, and I uncovered beans Monday 29 Clear cool Ther 46 degrees yesterday turned windy showered Ther Ther 90 degrees to 52 degrees, Willie and I cultivated corn in morn cut field No 3 of clover Tuesday 30th Clear cool Ther 44 degrees Wm and I cultivated corn in morn I cut part of field No 5 of clover, Father and Wm cut fence corners Wednesday 1st July Father took Aunt Emmaline and strawberries to to town with alts (Pat and Jin) Wm De and I raked apple orchard and and part of clover in No 3 snook up the rest Thursday 2nd Clear moderate Father Wm De and I shook rest of B No and eat past of No 5 shocked part of No 3 142 Friday July 3rd 1885 Clear warm Ther reached 84 degrees Father Wm and I shocked hay rest of No 3 part of No 5 began to haul into barn P.M 7 loads Saturday 4th �Few clouds warm Ther reached 86 degrees Wm D A and I haled rest of field No 3 5 loads making 12 loads on No 3 alas 4 loads of No 5 Alfred went to town to try 3rd C Exam Monday 6th Clear hot in morn rained heavy P of U I finished cutting No 5 rest took up hauled 3 loads Tuesday 7 Clear warm Father took scraper and lard to Fletcher and shook out hay Wednesday 8 Finished shaking out and hauled in 4 loads of hay Thursday 9th Finished Ther reached 94 degrees hauling hay 3 loads making 14 loads in No 5, hay in all 26 loads, 4 in stable, I recut down part of No 5 Wm cut fence corners Friday 10th Few clouds Ther 82 degrees Wm and I cultivated corn finished one way began other De reraked fields of hay Saturday 11th Clear cool Father went to town brought Alf out Wm De F and I hauled reraking and cutting 5 3 loads had beans rest is done Monday 13th Few clouds rained hard with heavy wind in afternoon Father cut fence corners Wm and I cultivated corn sill rain Tuesday 14th Cloudy cool Ther 76 degrees Father Wm De Fl & I weeded in garden Wednesday 15th Cloudy warm Father cut fence corners Wm and I cultivated corn �Thursday 16th (finished cultivated beans) Misty clouds Ther reached 84 degrees Father cut fence corners Wm and I finished cross cultivating corn. hight of corn average 14 in inches 143 57 degrees Friday July 17th 1885 Warm clear Ther reached 94 degrees all hoed some beans hauled in load of fence corner hay Father got Cradle fixed at Fletcher cut bound and shocked a little rd wheat in No 1 Saturday 18th Clear warm Ther reached 90 degrees Father went to town Wm helped grand Mother haul hay rest hoed beans Monday 20th Clear sultry warmest day this summer got Ther highest Temperature 98 degrees Father began reaping wheat in No 1 Wm D. F and I bound Sold Spot cow for $25 went to town in eve meet Mrs N Rosier at dusk who commenced work in morning got 200 cwt of clover Tuesday 21st Clear cloudy threatened rain in afternoon, breezey all day Ther reached 110 degrees bound wheat in No 1 Father cut some fence corners Cultivated and hoed some corn Mrs N Rosier began wash Wednesday 22nd Few clouds warm Ther 88 degrees Father cut some fence corners Wm and I cultivated corn Alf De, F hoed Thursday 23rd Few Clouds Ther reached 88 degrees Father cut some fence corners Wm and I cultivated I, A, F hoed corn, A.M in P.M. all downed wheat Father co cut �Friday 24th Clear warm in morn cloudy rained heavy {faded} here crossed corn field Father reached W half No 4, Wm Al De Fla and I bound and shocked it Saturday 25th Cloudy Ther reached 82 degrees Father went to town Bet to S. Bogast Vt Surgen Rest bound some W Half No 4 after hoed sweet corn and potatos Monday 27th Clear, cold Ther reached 89 degrees Wm reaped Wheat No 1 rest with Kate’s colts {illegible} 144 Friday July 3rd 1885 clear very warm Ther reached 84 degrees, Father Wm and I shocked rest of No 3 part of No 5 began to haul into the barn, P, M hauled 7 loads, Saturday 4th few clouds very warm Ther reached 86 degrees Alfred went to town to try Examination Father Wm De, Fla and I hauled hay into barn, loads, Tuesday 28th Clear cool in morn Ther 57 degrees reached 93 degrees Father helped Uncle much bind wheat Wm Alf De and I bound rest of No 1 set most up sow taken to Paterson's boar Wednesday 29th Few clouds rained little last night Ther rea 91 degrees all began to haul wheat hauled field WH No 4 closon wheat Thursday 30th Cloudy rained last night little today Father went to town drive Kate and gin, got brand for Bet rest cut Thistles and weeds in old slashing base cwt Gladstone �Friday 31st Few clouds got Aunt Emmaline Team and Charlie to help draw wheat drawed all to one load and rakings of No 1 August 1st Sturday Cloudy rained little Father went to town drove Aunt Emma Kate and ours we finished hauling Wheat and rakings into barn a sow had 10 Pigs Monday 3rd Cloudy showered heavy all night and today til al and noon Tuesday 4th Cloudy cool in morn Ther 65 degrees W 75 degrees all moved fence around garden began to haul up stove wood rained little Wednesday 5th Father cut Aunt Emmaline Oats few clouds cold in morn Ther 60 degrees W to 74 degrees all hauled stove wood Thursday 6th Cloudy cut spring wheat cut about blocks to go under fence William made some rails to {page rip} know slashing 145 Mary Mary H Friday August 7th 1885 Cloudy moderate Father bought a 2 year old colt from Theodre Marchan give Tidy cow and $40 all began along fence line next woods of slashing Saturday 8th �Cloudy Father and De drove Kate & gin to town in PM marketing rest luged PM turned Aunt Emmaline Oats Sunday warm heavy showers very wet Marchan took Tidy Monday 10th Few clouds, warm very wet ground Father and Willie went to Detroit on Excursion, per CSR, rest pull fields clear of weeds out of Onions and garden & potatos Tuesday 11th A Copper brought a cow to Gladston Clear warm Ther reached about a 85 degrees all picked up in clearing 7 in forenoon bought and set up Aunt Emmaline's Oats PM Wednesday 12th Clear warm Ther reached 84 degrees Father and Wm went to Tilbury Center and got 2 yrs old Colt bought off Marchan rest picked up in bush Thursday 13th Cloudy rained in showers PM Wm cut around Oats all picked up in the slashing Friday 14th Cloudy very cool Wm cut field 2 and most of No 4 with Kate and bet, rest cut weeds house yard and fence Saturday 15th Clear very cool in morn Ther from 46 degrees to 76 degrees Father drove Kate and bet to town, Marketing, Wm took plows to Fletcher with colts to be repaired we bound Oats No 2 and part of field 4 Sunday 16th Aug Brought Sam Colt age 1 year 3 mots, up this morn sick took {illegible} Wild road Kate to town sent Dr Hall VS out he died before arrival of VS Monday 17th �Cloudy moderate built log pile over colt S barn finished cutting Oats in field No 4 bound and set up one 146 Tuesday 18th August 1885 Cloudy threatened rain Wm Alf De Fla and I bound and set up Oats until 4 Oclock PM W. g. A. D and I went to see Fireworks in Chatham Wednesday 19th Clear misty Ther from 65 degrees to 78 degrees Father took Mrs Peaker to town. Willie took 25 bu 30 cts per bu of Oats and 18 of wheat 80 cts per bu to town with K and bet, rest bound last of the Oats, field No 4 Thursday 20th Father and Willie went to Fletcher and got plows and scraper Father went to Mrs Peakers to sell 25 ac ground W plowed PM,I, plowed AM with Kate & bet in stubble No 5, Wand A stacked Aunt Emmaline's Oats in the afternoon cut some weeds in eve Friday 21st Cloudy warm Ther 80 degrees rained very heavy accompanied with strong wind and heavy hail, Father brought calves home from Morheads took 5 bu of Oats off Siberian trees cut some weeds 22nd Cloudy Father drove out Kate and Emmaline's Kate to town sent Dr Hall out to Examine Bet split wood cut new Monday 24th Cloudy rained heavy all night and in showers today Ther 70 degrees cut 10 posts for a Waggonshed in L Lecoq & J Ellit valued hay {illegible} on tack yesterday Tuesday 28th Cloudy cool Wm Alfred and I worked on timber hauld hauled up for shed �Wednesday 26th Cloudy cool Ther from 52 degrees to 66 degrees straightened up Oats and worked on timber finished Father attended some business for Mrs Morhead & J. Grant bought a single buggy of J. Williams Thursday 27th Clear warm cloudy cool Ther 44 degrees Wm Alf De and I worked in timber for shed 147 Friday August 28th 1885 Cloudy cool Ther 46 degrees Alf & De began to haul in Oats with Kate Pat & Jin together, I went down and got Aunt Emmaline's Team ploughed PM with them Saturday 29th Cloudy Father and De went to town drove Aunt Emmaline's Team Wm Alf Fla & I hauled in the rest of the Oats from field No 4 & 21 Wm brought single buggy from J Williams Monday 31st Cloudy cool heavy shower of hail and rain in evening Wm and I began to plow in No 5, W with Kate gin and Pat, I with Aunt Emmaline's team Tuesday 1st September 1st Cloudy cool Ther reached 64 degrees rained a shower PM Father went to town drove Kate Wm and I finished plowing in No 5 began in No 2 Wednesday 2nd Clear in morn cloudy Ther 40 degrees slight frost Wm and I finished ploughing lot No 2, began to E, lot No 4 Alf De and Fla began to pull beans WH of No 4 Father & Alf took the Democrat buggy to Shaws to be repainted Thursday 3rd Cloudy Wm and I plowed in No 4 De Alf and Fla shelled beans �Friday 4th Cloudy rained with all shelled corn until noon Plowed a little PM both teams Saturday 5th Cloudy Father drive Kate to town single I plowed with Aunt Emma Team Wm and rest worked at Waggonshed Monday 6 7th 7 Cloudy (Sunday morn clear frost Ther 34 degrees) Wm and I finished ploughing stubble in No 4, de finished work on Waggonshed raised Father bought a Wisner seed drill for $84 148 Tuesday 8th September 1885 Cloudy rained all day with short intermissions Willie drove Kate to town got some medicine for Aunt Emmaline, rest Shelled corn Wednesday 9th Cloudy several misty showers Willie Alf De Fla & I finished raising the Waggonshed Thursday 10th Cloudy Ther 74 degrees went to town for Aunt Emmaline we all worked at Waggonshed sided it in Friday 11th Brought double buggy from Buxton Cloudy Wm Alf and I got rafters finished out of bush worked at them and places for them D and F pulled bean Saturday 12 Cloudy Father and I took 30 bu of dry shell corn got 52 Wm shaped and pull up the rafters A, D and F pulled beans Monday 14th �Clear Father went to town yesterday to Conference came out tonight Wa, Alf and I worked on sideing and roofing shed Tuesday 15th Few Clouds Father got 12 bu seed wheat, Wm harrowed WH No 5 and lot No 2 A,D,F pulled beans, I went down and began Plowing for Aunt Emmaline Wednesday 16th Clear cool Ther 50 degrees Wm drilled lot No 2 and WH of No 5 in Wheat, A, D &, F pulled beans, I plowed for Aunt E with team Thursday 17th Misty cool Ther 38 degrees frost some places Wm harrowed all day I with Aunt E team also until noon in No 4 rest pulled beans Friday 18th Clear warm Wm got 12 bu of Oats from Paterson hauled in 2 loads of beans rest pulled beans I plowed for Aunt E Saturday 19th Clear foggy cool nights Ther reached 75 degrees Father drove Kate to town & all hands pulled beans today 149 Monday September 21st 1885 Clear heavy dew warm I got Aunt Emmaline team and rolled E, H, No 4 Wm harrowed half of it with Kate and colts A, D and F, pulled beans Tuesday 22nd Cloudy Ther 66 degrees went to town Wm and I harrowed afternoon Wm began drill in wheat in No 4, I followed with harrow De Alf & F pulled beans Wednesday 23rd �Cloudy warm in morn turned windy cold Ther 40 degrees Wm finished drilling wheat in No 4, A, M, went down and plowed for Aunt Emmaline both teams, D, A, F, pulled beans Thursday 24th Clear cool in morn Willie and I finished plowing Aunt Emma Alf, De and Flav finished pulling the beans in No 4 Friday 25th Few clouds warm Ther reached 80 degrees Willie and I harrowed ground down at Aunt Emmaline, Father and I got 16 bu of seed wheat Saturday 26 27th 26 Few clouds very warm Ther reached 90 degrees Father went to town with Mrs Peakers horse Willie and I drilled and harrowed after 7 1/2 bu of wheat at Aunt Emmalines A and D began to dig potatos Monday 28th 28 Clear warm Ther reached 78 degrees Wm run out water furrows on wheat at Aunt E, A, D and I hauled in rest of beans with, Kate and bet, both plowed PM in beans ground in No 4 put a nine little pigs in the Pen to wean Tuesday 29th 29 Clear warm Ther reached 80 degrees Wmn and I plowed in No 4 AM Father helped Aunt Emmaline thrash A cut first of grapes Wednesday 30th Few clouds slight breezes warm Father Wm and I went to town to Fair took some marketing Thursday October 1st Misty clouds, warm Wm and I plowed in No 4 and harrowed 150 October Friday 2nd 1885 �Cloudy moderate Ther 74 degrees turned cooler Wm and I finished plowing in all field No 4 harrowed and began cultivating it Saturday 3rd Cloudy cool rained about noon till 2 Friday Father drove colts to town Wm harrowed and cultivated No 4 with (Kate and Kate and bet) A, D, and I cut corn first cut Monday 5th Cloudy cool Ther 37 degrees rained slowly till noon we shelled corn fanned seed wheat Wand I fanned 4 bu of wheat for Aunt E brought team up Tuesday 6th Cloudy cool Ther 36 degrees, first, snowed little Father took grist for Aunt E, and D Flav and Eunice for Vaccination to town, Wm drilled part of WH of No 4 in wheat, Alf and I cut corn Wednesday 7th Cloudy cool Ther 27 degrees Wm finished drilling wheat in No 4 I harrowed with Aunt E team finished all Furrows & c by 3 PM, all cut corn rest of day Thursday 8th Few clouds fl rained heavy during night Wm Alf De and I cut corn Friday 9th Clear heavy frost Ther 29 degrees Father went to D. Fletchers sale got 2 two grade and one Thoroughbred Heifers price $74, all cut corn Saturday 10th Clear Frost and fig in morn Ther 34 degrees Father drive Kate to town Wm De and I got 3 heifers from Fletcher's, hauled had punkins up for pigs, all cut corn rest of day Monday 12th Cloud began raining last night rained nearly all day Wm A and I put the gable end in waggon shed �Wednesday 14th Cloudy rained drisly in forenoon Father went to town drive Kate Wm and Alf and I greased gin and pats harness 151 Thursday October 15 1885 Few clouds moderate Father and I Wm A and I put some roof on waggon shed Friday 16th Few clouds Father and I took 39bu of corn got 48 cts per bu to town with Aunt E Kate and out Wm Cut some of clover for seed in No 3 Saturday 17th Few clouds warm Ther reached 65 degrees Father drove Aunt E team to town Wm cut rest of clover in No 3 and part of No 5 A and I husked some corn hauled 2 loads punkins Aunt E Pat weaned here De and F cut corn stalks Monday 19th Cloudy rained hard last night drizzled some today Father Wm and I went down and cleaned 30 bu of wheat for Aunt E Father went to town hall took a petition we began to haul manure on No 3 Tuesday 20th Cloudy cool in eve windy Father drove Kate and beauty took 30 bu of wheat to town for Aunt E, Wm and I hauled manure With (Kate and Bet) Went rest of clover in No 5 Wednesday 21st Clear cool, Wm, Alf, De, and I, hauled manure all day on No 3 with both teams, Kate bealit Thursday 22nd Cloudy cool all hauled manure from barn yard, ice in morn �Friday 23rd Cloudy cool, Ther 32 degrees morn, Father and I went to Fletcher got 413 ft of lumber for waggon shed, AM, Father took 12 bu of corn to Merlin to get ground did not get it ground, Wm and Alf helped A Uncle Mack to Thrash in the afternoon Saturday 24 Clear heavy frost last night Father went to town in the democrat got 100 cwt of flour settled Kennedy note Chas Alf and I put some roof on the shed and hauled in some dirt and turned some of the clover 152 Monday 26th October 1885 Clear frosty in morn Father went to Merlin got grist Wm, Alf and De went down and helped Uncle Mack to thrash I layed up with vaccination Tuesday 27th Misty Wm and Alf made general arrangements for thrashing cleaned Barn, granary hauled wood & De and Fla gathered apples Wednesday 28th Cloudy Father went to town got necessities for thrashing rest tinkered about got engine and machine over and {faded} Thursday 29th Cloudy rained heavy last night and drizzled all day stoped our thrashing Wm made piks for colts Friday 30th Cloudy cool windy snowed all A.M, several hands gathered to thrash but failed Father and Wm drove (Kate and Bet) to Buxton hauled our logs to gangway of Kersey Mill Saturday 31st �Clear in morn cool Ther 20 degrees Father went to town market Wm, A, D and I dug and pitted about 16 bu of carrots Monday 2nd November Cloudy cool, one short shower, we began to thrash first wheat Clawson, Democrat, Reliable, resp, in all 286 bu, set for oats Tuesday 3rd Cloudy cool, hail last night, Ther 37 degrees, we thrashed oats 214 bu A.M, Father went to Buxton PM to get logs sawed failed Wednesday 4th Cloudy rained Father went Buxton got a cant hook from S-haw we picked apples in Old orchard pitted rest of carrots and beats Thursday 5th Cloudy rained continuous PM, very muddy finished picking apples in old orchard Friday 6th Cloudy {page torn} most of day Father piled lumber sawed a Kersey Mill 153 Friday November 6th 1885 We fanned up all of Reliable Wheat Saturday 7th Cloudy warm Ther 60 degrees very muddy Father went to town single buggy Wm and I went to Buxton W brought back lumber to finish shed I remained and piled rest of lumber as sawed rest gathered some apples finished roofing W Monday 8th 9th Cloudy cool Wm, Alf, De, Flave, and I began to husk corn �Tuesday 9th 10 Cloudy cleared off PM all husked corn Wednesday Friday 10th Clear Ther 39 degrees Wm took Mrs Peaker 40 bu of corn AM drawed 40 in from field all began to turn clover over Thursday 12th Cloudy turned windy and cool we turned over rest of seed clover in No 5 hauled in 3 waggonloads Friday 13th Cloudy cool rained during night we hauled up a load of squash and punkins and 40 bu of corn turned clover in No 3 Saturday 14th 14 Cloudy cool heavy blustering snow storms Ther 30 degrees Father drove Aunt E team to town took 4 bu of Wheat for grist, we daubed stable stalls Monday 16th Cloudy cool windy we shook up seed clover in No 5 and hauled in rest of it, 3 loads Tuesday 17th Clear AM cloudy PM warm Ther 24 degrees reached 60 degrees turned and hauled 2 loads of No 3 seed clover Father sold all Elm on east side lane for $60 Wednesday 18th Cloudy rained nearly all day Father Wand I measured and bined Reliable Wheat 118 bu fanned most of Democrat, hauled a of hay to stable a sow had 9 pigs Thursday 19th Cloudy, moderate, Father and I made roads in slashing to some rails W got barrel of plaster from Rices, all husked some corn �154 Friday November 20th 1885 Cloudy, cool, all husked corn Saturday 21st Cloudy Ther 36 degrees Father drove (Kate and Pat) to town market we all husked corn Monday 23rd Cloudy cool we hauled in 3 loads of corn Tuesday 24th Cloudy cool snowed 1/2 inch Wm went to town on Kate A, D, & I hauled corn Wednesday 25th Cloudy cool Ther 34 degrees snowed about 1 1/2 or 2 in Wm with colts, I Kate hauled out 400 rails west bettwen between clearing and bush A, D, helped. I. James Harris patched plaster in house Thursday 26th Cloudy moderate we hauled out 329 rails from slashing Friday 27th Cloudy cool, we hauled out last of rails 57 rails and 19 poles hauled also 50 bu of corn P.M Saturday 28th Clear warm Ther 22 degrees Father went to town single buggy Wm and I bushed out soft wood in slashing all hashed some corn PM ba Barry's men began cutting Elm in slashing, all woods east of home Monday 30th Clear warm Ther 26 degrees Willie rode Kate to town started to take Bet got to Scipio's on 6th con, A, D, and I husked corn turned seed clover left �Thursday December 1st Cloudy rained little in morn warm Father shoveled some in E line ditch rest all husked Wednesday 2nd Cloudy warm all husked corn F Thursday 3rd Cloudy windy cool we hauled in 3 1/2 loads of corn 1 load the last of seed clover from No 3 Bet mare died at Scipio's Friday 4th Cloudy, little snow in morn rained at night Wm D and I husked corn Cousin Arminta and George came here from Windsor 155 Saturday December 5 1885 Stormy heavy blustry snow storm nearly all day Ther 22 degrees could not go to town Wand I put stalls in stable rest picked wood Monday 7th Clear cold Ther 3 degrees above Z (preceding day very stormy heavy snow blizzards Ther 18 degrees fell to 10 degrees) Wm and I hauled 2 loads of hay to stable F, S here brought engine we began to tash thrash clover seed about 4 O'clock PM, Tuesday 8th Clouded in morn Ther 2 degrees about Z reached 34 degrees snowed turned to sleety rain Father went to Chatham to attend cort on Cooper vs Webb case, We finished thrashing clover seed about 4h 30m PM had about 13 bu from machine Wednesday 9th Cloudy moderate showered some rained all night high water Father went to town to attend cort Wm took 23 bu of Wheat to town got 80 cts per bu We cleaned barn after mill �Thursday 10th Cloudy cooler windy Ther 28 degrees Ftaher stayed in town awaiting trial Cooper vs Webb, Wm and Alf took engine out to H. Blacks with Kate and Aunt E Kate, We hauled 30 bu of corn Friday 11th Cloudy Ther 19 degrees Father went to town on trial Cooper vs Webb Wm went to Buxton got a load of lumber sawed for us at Kersey Mill we hauled out 167 rails, trial came off Webb had damages to pay Saturday 12th Cloudy Ther 10 degrees evening 30 degrees, Father drove pat and gin to town, Wm drove (Kate and jewel) to Buxton got load of lumber AM hauled in 50 bu of corn to Barn Monday 14th Cloudy snowed about 5 in yesterday and this morn hauled in some fodder Tuesday 15th Cloudy Blustry Ther 16 degrees Wm and I hauled 4 loads 2 each rest of lumber from Buxton hauled 2 loads of soft wood up to hewkirks with teams (Pat and Gin) (Kate and Jewel) 156 Wednesday December 16th 1885 Clear in morn pleasant Ther 10 degrees Wm Alf and I I hauled rest of 5 cord of soft wood to hewkirks got a grist of 6 bu of corn ready Thursday 17th Cloudy Ther reached 40 degrees we hauled corn fodder into Barn Friday 18th Cloudy little snow Ther 32 degrees we hauled up fire wood all day Father took 6 bu of corn to Merlin for a grist with pat and gin �Saturday 19th Clear in morn windy Ther 32 degrees Father took 31 bu of wheat to town got 76 cts per bu (with Kate Aunt E Kate) Wm went to Merlin and got yesterday's grist Monday 21st Cloudy turning warm we fanned up the last of Democrat wheat in all 81 bu and commenced in Clawson fixed one wood rack to haul the waggon (Brought mare coming 4, Polly) home we got from Chatham Tuesday 22nd Cloudy warm Ther reached 50 degrees Father drove Kate and Polly to town took 33 3/4 bu of wheat got 76 cts per bu hauled load of fodder into barn and a load of hay into stable and others chores L Wednesday 23rd LLLLL Cloudy, very muddy, we put up beams in shed waggons put up rake plows & c got some white flint ready to pound into {illegible} Thursday 24rd Cloudy Ther 28 degrees Father took cousin Arminta and Mrs Rossier to town, Latter left, Wm went to Stockton's for cider press did not get it, took 10 bu of apples to Rices got them ground Saturday 26th Clear, warm Sun, Ther 14 degrees Father and Alf went to town drove (Kate and Polly team) Willie and I put up a crane in waggon shed fixed stye put in little pigs Monday 28th Cloudy Ther 34 degrees to 40 degrees Father went to Buxton to meet Post O. Inspector We fanned up rest of Clawson in all 111 bu other wood rack to haul in the waggon 157 Tuesday December 29th 1885-1886 �Cloudy Ther 34 degrees Father posted bills of sale of old home-stead in south and north Buxton We hauled a load of hay into stable hauled part of manure pile in garden spread it on No 4 Wednesday 30th Cloudy Ther 38 degrees (48 degrees in eve) rained some Father went to School meeting was elected trustee We culled corn in cribs pilled and choped and slashing Thursday 31st Cloudy Ther 40 degrees We spread manure in No 3 Friday January 1st 1886 AD Cloudy We spread rest of manure on No3 Wm sharpened little crosscut Sat Jan 2nd Cloudy Ther 44 degrees very muddy rained in eve Father went to town We got up pole for waggon shed sawed some stove wood in slashing Monday 4th Cloudy rained nearly all day Ther 50 degrees at 9AM 34 degrees 6 PM Father and Wm held municipal election at old school Alf and I let off water culed some corn &c Tuesday 5th Cloudy Ther 30 degrees snowed PM Father took election returns to Fletcher We took heated fodder ofit of mow sawed some stove wood began to fan clover seed Friday 6th Wednesday 6th Cloud Ther 12 degrees we began to thrash beans in barn with horses Thursday 7th Cloudy snowed little Ther 14 degrees we thrashed beans Friday 7 th 8 �Clear in morn snowed little Ther 5 degrees above We finished thrashing beans and fanned them about 42 bu Saturday 8th 9 Cloudy blustry Ther 9 degrees Father and Wm went to down in sleigh I and Alf hauled a load of hay into stable &c Monday 11th 11 Cloudy blustry Ther 6 degrees below Z snowed PM Wm and I hauled one load each of hickory wood to Buxton on sleighs 158 Tuesday Dec Jan 11th 1886 Clear in morn Ther 13 degrees below Z hauled hickory wood to Buxton in sleighs Wednesday 13th Clear Ther 4 degrees below Z we hauled wood to Buxton on waggons Thursday 14th Clear warm Ther 10 degrees above Z we made 3 trips with hickory wood on waggons to Buxton Friday 15th 15 Cloudy drizzled little in evening Ther 16 degrees above reached 38 degrees we made two trips to Buxton with wood took cousin Arminta Hughs to Fletcher to go home on rail Saturday 16th Cloudy warm Ther 38 degrees rained considerable Father went to town with Aunt Emmaline, We made 3 trips each to Buxton Monday 18th �Cloudy snowed little Ther 14 degrees Wm and I made one last trip to Buxton, all on waggons with hickory wood had in all 25 1/2 cords got $2.75 per cord, loaded one waggon with 20 in Beach Wednesday 20th Cloudy blustry turned to rain in evening Wm and I took load each of 20 in Beach for Dr Springer to Chatham Thursday 21st Cloudy little snow sleeted in night Ther 28 degrees we shedded a few few maple saw logs Friday 22nd Cloudy blustry snow storm storm in eve Ther 14 degrees Wm and Alf took rest of 20 in stove wood in all 8 single cords to Dr Springer on the sleighs Saturday 23rd Clear cold Ther 2 degrees below Z reached 10 above Father went to town on sleigh Wm and Alf took a load of hay from barn to stable we drawed up some firewood &&c 159 Imp Monday J January 25th 1886 Cloudy moderate very little snow sleety roads Wm and Alf made 4 trips each to Fletcher with Maple saw log to Barry's Tuesday 26th Cloudy drizzled some Wm and Alf Father took rest of maple logs to Barry's to be sawed Father Wm and I went to Buxton PM and rolled three large White Oak logs up to the skidway of Kersey's mill maple logs to Barry's 14 Wednesday 27th �Cloudy Ther 30 degrees to 38 degrees Father and Wm went to town on waggon took 7 bu 29 lbs of clover seed got $6.50 per bu 11 bu 11 of beans got 65 cts per bu Alf and I bushed out some soft cord wood and fire wood Thursday 28th Cloudy drizzled rain a little Ther 32 degrees to 36 degrees Wm and Alf bushed out 340 rails I finished bushing out soft wood cut by E, Elare Friday 29th Cloudy Ther 24 degrees to 34 degrees Wm and I got one load each of ice from Fletcher to pack Saturday 30th Cloudy snowed about 2 in Ther 18 degrees Father and Wm went to town Ordered P a Traction Engine built at D. Park and sons Alf and I hauled a load of hay to stable built fence around cow yard Monday 1st February 1886 Cloudy moderate Wm and Alf packed ice I took 10 bu to Aunt Emmaline and 10 bu to Aunt Mary of beans brought a load of sawdust from Buxton Tuesday 2nd Cloudy snowed about 2 1/2 in most got to lay on road this winter Wm and I began to cut maple logs to get sawed by Barry Wednesday 3rd Clear Ther 8 degrees below Z Wm and I sawed rest of maple logs all 9 began to cut some elm Thursday 4th Clear Windy Ther 7 degrees below Z noon 4 degrees above Wm and I hauled 8 maple logs to Fletcher �160 Friday Februay 5th 1885 Clear calm Ther 16 degrees below Z Wm and I hauled one maple last, making in all 23 maple logs 5 to get sawed also 9 Elms for sale Saturday 6th Cloudy blustry snowed about 3 in Ther 14 degrees Father and Wm went to town A and I got up a load of limbs to heat kittle for Hog killing Monday 8th Clear warm Sun, Ther 25 degrees above reached 42 degrees snow going fast & Father Wm Alf and I cut 4 Elm logs AM hauled them PM one tree 1640 feet Tuesday 9th Few clouds Ther 28 degrees reached 48 degrees We killed our pigs 4 Wt 355-154-135-115 lbs respectively, hauled a load of hay to stable Wednesday 10th Few clouds Ther 30 degrees to 52 degrees Wm Alf and I husked some corn hauled it in Thursday 11th Cloudy Ther 38 degrees to 42 degrees Father and Willie cut up and salted pork got Aunt Mary who rendered lard; W and I sawed some cord wood Friday 12th Cloudy rained in night and AM misty very muddy Ther 40 degrees to 44 degrees Wm sharpened both saws Saturday 13th Cloudy misty drizzled little Ther 38 degrees to 40 degrees Father went to town in buggy we sawed wood, stove, cord, and firewood took sow to Patterson's boar �Monday 15th Cloudy snowed 1 in windy Ther 26 degrees Father Wm Alf and I sawed wood of all kinds and slashed and filed brush Tuesday 16th Clear cool Ther 8 degrees Wm Alf and I sawed cord wood all day Wednesday 17th Few clouds Ther 5 degrees during night, 22 degrees to 32 AM, We hauled a load of hay from barn to stable Wm got rest of hand picked beans from Aunt Emmalines some from Aunt Mary's cut cord wood PM Thursday 18th Cloudy Ther 40 degrees little skiff of snow Wm A and I sawed cord wood 161 Friday February 19th 1886 Cloudy rained Wm cleaned up Clock and Organ we picked beans Saturday 20th Cloudy blustry Ther 4 degrees above Z Father and Wm took 10 bu of bean hand picked got $1.00 per bu we picked some beans got up some wood Monday 22nd Cloudy Snowed yeasterday little today about 3 in snow has not exceeded 4 in in depth this winter Father went to town in sleigh Wm and Alf hauled manure from stable and spread on wheat in No 4 Tuesday 23rd Clear, cloudy in morn Ther 32 degrees thawing PM Wm and Alf hauled manure from stable spread on wheat in field No 4, cut some wood Aunt E's PM �Wednesday 24th Clear Ther 10 degrees reached 32 38 degrees Wm and Alf hauled manure on No 4 Thursday 25 Cloudy and very windy Tem 28 degrees this morning but turned cold we hauled the last of the hay from the East mow of the barn and put it in the stable very muddy Friday 26th Clear little skiff of snow very muddy windy Ther 8 degrees above we hauled in a load of fodder cut cord PM Saturday Friday 27 Clear warm sun Ther 6 degrees above Father and Wm went to town in the buggy A and I piled some cord wood, cut firewood & c Monday March 1st Clear windy at times Ther 4 degrees above Z Father Wm Alf and I cut cord wood and rail cuts Tuesday 2nd Clear windy Ther 8 degrees above Wm Alf and I cut cord wood AM, fanned and shelled 6 bu of old a corn for grist Wednesday 3rd Cloudy Ther 12 degrees above Father went to town in democrat took 6 bu of corn got grist Wm A and I cut cord wood Thursday 3rd 4th Clear Ther 20 degrees reached 36 degrees We hauled in rest of corn fodder the ground is bare frozen dry, snow has not exceeded 4 in this winter 162 �Friday March 5th 1886 Clear Ther 16 degrees reached 40 degrees We hauled the remaining corn shocks into Barn Wm went tor Rileys got 4 bu of seed corn from E bar got rest of bean from Aunt Mary's Saturday 6th Clear Ther 16 degrees reached 40 degrees (Father took 25 bu of wheat for grist -to town) We sawed cord wood some stove wood also, Monday 8th Cloudy Clear intervals skifs of snow Ther 34 degrees Wm and I hauled and spread manure on wheat in No 4, AM, all cut wood in slashing PM Tuesday 9th Cloudy some wind Ther 24 degrees to 36 degrees all hauled up firewood M AM Cut in wood PM Wednesday 10th Few clouds Ther 24 degrees to 36 degrees Father Wm Alf and I cut in slashing firewood 68 c PM Wm and I scattered blocks for fence around clearing hauled out 128 rails Thursday 11th Cloudy windy Ther about 36 degrees Father Willie and Alf cut in slashing Friday 12 Cloudy & cool Tem 36 degrees slight skiff of snow this morning Father went to Fletcher Chasunwell we did not do much Saturday 13 Cloudy Tem 38 degrees Father went to Town put in a tender for the Shadd homestead of $5500 Chasunwell Alf and I husked some corn in the barn &c Monday 15 �Clear and warm becoming very muddy Alf and I cut some stovewood in the woods Father helped us Tuesday 16 Clear and warm Alf and I sawed some stovewood in the woods Wednesday 17 Clear and warm Father and I went to town in the buggie roads very heavy Thursday 18 Cloudy and raining I filed the saw we done not much 163 March Friday 19 1886 Showered some this morning Alf and I hauled the first load of hay from west mow to the stable Father went to Fletcher heavy thunder storm night before last Saturday 20 Cloudy & showery very muddy Father scouring ditches Alf and I sawed some stovewood Monday 22nd 22nd Cloudy snowed about 2 in Wm and Alf wood sawed cord and stove Tuesday 23rd Few clouds Father Wm and Alf sawed wood in slashing Wednesday 24th Few clouds Ther 40 degrees to 50 degrees Father Wm and Alf sawed wood Thursday 25th Few clouds moderate Father Wm and Alf sawed wood �Friday 26th Cloudy windy Ther 40 degrees to 32 degrees Father burned grass along line ditch Wm and Alf trimed some trees in young orchard took out some carrots Saturday 27 Cloudy Tem 28 Father went to town where he found that his tender of 5300 $ for the homestead was accepted Alf and Wm trimmed treess all day Monday 29th Cloudy and showery Alf and Wm finished husking corn in the barn Tuesday 30 Cloudy & damp Alf and Wm hauled in a load of hay trimmed some trees & c Wednesday 31 Heavy frost Tem 22 Clear & warm in the day Father & W.A went to town in the Buggie Roads very muddy Thursday 1 April Snowing Raining & c W.A hung up the pork 164 April Friday 2 1886 Cloudy and Cool Alf and W.A fixing up fences Saturday 3 Clear but Cool Father Aunt Emma and WA went to town in the Buggie roads very heavy Monday 5 Cloudy and cool Father and WA sowed clover Chaff on lot No 2 Father went to Wilsons sale Alf and W.A went to cut down & piled up 4 old apple trees & fixed fences �Tuesday 6 Snowed all day snow very deep over a foot we did not do much cool Ther 22 Wednesday 7 Alf and W.A hauled out some manure from the garden on to No 1 Thursday 8 Is cool this morning Alf and WA hauled out some manure to No 1 got soft and we had to quit we then hauled out rails from garden fence onto the road Father went to town hall to division court Friday 9 Clear and warm very muddy snow going fast we hauled some rails on to Lacocq & hauled up some wood Saturday 10 Clear Father and Aunt Emma went to town D Hall took a large splint from Kates breast Alf and W.A trimmed trees at upper place Monday 12 Cloudy & showery Alf and W.A let off water took out carrots parsnips & beets & shelled corn 165 Tuesday 13 1886 Clear Alf and W.A hauled some Hay to Aunt Emma's trimmed grape vines &c Wednesday 14 Clear Alf and WA trimmed trees at upper place Williams, Moore, & Mathews Cut wood Thursday 15th 15 Clear warm Father W,a and I went to trim Father to attend cort court on summons, I went to Doctor brought out 200 lbs of flour roads beginning to dry up some heavy yet �Friday 16 Clear very warm Ther reached 75 degrees Father returned from town this evening Wm and Alf trimed trees on upper place Saturday 17th Clear warm Ther reached 72 degrees Wa and Alf trimed trees on upper place Monday 19th Clear very warm Ther reached 80 degrees shade Father took 22 bu of White wheat to town got 78 cts per bu Wm and Alf fixed fence along front of place Tuesday 20th Clear AM rained a heavy shower PM Father drove colts to town took 24 bu of wheat got 8 cts per bu Wm fixed fences on upper place Alf got Aunt Emma team being roling meadow in No 1 Wednesday 21st Clear Ther reached 78 degrees Wm took 10 bu of oats and Dull to upper place and bed stead Ge to cultivate and sow field Alf finished Roling No 1 began No 5 Thursday 22nd Clear warm Wm finished cultivating began to Drill in oats PM on upper place Alf and Flave gathered stones on clover on upper place PM A finished roling clover in No 5 home AM 166 Saturday 24th April 1886 Intermitting clouds Fatehr drove Aunt Emma team to town took 30 bu of wheat got 80 cts per bu Wm finished drilling oats Alf roled clover on upper place Monday 26th Cloudy Ther reached 65 degrees Wm cultivated and drilled in Oats for Aunt Emmaline Alf and C Simpson harrow and roled what on east side of lane on the upper place �Tuesday 27th Cloudy cool windy Wm plowed; Alf harrowed, C Simpson roled wheat C roled meadow also on upper place Wednesday 28th Clear warm Ther 70 degrees Wm harrowed wheat in No 4 home with Pat gin and Dick, latter added today, C Simpson finished wheat roling on upper place began roling in No 4 Alf plowed on upper place Father flave and I picked tree trimming on upper place Thursday 29th Cloudy cool windy Wm finished harrowing wheat in No 4 lot 2 & EH of No 5 C Simpson roled it Father sowed clover seed on lot No 2 and EH of No 5 Alf plowed on upper place AM began harrowing wheat down at Aunt Emmalines' Friday 30th Cloudy cold drizzly rain all day Father sold all of the Elm and Basswood on the upper place to PT Barrey for 300 to be taken off within 3 years from date April 30th 1886 May 1st 1886 Saturday May 1st Cloudy warm Ther 70 degrees rained PM Father went to town Wm Alf scraped the road from townline to Drakes road with colts & Aunt E team Monday 3rd Cloudy Father sowed clover at Aunt Emma's Alf and C Simpson harrowed and roled wheat down at Aunt E Wm plowed on upper place Teusday 4th Cloudy rained PM Wm Alf and C Simpson ploughed and har-rowed on upper place Dick cold broke and worked some this week 167 �Wednesday May 5th 1886 Cloudy cooler Wm Alf and C Simpson Plowed on upper place Father went to town Thursday 6th Few Clouds Wm Alf and C Simpson Drilled in and harrowed land rolled oats on upper place Father and I burnt part of the bush in orchard Friday 7th Clear warm Ther reached 78 degrees Father Fla and I finished burning brush trimings in Orchard on upper place Wm Alf and C Simpson plowed for Oats down at Aunt Emmalines Saturday 8th Clear Ther 76 degrees Father went to town S buggy Wm Alf finished putting in oats at Aunt Emmalines worked dick Monday 10th Cloudy heavy rain last night AM we loged up some log piles in slashing PM Wm and Alf plowed for corn at Aunt Emmaline's Oliver Higate put 24 had head of cattle X and calves in E bush on upper place to pasture one Month Tuesday 11th Cloudy Am Ther 70 degrees PM Wm and Alf finished plowing for corn down at Aunt Emmaline Wednesday 12th Clear warm Ther reached 80 degrees in shade Wm drove Pat to town to horse Doctor De Alf and C Simpson began to plow for corn in field No 6 some garden potatos planted Thursday 13th Few clouds Ther 76 degrees Wm & Alf and C Simpson plowed in No 6 for corn Father went to town Mr Hacket's funeral F & I picked up chunks Friday 14th �Cloudy warm Ther 76 degrees rained heavy in eve and night Wm and Alf plowed in No 6 Kate and Polly and Aunt E team Saturday 15th Cloudy rained drizzly AM Father went to town Wm Alf De and Flave Cleaned up house and barn on upper place Monday 17th Cloudy Wm Alf & C Simpson plowed for corn in No 6 to be right to make him work out the amount and consider it a christian act Argument on Slavery Mrs I. D. Shadds Argument on the 28th March 28 was that if she were to buy a slave that she believes it to be her right to hold him until which time as it takes the slave to remunerate her and that if the slave runs away that she would have him brought back she said she would not sell him but she would scourge and whip him; this she considers Christianity and right, thereby admitting the right to buy men under all such circumstance. If a master was to sell a slave she has would buy him to keep him from going south but, would believe it 168 Tuesday May 18th 1886 Clear Frost this and yeasterday morn Ther 36 degrees and 40 rest Wm Alf and C Simpson plowed in No 6 Father burnt in slashing Wednesday 19th Clear Wm Alf and C Simpson finished plowing for corn in No 6 Father loged and burnt in slashing I bagged up rest of the Closon Wheat 22 bu Thursday 20th Clear warm Wm Alf and C Simpson finished harrowing and marked off one way field No 6 began planting in evening Friday 21st �Clear warm Father marked we planted all of field No 6 in corn C Simpson roled part of it Saturday 22nd Clear very warm Ther reached 9 86 degrees in shade Father went to town took 36 bu of wheat got 76 cts per bu Wm Alf and C Simpson & I finished roling corn in No 6 and went to Aunt E and harrowed marked off and planted 4 acres for her Monday 24th May Clear we began to move part of things to upper place all but Willie and Flave moved up, PM Wm and A plowed Tuesday 25th Clear Wm A and C Simpson harrowed oats Father took a load of 25 bu; got 76 cts for 5 bu left rest there in Chatham also 2 heavy plows for repair Wednesday 26th Clear Father went to town hall to council meeting got assesment on upper place changed in to his name Wm got gin shod at b Buxton brought road scraper from shaws C Simpson plowed Thursday 27th Cloudy heavy shower last night Wm Alf and I hauled out 278 rails from W bush on upper place AM plowed PM for summerfallow C Simpson plowed also Friday 28th Few clouds Wm C Simpson and I finished plowing summerfallow scraped at the road & fixed line fence bt us DJ Lacey 169 Saturday May 29th 1886 Clear Father and Wm went to town Alf and I planted some garden down home sweet corn &c Monday 31st �Clear warm Father and Wm measured off upper place and layed off ditches Alf and I cleaned and while washed root house Tuesday June 1st Clear very warm AM Father went to town brought Mrs Anga Carter Wm Alf and C Simpson began to ditch along line fence SE gate quarter next 8 con Wednesday 2nd Cloudy rained shower PM Father went to town and got Mrs Carter's furniture Wm Alf and C Simpson ditched SE, q next 8th con Thursday 3rd Few clouds cool Father put away pork Wm Alf and C Simpson plowed for beans on upper place De and I cut rubbish in fence corners Friday 4th Few clouds Ther 72 degrees Father and De scraped road from townline to 12 and 13 sideroad Wm and A finished working ground and out it in beans AM W, A, CS, D I cut rye in Aunt E wheat Saturday 5th Clear AM rained shower PM Ther 74 degrees Father went to town Wm Alf and De ditched, 2 teams, I replanted part of field No 6 in corn Monday 7th Few clouds rained in morning Ther reached 80 degrees Wm Alf De and C Simpson ditched, hauled out 82 rails also I p replanted some in No 6 Father cut rye at Aunt E Tuesday 8th Few clouds Ther 72 degrees Wm Alf, De, & C Simpson finished the ditch on SW half line up here began to haul out manure on summerfallow I finished replanting corn in No 6 down home Father finished rye at Aunt E Wednesday 9th �Few clouds warm boys hauled manure on summerfallow roled it and harrowed it I replanted corn down at Aunt Emma 170 Tuesday 10th June 1886 Few clouds A, D and I hauled manure on summer follow AM Wm Alf and I began to cultivate corn on lower place PM Friday 11th Few clouds Ther reached 78 degrees Wm Alf and I finished cultivating corn in No 6 on lower place David Tuncovern Saturday 12th Few clouds warm father went to town we fixed fence for lit behind the barn for Dick Monday 14th Few clouds very warm Ther reached 89 degrees in shade Wm Alf and I began a track behind slashing for Ditch and fence Tuesday 15th Few clouds very warm Ther 89 degrees Father went to town took iron plow for repairs brought out a hay Fedder, Wm and Alf began to cultivate corn in No 6 I cultivated at Aunt E's Thomas Sulivan put 2 horses in bu to pasture Wednesday 16th Few clouds very warm Ther 90 degrees Wm Alf cultivated corn in No 6 C Simpson and I finished corn at Aunt Emmaline's brought horses up Thursday 17th Cloudy warm rained last night Wm Alf De and I finished cross cultivating corn in No 6 began to Ditch between slashing and bush on lower place Friday 18th �Cloudy cool Wm Alf De & I loged AM ditched PM along back of slashing Saturday 19th Few clouds Ther 74 degrees Father and Wm went to town De and I finished ditch behind slashing A pulled mustard from oats &c Monday 21st Cloudy rained in showers PM Wm went to town We cut some thistles in old slashing Tuesday 22nd Cloudy misty Father Alf and boys loged Wm and I began fence around slashing on lower place 171 Wednesday 23rd June 1886 Few clouds We put up some fence loged some Am began cutting clover PM on lower place in No 5 Thursday 24th Cloudy rained PM and night Wm and Alf cultivated corn in No 6 rest dressed and thined corn A finished cutting clover PM in 5 Friday 25th Cloudy rained some PM We fixed some fence cultivated some corn PM Saturday 26th Cloudy AM Father went to town with Aunt Emma's team Wm and Alf began cutting clover in No 1 AM all raked and shocked up clover in No 5 Wm got mower of Aunt E's yeasterday Monday 28th Clear Father went to town got clover for horse rake & c Wm and C Simpson finished mowing No 1 we raked and coocked part of cut saturday, hauled in clover in No 5 to barn �Tuesday 29th Clear Father tedded and raked EH of No 1 We began to haul to barn and stable WH No 1, Isadore Elare moved into house Wednesday 30th Clear We hauled rest of No 1 in AM C Simpson raked stubble PM Wm and Alf began cutting on upper place PM Thursday June 1st Clear Alf and De mowed rest of Clover on upper place Wm and I cut fence corners C Simpson tedded all cacked some PM Friday June 2nd Misty Sultry all worked at hay hauled to old stable PM shook and coocked some Saturday 3rd Few clouds warm Ther 80 degrees Father drove Pat and gin to town C Simpson helped all to coock and haul clover on upper place Monday 5th Clear warm Ther reached 90 degrees in shade We finished raking up clover in upper place and hauled it in 172 Tuesday 6th July 1886 Clear very warm We cut fence corners and old orchard in AM cut new orchard also Also cut and bound Wheat in lot No 2 Wednesday 7th Clear very warm Ther 70 degrees morn all cultivated and hoed corn on lower place in No 6 Thursday 8th �Clear Father and rest of us hoed corn Alf and Wm cutting Friday 9th Clear very warm Wm and Alf cultivated corn Father and rest hoed Saturday 10th Few clouds Wm went to town, father and rest hoed corn Alf finished cultivating corn in No 6 Lucas Lecocq put 2 cows in bush to pasture Monday 12th Cloudy Father took Democrat to Fletcher to tyers cut Alf began cutting Timmothy hay on upper place rest finished hoeing corn in No 6 finished Timothy and cut fence corners around it Tuesday 13 Cloudy little shower in evening Father went to Fletcher and got load of fence lumber at Barry mill rest hauled in Timothy hay part to barn lower place Thomas Sulivan put 7 head of cattle in bush to pasture Wednesday 14 Clear this morning heavy rain this Evg Wm cultivated beans until noon Chats & Father ground knives and cradle rest hoed beans afternoon we commenced cutting wheat in No 5A W.AS Thursday 15 Clear but damp we set up wheat until noon when we finished cutting No 5A and cut cut some in No 4A Friday 16 Clear we finished cutting East half of No 4 and Commenced Cutting Aunt Emma's 173 Saturday 17 July 1886 �Tolerable clear Father, Aunt Emma Mrs Carter and I went to town to go cut thistles in the Evg we cut some wheat at Aunt Emma's Monday 19 I finished Cultivating the beans and cut some fence corners Father and Chas cut fence corners Flave raked timothy stubble and we hauled the rakings in, rest hoed beans Tuesday 20 We cut fence corners & c until noon aft noon we finished Aunt Emmas wheat and cut some on upper place Wednesday 21 Cool night, Clear day, we finished Cutting wheat at lower place & cut on at upper place Thursday 22 Clear we hauled in wheat from No 5 & finished Cutting wheat this afternoon Friday 23 Clear we stacked Aunt Emma wheat and hauled in some from No 4 Saturday 24 Clear Father went to town we Cut fence corners and hauled in some wheat Monday 26 Showery this morning Chas and Alf cut fence corners & weeds Father shot a Black squirrel & weasel after noon he sowed some turnips in the garden and helped us log some Tuesday 27 Foggy this morning we finished hauling in out wheat and hauled some fence corner hay Wednesday 28 �Clear Alf & D Commenced ploughing this morning in No 4 with Kate & Pollie, and Aunt Emma's team Chas loaded & I hauled cut & spread manure on No 4 Father & Flave burning in clearing Thursday 29 A shower this afternoon we hauled out manure and ploughed in No 4 Friday 30 Clear we hauling manure & ploughing in No 4 Father burning 174 August Saturday July 31st 1886 Clear and warm Father drove Kate to Chatham in single buggie Chas Alf & I hauled manure on to No 4 JD ploughed in No 4 Father burned in the clearing Tuesday 3 Clear and Cool Chas Flave and I hauling manure JD ploughing No 4 Father & Alf burning in the clearing Wednesday 4 Clear and Cool Father went to town in the buggie took 4 bu corn & 6 bu wheat for grist also took the hay tedder in and got another I hauled some stone some dirt & c to bull stall and ploughed some with Kate & Marsham Chas & Alf hauled some manure Thursday 5 Showers all day I built a stall in the shed at the barn and a feed trough Friday 6 Clear and Cool we JD and I ploughed in No 4 all day I drove Kate and Marsham {illegible} Saturday 7 �Father Aunt Emma & I went to town in buggie other boys hauled manure on to No 4 Monday 9 Clear Father cut some oats at Aunt Emma's and Attended Old Mrs Hixes Funeral this Evg Chas & Alf hauled manure JD burned & I ploughed in No 4 with our Kate & Bute Tuesday 10 Father cut some oats at Other place Chas and Alf bound I ploughed until noon after noon JD and I went down and bound Oats at Aunt Emmas Wednesday 11 Very warm tem 94 degrees Father cut some Oats Chas Alf J.D. and I ploughed rest finished binding the Oats corn & spread manure red fletcher heiffer calved Friday 13 ilea heavy shower this morning we logged all day in the clearing 175 Mary Saturday 12 August 1886 Clear and warm Father Aunt Emma and I went to town boys hauled some wood ploughed and harrowed some in summerfallow upper place Monday 16 Rained some this morning we put up some oats Father commenced Cutting After noon we ploughed some in orchard Tuesday 17 Clear we bound Oats most of the day Father finished Cutting Oats Wednesday 18 �Cloudy this morning we Cut finished binding our own and almost finished Aunt Emmas Father put up Aunt Emmas Clothesline posts Thursday 19 Clear & warm we commenced hauling in oats today hauled the spring wheat Father got a job of Ditching on the Shadd drain which was sold today Friday 20 Clear we hauled Oats most of the day Chas and Alf ploughed some this morning in summerfallow Saturday 21 Tolerable Clear Father Aunt Emma & I went to town in the democrat this morning Father took 1 1/4 bu of plums got 10 per qt Monday 23 Tolerable clear we finished hauling in our Oats and laid out a ditch through the center of the upper place Tuesday 24 Cloudy but warm we hauled in stacked Aunt Emma's Oats and Commenced work on the center ditch Wednesday 25 Clear and warm we worked all day on the Centre ditch with 3 teams Thursday 26 Clear and very warm we worked all day on the centre ditch on the upper place Friday 27 Clear and warm we worked all day on the ditch Except that Chas hauled some water for Aunt Emma, Father went down and Cleaned out her pool �176 Saturday August 28th 1886 Very hot some heavy showers in Tilbury father Aunt Emma Ada and I went to town in the democrat Chas Alf and JD worked on the ditch Monday 30 Cloudy and damp this morning we finished the first piece of centre ditch and scraped some in the road put there was too much water to clean it out Tuesday 31 Clear and Cool we worked at the Centre Ditch all day Wednesday 1st September 1886 Clear and cool JD harrowed all day in No 4 Alf & I cut clover seed with mowers Chas & Father worked in the clearing Thursday 2 Clear and cool Alf and I cut clover until noon JD harrowed, afternoon Chas and Alf finished cutting clover JD sulkey raked & Chas Simpson Flave Morrise & I cocked it up Friday 3 Clear Alf & D finished harrowing No 4 we cleaned up balance of Old wheat 25 bu & then cocked up clover seed Saturday 4 Clear Father Aunt Emma & I went to town in buggie took 5 bu 45 lbs lb wheat got 218 lbs flour boys harrowed summerfallow & out up balance of clover Monday 6 Clear and warm we hauled in Clover seed all day Father dug some in Aunt Emmas pool and the helped in clover �Tuesday 7 Clear and warm we scraped mud out of pond until noon and then finished hauling in Clover Wednesday 8 Clear and very warm we scraped mud out of the pond all day with 3 teams 177 September Thursday 9 Clear a shower this Evg we finished scraping the mud out of the pond and commenced harrowing No 4 I commenced drilling reliable wheat on it 1 bu per acre also sowing timothy 6 lbs per acre Friday 10 Clear a shower this Evg JD finished harrowing & I finished drilling No 4 took 10 bu of wheat Father measured the field 9 5/8 acres Alf and Father went for water down the townline Chas & others pulled beans Saturday 11 Clear & pleasent Father Aunt Emma and I went to town boys hauled 2 loads water & piled some lumber at Fletcher we drilled lot front of house on upper place the Evg in reliable wheat 28 26 pua Monday 13 Clear & cool a shower this Evg we helped Aunt Emma thrash she had 196 bu Oats & 102 bu of wheat Tuesday 14 Clear & cool Chas and Alf got a load of water this morning I run out farrows in No 4 After noon we ditched on Centre ditch Wednesday 15 �Clear we ditched until noon after noon Father Alf & Morrise went to help uncle mack thrash rest hauled in two loads of beans & ditched some Thursday 16 Showery Al Chas & Alf hauled two loads of lumber from Fletcher Father helped uncle mack Thrash I went to town in single buggie to get some harness fixed Friday 17 Heavy rain last night we cleaned up a load of wheat this morning afternoon we ploughed some at Aunt Emmas Saturday Tolerable Clear father and Aunt Emma went to town in the buggie I took 26 bu wheat in it weighed 27 bu got 72 c per bu 178 Monday 20 September 1886 Clear we ploughed and harrowed at Aunt Emmas all day for wheat Tuesday 21 Clear I drilled in 4 bu of reliable wheat at Aunt Emmas 1 bu per Ac, Jd finished harrowing Alf ploughed on upper place afternoon we all worked on centre ditch Father helped uncle mack thrash Chas cut some corn Wednesday 22 Clear we worked on the centre ditch all day Thursday 23 Clear Father went to Old Mr Cooper's funeral he was 100 years old I’ve finished the front part of centre ditch and commenced ploughing rest of summerfallow for wheat Friday 24 �We scraped a flat ditch across summerfallow and I commenced to drill reliable wheat on N 7 half picks per Ac Saturday 25 Father went to town this morning in democrat I finished drilling Summerfallow took 4 3/4 bu after noon Chas and I went to town in single buggie Alf got in rest of beans JD ploughed Monday 27 Father and I went to town took 44 bu of Oats for Aunt Emma Also 17 bu wheat got 26 c for Oats 70 c for wheat Alf & D ploughed After noon some Chas cut some corn Tuesday 28 Cloudy drizzled rain after noon we commenced ploughing for wheat in No 5 with 3 teams Wednesday 29 Tolerable Clear & Cool we ploughed in No 5 most of the day with 4 teams J working Dick and Pollie Thursday 30 Frost last night Cool Alf harrowed some on upper place rest ploughed in No 5 Pat had colie at noon and did not work after 179 Friday October 1886 Rained some last night Cloudy & cool I drilled 2 1/2 bu beaury wheat on centre ditch back & 1 bu puge & commenced drilling in No 5 Alf & D harrowed in No 5 & Chas finished ploughing it Saturday 2 Clear & cool Father went to town Alf & d finished harrowing No 5 Alf run out furr{cut off} & I drilled in 9 bu of Beaury wheat on it had not quite Enough to finish C 1 bu per ac Monday 4 �Cloudy & showery I finished drilling this morning we then commenced hauling manure from back of barn on upper place on to field beyond the house Alf commenced ploughing in it Father went to S Woods to sale and bought 6 pigs C 6.75 Each Tuesday 5 Father went to town in single buggie Alf ploughed rest hauled manure from behind Old barn Wednesday 6 Clear & Cool Alf ploughed rest hauled manure Thursday 7 Clear and pleasant Father Chas Alf and I went in Chatham to the fair JD hauled up some pumpkins & c Friday 8 Clear we thrashed a flooring of beans after noon we ploughed & harrowed some on upper place beyond the Orchard Saturday 9 Clear and warm Father and Aunt Emma went to town in single buggie I took in a load of wheat 26 bu & 10 bu of beans also took out iron plow & other plow irons to get fixed Alf harrowed on upper place boys hunted a lost pig Monday 11 Clear and pleasant we hauled up wood water & c for thrashing Father got 3 lambs from T Sullivan for $2.75 Each I also hauled in 14 bu of Corn from Henry 180 Tuesday Oct 12th 1886 Clear & pleasant we commenced thrashing about 9 Oclock at upper place Louis Granduson Isac Williams Uncle Mack Jobe River & J T harris helped us finnished at upper place and thrashed at had 180 Oats & 115 Wheat Also thrashed Oats at lower place had 205 bu Oats �Wednesday 13 Clear & pleasant Ive finnished thrashing had 225 bu wheat at lower place Thursday 14 Rained a little this morning heavy wind this after noon Father took 40 bu of wheat to town, blew front barn doors off and blew down a great deal of fence &c we faned up some wheat after noon I took 7 bu of wheat down to uncle Macks for seed he paid me $5.00 for it Friday 15 Clear and windy we fixed up fence all day Saturday 16 Father Aunt Emma & Mrs Carter went to town in the democrat I took 40 bu of wheat got 68 C Monday 18 Clear & cool we husked Corn all day Tuesday 19 Clear & Cool we husked Corn until noon after noon we hauled in 35 bu Corn & 30 bu Culls Father measured the field 12 ac 18 {illegible} Wednesday 20 Clear & pleasant Father and I went to town to see my Engine tried took 36 bu wheat got 68 C boys hauled 40 bu corn Thursday 21 Clear we put in a bridge at upper place over the road ditch Friday 22 Clear and Cool we husked Corn all day Saturday 23 �Clear and Cool we hauled in Corn all day Father went to town in the single buggie 181 Monday 25 October 1886 Clear & Cool Father went to town took a load of Oats for Aunt Emma we husked corn all day Tuesday 26 Cloudy & Cool Chaz & Father Assisted the surveyor me George on the line ditch between us and McCart rest husked Corn Wednesday 27 Cloudy rained all the Afternoon we husked Corn until noon after noon F boarded up a stall for slick in shed by the barn Thursday 28 Cloudy & damp we husked Corn most of the day Friday 29 Cloudy we hauled in Corn 200 bu of good Corn & 6 bu Culls Father ween to Joe Rices sale this afternoon Saturday 30 Clear and pleasant Father Aunt Emma And I went to town in the democrat took 4 bu Culls Monday November 1st Clear we straightened up the Corn Cribs at upper place and hauled up 50 bu of Ebeir's husking And put in them Tuesday 2nd Clear and pleasant we husked Corn all day Wednesday 3 �Clear & pleasant fodder very dry we husked all day Thursday 4 We finnished husking about noon after noon we hauled in ballance of Ebeir's husking he husked 219 bu Friday 5 We finished hauling in our Corn had 1057 bu off the field 539 bu good Corn 993 Culls And 225 bu unculled 182 Saturday 6 November 1886 About 2 inches of snowfall this morning Father went to town in democrat we hauled up some wood Cleaned up some wheat &c snowing again this Evg Monday 8 Cloudy and damp we laid a bridge across Center ditch in Crosslane & loged up some in bush preparing for work on our part of McCart drain Tuesday 9 Cloudy and damp Chas Alf & D hauled 4 loads of lumber from Fletcher I ploughed some with Dick & Pollie in the Evg we cleaned up some wheat Father put in some window glass &c Wednesday 10 Clear Father went to town took 36 bu of wheat got 70 C Chas D and J Commence ditching on the McCart drain Alf grubbed some in some roots Thursday 11 Cloudy we finished ploughing and harrowing a piece of ground for timothy seed Just beyond the house weed Aunt Emmas team Afternoon we ditched some with two teams Friday 12 �Tolerable pleasant we ditched all day with 4 teams Saturday 13 Cloudy & damp Father drove Kate and Pollie to Chatham J. D. took Aunt Emmas team home J got 32 bu of corn from henrys field hauled up some pumpkins wood &c afternoon J went to town Alf ploughed some with Pat & Shays Monday 14 Tolerable clear we ditched all day with 4 teams Tuesday 16 Toler Clear Clear we ditched all day with 3 teams Father went to the plains to a trustee meeting this Evg Wednesday 17 Rained all day we Cleaned up some wheat &c Thursday 18 Cloudy and blustery Occasional snow squalls we ditched some in the afternoon 183 November 1886 Friday 19 Cloudy we ditched on the McCart ditch all day with 3 teams Saturday 20 Tolerable Clear Muddy Father went to town in the democrat we ditched with tow teams after dinner J went up to Buxton and got some plaster for patching Alf ploughed Monday 22 Cloudy and frosty we finished scraping on the McCart drain �Tuesday 23 Cloudy we ploughed most of the day on upper place rained this Evg and we had to quit Wednesday 24 Cloudy and Cool very muddy we ploughed on upper place beyond the house finished front Thursday 25 Cloudy we ploughed over behind the orchard on upper place finished about 7 acres Friday 26 Cloudy and Crusty we hauled in 12 loads of fodder from No 6 Saturday 27 Cloudy Father went to town in democrat we hauled in 12 loads of fodder from No 6 Monday 29 Cloudy snowed some this morning we ploughed most of the day in sodfield in upper place Tuesday 30 Cool and windy frozen too hard to plough Father and I went to town took 21 bu of wheat boys hauled in the ballance of the fodder out of our field Wednesday 1 December snowing & blustery all day we cleaned up some timothy seed & c Thursday 2 Cold and windy Tem 4 degrees we got two loads about 900 ft of white Oak lumber from Kerseys Mill which was sawed from our logs on shares Kersey got 700 ft for sawing Friday 3 Cold Them 14 we bushed our wood sled & Flave hauled 3 Cords of Ash for Copfield �Saturday 4 Clear & cold Father went to town we finished hauling out wood and hauled 4 loads of fodder from Henrys field 184 Monday 6 Clear & pleasant J D & I went down and helped Chas Simpson haul in his fodder Alf & Chas hauled up some wood water &c Tuesday 7 Clear & pleasant we commensed thrashing clover this morning with Gillulak's machine Thrashing all day & got 2 1/2 bags Father went to Mrs James Steels funeral this afternoon Wednesday 8 Clear & Cool we finished Thrashing Clover had 7 1/2 bags I took the Engine over to J Dillons this Evg Thursday 9 Clear Father took James Harris’s 6 bu of Corn over we cleaned up the barn floor put some Chaff in the mow &c Friday 10 We killed Woods Hogs 5 & one other woods hogs weighed 977 lbs and other one 213 also cleaned 26 bu wheat & shifted other hogs into the pen Saturday 11 Clear & pleasant, muddy, Father went to town took 28 bu of wheat we hauled 55 bu of Corn from Henrys field and I took 5 hogs down to Fletcher this Evg weight 989 lbs got $5.50 per cwt largest hog weighed 210 Monday 13 Very muddy Father rode old Kate out to the Council we ground axes fanned wheat &c �Tuesday 14 Tuesday froze up during last night Isador moved away up to Sleds we commensed getting out timber for a shed to go on the west side of the barn Father cut up a hog Wednesday 15 Snowed some last Evg Father went to town took 20 bu of wheat for grist got 6 bags of brand also got a draft for $20 for me to send Munn & Co. we hewed a piece of timber for the shed and cut some wood X Thursday 16 Cold we framed some at the shed X Friday 17 Writing of Diary by Chas Cold Tem 4 degrees below we finished framing at the shed and set up 4 posts Mrs Carter left Father took her over to Rues Saturday 18th Father went to town diary written by CW 185 December 20th 1886 Jan 1st 1887 took 20 bu of wheat to town to for grist Monday 20th Father took some wheat to town got 73 cts per bu Wm De and I worked on shed (took 30 bu) Tuesday 21st Father Wm also took x a load of oats to town for Aunt Emmaline We worked on hauled up some firewood &c Wednesday 22nd �Wm De and I sawed some logs in lower place worked on shed PM Thursday 23rd All faned up clover seed about 10 bu when clean Father went up to counsil meeting got $44 back tax on Shadd drain 70 cts on Deary Rice Drain Friday 24th Snowed heavy Father went to town to Xmas market Monday 27th We cut a few Elm logs hauled up some fire wood we Tuesday 28th Cold Ther 4 degrees above Father held the Provincial Election at E Elare of div 2 Wm and I cut down Elm logs in bush an on lower place Wednesday 29th Snowed some Father attended school meeting Wm and I finished cutting down helm Thursday 30th Father and J D, C I and De made 2 trips with 2 teams to Fletcher with Elm logs. Wa and I cut {illegible} to logs Friday 31st Snowed and blowed heavely today Father and I made one trip to Fletcher with logs Wm sharpened saw Saturday January 1st 1887 1887 Snowed heaivly heaveily Father wen took 30 bushel of wheat to town got 79 cts per bu rest tinkered Mon 2 3rd �Father and Wm held Municipal Elect in south {?} house De and I hauled 4 cord of softwood to Wm Newkirk Tues 3rd 4th Father went to town I took two loads of logs to F, PM Wed 4th 5th De and I hauld logs to Fletcher made 3 trips Thurs 6th Father and De finished drawing down elm logs to F Wm and I cut smalest of the 2 white oaks in NW corner on lower place Frid 7th Clear cold Ther 12 degrees below Z Father and De took two white oak logs of tree to Chatham had 1100ft got $12 per thousand Wm and I cut 3 red oak and remaining 1 w oak log Satu 8th Cold Ther 18 degrees below Z Father went to town with Aunt E 186 Wm & Alf took 1 white oak 3 red oak logs to Chatham got $6 per thousand all around Mon 10th Cold windy Killed 9 of big hog Nem Zebbs and AB upper helped Aunt Mary and Emmaline ridded entrails Tues 11th Father took 2228 lbs of pork got $5.75 per cut to town Wm and De took 5 1/2 cord 40 in wood to Dr Springer Wedn 12th �Father and De took 3 cord of dry wood to N. Murray Wm and I cut down last large white oak on lower place Thur 13th Father and De took two white oak logs of 817 ft 675 rest got A Elare to cut up the tree. Wm and I cut 4 red oaks Fri 14th Warm drizzled rain AM snowed PM Father went to Fletcher Sat 15th Father went to town to work it took 4 bu of corn for grist Wm and De took 4 red oaks had J 8.00 ft Mon 17th Snowed blustry Father and De took 2 more white oak logs of tree to lower had 1175 ft got $8 per thousand ft Wm and I cut 3 red oak logs on upper place Tues 18th Blustry Ther 0 degrees all hauled out fire wood and loaded red oaks for Chatham Wed 19th Ther 13 degrees above Father & De took 3 red oaks to Chatham Wm & I cut two maples Thurs 20th Warm Ther reached 45 degrees above Z Father Wm De and Uncle {illegible} Cooper brought out 4 crads of 3100 brick from Chatham to upper place Frid 21st Warm Ther 24 degrees above in mirn thawed Father and Wm went to Chatham brought out 1100 brick Sat 22nd �Warm Ther reached 52 degrees above Father took 65 bu of Clover seed got $5 per bu 2 bu of Timothy seed got $3.50 Wm & De took two maple logs 907 feet to town Mon 24th Thawed some snow gone from roads Father went to Fletcher to settle with Barry Wm De and I {faded} washed of x on shed out lower place Tues 25th Father we to Fletcher Wm De and I worked on sheep shed Wed 26th Father took {faded} Wm De and I thrashed seed of beans and faned them worked on shed PM Thurs 27th Ther 10 degrees {faded} all ground {faded} Wm piled 187 January 28th 1887 AD Saw, went to little bush PM to cut slash and pile brush Frid 28th Ther 38 degrees above rained in evening Wm and I cut 4 maple logs in lower place Father C De slashed Sat 29th Fair Ther reached 42 degrees Father went to town to market Wm De and I tore old locard fence to front gateaway and renewed it Mon 31st Cloudy blustry Ther 1 degree above Z hauled up lot of firewood PM Tuesday 1st Febuary �Cloudy blustry Ther 2 degrees above all took teams and hauled 10 maple logs to Buxton for Aunt E Simpson Wed 2nd Cloudy Wm De & I faned 20 bu of oats for mardmarket all slashed and piled brush in little bush Thurs 3rd Cloudy I and WM cut rail cuts De bushed them Fri 4th Cloudy Ther 10 degrees above hauled 4 maple logs length 12, 16, 16th rest dime 20, 22, 16, 22 in Sat 5th Cloudy snowed PM Ther 10 degrees Father and Wm went to town De and I hauled some wood up to hills on LP and a load of hay from barn there to stable on UP Mon 7th Cloudy rained showers all day I went down got Aunt mary Mary to wash Wm De and I faned up oats at LP Tues 8th Cloudy rained heavy in showers all day Wed 9th Clear Ther 26 degrees warm very high water Father and all cut slashed and piled brush on UP Thur 10th Cloudy moderate Killed 5 little size pigs wt 1000lbs and 1 large one for Aunt Emma wt 350 lbs N. Zebbs helped us �Fri 11th Cloudy rained Father cut up the pork Sat 12th Cloudy Ther 6 degrees above Z Wm De and I cut and slashed Mon 14th Cloudy rained PM Ther 20 degrees cut & slashed Father got Aunt Mary to render lard Tues 15th Father salted some of pork we got out timber for a {faded} Wed 16th Fair Father finished salting pork Wm De and I cut slashed and pied brush Thur 17th Clear AM cloudy PM Father took 36 bu of oats to {faded} got 28 cts per bu Wm and I sowed clover seed clearing of EH of field No 4 P John Carter and family moved into house LP Fri 18th Cloudy rained heavy PM Father {faded} 188 February 19th 1887 We hauled a light load of hay and a load of fodder to UP Wm let up some water & c Sat 19th Cloudy cold Father went to town dob we put a fence around barn yard on LP &c Mon 20th 21st �Cloudy Wm sowed clover seed on rest of No 4 began in No 5 De and I shelled 3 bags of corn for T Sullivan fixed up down pieces of fence Tues 22nd Cloudy Father held polls at E Elare's Smith VS Campbell majority for latter 51, Wm finished sowed some clover in No 4 De and I brought rest of cord wood up some fodder drw drew up some wood Wed 23rd Cloudy Ther 22 degrees rained PM WM took 42 bu of oats to town got 28 cts per bu Father came out with him De and I drew up wood Thur 24th Fair Wm De and I sawed some cord wood cut and piled brush Friday 25th Cloudy Wm De and I cut some cord wood Piled some bush &c Sat 26th Cloudy rained PM Father went to town we brought 8 a load of fodder up cut and put up ice to keep Mon 27th Clear AM Cloudy began snow Ther 9 degrees above Z all shelled and 1st March Fanned corn at LP 28th Father took 36 1/2 bu of corn to town got 44 cts per bu Wm De and I hauled 3 loads of hay from LP to UP Wed 2nd March �Clear warm Wm De and I cut stove wood in little bush Thur 3rd Fair cool Wm De and I cut cord wood in little bush Fri 4th Cloudy Ther 25 degrees Wm De and I cut cord wood in little bush Sat 5th Cloudy Ther 18 degrees snowed all day began rain in evening Father got went to Fletcher Mon 7th Fair Wm De and I cut wood in bush drew a coup Kerrys {faded} up today Tues 8th Fair Wm De and I cut wood in fixed up fences on LP De and I took 10 bu of corn over to E Elare Wed 9th Cloudy warm Ther 58 degrees We cut some stove wood took top off Lacocq line fence finished covering in the ice Thur 10 Fair I sowed some clover and Timothy seed of in back field on UP we cut wood trimmed and pied brush & c Fri 11th Clear Father and Wm killed and dressed pig at LP {faded} lbs I sowed some clover & Timothy seed of back field Sat 12th Clear windy Father went to town took pig got 5.75 per cwt I sowed some clover & Timothy seed all cut and slashed in back field �189 March 14 1887 Mon 14th Cloudy Ther 20 degrees Wm De and I cut wood &c Tues 15th Fair Ther 19th weighed out a ton of hay for D Martin cut some wood &c PM Wed 16th Fair cool Wm I and De fixed fence along W side of lane on LP Father got 40 bu of seed oat of D Young Thur 17th Windy cool I sowed clover suden wheat field back of orchard Wm & De bushed out some hickory wood cut by E Elare all cut in bush PM Fri 18 Cloudy cool we slashed in bush from cross lane back Sat 19th Cloudy Father went town took wooden handled plow for repairs I sowed clover lot in front of house UP we slashed Mon 21st Cloudy cool Ther 29 degrees snowed evening Father scraped the road we trimmed trees in front of house UP shelled some corn Tues 22nd Cloudy snowed a little Wm De & I shelled corn AM at LP cut and slashed in back at UP. PM Wed 23rd �Clear Father sowed some pots of clover seed on field No 1 LP I finished sowing Lot in front of house UP we all cut cut and slashed in bush Thur 24th Cloudy began rain in evening we slashed in bush Fri 25th Fair cool Father and De got last of corn 7 1/2 bu from field No 3 worked by H Parson at LP Wm and I hauled out rest of rail cuts AM, all cut and slashed PM Sat 26th Fair cool Father & Wm went to town JD & I cut stove wood Mon 28th Cloudy blustry Ther 28 degrees Wm De and I bushed out hickory wood out y E Elare AM cut Elm logs PM T Sullivan got 12 bu of shelled corn Tues 29th Cloudy blustry AM Ther 8 degrees above Z Wm De and I finished cutting Elm logs of Barry's in little bush cut rail cuts PM Wednes 30th Cloudy all bushed out cord wood and hauled out some rails Cuts, cut The rails of down timber in pond bush Thur 31st Fair moderate we hauled out rail cuts sent in pond bush along 8th con AM cut those in little bush to single cut Friday April 1st Fair warm all cut and slashed in little bush Beatman Crosby began to split rails Sat 2nd �Clear warm Father went to town We cut {faded} slashed 1 field backed 8 con 190 Monday April 3rd 4th 1887 X Clear warm windy Wm De & I began to plow X in field No 3 LP Tues 5th Cloudy blustery Ther 18 degrees above Wm plowed AM at LP De and I hauled a load of manure on garden UP all dug at a watering PM Up Wed 6th Fair windy cool Wm De & I finished all to head lands plowing No 3 LP, I rolled part of wheat in No 4 AM Thur 7th Clear warm Wm dug at trough De and I plowed in No {faded} Fri 8th Fair warm Wm & De plowed in the No 6 I rolled No 4 Sat 9th Clear Ther reached 70 degrees Father wen to town Wm & I spread manure on garden Wm plowed at LP, De plowed in {faded} Mon 11th Fair warm AM cooler PM Wm plowed in No6 De harrowed wheat I rolled in No5 I began an l roling clover in No 7 Tues 12th Fair cooler Father put in a trunk at road in center ditch UP, Wm & De plowed in No 6 I finished roling field No Wedn 13th �1 and 2 lot garden at LP was plowed yesterday harrowed to day Thurs 9 Fair Ther reached 59 Degrees Wm & De plowed in No6 Father {faded} at garden I finished roling wheat on UP Father sowed onion seed in garden at LP Thur 14th X Fair windy Father planted some Beets Turnips Parsnips & Carrots in garden at LP Wm De and I finished plowing field No6 LP, AM began plowing on UP in clover next back field PM sold Rice hefier to Mrs Morhead for $15 Frid 15th Cloudy cool showered a little Wm De and I plowed in clover next back field UP Sat 16th Cloudy drizzled a little in morn Father went to town {faded} W gang plough from Wm Dosston's (bought at sale) Wm & De plowed in clover field UP I finished digging {faded} Mon 18th Cloudy windy Ther {faded} degrees Wm De & I plowed in field out to backfield Tues 19th Clear Ther 23 degrees AM Wm De & I finished plowing fields next to cornfield Wm manured part of garden on UP Wed 20th Fair Wm & D began to harrow field No6 LP, I plowed potato field on UP Wm began to {faded} Oats in No6 191 Thursday April 21 3rd 1887 �Fair Father went to Fletcher got some {faded} Hughs Wm and I went to get lumber sawed at Barry's AM drilled Oats D and I harrowed in No 6 22nd Fri Cloudy cool showered some Wm finished drilling in Oats D and I finished harrowing and run out {faded} in No 6 LP Father put in a trunk Sat 23rd Cloudy windy Father went to town Wm & D plowed UP in fall plowing E side of center ditch Mon 25 Cloudy Wm D & I finished plowing front field next house E side of C ditch AM harrowed it PM Tues 26th Fair showered little Wm drilled E side center ditch field in Oats D & I harrowed field No 3 LP Wedn 27 Fair warmer Ther reached 54 degrees showered morn Father and Wm went to town D & I finished harrowing No 3 LP, AM, D plowed front field E side of lane I roled ES lane Thur 28 Cloudy rained heavy all shelled some corn at LP Fri 29th Cloudy windy cool Father took 20 bu of corn got 45 cts for bu Wm & I went in also to get engine to fair round Sat 30th Fair Ther reached 54 degrees Father went to town Fair & market Wm & D plowed ES of lane part field UP Monday May 2nd Cloudy rained little rained very heavy yesterday we shelled some corn AM loged some PM �Tues 3rd Fair warm Wm & De took mares gin & Doll to Fletcher to Young Wonder gin was in season & breed Father & Wm weighed out a ton of hay to Wm Rice all greased harness Wed 4th Fair warm Father went to town took 25 bu of corn got 45 cts per bu Wm D & I {faded} some board fence along back of yard UP Breed Polly to Thur 5th Fair warm Wm D & I {faded} weigh stands in back ditch behind clearing No 7 LP loged in it PM Fri 6th Fair Ther reached 79 degrees Father and all loged in clearing No 7 Sat 7th Fair warm rained in evening Father went to town X Wm Drilled D harrowed field No 3 LP in oats 192 Monday May 9th 1887 Fair warm Wm D & I loged in clearing No 7 LP Tues 10th Fair warm Father and all loged helped by Isaac Williams and Job Piecce sr in clearing No 7 LP Wed 11th Clear warm Father and all loged AM helped by Isaac Williams & Job Pierce latter and Wm hauled manure PM Thur 12th �Clear warm Ther reached 80 degrees Wm hauled manure on ridge for potato patch &c J Pierce loded it D and I harrowed in back field nat 8 con field for peas Fri 13th Fair warm Father & Job Pierce finished shearing sheep AM Wm drilled in Peas on field next 8 con field D harrowed I plowed potato &c patch on ridge harrowed J it Sat 14th Fair cooler wind Father went to town Wm plowed D harrowed rest front field finished for coin UP Monday 16th Clear Ther reached 76 degrees Wm went to town AM I rolled pea ground in back field next 8 con field I D cross harrowed cornfield both finished it PM, Wm marked it off Tues 17th Cloudy rained little PM Wm finished cross marking cornfield I planted part of it Wm & D plowed part of front field west side of center ditch Wedn 18th Fair warm Wm D & I plowed rest of front field west of center ditch Father and F planted some potatos Thur 19th Fair warm Ther about 80 degrees Father and Wm went to town to bring out traction engine but got through that 12 & 13 bridge I finished planting corn in field E G of lane UP, D harrowed W side of center ditch Fri 20th Clear warm all went and got engine out of bridge and sun it home helped by F Shreeve & W Morhead Sat 21st �Fair warm Father went to town Wm marked off WS center ditch field D and I planted part of it Mon 23rd Clear Ther 85 degrees Wm & I finished WS center ditch field in corn plowed & harrowed garden put in some sweet corn and squash F planted pumpkins in cornfield Tues 24th Clear Am cloudy PM rained heavy shower Father went to Mr Rhece's funeral Wm & D harrowed part of sod field 8 con field I planted some mellons and potatos 193 Wednesday 25th May 1887 Cloudy showered little in evening Father weed in garden at LP, I planted some mellons cucumbers & potatoes Wm doble cultivated sod in part, D, & I harrowed Thur 26th Cloudy showered PM Father went up to town hall to council meting Wm cultivated De harrowed in sod for corn in back field next to cornfield Fri 27th Cloudy showered some in evening I finished cultivating De finished harrowing & Wm marking off back field next to cornfield I began planting corn in it PM Sat 28th Fair Ther 47degrees to 73 degrees Father went to town Wm & D began to plow clearing at LP, No 7 I finished planting corn in back field next to cornfield UP Mond 30th Fair AM cloudy began rain in evening Wm & D plowed AM in Clearing fixed fence around clearing PM, LP I rolled corn ground in back field next to cornfield Tues 31st �Cloudy rained most of day D & I greased 1 set double harness and single harness Wm shelled some corn Wedn June 1st Cloudy rained all AM, Wm D and I greased other set double harness, shelled corn PM Father culled it Thur 2nd Fair rained toward evening Father & I plowed in clearing No 7 Wm & D cut blocks to go under fence Friday 3rd Fair Father took rye out of wheat LP D & I plowed in clearing Wm worked at fence Sat 4th Clear warm Ther reached 86 degrees father went to town D and I plowed in clearing Wm & I finished laying fence aloud back of clearing No 7 Mon 6th Cloudy rained PM Wm D and I plowed in clearing Tues 7th Fair warm Father took park Bros tank back to town Wm & D plowed in Clearing LP X I replanted field No 1 UP Wed 8th Clear AM rained PM Wm D & I finished half of clea- 194 Wednesday June 8th 1887 -ing LP planted part of it PM Thur 9th �Fair turned cooler Father D & F worked in garden Wm & I planted part of Clearing LP Fri 10 Fair warm Wm & I finished planting plowed part of cornfield No 1 LP, D double cultivated bean ground UP Sat 11th Fair warm Father went to town Wm & I cultivated corn on UP field No 1 Mon 13th Fair warm Wm & I finished (1 way) corn in No 1 UP D harrowed bean ground Father Wm & I planted bean PM in field No 5 6 UP S Tues 14th Fair warm Father Wm & I finished planting LP beans in No 5 UP D finished roling corn No 1 2 Wedn 15 Fair warm Wm & I cultivated corn No 3 UP D U plowed for sorgum in garden patch Thurs 16th Fair warm Father and all logged in Clearing No 7 LP Fri 17th Fair warm Ther 85 degrees all loged in Clearing No 7 LP Sat 18th Clear warm Ther 90 degrees Father went to town to market rest finished loging in clearing LP Mon 20th Cloudy showered in evening Wm plowed in Clearing LP, D & I cultivated corn in field No 6 UP �Tues 21st Cloudy rained Am Father took Kate to Fletcher to get shoe {illegible} Wm & D PM plowed in corn field No 7 LP for beans I began to plant beans PM Wed 22nd Fair shower AM Father got some beans of {faded} Wm & D plowed I planted Father helped PM Thur 23rd Cloudy cooled heavy shower some hail D finished plowing for beans Wm & I finished planting No 7 Fri 24 Fair cooler Father cut fence corners & c Wm D & I cultivated corn in No 1 & EH No 2 UP Sat 25th Fair Ther 50 degrees to 74 degrees Father went to town Wm D & I cultivated rest of corn in EH No 2 & planted No 5 UP Mon 27th Fair warm Wm D & I cultivated corn No 7 UP Tues 28th Fair warm Wm D & I cultivated corn in No 2 EH, UP Wed 29th Fair warm Wm D & I cultivated part of beans AM UP began 195 29th June 1887 Wed 29th �To cut hay in N1 & 2 LP Thurs 30th Father went up to Town Hall to council got $30 $30 for engine going through bridge Wm & I finished cutting clover hay in No 1 & 2 LP raked and corked some Friday 1st July Fair warm Father & all hauled hay into barn LP A Emal Elare helped us PM Sat 2nd Clear warm Ther reached 95 degrees in shade Father went to town rest hauled rest of hay into barn LP Mon 4th Wm D & I finished cultivating beans field No 6 UP Tues 5th Clear Wm D & I finished corn (1 way) in No 6 UP began cultivating in No 1 UP Wed 6th Fair father cut Aunt Emmaline's clover Wm D & I cradled around No 4 wheat LP also No 3 UP Thur 7th Fair all cut raked & shocked Timothy hay in No 4 UP Fri 8th Fair warm Ther reached 95 degrees all hauled Timothy to stable UP Sat 9th Clear AM cloudy rained heavy PM Father went to town Flav cut Wm D & I bound wheat part of No 4 LP �Mon 11th Clear Father cut wheat took Alfred to town in evening to try examination all bound wheat No 4 LP Chas Simpson helped (finished field) Tues 12th All shocked wheat AM LP began to cut No 3 UP Wed 13th Finished cutting & binding No 3 and lot in front of house Thurs 14th All cut bound & shocked wheat of Aunt Emmaline Friday 15th Father cut rest bound (C Simpson helped) part of No 5 LP Sat 16th Father & Wm went to town Alf returned D & I finished cutting weeds & shocked wheat in No 5 LP Mon 18th Clear very warm Ther reached 102 degrees yesterday all hauled X wheat No 4 LP, Father began to dig a well by Pond UP Cous Araninta Hughs came up from Windsor Tues 19th Father finished digging well by pond all hauled wheat into barn UP from field No 4 C S helped 196 Wednesday 20th July 1887 Wm went to haul Aunt Emmaline wheat AM rest took brick out of well behind orchard UP Father layed them in pond well, all finished stacking Aunt E wheat �Thur 21st Cloudy all hauled wheat (our share) from 8 corn field of H Parson's to LP barn hauld wheat out of No 5 LP Fri 22nd Cloudy rained during night Wm cultivated cane rest hoed it Father cut some fence corners Sat 23rd Clear Father & cou Araminta went to town rest cut fence corners Up & LP D {faded} C Mon 28th Cut some fence corners & hay lot in 8 cornfield Tues 26th Hauled hay from back 8 cornfield & wheat rakings Wed 27th Father began to cut oats on No 3 UP rest hauled rakings off LP wheat fields Thur 27 Father began cut oats for Aunt Emma rest bound & shocked No 3 UP Fri 29 Father finished cutting oats for Aunt Emma all tied part of hers Sat 30th Father & I began to cut oats in No 6 LP rest finished binding for Aunt Emmaline Monday 1st August 1887 Clear warm Father cut rest bound in No 6 oats Tues 2nd Clear warm father cut oats rest bound & shocked �Wed 3rd Clear Ther about 93 degrees in shade Father cut oats rest bound & shocked C Simpson helped Thur 4th Clear warm all bound & shocked oats in No 6 Fri 5th Cloudy rained PM Father finished cutting oats in No 3 rest finished binding & shocking No 6 LP Sat 6th Fair Father went to town rest bound little in No 3 Monday 7th Dear Joseph died at 8:15 this morning Father went to town made arrangements for funeral Tues 8th Funeral took PM services conducted by Rev C. A. Washington Wed 9th All bound & set up oats in No 3 LP Thur 10th D went to Fletcher got tires set on waggon 1 rest 197 -finished oats AM, LP cleared out west line fence UP Fri 11th All began to haul oats from field No 6 LP �Sat 12th Father & R Hughs went to town town rest hauled rest of oats from No 6 LP 13th Monday Cloudy rained Am Father took 26 bu of corn to town got 50 cts per bu Wm and F Shrieve took Engine up on middle road to thrash rest built fence around orchard removed from between 3 & 4 LP Tues 14th Hauled some oats in from No 3 UP pulled stones into well at pond &c Wed 15th Cloudy rained PM finished hauling oats out of No 3 UP C Simpson helped preceeding week and the {cut off} For more information on Garrison Shadd, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2122036857ceed687a895d15b655970d.pdf 44b6ef69f6c1015a465899dc82d753c0 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/90de159ed3e59d04c50156ee2d7793d7.pdf 97eff1127057ea877bf06d691aed79d8 PDF Text Text James Bowman (1863-1944) 1894 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Vol. 2 FEB 3.-1892-/AP.6 1898 {The book is a bound ledger with 3 columns for money entries on right side of page.} {The book is a ledger and there are 3 columns on the left side of page with a record of money spent and received. Only the diary part has been transcribed, not the numbers in the columns.} {The following abbreviations are used throughout the diary - p. paid; np. not paid; SS. Sunday School; recd. received; bgt. bought; C. Charlie; M. Mina; E. Elmira; Pr. Paris; Aunt M. Aunt Maggie; T. thunder; W. Willie; F. Father; bu. bushel; C. oil. Coal oil; col. collection} 99 Thursday 27th wet in aft Finished taking in stack straw and Took Andrew to Town in afternoon, paid him $85.00 on note, that I owe him Friday 28th Dry & Cold Choring killed lamb wet in morning Father & Charlie in swamp cutting wood. Saturday 29th Cold took four bags wheat, to mill, 4⅓ bags potatoes to Mr. Dawson, & 14¾ lbs Lamb @ 8.94 94 sold Skin to Hewer, 85 recd. pay for Ducks $1.50 bgt. Groceries 75¢ 12½ lbs Lamb to Aunt Jane, $1.00 np 12¾ lbs to Miss McDonald @ $1.02 / 8 Sunday 30th fine Mr Blight, Mina & I went to Church col 25¢, Heard Dr. Henderson preach. Monday 1st Jan 1894 Went out for Mr. Leadleys family and Aunt Jane in morning and in af paid Tom Smith 50¢ for helping at thrashing. in afternoon Polled my vote Tuesday 2nd for Dry Plebicite and got two other men out. Tuesday 2nd fine did the chores and took a load of hay to Mr. Cull. 2075 lbs at $7.78 np came home and we went over to Mr Aitchesons in evening 100 Wensday 3rd Jan 1894 fine �went to town in morning went around fair ground saw how stock were selling paid Blacksmith bill 75¢ work today 50¢, bgt file 10¢ got a load of manure. Thursday 4th Dull have been sick all day and did not do much Friday 5th Dull killed three lambs in morning Hauled up wood in afternoon Saturday, 6th fine Went to Town with lamb, sold ¼ to musselman 10 lb at 9.90 np, ¼ to S Ryan,15, 8. $1.20 np {15 lbs. @ 8¢ $1.20 not paid} ¼ to, Miss McDonald 11¾ @ 8.92 ½ to Mr Leadley 26 lbs $2.08 np ¼ to J. Taylor, 12½ $1.00 np ¼ to eisele 8 lbs 65¢ p bgt, yarn, 30¢, Sunday 7th cold Father, Mr Blight, Mina & Charley went to Church. col. 15¢, Mary & I stayed at home all day Monday 8th fine & cold cleaned grist in morning took it to mill in afternoon chopping 55¢ Mr Caldwell called for Mr. B in evening Tuesday 9th fine Went to Town in morning bgt. hardware 25¢ Groceries, $1.87 p sold a load of wheat at 59¢ if it does not go less then 58 lb per bu Sold 40 lambs to Barber in afternoon for $4.50 each. recd. $5.00 101 Wensday 10th Jan 1894 fine Dull working at wood & doing the chores, sold two steer to Mr Shortreed for $29.00 Thursday 11th a little Stormy Went to Town with lambs in morning recd. $175.00 took steers to Mr Shortreed, recd $29.00. bgt. rubbers & Socks for Charlie $1.45 The lambs averaged 112½ lbs sundries 19 Friday 12th Stormy Father & I cleaned up clover seed after I had finished killing chickens Saturday 13th fine Went to Town with chickens and lamb, sold 1 chicken for 35¢ and 8 par @ 60 $4.80 3 doz & 3 eggs 18 61, bgt 1 Turkey, $1.25 np, 14 lbs lamb @ 9 $1.25 9¼ lbs @ 9 = 83¢ p, 8 lbs @ 7½ 60¢ np Sheep skin 85¢, 14¼ lbs @ 9 = &1.28 recd from Mr. Tolton 60¢ chickens W {Ryan} $1.35 lamb Sent a draft to Andrew for $40.00 Deposited $20.00 in Bank, bgt groceries $1.43 Hardware 10¢, Drugs 05, sundries 15¢, Gro. np 28¢. paid R. Shortreed 1.00 Bull Service Sunday 14th fine �Father Mary & I went to Church heard Dr Henderson Ruskie Preach, Missionary sermon Text, (The Love of Christ Constraineth us,) it was very good & well put, 102 Monday 15th June 1894 wet Father and I cleaning up Timothy and seed & seed peas Took Slaters Fanning mill home Tuesday 16th Soft & Mild Cleared up ton bags of wheat and worked at wood till evening Wensday 17 working at wood all day Thursday 18th Dull working at wood in morning choring in afternoon. pair of stockings & mits 50¢ p Friday 19th very fine working at wood all day Father and I Saturday 20th fine went to town in the morning deposited 2.00 in Bank for Mina, Sold 22 bu + 15 lbs wheat to Mr Cheyne @ 57¢ per bu $12.68 sold 4⅔ bags potatoes @ 50. 2.33 recd. $3.00 from him, on account went to recd. 93¢ from Mr Taylor recd. $7.70 from Mr Call for hay. bgt 87 lbs beef on market $4.87 paid taxes $21.78. Kyma had a Bull Calf today bgt copy pens & Exercise book for Mina & Charlie 16. Sunday 21st stormy Father Mina & Charlie went to Church col. 20. Mr Blight Mary & I stayed at home all day 103 Monday JAN 22nd 1894 Dull Mr Blight went & I went up to Mount Forest stayed at Mr Jacksons for don dinner had quite a good time went on and arrived at Hollie Hill just as they were at tea Tuesday 23rd fine Took a look around farms & bush in morning and after dinner I went with Jim Barton up to Township Clark paid Jimmie $150.00 Spent the evening at home Wensday 24th Stormy did not like to start in such rough weather but about ten oclock it got a little better and I started about eleven. J. McDougall was down we had a little Chat, I arrived home about, 8.30, PM, expense at Fergus 20¢ Thursday 25th fine �Father & I hauling up wood all day, went up to Jims in morn evening with Miss Gibson Arranged to saw on Monday, bgt oatmeal & coal oil, 33¢ Friday 26th fine Father and I hauling wood all day. Saturday 27th fine went to Town in morning bgt, Gro 25¢ stamps 15¢, 6¢ Mina bgt dry goods $1.00. Hardware 27¢ Finished hauling up wood. 104 January 28th 1894, Fine Father Mary & I went to church heard the Cornish Evangelist he was very good. Charlie & Mina went to S. School Monday 29th Dull we sawed wood all day I Charged $4.00 for the saw & teams & man Tuesday 30th Dull splitting wood all day & putting it into cellar went to entertainment in evening Wensday 31st stormy Working at wood most of the day, Bessie Freeman Calved a heifer calf today Thursday 1st Feb Went to Mill with 11 bags of grain to be chopped 66 ¢ p. C oil 28 ¢ p chored in afternoon. Friday 2nd clear & cold Went to Town in morning and got groceries, shoe mended, 10 ¢. drew $10.00 out of bank, paid Jas Simpson on account, $10.00 bal due him $6.25, brought home a load of manure Saturday 3rd fine Hauled in bal of straw stack & went to town in evening, paid Jas Taylor $5.00 saw McKenzie about Manure got 49 lbs Bran 35¢ 105 Sunday Feb 4th 1894 cold & clear Mary Father Mina & Charlie went to Church, col. 45¢ Mary & I went out in evening heard a very good sermon on (Their rock is not as our rock) Monday 5th cold & clear went to town in morning for a load of manure put it around apple trees and split wood till chore time Tuesday 6th fine �went to town for a load of manure got Frank shod, 50¢, sent $9.50 to Harvey Illinois. to get Kyma 3rd and Lord Aberdeen 2nd pedigree got manure. Wensday 7th fine soft went to town for a load of manure bgt pencil for Mina 05 pair of pants for Charlie 60¢. Thursday 8th very fine went to town for a load of manure in morning. sold eggs 55¢, bgt Caul fat 60¢ Apples 25, went to Newstad to sale, in afternoon bgt small things 60¢, Friday 9th wet choring in barn all day fixing up roots, Father turning potatoes in morning and making axe handle in afternoon 106 Saturday Feb 10th 1894 Charlie & I cleaning grain Father splitting wood Stockings for Charlie. 30¢ Sunday 11th cold Mary Father and I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach col. 05. Mary Mina & I went out again in evening Monday 12th very stormy Chored all day fixed things in root house cleaned grain till 3 p.m. fixed chaff, Tuesday 13th cold Put Mysie to bull Lord Aberdeen 2nd went to town in morning did not do much business stamps for Mina 12¢ in afternoon worked around barn ect, Wensday 14th fine Hauling turnips into roothouse from pit, Father and I. Thursday 15th fine went to Town in morning with straw for manure also a rooster and two hens to exchange for Bramahas, two bags turnips to Mr Lawson & one to M Landley on Charity account 50¢ potatoes for beggars, got pedigrees signed at College. Stamps for Mr G. 04 Friday 16th cold & clear chored in morning went to sale in afternoon Mr Cummings bgt small things. 45. Skate for Mina & Charlie 20¢ drill $35.50 gave note for $36.30 due in ten months sold small things 107 Saturday Feb 17th 1894 �went to town in morning. bgt. Books and pencils & Ink for Mina & Charlie. 53¢, collar for C 25¢, Ink for ourselves 05, Laces for Mina 10¢ went for drill to Mr Cummings, got it fixed at blacksmith shop 15 got chain fixed 10¢, paid for shoeing that was done in fall, 90¢. Came home and did the chores stamps, 06¢ Sunday 18th cold Mary Father and I went to Church heard Mr Browning preach on (As The Eagle Stirreth up her nest & fluttereth of over her young.) It was very good also in the evening he preached a good sermon on, (David and Goliath) There were quite a number forward, Col 25¢ & 50¢ for Mr Browning Monday 19th fine went to school meeting I was Chairman for first time we did not do much business owing to a mistake in notice Took a load of Turnips to Town to Evans. 39 90 + 10.50 = brought home manure Tuesday 20th cold went to Town with a box load of straw and left it at flax mill brought home a load of manure from Scroggies, am to get two loads manure from Flax Mill and take Mr S a box load of straw 108 Wensday 21st Feb 1894 went to town for a load of manure in morning went to Mill with grist of Chop in morning and worked in barn in afternoon clearing straw off part of hay mow paid for Chopping 60¢ Thursday 22nd fine cold went to town with a load of hay, to Mr Partridge 25 25lbs @ 8.00 per ton = $10.10 Friday 23rd fine took a load of turnips to Shultz for Shelley Young 46¢ Saturday 24th fine & very cold went to town with a load of Turnips to Shultz, and started with another but Had to bring it back as there was no room for it. Sunday 25th fine went to Church all except Mina Heard Dr. Potts on (Philip & the Eunich) he is a very powerful reasoner a very strong speaker, col 25, E Fund promised $1.00 Monday 26th fine went to Town with load of Turnips to Evans, recd. from him $9.27. for two loads and 1030 from Mr Shultz for two loads. 1030 paid for weighing 40¢ {Fa} R. Shore called today working for Farmers Advocate 109 �Tuesday Feb 27th 1894 went up to Jim's in morning went to McCarthy's sale in afternoon, paid Jim $35.00 on note Wensday 28th fine went to Town in morning, did went to Aunt Jane's for dinner. went to Hall's sale in afternoon bgt a pail. 05, paid for having horse in stable, 20. recd 1.00 from A Jane Thursday 1st March fine went to town with two loads of turnips, did no other business Friday 2nd fine Hauled 4 loads of turnips to Shultz. Had a man and team from Mr Baleys helping sundries $ 20 Meat ect. 65 Saturday 3rd fine Hauled two loads Turnips to Shultz. postcard & stamps 8¢ Sunday 4th fine Father Charlie & I went to Church heard a young man preach, col. 25¢ Monday 5th fine soft went to Fisk's to see about turnips in morning, also went to Town did no business of any account went to town in evening recd $44.80 from Mr. Shultz for Turnips Tuesday 6th wet & dull went up to Mr Thompson's Sale took 10 bags potatoes to Mill, $6.00 np. paid Jas Simpson $13.00 gave Father $5.00 {Towel} 60¢, Mary 1.00 110 Wensday 7th fine March 1894 choring around all day did not accomplish a great deal Mary got home all right. Thursday 8th fine choring all day. Friday 9th fine choring and chopping wood in morning went to Town in afternoon Saturday 10th fine choring & cutting Furnace wood Jim was here to cut straw but broke horse power Sunday 11th fine Mary, Charlie & I went to Church heard Rev Harris. preach. col. 25¢, C, Mina went to Sunday School, col 02. Monday 12th fine �went to J McIntosh's bgt 30 bush Oats at 35¢ for seed, went to Town took 13 bu wheat to Cheyene's Mill, paid him for 220 lbs flour & 125 lbs Bran that I got before, and {tired}, 80 lbs Bran also bgt. 60¢ worth, there is still 248 lbs flour coming to Me, bgt Barley & Corn, $5.85¢ Thursday 13th Dull & wet choring around fixing implements {--} later was at Shortreets thrashing for us today, Wensday 14th cold chopping wood in swamp & doing chores Thursday 15th cold working in swamp & doing chores 111 Friday March 16th Dull went to town in morning traded eggs for Groceries bgt stationary 05¢ bgt canvas for making Sheets for Cattle 60¢, meat. hardware 60 went up to Cowans after dinner and settled for Cows to bull $5.00, Saturday 17th Dull cutting wood in swamp and doing chores Sunday 18th fine Mina and I went to church col. 15¢, heard Mr {Nalrin} preach and M & C went to Sunday School. col 02 Monday 19th fine working in swamp in morning choring after dinner went to Town in evening, stamps. 03 Tuesday 20th fine Dull working in swamp and doing chores tried to cultivate rape patch but it would not work Wensday 21st Dull did chores and went to Town with a load of hay 1885 lbs at $18.00 per ton, = $7.54 sold Butter & Eggs to Scroggie sold load of hay to Williamson for tomorrow at 8.00 112 Thursday March 22nd 1894 did chores and went to Town with a load of hay to Williamson 1990 lbs @ 8.00 = $7.96 bgt Candies 05 Good Friday, 23rd did chores and some small odd jobs around house and barn Friday 23rd wet working at chores and fixing things up in general �Saturday 24th Dull Charlie and I went to Town took Turnips to Leadleys sold Eggs 17¢ 1 doz eggs & goose to Dawson. 70 Took Charlie to Doctor got papers filled out for cow served by Model Farm Bull recd $5.00 from F.W. Hudson Sunday 25th Dull Charlie & I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach an Easter Sermon Mary Mina and I went to Sunday School col today 18¢ Monday 26th cold Charlie and I working at wood all day Andrew came up Tuesday 24th cold went to Mill with a Grist 10 bags 60¢ p. Took Andrew to Town in afternoon, Took plow to be fixed. 113 March 1894 Wensday 28th fine was sick with a cold and did very little work Thursday 29th fine went to Town for plow bgt Mr fixing cost $2.05 meat. 60. recd $7.54 from Mr Wakefield Deposited some in $26.00 in Bank bgt Stationary 15¢ 10¢ for Mina Toweling 50¢ Will Came this evening sold him Allie Mays Roan Bull Calf for $40.00 I pay for pedigree also some potatoes, sold Bessie's Calf to Mr Wakefield, for $6.00 Friday 30th fine Started Will off in morning and then killed old Bessey. Although she was about Sixteen years old she was as healthy looking inside as a two year old felt sorry to kill her. had cow to Angus Bull, also put Kyma to Lord Aberdeen Saturday 31st Dull picking stones and choring in morning working around Barn & stable in Afternoon went to Town in evening bgt 1pr. shoes & soles $1.00 1 pr for Charlie $1.20 1 for Mina $1.20 got Certificate of registry for Kyma 3rd & Lord Aberdeen 2nd 114 Sunday 1st April 1894 fine Mary & I went to Church in morning. heard Dr Henderson preach quite a practical sermon col. 03 col. 25 C & Mina went to S.S. Monday 2nd fine picking stones in morning and hauling manure in afternoon �Tuesday 3rd fine Hauling manure all day 12 loads Drawing Book for Mina 05 Wensday 4th Dull & warm went to town in morning bgt Oatmeal 62¢, Skimmer fixed 20¢ got their Pedigrees signed by Owner's of bulls, received $8.62 from Mr Baley for Milk Thursday 5th Dull spread manure a while in morning and chored got wheels cleaned ready to oil wet in afternoon Friday 6th fine went to town with a load of hay $8.26¢ 2065 lbs @ 8.00 per ton to Miss McDonald recd $5.00 bgt stationary & Books for Mina & C .25 sent order for $3.75 to H Wade to get 3 certificates of registry of 4 Bulls bal due me on hay $3.26 Jas. 20¢ P. order 02 Saturday 4th fine Dull & cold Took a load of hay to Miss McDonald 1880 lbs @ 8.00 $7.52 115 Sunday April 8th 1894 fine & cool Charlie & I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach anniversary sermon A on The House of God, it was very good, in Evening Mr North and W McCrae came along. Jimmie Barton Came last night and also Tom & W. {Bensen?} col today ch 15. SS 02 Monday 9th cold Jimmie Barton started off this morning with about 40 bags of potatoes I hauled manure in morning and plowed sod in afternoon. Tuesday 10th Stormy hauling manure and choring all plowing in morning in afternoon oiled wheels and chored Wensday 11th Dull went for salt $1.96¢ and did syrup 45 Oats, $4.80, stamp 03, hardware 05 traded butter & eggs for Groceries, got 30¢, barrels 30¢. & 60¢ on Bcn & Egss {bacon & eggs} put advertisement in Mercury $1.00 Thursday 12th fine went to sleeman's in morning for Malt {Comings} and a Keg to pack eggs in got 10 bags at $1.50/15 keg 75¢ Took grist of chop to Mill in afternoon 12 bags 6 = 72, 3 gals C oil @ 13 = 38¢ 116 Friday April 13th 1894 fine plowing sod all day �Saturday 14th fine cultivating with one team and plowing sod with other in morning Harrowing & sowing oats in afternoon with b 3½ acres back of Elmira road Sunday 15th fine went to Church in morning heard Dr Henderson was at Class also Col 25 SS 02 Monday 16th fine plowing sod most of day cultivated a little Charlie passed into fourth Book Tuesday 17th fine plowing sod all day back of Elmira road Wensday 18th fine plowing sod finished and started to cultivate Mr Baley came over and exchanged feed oats for seed 384 lbs Thursday 19th Dull Cultivating Harrowing and picking stones off patch behind barn Friday 20th Dull sowed the patch behind barn with oats, & cloves & Timothy went to town in evening bgt meat, 35¢, np. Sugar 10¢, sent two bags of potatoes to The W. Weld Co. London, $1.70. stamps for Mina 05 117 Saturday 21st April 1894 fine cool put a notice up at the Elmira road of Bull & potatoes for sale finished harrowing over the sod first time C. cultivating along side of lane to E. road sowed about three acres with Golden Giant oats, sold Calf to Wakefield $5.50 Sunday 22nd fine Mary, Charlie & I went to Church heard Rev Moyer preach C. & Mina went to Sunday School col. 1.00 for Educational fund 1.00 for missionaries 15¢ in envelope 02 to SS Monday 23rd fine Sowed small patch back near Hammond's with Blk oats and cultivated a little at swamp took Nellie to Cowans Bull Tuesday 24th fine hauling manure for potatoes all da and hauled two loads of straw into loft for cattle Wensday 25th fine plowing in manure and cultivating swamp field Thursday 26th fine bgt 5 bu Barley @ 50 = $2.50 cultivated and harrowed swamp and sowed about two & half acres. �Friday 27th fine Finished sowing the swamp field and started to harrow sod for peas. 118 Saturday April 28th 1894 Dull Choring a while, Baleys got a load of hay 2100 lbs @ $7.00 {--}. per ton sold 10 bags potatoes to Jas Simpson @ 65¢ he is to come for them bgt, cloth for Ch cloth for C pants 96¢, pencils & book for Mina 10¢ Groceries, 35¢ C. oil can 10¢ stamps ect. 10¢ Sunday 29th fine Mina Charlie & I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach stayed for fellowship meeting col 25. S.S. 02 Monday 30th fine rolled in morning harrowed pea land and sowed some in evening Tuesday 1st May 1894 Finished sowing peas and harrowed them went to Shortreeds raising Wensday 2nd went to Town. recd. $5.00 from Geo Binnie for potatoes with adresses of several customers bgt. Seeds $1.95. Shoes $1.50 exchanged Butter for Groceries Flax $1.25 pd 25¢ for advertising Bull & potatoes, pencils for Charlie 05 Book 05 meat, ect. 65¢ recd $6.75 from J. Anderson for 9 bags potatoes Thursday 3rd fine plowing for mangels and carrots all day Friday May 4th 1984 fine preparing ground and sowing carrots and mangels sowed 16 drills of C & bal of 1½ acres of mangels. went to town with Mary. Saturday 5th Dull Finished sowing mangels and rolled peas land Mary bgt Dress goods Sunday 6th Dull we did not go to church Mina and Charlie went to church S. School, col 02. Monday 7th fine I went to Town with 6 bags potatoes shipped them to Durham went dow bgt, got horses shod 40¢, bgt bags. $1.05 Came home and took grist to Mill 6 bags 66¢ np. Lumber 30 p. Tuesday 8th fine �took 16 bags potatoes to station shipped 15 to Will and one to Geo Binnie. also saddle to Will exchanged shoes .25¢ envelopes 20 recd $100.00 from Will. bgt seed. 15¢ post cards, 02, meat, 59 np. Wensday 9th fine Took load of straw to Thorp recd. $4.00 paid for sugar cane 75 meat 59, buggy fix 50¢ horse shoeing 25 came home and hauled manure Thursday 10th fine Hauling manure in morning and till 3pm. then spread and plowed in till night 120 Friday 11th fine & cool Father plowing and harrowing I spread manure and went into Town and paid rent to Mr. Simpson $184.00 bgt retd mangel seed 20¢ Borrowed $60.00 from Bank of Commerce for 1 Month, @ 7% recd. $59.00. Saturday 12th fine Hauling manure and preparing corn ground Coat for Charlie, $2.00. Sunday 13th fine Father Mary and I went to Church, col 20¢ heard Dr Willoughby preach C & M went to Sunday School. Monday 14th Dull Hauling manure hauled 12 loads, and chored while it was wet. Tuesday 15th Dull Hauling manure all day Geo North brought a cow to bull 1.00 np. Wensday 16th fine hauling manure all day Thursday 17th Dull heavy storm of rain last night spreading and plowing in manure all day and choring Friday 18th Dull spreading & plowing in manure sold young Bull and heifer 121 Friday 18th May 1894 recd 2.00 to a N.W. buyer for $125.00 to be delivered next week went to Town in evening bgt corn 65¢, bag, 15. S'corn, 10¢. Clover Seed 39, meat, 50¢ Saturday 19th May wet �Hauled Manure in morning chored in afternoon Allie May Calved today Sunday 20th wet Dull Father, Mina and Charlie went to Church in morning & Father Mary and I in evening heard Mrs Mountford on Jesus from Bethlehem to Calvery, col, today 05¢ Monday 21st wet Father and I cut potatoes all day. Tuesday 22nd wet we cut potatoes till one pm then cleaned up grist of chop & took it to mill 9 bags, pd. 54¢. Wensday 23rd Took Lord Aberdeen and Lady Forest to Elmira for Mr. Peterson. recd. $123.00 bgt rope, 38¢ p. put it in L. Bank at Elmira to draw in Guelph .25¢ got home about 9 pm Thursday 24th Dull Took home pig rack, Father plowing in manure & I choring generally did sowed Lucerne where pits were 122 May 1894 Friday 25th Dull & warm Father plowing potato ground I went to Town bgt milk pans ect $1.50 stamps ect @ 05, went to O.A.C. saw Tom saw Tubercolosis Cattle went to to see Kyma's Lassie at Mr. McDougalls he does not want to sell. Saturday 26th fine Father and I hauled manure all day dress for Mina $7.45 Duster 55 for Mina Sunday 27th fine Father Mary and I went to Church. col. 30¢ SS 03 heard Dr Henderson preach He also read the rules of Church. Monday 28th fine & cold Hauling manure in morning and plowing in afternoon with both traces, sold 500 lbs hay to Slater 2.00 Tuesday 29th cool plowing & sowing Sorghum and raising drills for potatoes in afternoon & fixing fence Wensday 30th cool finished raising drills and started to plant potatoes had D Slater in afternoon. Thursday 31st Dull planting potatoes in morning and cutting and choring in afternoon 123 �Friday June 1st 1894 Dull Finished planting potatoes planted about 22 bags, went to town took some straw to Scroggie shipped 3 bags potatoes to Will and pair of Jaws for rice, 2.95 bgt stationary, for M & C 21¢ Gro 60, meat, 50 Shoes for Mary 2.20 Saturday 2nd wet Mending harness and Choring all day. Mr. Bender was here and has arranged to take Kyma's Bull Calf at $50 to go in a month Sunday 3rd Mina Father and Charlie went to Church, all but Father went to Sunday School col. 08 Monday 4th fine spudded thistles and sowed corn paid R. Shortreed $2.00 1.50 for rice and 50¢ on Exhibition ticket Tuesday 5th cold & dry Sowed some corn in morning went to town for manure in afternoon sold Butter, 15 lb @ 13 $1.95¢, bgt gro. 110. cash 85¢ stamps & lumber 09. Wensday 6th fine & cool went to Town for load of manure got 3 scantlings 2 x 5 -12 at Stewarts, in afternoon I took Frank in to sell but could not get a market for him, recd. 11.00 from Miss McDonald, Yarn & needles for M. bgt. bran, 75¢ Shoes for C. 75. Shoes for Father returned a pair 1.00 paid cash 60 124 Thursday Father and I working at road work all day Friday Father spudding thistles and I worked at road work paid S. Slater 25¢ Saturday sold Calf to Mr. Bender recd. 30.00 bal to be paid by July 1st Father Charlie and I spudding thistles Sunday 10th Father Mary and I went to church, heard Dr Henderson preach on (I seek not yours but you) col. 25¢ SS 03 Monday 11th Choring all day. got a load of manure Sold Butter 10 lb @ 13 = 130 bgt. gro. ect. paid note due on 14 Tuesday 12th Chored in morning and fixed Brush fence in afternoon with Scroggie Wensday 13th went up to Cowans with Aly May to bull, and plowed in evening �Thursday 14th plowing most of day on rape ground Friday 15th went to Town in morning got note got mail 125 June Friday 15th fine & warm went to Town in morning bgt. Turnip & rape seed $1.20 Hat for C. 10¢ me for self 15¢ meat. 63¢ Saturday 16th fine sowed all our Turnips but 11 drills bees swarmed today Sunday 17th fine Mina, Father and Charlie went to Church, Col. 20¢ all but Father went to Sunday School Monday 18th fine went to Town in morning got some 1 lb Turnip seed 20 and humbug for bull, 15. rope, 30¢. sowed the bal of Turnips, and Chored Father plowing Mr. Burt called Tuesday 19th fine fixing bees and putting on sections, scuffling carrots and mangels Father plowing ect. went to mill with grist Wensday 20th fine I went to Guelph and then bgt. sundries 15¢, borrowed $7.00 from Scroggie started for Mr. Burts arrived there at noon went on to Mr McKinnon after dinner, looked at cattle and went back to Burts, then on To Sharp's He has some very good cattle, called at McNichols and then went on to John's got there about dark 126 Thursday June 21st fine & warm Started for New Lowel this morning Ticket 3.45. Insurance ticket 25. arrived there about 12.15 P.M. and met Mr Davidson at station Took dinner at hotel nearby and went to see stock did not buy any but had a real good talk with Mr Davidson left about 4 P.M. got to Chingacousay before dark Friday 22nd fine & warm Started to Mr Sharp's got there about 9 A.M. and looked around the stock also Mr Kirkwoods saw Some fine cattle a particular good grade Mr S offered me two yearling heifers at $75 and $85 each, did not buy any, came home by Mr Burt & McKinnons did not do any business. Saturday 23rd fine �went to town in morning sold Butter, 252 bgt. gro. 34 meat, 50¢, drew $10.00 out of Bank paid scroggie $7.00. in afternoon Father started for home Sunday 24th fine C & M went to Sundy School Mary & I went to Marden at night heard Mr Colwell, col. only 12 Monday 25th went up to Bender's with Calf did not find him at home so left the bal. due to me $20.00 hoeing mangels in evening 127 Tuesday 26th hoeing mangels in morning went to vote in afternoon hoeing till night Wensday 27th fine Father & I hoeing mangels most of the day. Thursday 28th fine went to Town with Mina gave her $1.00 to pay her fee then went to Mosborough to see Jas Taylor about {cow feed} carrots with Father & Mr Simpson recd. $125.00 from O. German Friday 29th fine Hoeing & Thinning carrots & mangels, till teatime & Father & Mr S in morning. They went to closing exercises in afternoon I went over to Marden got mower knife fixed, 30¢ p. Saturday 30th fine cut hay on ridge went to see about cow, and put hay in piles, Mr S came this evening Sunday 1st July 1894 Mary Father and I went to Church Heard Dr Henderson preach col. 30¢. Mina, C & I went to Sunday School, recd. Monday 2nd fine Father scuffling and Charlie trimming mangels & I plowing for rape Hauled in a load of hay Tuesday 3rd fine Cutting wild grass on flat Father & C. working at roots 128 July Wensday 4th fine & cool Finished cutting wild grass on flat and then pile raked & hauled in two loads Thursday 5th Mowed grass in orchard and Hauled in bal of wild hay & cut clover back of Elmira road Friday 6th �Sowed rape & grey stone turnips & Cut part of ridge Saturday 7th Cutting Hauling and kiling hay, 3 loads went to town in evening Sold butter 64¢, bgt. gro. 99 meat $1.00 sundries. 25 sold 5 lbs butter Baleys Sunday 8th fine Father M. & C, went to church & I went to S.S. with Mina and C. col. Monday 9th fine Cutting hay till noon then Father & Charlie working at roots Hauled 3 loads of clover hay after dinner and then kill kiled till night Tuesday 10th Hauled hay all day got in all that was cut. Wensday 11th fine went to Town in morning bgt. shoes for Mary $1.20 Flax $2.10 np. potatoes 25¢ p. Bran & chopping 50¢, postage 6¢ Friday Thursday 13th fine Finished cutting flat behind barn and hoed turnips & kiled flat Mr S. ½ day 129 July 1894 Thursday 12th Dull Hoed Turnips most of the day Mr S all day. kiled up part of flat behind barn Sat Friday 14th cut half of pach towards swamp from Barn Hauled 4 loads off flat behind barn and kiled the patch cut Sunday 15th Father Mary & I went to church heard Dr Henderson, col. 75 Monday 16th Hauled in 5 loads off hay cut the balance of field and kiled it, Tuesday 17th Cut a while in morning Hauled after dinner & kiled after tea Wensday 18 Cut last of hay this morning Hauled 4 loads & kiled balance Thursday 19th Finished hauling hay & got Fall wheat cut, we have 47 loads of hay went to Town last night bgt. gro. 20, Ale for Mr S 20, F Paris Green 72. Friday 20th putting paris green on potatoes �Sat 21st Father & I at Baleys hauling hay 17 loads & put off 18 130 Sunday 22nd July 1894 Mina, C, & I went to church & S.S. col. 18¢ Monday 23rd fine chored a while in morning and Hauled wheat rest of day Father hoeing. Tuesday 24th Dull we had a good rain last night and things look fresh Mary & I went to Town bgt. Pr. Green 18. Watch Chain 10 {--}, 67 postage, for M & C, 06 4 C. book 05 pail fixed, 10, postage 5¢ Wensday 25th fine quite a rain last night, things look quite fresh. Father scuffled Turnips & Mr Simpson & I hoed after tea we raked up the grain & hay I cut last night Thursday, 26th fine Mr S. C, & I hoed turnips most of day Father scuffling and we hauled in a load of hay & 3 loads of wheat, Stockings & Shoes, $1.20. 40 Socks Mina 1 dress & making another $1.00 Friday 27th fine Father Scuffling potatoes in morning C. hoeing I raking wheat stubble, in Afternoon we hauled the bal. of wheat 2 loads sheaves & one load rakings went to post in evening 131 Saturday July 28th 1894 fine Finished hoeing Turnips second time also moulding potatoes second time put off load rakings, Took Father and Charlie to station and went to per Fathers fare $1.65 Charlies $1.40, gave Father 60¢. bgt. guards and bolts, 15¢. sent $2.60¢ for Caponizing Instruments Postage 03 Hardware 42¢. Skinner 40 went to see about p {polled} Angus cow did not buy any came home and did chores and took 21 Sections of comb honey from bees Sunday July 29th fine Mary, Mina, & I went to Church and heard a good Sermon on Gods dealings with Man in the beginning. col 25¢ SS col. 02 Monday 30th fine went Plowing til Teatime and hauling rails to ditch since & doing chores Tuesday 31st fine plowing all day on Fall wheat stubble got 14 lbs sugar from Mr Baley �Wensday 1st August 1894 plowing most of day Mr McDougall came to see cattle but could not make a bargain for his heifer Mrs Fords men were here to see cow and see about trading 132 Thursday 2nd Aug 1894 W Barton & Charlie came yesterday and Aunt Maggie today. I got Hardware, $1.25 Groceries 78¢, drew $5.00 out of bank. chopping bag oats, $6 meat 62¢ Went to Ford's with Trixie & got a polled Angus cow for her. Willie plowing and harrowing all day. Charlie weeding I put paris green on potatoes in evening Friday 3rd Dull Willie finished plowing and harrowing the Fall wheat ground I went to town with Aunt M to station. got Frank shod, 50¢ canvas 15¢, stamp 03. Rape seed 50¢, Saturday 4th fine Choring in morning sowed about 2½ acres of rape Willie & Charlie working at potatoes W. at Dawsons Thrashing from ten till 2 pm Baley cut patch of D. banner Oats and a patch of Joanette, about six acres Sunday 5th fine Mary Charlie W. & I went to Church, heard Dr Henderson on Christ toward man, took Sacrament Dr Lorance was there, collection, 25 133 Monday Aug 6th 1894 Finished sowing Rape W. at Baleys all day, He finished cutting the oats behind barn I got, flour and bran exchanged wheat for flour and paid for bran 37¢ bread 05¢ Tuesday 7th fine Wm rolled bal of rape and took home roller chored till noon, went to Town bgt. {shereed} 45 & basket & pail, 30, chisel. 15¢ Duty on caponizing instruments 50¢ went to McCrae's to see about car for cattle to exhibition did not settle it, came home and after tea and chores went up to Jim's for a short time Wensday 8th fine hoed mangels in morning and plowed in afternoon C. hoeing all day. Willie at Baleys all day, has been all this week Thursday 9th fine �Had a T. storm last night plowing sod till teatime then hauled two loads of B {Barley} oats Charlie finished roots today Friday 10th fine Hauled two loads of oats in morning went to town after dinner. sent $5.55 to H.J. Hill Toronto being entry fees for our Cattle. Yeast cakes, 04. Harness fixed, 34¢ Baley cut 1 acre of oats in evening 134 Saturday, Aug 11th 1894 fine Cutting peas with Harvester till 3 PM then hauled three loads of oats, Joanette, recd. $1.25 from a negro for keeping his horse that strayed, W has been six days at Sun Baleys @ 600/100 stamp 06 Sunday Aug 12th Nina, C, W & I went to Church heard Dr Henderson preach, Col, 25 SS 03 Monday 13th fine Finished cutting peas and hauled in two loads of oats Mr S at Whittakers in morning Tuesday 14th Dull Hauled four loads of peas and did chores pared bulls feet. Wensday 15th Went to Sharp's for a polled Angus heifer a.m. to pay $115.00 and go for Lee Thursday 16th Hauled in peas in afternoon 5 loads Turned peas ect. in morning Friday 17th Finished peas and hauled one load of oats, got ready to go for heifer paid for heifer $115.00 blacksmithing 40. Cow carier 2.10 Saturday 18th fine started about 3 a.m. for Mr Sharps got there about 10 am. sundries at erin 35¢, got home about ten p.m. all safe. got grist of chop 57 135 Sunday Aug 19th 1894 fine Mary, Willie & Charlie went to church, col. 15¢. Mina, C & I went to Sunday school, 03 Monday 20th Hauled in a small load of oats Willie plowing. W was at Baleys all last week. Tuesday 21st Went to Town in morning paid Scroggie $3.10. Sent $100.00 to Mr Blight, borrowed $25.00 for three months at Bank of Commerce. Sold a load of hay to Thorp @ $8.50 per ton. had on 1870 lbs did not �get pay, weigh bill 10 Hauled in two loads of Oats and Willie plowed in forenoon recd. entry Tickets for Toronto Wensday 22nd fine W plowing & I cultivating with the other team. Proff Day & Mr Rennie came out to see the Bull and wanted to know the price but we left the matter over till Toronto Show. Thursday 23rd washing cattle till two p.m. then went to Town, bgt Gro 90. Flax $1.75 np Bran 37 W plowing all day 136 Friday Aug 24th fine W plowing all day I chored in morning and went to town after dinner bgt. brush for Mina 17¢, gogles, 10¢, went to Whitlaws and we are going in one car to Toronto Fair Saturday 25th fine W at Aitcheson's Thrashing C & M cleaning school I chored in morning and plowed after dinner Sunday 26th fine Mina C, W, & I went to church col. 15¢, Heard Dr Henderson, on, Different states of happines or Glory in Heaven. Mary, Mina, & Charlie went to S.S. Monday 27th fine W Took wagon to Marden to get tires set, & Harness mended $2.00, np I went to town bgt meat, $1.74 np Books for Mina 1.00 Tuesday 28th fine We Thrashed all day, had Aitchesons machine, 1 hand from Shortreed, 1 from porter 1 from Aitcheson 1 from Slater 1 from Dawson 2 a Team from Baley, John Morrel 75 Wensday 29th Dull We finished about 9.30 a.m. kept 1 hand from Shortreed 1 from Baley till & 1 from Aitcheson till noon. Charge for Thrashing $9.00 137 Thursday 30th fine Deer Grain Turned out fairly well about 450 bushels of oats 150 of wheat, 90 of peas, oats are good wheat & peas fair, W plowed all day & half day yesterday. Friday 31st fine W plowing all day I chored and hauled wood. Dr Henderson & Mrs was here today we enjoyed their visit Saturday 1st Sept 1894 �W plowing all day, C & I went to Town, bgt humbug, 10¢, recd $2.85 from Thorp, bgt Canvas at Ryan's, 25¢, stamps 05 for Mina. Braces 60¢. p, groceries Shoes $2.60 p. saw about car we are to get a combination car for $16 to Toronto, will ship on Friday Morning Sunday 2nd fine Mary, W, C & I went to Church col. 25. Heard Dr Henderson on the Blessing of God on the home that worships him it was real good we also had a good class Monday 3rd fine W Plowing all day I did chores went to Marden got Cutting box fixed and Buggy tires set, paid 15¢. $1.80 for tire setting np recd $1.25 C. Harrowing in afternoon 138 Tuesday Sept 4th 1894 choring all day W at Shortreeds thrashing. Mr S had our team for a load of tiles paid me 1.00 Wensday 5th went to Town in morning with 5 bags of wheat to chop 7½ bags oats, 2½ bags wheat for Flour got 35½ lbs flour to bushel, and feed paid 10¢ per bushel for grinding bgt Oil stove $7.00 to be paid in six months, bgt Flax 75 lbs @ 1.87/1.50 np groceries 33¢, paid Pump maker 75¢, meat 55¢ np, paid for grist, 52¢. Thursday 6th fine spent all day getting ready for the show, rope for packing 75¢. Lumber, 30¢. Chopping 78¢ Friday 7th Dull We took the Cattle to Toronto today. price of Car 8.00 delivering feed to shed 65¢ getting oil stove up to station 15¢. Saturday 8th Dull fixing things up in general all day, C oil, Sauce pan Brush, wicks for oil stove Sug $1.10. Sugar, C oil 08¢ Sunday 9th fine attended to stock and did the chores ourselves went to church in afternoon 139 Monday 10th sept 1894 we did our usual feeding & cleaning preparing for the morrow Tuesday 11th fine we were preparing all day for the show ring started the Bulls about 5 P.M. we got 1st on each of our Bulls, So we are well satisfied with todays work �Wensday 12th fine we went through the usual preparation and started into the ring with females about 1 P.M. we got 3rd for Kyma 2nd and third for herd Our prize Money comes to sixty five dollars Thursday 13th Dull we attended stock and looked around a little looking for buyers but did not sell anything Friday 14th fine we got ready for the parade and after that was over we started to pack up our camps set and it was a continual move till about 3 A.M. on Sat 15 fine when we got settled in the car again and about day light started for Guelph where we arrived about noon 140 Sat 15th Sept 1894 got the stock home also the outfit about night I feel pretty tough expenses today, 20¢. Sun 16th fine Stayed at home all day Mary, Mina & Charlie went to Church. M & C to S.S. Mon 17th fine working all day getting things ready for the show W harrowing in morning & helping me in afternoon Tuesday 18th fine Took things into the show and came back & got stock ready paid for meat, 72¢, entered the stock chickens 60 Took Cattle Wensday in in evening paid Dol Baley 15¢ Wensday 19th fine Showed cattle today got 5 first and one 2nd prize. Oil for cattle 60¢ refreshments, 15¢ Thursday 20th Dull & wet morning Attending to stock in general and got things home again expense today 25¢. Friday 21st fine Willie started to haul manure I put ring in Bull nose and then went to Town Sent $20 to Mr Blight and $20 to Will bgt gro 08¢. Orders 141 Friday sept 21st 1894 fine got plow fixed 100 np co bgt things book for Charlie 05 Sold a load of hay to Grand Trunk men @ $9.00 2213 = $9.95 Saturday 22nd Changeable �Plowed a while in morning then went to town with Willies Trunk, bgt his ticket 1.65 Shoes & braces for him things for Mina & C 08 gave Willie 10 got seed rye, 7 bushels @ 56¢ = 3.92 Sunday 23rd Mary, C & I went to Church heard a Stranger preach a good sermon, on, What Seest Thou. I see a rod of an almond tree. C, M & I went to SS. Monday 24th Dull I went to O.A.C in morning to see Dr Mills about bull also traded Frank for Scroggies mare, got $10 Cash and am to get $5 in groceries, meat 35 Came home and plowed in afternoon Tuesday 25th fine plowing sod on flat all day Wensday 26th fine Finished plowing & rolling sod on Flat, had man at Baleys thrashing 40¢ np 142 September 1894 Thursday 27th fine Harrowing and sowing rye on Flat, Mr McDougall had a T. B. Polled Angus cow to our bull, 5.00 np. went to meeting in evening at school to see about entertainment Friday 28th fine Finished sowing rye and then cut corn till evening Saturday 29th fine picking stones a while in morning went to town about 10 am, bgt humbug 10, whips, 35¢, Fruit 50¢, Stamps, 23 ¢, Truss for C $1.25 recd. Prize Money, $12.75 Paid Aitcheson $9.00 for Thrashing Meat 75¢, Came home and bound up corn and shocked a little Sunday 30th Dull Mina, C, & I went to Church Heard the Black Knight, it was very good, Mary and I went out in evening. Monday, 1st Oct 1894 put up Corn, Trimmed hedge hauled up bal of furnace wood paid black smithing, 30¢. Tuesday, 2nd Dull Cleaning out ditch, all day Wensday 3rd Dull went to O.A.C. sale bgt. 3 Dorset Ewes and two dorset rams for $26 and Leicester ram, for $26.25 143 Oct 3rd 1894 Wensday 3rd Contd. �Sold, Our Young bull Lord Aberdeen 2nd for $181.25 Thursday 4th Dull Took bull to Farm and brought home the rams signed premium note for fifty Dollars for Insurance bgt, Shoes & Laces for Mina & C 2.50 Friday 5th Dull plowing Fall wheat ground all day second time sent 8 bags of oats to mill to get chopped pd. 48¢ Saturday 6th Cool & Dull fine I plowed most of the day and fixed fence between White and us. Charlie chored around barn. Sunday 7th fine Went to Church in the morning heard Dr Henderson on The Conference work it was very good, and instructive went to Sunday School in afternoon Monday 8th fine plowing all day in back field Kyma 3rd calved today heifer calf Tuesday 9th plowing till noon ten A.M., then started potatoes took up 28 bags had two boys helping 35 np. 144 October Wensday 10th fine Taking up potatoes all day 58 bags had 5 boys, @ 40, 35, 35, 30, 20 np. Thursday 11th showery Taking up potatoes 55 bags had, 4 boys, 35, 30, 20, 20. Friday 12th fine finished potatoes 6 bags Total 147 bags had one boy 40¢ pulled & hauled in 4 loads of mangels W & Hanah came this evening with Douglas & Bes. Saturday 13th wet went to Model farm in morning to try and sell bull, did not sell. recd. my two notes $60.25 and $125.00 Cash for Bull recd. $5.00 from Mr S for board, bgt groceries, $1.05 {Chqd} Hardware $1.35 paid W. Wells 65¢. J. Hassan $1.25 W. & H started home after dinner I have bgt. 12 sheep from him @ $3.75 per 100 lb 5% shrink on all but lambs. I have Douglas @ $150.00 of Principal that W owes me & I traded Bes for his colt and he keeps it till next spring we also traded Turkeys Sunday 14th Cold & Dull Mina, Charlie & I went to Church heard an Educational Sermon it was good went to Sunday School in afternoon 145 �Monday 15th Oct 1894 Working at mangels had Jonnie Hassan all day. Tuesday 16th fine went to meet Will & get lambs & sheep recd. $110.00 from him to pay intrest and 4 shearling ewes, 4 ewe lambs and four wethers, expenses today. 12¢ Baley Hal Johnie hassan today Wensday 17th fine went to Town in morning sent draft of $260.00 to Canada Life Assurance co Hamilton paid two supscritons to Guardian $2.00 one for Bessie Mountain and one for ourselves sold Skin 30¢ Jonnie here today Thursday 18th fine Finished pulling and hauling mangels, and pulled twelve drills carrots, hauled one load we have about 10½ loads mangels sold hay 25¢ Friday 19th fine Taking up carrots & hauling them all day hauled 4 loads Jonnie 7 days this week & W two. Saturday Oct. 20th went to Town with Mary in morning to get her teeth extracted had Dr Howitt give her an Anesthetic fee $2.00. Teeth to be $15.00, paid when put in, Washers 08, Stamps for Mina 12, sundries 6 Paper for Mina 10 146 Saturday Oct. 20th 1894 paid, Jonnie $2.10, Willie 85¢. bgt hymn book 60¢ got receipts on the sheep transaction I owe W. $59.20 Sunday 21st fine Mina, C, & I went to Church heard Dr Henderson on col in evening C, M & I went to hear Mrs Mountford on the True life of {--} Monday 22nd fine fixing pits and pulling Turnips hauled one load Tuesday 23rd fine pulling & hauling Turnips 8 loads Wensday 24th fine pulling & hauling Turnips 2 loads Thursday 25th fine pulling & hauling Turnips seven loads Friday 26th fine �pulling & hauling Turnips 1 load Saturday, O 27th fine went to Town in morning paid insurance $3.63, paid for new Insurance 2.00, sold Egss, @ 15¢ bg paid Scroggie $3.00, I had borrowed, Johnie Hassan has been here all week, $2.40 np. 147 Sunday 28th Oct. 1894 very fine Mary Charlie & I went to church in morning heard Dr Henderson on Deut 6 {part} of 6 & 7 14 & 15 it was very good showing the duty of Parents to Children, were also at class all went to sunday school. Monday 29th fine Jonnie & I working at Turnips all day, got in two loads also two loads Corn stalks, {-} White told me where to get 13 lambs am to cut the rams at his risk, Tuesday 30th wet Mak Chored in morning Jonnie here till ten A.M. Made potato screen & screened potatoes rest of day. Wensday 31st Dull screening potatoes in Morning and picking Turnips in Afternoon 3 loads shipping two of Culls. Thursday 1st Nov 1894 pulling & hauling turnips 1 load shipping two culls have 37 loads Turnips Friday 2nd fine Covering Turnip pit & hauling rails to fence it. Sat, 3rd Dull went for lambs in morning am got 13, weight 1780 lbs. 148 Sat, November 3rd 1894 Dull Continued from 147. Arranged with Jas Simpson to take his young cattle, to pasture on rape at 3¢ and give them back 3¼ when rape is done went to town in afternoon, with 10 bu and five lbs wheat to grist also 3 bags oats to chop bgt Gro 85¢ sold eggs 128, stamps 08¢, Sunday 4th Dull Mary Henry & I went to Church, Heard Dr Henderson stayed to Sacrament. & M, C, H & I went to Sunday School Monday 5th Dull plowing all day went to patron meeting in evening, Sold rape & some pasture to J. L. Simpson for $30.00 to be paid when convenient �Tuesday 6th Dull. plowing most of the day got coal oil at mill 18 @ {--} np. bgt. 13 lambs from White for $35.00 Wensday 7th Dull went to town with six rams to fair so did not sell any borrowed $5 from Scroggie paid J. Hassan $2.85 castrated 9 lambs Thursday 8th cold & Dull almost to frosty to plow plowed most of the day, Friday 9th cold East wind ground to hard to plow finished putting wood in cellar and fixed up sheep pen the castrated lambs are doing well 149 Saturday 10th Nov 1894 clear & cold went to town in morning Traded eggs for groceries got 17¢ per doz, Sold Rock & Nell to a Yankie buyer for $120.00 recd. $5.00 to be delivered on Monday, bgt underclothes for Charlie, $1.30, shoes for myself 85 Ropes for halters, 90¢. stamps for Mina 06 Book 65 sold 13 Turkeys to Mitchell to be delivered next Sat, and five to Watson all at 10¢ per lb. Sunday 11th cold Mina Charlie & I went to Church heard a stranger preach on, We are to come boldly to the Throne of Grace, I did not go to Sunday School Monday 12th cold went to town in morning with Rock & Nell to deliver them but in their examination Nell's eyes did not stand the test so the bargain was broken, I paid back the $5.00 borrowed $7.00 from Scroggie got worked around barn after I came home Tuesday 13th mild & Dull went to town with 4 bags of turnips to Mr Leadleys and two bags of potatoes, Turnips $1.00 potatoes $1.00 also took some turnips to Aunt Jane bgt a small load of manure and Lambs from Station Freight $2.88 Lambs 150 Wensday 14th November 1894 Dull Took a load of straw to Mr Cross recd. $4.00 sent $2.50 to Thos McFarlane to register Mysie's bull calf, bgt. Figs 07¢. Thursday 15th mild & Dull �went to town with a load of straw sold it to Field & Hackman for $4.00 bgt stamp 03. sold a load of straw to Dary for what manure he has and will make this winter, plowed all afternoon Friday 16th fine killed 18 turkeys in morning & plowed the rest of the day. Saturday 17th fine had White's man plowing in forenoon I took Turkeys to town, weighed 185½ lbs @ 10 $18.55 got 25 lbs Lamb from Wakefield to return and give him two lbs sold 5 turkeys to Watson & 2 to Buckle to be delivered on wensday Sunday 18th Cold Mary, Henry & I went to Church col Heard Dr Henderson, on pr The influence of Christian Example it was very good Monday 19th cold went to Town with load of straw to Dary the Grocer, I am to get what manure he has and what he will make all winter, 151 Nov 1894 Tuesday 20th cold killing Turkeys and cleaning up grist in morning went to Aitcheson's sale in Afternoon bgt a cow, for $22.00 Wensday 21st Dull went to Town with Turkeys sold six, 64 lbs @ 8 ct $5.12, eggs 9½ doz @ 15 $1.42 bgt groceries recd. $25.00 from W. Wakefield on Aly May Thursday 22nd fine plowing all day it was rather hard in morning but got better. Friday 23rd Dull plowing all day had two teams going after 10.30 a.m. had Jonnie Hassan helping me paid him 25¢. went to patrons meeting in evening heard a debate on {Rep} Dircet taxation the best way to use raise the revinue of the country, the Affirmative beat, that is our lodge. Saturday 24th Stormy plowing till about 4 p.m. finished all that I was particular about, Jas. Simpson put his cattle on the rape tonight. Sunday 25th Cold went to church heard Rev Magwood on, Our bodies are the Temple of christ. 152 �Monday Nov 26th 1894. Dull & cold Chored most of the day, went to see Thompson's lambs Laid low brought 180 here to feed on rape I put twenty lambs on Jim's rape at 5¢ per week each Tuesday 27th fine Chored and went to see Jim about putting Cattle on rape he charges 40¢ per day for 8 head went to town in afternoon got letter from uncle R, & certificate of registry of Lord Aberdeen 3rd & certificate of transfer of Lord Aberdeen 2nd Wednesday 28th cold choring in morning helped Metcaff with fence for an hour Took cow to butcher, there is a bal of $7 coming to me. Thursday 29th cold after I did the chores I helped Metcaff to stake a fence till noon in afternoon I trimmed sheep till chore time took Friday 30th mild & soft Clipping sheep in morning & choring in afternoon Tom went for sheep to model farm. got the two Imported ewes & did not bring Saturday 2 1st Dec 1894 Chored in morning went to town in afternoon, entered the stock for Fat stock show. Fees, $12.00 will pay at show. 153 Sunday Dec 2nd 1894 fine Stayed at home till evening Mina went to S. School. I went to Church in evening, heard a very good sermon on Temprance Monday 3rd fine went over to Cleghorn's & McCorkindale's in morning to see lambs & ducks went to Lewis' for ducks paid $1.12 then went to mill bgt bran 45 Grd Flax 50 lbs @ $1.20 /2.40 np. bgt duck for 40 & traded what I had for 3 more & gave 30¢ to boot. Tuesday 4th fine doing chores and fixing things up for the Show. Wensday 5th fine We chored in morning Tom Took Mysie to Model Farm in afternoon Thursday 6th fine Tom went for a load of manure & got some fixtures for harness 1.10¢, condition Powder 50. Friday 7th Dull fine �Tom went to Baleys thrashing and I went to see Thompson's lambs we traded four I have to pay $2.63 of a balance our four weighed 447, his 422 bal 75 lbs @ 3½¢ = $2.63 Saturday 7th Dull Tom to a load of straw to Tatham recd. $4.50 I worked at lambs ect. Charlie helped Thompson with lambs hauled 1 load of manure 154 December Sunday 9th fine Stayed at home in the morning. went to Sunday School Monday 10th Dull. getting ready for the show all day picking poultry most of the time. Tuesday 11th wet. Took the stock to the show paid Fees $10.00 got shoes fixed 10 bgt socks, 55, recd. $75 from Mr German Wensday 12th wet getting stock ready to show and attending to things in general Will was Thu there and he took stock of the sheep for me. Thursday 13th rough we took the stock into the ring got 2nd for Shearling Ewe, got 1st for Luckey Cockerels 2nd for Pullets 3rd for best dressed, 3rd for collection 2nd for Fowls Cockerels, Total 1st for Polled Angus 2nd for P. Angus sold a lamb Friday 14th to Wright for $6.75, Sold poultry to Brill Turkeys & chickens @ 8½ and Duck & geese @ 7 Total 18.00 pair Chickens to Mr Miller pair Turkeys to Register $2.97 Loaned Aunt Jane $60.00 for three months. Friday 14th very fine Took Kyma of Tweed hill to Model Farm bull Tom went home 155 Saturday 15th Dec 1894 went to town in morning sold Skin 60¢. bgt Groceries paid Taxes $25.74 bgt present for Mr McKenzie, 5.00 I paid Mina 20 & Charlie 25, & 50 on present bgt underclothes for Charlie 3.20 recd. $2.50 from Geo North for cows to bull $2.50. stamps for Mr German 5¢ rubbers for Charlie $1.10 Sunday 16th mild & Dull Mary & Charlie went to Church Mina, C, & I went to S.S. Monday 17th Dull I did chores and plowed the corn patch & lane behind house �Tuesday 18th fine went to mill with ten bags ¾ oats ¼ wheat, paid for chopping 50¢. hauled two loads of manure in afternoon sold Turkey to Aunt Esther 85¢ Wensday 19th very fine Took, a small load of straw to Scroggie and then went to experimental union meeting and brought home a dorset horned Ewe lamb, bgt gro. Thursday 20th fine Father & Will came down last night W. went over to Phinn's sale and bgt some sheep, 5 for $29.00 Father & I hauled manure all day 156 December 1894 Friday 21st Dull Father & I hauled manure all day Will got home about Eleven A.M. Fixed up his rig and started off for Mt. Forest about 1.30 P.M. Saturday 22nd fine Mary and Charlie went to town bgt. dry goods ect. $1.50, sugar 75¢. sold eggs fresh @ 17¢. packed 15¢. paid note for Cow bgt at Aitchesons sale $20.68, paid Mr Baley for thrashing & sugar, & he paid my account & also for cow to bull my his my account 6.50-5.00=1.50 Sunday 23rd fine Father, Mina, & Charlie went to Church. Mary, Mina & I went to sunday school. Monday 24th Dull Just as we were ready to go to work yes Will & Tom came down and we had a talk about our arrangements it is decided that Father Mother and Hannah Live along at brick house, get $70 rent for Brookside $30 intrest for stock Will has of Father's, Will also to supply them with milk, wood, and take them to Church Father to help them in busy time when he is able. Tuesday 25th cold Father went to Church, Charlie I went to see some polled Angus Cattle, Also to see Mr Sorby about selling horses, Chored in Afternoon Mr Simpson was here for dinner and Mr Whittaker & Mr Campbell in evening 157 December 1894 Wensday 26th Cold east wind Father & Charlie hauling manure in morning and I went to school meeting put G.D. Hood & I Audited the books and found them correct, Then I was moved to the Chair and business gone through and �Auditors report adopted The Election of Trustees came on, R. Shortreed & I were ties and I gave my casting vote in his favor the meeting adjourned, Father & I hauled manure in afternoon four loads. Thursday 27th windy & Cold Hauling manure all day quite a cold job. Friday 28th Cold F & C Hauling manure all day I butched two lambs in morning Saturday 29th cold Father & Charlie hauling Manure and covering Turnip pit with coarse manure. I went to Town in afternoon, Sold Eggs, P 10⅓. 155¢. 3.10/12 F @ 66/17, bgt gro 138, Flour 25¢. lb np, apples 20¢. np oranges, 13¢. np nails 35¢. wash dish 35¢. axe 90¢. school bag 50. postage for M 3¢. sold meat, 25½ lbs at 204/8 left a carcase of lamb at Wakefields half for him and half for Dr Henderson Sunday 30th Cold Father Mina & I went to Church & Class. Heard Dr Henderson, Mary M & C went to S.S. Put Kyma 3rd to Lord Aberdeen 3rd 158 Monday Dec 31st 1894 fine Father putting handle in axe and chopping in swamp, I Trimmed lambs Chored generally Cleaned up a grist of wheat, six bags paid Mina 10¢. Tuesday Jan 1st 1895 Choring around barn all day Father & Charlie in swamp cutting wood. Wensday 2nd fine Went to Town in morning took a grist to Presents Mill 815 lbs recd. 514 lbs Flour 272 Mids bag bran, bgt coat for Mina, $7.00 Mina's Shoes mended 10¢. Hardware, 55¢. stove mended, 25¢. Mr Wakefield paid for bal on cow & lamb $7.15 I paid my account 2.85 came home & got a hand to go to Aitchesons Thrashing Thursday 3rd fine Dull Father and I cutting wood all day, Mr Morrel at Aitchesons thrashing all day for me Friday 4th fine & Cold butched a lamb in morning Father Chopping wood all day & I part of the time, Saturday 25th East Wind Stormy Took lamb to town sold 1 gr to Mr Gokey recd. $1.00 bal 20, ¼ to Mr Saunders $1.89 ¼ to Mr Swayer $1.22, ¼ to Mr Barker $1.68 skin 70¢. Eggs & chicken 67¢. bgt gro $1.00 pants for Father & I $2.55 Cap for myself 45 overshoes $1.35 yarn 25 Father & Charlie cutting wood �159 Sunday 5th Jan 1895 Mary, Father & Charlie went to Church Mina, C, & I went to sunday school. Kyma 2nd, bull calf Monday 7th fine Election day. I voted for Amos, Laidlaw and Whitlaw the reeve & deputy are in by aclimation, Mary & I went to Miss Websters funeral in Afternoon our Imp Dorset, H. Ewe lambed today ram lamb Tuesday 8th cold F. working at wood all day I did not do much as I was not very well, had a bad cold Wensday 9th fine Father & I working at wood all day. Thursday 10th Dull did very little work as I have not improved much Father cutting wood. Friday 11th Dull did chores killed a lamb and read, Father chopping wood Saturday 12th fine Father & Charlie hauling wood I went to Town. Sold butter & Eggs, $1.32 L Skin, 65, 14 lbs to Shoddy mau @ 8 = 1.10 Charity 1.12 13½ lbs to pearson @ 8.108 15 lbs to Dawson at 7½ 15 lbs to Powel @ 8 $1.20 Copy paper for M @ 15¢. writing paper & stamp for Mina 10¢. hardware 15¢. drugs 15¢. Leather 25¢. S{h}oes M 20 dry goods $2.14 paid Morel for Thrashing @ Aitchesons For more information on James Bowman, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/04d52e41d717b3471650bb1cb2de173f.pdf 7127622b26c1134df3e60c35147e9e2b PDF Text Text �� Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Lenna A.M. Baker {Image of English Flag on the 3rd page} Diary Lenna Baker Jan 23rd, 1901 1901. Jan. 23rd: Queen Victoria died Jan 22nd, 6.55 in the morning. The Queen is dead. "Long live the king". F.S.d.L.B Jan. 24th. Report corroborated in all newspapers. M-B.H came. Jan 25th Stay at school for dinner. Mrs.Law was buried. Jan 26th Went down to Mr Hare's & to Jarvis in afternoon. Jan 27th. Went to Jarvis church, decorated with flags reversed, come home. Mar 4rd School as usual. Mar 5th Went to the reception. Got-home at 4.30. MAr 6th. Rather sleepy. Mar 8th stayed all night with Mamie. Mar. 9th Went over to the store at Renton. Invested in some hair pins. Went on to Mr. Nixon's for a little while, then home.{piece of bush at the end of page} Mar 11th. Stayed at home Mar 13th.The two Miss Shando & Willie in ire the evening. Awfully sleepy. Mar 15th. Mr. Nixon & Alfred Bauslaugh ire after school. We went down to Shands in Dover at night. Met Presby preacher & his wife. Wilie's birthday. Mar 16th Finished my violet centrepiece. Mar 17th St.Patrick's Day. Wore my sprig of green. Went to Dover Church in the morning. Over to J.Shaud's after dinner. {uncertain text} & Bruce Hair & Alfred Bauslaugh came over with us to tea. Mar 18th Mud & Clay, Clay & Mud. Danced the turkey dauce & bad {unfamiliar text} wrestle before we went to bed. Mar.19th Wallace came into school for a few minutes on way home from Selkirk & Cheapside. Mar 20th Rain, snow & mud. Mar 22th Went home. John Bock died. Only 50 first cousins left. Mar.23rd. Went to town about 8 o'clock. Heard from V. Lowry. Got a pair of rubber boots. Wrote to B. Reid & B. Austine. Mar.24th. Went to church Mrs. {uncertain text} came home wiht us. Father & Aunt Ann brought me down Sunday afternoon. Took us two hours. Mar. 28th Went up to Evan's at night. Mar.29th Read ' The Chautauqua Girls at home' & 'Judge Burnhaw's daughters'. Mar.30th. Nothing Mar 31st Went to woods with Flossie, {uncertain text} & Charlie. Found buds on hepatics and picked the first {uncertain text}. Over at J Shared's for tea. Mr & Mrs J. Hare there. Apr.1st April Fool's day. Wasn't fooled once. Finished "The Days of Bruce." Apr.2nd Flossie over with her grandmother to-night. Rennie unusually aggravating. Tired & sleepy. Apr.4th Last day of school. Apr.5th Went to church in morning. Apr.6th Went to town. Saw Aunt Mary. Got several new dresses. Got pictures taken. Apr.7th Went to church. Apr.9th Went to Maple Sugar Social at Grinder's. Awfully slow. Apr.10th Went to town. {uncertain text} {uncertain text} for tea. Apr.11th Al Bowlby's for tea Apr.12th Maggie Brown buried. Apr.13th Went to town Apr.14th Went to J. Shared's in afternoon Apr.15th School begins. Apr.16th Went for flowers found some hepaticas Apr.19th Walked par of the way home. Went to Bowlby's to church meeting at night. Snowing when we came home. Apr.20th Snow over a foot deep and still snowing. Apr.21st Raining. Snow all slush. Drive Kindergartners to church Down to J. Chand's in afternoon. Apr.22nd Reading the story of an African Farmer. Rather odd book. Apr.23rd Got a letter from Ida. Willie & {uncertain text} brought it out at night. Apr.25th Went to woods for flowers with Clare & Ella Brearley, Charlie & Lot Chaud, Found quite a few hepaticas some blood-root. Awfully tired at night. Apr.26th Census man came. Miss Thyne sang for us Didn't go home. Apr.27th Got a ride to {Uncertain text} Hollow with Chuad. Walked rest of way home. Planted a few flowers {Uncertain text} Apr.28th Lovely day. Went to church this morning. {Luit ?} & Wil came down with me & stayed for tea. We went to woods.{Uncertain text} nearly all gone. adder Tongue, Spring. Beauty and Hearts all out. Apr.29th Cut a wooden tooth last Friday searching how to read fortunes in a teacup. Apr.30th Mr. J. Shand very sick {Uncertain text} without may be dangerous slight touch of Typhoid also. Thunder shower, lightning very bright. {Uncertain text} {Uncertain text} over at Harvey Should S. Harvey Shaud here I'm sleeping in {Uncertain text} {Uncertain text}. Everything in a muddle. May-day in England to mothers Reading {Uncertain text}. May 1st May-day. Slick at H. Shaud. awful thunder. {Uncertain text} at night Eliyah {Uncertain text}'s {Uncertain text} himself. May 2nd thunder storm while at school. bolt awfully {Uncertain text} like a {Uncertain text}. Am at H. Shaud'n yet May 3rd Came down to uncle {Uncertain text} & Walked, aunt Liggie wet {Uncertain text} the track. Found some white violets. May 4th Alice S. came home from (Old her {Uncertain text}). Wore Aunt Liggie's mew print wrapper all day May 5th Went to church. {Uncertain text} in into {Uncertain text} 2te deep. Choir sung {Uncertain text} {Uncertain text} & going but Very pretty voice. {Uncertain text}. Beautiful to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath. John Rodgers {Uncertain text} afternoon. Went to Shaud's at night. May 6th Over at Harvey Shaud's till Thursday morning. May 7th Read "Wife in name only" & felt her face or {Uncertain text}" Went to woods for a few minutes after {Uncertain text} & got any amount of lilises & violets. May 8th Read "Puzzles" May 9th {Uncertain text} at John Shaud's again. Started a netted daily. Cut me more wooden Tooth, two others cutting. May 10th marie & {Uncertain text} his {Uncertain text} went home with me. May 11th Went to woods in the morning. Got some big violets and a few {Uncertain text}. Went to town in afternoon. May 12th Went to St. Johns in morning to hear the birds. {Uncertain text} from 14 {Uncertain text} Luke 7-24 verses. Went to H. {Uncertain text}'s woods in afternoon and to {Uncertain text} at night. Saw his {Uncertain text} on sheet. Made me feel blue for a little while. May 13th Started test examinations. May 16th Visitors at school. Alina Johnson & Sadie MacPherson & Lee Fick. May 17th Went home. Went to Choral Concert at night. May 18th Went to town. Saw Dr.Wadsworth. May 19th Rainy. Went to church. For {Uncertain text} in afternoon. Got 2 limes {Uncertain text}ful. Down to Shaud's after tea. May 20th Inspector at school. Not as awfully cross. May 22th Curious-day. Raining and only two at school. Stopped shortly after recess. May 23th Swinging in afternoon. Empire Day. Walked 4 miles of the walk home. {Illegible} Petit and I went for morrels after supper May 24th Went to town {Illegible} à la S. Baud May 25th Went to Waterford with Clara and father. Saw some fine houses May 26th Another rainy Sunday and cold, cold. Saw a {Illegible} at night down at Shaud's. May 27th Housecleaning and raining May 28th Same story continued May 29th Went over To H {T or cross} Shaud's at nights. {Illegible} Brearley there too. Went to bed about 12 o' clock May 30th Still cold and rainy but "Wait till the clouds roll by." June 7th Clara came down & stay over. I went home & went to town social at Comon Young's at night made <s>50</s> 20 clear. June 9th Sizzie J. & Walter {Illegible} auntie went home with them. Wallace g found a new road {Illegible} June 10th Went to {Illegible} monday night. June 11th Went home Tuesday night. June 12thth Went to Edna's wedding. {Illegible} Dressed at aunt Lois's and swelled out airy new white organdy. Bride looked sweet. With a veil and had Gladys Hewett as maid of honor & zelwa as bridesmaid. Almost forgot the groom and had to go back & salute him. Surprised him I gues. Went down to station 8 fired nice in all directions. Went to {Illegible} Gill's at night. Put slips In her stockings {Illegible} drew Stranger. Pearl drew Stevenson & I drew f H' Didn't I dream anything {Illegible} June 13th {Illegible} Gill drove me down early in the morning. Saw {Illegible} Dufton. June 15th Walked home at night. Awfully tired. June 17th Went to church & wore my white dress {illegible} church for too Sunday's June 18th Had a row with Guss as usual. All over it by night. Am wearing my sailor suit. apr 15th - 10 1.50 apr 22nd - 26th 1.50 apr 30th - may 3d 1.50 may 6th - may 10th 1.50 may 13th - may 18th 1.50 may 20th - may {illegible} 1.50 may 27th - may {illegibke} 1.50 June 2nd - June 7th 1.50 June 10th - June 14th 1.50 June 17th - {Line} aug 19th - aug 23red 1.50 aug 26th - aug 30th 1.50 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e97bc5a7fcdfc2285224b6220fe9a5c9.pdf 3c0f23631b74ee1e26f99db1c088a72b PDF Text Text Lenna Baker (1882-1953) 1901 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Lenna A. M. Baker, {Blank page} {Blank page} {Sketch of the Union Jack flag in red and blue on a pole; pole is on right side of flag; flag is at the top of the pole} {The following inscription is done in red and blue lettering} Diary Lenna Baker, Jan. 23rd, 1901. 1901. Jan. 23rd: Queen Victoria died Jan. 22nd, 6.55 in the morning The Queen is dead. "Long live the king." F. S. & L. B. {the letters F and B are in blue pencil; S and L are in orange} Jan. 24th. Report corroborated in all newspapers. M & B.H came. Jan 25th. Stay at school for dinner. Mrs. Law was buried. Jan 26th Went down to Mr Hare’s & to Jarvis in afternoon. Jan 27th. Went to Jarvis church, decorated with flags reversed. Came home. Mar 4rd. School as usual. Mar 5th Went to the reception. Got home at 4.30. Mar 6th. Rather sleepy. Mar. 8th. Stayed all night with Marnie. Mar. 9th. Went over to the store at Renton. Invested in some hair pins. Went on to Mr. Nixon's for a little while, then home. �{A dried sprig of cedar is lying at the bottom of this page.} Mar 10th. Stayed at home Mar 13th. The two Miss Shands & Willie in in the evening. Awfully sleepy. Mar 15th. Mr. Nixon & Alfred Bauslaugh in after shcool. We went down to Shands in Dover at night. Met Presby - preacher & his wife. Willie's birthday. Mar 16th. Finished my violet centrepiece. Mar. 17th. St. Patrick's Day. Wore my sprig of green. Went to Dover Church in the morning. Over to J. Shand's after dinner. Minnie & Bruce Hair & Alfred Bauslaugh came over with us to tea. Mar. 18th Mud and clay, Clay & mud. Danced the turkey dance & had squaw wrestle before we went to bed. Mar. 19th. Wallace came into school for a few minutes on way home from Selkirk & Cheapside. Mar. 20th Rain, snow & mud. Mar 22nd. Went home. John Brock died. Only 50 first cousins left. Mar. 23rd. Went to town about 8 o'clock. Heard from V. Lowry. Got a pair of rubber boots. Wrote to B. Reid & B. Austin. Mar. 24th. Went to church Mrs. {Udell} came home with us. Father & Aunt Ann brought me down Sunday afternoon. Took us two hours. Mar. 25th Went up to Evans' at night. Mar. 29th Read ‘The Chautauqua Girls at home’ & ‘Judge Burnham's daughters.’ Mar 30th. Nothing Mar 31st Went to woods with Flossie, Marnie & Charlie. Found buds on hepatics and picked the first {bradle}. Over at J Shand's for tea. Mr & Mrs J. Hare there too. Apr. 1st. April Fool's day. Wasn't fooled once. Finished "The Days of Bruce." Apr. 2nd. Flossie over with her grandmother to-night. Rennie unusually aggravating. Tired & sleepy. �Apr. 4th. Last day of school. Apr 5th. Went to church in morning. Apr 6th Went to town. saw Aunt Mary. got several new dresses. got pictures taken Apr 7th Went to church. Apr 9th. Went to Maple Sugar Social at Trinder's. Awfully slow Apr 10th. Went to town. To Maskelyne's for tea. Apr 11th. At Bowlby's for tea Apr 12th. Maggie Brown buried. Apr 13th. Went to town Apr 14th. Went to J. Shand's in afternoon Apr 15th. School begins. Apr 16th. Went for flowers Found some hepaticas Apr 19th. Walked part of the way home. Went to Bowlby's to church meeting at night Snowing when we came home. Apr 20th Snow over a foot deep and still snowing. Apr. 21st. Raining. Snow all slush. Drive Kindergarteners to church Down to J. Shand's in afternoon. Apr 22nd. Reading ‘The story of an African Farm.’ Rather odd book. Apr. 23rd. Got a letter from Ida. Willie & Marnie brought it out at night. Apr 25th. Went to woods for flowers with Clare & Ella Brearley, Charlie & Lot Shand. Found quite a few hepaticas & some blood-root. Awfully tired at night. Apr 26th. Census man came. Miss Thyne sang for us Didn't go home. Apr 27th. Got a ride to {Ivan's} Hollow with Shand's. Walked rest of way home. Planted a few flower seeds �Apr 28th. Lovely day. Went to church this morning. Mil & Web came down with me & stayed for tea We went to woods. Hepaticas nearly all gone Adder-Tongue, Spring Beauty and Hearts all out. Apr 29th. Cut a wisdom tooth last Friday. Learning how to read fortunes in a tea-cup. Apr. 30th. Mr. J. Shand very sick, abscess in throat may be dangerous, slight touch of typhoid also. Thunder shower, lightning very bright. Mrs Nixons over at Harvey Shands. Harvey Shand here. I'm sleeping in spare room. Everything in a muddle. May-day in England to-morrow. Reading "Burns". May 1st. May-day. Sleep at H. Shand's. Awful thunder-storm at night. Elijah Decon's barn burnt. May 2nd. Thunder storm while at school. Got awfully nervous like a dunce. Am at H. Shand's yet. May 3rd. Came down to Uncle Sile's. Walked. Aunt Lizzie met me at the track. Found some white violets May 4th. Alice S. came home from Old Mr Synder's Wore Aunt Lizzie's new print wrapper all day May 5th. Went to church. Roads in ruts about 2ft. deep. Choir sing coming in & going out. Very pretty service. Text, 'Be swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath.' John Rodgers up in afternoon. Went to J. Shand's at night. May 6th. Over at Harvey Shand's till Thursday morning. May 7th Read "Wife in Name only" & Jet, her face or her fortune." Went to woods for a few minutes after supper & got any amount of lilies & violets. May 8th. Read "Puzzles". May 9th. Over at John Shand's again. Started a netted doily. Cut one more wisdom tooth, two others cutting. May 10th. Marnie & Mrs. Nixon went home with me. May 11th. Went to woods in morning. Got some big violets and a few morrels. Went to town in afternoon. May 12th Went to St. Johns in morning to hear the bishop. Text from 14 Chap. Luke 7-24 verses. Went to H. Trinder's woods in afternoon and to Trinity at night. Text 'Naaman and Elijah.’ Saw Mr Smith on street. Made me feel blue for a little while. �May 13th Started test examinations. May 16th Visitors at school Alma Johnson & Sadie MacPherson & Lee Fick. May 17th. Went home. Went to Choral Concert at night. May 18th Went to town. Saw Dr. Wadsworth. May 19th Rainy. Went to Church. For morrels in afternoon. Got 2 dinner pailsful. Down to Shand's after tea. May 20th. Inspector at school. Not so awfully cross. May 22nd. Circus-day. Raining and only two at school. Stopped shortly after recess. May 23rd. Singing in afternoon. Empire Day. Walked 4 miles of the way home. {illegible} Mil. Miss Pettit and I went for morrels after supper. May 24th Went to town to hear Phinney's {illegible} Band. May 25th Went to Waterford with Clara and father. Saw some fine houses May 26th. Another rainy Sunday and cold, cold. Saw A. Dunneth at night down at Shand's. May 27th Housecleaning & raining. May 28th Same story continued May 29th. Went over to H.T Shand's at nights. Evanses and Brearleys there too. Went to bed about 12 o'clock. May 30th. Still cold and rainy but "Wait till the clouds roll by." June 7th. Clara came down to stay over. I went home & went to lawn social at Canon Young's at night. Made $20 clear. June 9th Lizzie J. & Walter up. Auntie went home with them. Wallace & I found a new road down June 10th. Went to {illegible} Monday night. June 11th. Went home Tuesday night. �June 12th. Went to Edna's wedding. Mac's & all of us went down in a livery rig. Dressed at Aunt Lois's and swelled out in my new white organdy. Bride looked sweet. Wore a veil and had Gladys Hewitt as maid of honor & Zelma as bridesmaid. Almost forgot the groom & had to go back & salute him Surprised him I guess. Went down to station & fired rice in all directions Went to McGill's at night. Put slips in our stockings Mil drew Stranger, Pearl drew Stevenson & I drew F.H. Didn't dream anything sensible, though. June 13th Mr McGill drove me down early in the morning. Saw Jim Dufton. June 15th. Walked home at night. Awfully tired. June 17th. Went to church & wore my white dress no church for two Sundays now anyway. June 18th Had a row with Guss as usual. All over it by night Am wearing my sailorsuit. Apr 15th - 19nd $1.50 Apr 22nd - 26th $1.50 Apr 30th - May 3rd $1.50 May 6th - May 10th 1.50 May 13th - May 17th 1.50 May 20th - May 24th 1.50 May 27th - May 31st $1.50 June 3rd - June 7th $1.50 June 10th - June 14th $1.50 June 17th – _____________________ Aug 19th - Aug 23rd $1.50 Aug 26th - Aug 30th $1.50 For more information on Lenna Baker, check out the “Meet the diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Lenna Baker Diary & Transcription, 1901 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lenna Baker Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Norfolk County, Woodhouse Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1901 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Lenna Baker Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Donor Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> Lenna A.M. Baker </pre> {Image of English Flag on the 3rd page} Diary Lenna Baker Jan 23rd, 1901 1901. Jan. 23rd: Queen Victoria died Jan 22nd, 6.55 in the morning. The Queen is dead. "Long live the king". F.S.d.L.B Jan. 24th. Report corroborated in all newspapers. M-B.H came. Jan 25th Stay at school for dinner. Mrs.Law was buried. Jan 26th Went down to Mr Hare's & to Jarvis in afternoon. Jan 27th. Went to Jarvis church, decorated with flags reversed, come home. Mar 4rd School as usual. Mar 5th Went to the reception. Got-home at 4.30. MAr 6th. Rather sleepy. Mar 8th stayed all night with Mamie. Mar. 9th Went over to the store at Renton. Invested in some hair pins. Went on to Mr. Nixon's for a little while, then home.{piece of bush at the end of page} Mar 11th. Stayed at home Mar 13th.The two Miss Shando & Willie in ire the evening. Awfully sleepy. Mar 15th. Mr. Nixon & Alfred Bauslaugh ire after school. We went down to Shands in Dover at night. Met Presby preacher & his wife. Wilie's birthday. Mar 16th Finished my violet centrepiece. Mar 17th St.Patrick's Day. Wore my sprig of green. Went to Dover Church in the morning. Over to J.Shaud's after dinner. {uncertain text} & Bruce Hair & Alfred Bauslaugh came over with us to tea. Mar 18th Mud & Clay, Clay & Mud. Danced the turkey dauce & bad {unfamiliar text} wrestle before we went to bed. Mar.19th Wallace came into school for a few minutes on way home from Selkirk & Cheapside. Mar 20th Rain, snow & mud. Mar 22th Went home. John Bock died. Only 50 first cousins left. Mar.23rd. Went to town about 8 o'clock. Heard from V. Lowry. Got a pair of rubber boots. Wrote to B. Reid & B. Austine. Mar.24th. Went to church Mrs. {uncertain text} came home wiht us. Father & Aunt Ann brought me down Sunday afternoon. Took us two hours. Mar. 28th Went up to Evan's at night. Mar.29th Read ' The Chautauqua Girls at home' & 'Judge Burnhaw's daughters'. Mar.30th. Nothing Mar 31st Went to woods with Flossie, {uncertain text} & Charlie. Found buds on hepatics and picked the first {uncertain text}. Over at J Shared's for tea. Mr & Mrs J. Hare there. Apr.1st April Fool's day. Wasn't fooled once. Finished "The Days of Bruce." Apr.2nd Flossie over with her grandmother to-night. Rennie unusually aggravating. Tired & sleepy. Apr.4th Last day of school. Apr.5th Went to church in morning. Apr.6th Went to town. Saw Aunt Mary. Got several new dresses. Got pictures taken. Apr.7th Went to church. Apr.9th Went to Maple Sugar Social at Grinder's. Awfully slow. Apr.10th Went to town. {uncertain text} {uncertain text} for tea. Apr.11th Al Bowlby's for tea Apr.12th Maggie Brown buried. Apr.13th Went to town Apr.14th Went to J. Shared's in afternoon Apr.15th School begins. Apr.16th Went for flowers found some hepaticas Apr.19th Walked par of the way home. Went to Bowlby's to church meeting at night. Snowing when we came home. Apr.20th Snow over a foot deep and still snowing. Apr.21st Raining. Snow all slush. Drive Kindergartners to church Down to J. Chand's in afternoon. Apr.22nd Reading the story of an African Farmer. Rather odd book. Apr.23rd Got a letter from Ida. Willie & {uncertain text} brought it out at night. Apr.25th Went to woods for flowers with Clare & Ella Brearley, Charlie & Lot Chaud, Found quite a few hepaticas some blood-root. Awfully tired at night. Apr.26th Census man came. Miss Thyne sang for us Didn't go home. Apr.27th Got a ride to {Uncertain text} Hollow with Chuad. Walked rest of way home. Planted a few flowers {Uncertain text} Apr.28th Lovely day. Went to church this morning. {Luit ?} & Wil came down with me & stayed for tea. We went to woods.{Uncertain text} nearly all gone. adder Tongue, Spring. Beauty and Hearts all out. Apr.29th Cut a wooden tooth last Friday searching how to read fortunes in a teacup. Apr.30th Mr. J. Shand very sick {Uncertain text} without may be dangerous slight touch of Typhoid also. Thunder shower, lightning very bright. {Uncertain text} {Uncertain text} over at Harvey Should S. Harvey Shaud here I'm sleeping in {Uncertain text} {Uncertain text}. Everything in a muddle. May-day in England to mothers Reading {Uncertain text}. May 1st May-day. Slick at H. Shaud. awful thunder. {Uncertain text} at night Eliyah {Uncertain text}'s {Uncertain text} himself. May 2nd thunder storm while at school. bolt awfully {Uncertain text} like a {Uncertain text}. Am at H. Shaud'n yet May 3rd Came down to uncle {Uncertain text} & Walked, aunt Liggie wet {Uncertain text} the track. Found some white violets. May 4th Alice S. came home from (Old her {Uncertain text}). Wore Aunt Liggie's mew print wrapper all day May 5th Went to church. {Uncertain text} in into {Uncertain text} 2te deep. Choir sung {Uncertain text} {Uncertain text} & going but Very pretty voice. {Uncertain text}. Beautiful to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath. John Rodgers {Uncertain text} afternoon. Went to Shaud's at night. May 6th Over at Harvey Shaud's till Thursday morning. May 7th Read "Wife in name only" & felt her face or {Uncertain text}" Went to woods for a few minutes after {Uncertain text} & got any amount of lilises & violets. May 8th Read "Puzzles" May 9th {Uncertain text} at John Shaud's again. Started a netted daily. Cut me more wooden Tooth, two others cutting. May 10th marie & {Uncertain text} his {Uncertain text} went home with me. May 11th Went to woods in the morning. Got some big violets and a few {Uncertain text}. Went to town in afternoon. May 12th Went to St. Johns in morning to hear the birds. {Uncertain text} from 14 {Uncertain text} Luke 7-24 verses. Went to H. {Uncertain text}'s woods in afternoon and to {Uncertain text} at night. Saw his {Uncertain text} on sheet. Made me feel blue for a little while. May 13th Started test examinations. May 16th Visitors at school. Alina Johnson & Sadie MacPherson & Lee Fick. May 17th Went home. Went to Choral Concert at night. May 18th Went to town. Saw Dr.Wadsworth. May 19th Rainy. Went to church. For {Uncertain text} in afternoon. Got 2 limes {Uncertain text}ful. Down to Shaud's after tea. May 20th Inspector at school. Not as awfully cross. May 22th Curious-day. Raining and only two at school. Stopped shortly after recess. May 23th Swinging in afternoon. Empire Day. Walked 4 miles of the walk home. {Illegible} Petit and I went for morrels after supper May 24th Went to town {Illegible} à la S. Baud May 25th Went to Waterford with Clara and father. Saw some fine houses May 26th Another rainy Sunday and cold, cold. Saw a {Illegible} at night down at Shaud's. May 27th Housecleaning and raining May 28th Same story continued May 29th Went over To H {T or cross} Shaud's at nights. {Illegible} Brearley there too. Went to bed about 12 o' clock May 30th Still cold and rainy but "Wait till the clouds roll by." June 7th Clara came down & stay over. I went home & went to town social at Comon Young's at night made 50 20 clear. June 9th Sizzie J. & Walter {Illegible} auntie went home with them. Wallace g found a new road {Illegible} June 10th Went to {Illegible} monday night. June 11th Went home Tuesday night. June 12thth Went to Edna's wedding. {Illegible} Dressed at aunt Lois's and swelled out airy new white organdy. Bride looked sweet. With a veil and had Gladys Hewett as maid of honor & zelwa as bridesmaid. Almost forgot the groom and had to go back & salute him. Surprised him I gues. Went down to station 8 fired nice in all directions. Went to {Illegible} Gill's at night. Put slips In her stockings {Illegible} drew Stranger. Pearl drew Stevenson & I drew f H' Didn't I dream anything {Illegible} June 13th {Illegible} Gill drove me down early in the morning. Saw {Illegible} Dufton. June 15th Walked home at night. Awfully tired. June 17th Went to church & wore my white dress {illegible} church for too Sunday's June 18th Had a row with Guss as usual. All over it by night. Am wearing my sailor suit. apr 15th - 10 1.50 apr 22nd - 26th 1.50 apr 30th - may 3d 1.50 may 6th - may 10th 1.50 may 13th - may 18th 1.50 may 20th - may {illegible} 1.50 may 27th - may {illegibke} 1.50 June 2nd - June 7th 1.50 June 10th - June 14th 1.50 June 17th - {Line} aug 19th - aug 23red 1.50 aug 26th - aug 30th 1.50 </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc5e34c765ec98be1bfd28b8bc074597.pdf 66f618b9d777f395e58bb19efd9b18b2 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/37870dfe9bd7eb62177da778bf8f832f.pdf f813a0349dbc332202863827fb613a58 PDF Text Text Alice Corless Treffry (1832-1914) 1900-1901 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DIARY 1900 JANUARY (New Year's Day - Dominion) MONDAY 1 (1-364) 1900 New Yrs. dinner A lovely winter day stormed in eve. Pa home all day he writes his own Diary now. Boys choring & got grist ready to go to Mill tomorrow & they voted for Reeve's & Councillors. & Mrs. Harris Mrs. McCrimmin Hi Lill & Gerty Alice & Carrie Mott all here to dine & tea, except Mrs. Harris & Elsie they went to Kents to tea. we had 3 large fowls roasted, plum puddings mince pies &c. &c. Geo. T. & wife at Mrs. Howells to dinner, Alice Pennington went with them as far as Thos. Penningtons she intends attending a Concert there this eve Mary Duff call'd for napkins as she is going to have a party this eve. M.D. Carder call'd in eve to see Pa about the Carder farm. Maud Briggs came to Geo. T.s there all night JANUARY TUESDAY 2 (2-363) 1900 Duffs & their fds. here) (Will went to Mill took 2400 oats & brot. 300 flour) Miss W. returned in eve. A stormy day Pa took Alice & Carrie Mott to morn. train to go to Norwich he writes his own diary now he was home all day. Will went to Delhi to Quances Mill & took 2400 lbs. oats & got it chopped for cows & he brot. 300 lbs. flour for us. Hi & Geo. T. went to Norwich to Farmers Institute they dined at Alice Motts (Mr. & Mrs. Reed at Hi's, there all night) girls washed in morn. Geo. O. help'd them & he done the chores all day - in aft. Mr. & Mrs. Duff & daughter Miss McKensie Miss Mullen & Bessie Kent all here to tea & eve. Mr. Duff played on his fiddle & Mary Duff on organ Will McGregor called in eve. & took Bessy Kent to Delhi in eve. Hi met Miss Woodrow. her school starts in morn. JANUARY WEDNESDAY 3 (3-362) 1900 canned apples) fine day Pa home all day busy in office about Milldale burying ground see his Diary. Will choring. Hi mostly visiting with those who came here yesterday (they left in aft.) Geo. O. �drawing up summer wood. Ma & girls pealing & canning apples as they are rotting badly Ma fears there will be none left in a few wks, so we are trying to save some we canned 23 qts. JANUARY THURSDAY 4 (4-361) 1900 A nice winter day Pa went to Per. Mt. & in aft he took Ma to Hawtrey she took 2 doz. eggs got 17 cts. doz. she bot lining cost 45 cts for Marianna 25 cts. soap & $ sugar & spools all cost $1.54 besides the eggs. Ma call'd on Kate & Lilly to. Will choring Hi took cream to Bookton milk whd. 1254 lbs Herb Kent went with his team & took ours & his & Hi also & Hi chored Geo. O. drawing wood from South woods & he got bob sleighs from Clark they have new shoes on but by some mistake the part of them are iron instead of steel which will be an inconvenience as they will draw hard it was all bot. for steel in Woodstock (in eve. Ed. & Alice Pennington & Mrs Jackson (she is Mrs. McCrackens daughter) came they brot Alice P. staid until 9 in eve. Alice stayed all night Marianna making over her blk. dress that she dyed Ma & Emma done house work) JANUARY FRIDAY 5 (5-360) 1900 ordered photo's from Mr. Jones) A mild day Pa in office all morn & in aft. he went to Delhi he took bags for boys to Mill to fill & he pd. for Emma Haights Dr. Wells bill she sent the money he also went to Bank to get P.O. order, & checks. Will choring & fixing sleigh Hi same Geo. O. drawing wood out of South woods. Emma ironed, Ma working about house Marianna swept up both stairs & sewed on her blk dress. Mr. Jones call'd to show his copy's of photos & Ma ordered copy of dear Maggies & Miles photo's & she pd. $ towards paying for them he charges 90 cts. each in aft Mr. Haggerman brot. Clara Smith she staid all night in eve, all girls went to Hi's JANUARY (Epiphany - Quebec) SATURDAY 6 (6-359) 1900 (Hi got chop at Delhi & corn A lovely bright day Pa got his horse (Maud) shod in morn. in aft. H.A. Sutton & girls call'd for a while - Will choring & Hi in morn. went to Delhi for lime to fix his chimney & he got corn from Quance he got 27 bus. & 28 lbs corn & 925 lbs c. chop all cost $18-40 cts. (his chimney took fire this morn. & is not thought safe so Fred Bachelor will rebuild it mon. Geo. O. drawing wood. Miss McFarlane gave Miss Woodrow her music lesson Geo. O. got a load of sand in aft. for Hi's chimney. �JANUARY SUNDAY 7 (7-358) 1900 A nice day Pa & Clara Smith went in pheaton to Mt. & Marianna & Miss Woodrow in Hi's rig. Alice & Emma Pennington went with Geo. T. & wife to Mt. Edd. & Joy Pennington came here to dinner Alice & Alma Pennington also here to dinner. (Will sick in bed all day) & Hi has a bad cold JANUARY MONDAY 8 (8-357) 1900 Alice left. Mrs. H came also Johnie Treffry) (Hi & Fred building Hi's chimney A lovely day Pa went to Woodstock see his diary Alice Pennington left for Rockwood in morn. & Mrs. Luke Humphrey came from Dover on morn. train she will go to Norwich in morn. Clara Smith left in aft. to go to Delhi she went with Geo. T. (in aft. Johnie Treffry came, here all night. Will sick did not do anything all day he feels better than yesterday. Hi & Fred Bachelor rebuilding Hi's house chimney as it is defective they fear it might set fire. Geo. O. doing the chores he help'd Marianna wash got done before 6 in morn. he got up before 3. JANUARY TUESDAY 9 (9-356) 1900 A lovely day Pa home all day he was in his office writing his diary & in aft. burning apple brush. Mrs. Humphrey left on morn. train for Norwich Johnie Treffry went to Hawtrey in aft. Ma went to call on Lill & Kate took mince pies to Lill Kate gave me a piece of beef to stew Hi & Fred. Bachelor finished building Hi's house chimney. Will better he got Rodney shod Geo. O. done chores. after school Emma took Miss Woodrow to Ott. for Miss W. to get a wedding present for Miss Arthur as she is to be married tomorrow aft. & Miss Woodrow is invited JANUARY WEDNESDAY 10 (10-355) 1900 A nice day Pa & Marianna went to Ms. Mt. they dined at Mrs. Wm. Nobbs Will done chores, Hi fixed stable down at Forman's & drew a load of wood. Geo. O. picked up some stones & drew some wood. (in aft. Miss Woodrow went to wedding Mr. Duff came for her at Wm. Arthur's their daughter Mary is married this aft. (Ma wrote to Bernard & Mary Silverthorn) JANUARY THURSDAY 11 (11-354) 1900 M. made 4 caps for Ma. Snowed fast in aft. it will be sleighing in morn. Pa home all day, in aft. Geo. T. & wife came & the boys went over their accts. & nearly settled up they did not seem to think alike but I hope �they will next time for final accts. Boys choring & fixing for to get sleigh rigged up Marianna made over 4 caps for Ma. JANUARY FRIDAY 12 (12-353) 1900 A bright day 8 inches of snow fell last night & yes. aft. Pa intended to go to meet Moses Corless at Rush's but he did not like to break the road. but in aft. he went to Hagermans, Will looking up accts. of flour & so as to settle all up with Geo. T. & he done chores Hi & Geo. O. loading & took some logs to Thos. Penningtons Mill (in aft. Marianna went with cutter & got Lill & Gerty & at 4 she took them for a drive then home as it was so snowy Will) took teacher & Emma to shool Ma mending pants most of day JANUARY SATURDAY 13 (13-352) 1900 girls at Miss. Mt. A lovely day Pa home all day except he went to P.O. Will went to blacksmiths for sleighs they were not done & he chored Hi & Geo O. drawing saw logs & wood (in aft. Mr Duff brot. a hind qr. beef it whd. 112 lbs. at 5 cts lb. a yr. old) (in aft. Emma & Marianna went to Miss Mt. at Hederick's) Miss McFarlane came after 4 & gave Miss Woodrow her music lesson JANUARY SUNDAY 14 (14-351) 1900 A mild day & quite good sleighing Pa & Miss Woodrow went in cutter to Mt. & Will Marianna & little Emma went in Hi's cutter to Mt. & in aft. Geo. O. got the light bob sleighs down in driving house & took Emma H. Marianna Miss Woodrow & Kate to Summerville Mt. & after Marianna took Lill & Gerty for a cutter ride as far as Summerville JANUARY MONDAY 15 (15-350) 1900 very mild snowed in aft. in snow Pa took Dr. Wells to Delhi he came to Hi's early this morn. to see Lilly. Ma there to she came home in aft. Will & Geo. O drawing logs to T. Penningtons Hi done the chores at barns girls washed done before breakfast Ma got a letter from Mr. Campbell snowing fast in eve. JANUARY TUESDAY 16 (16-349) 1900 Boys at sale got Mary shod �soft & sloppy Pa home in morn. in aft he went to Norwich Bank with {illegible} in aft. see his diary Will & Geo. O. drawing logs in morn. as yes. & in aft. Geo. O. got Mary shod all around at Howey's. Hi in morn. done chores & in aft. he & Will went to Mrs. Abrams sale. 2 cattle buyers here to dinner (Livingstone & Parks) we had pea soup &c. Emma H took some down to Hi's. Ma. ripping & mending Hi's light cloth overcoat she intends turning it. Lill got letter from Bernard saying his cousin was coming here to work in short time from England JANUARY WEDNESDAY 17 (17-348) 1900 Will got horses shod) (canned beef A bracy morn. raw east wind & about 5 in aft it began to rain & freeze Pa home in morn. he cut up the qr. of beef we got from Duff sat. in aft. he sent $8 in cash & 76 cts in Postal notes to Bruce Taylor for blb. of American coal oil Emma H. ironed & took, she went in cutter, some bags to H. Kent also went to Duffs to see about Hi's some beef & Pa got it in aft. she also went to Blk. smiths with chain home to dinner. Will & Geo. O. drawing logs & Will got his horses shod to. in morn. Marianna cut up beef to can & in aft. we canned 10 cans 2 broke. (in aft. Lill walked up Pa took her home) Ma made mince pies bread &c. Hi done the chores & helped load logs) JANUARY THURSDAY 18 (18-347) 1900 visitors here) (got. blb. coal oil thawing & sloppy Pa home all day & in morn. Thos Pennington & wife also Mrs. McCracken & daughter (Mrs. Jackson) came all here to dinner left after 4 Pa also went to Ott. he took Mrs. Jackson as they only had cutter. Thos. P. lost his gloves & came back found them near our barn. Will & Geo. O. drew logs in morn. & in aft. they chored as snow is so soft Hi done the morn. chores & he went to M.C.R. & got a blb. of American coal oil cost $8.76 (freight 84 cts.) over 40 gal. Marianna emptied all the lamps & fill'd them with the American oil got from Welland & Bruce Taylor. Ma & Emma P. wrote to Alice Pennington in eve. JANUARY FRIDAY 19 (19-346) 1900 girls at Formans) (cleaned stove pipes Still thawing sleighing spoilt Pa home all day Geo. T. had Pa's horse for him & Kate to go to Mrs. Howell's Geo. T. is to kill a beef for them to day Will went to Delhi to Bank & went to see Quance about our flour acct. he also took Hi's cutter to Clark to get new shoes on Hi choring Geo. O. drew some wood in wood shed & some out of swamp down south (in aft. Emma H. �Marianna & Miss Woodrow went to Formans to tea & eve. (Ma fixing over Hi's light cloth overcoat & doing house work) the girls & Will cleaned office & dining room stove pipes, & Emma made oatmeal & other cake Marianna swept up both stairs Emma took {illegible} & got oatmeal &c. JANUARY SATURDAY 20 (20-345) 1900 rained all morn. Pa home all day assorting his papers & he went to P.O. & mail'd a letter to Herbert Nicholson Boys choring in morn. & in aft. Will & Geo. O. went with team on Anderson place to move some stumps & in eve. Will & Geo. O. went to Ott. to get traces did not get any Will in aft. sold Tilson to Ott. butcher for $__ _. he is to go next Thursday Butcher backed out so did not take him Miss McFarlane did not come to day Mrs. Wm. Almosts son came & pd. $9.70 Pa's acct. JANUARY SUNDAY 21 (21-344) 1900 Chas. Walker & wife here) A nice day Pa & Miss Woodrow went in pheaton to Mt. & Will Emma H. Emma P. & Marianna went in democrat to Mt. & when they got as far as Mrs. Irelands one horse lost his shoe & as it was froze hard he cld. not go so they came back & put another in his place & went on to Mt. Chas. Walker & wife were at Mt. & dined at Hedricks & came here to tea & all night JANUARY MONDAY 22 (22-343) 1900 Chas. & wife left in aft.) Will went to mill in Delhi (Mary Duff here A lovely day Pa home all day he wrote Chas. Walker's will & after an early tea they left for home Mary Duff came over in aft. & staid to tea Will choring & boys cleaned some oats & in aft. he went to Delhi to mill & got 4600 shorts @ $17. a ton he did not get home until 7. JANUARY TUESDAY 23 (23-342) 1900 Phebe Mott came) (Hi burnt our chimneys out quite mild Pa {illegible} in morn. & in aft. he went in pheaton to Norwich & also went to Catherine Motts to dinner & brot. Phebe Mott here for a visit he also went to Bank (Will & Geo. O. putting stumps in line fence between Becks & us all day. Hi done the chores. he burnt our chimney's out with paper the dining room chimney was very full of soot & flames �went high in the air. in aft. Ma fixed Pa's vest for Will. in morn. Geo. O. help'd Marianna wash done before breakfast. JANUARY WEDNESDAY 24 (24-341) 1900 A cold day Pa & Emma attended old Mr. Squances funeral at Summerville H.A. Sutton preached. Will & Geo. O. putting stumps in fence between us & Becks got nearly done to night. Hi done all the chores he brot. Gerty here in morn. she was here most of day & was very good. (Phebe began putting Ma's knitted quilt together (the Octagon pattern) JANUARY THURSDAY 25 (25-340) 1900 girls at Duffs) thrashers here clover seed) Mr. Foss here to) quite cool snowed in aft. Pa home in morn. had early dinner & went to Norwich Bank Joe. Dertinger came in morn. & brot. $532. for Pa to send to Sam. Graham to pay his Joe's Mortgage Pa deposited it & got check for same to send him. Pa also calld to see P. Kirkley who is very sick, he also call'd on Mary Ann Treffry to see how she is now. Alice told Pa Bob Treffry has pneumonia in aft. Geo. Hagerman came & pd. $4.60 for Stuart for insurance & $1.65 for Pa. (in morn Marianna took Ma to S. Innis & 5½ doz eggs @ 17 cts doz. she brot. some shoes for Emma H. but they don't suit so will return them (in morn Emma H. Marianna & Phebe Mott went to Duff's to dinner & Pa call'd for Phebe at 4 in aft.) (Paul Lapier & 2 men came to dinner & thrashed clover seed we had 3 bus. & Mr. Foss was here to dinner to) Will helping Geo. O. in morn move stumps for Beck Geo. O. there all day, in aft. Will & Hi helping thrash Hi done chores in morn. JANUARY FRIDAY 26 (26-339) 1900 Pa & Mrs. H. at funeral) (Boys drawing manure A very cold day high north west wind them 6/0. Pa home in morn. & in aft. he & Mrs. Harris attended funeral of Sexton Ransom service at the house Si Pettit & wife came in morn. & signed Mortgage. (Will & Geo. O. drew manure north of house, & Hi took cream to Bookton in morn. & Hi done chores in aft. JANUARY SATURDAY 27 (27-338) 1900 �milder Pa walked down to C.S.R. & put 2 letters on train 1 to Sam Graham 1 to Stuart sent check to Graham see his diary Will & Geo. O. drew manure North of house Hi done the chores JANUARY SUNDAY 28 (28-337) 1900 A real cold day them. 0/8. Pa & Miss Woodrow went in pheaton to Mt. they went early as Miss Woodrow is Blk. board teacher at Milldale S.S. & likes to get it ready before S.S. Emma H. & Marianna went to Mt. in Hi's rig & in aft. Emma H. took Mrs. Harris to Summerville M. Mt. & Marianna went & staid with Lill until they returned Ma staid home & got dinner, Phebe Mott here. JANUARY MONDAY 29 (29-336) 1900 very cold them 0/8. Pa home all day except he went to P.O. & to I.B. Smiths to get paper proved he took 3½ doz. eggs to S. Innis @ 17 cts. doz. he got sugar for it. Hi & Geo. O. drawing wood out of South woods Will doing chores & split some wood Geo. O. help'd Marianna wash they got done before breakfast (Ma got a letter from Mary Silverthorn) Phebe Mott putting Ma's Octagon quilt together JANUARY TUESDAY 30 (30-335) 1900 Clara came) (girls at Geo's & Hi's A very stormy day snowing & blowing Pa went to Edward Kelly's to write his will. home at 4. Will done chores & when not storming too much. Hi & Geo. O. drawing wood out of South woods. (in morn. Emma H. Marianna & Phebe Mott went to Geo's to dinner & Hi's to tea got here at 8 in eve. in aft. Clara Smith came here all night JANUARY WEDNESDAY 31 (31-334) 1900 girls went to S. Lossings) A very cold day them. 0/16 little wind Pa home all day see his diary (Jno. Atkins came here to dinner he came to try & get a man to hire for the yr. in morn. Emma H. Marianna & Phebe Mott went to Solomn Lossings to dinner home to tea Clara Smith sewing on her gowns here all night. Ma doing house work FEBRUARY THURSDAY 1 (32-333) 1900 �(Rev. James Webb here Still very cold Pa attended Per. Mt. Geo. T. also there, they had business about the burying ground. Hi & Geo. O. drawing out wood from South woods. Will doing chores in aft. Clara Smith went to Geo's to tea. & in aft. (Rev. James Webb came here to tea he is travelling for Pelham Nursery, & selling D.W. Moody's life he staid all night to after calling on Geo's Ts & at Hi's Marianna altered Phebe Motts coat sleeves & done other sewing. Ma in aft. sewing on Hi's drab cloth overcoat FEBRUARY FRIDAY 2 (33-332) 1900 not quite so cold. Pa visiting part of morn. with Rev. James Webb he left at 10. Then Pa wrote letters. Will done the chores. Hi Geo. O. & man drawing out wood from south woods. (Mr. Hagerman came for Clara Smith in aft.) Ma went to Hi's to tea. Gerty here most of day FEBRUARY SATURDAY 3 (34-331) 1900 {The following entry, in italics, is written by someone other than the diarist} Brassy morning. Them -8 cloudy most of the day. Hiram and Geo. O. drawing out wood the had Chambers to help them Will doing chores. Mrs. Harris Lilly and Gertie came up in the afternoon Marianna took them home in the Buggy and drove on to the Post Office Miss Woodrow went to the Post Office for the noon Mail John H. Atkins drove down in the Cart to see for a hand to work one of the McCurdy boys who told the boys that he was going to work out this summer but did not say he would not hire until April so John his drive for nothing Hiram went down with John who did not come into the House. A little snow in the evening enough to keep the Brassy mornin {live} Mother not feeling very well went to bed early had the back rub'd well with coal oil and mustard FEBRUARY SUNDAY 4 (35-330) 1900 A very stormy day snowing all day & last night snow 14 inches deep (No one went to Mt. Charlie Pennington here to dinner (Ma feeling poorly) went early to bed. FEBRUARY MONDAY 5 (36-329) 1900 (girls at Fairchilds A bright day Pa home all day he was shovelling snow &c. Will & Geo. O. took Bull (Tilson) to Ott. the boys sold him to Willson for $36. Hi done chores Will took 3 pails to Ott. to get �mended cost 25 cts. (in aft. Will took Emma H. (Marianna & Phebe Mott over to Fairchilds for visit & in eve. Geo. O went for them.) girls churned 2 meses of cream as we are nearly out of butter it whd. 11 lbs. Geo. O. help'd Marianna wash got done before breakfast. Will went to Mill & got feed & flour) Will pd. S. Innis in full to date & got receipt A lovely day Pa home all day he was fixing seats in light bob sleigh Will went to Delhi Mill & took 17 bags oats whd. 1600. & brot 1020 lbs bran 1 ton buckwheat shorts 200 flour 25 lbs corn meal Geo. O. & Hi done chores & Geo. O. sawed some wood. (Emma H. went in morn. to see how Gerty is, she is very sick vomiting all the time Marianna went at noon to see her she was there to dinner, Ma went in aft. there to tea. Marianna went again in eve. staid till 9. Geo. O. went to Ott. in eve. & got Castoria for Gerty (lots of snow & good sleighing) Will pd. S. Innis in full to date & got receipt for same FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 7 (38-327) 1900 {sentence illegible} 23rd Jany. A nice morn. rained in aft. thawing fast Pa took Phebe Mott home & went to Mo. Mt. he dined at Catherine Motts. Will & Hi getting sleighs fixed in morn. & rained in aft. so they did not use them so they kill'd two deacons &c. Geo O. sawed some round sticks & chored, Emma H. went in morn. to see how Gerty is found her better & Marianna went in aft. FEBRUARY THURSDAY 8 (39-326) 1900 A warm foggy morn. snow nearly all gone water running every-where Pa home all day it rained to day to Boys breaking Pete colt they hitched him to cutter & went around the block he went well for a colt in aft. Hi & Geo O. began drawing manure at Hi's rain stopped them so just done chores Ma in aft. went to see Gerty went on sleigh thro. a lot of water. found Gerty better. rained in eve. Will choring FEBRUARY FRIDAY 9 (40-325) 1900 water mostly gone & froze up Pa home in morn. in aft. he went with Geo. T. down in Middleton to see a farm Geo. T. was going to invest Penningtons money on but they neither thought it best to do so as they did not like. Will & Hi choring & clipped Pete colt Geo. O. splitting summer wood all day on wood pile in morn. Ett. Fairchilds came over to see Emma H. staid until after 11. FEBRUARY SATURDAY 10 (41-324) 1900 �A bright mild day Pa went to Norwich & Alice Mott returned with him he dined at Catherine Motts (Hi came for Ma at 11 last night & Lilly was confined at 2 A.M. of a fine girl. Boys clipping colts & Hi drew a load with Pete colt & another horse & they were choring Ma came home from Hi's at 10 in morn. & Emma H. went there to help about house work. for a few days. FEBRUARY SUNDAY 11 (42-323) 1900 A nice day Pa & Miss Woodrow went in pheaton to Mt. & Marianna & Emma P. went in Hi's rig Charlie Pennington here to dinner Will complaining went to bed & had no dinner better in eve. in aft. Pa Ma & Alice Mott went to Geo. T's. to tea & they call'd on Hi & Lill, baby & Mother doing nicely FEBRUARY MONDAY 12 (43-322) 1900 Pa bot. 5 lb. tea cost $1.00) A cloudy day Pa took Alice Mott to her Mothers & they call'd at Norwich to see about getting a house for Alice Mott to move in did not find any. (Pa bot. 5 lbs tea at Mills cost $1.00) Boys clipped Rodney horse & chored & Geo. O. drew out some wood (Will & Hi drove Pete colt to M.C.R. & got telegram saying Edwin Marriage was coming here from Eng. this eve. Pa went in eve. to meet him but he did not come in eve. Hi & Geo. O. drove to Ott. with democrat to get Mrs. Harris she went there this morn. as Elsie was confined this morn. of a daughter her father came for her (Mary Duff came in morn. here all day as her folks went to visit Mrs. Ferris who is ill Geo. O. helpd Marianna wash done before breakfast Dr. Wells wife & Baby called Dr. at Hi's {illegible} FEBRUARY TUESDAY 13 (44-321) 1900 J. Atkins came) (Ed. Marriage came A windy day also rained Pa home all day see his diary. John Atkins came here to dinner & tea, in aft. Hi took the colts Pete & Dick & democrat & John Atkins to look for a man for John they went to Martins & Almosts & John hired Charlie Almost at $15. a mo. for 8 mo's (Edwin Marriage came on M.C.R. in morn. & in aft. Hi got his trunk &c.) Emma H. came home in aft. from Hi's they dont need her any more. Marianna ironed, Ma baked bread & got dinner ready FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 14 (45-320) 1900 got 80 lb. beef) (attended funeral �All froze up hard good wheeling Pa & Emma H. attended the funeral in aft of Mr. Singer Senr. sermon at Ott. they took tea at Singers & Pa read the will they did not get home until ½ past 9 in eve. Geo. T. & Will & Hi went to Ephriam Monks sale there all day & did not buy anything Geo. O. & Ted Marriage choring all day Herb Kent brot. a hind qr. beef it whd. 80 lbs @ 5 cts. lb. in aft. Ett. Fairchilds came, here & her boys were here to tea & eve. FEBRUARY THURSDAY 15 (46-319) 1900 Stormy, snowing Pa went to Woodstock about John Singers will getting papers for Probate returned in eve. he bot Ma a pr. felt slippers. Will & Hi choring Geo. O. & Ted Marriage drawing wood out of South woods - in aft. Hi took Mrs. Harris to Ott. to attend to Elsie as her baby is cross & she is nervous she will stay until Sun. Emma H. is taking care of Lill & attending house Ma not feeling well she takes quinine. little Emma feeling poorly did not go to School FEBRUARY FRIDAY 16 (47-318) 1900 A cold bright day Pa home all day Will & Sarah Tapley came in morn. & Sarah had Pa write a deed of 24 acres of land to Will Tapley from her they were here to dinner. Will choring Hi Geo. O. & Ted Marriage drawing wood out of South woods Marianna swept up stairs &c. Ma getting dinner & baked bread. Emma at Hi's (Gerty here she is very good) Ma mending in aft. FEBRUARY SATURDAY 17 (48-317) 1900 Sold 10 cattle {illegible} & 11 pigs. @ $4.60 {The following part entry, in italics, is written by someone other than the diarist} A fine cold day. Hi. Geo O. & Ted drawing out wood from South woods. Will doing chores and split wood. Sold 11 hogs to Styker at $4.60 pr cwt. sold 10 head of young cattle to go to Norwich (got $140 for cattle) next Monday. Hogs to go Monday too hogs pd. 1900 lbs Pa went in morn. to Singers to get papers executed for Probate he dined there home for tea Ma baked pies & got dinner Marianna done the cleaning. Emma H. down to Hi's doing the work there Gerty here she has crying spells like pain we gave her castoria Ma took her down to see her Ma in aft. FEBRUARY SUNDAY 18 (49-316) 1900 (splendid wheeling) �A nice winter day quite cold Pa & Miss Woodrow went in pheaton to Mt. & Will & Ted Marriage went in Hi's rig to Mt. Marianna staid home to take care of Gerty as she was fretful until medecine operated. Hi sick in bed most of day Emma H. at Hi's. in aft. Geo. O. drove to Ott. & brot. Mrs. Harris she went the 15th to attend Elsie she now is nicely Emma H. came home in eve. here all night. in eve Marianna & Miss Woodrow went over to see how Mrs. Duff is she has a bad cough & cold. FEBRUARY MONDAY 19 (50-315) 1900 took 10 cattle to Norwich took 11 pigs to Delhi A cold morn. milder in aft. Pa home all day (see his diary) Will went to Delhi took 11 pigs they whd. 1900 @ $4.60 - a 100 & Hi Geo. O. & Ted Marriage went to Norwich & took 10 young cattle Will sold the 17th for $140. in aft. Geo. O. helped Marianna wash & he sawed some wood & Will & rest choring Emma H. went to help at Hi's she came home to stay in aft. (we churned to day had 10¾ - 2 messes of milk) Ma baked bread & got dinner FEBRUARY TUESDAY 20 (51-314) 1900 canned beef M. went to Endeavor A lovely bright day Pa went to Norwich to write Godfrey Waud's will he dined there, home to tea (splendid wheeling) all Boys loading & drawing manure on field east of the house & they done chores to (girls canned 7 cans of beef (we got beef from H. Kent) & Emma in morn. took {blank} lbs butter to Hi's at noon Wm. Kent & {man} brot. 2 fur coats to try & sell them Mrs. Harris bot. one she traded her buggy & is to have $21 cash in aft. Marianna took 4½ doz eggs 16 cts doz. to Hawtrey (16 cts. doz.) got oatmeal currants blueing yeast cakes & apron for herself (& in eve. she went with Kate & Charlie P. to C. Endeavors at Milldale little Gerty went home this eve she has been here since the 10th. FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 21 (52-313) 1900 (Sutton's & Mrs. Nobbs here Cloudy & east wind Pa in morn. went to see Mr. Shaw, he is very ill not expected to live. & H. A. Sutton wife & youngest boy also Mrs. Wm. Nobbs came in morn. all here to dinner & tea. (in aft. Mrs. Sutton Mrs. Wm. Nobbs & Marianna went down to see Lill's baby. All the Boys loading & drawing out manure on the east field. Snowing & blowing in eve. & part of aft. FEBRUARY THURSDAY 22 (53-312) 1900 �Mr. Caryle here to dinner) A very stormy day but not cold snowing all day (wet snow) Pa home all day except he drove to P.O. & Ma rode down as far as Hi's for little while Will & Hi choring & Geo. O. & Ted getting oats ready to take to Kents to exchange & in aft. Will & Geo. O. got 88 bus. oats (for Pa's horse) from Geo. T. & they took a ton to Kents as they got some the other day for exchange in aft Hi fixing his Bike too stormy to work out. Will took Miss Woodrow to school & after he took Marianna over to Duff's & she was there most of day making her hair in a switch out of combings Mrs. Duff showed her & help'd her. Mr. Caryle here to dinner he took Miss Woodrow to school on the 8th {Con}. FEBRUARY FRIDAY 23 (54-311) 1900 A nice day & mild Pa home all day in morn. (Geo. Longstreet came to get his dead dog he & Tip were fighting Sun. morn. & he died it is thought he was hurt with pitch fork or something as the marks on him showed it in eve. Will & Geo. O. & Ted went to see him after Clark skinned him its not known who done it. Hi Geo. O. & Ted drew some wood out in morn. & in aft. Geo. O. & Ted took part of cord of 4 ft. wood to Milldale Mt. from South woods Will choring, he took Miss Woodrow to school & girls & at 4 train she went home Kate gave us some Spitinburg apples & we canned them 8 qts. FEBRUARY SATURDAY 24 (55-310) 1900 Cheese Mt.) A stormy day snowing & blowing all day Pa home all day Boys just choring & split some wood & in aft. Will Hi & Geo. T. went to cheese Mt. Geo. T. was put in Sect. & Treasurer again. Will took Ma to S. Innis she took 7 doz eggs @18 cts. doz. & got stuff for aprons buscuits & cod fish & Ma got cottonade 6 yds. & lining for Geo. O's pants Will pays for his FEBRUARY SUNDAY 25 (56-309) 1900 A very stormy day & high west wind & very cold them. 0/10 Pa Will Ted Marriage & Marianna started to go to Mt. lane drifted & Will drove against a big stone & broke both whiffletrees near Hi's Geo. T. lent his, & Will Ted & Marianna went on to Mt. Pa wld. not go on acct. of being so late & stormy. (Miss Woodrow was at Mt. & returned with them, Charlie Pennington here to dinner. none at Geo. T's went to Mt. on acct. of storm FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 28 (59-306) 1900 �Hi went to Rice's Sale) A very stormy day snowing fast all day Pa in morn. went down to Shaws to hear when funeral is to be he is to be burried tomorrow aft. at the English Church burying ground & Pa brot. Lilly & baby Elsie here for the day first trip for baby Will took her home, Gerty stays here. Hi went on train to Rice's Sale at Curries crossing home on eve. train. Will & other boys just choring Will snoozing part of day as he was so late out last night. Geo. O. split some wood in aft. & Boys drew some for us from North woods. in aft. (Marianna made a cake with raisin icing expected to go to Coopers surprise but it stormed so they did not go. Ma got dinner washed dishes &c. M. sweeping &c. MARCH THURSDAY 1 (60-305) 1900 snow fall 12 inches) A very very stormy day blowing & snowing Pa intended to go to Shaw's funeral but roads are so drifted no one can travel Joe Fish undertook to bring his hearse to Shaw's but had to go back on acct. of drifts & they have put off the funeral until Sun. Geo. O. took Miss Woodrow & Alma & Emma P. to school with big sleigh & team very big snow drifts to go through Geo. T. brot. Miss Woodrow & children home Boys just choring. Marianna made oat meal cakes also ginger snaps & doing other things Ma got dinner &c. little Gerty still here Emma P. at Maggie Dicksons' MARCH FRIDAY 2 (61-305) 1900 Emma P. returned) A fine day {illegible} but very deep drifts Pa home all day - Will & Hi doing chores Geo. O. took cream to Bookton he did not get home until 2 in aft. on acct. of the deep drifts he took Miss Woodrow & Emma P. to school & he went after them at 4 Marianna swept up both stairs Ma got dinner & baked bread &c. in eve. Geo O. went to Hawtrey Station & met Emma H. she has been to Holbrook MARCH SATURDAY 3 (61-303) 1900 {sentence illegible} A bright day Pa home all day - in morn. Connolly Addison came & pd. $124 Mrs. Hales money $100 principal. $24. int in aft. Rob. Shaw came to see Pa about his father's will. Will & Hi went down & settled up with Geo. T. & Hi went (to Norwich in cutter & deposited $120 for Mrs. Hale what Pa got from Connolly Addison & Boys deposited for themselves $116.76 cts �he got back at 2 in aft. Pa sent a check of $30 to Phebe Mott by him he put in P.O. (in aft Boys drew a load of straw from Forman Barn with the colts (Pete & Dick) & choring (in aft. Hi & Lill went to Ott. to see Elsie & they left both their children here babe was very good it is 3 wks. old. Gerty stays here Hi & Lill here to tea. (Ted & Marianna cleaned chicken house & put fresh straw in.) MARCH SUNDAY 4 (63-302)1900 Stormy Snowing & blowing Pa & Will attended Mr. Shaw's funeral he was burried at English Church burying ground & as they cld. not get their horse under cover & it stormed so they came home before the service after going to the Church Hi, Ted Marriage, Emma H. Marianna Miss Woodrow Emma & Alma Pennington & Kate all went to Milldale Mt. in sleigh & in aft. Geo. O. Took Emma H. Marianna & Miss Woodrow to Summerville M. Mt. (they took Gerty home in morn.) Emma P. at Geo's to dinner. (Charlie Pennington went in morn. to Norwich) home in eve. MARCH MONDAY 5 (64-301) 1900 A nice morn. snowing and blowing in aft. far too much snow for sleighing Pa in morn took Mr. Shaws will to read to his heirs Pa & two Mr. McKnights are Executors Pa is to get the will probated &c. Will choring Geo. O. drew a load of wood for us & one for Hi he split some to Hi choring at home in morn. & in aft. he fixed horse stable &c. Ted help'd Marianna wash after breakfast & they got done by 10 in morn. & then he was choring. snowing again fast in eve. MARCH TUESDAY 6 (65-300) 1900 Surprise party at Coopers) A stormy day rain & freezing & snowed last night a lot Pa intended to go to Woodstock but morn. train did not go up until 20 mins past 10 on acct. of snow drifts & the noon train did not come atal on acct. of snow. Boys just choring as it is so stormy had sick heifer to attend to (in eve. Geo. O. took Emma H. Marianna Miss Woodrow Kate, Charlie Pennington also others rode on big sleighs to surprise Party at Coopers about 50 of the neighbors went as Coopers are going to move away they got home at 2 in morn. had a pleasant & jolly time our girls took loaf bread, butter, Salmon & iced cake raisin icing MARCH WEDNESDAY 7 (66-299) 1900 �froze up them 26/0 Pa went to Woodstock to get Probate papers for Shaws's will & got {illegible} executed by Melissa Parks for Wm. Pettinger Melissa was in hospital Dr. Welford took Pa to see her at hospital Will just choring (Hi took Lill to Ott. in aft. to see her sister & Mother & she traded some Hi got Mary shod. Geo. O. split some wood Ted choring & he split some wood at Hi's Lill left the children here, baby fussy Gerty here all night. Ma finished making pr. cottonade pants for Geo. O. for Geo. O. MARCH THURSDAY 8 (67-298) 1900 Ted moved to Hi's) (Ma at Fairchilds (Will got 2 pr. boots 1 for Ted 1 for himself) A lovely day Pa in morn. took Ma over to Ett. Fairchilds to spend the day & after he went to McKnights to get them to sign Shaws will but they were not home & after dinner Pa went to Norwich to get Johnie Treffry to affirm as he was witness to Shaw's will Will & Geo. O. splitting wood in morn. & in aft. Will went to Ott. & got a pr. of boots for him & Ted Marriage & he brot. Mrs. Harris to Hi's Hi doing chores Ted splitting wood for Hi & Ted moved his things to Hi's Geo. O. went over to Fairchilds in eve. for Ma. Mr. Jno. White sent 2 fur coats 1 for Marianna 1 for Miss Woodrow but Miss Woodrows does not fit too short in waist & sleeves so will send it back the other all right price $26. each MARCH FRIDAY 9 (68-297) 1900 Ma at Geo's & Hi's) (Will went to Mill A nice day thawing lots of snow to melt James & Andrew McKnight came & Pa & them drove to Ott. & Pa went with them before Paxton to get papers proved for probate of Shaws will & Pa call'd to see Chas. Addison about Melissa Parks bus. Will took 2400 lbs. oats to Quances Mill for chop for cows he went in morn. he got back at 4. Hi choring & in aft. help'd Geo. T. cut cows horns off Geo. O also choring Ted splitting wood at Hi's (Ma went to Hi's to dinner & to Geo's to tea. (Kate was coloring carpet rags) (girls churned 10¼ butter this morn.) (Will pd. Mrs. Harris $100 & int. by check money borrowed by Will & Hi (due now)) Herb Kent took the cream to Bookton to day. MARCH SATURDAY 10 (69-296) 1900 Cloudy & thawing roads bad neither sleighing or wheeling Pa home all day he sent acct. & book to Jno. Mott & sent $10 to Surogate Court Simcoe with the papers of Shaws will. Will choring, Hi same & he split wood in aft. for himself. Ted split at Hi's in morn. & in aft. he got �jip shod & chored Geo. O. split wood here. Barney House got a big ham it whd. 31 lbs. @ 6 cts MARCH SUNDAY 11 (70-295) 1900 Monday 12th This is for Monday Ma made mistake A fine winter day them. 0/6. Pa home all day he had head ache he wrote on Shaws estate bus. did not do much laid by in aft. Will done some chores Hi help'd his wife wash & after, he & Will went up (to Jno. Atkins for dinner & they went to see Retties cattle in aft.) Geo. O. split some wood in our wood shed & Ted help'd Marianna wash & after dinner Geo. O. & Ted drew some straw from Formans barn up to this (& Mrs. Harris Flo. & boy & Lill & her two children rode up on the straw all here to tea. Will & Hi returned at 6 - & after tea Will & Ted Emma H. Marianna & Miss Woodrow went over to Duffs to spend the night & to play checkers Will took them over. MARCH MONDAY 12 (71-294) 1900 Sunday 11th This is for Sunday A fine cold day Pa & Miss Woodrow went in cutter to Mt. they went by town line on acct. of ice & water they returned by Ott. which they found was best. Hi, Emma H, Marianna, Miss Woodrow Kate & Alma went in sleigh to Mt. in aft. Charlie Pennington & Ted went to Summerville to Mt. in cutter. Mrs. Harris & Flo. also went in cutters. in eve. Ma wrote to Alice Mott & Clara Silverthorn. MARCH TUESDAY 13 (72-293) 1900 A nice day Pa & Ma went over to Duffs to dinner home for tea Pa got telegram in aft. informing us of the death of Adam Stover. funeral Thursday Will choring. Hi & wife & Flo went to Kents on a visit. Geo. O. split wood here & Ted split wood at Hi's {The following entry, in italics, is written by someone other than the diarist} Marianna got a letter from Jno {illegible} Woodstock saying as Alma's {illegible} {illegible} to be shoddy to bring it back either this year or next fall & he would give her a new one for it & he expressed his disapent in goods & thanks M. for telling him. Says its German make & thinks he will have to with draw largely dealing in their goods - Also got nice letter from Mrs. Binford to M. H. I - from Japan. �Geo. & Kate took carpet rags to Mrs Foss to make carpet. Girls working on hooked mat, red border & hit&miss center. MARCH WEDNESDAY 14 (73-292) 1900 A cold day north west wind 0/5 Pa & Ma went up to Stovers to see Adam Stover's widow as we felt much sympathy for her, they came home to dinner. Will went to Delhi in morn. to get some notices put in paper on Shaws estate bus. he also got a thick glass in his watch, in aft. choring, in morn. Geo. O. choring & in morn Ted splitting wood at Hi's, in aft. Hi Geo. O & Ted went to McCauleys (it is south of Catholic church) & got 95 posts (cedar posts) for fence $8 a 100. they bot them of Quance Brothers they had 2 teams to draw. in aft. Pa feeling poorly, has bad head ache & laid by all aft. MARCH THURSDAY 15 (74-291) 1900 (Hi and girls at funeral of A. Stover Another cold day 0/6 Pa feeling a little better he did not get up until 9. Will choring. Hi Geo. O. & Ted in morn. went for more fence posts as yesterday they got 105 with 2 teams posts got home at noon, & in aft. Hi took Emma H. & Marianna to Adam Stovers funeral held at Hicksite Mt. in Ott. (Geo. T. & wife at funeral to) the Mt. house was very cold as there had not been Mt. held in it for a yr. (Ma not feeling well had head ache in aft.) (in aft. Mary Duff came here to tea & in eve. Mr. & Mrs. Duff came also Albert. & Austin Sherwood also came he, Will, Albert, & Hi played checkers Will got games from Austin, & Miss Woodrow Marianna Mary Duff & Ted played Crokonole left after 9.) MARCH FRIDAY 16 (75-290) 1900 girls at Geo's) A very cold day again them 0/4 0/2 Pa home all day he is not feeling well so did not do much of anything Will chored in morn. & in aft. he went to Delhi to Quances & took 14 bags spring wheat is to get flour he brot. 1100 bran @ $16 ton. & he got the horses shod (Rodney & Mary) Hi, Geo. O. & Ted cleaned up the wheat & in aft. Geo. O. & Ted drew out wood from South woods Hi choring in aft. (in aft. Emma & Marianna went to Geo's to tea they had pancakes Ted there to to eat pancakes Charlie Pennington took cream to Bookton this morn. MARCH SATURDAY 17 (76-289) 1900 �Another very cold day them. 0/4 & high west wind it blew hard all night Pa still feeling poorly laid by in aft. Will choring. Hi Geo. O. & Ted all drawing wood out of south woods & Hi & Geo. O drew some for Isaac Rowe as he was needing it badly. lots of snow too deep in places & other places not enough. MARCH SUNDAY 18 (77-288) 1900 moderate weather to day & snowing fast in morn. Pa & Ma staid home also Will & Hi. Geo. O. drove team to Mt. & Emma H. Marianna Miss Woodrow Emma P. & Geo. T. went to Mt. there was a foreign Miss. collection at Mt. they collected $19.50 towards paying Gurney Binford & wifes expenses in Japan (right after dinner Hi, Ted Emma H. Marianna Miss Woodrow & Lillie they all went to Summerville S.S. & Mt.) Mrs. Harris kept the children Gerty came up with Hi both here to tea. Charlie & Edd. Pennington call'd in aft. a while MARCH MONDAY 19 (78-287) 1900 (sleighing about all gone quite mild rained hard in aft. Pa went to Norwich in morn home at dark see his diary Will chored & churned also help'd a little with washing but bothered Marianna a good deal, while doing it. Hi, Geo. O. & Ted drawing out wood from south Beck & Barney House help'd in aft. rain hindered them sleighing about gone lots of water on the roads & bare ground in many places (Miss Shaw & girl here to tea came to see Pa but he had not got home. Ma finished the 2nd pr. of cottonade pants for Geo. O. in aft. (in eve. Emma H. & Miss Woodrow took 9 doz eggs to Hawtrey at 12 cts. doz. they got oat meal 25 cts. soap 25. rice 25 B. strap Biscuits &c. traded it all out.) MARCH TUESDAY 20 (79-286) 1900 Moses Corless & wife here) Snowed often thro. the day Pa home all day he copied probate & will of Robert Shaws will. in aft. Moses Corless & wife came here all night. Will doing chores. Hi, Geo. O. & Ted, drawing out wood from south woods. Wilson came to try & buy cows from boys did not get any Geo. T. got light bobs & took Mrs. Forman & Deliah Forman to Stephen Lynes funeral at Norwich. Will went to S. Innes in aft. & got a wringer cost $2. also got Bills of sale for R. Shaws farm implements stock &c. MARCH WEDNESDAY 21 (80-285) 1900 �Moses & wife left in aft. nice day Pa & Moses Corless visiting together until 4 in aft. then he & wife left for home. in morn. Moses & wife went to Hi's to see the baby here to dinner Will doing chores. Hi posting up bills for R. Shaws sale, all day at it. Geo. O. & Ted drawing out wood as yesterday Gerty here all day. Emma H. & Miss Woodrow went to call on Kate & Lillie in eve. MARCH THURSDAY 22 (81-284) 1900 Youngsters at Jno. Atkins) Geo T. at M. Corless's A nice day except at times a little blustry. Pa home all day he ans. C. O. Corless's letter that he sent from Montreal to Pa & Pa also wrote to Elias Rogers on C. O. Corless behalf about getting a job in mining in holidays Will choring. Hi took his wife & children & sisters to John Atkins for visit they came home to tea he drove the colts Pete & Dick with light bobs got home before 6 they found John Atkins real poorly with Grippe Geo. O. & Ted drawing out wood all day from south woods. (Geo. T. got Pa's horse & cutter & he & Kate went to Moses Corless's staid there to dinner & tea got home after 9 - sleighing not very good they went thro. our woods so did Hi & his load. MARCH FRIDAY 23 (82-283) 1900 cleaned office pipe not any of the rest) (tapped some trees) A nice day thawing a little Pa home all day except he went in morn. to P. O. & in aft. he had head ache so laid by - Will choring. Hi Bryan House Geo. O. & Ted in morn. tapped some trees in aft. they drew manure on east field as it was too cool for sap to run. (in morn. Mrs. Harris & Lillie & baby went to see how Elsie was at David Smiths she is quite poorly so is her baby Mrs. Harris drove had jip & cutter David Smith pd. Pa for Mrs. Hele $82.50 int. to date. (in morn Will & girls cleaned Pa's office stove pipe did not clean any other (Herb Kent took cream to Bookton MARCH SATURDAY 24 (83-282) 1900 Mr. Pool brot. Clara) Will pd. S. Innis (Mrs. Harris & Lillie here A lovely bright day Pa home all day he is not feeling very well he was writing a deed for Geo. T. of his farm Mr. Pool brot. Clara Smith they were here to dinner Clara is going to work for Mrs. Howell shortly Will choring the others were cleaning out stables at Hi's & drawing it in field & drew some from up here to (in aft. Mrs. Harris Lillie & baby Elsie came here to tea also Hi & Ted Gerty staid at Geo's with Alma) in aft. Will took 4½ doz. eggs to Hawtry got 12 cts doz he bot. Marianna pr. rubbers & he got 27 yds factory at 6 cts. yd he also paid our �store bill at Innis's $5.90 this pays to date. Ted's cottonade suits included & Geo. O. stuff for cottonade pants 2 pr. & lining. MARCH SUNDAY 25 (84-281) 1900 A nice day. Pa & Ma went in pheaton to Mt. & Hi Marianna Miss Woodrow & Emma P. went in democrat to Mt. there was lots of ice & water on North & South roads. Charlie P. Kate & Alma went in their carriage to Mt. it is review to day. (in aft. Mrs. Harris & Lillie went to Summerville Mt. they left the children here Charlie P. & Ted also went to Summerville Mt. after tea Marianna went to call on Kate & Kate came here with her for a call & Emma & Miss Woodrow went over to Duff's for the eve. MARCH MONDAY 26 (85-280) 1900 Bert Hill came) A dull morn. snowing fast in aft. Pa went to see Miss Shaw about the sale tomorrow he is not feeling well is taking quinine. Boys drawing manure on sleigh on east field for corn (Bert Hill came on noon train wants to see Pa about their divisions he is here all night he came from Chas. Walkers to day. in aft. Will went to Bookton to see about drawing milk he took some cream to. Marianna & Ted washed & she cut & made 3 pr. factory drawers for herself Emma & Ma doing house work. MARCH TUESDAY 27 (86-279) 1900 Bert Hill left.) Shaws sale A bright day Bert Hill left on morn. train for Chas. Walkers Pa & Will went to Shaws sale they did not buy anything farm sold for $2975. bot. by Donohue (Pa is one of the Executors) Will & Hi done chores in morn. Hi washed the seperator & after dinner he took Mrs. Harris Lillie & children to Duffs on a visit & he went over there to tea. (Hi went to Ott. drove Mary) Marianna making underwaists for herself Ma cut 2 pr. blue cottonade pants for Geo. T. Emma doing different things & so was Ma. Ma turned her tick petticoat up side down as it was worn around bottoms. MARCH WEDNESDAY 28 (87-278) 1900 A bright day Pa went to Simcoe with Donohue to examine title of Shaws farm as Donohue is buying it Will choring Hi Geo. O. & Ted piling wood down south they had dinner & tea at Hi's (Gerty here all day as it is her birth day 2 yrs. old & they began housecleaning Emma H. �went to S. Innis's & bot. Gerty a new dress apron & nighty Ma pd. for apron Emma H. pd. for dress Marianna for nighty Marianna made dress & apron & the girls took her home after tea. (Mrs. Patterson & baby came in aft. she pd. $7½ int. for Mrs. Hele she staid to tea, drove herself MARCH THURSDAY 29 (88-277) 1900 (Hi got ton shorts $18 A nice day but cool Pa home all day {illegible...} Geo. T. came up in morn. & Pa & Ma talked over about the shares our boys aught to each pay towards their parents maintenance not settled yet. Geo. O. & Ted as yes. Will done chores. Hi went to Delhi for shorts he got a ton @ $18. ton (& boys pd. wood cutters in full for what they cut except Barney Ma making Geo. T's. blue cotton pants in aft. Mary Duff call'd & in eve. Marianna & Emma H. went over to see Mrs. Duffs & Mary's new dresse's bot. at Delhi - in eve Hi &Geo. O. went to Ott. with calf hides (drove colts) Pete & Dick Gerty here again all day as they are housecleaning too early Ma thinks for health Hi & Geo. O. went to medicine concert in Ott. did not get home in until after 11 MARCH FRIDAY 30 (89-276) Kate here to tea) (Miss Woodrow at Kings A fine day thawing, Pa in morn. went to see Donohue about a note he wanted executors to accept on part payment of Shaws farm, they decline doing so. Will & Hi choring Geo. O & Ted split wood down to Hi's & they dined there. in morn. Marianna swept up stairs & she went down & swept Uncle Wms house as he will soon be home. Hi brot. Gerty here in morn. & she & Roy Churchill were here all day Mrs. Harris went to David Smiths as Mrs. D. Smith is sick & Elsie & baby poorly to. Mrs Harris. was cleaning house for Lill she Lill finished bed room in aft. (Kate came, here to tea) Miss Woodrow left on aft. train to go to Kings they will meet here in Ott MARCH SATURDAY 31 (90-275) 1900 {Illegible} A fine day Pa & Marianna went to Woodstock Marianna bot. a blk. serge dress @ 75 cts. yd. & white sailor hat Ma gave her $10 out of board money & boys & Pa pd. $26 for her fur coat Pa went to settle up for the two probates (Singers & Shaws) to Ball & Ball Pa came home in eve. Marianna came at noon Will choring, Hi in morn. took cream to Bookton, & in aft he Geo. O. & Ted gathered sap they tapped the 23rd. this is the first gathered as it has been too �cold. in morn. Geo. O. & Ted split wood at Hi's they dined there. Hi here Emma P. went to Hi's to rock the baby for Lillie as her Mother has gone to David Smiths. she got 5 cts. for it & was very proud over it. APRIL SUNDAY 1 (91-274) 1900 A mild day Pa & Ma Will & Marianna went in democrat to Mt. & Miss Woodrow returned with us she has been to Kings on a visit she went fri. aft. & in aft. Hi, Lillie & Gerty went to Summerville Mt. the baby Elsie staid here & was very good, & after tea Hi brot. up Lillie & children, & Gerty staid here all night. in eve they played on organ & sang hymns Ted here to Emma H. staid home with little Emma as she has swell'd face had tooth ache. APRIL MONDAY 2 (92-273) 1900 (Will took 609 lbs milk to Summerville this is the first for cheese & first to Summerville this Spring Thawing getting real muddy, Pa home all day he rewrote Mrs. Hele's Will & he wrote letters to. Will choring Boys drew a load hay from Forman Barn & put sleigh & cutters up in drive house Geo. O. got up early & help'd Marianna work they finished before breakfast. Hi went up in sugar bush & found (some persons had boil'd sap & took syrup, we wish we had seen them they wld. have been looked after) Emma P. staid home from school on acct. of her face & it was raining to. Gerty here all day Hi took her home for tea. Ted here to dinner & tea (Will took milk to Summerville 609 lbs. they separated milk for calves & we will churn the cream. first milk for cheese APRIL TUESDAY 3 (93-272) 1900 (Emma went to Norwich) A fine day Pa in morn. went to Thos. Penningtons & bot. 24½ lbs. shoulder @ 9 cts. lb came to $2.20. 28½ ham @ 10 cts came to $2.85. & 39½ lbs lards @ 8 cts lb $3.16. Ma gave Pa the money for meat & lard out of board money it all came to $8.21. & in aft. Pa wrote to Herbert Nicholson in England. Will choring in morn. & in aft. he went to Delhi to look at some store pigs did not buy any & he sold to Willson 3 cows for $107½ they are to take them to Ott. station tomorrow. Hi Geo. O. & Ted up in sugar bush most of day Hi & here to meals & Ted to tea (Marianna took Emma H. to Station in aft. she is going to Norwich to help Alice Mott move Mrs. Harris & Elsie & baby came to Hi's to day Elsie came for a wk. or two. APRIL WEDNESDAY 4 (94-271) 1900 �Ma at Hi's.) (Will got 10 pigs for $50. A fine day Pa home all morn. in aft. he went to McKnights he had head ache so did not do much. Will in morn. went to Delhi to Stigikers & bot. 10 pigs pd. $50. for them home at noon, & after dinner he & Geo. O. took the 3 cows to Ott. that Will sold to Willson yes. Hi in sugar bush all day & Geo. O. in morn. Ted done chores. Hi here to dinner Ted here to tea. (in aft. Ma went to Hi's to tea Elsie & baby there to, Ma baked bread & got dinner in morn. Marianna ironed & swept. (in eve. Hi took the syrup home for themselves) in eve Mrs. Duff came for a skirt pattern Miss Woodrow & Marianna escorted her home. APRIL THURSDAY 5 (95-270) 1900 Will got eggs for sitting at Delhi) (Wm came / boys chopping oats (Marianna made over 4 caps for Ma) A fine day Pa went to Per. Mt. & call'd at Hendricks he pd. $150 on principal for C. Huxley Will choring in morn. (& in aft. the boys were chopping oats at Geo's place for the boys here they chopped over a ton (boys pd. Geo. T. a $ for chopping) in morn. got grist ready & in aft. Hi Geo. O. & Ted gathered sap it runs good to day. (in eve. Will & Ted went to Delhi to get some eggs for sitting. got 26 white leghorns cost 50 cts. Wm. Treffry came from Chicago this aft. he was here to tea after tea Wm. & Marianna went to Station for Wm. valises they drove Maud - Emma Pennington over to Duffs all to night (Emma H. at Norwich / Ma got dinner Marianna made over 4 caps for Ma) Martins at Hi's - & Mr. Sutton & wife & Mrs Nobbs at Geo. T APRIL FRIDAY 6 (96-269) 1900 got 26 white leghorns A dull morn. rained in aft. & eve. Pa home in morn. two Mr. McKnights & Donohue came about settling for Shaws farm Donohue pd. $2975 in notes & cash & Pa & Ma went to Delhi in aft. & Pa deposited part there, & will deposit some notes in Norwich Ma made affirmation before Whitsides as she was witness to the deed & as Pa is one of the Executors he cant prove it. Will choring Hi & Geo. O. in Bush gathering sap Ted also helped & chored Hi also boiled sap Geo. T. & wife visited at Mrs. Howell's (Wm. had dinner here) Mary Duff here in aft. Hi takes the cream down there all of the milk. to pack their butter. Will churned this morn. it whd. {blank} lbs. Hi had tea here. Job Church pd. Pa $35 int. for Wm Pettinger. Ed. Churchill got $125 of Mrs. Harris money she loans it to his father Marianna got a hen in morn. & Will got one in eve APRIL SATURDAY 7 (97-268) 1900 �A fine warm day no frost & no sap Pa home all day writing see his diary Will choring & went to Geo. Ts. to see his sick cow Tooley was there they fear she will not live Pa went in eve. to see how she was found her no better Hi in sugar bush all day & in eve. they brot. the syrup here. (Geo. O. drew a load of hard wood here in morn. & done chore's Ted split some wood here & at Hi's & boiled sap awhile Hi here to dinner (Ted here to dinner & tea. in aft. Marianna & Miss Woodrow went to Ott. they bot. a lamp for Alfred Moore & wife for wooden wedding present see 27th Feby. (Ma baked bread pies & got meals Marianna done the cleaning. Hi took all the cream down home to pack butter for summer. APRIL SUNDAY 8 (98-267) 1900 A nice day roads bad in places Pa & Ma went in pheaton to Mt & Marianna Miss Woodrow & Emma P - went in Hi's rig to Mt. only Will home (Emma H. is at Norwich) in aft. Wm came here to tea & eve. & after tea Mary Duff & Stella Tufford came for a while & then they all went to Wms home & he showed them pictures he had taken Charlie Fairchilds here to tea & eve. Ted & Charlie Pennington also here in eve Alma here to tea & the children had a sing together in kitchen in eve. APRIL MONDAY 9 (99-266) 1900 {illegible} this is our first syrup Hi did some home) (youngsters {at} Summerville A nice day but cold it is all froze up Pa home all day except he went to P.O. & took 3½ doz. eggs & got oat meal he also took letters to P. O. Will took milk to Summerville & after he Geo. O. & Ted drew manure east Geo. O. helped Marianna wash they got done before breakfast & after Marianna & Hi cleansed syrup about 11 gal. got done before dinner then Hi chored &c. in aft. P. Kirkley came to see Rodney horse as he is lame he thinks its a gravel in foot he was here to tea & (in eve. Hi, Lilly Marianna & Miss Woodrow & Wm. went to Summerville to Magic lantern & Will & Mary Duff to the same APRIL TUESDAY 10 (100-265) 1900 Assessor came) (Mrs. Harris Elsie & baby here A bright morn. cloudy & cool in aft. Pa home all day except he went to P. O. took 2 doz. @ 12 cts doz. eggs & got 2 qts pickles cost 25 cts. he also wrote letters. Boys drawing manure on east field for corn (& in aft. the Assessor came & Hi gave in their Assessment & Geo. Ts. to as he is not home he went to Delhi for Tooley to come & see his cow as she is very sick. in aft. Mrs. Harris & Elsie & baby came here to tea, & Marianna & Miss Woodrow went home with them & then they went over to Duffs to see their dressmaker's work (Miss Lavine) as �Marianna thinks of getting her to cut & fit her blk. serge Marianna ironed. Ma ironed small things & got dinner Gerty here all day / Ted here to dinner to day. APRIL WEDNESDAY 11 (101-264) 1900 A dull day & cool Pa went to Mo. Mt. Ma went with him & staid at Alice Motts (good wheeling) Pa & Ma were to Alice Motts to dinner & tea, & Moses Corless & wife there to. Emma Haight is there helping Alice Mott about moving. Will took milk to Summerville it whd. (2 days milk) 623 lbs. they seperated about 75 lbs. in 2 days for calves & he, Hi, Geo. O. & Ted drew manure in east field. (Hi also done the chores) in aft. Mr. Shaw came to see Pa about his fathers estate staid til Pa came home & Charlie & Luther Hussey also came Charlie Hussey wants his will written & deeds for his boys he & wife will come friday APRIL THURSDAY 12 (102-263) 1900 Miss Woodrow left) (Thos. Hill came on morn. train A dull day Pa in morn. went to Rush's (he lives on late Elias Motts farm) to meet Moses Corless as the fences need fixing (they are the Executors) Rush pd. $100 by check for the rent this is only part payment they were there to dinner Thos. Hill came on morn. train he will be here a few days for Easter holidays Will complaining has sore throat Hi, Geo. O. & Ted gathered sap & Hi boild some in aft. - (Marianna cut her blk. serge dress she bot. the 31st March & in eve. she went over to Duffs to get Miss Lavine to fit her, Miss Lavine is sewing for Mrs. Duff) Ma getting meals. Miss Woodrow left for home on aft. train to spend Easter she will return the 22nd. school opens 23rd. APRIL (Good Friday-Dominion) FRIDAY 13 (103-262) 1900 {illegible} quite a flurry of snow in morn & a dull day sap run a little Pa home all day. in aft. Charlie Hussey wife & son Luther came Charlie Hussey & wife are giving their boys deeds of their farms & Charlie had Pa write his will Will feels a little better done some chores Hi boiling sap all day (Thos. Hill went up in bush to, a while Geo. O. & Ted drew hay & straw from Forman barn & help'd gather sap &c. (in eve Pa met Emma Haight at station she has been up to Norwich to help Alice Mott move. Hi here to meals to day as he was in bush too far to go home. in eve. girls went to call on Lill & Kate Pa & Thos. Hill also went. �Hi & M. cleansed syrup Emma went to Brownsville APRIL SATURDAY 14 (104-261) 1900 Hi & {illegible) cleansed syrup) (Emma went to Brownsville A cool morn. Pa & Thos. Hill went to John Atkins & dined & after dinner Pa went to Catherine Motts & met Jno. Mott Thos. Hill staid to Jno. Atkins & Jno. Mott rode to Norwich with Pa, & Pa call'd to see Mary Ann Treffry who is quite ill, Marianna Harris is at her Mothers Will took Rodney horse to Ott. & got her shod he in morn got whey which he forgot yesterday (Hi help'd cleanse syrup for themselves & also help'd Marianna cleanse some here & he chored. Geo. O. & Ted spread manure on east field & chored. Emma Haight went on morn. train to Brownsville to visit Mrs. Gibson. Marianna done cleaning & Ma got meals & baked bread. (Geo. Kate & Ellwood went to Woodstock Geo. bot. suit for him & Ellwood, & Kate a dress a $ yd. Frank Baughs brother came to try & buy a horse he had his dinner & horse fed did not find a horse here APRIL Easter-SUNDAY 15 (105-260) 1900 A fine day Pa & Ma & Emma P. went to Mt. in pheaton & Hi & Marianna only went to S. S. he drove his rig & (Pete colt) & after dinner he took Lilly & Gerty to Ott. to see how Mrs. Albert Titus is. the baby staid here was very good (Emma Haight is at Brownsville) in eve. Marianna Emma P. & Pa went down to Hi's & Geo's he Geo. T. lost a cow this eve. she has been sick a good while. Geo. O. help'd skin her APRIL (Easter Monday-Dominion) MONDAY 16 (106-259) 1900 Emma Haight came) Got bll white sugar Brot. in buckets) (Thos. Hill came A dull day rained in eve. Pa home all day he raked in door yard Marianna raking door yard after she & Geo. O. got washing done they got done before breakfast Will choring in morn. & in aft. he went to Ott. & got 6 blls. salt at 90 cts. bll. & 1 bll. white sugar @ $4.95 a 100. Hi in bush all day & he Ted & Geo. O. brot. in all the buckets & spiles as we have got enough syrup for house use in aft. Pa went to Station & met Emma Haight she came from Brownsville & Thos. Hill came on eve. train he has been to visit Jno. Atkins. Marianna cleansed the skinnings in aft. APRIL TUESDAY 17 (107-258) 1900 �took potatoes to Ott.) (Began cleaning house) last syrup brot. down. A dull morn. & rainy aft. Pa home except in aft. he took Thos. Hill to Station he went home Wm. Parson came to see Pa about Gilletts bus. wants it closed up as heirs are of age & Mr. & Mrs. Dunn calld to sign Mort. but Pa was not ready for them so they will come again Will took 30 bus. of potatoes @ 35 cts. bus. to Ott. sold to Clark for bll. white sugar cost $14.95 bot. yes. he pd. cash by check $3.95 & Will got Mike shod he bot. 2 dippers large one & qt. one & got copper dipper handle put on copper dipper Hi boiling sap all day he got very wet, so did Will. Hi brot. syrup down this is the last for this spring Geo. O. help'd bag potatoes & chored Ted doing different things Mrs. Stringham came in morn. to help clean house she & Marianna cleaning front up stairs she has {illegible} a day Emma ironed Ma mended Geo. O's straw {illegible} put a new top on it & Geo. O. fill'd it. Ma done dishes &c. APRIL WEDNESDAY 18 (108-257) 1900 Cleaned kitchen & pantry A dull morn. & warm Pa home most of day he, in eve. went to Byron Moore's to get his int. due two mo's he pd. Pa, Will doing chores Geo. O. & Ted drawing rails to fix fence down south, Hi got the whey done chores & help'd Lill cleanse syrup the last it is very dark. in eve. Geo. O. took 9 doz eggs at 10 cts. doz to S. Innis & got due bill 90 cts. (Marianna whitened the kitchen ceiling & Mrs Stringham cleaned the paint Marianna cleaned & papered the flour bin Mrs. S. also blacked kitchen stove she brot. her little boy with her Emma & Ma got meals & Emma help'd clean to Ma did not feel well had to lay a while Mrs Stringham & Marianna also cleaned pantry Mary Duff here in eve APRIL THURSDAY 19 (109-250) 1900 cleaned spare room & parlor) Ma bot wall. paper at Hills Ott. A nice day Pa home in morn. & in aft. he went to Norwich Bank see his diary he call'd to see Mary Ann Treffry who is very poorly Agusta Marshall & her daughter Janette were there also Marianna Harris - in morn. Will took Ma to Ott. to (get paper for Pa's bed room & ceiling of the dining room Ma pd. $2.23 for it out of board money got back by 10 A. M. / after Will (done chores (in morn. Geo. O. & Ted got a load of hay from Forman barn & in aft. Hi & Geo. O. worked on the roads Albert Snyder used road scraper had Geo. T.'s team & ours & 2 others Ted raking door yard for Lill in aft. Marianna & Mrs. Stringham cleaned spare room & parlor took up both carpets cleaned stove washed lace curtains &c. Emma help'd clean stove put carpets down &c. Mrs. S. has headache has ironed curtains got meals &c. in eve. Wm. Sherwood here about chattle Mortgage. �APRIL FRIDAY 20 (110-255) 1900 Mrs Harris here.) (Will got 4 bags flour 1 left at Hi's he got shorts to A nice day Pa home in morn. H. Sutton & son came for box elder trees they were here to dinner. in eve Pa went to Station & met Marianna Harris she was here all night. Hi & Geo. O. working on the roads with road machine Will help'd in morn. a while & in aft. Will went to Delhi he got 4 bags flour & 900 lbs shorts he left a bag at Hi's (in aft. morn. they had road machine on our lane Hi plough'd nr. his house for early potatoes in aft. Will drove r. machine Marianna & Mrs. Stringham cleaned the celler & passage also whitewashed it Ma & Emma done house work & Emma churned (in aft Emma sugared off made some little cakes. & taffy. APRIL MONDAY 23 (113-252) 1900 Pa & Ma at Woodstock) A very foggy morn. cleared up at noon Pa & Ma went to Woodstock Pa went to see about letting a loan & he took bags for corn to Smouce he found it all right at register office so lent him $100. of Mrs. Hele's money to be applied on his Mortgage Pa bot. Ma a good dress mixed brown goods at $ a yd. she got 6 yds & linings (Pa bot. a summer over coat it cost $10) Ma bot 2 blue shirts for Will, towels, table cloths curtains & shoes & rubbers for Gerty also pr. for herself &c. Boys sowed clover seed on North field & rolled &c. &c. Ted help'd wash & he churned in morn to. Geo. O. at W. Fairchilds all night again (in aft. Lill took Elsie & {illegible} to Ott. she left her both babies here APRIL TUESDAY 24 (114-251) 1900 papered dining room ceiling) (Janette Marshall (that was) came A very nice day Pa home all day writing Mort. for Dunn & one for Smouce on loans Boys working on Anderson place cultivating dragging & rolling. Will doing chores &c. in aft. Frank Hussey came & pd. Pa for his deed Luther owes for his yet in morn. Wm help'd Marianna paper dining room ceiling; (here to dinner) sides did not need it. (Ted here to dinner & tea) They put same paper on ceiling as sides. (Mrs. Stringham here helping clean house) (in aft. Janette Marshall (that was) came she left on aft. train to go to Norwich to see Mary Ann who is ill. Pa walked down to Station with her Emma ironed Ma seeing to meals &c. in eve. Ma pd. Mrs. Stringham 50 cts Geo. O. at Fairchilds all night again. Lill & her babies came for a while APRIL WEDNESDAY 25 (115-250) 1900 �papered Pa's bed room) A lovely day Pa home all day he wrote letters & finished writing a long Mortgage from Dunn to P. Kirkley Boys working on Anderson place Will done chores &c. Emma Marianna & Mrs. Stringham papering & cleaning Pa's bed room Mrs. Stringham left this eve. Ma pd. her all up to go to Mrs. Mason's Ma getting meals &c. Wm. help'd paper the ceiling of Pa's bed room Marianna help'd him APRIL THURSDAY 26 (116-249) 1900 put dining carpet down) (first drilling a few oats north house & east of hog pen Another lovely day Pa home all day he wrote on Shaws estate bus - Will done chores & he went to Bookton to McIllworth & got check of $50. Hi (he went on his wheel) Hi, Geo. O. & Ted working on Anderson place Hi cultivated & drilled in some oats east hog pen Marianna & Emma put dining room carpet down put curtains up in parlor dining & bed room & straightened things up in general. up stairs is to straighten yet & sweep. (Ma made some pumkin pies) (pumkin Kate gave me) & Emma Hi & Miss Woodrow took one over to Ett. as she a while ago sent one here Ma got dinner & washed dishes - in eve. Lill & babies came. Emma Hi & Miss Woodrow went to S. Innis took due bills & got oatmeal sugar for cake &c. &c. APRIL FRIDAY 27 (117-248) 1900 Emma helping paper at Hi's) (milk whd. 851 lbs) Hi drilling in oats. Another lovely day Pa in morn. went to Ott. to pay Fish as undertaker of Mr. Shaw & calld on Wm. Parson for him to sign check for Miss Gillett & in aft. he went to Delhi to pay claims on Shaw's estate Will took milk to factory it whd. 851 lbs. & he chored. Hi drilled in oats on Anderson & up North Geo. O. bagged up some oats cleaned some clover seed & took a load of oats to Quances to get chopped he will have to go again for chop Ted churned 2 churnings in all 26 lbs. & Marianna packed it for Summer use Ted also doing different things. Emma H. went to Hi's to help paper their dining room Wm also help'd Emma P. also went to take care of Lills baby Elsie (Gerty here all day Marianna swept up both stairs & put lace curtains up in big room, Ma getting meals (Pa brot. a bag of {coarse} flour from Quances for calves APRIL SATURDAY 28 (118-247) 1900 (had asparagus for dinner first time) Pa planted early potatoes) (opened Bll. w. sugar. �Another lovely day Pa home all day he was working in the garden planted some early potatoes & put in gooseberries & raspberries which came to day from Bruce at Hamilton he also ordered 100 roots of asparagus from them they only sent 1 doz. he pd. a $ he will write about it Will took the milk to Summerville it whd. 432 & done chores Hi finished drilling in oats in corn field, in all 20 acres including on Anderson place Geo. O. & Ted working on the ground for seeding (Ma cleaned the shop out it was very dirty Emma Pennington help'd her) girls done the cleaning for sat. (in eve. Mary Duff call'd (Opened bll. white sugar Hi got 2 qts pail full one Miss Woodrow takes her dinner to school in, in stormy times) APRIL SUNDAY 29 (119-246) 1900 A fine day Pa & Ma attended Mrs. {K? illegible} funeral {illegible} at the house & Hi, Marianna & Miss Woodrow also Emma P. went in democrat to Mt. & Emma Haight & Lilly & baby Elsie went to see James Wood who is ill they were here to tea also Hi, Ted Wm & Alma Pennington here to tea to. APRIL MONDAY 30 (120-245) 1900 Will went to Delhi to mill) (milk whd. 887 lbs dull & cloudy in morn. Pa working in garden in morn. & in aft. he took Maud & got her shod at Howey's Ott. Will took the milk to {illegible} it whd. 887 lbs. & then he went to Delhi & got the chop. & 850 lbs shorts he pd. for shorts $8.11 & for the chopping oats included Hi cultivating for oats Geo. O. same Ted help'd Marianna wash after breakfast & he done chores. & spread manure in aft. Marianna cleared the lumber room out & is going to clean the back up stairs Emma & Ma doing the house work Ma made wash towels & tablecloth {illegible} tea Emma H. & Miss Woodrow took {illegible} eggs to S. Innis & pd. up our bill got broom {illegible} Lill also went to store took 8 doz. eggs {illegible} children here MAY TUESDAY 1 (121-244) 1900 Wm. & Ma went to Norwich) (M. cleaned back up stairs) A fine day Pa home all day he was making up {illegible} for Shaws estate. O'Brien drew the milk for first this morn. Will drawing brush that {Lu Motts} cut from apple trees & burning it Ted help'd Hi & Geo. O. cultivating on oat ground north of house, after an early dinner Wm. & Ma drove to Norwich with Maud & pheaton they call'd to see Mary Ann who keeps very poorly also saw Agusta Marshall there, they took tea at Alice Motts. Ma bot. stuff for Ted 2 shirts & lining at Hulet's also stuff for Will cottonade 2 pr pants & lining Marianna cleaned �back up stairs & papered B. house Emma ironed &c. Mrs. Duff & Mary call'd in eve. & Lill & babies to. MAY WEDNESDAY 2 (122-243) 1900 washed buckets in morn.) (washed rugs this aft. A fine day Pa wrote {illegible} morn. & in aft. he & Emma H. washed the pheatons little buggy & democrat. Will done chores (Hi drilled in oats on Anderson place Geo. O. dragging Ted helped about buckets in morn. he knocked them apart & Emma & Marianna washed them & Ted cleaned the chips out of woodshed. after dinner he spread manure nr. House's. in aft. Marianna began cleaning Pa's office did not finish it Mr. Barber (minister) call'd in aft. Ma getting meals &c. also she cut 2 blue striped shirts for Ted in eve. Kate calld & brot. some multiplier onions to plant Pa sent Alice Mott a check of $20. this aft. MAY THURSDAY 3 (123-242) 1900 hard frost to night froze water in wash hut. A {illegible} cool day in morn. Mrs {illegible} came & got check of $100 left to her by her father (Mr Innes & her son got $10 for some work & then Pa went to Per. Mt. in aft. Pa writing Will chored in morn. & in aft. he went to Delhi to get some pease from canning factory (pd. $1.50 for ½ bus) $3. bus. Hi & Geo. O. working in the gardens planting potatoes dragging &c. Ted rolling he has sore hand cut it & took cold he will poultice it to night he cant milk (in aft. Ma Lilly & Emma P. went to Ott. (Emma P. birth day 9 yrs. old) Lilly drove Ma bot. Emma P. a pr. shoes cost $1.50 & left her old ones there to be mended (Ma bot. stuff for Pa white shirts Pa pd for it) Hi & family here to tea Lilly left the children here they were good. (in eve. Pa went to Mrs Hamiltons to give Miss Shaw her check $12 & odd for residue of households MAY FRIDAY 4 (124-241) 1900 Another hard frost. (Arbor day) A dull day & snow flurries in aft. it is real cold Pa wrote to Herbert Nicholson & in aft. he went to Mrs. N. Tapley's to give her $35. that Herbert Nicholson allowed her. snowed hard while he drove there after he left home WIll & Hi drove to Ott. to T. Penningtons Mill to see about sawing their logs they bot. a horse collar 19 inch one for Geo. O's colt (a man came name |Saunders| from Burford dealer in stock he is stock importer (he was found to be a fraud) just came from England (he said) Will & Hi went around farm with him he was here to dinner. Geo. O. doing chores. Ted rolling on Anderson place his hand is swell'd & painful. Ma sewed �on Ted's pants & shirts Marianna fixing her things made a lace front &c. Emma doing different things. it is Arbor day little Emma home all day teacher gave ½ holiday. MAY SATURDAY 5 (125-240) 1900 Another {illegible} Pa home all day he sent a letter to Herbert Nicholson Eng. in morn. & in aft. Drake came & brot. some currants & raspberries & Pa planted them, also put in some multiplier onions. Will Hi & Geo. O. fixing line fence south between us & Penningtons going to have a wire fence. Ted rolling right after dinner Emma H. Marianna & Miss Woodrow went to Norwich they took tea at Alice Motts & did not get home until 9. Marianna & Miss Woodrow bot. a new pr. shoes Emma H. bot. a waist MAY SUNDAY 6 (126-239) 1900 (froze the ground last night) A cool fine day Pa & Ma went to {illegible} Emma H. Miss Woodrow & Emma P. went {illegible} Mrs. {illegible} home & kept house (in aft. Hi, Lilly, Gerty, Emma H. Marianna & Miss Woodrow went to Ott. Babptist church all here to tea - in aft. (Geo. Sherwood came & staid a while, Ma took care of Lilly's baby Elsie while they went to Church she was pretty good MAY MONDAY 7 (127-238) 1900 A fine {cool} day Pa working in garden in morn. in aft. {rested} a while & Wm. Shaw came & Pa pd. him his legacy from his fathers estate note he got to $6.30 with notes & check amounting to $471.39 cts & he signed release for Pa & his heirs Will Hi & Geo. O. cutting fence posts in down South between us & Penningtons they intend putting a wire fence there, Ted after breakfast help'd Marianna wash & after he done the chores. after washing Marianna sewed on her blk. serge dress, Ma making Ted's blue striped shirts after tea Ma call'd at Hi's & Geo's. Ma took Gerty home she was here most of day & was very good MAY TUESDAY 8 (128-237) 1900 Geo. O. at J. Nolds all day. A warm cloudy day {illegible} very hard in eve. Pa home in morn. he wrote to Edwin Harris answering his letter about {starting?} {illegible} & in aft. he went to Delhi Bank to see if Wm. Shaw had been there as there was $6.30 due Pa from him Pa left acct. with Banker. (a mistake Pa made yes.) Will & Hi were down South fixing wire fence did not do much as Wm. �{Arthur} came there wanting the boys to buy the strip of land of them next C.S.R & next their land they did not decide Geo. O at Jno. Nolds all day fixing their barn to raise for stables under. (Hi there to in aft. Will & Ted fixing fence) in aft & choring Marianna as yesterday Emma H. & Ma done house work ironed &c. {Repeat of PDF 63} {Repeat of PDF 64} MAY WEDNESDAY 9 (129-236) 1900 Emma at Mo. Mt.) A {illegible} windy day Pa went to Woodstock to see Ball of {illegible} crossing on M. C. R. for Arthurs & he gave Jane Kingsford $22 int. from {Conform?} (Emma went to Mo. Mt. Wm. rode to Norwich with her to get his coat fitted they both dined at Alice Motts home for tea. Will, Hi & Ted fixing fence as yes. Geo. O. spread manure, Marianna finished her blk. serge dress, & tried little Emma's summer dresses on, found them got too small so is going to alter them (Ma done house work) Lill call'd in aft left her children here while she went to Hawtrey & she got 50 eggs up in North barn MAY THURSDAY 10 (130-235) 1900 (Ett. & Mrs. Shultz here A cool day Pa home all day he rewrote Mr. Mc{illegible}'s will in aft. {illegible} writing in morn. Will Hi & {illegible} down south {illegible} & done chores, in aft. Ett Fairchilds & Mrs. Shultz here to tea, Wm also here to tea Ted here to {illegible} Charlie & Milton Fairchilds Mary Duff call'd in morn. a while Ma bot. doz. pick. herring cost 30 cts. MAY FRIDAY 11 (131-234) 1900 A dull rainy day Pa in morn. went to P.O. & calld on Young about Lings payment & in aft. he planted asparagus he got from Bruce & Co. Will Geo. O. & Ted pulling out apple tree roots in morn. Mike kicked hard instead of pulling did not like his mate his shoulder to, was sore, Mary is lame has a swell'd leg got sprained. Hi cleaned hog pen & fed them in aft. Geo. O. & Ted got load of hay from Forman barn, Will & Hi making out orders for wire fence from Welland & Will took it to P. O. on his wheel. Marianna has head ache she made a blk. watered petticoat for Emma Haight Ma finished Teds pants &c. Emma doing house work & in �eve. she & Miss Woodrow went to Hawtrey with eggs got oatmeal soap &c. had fresh herrings for dinner MAY SATURDAY 12 (132-233) 1900 (Mrs. Clark came) A fine day Pa home all day he cleaned out B. houses & sett up leash for Ma Will went to Quances for shorts he got Hi & Geo. O. began ploughing in east field for corn Ted done chores & Hi tried to learn him to plow Marianna sewing all day fixing Emma Haights light best dress altered the skirt & sleeves, Ma & Emma H. done house work. in eve. Emma H. took rig to Station & met Mrs. Clark from England she will stay awhile here Mary Duff came in eve. MAY SUNDAY 13 (133-232) 1900 Elmer Lossing here A fine warm day Pa & Ma went in pheaton to Mt. & Hi, Emma H. Marianna Mrs. Clark Miss Woodrow & Emma P. went in democrat to Mt. (& in aft. Will Emma H. Marianna Mrs. Harris & Lilly & babe Ma had Gerty went to Summerville Mt. Mr. Barber preached & Elmer Lossing came in aft. here to tea Wm. also here to tea & in eve. Hi Lill & children & Mrs. Harris here, also Mr. & Mrs. Duff & daughter, Wm. Treffry & Charlie Fairchild all here in eve. Mary Duff played on organ & they sang hymns Geo. T has lame back cld. not go to Mt. to day MAY MONDAY 14 (134-231) 1900 (Ma & Wm. Clark at Hi's also Pa & Wm. A very warm day them. 81/0 Pa went to Dunns, & Smouces he went to get Smouce & wife to sign Mort. his wife refused at first but did at last. Will & Hi fixing Silo's as they were falling to peices, Geo. O. & Ted ploughing in east field. Teds horses ran away in aft. so Hi ploughed rest of day Pa cut grass in aft. & in aft. Ma & Mrs. Clark went to Hi's to tea also Pa & Wm. Wm. & Mrs. Clarks were fixing their photo's Wm. & Mrs. Clark took them in aft. Mrs. Harris went to Ott. in aft. her father came for her. (Geo. T. very poorly with lame back cant hardly move, on bed all day. MAY TUESDAY 15 (135-230) 1900 (Ma and Mrs. Clark at Duffs A dull day & rained hard after dinner thundered & lighting Pa drove to Norwich to Bank got home at 1 just before storm (see Pa's Diary) Will & Hi fixed wind Mill up top lane in morn. & �in aft. Will fixed fence on Purtel place & Hi Geo. O. & Ted ploughing & draggin on East field in aft. Will took Ma & Mrs. Clark over to Duffs Pa & Wm. there to tea & in eve Will went for them & he drove them to Purtel place to get his coat which he left there to day. in aft. Marianna & Emma P. went to Ott. to get print dresses for Alma P. & Emma P. & white for Emma P. to (Geo. T. very poorly with lame back he had Dr. Wells this morn Geo. T. gave Marianna $5 in check for Alma & Emma P. clothes & pd. for Emma Ps shoes to Ma got 24 lbs shoulder from Duff at 8 cts we owe them $1-9. MAY WEDNESDAY 16 (136-229) 1900 Ma Mrs. C. & Emma went up North) A fine day Pa home all day Jack Hillier came for Pa to write his will Jack was here to dinner Boys except Will he chored their best calf died to day thro. feeding it drank too greedy & bloated all up. (in morn. (Ma, Mrs. Clark, & Emma Haight went to Bishops for dinner & tea & went to John Atkins & staid there all night.) Marianna making Emma P. blac cotton dress & making her a white one to. Emma H. went to Bank in Norwich & got Pa's check accepted & sent it by morn mail to him for H. Shaw & we went on to Bishops MAY SATURDAY 19 (139-226) 1900 A fine cool day Pa & Emma Pennington went to Delhi Pa went to Dr. Wells for medecine for Geo. T. he is better, & Pa took cheese check for Geo. T. to Bank & Emma P. put her money of $3 she had in her little iron bank in Delhi Bank (all Boys drawing & spreading manure down in South-east corner field next to Houses Emma & Marianna doing house work & cleaning (Ma feeling poorly she was making Will a pr. cottonade pants after tea Marianna drove Mrs. Clark to call on Janette Beecraft old Mrs. Innis & Mrs. Warren Sherwood, (in morn. Mrs. Clark went down to Wms to get lessons on kodak taking & in aft. he came here & they took snap shots MAY SUNDAY 20 (140-225) 1900 A fine day Pa & Mrs. Clark went in pheaton to Mt. & Will, Emma H. Marianna, Miss Woodrow, Ted Marriage & Emma Pennington went in democrat to Mt. Ma not feeling very well so staid home & got dinner ready. after dinner Hi, wife & baby Elsie attended James Woods funeral, in Methodist Church on 10th Con. nr. Derham line. Gerty here this aft. & all night she is very good. Wm. here in eve. Geo. T. better able to sit up in dining room. MAY MONDAY 21 (141-224) 1900 �Will took 15 hogs to Delhi & brot 5 home pd. $5.60. 100 (Ma & Mrs. Clark at Sherwoods A fine cool day Pa went to McKnights to pay them as Executors to Shaw Estate Will took 15 pigs to Delhi they whd. 2550 lbs @ $5.70 a cwt. Will pd. Emma Haight $105 they borrowed $100 & there is $5 int. they gave their note for same rest Boys drawing manure from Forman Barn on south east field next Houses (in aft. Emma Haight took Ma & Mrs. Clark to Warren Sherwoods for tea & Pa & Wm. also there to tea. & Mr. Sabine & son there to tea to. Will bot. 5 store pigs from Stiycker pd. $5.60 a 100. MAY TUESDAY 22 (142-223) 1900 (Ma & Wm. Clark at Geo's A fine cool day Pa went to see Miss Shaw to give her explanation about her due & he got Maud shoe sett. home to dinner. Boys as yesterday getting corn ground ready. in aft. Pa working in garden (in aft. Ma & Mrs. Clark went to Geo's to tea Mrs. Harris there to after tea Emma H. & Marianna went to Delhi & Pa gave them money for a croquet sett they gave $1.25 for it also brot. dish pan it has new bottom cost 20 cts. & box buscuits cost 25 cts MAY FRIDAY 25 (145-220) 1900 Alice & Carrie left also Miss Rorke) girls at S. S. Con. (Thos. Hill left. Ellis Dildine call'd, A fine day Pa home all day except he walked with Thos. Hill to M.C.R. Station & Thos. Hill left for home. (in morn. Emma H. & Marianna went to S.S. Con. held in Springford they dined at Williams home for tea.) Boys working on corn ground did not drill in any to day. Alice & Carrie Mott also Miss Rorke left for Norwich on morn. train. Emma H. walked down with them to Station. Mrs. Clark went with them to & after she went to get ferns wanted maiden hair ones Miss Woodrow left on aft. train for home will return Sun. (in eve. (Ellis Tildine) came staid until after 9. he came to see his sister who is very ill in Hamilton he came from St. Pauls Minn. MAY SATURDAY 26 (146-219) 1900 A fine day Pa in morn. went to Delhi to Bank & he bot. a watering pot for himself pd. 50 cts. for it. home to dinner in aft. he rested & worked in garden. Boys as yesterday working on corn ground. Ted sprouting potatoes &c. in morn. Mrs. Clark went down to Wm. & he help'd her take Kodaks of Geo. T.s & Hi's house she went down in aft. also.) Marianna made a white waist for herself. (no more company to day) MAY SUNDAY 27 (147-218) 1900 �A cloudy day & rained in morn. Pa & Mrs. Clark went in pheaton to Mt. They went early so as to visit the burying ground as. Mrs Clark wants to have tomb stones on her nephew graves (Will, Ma, Marianna & Emma Pennington went in democrat to Mt. Miss Woodrow returned with them as it rained only 25 to S.S. Emma H. staid home in morn & in aft. Hi, Lill, Gerty Emma H. Marianna Mrs. Harris & Miss Woodrow went to Summerville M. Mt. Wm. & Gerty here to tea, Ma took care of baby Elsie while they were gone to Mt. & in eve. Geo. Kate & Alma came also Hi Lill & children & Mrs. Harris came to see Mrs. Clark as she leaves in morn. (will sail the 9th of June for England.) MAY MONDAY 28 (148-217) 1900 Hi got chop) Eclipse of Sun. (Mrs. Clark left A cloudy day & rained Pa home all day working in garden & rested in aft. he took Mrs. Clark to Station in morn. Marianna & Miss Woodrow also went to see her off Will & Geo. O. ploughing for corn north of house (Hi went to Delhi for chop he got 1248 lbs shorts @ $18 a ton Hi pd. for it Ted help'd Emma H. wash & he washed milk cans & Hi's buggy. Marianna nearly cut & nearly & finished Emma H.'s light print wrapper Ma & Emma H. doing house work (we had lettuce for dinner first time MAY TUESDAY 29 (149-216) 1900 girls took crock to Mrs. Nold to fill with butter) (girls at S.S. Con. at Bookton Another cloudy day Pa home all day he worked in garden planted Stowells ever green corn, beans, radishes & lettuce. Boys working on corn ground north & east of house, Hi & Ted hoed potatoes & several other things (I dont know what) Marianna sewing on Emma H. shirt waist blue striped one in morn. (& after dinner Emma & Marianna went to S.S. Con. held in Presbyterian Church, Bookton there was a full house Ma & Emma ironed & done house work (in eve. Marianna & Miss Woodrow took crock to Mrs. Jno. Nold for her to fill with butter crock whd. 18 lbs without the lid MAY WEDNESDAY 30 (150-215) 1900 Ma made a caldron full of soap) (Marianna as yes. &c. sewing A warm cloudy day Pa in his office most of day he wrote to Howard Nicholson & Jno. Mott & looked over Bank accts. was in garden a little while Hi planted melon seeds in our garden fed pigs &c. &c. Will. & Geo. O. working on corn ground as yes. Ted hoed the strawberries washed cans &c. Ma made a caldron full of soap in morn. & done other things. Emma finished ironing & tidied up the celler (Marianna sewing at Geo. T.s making Kates best dress �has to make Alma's & waists for Kate Wm. poorly with pain in back (Boys has the fields ready for planting) they have planted field next House's next road planted it the 24th. MAY THURSDAY 31 (151-214) 1900 Will drilling in corn in east & north fields) (Pa & Ma at M. Corless A cloudy day Pa & Ma went to Norwich for Alice Mott & they 3 went to Moses Corless's to dinner home to tea they also call'd at Bert Walkers to see their new baby Boys except Hi, working on corn ground Will drilling in corn in east & north fields Hi cleaned out our strawberries & doing other things to, Ted dragging corn ground. in eve. Miss Woodrow & Emma H. went over to Duffs & got a setting of guinea eggs. (Marianna sewing at Geo's all day. (Wm. Treffry real poorly has bad pains in back and sides.) (there was great rejoicing all over to day on acct. of the British victory over the Boers the news came this morn. that they have Petoria) so hope the war will cease. JUNE FRIDAY 1 (151-213) 1900 A rainy day Pa home all day he pruned peach trees & mowed a little grass when not raining. Boys not doing much they got load of hay from barn top of lane, Geo. T. went to Norwich for seed corn cld. not get right kind. Will & Hi got seed corn from Woodstock but let Geo. T. & Kent also J. Atkins have & made themselves come short so now have to send to Hamilton for it which will make it late I fear. in aft. Hi went to Ott. & telephoned to Hamilton about it & sent an order for 6 bus. (by letter) (Marianna as yes.) (Wm. Treffry feeling very poorly has pains in back & sides is taking medecine from Dr. Wells he has not been able to sleep much with the pains for 4 nights, he says. JUNE SATURDAY 2 (153-212) 1900 Hi & Ted at Addisons barn raising) (Pa took Wm. to Dr. Brighter in morn, cloudy & windy in aft. Pa home in morn. Joe Kelly came in morn. to see about his brother E. Kelly's will as his brother wished him to do so as he felt uncertain how he had it written & Pa cut grass on lawn did not finish it he also planted 35 cabbage plants got from Hi. (right after dinner Pa took Wm. down to Delhi to see Dr. Wells as he is very poorly with pains in back & sides Dr. gave him medecine he cant sleep nights with pains in morn. Will, Hi & Geo. O ploughing for corn in 2nd field North, Ted doing odd things in morn. in aft. Hi & Ted went to Peter Addisons big barn raising. Emma H. & Lill & Gerty went to Ott. in aft. to trade Em took 8 doz eggs @ 11 cts. doz Lill also took a lot Em had sick head ache �in morn. & last night so Marianna did not sew at Kates to day. Ma emptied soap & put soap in Lills tub but it leaks so did not put much in it. Ma baked &c. M. cleaned up for Sat. JUNE SUNDAY 3 (154-211) 1900 A fine cool day Pa & Emma P. went in pheaton to Mt. & Will Emma H. Marianna, & Miss Woodrow went in democrat to Mt. Ma staid home & got dinner. Gerty & Roy Churchill here to dinner, after tea Pa & Ma went down to see how Wm. is, he feels better still has a pain in his side JUNE MONDAY 4 (155-210) 1900 A lovely day Pa took Wm. to Delhi to see the Dr. he gave him medecine he feels better, & he took his Kodak & took two snap shots on their way home Will got word from Bruce (Hamilton) saying he had not the corn they sent for so Boys are going to put in what Geo. T. got for them at Norwich on the 1st inst. they have to drag ground all over as rain has packed it they are busy getting ground ready to day Ted is sprouting potatoes at Hi's (Marianna & Ted done washing done before breakfast & after Marianna went to Geo's to sew for Kate & Alma. Ma & Emma H. doing house work, after tea Emma H. & Miss Woodrow went down to call on Wm., Kate & Lill JUNE TUESDAY 5 (156-209) 1900 (finished drilling corn A very warm day Pa home all day he was pruning trees in back yard & mowing (& rested in aft.) Boys getting corn ground ready & they finished drilling corn in North fields it was very hot up there in aft. nearly overcome Will he had to lie down in shade a while. (Ted sprouted potatoes & cut 4 blls. down at Hi's ready to plant for winter use. (Marianna sewing for Kate all day in eve. she cut Wm.s lawn for him as he is very poorly he is a little better to day) Emma H. ironed Ma getting dinner & washed dishes &c. (in aft. Ma cut two white shirts for Pa. in eve. Ma & Emma P. went down to see how Wm. is, found him a little better JUNE WEDNESDAY 6 (157-208) 1900 Bell Connolly came in eve.) A cloudy day Pa home all day trimming & piling brush & cut some grass around house & he rested in aft. Will went to Ott. got Mary shod & he took 6½ @ 11 cts doz doz. eggs to Smiley's & got buscuits & Oatmeal & 2 spools. Boys getting potato ground ready they �planted some Wm. still keeps very poorly has no appetite Marianna sewing for Kate or Alma all day & Kate pd. her all up in eve. Bell Connolly came no one met her as her card did not come to tell us Emma H. & Ma doing the house work JUNE THURSDAY 7 (158-207) 1900 Em took Wm. to Dr.) (finished planting potatoes for winter Another dull day & rained in eve. Pa went to Per. Mt. rested in aft. Boys planted potatoes for winter use & finished them. right after dinner Emma H. drove Wm. to Delhi to see Dr. Wells Dr. said he has the shingles gave him salve to apply on. in aft. Lilly, baby Elsie, & Bell Connolly drove to Ott. to visit Albert Titus's & Mrs. Harris, the latter is at her Father's Gerty here all day & night. Mrs. Howell & Clara came to Geo's & Clara came here to dinner left at 4. Smiley (rag pedlar) came Ma got vessel cost 35 cts. pd. in rags & eggs JUNE FRIDAY 8 (159-206) 1900 Emma H. & Bell at Delhi) (Wm. came here A lovely day every-thing looks lovely Pa busy trimming trees & burning the brush & Pa rested in aft. to (Boys began road work to day) in morn. Pa went down for Wm. as he is very poorly cant walk so far, he did not scarce sleep any last night, so will stay here a while he staid here all night. in aft. Emma H. & Bell Connolly went to Delhi to see the Dr. for Wm. & they got strawberries at 12½ ct qt. & fancy buscuits for Wm. Dr. will come in morn. to see him JUNE SATURDAY 9 (160-205) 1900 girls at Miss Ms.) Dr. here to see Wm. (finished road work A lovely day Pa home all day he worked all day without resting cut grass, weeds & he & Will put up two swings in walnut trees for children. Will fixing wire fence in lane. Hi cultivating corn. Geo. O. & Ted finished road work at noon Geo. O. went for whey in aft. & dragged some. Ted rolled in aft. in east field (Wm. feels better Dr. Wells came to visit him he says he is doing nicely now, his wife & baby also came for the drive) in aft. Emma H. Marianna & Miss Woodrow went to Miss. Mt. at Hedricks (Bell Connolly went to Hi's to tea Ma went for her after tea. Geo. T. has a very sick cow he thinks she will die sure girls & Mary Duff played croquet in eve also Will. JUNE SUNDAY 10 (161-204) 1900 we had strawberries for tea first time �A lovely day Pa & Bell went to Ott. before Mt. Bell wanted to see Melly Tisdale to ask her to go to Simcoe to morrow with her & Will, Ma, Marianna, Miss Woodrow, & Emma P. went in democrat to Mt. Ma rode back with Pa Emma H. staid home & got dinner Charles & Edd. Pennington were here to dinner & Thos. Pennington came in aft to see how Wm. was. (in aft. Will, Emma H. Marianna, Bell Connolly Mrs. Harris & Lill & baby all went to Summerville M. Mt. (Gerty here) - in eve. Emma H. Marianna, Bell & Miss Woodrow went to Duffs to spend the eve. (Alma & Emma P. picked enough strawberries for our tea for all of us this is our first picking this yr. JUNE MONDAY 22 (162-203) 1900 (Hi & Lill at Norwich A cool day Pa home all day he cultivated the early potatoes & planted a pail full of potatoes in garden. Will in morn. fixing wire fence in lane & in aft. he cultivated corn in east field Hi cultivated corn in morn. & (in aft. he took Lill to Norwich to get her teeth fill'd (Gerty here all day) Geo. O. cultivating corn all day Ted help'd Marianna wash & after, rolling corn ground, & got whey. Wm. had poor night last night he feels little better to day Hugh Connolly sent him 6 boxes of strawberries from Windsor Bell Connolly went to Simcoe on eve. train to visit her Uncle Walker Tisdale back here wed. (Geo. T's. holstein cow died of lung fever) Ma & Emma H. doing house work Marianna making Emma Hs blue striped shirt waist. JUNE TUESDAY 12 (163-202) 1900 Will ordered suit) A lovely day Pa home all day he is not feeling very well. Wm. still very poorly. in aft. Emma & Marianna went to Delhi they got medecine for Wm. from Dr. & Emma H. bot. a hat trimmed. & in (aft. Will & Ma went to Ott. bot. stuff of worsted for Will a suit & he got Cless. Harris to make it for him it will cost $15.50 Will also got Nell shod at Howey's in morn. Will & Geo. O. cultivating corn in morn (Hi & Ted went to Paul Lapiers for cutting box & after they hoed Hi's garden (girls after tea picked 6 baskets of strawberries in pear orchard Emma H. & Marianna ironed Ma got dinner JUNE WEDNESDAY 13 (164-201) 1900 Will & Geo. T. at Tilsonburg) (Geo. O. ploughed for his brother A warm day & cloudy in aft. rain in eve. Pa went to Mo. Mt. he dined at Alice Motts Moses Corless & wife there to. (Will got early dinner & he went to Tilsonburg with Geo. T. he bot. yearling Bull from Tilson cost $30. is to go for him friday Hi & Ted planted some potatoes in �corn field &c. Geo. O. ploughing on his brothers place all day - in aft. Lilly & baby came she went to meet Bell Connolly on the 4 train she came from Simcoe she went the 11th (Gerty here all day) (Emma H. had head ache had to lay by) (Marianna made her blk. merino skirt Emma gave her we all had a big mess of strawberries for tea Ma busy about house work & washed Wills cottonade pants also shirt & vest that he wore in pig pen this morn. Wm. has had a very poor day little appetite & in pain it wears on him. Mrs. Duff calld to see Wm. in aft. JUNE THURSDAY 14 (165-200) 1900 Alma Dale came) (Pa in eve. took Bell to Ott. A lovely day Pa home except after tea he took Bell Connolly to Ott. in morn. he planted 52 tomato plants out & over 100 cabbage plants. in morn Will went to Delhi for irons for waggon box & got money out of bank for pigs he bot. 7 pigs of Geo. T. they whd. 307 lbs is to pay $18.95 cts Geo. T. got 6. whd 304 lbs larger pigs. he bot. 13 from Italian & sold the 7 to Will. Hi & Ted hoed in his Hi's garden in morn & in aft. he took 4 bus. potatoes of his to Ott. got 35 cts. bus. Geo. O. cultivated corn. Wm. still very poorly (Dr. came in aft. left medicine he had poor night again & has poor appetite. (Alma Dale came in eve. Marianna met her) Ma & Bell at Geo's to tea. Emma H. feeling poorly we had strawberries for dinner & breakfast to JUNE FRIDAY 15 (166-199) 1900 A lovely day Pa planted some cabbage plants he got from Hi in morn. & in aft. Pa & Ma went to Mt. of Ministry & oversight at old Brick they took tea at H. A. Sutton's Pa got tomato plants there (Will & Hi went to Tilsonburg to get Bull Will bargained for last wed. Geo. O. cultivating corn Ted sprouted potatoes down to Hi's &c. Marianna & Alma Dale & little Gerty went to Delhi to see Dr. about Wm. (Dr. said he wld. come to night which he did at 10. it was too late to cup Wm.s side & it was easier so said he wld. come again tomorrow Marianna got a new main spring in her watch cost $. (we had strawberries 3 times to day) JUNE SATURDAY 16 (167-198) 1900 Q. Mt.A lovely day Pa went on train to Q. Mt. & Emma & Alma Dale went in Pa's carriage & Pa brot. it home after he had his dinner at Mrs. Wm. Nobbs Emma & Alma dined at Thos. Walkers Wm. keeps very poorly (Dr. came in eve,& cupped his side as it pains so much Dr. also put hypertomic needle in his back to releive him Will & Geo. O. cultivating corn in east field Ted put some corn in with planter where Will missed in drilling & weeded in Hi's garden (in eve. Pa mowed Wms door yard with lawn mower (in aft. Marianna Alma & Emma P. �picked 20 qts strawberries & Ma canned 6 qts we have saucers full for each meal. (in eve. Will took Miss Woodrow & Mary Duff to old Brick to hear Alma Dale tell about the Dukeboers where she has been. JUNE SUNDAY 17 (168-197) 1900 Q. Mt. Bell came again. A lovely day Pa & Ma staid home Pa feels so tired he rested all morn. Ma staid home to take care of Wm. who keeps very poorly Marianna went to Brick Mt. in morn. as Alma Dale is there, & she & Alma Dale dined at Derbyshires & then went to Beaconsfield as Alma had to attend Mt. there, they staid at Chas. Walkers all night. Geo. & Kate went to Brick to & Emma Haight & them went to went with them to Jno. Atkins to dinner she rode home with them & after tea Emma Haight went to Ott. & brot. Bell Connolly here (Dr. Wells wife & baby came he came to see Wm. used hyportomic needle to ease him (in aft. Will & Miss Woodrow went to Summerville S.S. it was a poor affair as teachers & Supt. were absent. JUNE MONDAY 18 (169-196) 1900 Alma Dale left.) Another lovely day Pa home all day he wrote deed Singer to Singer & rested Will cultivated corn & chored. Hi same Geo. O. same Ted help'd Emma wash & picked strawberries in morn. & washed 6 cans &c. Marianna & Alma Dale returned at ½ past 11 from Chas. Walkers & (in aft. Marianna took Alma Dale to Station she is going to Paris to see her sister. (Bell went to Hi's to tea Bertha Fish & her intended were there & after tea Emma, Marianna & Miss Woodrow went to call on them. Ma getting dinner &c. in eve Will went on his wheel to Ott. to try on his suit but Cless. Harris was away so did not get them he has to go again. JUNE TUESDAY 19 (170-195) 1900 (Pa took Bell to station, train so late brot. her back A lovely day Pa home all day he was writing deed & Mortgage between Singer & Singer & Wyaat (& in aft. Pa took Bell to Station but train was so late Pa brot. her back & in eve. Bell, Marianna, Miss Woodrow & Will played croquet (in morn. Will took Ma to Ott. to see how his clothes fit as tailor wanted to see before finishing. Will bot. best pr. shoes cost $3. & pr. for Ted his cost $2 in aft. Will tearing stable up is going to cement floor Hi & Geo. O. cultivating corn east of house Ted helping Will & in eve. Ted picked strawberries & Emma H. milked while he picked. in eve. Dr. Wells & Mother also baby came he injected needle with opium to releive Wm. as he had such a poor night last night had such severe pain in back and side. in �eve. Marianna made some maple sugar patty cakes to send to Roy & May Connolly in Detroit. Ma took 7½ doz. eggs to Smiley's got canned tomatoes pease & corn & box of buscuits JUNE WEDNESDAY 20 (171-194) 1900 Bell left. A lovely day Pa in morn. took Bell Connolly to Station she is going to Ingersoll & leaves there for Detroit this eve. & in aft. Pa went to Singers home for tea Will went to Hawtrey for paint oil & turpentine & Hi painting lumber waggon red. Will rubbed dirt of it. Geo. O. cultivating corn Ted picked strawberries for Lill in morn. & in aft. working in stable as yesterday (Marianna making her gray check silk waist Ma & Emma doing house work & Ma canned 5 cans stawberries Wm. a little better has better appetite several called to see him. Jno. Cornell came to see Pa in eve. JUNE TUESDAY 21 (172-193) 1900 (Moses & wife & sister here) (Will went to Mill got 400 flour & 1050 shorts. Another lovely day Pa home all day as Moses Corless & wife & Alice Mott came here to dinner & tea. Will went to Delhi to mill brot. 4 bags flour & brot. 3 here & 1 to Hi had 400 flour in all & 1050 shorts @ $18 a ton for pig feed Hi painting lumber waggon &c. & in eve. they went to see ball play at Hawtrey (we got a card from Bell Connolly saying she sent a basket & in eve. Emma H. went for it there was, new potatoes, green pease, ripe tomatoes, & pine apple all for Wm. he keeps very poorly with the Shingles. (in eve Dr. Wells came to see Wm. gave him an injection with hyprotomic needle with morphy. in or somthing soothing Sold 9 fat hogs to be delivered July 2nd @ $6.45 per cwt. JUNE FRIDAY 22 (173-192) 1900 A dull rainy day Pa & Geo. T. attended Edward Kellys funeral Boys finished painting waggon & they were pulling down stable they intend altering it & cementing the floor Marianna sewing for herself getting ready for Y. Mt. Ma & Emma doing house work. & Ma mending Will's pants in aft. Wm. feeling a little better Dr. Wells came in eve. to put needle in his back to sooth him thro. the night JUNE SATURDAY 23 (174-191) 1900 (Will & Hi at M. Corless's & other barns �A cloudy morn. but soon came out bright Pa went to Woodstock getting papers for probate of Edward Kelly's will & he went to see Mrs. Hele on bus. got home on eve. train. Will & Hi went up to see Moses Corless's barn they dined there, then they went to see Hartley's & Simons & Benson Palmers barns they got home for tea. they intend fixing our barn somthing like these. Wm. feels better he sent telegram for Dr. not to come to night. Geo. Sherwood call'd to see Wm. in eve. Mrs. Harris came to Hi's this eve from London Emma H. met her as Hi had not come yet they call'd here to see Wm. in eve. Will pd. Mrs. Jno. Nold for crock butter he pd. $6.56 for butter and $1.30 for wheat 2 bush. for G. Osborne JUNE SUNDAY 24 (175-190) 1900 A fine day Pa & Ma & Emma P. went in pheaton to Mt. & Emma H. & Miss Woodrow went in Hi's rig & in aft. Hi Lillie & Gerty went to Summerville to Mt. Mrs. Harris is at Hi's so took care of baby Elsie in aft. Jno. Atkins little Ellen & Emma Walker came, here to tea & in eve. Dr. Wells came to see Wm. he keeps very poorly he used the needle to insert soothing stuff in his back. JUNE MONDAY 25 (176-189) 1900 A hot day them. 92/0 in shade Pa home in morn. & in aft. he went to Wm. Ransoms on Kelly estate bus. getting papers signed for probate Will & Hi pulling down stables & are going to have it fixed over Geo. O. cultivating corn. Ted help'd Marianna wash & after he help'd about stables. (Emma P. is real poorly vomiting laid by all day) in aft. Emma H. & Marianna ironed shirt waists collars &c. (in eve Dr. Wells came to see Wm. & inject the needle to soothe him) JUNE THURSDAY 28 (179-186) 1900 Pa & Marianna at Y. Mt. A warm day Ma & Mrs. Harris attended the funeral of Bert & Emma Walkers infant they dined at Alice Motts Geo. T. & wife also went to funeral they dined at Levi's Will & Hi working in stable & hay (Ted left in morn. & went to Becks & in aft. returned & talked it over with our boys & returned to stay here) in eve. Dr. Wells wife & Mother came Dr. injected the needle in Wm. back & made him easy for the night JUNE FRIDAY 29 (180-185) 1900 Miss Woodrow paid her board up to 29th June �A cool windy day Pa & Marianna at Y. Mt. Boys in morn. hoeing corn & in aft. working in the hay drew in 2 loads its too windy to load good. Miss Woodrow closed school at noon & left for home on aft. train Geo. O. took her trunk & valise to Station (in eve. Ma wrote to Pa at Newmarket he is boarding at James Pearsons.) Ma also wrote to Alice Pennington JUNE TUESDAY 26 (177-188) 1900 Hi began cutting hay) (Hi & wife at wedding in aft. Another hot day them. 92/0 we had more breeze Pa drove to Norwich to Bank to get money for Y. Mt. purposes & he calld on H. A. Sutton to get the Q. Mt. Minutes for Y. Mt. he got home after 1- then rested & had bath &c. Will went to Omsteads to get Jacks to raise barn but he lent them in Delhi which causes a bother in waiting as they are the boys in morn. Hi began cutting hay back of barn & (in aft. he & Lillie attended Bert. Fish's wedding at Ott. Church. Mrs. Harris returned with them Lill left both children here they were very good Geo. O. cultivating corn Ted hoeing potatoes Emma H. & Marianna finished ironing & M. fixing to go to Y. Mt. Ma getting dinner &c. we canned 2 qts mulberry's (Miss Woodrow pd. her board to night up to 29th June) Emma P. better but cld. not go to school JUNE WEDNESDAY 27 (178-187) 1900 first hay drew in) (Mr. Harrison came A dull day thundered & lightened in eve. & rained. Pa & Marianna left on morn. train for Y. Mt. held at Newmarket Will Hi & boys working in Stable in morn. & in aft. they drew in two loads of hay the first this yr. then it rained, & stopped them. in aft. Mr. Harrison came on his wheel from Drumbo he staid at Jno. Atkins last night. (we got notice this aft. of Bert. & Emma Walker's infants death to be burried tomorrow morn.) JUNE SATURDAY 30 (181-184) 1900 Emma & Mrs. Harris at Ott) A cool day slight frost last night Pa & Marianna at Y. Mt. in Newmarket Will Hi Geo. O. & Ted working in the corn in morn.) & in aft. they were fixing the Silo's as they were nearly falling to peices with shrinking so, they tightened all the hoops & think they will stand a while (in aft. Emma H. & Mrs. Harris went to Ott. Emma took 4 doz eggs got fruit & plain buscuits & she got Will's clothes that Cless. Harris made for him pd. him $6.50 for making Wm. seems better walked down home twice to day (Ma got meals. Emma done cleaning) we got letters from Pa & Marianna to day. �JULY (DOMINION DAY - DOMINION) SUNDAY 1 (182-183) 1900 A fine day Pa & Marianna at Y. Mt. at Newmarket. Will, Emma H. & Emma P. went to Milldale Mt. in Pa's pheaton, & Hi & Lill went to same in their rig, & Geo. & Kate also went in theirs. in aft. Emma H. & Mrs. Harris went to Summerville M. Mt. Mr. Harrison call'd in aft. & he went to Summerville Mt. on his wheel. Lill calld in aft. & children (Ma staid home with Wm. & got dinner ready.) Charlie Pennington here to dinner Milton Fairchilds here to tea JULY MONDAY 2 (183-182) 1900 took 9 pigs to Delhi) (picked the gooseberries A fine day Pa & Marianna at Y. Mt. Will took 9 pigs to Delhi they whd. 1650 lbs @ $6.25 cts a 100 lbs they came to $103.10 cts. he pd Quance in full to date for feed $18-50- he got feed to day chop &c. I dont know how much. Hi cut hay in morn. North of barn, & in aft cultivated Geo. O. & Ted hoeing corn in morn. Ted help'd Emma wash & after, Emma H. & Emma P. picked the gooseberries & Ma & them nipped them Ma got meals Emma H. ironed some in aft. in aft. Wm. walked over to Duffs to see how John is as he has neuraliga in his face (Dr. Wells came late as he was away on cars in aft. JULY TUESDAY 3 (184-181) 1900 74/0 them. A very hot day Pa & M. at Y. Mt. them. {74/0} Boys busy in hay cutting & drawing got 6 loads in, in aft. Mr. Harrison here to dinner & after he & Emma H. went to visit Flo Churchill, Lill & baby Elsie, also went. they will stay until Sun. Harrison & Emma H. did not get home until ½ past 10 Kate call'd in eve. Emma H. ironed &c. &c. Ma got meals &c. Geo. O. went after milking to cut his grass is going to stay to Fairchilds all night JULY FRIDAY 6 (187-178) 1900 Pa got Maud shod) (Mary Duff here to tea Not quite so hot them. 94/0 & a little breeze Pa in morn. went to Ott. & got Maud shod cost 45 cts. shoeing & he bot. 4 shoes cost 25 cts. little Emma went with him she stayed at Thos. Penningtons until Pa was ready they got home for dinner Boys busy in corn & hay drew in to. Mr. Harrison staid here last night he pumped water for Wms flower garden then staid to Hi's to dinner & came here after & in aft. Mary Duff came here to tea & after, the youngsters play'd croquet Emma H. went over to Duffs in eve. & picked currants & Mr. Harrison & Marianna & Mary Duff went over for her (I got a letter from Walter this eve Gregory informing �us of the death of Herbert Gregory he was kill'd on troley car it jumped track & went over an embankment. JULY SATURDAY 7 (188-177) 1900 Still very warm showery in aft. Pa home he cut door yard grass with lawn mower & worked in his garden & rested. Boys working in the corn & in aft. in hay Mr. Harrison here & after tea he Emma H. Marianna & Mary Duff went over to Hawtrey to see the Ball play Harrison played & got over-heated & Will & Geo. O. also went after milking JULY WEDNESDAY 4 (185-180) 1900 A very hot day them 98/0 in shade Pa & Marianna returned in eve. from Y. Mt. Emma H. met them Will & Geo. O. hoed corn in morn. Hi mowing, Ted raking hay &c. in aft. they drew in 2 loads then it rained just enough to stop drawing in. Gerty here all day. Wm. seems better walked down to his place in morn. we had chicken for dinner it seems too hot to work JULY THURSDAY 5 (186-179) 1900 Another very hot day them 98/0 in shade & no breeze Pa home too hot to go out Boys working in hay & corn Mr. Harrison call'd in morn. & then he went over to Duffs to dinner & in aft. he went to Geo T.s to tea & Emma H. & Marianna also went there to tea & after Mr. Harrison & Marianna went to Casey's with pheaton to see about getting cherries they are to be ready next monday in eve Dr. Well's wife & baby came Dr. injected the needle in Wms side. he feels much better & intends going to see to see the Dr. on Sat. himself JULY SUNDAY 8 (189-176) 1900 A warm & showery day Pa & Ma & little Emma went in pheaton to Mt. & Mr. Harrison & Marianna went in Hi's rig to Mt. & in aft. Emma H. & Mrs. Harris went to Summerville to Mt. with Pa's rig - & Hi & Gerty went to Ed. Churchills & got Lill & baby they had been there since tuesday Wm. still very poorly his side pains him a good deal Drs medecine does not help him much he says. in eve. Mrs. Harris Lilly & children came & our youngsters & Mr. Harrison accompanied them home (Ma wrote to Walter & Alice Gregory in eve. JULY MONDAY 9 (190-175) 1900 got 20 qts cherries at Casey's) (Harrison left �A dull day & showery again Pa home all day in aft. Jno. Cornell & Lui Nolds girls came John Cornell is paying the eldest girl some money & Pa is arranging the note for them Pa worked in garden to & he was assorting his papers (Wm. had a poor night & feels discouraged that he does not get better faster. Boys cultivating corn & wheeled bricks out of barn getting ready to cement floors. (Mr. Harrison left in aft. & went to Burgessville to visit Jno. Corless & wife in aft. Emma H. drove to Delhi to get a vapour bath for Wm. but Dr. was away & it was not there, after her return Marianna & Lill went for Cherries M. got 20 qts Lill got 14 qts at 5 cts. qt. JULY TUESDAY 10 (191-174) 1900 A cool cloudy day Pa went to Norwich & he took Ma to Mrs. Adam Stovers she was there to dinner & tea Pa came there to tea to, he dined at Alice Motts. Will in morn. went to blk. smiths to get wagon box fixed & in aft. he went to Delhi he got 1½ tons of shorts @ $18 a ton) Hi cultivating & got binder together Geo. O. cultivated in morn. & in aft. he was getting his own hay in at Wallace's Ted mowing in North field all day Emma ironed &c. &c. Marianna canned 13 cans cherries &c. (in eve. Dr. Well's came & brot. Wms vapour bath & used the needle to ease Wm. back. Pa got school money out of Bank for Hi to put in Delhi Bank. JULY WEDNESDAY 11 (192-173) 1900 Wm. had his vapor bath (began cutting wheat A nice day showers in eve. Pa not feeling well has bronchitus he did not get up til 9 he painted the lumber wagon box green Will Hi Geo. O. & Ted drew 8 loads hay in barn & Hi began cutting cutting wheat in aft. in aft. Mrs. Harris & Emma P. went to Delhi Bank to put school money Pa brot. yes. from Bank in they also went to Ott. to Albert Titus's (Marianna cleaned the celler in morn. & in aft she made 4 aprons Ma & Emma H. doing house work. in eve. Geo. T. & Kate came & Geo. help'd about giving Wm. a vapour bath then he Wm. went right to bed. JULY THURSDAY 12 (193-172) 1900 picked blk currants & raspberries A lovely cool day Pa still feeling poorly he did not get up for our breakfast as he had a poor night with his throat & cough Pa wrote to his brother Edwin as it is his 80th birth day. Will Geo. O. & Ted busy in the hay they drew in several loads. Hi cutting wheat (in morn. Emma H. & Marianna picked blk. currants & raspberries & Mrs. Harris & Lilly came & picked blk currants for themselves children here to after tea Emma H. & Marianna went over to Duffs �Ma busy in the house in eve. Geo. T. went to Norwich Pa sent by him $35 check to Alice Mott Boys drew in 3 loads of hay after milking it is in nice order & bright moonlight. Wm's side still painful does not improve much JULY Sat. 14th FRIDAY 13 (194-171)1900 mistake this is for Sat. (Emma H. & Emma P. at Miss. Mt. A lovely day quite cool Pa poorly all day laid by all day (Wm. better) Will went to Blk. smiths in Hawtrey & got Mike shod & went again with harness & got it fixed. & boys drew hay & shocked wheat & hoed garden in aft. a little) in eve. Geo. O. raked down south the hay left in it for himself we had supper before 5 - & after milking they had the rest of time. (Wm. went on his wheel in aft. first time in 6 wks. in aft. Emma H. & Emma P. went to Miss. Mt. at Kings they staid to tea got home after 8. girls picked raspberries in morn. & we canned 4 qts. JULY SATURDAY 14 (195-170) 1900 A hot day Pa poorly with his throat & cough had to lay by -. Boys finished the hay that was cut & Geo. O. & Ted hoed garden in aft. in morn. Will got Mike shod at Clarks - in aft. Emma H. &. Friday. 13th A hot day Pa poorly laid by Hi cut wheat south railroad & in aft. they drew in hay from Anderson place. in aft. Emma H. took Wm. to Dr. Wells & Wm. pd. him his bill. in eve Wm. went over to Duffs - he seems much better in eve. Mrs. Forman & Deliah came Geo. T. helpd. Wm. take his vapor bath again JULY SUNDAY 15 (196-169) 1900 hot morn. thundered & lightened & heavy rain at noon it struck stump fence between us & Becks boys & Beck drew stump out of fence (Pa poorly & he & Ma staid home Ma got dinner. Emma H. Marianna & Emma P. went in Pa's rig to Mt. (very hot) - in eve. Mary Duff & Miss McKenzie came. Pa & Ma call'd at Geo Ts. (Geo. O. took his colt & Pa's open buggy & went to see his brother) Wm. much improved. JULY MONDAY 16 (197-168) 1900 Wm. up to our breakfast first time) �A hot day Pa feeling better he was writing agreement between him & sons. & cut some weeds Will in morn. went to Delhi with Dick to get his shoulder fixed as it has lump on but vetenery was away Hi cultivated corn & potatoes in morn Geo. O. same, Ted hoed & cut hay Will hoed to in aft. & Byricks boy to in aft. but he got sick & vomited as he ate green apples. Ted helpd Marianna wash & she & Emma picked the raspberries & canned 4 qts. Ma busy about house work. & Gerty here all day, in eve. Lill & babe & Mrs. Harris came & picked pease for themselves Wm. took vapor bath all alone to night he feels much better. JULY TUESDAY 17 (198-167) 1900 (Carl Ames came from Chicago A hot day & high wind Pa & Ma went to Jno. Atkins to dinner Pa also call'd on Fred. Deller to see about his Mortgage & we also call'd on Alice Mott & Rush's home for tea. Will, Hi, Geo. O. & Ted drawing in hay & began drawing the wheat but wind too high to draw Carl Ames came on noon train Marianna met her she will stay until thursday. - girls doing house work Wm's back quite painful this eve. Emma {illegible} his side he did not have a bath this eve. JULY WEDNESDAY 18 (199-166) 1900 M. Carl Ames, & Emma P. at Ott. Park. in aft. A lovely day rained hard last night Pa went down in morn. to Mrs. Almosts to see her about her int. due 1st July to Mrs. Woodruff he got home to dinner All Boys working in corn cultivating & hoeing. in aft. Marianna, Carl Ames & Emma P. went to Ott. had a boat ride & had a lunch in the Park & they call'd at Sherwoods & Deil Tuffords in eve. Emma H. took 7 doz. eggs at 12 cts doz. she got oatmeal, soap, & biscuits - Gerty here in aft. Ma took her home in eve. Ma wrote to Bell at Orion, & to Hugh at Detroit, also to Mrs. Clark in England JULY THURSDAY 19 (200-165) 1900 Cryl Ames left A very warm day Pa home all day he fixed horse block steps & wrote letters (All Boys in the corn east of house thining it out as it is too thick & in aft. (Hi went to Station & got a new bike for Barney House he gives his note $31- I think in aft. Marianna Alma & Emma P. went with Cryl Ames to Station as she is going to Woodstock to visit her Grandpa in aft. Mrs. Almost came & pd. Pa her int. for Mrs. Woodruff, to date. JULY FRIDAY 20 (201-164) 1900 �Marianna Harris & Alice Pennington came) A very warm sultry day Pa home all day except he went to meet Wm. on noon train Wm. went on morn. train to see Dr. St. Clair returned on noon train Boys in the corn in morn. & in aft. they drew in wheat (in eve. Will, Hi & Ted went to Summerville to load cheese so as to be ready for morn. Geo O. went to his place - in eve. Marianna Harris, & Alice Pennington, came Marianna H. staid here Alice Pennington went to stay with Alma all night Wm. still here. JULY SATURDAY 21 (202-163) 1900 Carrie Mott came) (M. Harris left. (Wm. left this eve. A nice cool day Pa visiting with Marianna Harris in morn. Geo. T. here a while in morn. to talk with Marianna Harris about Alice Pennington going to Pickering & in aft. Pa took Marianna Harris to Norwich & he brot. Carrie Mott here for a few days. in morn. Will took 47 boxes cheese to Delhi & brot. 15 blls. Thorold cement for cementing stable floors. rest boys cut wheat & drew in nearly all. Wm. left us this eve. is going to sleep at his own house to night & board at Geo. T.s JULY SUNDAY 22 (203-162) 1900 A lovely day Pa & Ma went to Mt. in pheaton & Marianna & Alice P. went to Mt. in open buggy Hi wife & Gerty went in Hi's rig. Carrie Mott Emma H. & Will staid home & in aft. Will, Emma H. & Carrie Mott went to Summerville Mt. in Pa's rig & Marianna & Mrs. Harris went to Summerville Mt. in Hi's rig Alice Pennington here to tea (in aft. after Mt. Emma H. Marianna & Carrie Mott went to Hi's to tea JULY MONDAY 23 (204-161) 1900 A very warm day Pa home all day he wrote to Ed. Harris & J.W. Treffry at Quebec & he cut weeds (H. A. Sutton came in aft. here to tea Will cutting weeds & fixed some fence Hi cultivating corn, Geo. O. cultivated & mowed some hay on Anderson place (in aft. Mary Duff & Miss McKenzie came here to tea & after the youngsters played croquet Wm. & Alice Pennington & Carrie Mott also here to tea & Gerty to. Ted. help'd Marianna wash & Emma milked. Marianna has head ache. Emma H. & Carrie Mott picked some raspberries in morn. Ma seeing to dinner &c. (in eve. Wallace Fairchilds wife & boys call'd in eve. he is going to start to British Columbia in morn & came to say good bye JULY TUESDAY 24 (205-160) 1900 �girls at Geo. T's.) A dull close warm day rained in eve. Pa home all day he rested & worked in garden. Will fixed fence behind house Hi cultivating in morn. Geo. O. & Ted & drew load hay from Anderson place Will sold rest to Geo. O. & put it in Geo.Os barn - in aft. Hi went to Ott. to get check cashed but Paxton cld. not cash it (in aft. Emma H. Marianna & Carrie Mott went to Geo. Ts for tea rained hard in eve. - in morn. Emma & Marianna ironed. Ma got dinner Ma wrote to Mary Gregory in Washington JULY WEDNESDAY 25 (206-159) 1900 Lilly & Mother at Ott. to tea Em & Carrie Mott went for a drive to.) (Excursion to Dover Ted went A dull morn & rainy cleared before noon. Pa home all day he was working in the garden most of day. (Will, Hi, Geo. O. drew 2 loads of gravel for cementing stables or getting ready for it. from Irwins, Ted went on Excursion to Dover away all day. (Gerty here all day in aft. Mrs. Harris & Lilly & baby went to Ott. staid to tea at Albert Titus's. & Ett Fairchilds took Wm. with her horse & carriage to Bookton they had tea at Mr. Fairchilds there. & after tea Emma took Carrie Mott for a drive they drove to Ott. & came home through the fernery. (Alice & Emma Pennington went in aft. with their Uncle Geo. to Delhi & they went thro. the new grist Mill Geo. T. brot plank home. JULY THURSDAY 26 (207-158) 1900 Ma & Mrs. Harris at G. Sherwoods in aft.) (had cabbage for first time) quite cool for July Pa & Emma H. went up to Fred. Dellers to see about their renewal of Mortgages they got home for tea they dined at Jno. Atkins - Will, Hi, & Geo. O. drew 4 loads of gravel for cementing stables. Ted hoeing in Hi's garden (we had cabbage for dinner (from Lill) first time this summer (in aft. Carrie Mott drove Mrs. Harris & Ma over to Geo. Sherwoods for a visit & in eve. Carrie went for them. Alice Alma & Emma Pennington were to Hi's for aft. & tea. Alice P. here to dinner Marianna began making Emma Hs brown silk waist Ma got dinner &c. Ma took 3 doz eggs at 11 cts doz to S. Innis & got stuff for Emma P. 2 aprons JULY FRIDAY 27 (208-157) 1900 (Pa & Ma at funeral �Another lovely day Pa & Ma attended Mrs. Heywood Senrs funeral at English Church in Ott. large funeral Rev. Mr. Wright preached funeral sermon. Will & Geo. O. drew 2 loads of gravel & Will pd. Mrs. Irwin 85 cts. for what they drew yes. & to day & on Wednesday Hi drew some posts from Ott. from Thos. Penningtons Mill (Ted digging post holes) Will Hi & Geo. O. working in stable getting ready for man to cement floors. Milton Fairchilds here to tea. JULY SATURDAY 28 (209-156) 1900 Emma took Carrie Mott home Another lovely day Pa went to Woodstock to examine titles on Dellers estate as they are going to have their Mortgage renewed to Fred. Nicholson in Toronto All boys fixing stables for cementing putting posts in, &c. as man is expected monday to cement floors. right after dinner Emma H. took Carrie Mott home to Norwich. Emma took tea at Alice Motts she got Mrs. Harris watering pot mended (last night there was a fire in Norwich of Haken's drug store also burnt Norwich library & Miss Mills dressmaker lost a good deal) in morn. Marianna went to stay with Mary Duff as her folks are gone to Paris. JULY SUNDAY 29 (210-155) 1900 A lovely day Pa took Alice & Emma Pennington to Mt. & Emma H. Marianna & Mary Duff went in Hi's rig to Mt. Mary Duff was here to dinner & after Mrs. Harris, Marianna & Mary Duff went to Summerville S.S. & Mt. Alice Pennington also here to dinner, & Emma P. went to Geo's to tea with her sister Alice. in eve. Geo. T. & wife call'd calld in eve JULY MONDAY 30 (211-154) 1900 Mr. Hagar came to cement stables.) A nice day not very hot Pa home all day writing, John Cornell & step mother came in aft. Pa wrote her will Pa also finished writing Mortgages of Dellers to Fred. Nicholson see his diary Geo. O. help'd Marianna wash & Emma H. milked Ted. had head ache Boys preparing Stables for cementing & at noon train (Mr. Hagar came from Burlington & began cementing stable floors. in eve. Marianna & Kate drove to Ott. M. took 5 doz eggs @ 11 cts. doz. to Smileys & got pepper, blueing & oat meal they call'd at Thos. Penningtons to see if he was quite willing for Alice Pennington to go to Pickering College he gave consent at last. so Marianna will get her ready. JULY TUESDAY 31 (212-153) 1900 �(Marianna took guests to Norwich quite cool for summer Pa home all day finishing up his papers & he went to P. O. in eve. All the boys very busy about cementing stables Mr. Hager here all day cementing. after dinner Marianna took in Pa's rig, Alice, Alma, & Emma Pennington to Norwich, they took tea to Alice Motts & will stay at Mrs. Wm. Nobbs to night Marianna came home alone got here little after 8. Ma bot. 6 herrings & cleaned them. (Ma mending in aft.) girls ironed Ma getting dinner thunder storm at noon cleared up by 2 - then girls went. AUGUST WEDNESDAY 1 (213-152) 1900 A nice day Pa went to Norwich & to Dellers Pa went to Dellers to get Mortgages executed to F. Nicholson he dined at Jno. Atkins & took tea at James Stovers got home after 8 All hands busy helping Hagar cement stable floors (in aft. Ett Fairchilds & Mrs. Marshall Carder call'd for a while. Gerty here all day as her Mother is painting floor in kitchen.) (Ling here ½ day hoeing garden Pa left a $1, to pay him in full for ½ day yes. & ½ to day. $ a day.) Marianna making Emma's brown silk waist Ma & Emma about house work Emma milked 6 cows in eve. as boys are so busy. AUGUST THURSDAY 2 (214-151) 1900 A lovely cool day for summer Pa went to Per. Mt. & rested. All hands as yesterday Mr. Hagar got severe head ache cld. not work in aft. boys finished stable floors but have not finished the mangers yet. after tea Will took Mr. Hagar to Delhi so he cld. telephone to his boss to know where he must go next he has to go to Burlington in morn. to help build a Silo Will pd. him $6 in full of his work. (in aft. Marianna drove to Norwich to bring home Alice, Alma, & Emma Pennington they went tuesday Marianna had tea at Mrs. Wm. Nobbs got home after 8.) in morn. Mrs. Huggins came & pd. their int. due yes. $ in aft. Ma went to Geo's to shorten his best pants as they were too long Ma was there to tea had celery from Lill AUGUST FRIDAY 3 (215-150) 1900 began cutting oats) quite cool again Pa home he wrote an agreement for S. A. Innis & wrote letters &c. Hi began cutting oats up North finished the field Geo. O. & Ted setting up oats. Will choring (Mr. Hagar left on morn. train for Burlington). girls & Ma getting garments ready to send to Moscow to Mary Lety Gowdie to distribute amongst the needy ones there. Mrs. Harris & Lill also sending & also Kate we are going to send a bll full for them. Alice Pennington here in aft. & eve.) �Emma H. & Marianna went over with rig in eve. to Duffs to get what they will send to Moscow but they had not got them picked up yet. they call'd for the things from Lills, cutting oats AUGUST SATURDAY 4 (216-149) 1900 cutting oats A fine day Pa in morn. went to Delhi Bank to draw $100. for Wm. Pettinger out of Pa's S. B. acct. & $160. out of Emma H. S. B. acct. to pay Deller's int. to Fred. Nicholson it is a temporary loan to them as their pigs are not ready to sell Will choring got whey 4 cans here 3 for Geo. T. Hi cutting oats all day on Anderson place. Geo. O. & Ted setting up oats all day & (after milking Will, Geo. O. Hi & Ted finished setting up the oats. (after 5 in aft. Mrs. Harris & Lill drove Maud to Ott. Mrs. Harris staid there as it is their Q. Mt. at Ott. tomorrow they left children here Hi, Ted, also here to tea & Alice Pennington to. Mrs. Duff brot. some of her Marys cast offs for to send to Moscow for the needy ones & Kate also brot. some to send to same they want to send a sugar bll. full the clothes are good & hope they will do good AUGUST SUNDAY 5 (217-148) 1900 A very hot day Pa, Ma & Emma P. went in pheaton to Mt. & Hi took democrat & took his wife baby, Marianna, Alice & Alma Pennington to Mt. Gerty staid home with Emma H. & all aft. to AUGUST MONDAY 6 (218-147) 1900 Will thrashed at Sherwoods) (Ma at Hi's to tea Coukes there to A very hot day them. 96/0 in shade Pa drove to Norwich to see Chas. Hall's wife & pd. her, her int. from Pettitt she is willing to renew the Mort. & let him have money at 5 per ct. Pa got home about 1. Will went to Warren Sherwoods to thrash ½ day came home feeling poorly & took medecine Hi cutting oats on Anderson place Geo. O. & Ted setting up in morn., & in aft. Geo. O. thrashed at Jno. Nolds in aft. Marshall Carder calld & Pa drove him to Station Marshall sold Carder farm to Angotti an Italian for $3125. all to be pd. this fall (in aft. Ma went to Hi's to tea Mr. & Mrs. Couke & Mrs. Kent were there to. Marianna sewing on Emma P.s aprons. Ted help'd Marianna wash in morn.) AUGUST TUESDAY 7 (219-146) 1900 Ett. Purvis & Jennie Cornell came) (Florence Blake came �A very hot day them. 96/0 in shade & we heard thro. Pa & paper it was 99/0 in Woodstock Pa went to Woodstock to examine title of Carden farm & village property he came home in eve. & Florence Blake came with him Hi finished cutting oats on Andersen place. Will feeling poorly laid by - Geo. O. finished thrashing at Jno. Nolds & started at Geo. T. s before dinner got done about 4. Ted thrashed at Geo. T.s) (in aft. Ett. Purvis & Jennie Cornell came here to tea Wm. here to tea to. (too hot to work) AUGUST WEDNESDAY 8 (220-145) 1900 Mrs. Howell S. Grey & Clara here) Pd. butcher all up to date (Lucy & Emma Tapley here Another hot day them. 96/0 in shade Boys finished shocking up oats put binder away & in aft. Hi went to Ott. to try & get a carpenter to fix stables did not find any all engaged at other jobs in morn. Lucy & Emma Tapley came here to dinner & tea. & Mrs Howell, Sarah Grey, & Clara Smith all here to tea. Wm. & Florence Blake here to dinner to - Pa took his pheaton to Clark in Hawtrey & got the wheels (spokes) fixed & got bll. to pack clothes in to send to Moscow to the poor people there pd. 10 cts for it Lucy Tapley brot. some clothes & so did Emma Tapley to for to send there Alice Alma & Emma at Duffs on visit. Ma pd. Butcher in full to date he said we owed him 60 cts. from last yr. so pd. him all up AUGUST THURSDAY 9 (221-144) 1900 Thrashers here) A very hot day them. 98/0 in shade Pa home all day writing he wrote to Fred. Nicholson. & Mortgage for Pettitt Boys fixing for thrashers & Hi went for them they came at 2 in aft. & thrashed 383 bus. of oats up North, east side of lane, they thrashed out doors (Paul Lapier done the thrashing) they intend thrashing wheat in morn. Ma & girls busy about house cooking for thrashers & Pic nic in aft. Mrs. Harris came & help'd Marianna pack 2 blls of clothes to send to Mary Gowdie in Moscow Ont. for the poor there she & Wm. here to tea in all 22 here to tea (Alice Alma & Emma Pennington at Fairchilds in aft. and eve.) AUGUST FRIDAY 10 (222-143) 1900 Pic nic at Ott. Farm) (Thrashers here Another very hot day them. 97/0. Pa & Emma H. went to Pic nic in pheaton, & Marianna Alma & Emma Pennington went in Hi's rig & Kate, Alice Pennington & Ellwood Butts went in Geo. T.s rig all had a nice time only twas so very hot, Petchel Walker went in to bathe & nearly got drowned. Florence Blake felt not well enough to go. (Thrashers here 17 here to �dinner & Mrs. Harris Lilly & children & Wm. also here to dinner & tea Mrs. Harris & Lilly help'd Ma get dinner 23 in all to dine they thrashed 167 bus. of wheat by noon (Ma feels quite overcome with the great heat) (Ted Marriage & Charlie Pennington went to Pic-nic after dinner, (after thrashing) AUGUST SATURDAY 11 (223-142) 1900 A very hot day again them. 96/0 in shade Pa home all day he wrote letters &c. he sent check to Alice Mott of $35. Boys drawing in oats they drew in 6 loads. (It rained thundered & lightened in eve (in eve. Emma H. & Florence Blake went to S. Innis store took 6 ½ doz. eggs @ 11 cts. doz. they got 1 lb. tea & rest in currants Wm. & Hi here to tea Wm. still feeling poorly - with his shingles AUGUST SUNDAY 12 (224-141) 1900 Cool cloudy & showery in aft. Pa & Florence Blake went in pheaton to Mt. & Hi, Lill & Gerty Emma H. Marianna & Emma P. went in democrat to Mt. (Ma staid home & got dinner) Will home to. (Ma wrote to Mrs. Clark & Hugh Connolly). after tea Emma H. Marianna & Florence Blake went over to Duffs to spend the eve. & Florence played on their new piano. in eve. Edd. Pennington came staid all night he has his hands poisoned so cant work. AUGUST MONDAY 13 (225-140) 1900 Another cool cloudy day Pa feeling poorly did not get up to our breakfast & laid by most of day he felt better in eve. Boys cant draw in oats to day as it is too wet they were clearing around barn yard & Hi went to get Wm. Smith to fix the stables he came back with Hi & staid there all night Ted help'd Marianna wash a big washing (in aft. Ett. Mr. & Mrs. Sills & Mrs. Fairchilds from Brantford came all here to tea milk weighed 775 lbs dry pasture AUGUST TUESDAY 14 (226-139) 1900 A cloudy warm day Pa went down to Pettitts to get them to sign renewal of Mortgage to Catherine Hall in Norwich Boys drawing in oats drew in 5 loads Hi helping Wm. Smith making stalls & mangers in cow stables. (girls ironing, large ironing) Edd. Pennington help'd about drawing in oats his hands seems better. Mr. & Mrs. Green & boy at Geo. T.s from St. George no visitors here to day except Florence Blake. AUGUST WEDNESDAY 15 (227-138) 1900 �Mrs. H. & Lill at Flo's) A cloudy day & warm Pa & Florence Blake went to visit James Kettle & family at or near Willsonville 16 miles from here they returned in eve. had supper here. Boys drawing in oats 6 loads most of day after they dried out. (Wm. Smith working in stables) Mrs. Harris Lill & children went to visit Flo Churchill they were there to dinner & tea so her men were here in eve. Kate & Marianna drove to Ott. Kate took her horse & carriage Marianna got lining for Alice Penningtons, Alice P. returned to Geo. Ts this eve, dress that M. Harris gave her, she took 4 doz eggs at 11 cts doz. she got oatmeal & codfish little Emma at Geo's to tea (Edd. Pennington left in morn. & went to Thos. Pennington's his hands are better they were poisoned he came here Sun. eve.) AUGUST THURSDAY 16 (228-137) 1900 finished drawing oats) (Florence B. & Em went North A warm day them. 88/0. in shade Pa home all day he feels tired from yes. trip. Emma & Florence Blake went to visit Alice Mott, Mary Ann Treffry, & intend staying at Jno. Atkins all night Boys finished drawing in oats drew in 4 loads & Wm. Smith finished his job in stables Will pd. him up $3.75. for 3 days work. Marianna making Alice Penningtons all wool dress Marianna Harris gave her Ma doing house work getting meals &c. in eve. Kate call'd & gave us some candy from Rochester N. Y. AUGUST FRIDAY 17 (229-136) 1900 C. Corless & family here) (Emma H. & Florence returned A warm day Pa in morn. went to I. B. Smiths to get a paper proved Will & Hi clearing out stables of trash after carpenting & drew some sand to put in gang way - Geo. O. ploughing north of barn for wheat. Ted & team helping Geo. T. draw in oats from Somers place (in aft. Emma H. & Florence Blake returned from Norwich & Jno. Atkins's.) (& Charlie Corless wife & daughter came here to tea & all night.) Marianna sewing on Alice Penningtons dress Ma getting meals &c. AUGUST SATURDAY 18 (230-135) 1900 Miss Woodrow came on eve train) (Charlie & Milton Fairchilds here to tea A warm day them. 92/0. Pa visiting with Charlie Corless & wife they left about 4 in aft. after which Hi got Pa's new buggy top from Station & put it on Pa's open buggy as Pa finds it too hot to ride in uncovered. Boys Will and Hi trying to find out why the water did not run from pipe top of lane they dug & found it full of straw they also drew sand Geo. O. ploughing for �wheat. Ted & team drawing oats from Somers place for Geo T. (in aft. Charlie & Milton Fairchilds here on visit, Alice & Alma Pennington also here, they all had supper on the lawn) Miss Woodrow came on eve. train. School begins next monday. AUGUST SUNDAY 19 (231-134) 1900 Cloudy & cool for summer Pa & Ma went to Mt. in pheaton {Achsah} Kenyon & Anna Ray were at Mt. (Western fds.) Hi, Lilly, Gerty, Marianna, Florence Blake & Miss Woodrow went in democrat to Mt (in aft. Will took democrat & took Emma H. Marianna Miss Woodrow & Mrs. Harris to Summerville Mt. to hear a Persian preach & on their return stopped at Hi's to tea. except Will he came home AUGUST MONDAY 20 (232-133) 1900 A cloudy & showery day rained in eve. Pa drove to Norwich Florence Blake went with with him Pa went to Bank & he sent check for buggy top. they got home at 1. Will & Hi fixing stables ready for cows Geo. O. ploughing for wheat. Ted drew sand for stables & he help'd Marianna wash. Emma H. milked in his place. in aft. Marianna & Florence Blake went to Delhi got bag flour & they went through the Mill & canning factory & then went to Ett Fairchilds to tea Wm. & Miss Woodrow also there to tea. in aft. H. A. Sutton brot. the two Western fds. who where at Mt. yes. they were here all night. (Geo. O. took democrat & went to Fairchilds for the folks in eve. as it was raining AUGUST TUESDAY 21 (233-132) 1900 A fine day Pa visiting with Western fds. they left on aft. train for Welland Pa took their luggage & Emma H. took them to Station Will & Hi cementing the bottom of cow mangers Ted helping mix the cement Geo. O. finished ploughing for wheat Florence Blake at Geo. T.s for dinner & tea. Miss Woodrow & Emma H. also there for tea. Emma H. ironed in morn. Marianna & Florence made cakes for pic nic tomorrow Ma getting dinner &c. AUGUST WEDNESDAY 22 (234-131) 1900 (Pic nic A warm day Pa painting his open buggy as he has a new top for it. Will & Hi Emma H. Marianna & Florence Blake went to Pic nic at Sulphur Springs 5 miles south from here Ted getting stables ready for whitewashing they got home just in time for tea Geo. O. working on summer fallow. folks came from Pic nic in time for tea. �AUGUST THURSDAY 23 (235-130) 1900 Hi at Mill) (Bishops came A warm day Pa painting his buggy a while in morn. & Wm. Bishop & wife came they were here to dinner & tea so Pa visited all rest of day with them. Hi went to Delhi Mill for chop he got 2100 $17 - a ton & he took. {blank} wheat & got Geo. O. working on wheat ground Ted doing different things (Will sick laid by all day pic nic did not agree with him. Marianna had sick head ache she laid by to Ma & Emma H. doing house work. AUGUST FRIDAY 24 (236-129) 1900 Hi at Ott.) (Florence left on aft. train A very warm day Pa giving his buggy 2nd. coat paint. Will fixing about stable Ted helping (Hi & Geo. O. at Ott. all day as it is Civic holiday & there are games there, Hi had his dinner at H. A. Titus's Geo. O. came back quite full & was away all night. (in aft. Will & Emma took Florence Blake & baggage to Station she left on aft. train for Oelwein her home we gave her some fine pears to take home. Ma feeling poorly in morn. had poor night Marianna swept up stairs & after, sewing for Alice Pennington Ma also worked button holes over, in her underclothes that were bot. at Woodstock ready made. (No one came to day) Mrs. Hicks calld in eve. to see Pa about administring her husbands will August Saturday 25 (237-128) 1900 A hot day Pa home all day he went to Hawtrey for bolts & he put a new shaft on his buggy & painted shafts Will putting or fixing a wall in corner of barn Geo. O. helping Ted also. & Hi helping Geo. T. about the pump in wind Mill at his place as it wont work (Geo. T. had to bring his milk in eve, up here to cool as they did not get the pump fixed August Sunday 26 (238-127) 1900 A very warm day Pa & Miss Woodrow & Emma P. went in pheaton to Mt. & Emma H. & Marianna went in Hi's rig & Kate & Deliah Forman in Geo. T s rig & Deliah heard at Mt. her Aunt Margaret Titus was to be burried at old fds. Mt. this morn. so she & Marianna went to funeral Marianna dined at M. A. Treffrys & took tea at Alice Motts it was 9 Oclk. when they returned home it thundered lightened & rained hard in the night. Ed. Churchill & family at Hi's all day Ma & Will home all day. Mrs. Harris Lilly & children here in eve. Charlie Fairchilds here to tea. AUGUST MONDAY 27 (239-126) 1900 �picked Bartlett Pears) A dull rainy day Pa went to Woodstock he went to get Administer papers for Mrs. Hicks he returned in eve. Will & Geo. O. in morn. fixing wall in barn Ted help'd Marianna wash & after he picked Bartlett pears & Emma H. help'd all aft. & eve. Marianna also help'd after tea they picked in all about 12 bus. Hi help'd Geo. T. about the pump in morn. in aft. he was working in stable AUGUST TUESDAY 28 (240-125) 1900 Em brot Alice Mott & Kate Jacobs) (Ted & M. took pears to Delhi A very hot day them 94/0. no breeze Pa home all day he was writing mortgagaes &c. Will & Hi fixing stable wall as yes. Geo. O. helping. (Ted & Emma H. picking Bartlett pears until noon. & after dinner Ted & Marianna took them to Delhi canning factory 13 ½ bus. they got 50 cts. bus. Marianna got $3 sugar at S. Innis's $I she left at Hi's also got 1lb. tea 25 cts. after dinner Emma H. drove to Norwich & brot. Alice Mott & Kate Jacobs for a few days visit they stopped at Hi's to tea here all night AUGUST WEDNESDAY 29 (241-124) 1900 Cooler & bright Pa in morn. went to Luther Hussey got him & wife to sign Mortgages to executors of Miles Pennington's Estate & in aft. he was going to Mrs. Hicks's but he. met her so cld. not do bus. will meet her in Ott. next fri. Will & Hi working in stable Geo. O. & Ted working on summer fallow in aft. Ma Alice Mott & Kate Jacobs went to Geo. T.s to tea after tea Emma H. & Kate Jacobs went to Elias Smiths & took ½ 1 bus. bus. of Bartlett Pears @ 50 cts. bus. then they took a drive around the block. AUGUST THURSDAY 30 (242-123) 1900 Thrashing at Duffs) (Emma took Alice M. & Kate Jacobs to Norwich) Cooler Pa home all day he was working in garden as it is very weedy Will & Hi fixing doors in stable Geo. O. & Ted thrashing at Duffs all day - (in aft. Emma took Alice Mott & Kate Jacobs to Norwich they came tuesday. Marianna making Alice Penningtons red waist Ma also helping fix her things it takes a lot of time to get her ready for Pickering College she will go next monday D. V. (Ma got 4 large herrings in eve. & cleaned them AUGUST FRIDAY 31 (243-122) 1900 canned 13 qts plums.) �A real hot day Pa in morn went to Milldale Mt. as the Mt. house is getting plastered in places where plaster is off Peter Kirkley & H. A. Sutton were there sweeping out they talk of papering it. in aft. Pa went to Ott. to meet Mrs. Hicks Chas. Antice & Wm. Bell they signed application for Administration papers for Hicks estate Will in aft. & Ted went to Delhi they got 2 loads bran Will bargained for 10 tons bran. at $12 a ton Hi in morn. help'd finish thrashing at Duffs Geo. O. thrashing at M. Smiths Ted thrashing in morn. at Duffs. (A man brot. some plums Pa bot. 2 baskets pd $ for them (Emma canned 13 qt. cans in aft. in eve. she went to Duffs & took water melon & brot. some tomatoes & sweet apples. Marianna at Geo. T.s to dinner she was fixing Alice P.s clothes for College Mrs. Howell & her brother in law there to dinner & tea Miss Woodrow went home on aft. train. SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 1 (244-121) 1900 Boys at F. Clares) (M. Gundry & Miss Cox came very hot them 96/0 in shade Pa writing in morn. & after dinner he went to Select Mt. at Brick. call'd at Alice Motts home for tea. Will went on his wheel to Ott. & Geo. T. & Hi took the corn Silo cutting box to Frank Clare's as he cld. not get any any one else & Geo. T. & Hi help'd him all day (& Will was there in aft. to see how they got on. Geo. O. went to Delhi & got 2400 of bran Ted doing different things. Marianna met the eve. train & Mary Gundry & Miss Cox came from Goderich for a few days. Ma feeling tired as the heat overcomes her SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 2 (254-120) 1900 A very warm day Pa & Ma went in pheaton to Mt. & Emma H. & Emma P. went in Pa's buggy that has new cover on, to Mt. & Geo. T. Alice & Alma Pennington went in Geo. T.s rig to Mt. in aft. Will & Miss Gundry went to Summerville Mt. & Marianna & Miss Cox went to same & after they all except Will went to Hi's to tea & eve. Emma H. also went to Hi's to tea. Charlie & Edd. Pennington here to dinner Alice & Alma Pennington also here to tea. Mr. & Mrs. Duff here in eve. SEPTEMBER (Labor Day-Dominion) MONDAY 3 (246-119) 1900 Mrs. Harris Lill & children here also Kate Wm. Miss G. & Cox) (Geo T. took A. Pennington to College) Wms. birth day 73. Cooler & Showery Pa home all day he was working in his garden fixing to plant strawberries for next summer Will went to Ott. & got Mike shod & Nell shoe sett & he went to Clare's to see how Hi got on at Clare's they finished filling Clare's Silo's began Sat. Clare pd. Hi $6. for filling the two - Geo. O. went to Delhi & got load bran it whd. 3380 lbs a big load Geo. O. �help'd Emma H. wash they got done before breakfast Ted doing different things. in morn. Marianna went to Delhi to get Tooley to come to see sick cow Miss Gundry & Miss Cox went with her & went to see the sulphur spring nr. Delhi. in aft. Mrs. Harris Lill & children here to tea also Kate Wm. Hi & Ted Miss Cox & Miss Gundry. (Geo. T. took Alice Pennington to Pickering College he will visit Toronto Show to. (we had roast chickens this yes. for dinner they were very nice) Miss Woodrow came on eve. train SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 4 (247-118) 1900 M. Gundry & Miss Cox left) A nice day Pa home all day he was working in garden & planting strawberries. Will choring in morn. Hi went up to Clare's cut a little corn & Geo. O. & Ted went there for the cutting box they got their dinners there & in aft. got Geo. Ts engine & cut some corn here for cows now. Ma & Marianna pealing & canning flemish beauties (pears) they canned 12 qts. Emma doing house work. (in morn Marianna took Mary Gundry & Miss Cox to Station & they went home to Goderich Marianna took 11 doz. eggs at 12 cts. doz. to S. Innis's & got spices & sugar also vinegar from Kate for pickling pears SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 5 (248-117) 1900 (Deliah & cousin here A nice day in morn. Mr. & Mrs. Garratt came she got her Mortgages will collect themselves Pa was writing in office all morn. in aft. he rested & worked in garden he also recd. a letter from M. D. Carder & ans. it at once Will & Hi fixing up cutting knivs & in aft. Hi went to Norwich took an old plow & brot. a new one & pd. the difference Ted working with the boys, Geo. O. went to Delhi for a load bran he brot. 2500 a big load & he unloaded it Ted help'd. in aft. Deliah Forman & her cousin from Tilsonburg came here to tea & after they, Marianna, Miss Woodrow & Emma H. Emma P. played croquet. Geo. T. returned at noon been to Pickering with Alice Pennington SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 6 (249-116) 1900 sold Pete calf for $73 3 yrs old) A hot day them 92/0 Pa went to Woodstock to see Ball on Carder estate accts & on other things also about settling the Mason Estate the only heirs are two women who married Dellers. home on noon train Will & Hi making hog rack &c. & they sold Pete colt for $73. cash Geo. O. & Ted thrashed at Wm. Sherwoods in morn. & in aft. they worked on Summer fallow Ma & Emma H. pealed tomatoes & Emma canned 13 qts. & they got dinner &c. Marianna & �Gerty went to Per. Mt M. took patterns of wall paper for Mt. house for those interested to select from as they intend having it papered (John Treffry died last night) in eve. Emma H. & Miss Woodrow went to inform Henry Lossing of John Treffrys death they got some pickling onions SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 7 (250-115) 1900 (attended Jno. Treffrys funeral a good deal cooler Pa Ma & Emma Pennington went in pheaton to John Treffry's funeral (Hi went on his wheel & they or we dined at Alice Motts Mr. Plowman conducted the funeral had service at the house & at the grave at Milldale. Geo. T. & Uncle Wm. went on Geo's rig to funeral in aft & Emma H. Marianna & Lill went in Pa's buggy to funeral Will stayed home he was fixing rack for hogs Geo. O. & Ted in aft. thrashing at Becks Geo. O. in morn. got a load of bran 2900 lbs from Delhi. Ted thrashing in morn. at Mrs. Irelands for Fred Bachelor. (Mrs. Harris & children staid here in aft. & kept house she, Lilly Hi, & children here to tea. Emma H. canned 5 qts tomatoes SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 8 (251-114) 1900 Thrashed at Geo. Ts) A nice day Pa in morn. went down to Delhi & Angott went with him to get his money to pay for Carder farm near $3000. Pa Will & Hi doing different things Geo. O. & Ted thrashing at Becks & they came to Geo. Ts in aft. after 2 Oclk. Pa rested in aft. he is not feeling well in aft. Marianna & Miss Woodrow went to Miss. Mt. at Hedericks. in aft. Emma H. went down to help Kate as they have thrashers SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 9 (252-113) 1900 (Luke Humphrey came A warm day Pa Ma & Emma P. went in pheaton to Mt. & Marianna & Miss Woodrow went in Pa's covered buggy. the rest staid home, Kate went in her rig alone & Luke Humphrey rode home with her he staid there to dinner, came here to tea & all night Mary Duff came here in eve. a while SEPTEMBER MONDAY 10 (253-112) 1900 a very warm day Pa & Emma went to Norwich Pa went to Bank & got money to go to {Q}. Mt. & Emma's to put in Delhi he also call'd at Nobbs to see what paper they chose for Mt. house �they chose plain so do we it is cheaper & more suitable to the rest of Mt. house they came home for dinner Will Hi & Luke Humphrey went to Delhi with two loads of hogs they got $5.60 - they whd {blank} lbs came to {blank} (in aft. Luke Humphrey went up North with rig to get his working clothes as he is going to help our boys to fill Silos, our boys began cutting next to Houses in aft.) Geo. O. helpd Marianna wash got done before breakfast Will brot. home a small basket of peaches (poor things) we canned some & some pickled 3 qts. altogether. SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 11 (254-111) 1900 Sarah Tapley here) (began filling Silo to day Pa's birth day 75 yrs A very warm day in morn. Pa went to Delhi to put money in bank for Emma H. which he took out of Molson bank at Norwich that Dellers put in for her he came home to dinner (Sarah Tapley came after he left she waited for him was here to dinner, after he wrote her will she left about 4 in aft. Wm. was here to dinner but felt too poorly to eat much he intended going to London this morn. but was not well enough Boys began filling our Silo finished field next to Houses's & cut quite a bit north of house nearly fill'd one Silo. (Pa took 7 ½ doz. eggs to S. Innis he got 10 cts of yeast cakes the rest in light sugar eggs 12 cts. doz. sold 11 doz the 4th SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 12 (255-110) 1900 quite a bit cooler Pa went to Mo. Mt. he came home to dinner & rested & wrote to. all hands filling Silos here, Will Nold, Luke Humphrey, & Geo. T. here to dinner. (Kate went to see her Mother to day). Wm. went to London to visit Foxe's & Show he is not feeling very well. Ma & Emma doing house work. Marianna made a blue figured shirt waist for Emma H. to day Pa & her intend going to Q. Mt. tomorrow at Pelham SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 13 (256-109) 1900 Hugh Connolly came) (A. Mott Mrs. Mott Alice Leffry Mrs here quite cool & bright, in morn. Pa went in morn to see Angott about the Insurance on Carder farm & in aft. Pa & Emma H. went on aft. train to Q. Mt. at Pelham Boys all at Geo's until carriers on machine got broke then all had to stop & get it fixed. in morn. Alice Mott Mrs. Jno. Mott, Mrs. Mason & Alice Leffry all here to dinner & tea except Alice Leffry she left on aft. train for Norwich. Hugh Connolly came on eve. train from Detroit to stay a while for rest. Geo. T.s. birth day 45 yrs. �SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 14 (257-108) 1900 A nice day Pa & Emma H. at Q. Mt. Boys down to Geo's cutting corn for Silo's & in aft. they broke down again Clark in Hawtrey fixing it will have it done tomorrow forenoon Marianna making over Ma's caps done 4 of them. Ma getting meals in eve. Marianna & Hugh Connolly drove to Duffs for pumpkins got 1 for us 1 each for Hi's & 1 for Geo. T. in aft. Hugh & Marianna were hunting eggs tried to break hens from sitting SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 15 (258-107) 1900 Boys at Kents cutting corn) (Jno. Atkins here to tea drilled wheat A nice day Pa & Emma at Q. Mt. in Pelham Boys fill'd one Silo for Geo. T. by noon & afternoon they went to cut corn for Herb Kent or his Silo it will take two days yet for his they worked late to night Luke worked on wheat ground here he drilled in some in aft. Geo. O. also worked on some in aft. Jno. Atkins came to pay money to Geo. T. he borrowed, he was here to tea & played croquet 1 game with Marianna Miss Woodrow & Hugh Connolly. (Marianna done the cleaning, Ma done baking bread, pies, & cake. Wm. returned from London feeling very poorly with his bowels SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 16 (256-106) 1900 Cloudy Pa & Emma H. at Q. Mt. at Pelham. No one went to Mt. at Milldale as Mt. house is being repaired by painting & papering. in morn. Geo. T. & wife came & Geo. T. staid to dinner. in aft. Marianna, Miss Woodrow, & Hugh Connolly went to Summerville Mt. Wm. came in aft. & staid to tea & in eve. Miss Woodrow played on organ & Luke Humphrey sang hymns Alma here to tea SEPTEMBER MONDAY 17 (260-105) 1900 Boys at Kents cutting corn) (Luke finished drilling in the wheat Another cloudy cool day had fire in parlor Hugh Connolly went to Station in morn. to meet Pa & Emma H. they returned from Q. Mt. & Pa & Hugh Connolly went to Milldale to see Sam. Trowell about fixing Mt. house they got home to dinner. (Geo. T. Will Hi, & Geo. O. up to Herb Kents all day cutting corn with their engine & cutting box Luke Humphrey finished drilling in the wheat north of barn at noon & in aft. Luke H. & Ted sharpening cutting knives for corn they were very dull Pa took 5 doz eggs to S. Innis got 13 cts a doz. got white sugar for it. Geo. O. help'd Marianna wash got done before breakfast & after she cut out Ma's best dress Pa bot. her in Woodstock at $ yd brown mixed goods Ma & Emma doing house work. �SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 20 (263-102) 1900 Cloudy & showery Pa went to Woodstock home on eve. train he went to search Geary's title, get papers registered & he wrote Jane Kingsfords will. (Hugh Connolly & Marianna went to Jno. Atkins to dinner had to go in Milldale Shed on their return as it rained so hard they got home for tea Boys filling Silo as yesterday until stopped by rain Will McGregor here to dinner. in eve, Hi went to Ott. to order stuff for a new Silo they have nr. fill'd two in eve. Lill came for Marianna to take her measure for her new dress SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 21 (264-101) 1900 (Kate Blair here to dinner & tea fine & cool in morn. Pa went to Springford to see Chas. Anstice about Hicks estate also he went to see Mrs. Hicks about Administration papers as she will be adminstratar he came home to dinner & Kate Blair (was Sherwood) came in morn. for Pa to write her will Pa wrote it for her in aft. she was here to dinner & tea. Boys finishing fill the two Silos engine gave out just before finishing Geo. Sherwood Will McGregor here extra (in aft. Emma & Marianna went to Delhi to see for a fall hat did not get any they took (4 doz. eggs to S. Innis got oatmeal & velvet ribbon ribbon for trimming Marianna's dressing jacket Emma gave her eggs 13. a doz. (Ma wrote to Neal Corless) Wm. here to dinner & tea he, Hugh Miss Woodrow Emma P. played croquet after school. SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 22 (265-100) 1900 girls at Bachelors) (Hugh left. A fine cool day in morn. Hugh Connolly left on morn. train for Detroit Pa took him to train & then Pa went to Norwich he went to {the following approx. 8 lines from "the Bank" to "H.S. to Milldale" were written by someone else, possibly Charles John Treffrey aka "Pa"} the Bank deposited $400 recd from Mrs. Heles S.B. Book this is to loan to Chas Geary, call'd Dep $24 cash and got a cheque - marked for Edith A Harris for $29-12 missionary money (Japan) calld on H A Sutton & Peter Hukley about the {repairs} of the Meeting House dined at P.K. then drove with H.S to Milldale Boys at Geo's cutting corn finished it Hi & Luke went to Ott & got lumber for another Silo & new tracks cost $35. Luke took irons to Clark to fix for hoops to for Silo. Marianna fixed Alice's P. dress for Alma & in aft. Emma H. Marianna & Miss Woodrow went to Fred. Bachelors for tea & eve. SEPTEMBER 24 SUNDAY 23 (266-99) 1900 �this is for Monday A nice day Pa home all day Mr. Geary & wife came & signed Mortgage to Mrs. Hele for $400 & he had $400 before in all $800 & Pa wrote to Howard Nicholson about his loan to Montmorency as he want to pay it off. & Pa wants to hear whether he wants it in Eng. or not Boys making a new Silo they cut hoops too short, so had to get them spliced & had to put some on after dark for fear they wld. fall in. Ted help'd Marianna wash & Marianna was making a dressing red sack after (in morn. Emma H. went to Ott. & bot. a carpet for platform in Milldale Mt. house she pd. for it herself & she bot. a rug for buggy to. Ma got dinner &c. SEPTEMBER 23rd. MONDAY 24 (267-98) 1900 this is for - Sunday No one went to Mt. at Milldale as the Mt. house is being repaired in aft. Pa, Ma & Emma H. went to Summerville M. Mt. it rained fast on their return. Geo T. & Kate went to Wm. Tapleys in morn. & to M. Mt. at Gore in aft. SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 25 (268-97) 1900 A very warm day just like summer Pa went to Woodstock to get papers from Ball for Mrs. Denis Hicks for guardianship to her children he came home in eve. Geo. & Kate went to Norwich dined at M. A. Leffry's & Boys finished building the 3rd Silo in morn. & in aft. Will cut corn east of house it is very large & heavy Geo. O. help'd him take sheave off machine Ted & Geo. O. drew some manure in morn up north (sow had 11 pigs up North to day all white but 2. in eve Kate call'd, SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 26 (269-96) 1900 Will & Miss W - at surprise at Duffs) A very warm day them. 88/0. in shade in morn. Pa went to Delhi Bank got checks cashed the boys gave for Marianna to go to Chicago she starts D. V. in morn. Boys, also Geo. T. Charles P. here cutting corn it is very hard work they are tired of the job. (in eve. Mary Duff call'd Ma gave her a handercheif as it is her 17th birthday & the youngsters got up a surprise for her for this eve. Will & Miss Woodrow went about 24 there spent the eve playing games &c. SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 27 (270-95) 1900 �(Marianna left {for} Chicago. quite cool Pa & Ma went to Moses Corless's they went thro. Norwich & call'd for Alice Mott to go with them, but she cld. not as her Mother & Catherine Huxley are there, Will cutting down corn in morn. & in aft. helping load & unload rest boys Charlie P drawing corn Geo. T. at the engine as usual (in morn. Ted took Marianna to M.C.R station to go to Chicago to visit her Aunt) & cousins & sew for them (make dresses &c. &c.) Pa gave a check of $15 to Alice Mott for Phebe Mott, as Phebe is in Coburg visiting. Alice Mott will write to her & send it to her. SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 28 (271-94) 1900 A fine cool day Pa went to Milldale Mt. & took the platform carpet Emma H. bot. & made for it he got home to dinner Boys cut 3 loads in morn of corn & & in aft. they nearly finished filling Silos only two loads to put in now. in eve. Will pd. Frank O. Brien up for working in the corn. Geo. T. & Charlie here to in aft. in morn. Emma H. drove to Hawtrey & took 6 doz eggs 13 cts doz. also took due bill of 80 cts. she got some sugar currants soap onions & peppers SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 29 (273-93) 1900 Emma H & Miss W. went to Newton Heights for the night) (finished Silos this aft. rained last night & this morn. Pa went to Woodstock to search Chas. Addisons title as he wants a loan, it was not satisfactory so Pa wrote him this aft. (after it stopped raining Boys finished their Silos & got cutting box loaded up to put away, in eve. (Boys seperated the eve's milk as we are near out of butter & cant get any it is 25 cts. lb. we are going to keep 3 messes 2 for us & 1 for Hi. (in aft. Emma H. & Miss Woodrow went to Newton Heights for the night (Ma scrubbed churn & butter bowl as they had been down celler all summer & were mouldy. Alma came & staid all night with her Sister Emma Boys fill'd 7 Silos this fall 2 for Frank Clare 1 for Herb Kent 1 for Geo. T. & 3 here & built 1 here. SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 30 (273-92) 1900 A nice day no one went to Milldale as Mt. house is not yet ready it is being papered & seats stained in aft. Pa & Ma went to Summerville Mt. also Mrs. Harris Lill & baby, Gerty staid here with Alma & Emma P. in eve at 7 Emma H. & Miss Woodrow returned from Newtown Heights where they went yes. aft. (Luke Humphrey feeds little pigs with sweet warm milk often as the sow is sick & may die he is trying to save them they take the milk quite well since learnt OCTOBER MONDAY 1 (274-91) 1900 �A nice day Pa home in morn. in aft. he drove to Ott. on bus. Will & Hi in morn. went up to Frank Davis to see about a second hand reaper did not get it as it not suit them they went to Jno. Atkins to dinner & tea they also went to Retties to see their stock Luke & Ted picking up corn in east field where it was left or dropped when cutting & drawing for Silos they got several wagons full. Geo. O. ploughing near by houses. Ma had chill & fever in aft. & was very poorly all night she took 2 pills in eve. OCTOBER TUESDAY 2 (275-90) 1900 A real warm day Pa had an early dinner & went to Rush's to meet Moses Corless to examine a fence on late Elias Motts farm Rush rents it now. in morn Stephen McCurdy wife & son came & pd. of remainder of their Mort. for Mrs. Hele pd. $133. Will doing different things (Will churned twice as we are out of butter & boys Hi cutting clover seed / Luke Humphrey seperated 3 messes of milk sat. night & Sunday's & Ted picking up corn as yes. Geo. O. in morn thrashing at Fred Bachelors & in aft. thrashing at Geo. T s buckwheat Geo. O. had his buckwheat there to thrash & Beck had his there to, so thrashers are to Geo. T. s to tea only thrashers staid to Geo's rest went home Miss Woodrow went down & help'd Kate wash dishes in eve. Ma feeling real poorly all day had to lay by. OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 3 (276-89) 1900 A very warm day for Oct. them. 88/0 & no breeze Pa went to Woodstock on Chas. Addisons bus. searching his titles copying abstracts &c. he came home on eve. train. Will fixing fence nr. corn crib & hung gate &c. Hi cut clover seed, Luke & Ted picking up corn. (Geo. O. thrashing at Jno. Nolds all day) Emma H. ironed Ma feeling better able to work a little OCTOBER THURSDAY 4 (277-88) 1900 Another very warm day Pa attended Per. Mt. & they decided about expenses of *Pa went in aft. to meet Anstice, Bell & Mrs. Hicks in aft. at Ott. on Hicks estate bus.* Mt. will give envelopes Will & Luke drew some manure in field north barn Hi raking clover seed up & help'd put it in Will & Luke help'd draw in to, finished drawing it in barn they picked up some apples so as to put cows in east field. in eve Emma H. & Miss Woodrow went to S. Inniss & took 8 doz eggs @ 13 cts. doz they got salmon oat meal & sugar Ma feeling some better but very poorly yet OCTOBER FRIDAY 5 (278-87) 1900 �Hi & Wm. at Ott. show) (Will at Delhi with cheese very warm them 88/0 & no breeze Pa home all day writing Will doctering a cow in morn she eat too much silo &c. bloated very much he gave her soda but did not help her so he went to Geo's & got receipt of Brady's, turpentine & raw linseed oil which helped her I dont know quanties it is on first page of (Home Cook Book) after dinner (Will went to Delhi with load of cheese. in morn. Hi took apples & quinces to Ott. show he got first prize on quinces Hi & Wm. also took flowers to show for Wm. he went to he got 5 prizes on them in aft. Hi went again to Ott. show to see prizes Luke Humphrey & Geo. O. ploughing down by Houses. (Ma feeling real poorly all day took more pills. Emma baking & swept up stairs OCTOBER SATURDAY 6 (279-86) 1900 Ott fair day) A very warm day Pa & Ma feeling poorly, in morn. Hi, Geo. O & Ted went to Ott. fair they took Bull, calves, & colt they got 1st prize on Bull, 3rd on calf, Will took Emma H. & Miss Woodrow, after an early dinner to Ott. fair in eve. John Corless wife & son came & staid all night little Emma went to stay with Alma OCTOBER SUNDAY 7 (280-85) 1900 first time to Mt. since repairing it) Cloudy & showery day Pa & Luke Humphrey went to Mt. first since repairing it in pheaton & Emma H. Miss Woodrow & Emma P. went in buggy to Mt Geo. Kate & Alma went to Mt. in their rig & after Mt. Geo. & Kate went to Mrs. Howells to dinner, & they took Emma P. with them Alma came home. (in morn. Jno. Corless & Wm. went on bikes to Abby's at junction & came back in time for dinner - Ma staid home & got dinner. Jno's wife & baby also here baby has bad cough like whooping cough they left for home at 4 in aft. it rained when they left. Ed. Churchill & wife at Hi's Ma wrote to Marianna in eve. at Chicago OCTOBER MONDAY 8 (281-84) 1900 thrashers came) A lovely bright cool day Pa feeling poorly he rested & wrote letters & finished deeds & Mortgages (see his Diary) Thrashers came in morn. there were 16 men here to dinner & 20 to supper they thrashed 635 635 bus. of oats. we had 3 large plymouth roasters killd for dinner pumkin & apple pies also rice pudding &c. &c. they finished at 5. Lill & children here all day helping (thrashing made Will quite sick & Lukes head ached & had chill they went to bed at 7 - Will took pills �OCTOBER TUESDAY 9 (282-83) 1900 Miss Woodrow pd her board to 30th Septr pd $11-50 cts Another lovely day Pa went to Ott in morn. he got Maud shod he pd. 50 cts for her also went to Chas. Addison about his loan & he & wife executed Mort. of $600 to M.J. Pennington Estate. Pa feels better, rested in aft. (Will sick all morn. did not work to day. Hi, Geo. O. & Ted clearing up barn so as to put clover seed back in barn as they run it out in waggons yes. while thrashing (Luke putting in rye by Houses two men came to buy cows they were here to dinner did not buy any. Geo. O. help'd Emma wash after breakfast & in *aft. he took team to his place to clean out his barn so Fred Bachelor can put wall under it he was there all night in aft. Miss Woodrow pd. her board to 30th. of Septr she goes tomorrow to teachers Convention. she pd $11-50 50 cts off for being away. in eve. Geo. Kate & Miss Woodrow went to Endeanns at Milldale Miss Woodrow leads it Emma H. at Hi's all eve. *(Geo. O. took over team in aft. & went over to his place to draw out manure from his barn as he intends to have it raised & a wall put under it OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 10 (283-82) 1900 Boys dug potatoes) A fine day Pa feeling poorly laid by most of day different ones came & pd. int. &c. see his diary. Hi, & Ted digging potatoes in morn. & Will & them picked up in aft. & Will & Ted took a wagon load to Hi's in morn Will drew a load manure in morn. & he went to blk. smiths with trucks to fix Luke Humphrey ploughing {two words crossed out-illegible} south railroad. Geo. O. at his place all day & night OCTOBER THURSDAY 11 (284-81) 1900 A lovely day Pa & Ma went to Norwich & they dined & took tea at Alice Motts it is the anniversary of their wedding 46 yrs. ago. Pa also went to Bank & deposited he also call'd on Bob Treffry to tell him about his title on his land Hi & Ted digging potatoes as yes. in aft. picking up & took another load to Hi in aft. (in aft. Si Pettitt came & boys bargained with him to enclose Silos & roofing them he charges $20. for the job. (Geo. O. still at his place) Luke ploughing south railroad all day & night OCTOBER FRIDAY 12 (285-80) 1900 finished digging potatoes) (Hi's birth day �A lovely day in morn. Peter Addison came to get Pa to rewrite his will. & in aft. Pa & Ma drove down to Stephen McCurdys for him & wife & son to sign deeds they pd. Pa to register them Will, Hi, & Ted finished digging potatoes & put 1 load down our celler Luke ploughing south railroad all day. (Geo. O. still at his place.) Ma mending Emma H. doing house work. Emma P. at Hi's to dinner & took tea at Geo. Ts it is Hi's birth day 31 yrs. (Marianna still at Chicago.) OCTOBER SATURDAY 13 (286-79) 1900 (Ted commenced picking apples Another lovely day Pa not well Stephen McCurdy wife & son came before Pa was up & before we had breakfast they came because the son wanted an agreement written about stock & implements Pa made a memo. & will write one they are coming tues. eve. to sign it Pa. also rewrote Peter Addisons will & he came in aft. & signed it Emma H. & Will witnessed Will & Hi in morn. loaded some logs & in aft. Hi took them out to Ott. to get sawed to enclose the Silos Si Pettitt is to do the work Will in aft. fixed some shelves in celler for to put apples on & Ted commenced picking apples (Luke ploughing as yesterday) Geo. O. still at his place about his barn Miss Woodrow returned from teachers Con. on eve. train. (Gerty here all night) as Hi Lill & baby went to surprise in eve. at Herb Kents as it is his birthday & Will Emma H. & Miss Woodrow also went they came home at ½ past 12 - nearly Sunday we got $1-12 cts butter from Sam Innis OCTOBER SUNDAY 14 (287-78) 1900 A lovely day Pa & Ma went to Mt. in pheaton & Emma H. Miss Woodrow & Emma P. went in buggy Hi went on his wheel to Mt. Luke & Will staid home Pa not feeling well Ma wrote to Marianna in Chicago in eve. OCTOBER MONDAY 15 (288-77) 1900 (Boys began filling car with wood A lovely day Pa writing in morn. he wrote agreement between Stephen McCurdy & son & sent order for fruit trees & in aft. (Pa Ma & Emma P. went to Ott. got Emma P. measured for school shoes & they got 2 bus. of onions from Wm. Parsons @ 65 cts. bus. & soap grease from butcher @ 5 cts lb. got 16 lbs. cost 80 cts. Will over helping Geo. O. near all day raise his barn Hi took logs in morn. to saw to enclose Silos in aft he went to blk. smiths Geo. O. still at his place day & night Luke ploughing until 3 in aft. then Will Hi Luke & �Ted began to fill a car with wood sold to man named Dunn for $1.35 cord (to day Will pd. Stuart $7.75 this pays all our insurances until next spring OCTOBER TUESDAY 16 (289-76) 1900 Boys finished filling car with wood) A great change in weather real cool to day. Pa went to Delhi in morn. to get money out of Bank for Emma H. as she is going to Woodstock in morn. Will, Hi, Luke, Ted & Geo. O. filling car with wood they finished filling it in time for 4 Oclk. train so it went to Ingersoll to Jno. Ross wood buyer Dunn buys for him they get $1.35 cord they put 35 cords in the car. The wood is 16 inches long Emma ironed Ma working in house work. OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 17 (290-75) 1900 A lovely day Pa, Ma, & Emma H. went to Woodstock Pa took Miss Jones Will up to Ball he said it must be Probated they returned on eve. train Emma bot. hat, blk. dress, underwear, french flannels, for waists &c. Ma bot. 32 yds. sheeting 10 cts yd (single fold) stuff for every day gown 25cts. yd. under wear for Will also cap pr. shoes for herself &c. & stuff for nighties Will & Hi drawing lumber & logs - Luke ploughing, Ted picked some apples Geo. O. working at his barn. OCTOBER Thanksgiving THURSDAY 18 (291-74) 1900 Mrs. H. & Flo here) (Miss Woodrow went home on aft. train Another lovely day Pa, Hi, Luke Geo. T. went up to Milldale to fix up a wire fence around grave yard & to fix wood shed up they took their dinners they did not finish as there were not many there (Geo. O. went up in aft.) Will in aft. went to Delhi Mill & got 3400 shorts @ $15. a ton Ted picking some apples. in morn. Lill & children came, here to dinner & Mrs Harris & Flo, Churchill came they were here to dinner to, we had lovely roast chickens &c. &c. Miss Woodrow left on aft. train for home will be back sat. or Sun. OCTOBER FRIDAY 19 (292-73) 1900 Marianna returned) (Hi finished wire fence at Milldale Another lovely day M.D. Carder came early in morn & settled up with Pa & in aft. Pa & Hi went to Milldale Mt. & Hi finished the wire fence there Will Hi in morn Luke & Geo. O. & Ted fill'd the 2nd car this car is smaller than the 1st the boys finished filling car & sent it on the 4 Oclk. train to Ingersoll to Jno. Ross wood buyer [in aft. Kate took Ma to call on �Fanny Quance as she has been ill she was gone to Delhi so they came home [& Emma H. (went to M.C.R. & met Marianna she returned from Chicago been gone 3 wks. she call'd at Detroit to see Bill Mrs. Harrison came here all night OCTOBER SATURDAY 20 (293-72) 1900 A lovely day Pa at Milldale Mt. all day he was rebuilding the steps at back of Mt. house, he took his dinner with him. Will went to Delhi Mill & got 2700 shorts @ $15. a ton. Hi drawing stuff for enclosing Silo's from Thos. Penningtons. Luke & Ted picking apples for Hi. [Geo. O. got our team to draw lime for himself & sand but got drunk so did not do much) - in aft. Mr. Harrison Emma H. & Marianna went up in woods to get chesnuts. Wm. & Mary Duff went to on their wheels. Mr. Harrison here all night OCTOBER SUNDAY 21 (294-71) 1900 A fine day Pa & Emma P. went in pheaton to Milldale Mt. & Emma H. & Marianna went in buggy to Mt. Miss Woodrow returned with them she went home thursday aft. she rode home with Pa. [Mr Harrison left in morn. on his wheel for home. after tea Emma H. & Marianna & Miss Woodrow & Gerty went to call on Fairchilds, Gerty here all night, as Hi Lill & babe are visiting at Herb Kents this eve. Luke Humphrey had horse & buggy & went to Clare's his Brotherinlaw's got back before 9. OCTOBER MONDAY 22 (295-70) 1900 Will took 2 hogs whd. 830 lbs @ $5.50) A showery day Pa & Wm. went to Milldale to fix up their Mothers grave & our childrens they came home for dinner & after Lewis Mason came for his deed pd. for it & Geo. Parker & Mr. Harford Harwood came they were here to tea Mr. Harford Harwood came to see about Mortgage on Mrs. Lavitts house & lots in Hawtrey how much there is back on it. Will went to Delhi & took 5 hogs weighed 830 @ 5.50 - Will also got Mike shod in aft.) Hi burned brush down South & he fixed bins in his celler for apples Luke ploughed Geo. O. working for himself at his barn here to meals, Marianna fixing over Emma's best dress putting new satin front (brown) & she went to Geo. T. to tea Ma & Emma done housework Jno. Corless here all night he came to enquire about Waud estate. OCTOBER TUESDAY 23 (296-69) 1900 (Ben. Corless came from Michigan �rained last night & some to day Pa home all day except he went to P.O. he wrote letters one to Jno. Treffrys son in Quebec one to Mrs. Woodruff one to Alvenia Cooper in N.Y. & Ben. Corless went with him to get his valise at M.C.R. Ben. Corless came in morn. on mail train he has not been here for 24 yrs. so he sees a great difference in all of us he is changed to he will stay a while Luke Humphrey ploughing north of house Hi same - Geo. O. working for himself but eats here. Will & Ted working at chores fixed fence &c. Marianna sewing for Emma H. all day Ma & Emma H. doing house work OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 24 (297-68) 1900 A lovely day Pa went to Mrs. Hicks & to Miss Jones's (see his diary) in aft. Mrs. Lavity came to get Pa to write a deed as she is selling an acre in Hawtry for $20 to Deane Will went to Lapier's see about pig & to Bill Bowmans to try & get gravel for fixing around barn - Hi & Luke ploughing north of house Geo. O. & Ted cleaning out calf stables. Ma & Ben. Corless went to Geo. Ts for dinner Ben. stayed there to tea & eve OCTOBER THURSDAY 25 (298-67) 1900 (Ma & Ben Corless at Norwich Fogy morn. cleared up bright about 10. A.M. Pa went to Woodstock to examine titles &c. home on noon train Will & Luke drawing gravel from Bill Bowmans 2 loads Luke drew one of them it was hard job to get it. [Geo. O. helping Geo. T. & Charlie Pennington fill a car with wood to go to Woodstock. Ted doing different things Hi helping Si Pettitt put top on Silos in aft. in morn. Hi ploughed & Luke ploughed some to in aft. in morn. Ben. Corless & Ma drove to Norwich & dined with Alice Mott they call'd on M.A. Treffry to & got plow point for Geo. T. OCTOBER FRIDAY 26 (299-66) 1900 Ma & Ben. Corless call'd on Duff's) A dull warm day Pa drove to Norwich to see Peter Kirkley about a loan he dined there then Pa went to Ott. to see Geo. Parsons but he was at Woodstock on jury he wittnessed Miss Jones will & Pa wanted his affadavit on it Will & Luke ploughing Hi helping Si Pettitt & son about inclosing Silos Ted doing different things [Geo. O. at his place all day helping Wallace Fairchilds pack up as they are moving to Brantford next wk. in aft. Ma & Ben. Corless call'd at Duff's Ma got 4 lbs lard from Mrs. Duff & 2 we had before Ma pd. her 65 cts. for all Charlie & Milton Fairchilds here all night �OCTOBER SATURDAY 27 (300-65) 1900 A cloudy warm day in morn. Pa went to Hawtrey for trees that came from Pelham, after he cleaned out goosberry bushes & Asparagus bed. Will & Luke ploughing east of house all day Hi in aft help'd Si Pettitt about enclosing Silos in morn - he dug stones out of east field &c. Ted picked a few snow apples & cleaned stables Geo. O. helping Fairchilds all day move to Brantford [Marianna. Alma & Emma Pennington went to Woodstock Alma & Emma came on noon train Marianna on eve. train Alma got (red) hat dress & coat Marianna got hat &c. Ma & Emma done the house work Ben Corless dined at Geo. Longstreets here to tea. [Wallace Fairchilds & wife came at 12 Oclk. at night & staid rest of night they are going to go to Brantford on monday to live there.] OCTOBER SUNDAY 28 (301-64) 1900 A warm day Pa & Emma P. went in pheaton to Mt. & Luke Humphrey Ben. Corless Emma H. & Miss Woodrow went in democrat to Mt. Ben. dined at Geo. Ts & Geo. T. took him to Summerville Mt. in aft. & he, Pa & Ma took tea at Hi's [Marianna had a bad sick head ache all day had to lay by]. Ma staid home & got dinner ready. Wallace Farchilds & wife left after breakfast. [in morn. Hi & family went to Ed. Churchills they had a baby boy born this morn. Charlie & Milton Fairchilds here all night OCTOBER MONDAY 29 (302-63) 1900 Pa & Ben. at Ott. (Pa got can of Castor oil) Geo. O. left. A dull morn. fine aft. in morn. Pa sett up the leech & in aft. he drove to Ott. Ben Corless went with him Ben. staid to Thos. Pennningtons all night. Pa went to get probate paper signed by Geo. Parsons on Miss Jones will bus. [Will & Hi discharged Geo. O. as he was drunk again last night so they cannot depend a bit on him.] Will & Luke ploughing in east field Hi helping Si Pettitt about Silos. Ted picking apples. [Pa got a can full of Castor oil at druggists for greasing wagons he pd. $1-42 cts. (Ted helpd Emma wash). Marianna began cutting Emma Hs blk dress to go to Iowa her head is much better (Gerty here all day) Charlie & Milton Fairchilds left on train for Brantford in morn. OCTOBER TUESDAY 30 (303-62) 1900 A cloudy & showery day Pa home all day writing letters &c. see his diary Will Hi & & Luke mixed cement for putting seperator on, when needed & put up a partition, Ted also help'd Hi �also help'd Si Pettitt a while in morn. about covering Silo & the rain stopped all work in aft. outside Ma & Marianna sewing on Emma Hs blk. dress Emma H. ironed. OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 31 (304-61) 1900 A lovely warm day Pay went to Woodstock home on eve. train he went with Lewis Mason on his late fathers estate bus. to arrange for settlement they went to Ball & Ball for advice Pa got wall paper for Kate 7 cts roll to paper her dining room Luke & Ted ploughing Hi & Will made cement sill in cow stable & fixing stable up top of lane Marianna & Ma sewing on Emma H. blk. dress all day Marianna also cut her Aunt Lizzies gown that Emma intends taking to her which Uncle Wm. & Marianna bot. NOVEMBER (All Saints' Day - Quebec) THURSDAY 1 (305-60) 1900 nice morn. cloudy nr. noon & rained in aft. Pa & Ma went to Per. Mt. & then went to Norwich & dined at Alice Motts Nellie Shaw there Pa went to {following written in another hand possibly Pa} Duncan's office & received two cheques one for $2000 to pay off the principal of Robt D Moutinoreny's Mortgage & another of $100 for Interest Gave him Discharge placed the principal to my Credit in my savingsbank a/c. and $100 to my current a/c. Will & Ben. Corless went to Dellers to bargain for tile they our boys intend drawing them sat. in aft. he Will got Nell & Rodney shod at Ott. at Boucher's. Hi & Luke working at stable up top of lane in morn. Hi went to Ott. for lumber. Ted doing different things in morn. Ted & Luke drew some manure Marianna cut & making her Aunt Lizzies gown Emma H. is going to take it to her next wk. Emma H. done house work. Ben. Corless went in aft. to Geo. Sherwoods & staid all night NOVEMBER FRIDAY 2 (306-59) 1900 Will went to Mill got 500 flour 200 left for Hi.) (cleaned stove pipes A lovely day Pa in the garden most of day he planted 4 cherry trees that he got from Page at Pelham Pa also putting radishes & beets & carrots away for winter use Will up to Jno. Nolds in morn. & in aft. he went to Delhi Mill he got 500 lbs flour he left 200 at Hi's, Hi helping Si Pettitt all day enclosing Silos & shingling them Luke & Ted drawing manure west of hog pen. (Will help'd girls clean stove pipes in morn.) Marianna swept up both stairs & put summer things away also picked up Geo. O. clothes for him to take away [Ma trying to make soap it did not seem to come right she hopes it will Ma & Emma done house work, in aft. Ma mending we got 5¾ lbs butter cost $1-15. cash from S. Innis Ben. Corless came back to tea he does not feel very well �NOVEMBER SATURDAY 3 (307-58) 1900 A lovely day Pa getting beets carrots &c. ready to put in celler did not put any in celler Will & Ted in morn - drawing manure & in aft. unloading tile 450. 12 inch tile blemished ones at $50 a 1000. Luke ploughed in morn. & in aft. he to, unloaded tile they did not finish unloading this eve. (Geo. O. unloaded his bricks for his barn had Nell & his Dick he is not here now.) Ma's soap is not good she boild it over & it seems to need more grease which she has not. [in aft. Emma H. Marianna Emma P. & Gerty went to see Flo. Churchill & baby Flo. is not feeling well Emma H. & M. & children also call'd at Ott. got postal notes for Pa. (Ben. Corless went to Bachelors to dinner Ann Randall was there) NOVEMBER SUNDAY 4 (308-57) 1900 A lovely day Pa & Ma went to Mt. in Pheaton & Luke Humphrey, Ben. Corless, Emma H. Marianna, Miss Woodrow, & Emma P. went in democrat to Mt. Ben. staid to Geo. T s to dinner & tea here for the night. Charlie Pennington & Ted Marriage here to dinner. (in aft. Geo. Sherwood came for a while) & Emma H. Marianna & Miss Woodrow went to Duffs to tea Mary Duff came over for Will & he went there to tea they got home at 9. NOVEMBER MONDAY 5 (309-56) 1900 Ma & Ben. at Ott. also Emma P.) (Ma cleaned shop & emptied soap &c. A nice morn & part of aft. Pa home all day getting garden stuff in. Will Hi & Ted finished drawing tile in morn. (Geo. O. got Nell to draw his brick) & in aft. Boys putting cement floor around Silos. Luke began digging east ditch in aft. Ben. Corless Ma & Emma P. went to Ott. to get Emma P. remeasured at Durkee's as the pr. he made was too small. as they were coming home there was a wind storm with rain which frightened Ma, Ma bot. 20 cts blueing & Dome lead. (in morn. Ma cleaned out the shop & emptied the soap & cleaned the caldron) Emma H. & Marianna washed in aft Emma H. ironed part of clothes Marianna lining Emma Hs fur collar in aft. (Gerty here all day & night. NOVEMBER TUESDAY 6 (310-55) 1900 A nice day Pa home all day as yesterday & in aft. Mrs. Hicks came about her late husbands bus. & guardianship for her children. Will & Hi put cement troughs in stables & Will & Geo. T. counted tile over again as they bot. together & there was a mistake in number. (Luke digging ditch east of house.) Ted cleaning pig pens &c. (in morn. Emma H. & Ben. Corless went to Norwich & to John Atkins to dinner, Emma Walker & Ellen were away so Emma H. got dinner �there they also call'd on Alice Mott. Marianna fixing the sleeves in Emma Hs dress & made a collar for her. Ma got dinner &c. NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 7 (311-54) 1900 A cloudy day rained last night Pa home all day except he went to {work.} he was assorting letters & papers. Will & Luke ditching in east field Hi choring & he set up the seperator in the barn where it is cemented. Ted help'd ditch. (Hi Lill & children & Ted here to tea) Marianna lined Emm's muff & fixing her things ready to leave for Iowa in morn. (Ma getting meals) Ben. Corless went up to old Mrs. Innis's in aft staid to tea Will & Hi voted for King in opposition to Cartwright for member of the Commons. NOVEMBER THURSDAY 8 (312-53) 1900 Ben. Corless & Ma at Sherwoods) (Emma H. left for Iowa A cold raw day in morn Pa assorting his papers & after an early dinner he & Wm. went to Norwich Wm. went to see Dr. Shaw about the shingles he has. Pa call'd on H. Suttons & Alice Mott. Will & Luke at the ditch laying tile east of house. Hi went to Delhi with oats to get chopped & done chores. Ted doing different jobs. (Emma H. left for Iowa on morn. train). in aft. Ma & Ben. Corless went to Warren Sherwoods on visit. Mr. Duff call'd in eve. to hear how election run Grits in again too bad as there needs a change. NOVEMBER FRIDAY 9 (313-52) 1900 cemented the hearth) A dull day Pa home all day he wrote deed for Geo. Longstreet from Alice Treffry as he is buying her house & lot in Hawtrey pays $70 for it. *Boys took up brick hearth in dining room & put cement there instead. in aft. Hi cut glass for windows in cow stables Luke finished ditch in east field. Ted picked the quinces & chored Will done different things in aft. Ben. Corless at Geo. Ts. for dinner here for tea & all night. Ma got meals Marianna swept up stairs & help'd boys about fixing the hearth NOVEMBER SATURDAY 10 (314-51) 1900 Miss T. at Miss Mt.) (Fairchilds here A raw cold day Pa drove to Ott. to try & sell some Carder lots to Jno. Wyaat but he did not want to pay the price placed on them Pa brot. a new ordered pr. of shoes from Durkee for Emma P. & Ma's mended shoes he came home to dinner & after he went to Norwich & �got Alice Treffry to sign deed to Geo. Longstreet. Will & Luke fixing fence nr. barn top of lane. Hi & Ben. Corless putying glass in windows for cow stables all morn. Hi fitted them in in aft. Ted took 2 loads of fire wood to Abby's at La Sallette & chored. (in morn. Ett Fairchilds came from Brantford (drove) Wallace went to Tilsonburg & in aft. she met him at Station & they came here to tea they left at 7. & went to {Tulls} for the night. in aft. Miss Woodrow went to Miss Mt. at M. Siples she rode up with Pa.(Ma got dinner &c. Marianna done cleaning (in eve. Marianna cut profiles of the folks all good ones) NOVEMBER SUNDAY 11 (315-50) 1900 A cold day Pa & Ma went to Mt. in pheaton & Hi, Ben. Corless, Luke Humphrey, Miss Woodrow Marianna Emma P. & Gerty went in democrat to Mt. James Johnson & bride were at Mt. to. after dinner Ma & Lilly & baby Elsie went to Ed. Churchill's to see the babe found them getting on finely. Gerty staid here was very good. Emma H. in Oelwein Iowa. NOVEMBER MONDAY 12 (316-49) 1900 Boys kill'd a beef a yearling) (M. cleaned & changed front up stairs A dull cold day Pa home all day writing. he wrote to Howard Nicholson & getting papers ready to go to Brantford in morn. Will in morn. helpd Luke draw some manure out of pig pens top of lane Luke drew manure himself in aft. Hi fixed fence south in morn. Ted help'd Marianna wash & he cleaned chicken house after. & in aft. Will Hi & Ted kill'd a beef (a yearling) Hi took a fore qr. to Duff's & one fore qr. to Geo. Ts they whd. 97 for Geo T. & 85 for Duff after washing Marianna changed & cleaned front up stairs Ma got meals &c. Emma P. now has an inner room to herself Emma H. & Marianna has big room for them Ben. Corless went to Duffs to tea here by 9. Ma wrote to Emma H. in Iowa in eve. NOVEMBER TUESDAY 13 (317-48) 1900 Snowing all day Pa went to Brantford on bus. he dined at Wallace Fairchilds Pa went to get registrating done & went to get Marakles to sign deed of his property in Hawtrey to S. Innis subject to paying Mortgage. Boys getting young cattle in from down South & fixing windows &c. for winter, ground all covered with snow for first time. Ted went over to Duffs & got some horse radish to put with cabbage & in aft. Marianna grated it, Miss Woodrow & Emma P. help'd after school (in morn Marianna ironed Ma got dinner &c. baked bread &c. NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 14 (318-47) 1900 �A cold blustry day, Pa went to Mo. Mt. dined at Alice Motts wore his fur overcoat first time this fall, Will doing chores Luke also choring & changed the hens around. Hi & Luke Ted took 2 loads of soft wood to James Smiley Junr. (in aft. Boys loading a car with wood. in aft. Ben Corless & Ma drove to Delhi as Ben. wanted to call on Robert Nobbs we staid there about 1 hr. then came home to tea Mall calld at S. Innis's & bot. $ sugar, 4 lbs lard at 12½ cts 4 lbs butter at 20 cts. $sugar Marianna cut cabbage up & put horse radish with it for winter use Ma made flat cakes & got dinner Gerty here all day & night NOVEMBER THURSDAY 15 (319-46) 1900 Marianna & Ben went to Moses Corless's) Snowed & cold wind Pa home all day writing, deed between Mrs. A. P. Miller. to Peter Kirkley she sold house & lot for $1150 Boys loading a car with wood to go to Ingersoll, finished it, Charlie Pennington also loaded one Geo. T. help'd Geo. O. was going to help but got drunk instead. Marianna & Ben. Corless went to Moses Corless's they dined at Bert. Walkers as Melissa had been to Cathcart taking care of the sick there Lill Corless & Mother & brother has thypoid fever there Ma done house work to day. Boys seperate all the milk now for butter Hi has it NOVEMBER FRIDAY 16 (320-45) 1900 A nice bright day Pa went to M.C.R. in morn. & met from Pelham Jno. Webb, Frank Muirhead, & Miss Beckett, they all came to attend Q. Mt. & after an early dinner Pa took them to Mt. of Ministers & oversight he returned alone to tea Will & Hi drew wood in our wood shed in morn. & in aft. Hi took over 3 cords wood to Smiley in Ott. they are to pay for trucks in wood. Luke doing different things busy every day (Ben. Corless went to Hiram Parkers for tea returned before 9 Ma baked bread, pies (pumpkin & raspberries) & many things besides Marianna very busy to boys seperate the milk now we have the cream to night for first Hi has had 3 meses of cream NOVEMBER SATURDAY 17 (321-44) 1900 Q. Mt. snowing fast all day Pa & Ma attended Q. Mt. Wm. I. Moore from Toronto, & Jno. Webb from Pelham ministers) & Miss Beckett from Pelham. & F. Muirhead were at Mt. Pa & Ma dined at Mrs. Wm. Nobbs home for tea. Boys & girls picked 18 chickens & Will took them to S. Innis he gave a due bill for them for $4.40 Boys just choring as it is so stormy �NOVEMBER SUNDAY 18 (322-43) 1900 Q. Mt. A very dull morn. & rained in aft. & eve. Marianna & Miss Woodrow & Hi & Ben Corless attended Q. Mt. at Brick they each had covered rigs of their own as it was rainy they all came here to dinner towards eve. it rained hard & done so all night. Wm. I. Moore & Jno. Webb had Mt. at Milldale in eve. & as we expected Pelham fds. Luke, Marianna & Miss Woodrow went to Milldale Mt. & brot. Miss Beckett here after Mt. F. Muirhead staid at Hedericks at Milldale. (Lill & children here all day) NOVEMBER MONDAY 19 (323-42) 1900 A very rainy day Pa home all day visiting with Miss Beckett, Hederick brot. Frank Muirhead, in aft. & Marianna took them to Station in aft. through hard rain Boys choring not doing much to day as it is so very rainy NOVEMBER TUESDAY 20 (324-41) 1900 Luke trimmed quince tree & cleaned up around) (Kill'd 30 fowls at Hi's) (Ben left in morn Another rainy day Pa home in morn. he wrote to M.D. Carden & wrote an agreement for Wyaat to sign as he is intending buying Carden estate lots in Ott. in aft. Pa drove to Ott. to see S. Smiley as he wants a loan & wants to sell a Mortgage of $4000. on Duncan farm, Smiley was away so nothing was done Will, Hi Wm. Lilly, & Marianna dress'd 30 fowls in morn. & Will took them to S. Innis they whd. 100 lbs at 6 cts lb. Geo. T took 24 fowls to S. Innis at same price ours & Hi's were all done at Hi's (Ted help'd Marianna wash) she did not hang them out as it rained so. in aft. Marianna cleaned spare room & parlor Ma getting meals & baked bread & cleaned out clothes cubbord in kitchen (Ben. Corless left in morn. on M.C.R. to go to see Mary T. he came the 20th. of last mo. Will took him to Station Luke trimmed quince tree & cleaned up around nicely) NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 21 (325-40) 1900 A showery & very windy day Pa home all day finished deed for Wyaat & wrote affadavitts. Will choring Hi churned twice for us in morn. about 44 lbs. & he put some windows in stable &c. Luke cleaning wood pile north of house & burning rubbish & Ted help'd him bring wood in our shed in morn. (Ma baked flat cakes & got dinner Marianna attended butter & cleaned celler & assorted the fruit she put old fruit on the floors. (in eve. Luke put walnuts in bags & �then they stamped on them to get the outside shells off then rinsed them off & put them in lumber room to dry NOVEMBER THURSDAY 22 (326-39) 1900 M. cleaned back up stairs A dull showery day Pa home all day he was writing letters &c. & he went to P.O. in aft. (Will choring Hi & Ted went to Smileys in Ott. with a load each of wood in morn. & same in aft.) Luke cleaning up rubbish all around behind shop & wood pile. Marianna cleaning up back up stairs she took a lot of old papers out of lumber room & burnt them on the pile Luke is burning, & she finished the back up stairs & in aft. she & Lill ironed Hi Lill & Children & Ted all here to tea, Gerty here all night Will kill'd a Guinea fowl & Ma roasted it we all liked it. Ma busy doing house work all day NOVEMBER FRIDAY 23 (327-38) 1900 I. Moore & Jno. Webb here) (canned some beef quite cool & nicer day than any this wk. Pa home all day, H. Sutton brot. Wm. I. Moore & Jno. Webb Pa visiting with them they were here to dinner & tea Jno. Webb left for Welland in aft. Will choring, Hi took harness to Durkee to get mended & Pa sent back Mortgage to Smiley. in aft. Hi & Lill went to Ed. Churchill's for small stove for M. but they cant spare it & Hi went to Mrs. Hicks sale near there Ted got wood & put in our shed in morn. in aft. ploughed) Luke ploughing up North all day Ma doing house work Marianna canned 12 qt. cans beef & help'd get meals in eve. Ted took Marianna & Miss Woodrow to revival Mt. by Wm. I. Moore at Milldale NOVEMBER SATURDAY 24 (328-37) 1900 got little stove) (Will bot. a cow from Lapier & calf for $25. Cloudy & windy & florries of snow in eve. Pa home all day writing letters &c. Will choring in morn. & he went to Delhi in aft. to see Quance about shorts & he went to Paul Lapiers & bot. a cow for $20. they will get her mon. calf $5. Hi home all day doing different things Luke & Ted ploughing up North in morn. Mrs. Harris & Flo came to Hi's they brot. a small 2nd hand stove for Marianna one Ed. Churchill bot. Pa pd. $1.25 for it it is for the big room up stairs for winter Ma baked bread & pies & got dinner. Marianna done the cleaning Ma got a letter from Emma H. from Iowa Will got a platform to put under the little stove & elbow. platform cost $. elbow shilling. �NOVEMBER SUNDAY 25 (329-36) 1900 A very stormy day snowing & blowing No one went to Mt. Charlie Pennington here to dinner Geo. T. call'd in aft. a while. Marianna took tea at Hi's & Hi had tea here Ma wrote to Mrs. Clark in England NOVEMBER MONDAY 26 (330-35) 1900 rainy all morn. Pa home all day he wrote to Howard Nicholson to inform him about his money here in Bank & sent him receipt for the same in aft. he was copying Jno. Corless lease to him from Mrs. Waud & children. Will in aft. went to Delhi & got 2200 bran @ $13. ton Hi churned 4 times in morn. & got 79½ lbs butter he was here to dinner, Luke choring Ted came & piled some wood in Hi's shed he help'd Marianna wash before Hi churned (Marianna & Ma busy all day) Marianna got her little stove put up in her bed room NOVEMBER TUESDAY 27 (331-34) 1900 Hi & M. at Ott.) (Hi & M. washed bedding) A nice day Pa went to Ott. in morn. to collect for the lots he sold for M. D. Carden to Wyaat for $90. he pd. Pa. in aft. Lewis Mason came to see Pa & Pa wrote to Ball. Will choring. Hi helpd Marianna wash bedding 12 blankets 2 quilts & 4 counterpanes & after he help'd Will with the chores. (in aft. Hi & Marianna & Gerty went to Ott. he got harness that was fixed & made sale for a big hog for 7 cts. lb to Smiley for hams shoulders & side meat. Marianna got paper for kitchen 4½ cts. roll. Luke & Ted ploughing up North & in eve. Ted & Miss Woodrow went to revival Mt. by Wm. I. Moore at Milldale Ma baked & got meals. in aft. Lill & baby came & Hi Lill & children & Ted here to supper NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 28 (332-33) 1900 (Mrs. Duff & M. papering kitchen ceiling A bracy morn. & dull day a little rain in eve. Pa home all day he fixed porch on west door & finished copying Jno. Corless lease Will & Hi tore up floor under the cook stove as it was sinking & after dinner Luke & Ted drew dirt & stone & brick to fill in & will in morn. put gravel on & then cement it so as to make it solid. (in morn. Luke & Ted finished ploughing up North) in eve. Ted took team & democrat & took Kate, Miss Woodrow, Mary Duff to revival Mt. at Milldale by Wm. I. Moore. Marianna has sick headache so cld. not go she went to bed before 7 without any supper. she & Ma cleaned wood work in kitchen & in aft. Mrs. Duff came & she & Marianna papered the kitchen ceiling Marianna very tired in eve. & so is Ma �NOVEMBER THURSDAY 29 (333-32) 1900 M. finished papering kitchen) A cloudy mild day Pa went to Norwich after an early dinner he went to Bank & deposited $340. Mrs. Hales & M.D. Cardens moneys home at dusk. Will, Hi, Luke, & Ted cementing under the kitchen stove in morn. & in aft. they drew {blank} load of coal cinders to put around doors where it is muddy they intend to get more to put at stable doors as it is so muddy Marianna finished papering kitchen Ma got meals & ironed in aft. Emma P. staid home from school to help as we are so very busy & in eve. Ted took Marianna & Emma P. to revival Mt. at Milldale NOVEMBER FRIDAY 30 (334-31) 1900 Kate here in aft. A dull day Pa went to Woodstock got registering done & calld on Mrs. Hile on her bus. & calld on Bean about sleigh runners for H. Sutton home on eve train Boys drawing ties from M.C.R. that railroad men are taking up they give them away & offered them to the boys Hi doing chores - Ma getting meals Marianna cleaning floors & in aft. she blackened the kitchen stove in aft. Kate Blair (was Sherwood) came, here to tea & in eve. her brother Geo. Sherwood came for her (in eve. Marianna & Ted went to revival Mt. at Milldale (he decided). this is the last night Wm. I. Moore will be there) in aft. Mrs. Hicks came & left $50. for Pa to pay F.R Ball for his work. Ling left $2. for {Seater} Miss Woodrow went on aft. train will return {Soon} to Milldale DECEMBER SATURDAY 1 (335-30) 1900 A dull day again roads quite muddy after an early dinner Pa & Ma went to Norwich they went to call on Nellie Shaw & her Mother, Nellie leaves for London on monday they came home for tea Boys drawing ties as yesterday Hi choring. Moses Corless was there to at Alice Motts (in aft. they put cook stove east side of kitchen dish table North changed things in general while Ma was away & (Emma P. made a cake in aft. her first attempt & it was all right Ma made bread & pies in morn - Marianna done the cleaning in eve. Lu Butts came to cut boys hair Will paid him 35 cts. DECEMBER SUNDAY 2 (336-29) 1900 A nice day Pa & Ma went to Mt. in pheaton & Hi, Ted Marianna Lill, Gerty & Emma P. went in democrat to Mt. Miss Woodrow returned with them she went home fri. aft. eve. in aft. �Mrs. Harris & Lill went to Summerville Mt. left the children here, & Hi Lill & children Mrs. Harris & Ted here to tea, & in eve. Ted took Marianna, Miss Woodrow Mrs. Harris, Mary Duff, & Deliah Forman to Milldale Mt. got home ½ past 10. DECEMBER MONDAY 3 (337-28) 1900 Hi at raising ) (churned 106¾ butter to day A lovely day Pa home all day he trimmed the edge & writing Ted helpd Marianna wash & after Ted churned 2 churnings Hi helpd load ties & Will & Luke drew them & then he churned twice in all 106¾ in aft Marianna & Lill made 24 rolls lbs in 2 & 3 lb rolls $5. worth of butter to be sent to Toronto in aft. Hi went to Mike O. Briens raising, Luke & Will drew ties in morn. & in aft he drew 6½ cords wood to La Sallette to Mr. Baker @ $1-35 cord. Ma made flat cakes & got meals DECEMBER TUESDAY 4 (338-27) 1900 A rainy day Pa home all day writing & resting Boys not doing very much as it is so wet Luke took wood down to La Sallette to Baker 3½ cords he pd. for it $1-35 a cord for soft wood Ted oiled the chain harness he was here to dinner (Si Pettett & 3 men began pulling barn down on Gregory place & are going to build it on Hirams place they were) hindered by the rain. they packed $5. worth butter in box for Luke's sister in Toronto @ 20 cts. lb. to go in morn. Ma made bread & got meals Marianna ironed & swept up. DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 5 (339-26) 1900 at Con.) (pulling barn down) (loading car A dull day Pa took Marianna in morn. to Ott. to Christian Endeavor Convention Pa came home to dinner she staid there & in eve. Will, Miss Woodrow & Mary Duff went & brot. her home - in morn - (Will took Lukes sisters butter to station for Toronto) 20 cts. lb. Luke is making her a present of 26 lbs. Si Pettet & 3 others are pulling barn down Luke & Hi are drawing it on Hi's place to rebuild. Ted is helping to Will doing chores & in aft. boys were loading a car with wood for Ross in Ingersoll. Ma busy doing house work all day. (Will brot. Emma Corless Walker & May Walker here with our folks from Con. & in eve. Sam Innis came & gave Pa $200 for Mrs. Javitts as he bot. her house & land in Hawtrey. DECEMBER THURSDAY 6 (340-25) 1900 �A cloudy day Pa attended Per. Mt. he is not feeling well has cold & cough so laid by in aft. & visited with Emma C. W & May Walker they left for home on aft. train Marianna took them to train (Gerty here all day & night Lill not feeling well -) Boys busy loading another car & drawing the old barn from Gregory place to Hi's Geo. T. here a while in eve. in aft. Mrs. Javitts came & Pa pd. her the $200 Sam Innis left here for her last eve. (we had pancakes for tea this eve) Ma got letter from Ron's wife this aft. DECEMBER FRIDAY 7 (341-24) 1900 Still dull Pa real poorly had poor night sore throat & cough did not get up until 10 Oclock & laid by all day feels achy & has head ache to. Ma rubbed coal oil & mustard on his throat. Boys finished loading car so have two ready to go to Ingersoll & in aft. they went. Boys also drawing the barn from Gregory farm & in aft. Hi went to Thos. Penningtons to get siding for his barn Ma getting meals & baked bread Marianna swept up both stairs & made a cake for Emma Nobbs surprise her class are making her a present of ladies companion case this eve. & Will took Miss Woodrow to it they got home at ½ past 1. they spent a very pleasant eve. & had abundance of good things to eat. Kate came in eve, & went up stairs to visit Marianna in her room she has a stove there now all to herself DECEMBER (Conception Day - Quebec) SATURDAY 8 (342-23) 1900 A nice day Pa real poorly laid by again to day he coughs a good deal & has sore throat Will choring in morn. & in aft. he & Ted went over to Duffs to cut feed Duff got our cutting box & Geo. Ts engine & him to Luke helping draw the barn to Hi's in morn. & in aft. done chores Hi drawing to & helping about it all day Si Pettett & men at it to, Si expects to raise it tues. or Wed. if fine Ma baked pies & getting dinner &c. Marianna done cleaning & in aft. she & Miss Woodrow went to Miss. Mt at Geo. Mc Clean's got home at dusk we were eating supper. Boys has a very sick cow name (lop horn) DECEMBER SUNDAY 9 (343-22) 1900 (very sick cow) Peter & girls here rather blustry Pa real poorly did not get up until 10. Ma staid home took care of Pa & got dinner Ted Marianna & Miss Woodrow went in pheaton to Mt. Boys has a very sick cow name (lop horn) she cant hold her head up they think she cant live so sent for Peter Kirkley by Marianna, he came after Mt. & brot. his daughter Florence & Emma Nobbs they were all here to dinner & tea Peter left medecine to be given cow every 3 hrs. so Will & Luke sat up till ½ past 11. then thot. cow was dying so went to bed & in morn. cow was better so Will �went up to Norwich before breakfast to tell Peter & he came & gave more medecine & staid to dinner on monday Gerty here all day & night {writing erased and scored out} DECEMBER MONDAY 10 (342-21) 1900 Hi took cream to Bookton first this fall) (kill'd big hog. real cold raw N.W. wind Pa feeling better did not get up until after 9 - Will returned from Norwich about 9 - cow seems better can hold her head up Peter thinks she will recover now. Boys fixing to kill a big hog & in aft. Geo. T. & them killd him he whd 500 lbs & Hi took cream to Bookton first this fall Si Pettett not working on Hi's barn timber to day. Ma getting meals Marianna washed towels & aprons she intends trying to leave the washing for 2 wks - in winter first time for us she swept all up to Mrs. Harris got 20 lbs. butter @ 20 cts. lb. DECEMBER TUESDAY 11 (345-20) 1900 cutting fat.) (Hi Lill & M. at Ott. with pig A cold day Pa feeling a little better Geo T. came up & cut up the hog & in aft. Hi took it out to Ott. & sold it to Durkee & S. Smiley & Marianna & Lill also went to Ott. Marianna got groceries & oilcloths (Hi pd. our taxes this aft.) Hi took 36¾ butter to H. A. Titus he pd. for it Will choring Luke, Hi & Ted loading a car with wood expect to fill it tomorrow. Ma & Marianna cutting fat up in morn. & Ma finished it in aft. Hi & Marianna got home at dark the sick cow seems better cant stand up yet. we got a letter from Emma H. saying Morton Blake is going to hospital in Chicago to have opperation they all feel very anxious about him. DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 12 (346-19) 1900 quite cold Pa up to our breakfast he fixed the celler door so it wld. latch & fixed his candle lantern as wire was broken Will chored. Hi Ted & Luke finished filling another car & Luke brot. 2 loads wood here rough wood nice dry hard wood round sticks. we have 54 lbs. lard from the hog Ma getting meals & made head cheese & ironed Marianna & Ted cut meat for sausage &c. &c. the machine broke so they had a bother with it & it took so long they cut 15 lbs. Charlie Pennington went to Guelph model farm to fat cattle show & Mrs. Harris went to London for the winter DECEMBER THURSDAY 13 (347-18) 1900 �A cold raw wind all day. Pa feeling better he fixed latch on celler door Will took oats to Delhi to get chopped Hi & Ted drew wood in Hi s wood shed Luke took Maud in morn. & buggy & went to Norwich to see his folks & had bus. there to he staid all night Gerty here all day. Ma made Xmas cakes & got dinner Marianna mopped & made ginger snaps DECEMBER FRIDAY 14 (348-17) 1900 A real cold day them. 0/2 Pa feeling better in aft. he was trimming edge Boys choring & filling car did not finish filling it, Luke came home in eve. about 8 Oclk (Kate came a while in eve.) Ma made bread & got dinner. Marianna swept up both stairs &c. (Emma Pennington went over to Duffs after school & staid all night Gerty here all day Lill & baby came in aft. DECEMBER SATURDAY 15 (349-16) 1900 A real cold day 12/0 & cold wind Pa home all day writing & reading Boys busy filling car finished it & drew some wood in our & Hi's wood sheds Luke helping in every thing Ma baked pumkin & apple pies & got dinner Marianna done the cleaning she is not feeling very well. Alma P. here to tea. Ma got a letter from Bell DECEMBER SUNDAY 16 (350-15) 1900 A nice day Pa & Miss Woodrow went in pheaton to Mt. Will & Marianna went in little buggy to Mt. & Hi Lill & Gerty went in Hi's rig, Gerty here after Mt. until after tea & Hi wife & children & Ted here to tea they went at 8 in eve. (Ma staid home & got dinner). in aft. Will took Miss Woodrow & Marianna to Summerville Mt. they presented Mr. Martin the Suptr with an easy chair Wm. read the address to it, (Geo. O. came got his old boots lines of harness & a big chicken he ought to get them another day not on Sunday. Charlie Pennington & Ted here to dinner DECEMBER MONDAY 17 (351-14) 1900 A lovely morn. Pa home all day H. A. Sutton came to see about wood & Pa & him went down on Pennington place & Pa bot. 15 cords of wood (4 ft. wood) from Charlie Pennington for H. A. Sutton he was here to dinner. in aft. Wm. Hederick & wife came & James Johnson & wife they were here to tea & eve. Wm. & James came to audit Mt. books at Geo's. as he is Sectr. & Treasur in morn. Will went to Mill did not get home until 2. (Hi Luke & Ted drew wood & choring) Mrs. Hele wished her money taken out of Delhi Bank & put in Norwich Bank which �Pa will do tomorrow so Will brok it $412-29 cts Ted help'd Marianna wash & in aft. she & Ma ironed until the company came DECEMBER TUESDAY 18 (352-13) 1900 A dull warm day Pa & Ma went to Norwich Pa deposited $412 Mrs. Heles money Ma tried to get suet but cld. not find any she got 5 lbs beef to make mince pies with got home for tea Boys killd the sick cow (lop horn) as she lost use of her legs she is in good condition they got quite a bit of tallon. in aft. Hi & Ted drawing timbers for his barn & the men are at Hi's framing it Luke choring Will drawing wood. (in eve. Marianna & Miss Woodrow settled up for Miss Woodrows board it is settled up to next fri night) DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 19 (352-12) 1900 Moses Corless & Alice Mott here) (Jno. Atkins & Emma Walker {here} A nice day Pa home all day he trimmed hedge & wrote letters & rested Jno. Atkins Jno. changed {??} & Emma Walker came at noon left at 4 - Will & Hi took the cream down to Hi's & churned it, 7 days milk they got 95 lbs butter put it up in lb. pats they are going to send it to Simpsons in Toronto in aft. Hi & Ted drawing stuff for Hi's barn. Luke done chores. (in morn Marianna went to Woodstock for Xmas things for children she got home on eve. train she got a lot of things she got sausage cutter it works well cost $1.50. Moses Corless & Alice Mott came at 6 in eve. had tea & here all night (in eve. Emma P. went with her brother Charlie to Summerville to Concert got home ½ past 12.) DECEMBER (Christmas Day - Dominion) TUESDAY 25 (359-6) 1900 Xmas A nice day all our children except (Emma Haight who is in Iowa) - & Grandchildren & Jno. Atkins dined with us numbered 22 in all as Luke Humphrey & Ted Marriage were also here & Ellwood Butts to. we had 4 large plymouth roosters & beef plum puddings mince pies fried cakes cherries & pickles &c. &c. & had each a plate of candies & nuts in aft. Jno. Atkins left his children here for a holiday visit DECEMBER SATURDAY 29 (363-2) 1900 A lovely day in morn. Pa took Norman & Ellen Atkins home, they came Xmas & Pa went to Moses Corless's to see him about selling late Elias Motts farm he dined there home for tea, Luke Humphrey left on morn train for Toronto he took the 10 fowls Will & Ted drew manure �Hi done chores in aft. Peter McIntosh came with bulbs Marianna bot. 25 cts. worth of them (in eve. Marianna & Richard Harris came from Rockwood) DECEMBER SUNDAY 30 (364-I) 1900 A mild day snow flurries Pa & Marianna Harris went in pheaton to Mt. & Ted, Richard Harris, Marianna & Alice Pennington went in democrat to Mt. coming home Kate & Alma rode home with them as Geo. T. wanted to go to Norwich to get medecine for a cow in aft. Pa & Ma also Marianna Harris went to Hi's to tea Richard Harris went to Geo. T. for tea & Alice Pennington returned here in eve. with him & staid all night she has a sore eye like inflamation DECEMBER MONDAY 31 (365) 1900 Snow flurries & mild Pa home all day he wrote letters. Marianna & Richard Harris left on morn. train for Norwich to visit M. A. Treffry. & our Marianna went to Woodstock to get Alice Pennington a new coat she brot. 2 one did not fit she pd $4. for the other it fits she came home on noon train & Ted & her washed in aft. in morn. Jno. Atkins came for heifers & cow he bot. from our boys he cld. not drive them so he got jip & put her beside his & took his stock in our wagon will send them jip & wagon back in day or two. (in aft. Hi took 3 cans of cream to Bookton to be made up in butter. Ted & Will drew some manure &c. Hi done chores in morn. to This ends Ma's Diary for 1900 she has tried to keep it correct oft. finds it a task when tired & oft. feels age creeping on fast she has many blessings & feels very grateful to the Giver of all good for them may we all be united & give Him the first place in our hearts then He will indeed bless & keep us ever more in love & unity. farewell 1900. MEMORANDA. the winter so far is very mild only flurries of snow sometimes, splendid wheeling all winter so far this ends this yr. RECEIVABLE. Lizzie Snyders address is 1311 W. Ravenswood PK. Chicago, Il. U.S. Ma wrote Marianna there 9/30. 1900 the Octagon block when ready to {rest of line illegible} Phebe Mott says Ma needs for Octagon quilt 16 - blocks square ones 7 - large ones 2 - half ones Alice Motts address is 147 Winslow Ave. Buffalo N. Y. Clare Silverthorn's address now is 3004 De Groff Way No. 3/1900 Kansas City Mo. Belle Sharpe's address is 38 Forest Drive Leytonstone London England. �For more information on Alice Corless Treffry, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Photocopy of Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3606471921eb314a58dc58bf8aa9e994.pdf 6ad21d270e5de9aa76fa972c199e8070 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/231689f4bcfcb8f87a80dd01ff64f026.pdf 3f363ef8700b36393eb3f0d7cbdbea43 PDF Text Text Victoria “Tory” Middagh (1861-1934) 1887 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Collins' Scribbling Diary for 1887 1887 Torie had her 26th birthday during this year. Showing a Week at an Opening. Victoria Jamieson's diary Married in 1891 London and Glasgow: WILLIAM COLLINS, SONS, & CO., Limited. MEMORANDA FROM 1886 MEMORANDA FROM 1886. JANUARY 1887. 1 Saturday (1-364) New Year's Day. Bank Holiday in Scotland. This is a cold stormy day Frank and I are spending the day at Mr Bowers had a turkey dinner enjoyed myself very well Miss Loncks came to spend the evening Mr Payne was here for dinner The day spring from on high hath visited us 2 Sunday (2-363) We went to the Dominion Church heard Mr. Carson preach had a very nice sermon. I must be about my Father's business �3 Monday (3-362) It has been very stormy to-day the roads are very bad. We went for a drive to the City Miss Bower and I Thou art my beloved Son 4 Tuesday (4-361) We drove in to the City Frank, Ira, Sarah, and Ettie and I I had some photos taken had lots of fun while we were there got home about dark the two Miss Websters came to spend the evening had quite a pleasant time Man shall not live by bread alone 5 Wednesday (5-360) Went to the City again to-day my Photos weren’t good so I had them taken again we drove around through the City went to see the water works we spent a very pleasant afternoon At thy word I will let down the net 6 Thursday (6-359) We were at Mr Swertfagers to-day for dinner and drove home in the afternoon it was storming most all the way. We had practice at our place that night for our missionary meeting. Mr Gilroy and sister were here and Peter Fraser and Electa Sam V and Clark Bathwill and Miss Scoville and Mr B{cut off} Minne and Nellie are here have been here since Christmas. I got a letter from Lucy to-day. and one from Miss Rose Love ye your enemies and do good 7 Friday (7-358) It is pretty cold to-day Sam was over to practice a little tonight Her sins which are many are forgiven 8 Saturday (8-357) �Charles & Min went down to Winchester to-day and took Min and Nell home they were beginning to get homesick. Charles is going to Morrisburg Mother is writing to William to-day Fear not. believe only 9 Sunday (9-356) Went to Church to-day heard Mr Robertson preach he and Mr. McArthur changed pulpits Mr VanAllens and us went together. Mother is not very well tonight has cold chills Let him deny himself and take up his cross 10 Monday (10-355) Mother is no better to-day has been in bed all day has a very severe headache we were to have practice here tonight but we could'nt on account of Mother being sick I hope she will soon be better Ezra and Min went down to the Grange to practice for the missionary meeting in the Presbyterian Church. Charles went down to South Morriston I have been working initials in Sam's and Ezra's caps. Mr Simser was down to pay the rent for the place he has from Lucy. I sent a letter to Bell and one to Carrie to-day The harvest truly is great. but the laborers are few 11 Tuesday (11-354) This has been a very fine day almost too nice to stay in the house but it has turned out stormy tonight we went down to missionary meeting Sam and Ezra and I there was only a few there the speakers were Mr Conley and Mr Furgeson Mr Shaw was chairman Mother is a good deal better to-day although not able to sit up much. Tim Workman was working for Charles to-day in the woods and a limb fell down him and hurt him pretty bad cut his head and hurt his shoulder. the Musical Convention started to-day How much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit 12 Wednesday (12-353) �It is storming yet to-day but it is a great deal warmer Charles has just gone to the Office I sent for my photos Mr Ferguson and Sam Van Allen called here to-day. the boys began to cut ice to-day. sent a letter to Lucy All these things shall be added 13 Thursday (13-352) It has been very cold to-day but Sam and I did'nt mind it much as we drove down to Alex Hyndmans for a visit Amanda Smith and here mother were here while we were gone I was very sorry that I was away. we just got home after they had started. Charles and Ezra are cutting ice to-day again Ezra and Min have gone down to missionary meeting tonight in the Presbyterian Church Sam VanAllen started for Beachburg to-day Strive to enter in at the strait gate 14 Friday (14-351) This is a very stormy day has been storming all day and blowing the roads will be blocked. there was to be a concert in Kemptville to-night but i dont think any person can get there as it is so rough it seems to bad for I think it would have been pretty good the Convention lasted four days and was to end tonight with a concert. Jim Clark was here for dinner Sam is down to Aleck Hydmans to-day. I dont know when he will be home. Go out into the highways and hedges 15 Saturday (15-350) Our folk was sawing wood to-day Jim Clark was sawing for us they finished tonight Alick and Tibbie came up this afternoon and the children they had a hard time getting through as the roads are so bad My Son was dead and is alive again 16 Sunday (16-349) This is a lovely day but the roads are very bad we did'nt get out to Church in the morning but Eck Christie called for us to go to the Baptist Church in the evening and Sam and I went with them but there was no preaching. this is Ezras last Sunday at home it dont seem possible Frank and Jake and Leib Christie were here to-day �17 Monday (17-348) This is a very stormy day not very pleasant to be out. the boys have just gone to Kemptville to take Ezra out to the station oh how hard it was to part with him our dear brother but we part with the hope of meeting him again. my dear Mother feels so bad to have him go. it was a sad parting it was harder to part with her then all the rest. what love can be compared with a Mothers love. but I hope we will all meet here on earth again. and God grant that we will all meet in Heaven where there is no more parting, it seems good that he is not going among strangers he is going to be right with my brother Will and wife and Lucy I know they will be glad to see him. Where are the nine? 18 Tuesday (18-347) We went up to the The Convention started to-day it is such a stormy day we could'nt go. Prof[illegible} Beal is holding the Convention Suffer little children to come unto me. 19 Wednesday (19-346) We went to the Convention this afternoon Sam and Min and Frank and I I staid up for tea and Sam came up in the evening Jake got us each a ticket and Frank joined too Annie Coleman came home with us The Son of Man is come to seek and to save 20 Thursday (20-345) Sam and Annie Coleman and Frank and I went up to the Convention to-day took our lunch and did'nt come home till after evening service we had a splendid time. Annie came home with us again Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken 21 Friday (21-344) We went again this morning to the Convention the four of us took our lunch we have three sessions each day. I think he is a splendid teacher I dont like to miss one session I intended �staying till after the concert but John McKinder and his mother came up to our place and he and Charles went up to the Church in the afternoon and I came home with them and he and I went up to the concert we all had to sing that attended the Convention we got along pretty sang over twenty pieces Until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled 22 Saturday (22-343) John and his mother went away this afternoon. it is raining to-day, Charles has gone back to Kirkwoods to-day to an Auction This cup is the new testament in my blood 23 Sunday (23-342) It has been raining nearly all day but Sam and I went up to the Baptist Church the had Song Service there Mr Beal was there Father, into they hands I commend my spirit 24 Monday (24-341) This has been a stormy day we washed to-day had a large washing. Mrs VanAllen was over this afternoon for a visit Frank came up in the evening and Rob Beggs was here Ought not Christ to have suffered these things 25 Tuesday (25-340) Charles and I went to Kemptville to-day it was pleasant when we started but before we got far it began to storm and stormed all the way there We came home with Alick Clark Ye shall be witnesses unto me 26 Wednesday (26-339) This has been a very cold day but pleasant Min and I went back to Martha Smiths to a quilting bee Frank took his Mother and us back in the cutter and Charles came after us. Annie Clark and Martha and Mary Jane Brown were up here for a visit Mother had them all to herself they were gone home before we got home �He hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear 27 Thursday (27-338) Peter Fraser was here this evening a little while Such as I have give I thee 28 Friday (28-337) This has been a very nice day but stormed a little in the afternoon. Mrs VanAllen and Min and I went up to Mr Blairs for a visit and Sam and I went over to Mr VanAllens in the evening We cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard 29 Saturday (29-336) This has been a very pleasant day Sam and I went down to Alick Hyndmans I staid all night Alick and Libbie and I went down to Lucretia Hyndmans to spend the evening Mr Graham was there Rejoicing that they were counted worthy 30 Sunday (30-335) We went to Church to the Presbyterian Mr Cameron preached Men of honest report full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom 31 Monday (31-334) This has been a very nice day we washed this forenoon and I went over to Mr VanAllens to twist some yarn staid there for tea Sam got home from Beachburg to-day Lord lay not this sin to their charge Feb 1 Tuesday (32-333) �This has been a very pleasant day. Mrs Smith and Mrs Fraser were here for dinner went over to Mr VanAllens for tea Mother went over with them the first she has been out this winter. Aunt Cloe came here tonight Mr Camel brought her from the Station we did not know her at first when Mother came home she knew her right away. Alick Hyndman is helping Charles draw logs out to Kemptville He was led as a sheep to the slaughter 2 Wednesday (33-332) Candlemas. Scotch Quarter Day. This has been a very rough day we were dissapointed in going to Winchester there was two loads of us intended going about forty going down to the skating rink Frank was over here this afternoon to see if we were going but we will have to put it off till another day when it will be pleasanter I am Jesus whom thou persecuted February 1887. 3 Thursday (34-331) This has been a very fine day nice and warm I got a letter from Annie B{illegible} God is no respecter of persons 4 Friday (35-330) Went to Winchester to-day two loads of us there was Jim Beggs and Bob Alick Clark Will Jim Mattie Annie Mary Jane Brown Andrew Christie Lib Hattie Beach Sam and I Frank Van Allen Jacke Martha McCargan John Charles and Miss Bobbie Hyndman Rob Bryne Joe Bower Minnie Carrol Carrie Carnel Esther Hyndman Jennie Dougall Clark Balkwill Lizzie Ag[illegible} Mr Barrington Jennie Black Cassie Miss Justice. we all had our tea at the Bowen House when we got down there and then went to the skating rink staid there till half past ten then went over to the tobogan slide I went down the slide four times then we all came back had oysters and started for home about half past four in the morning �A good man and full of the Holy Ghost 5 Saturday (36-329) I feel pretty sleepy to-day after being up nearly all night I went down to Uncle Alicks a little while this afternoon. John Workman was buried to-day I got a letter from Aunt Abbie to-day Prayer was made without ceasing for him 6 Sunday (37-328) Went down to Hallville to Church to-day Mr. Conly preached. Sam went out to Kemptville to hear Miss Scott speak tonight By Him all that believe are justified from all things 7 Monday (38-327) Charles and Sam went to Kemptville to-day. Frank V was over here this morning. 8 Tuesday (39-326) It has been raining nearly all day but Sid Shaw and his wife and Amelia Gurnsey were here for dinner. Sam went over to Mr. Van Allens tonight Frank was over here to-day a little while 9 Wednesday (40-325) Sam went to Kemptville to-day and Charles and Frank and Sam and Jake are amusing themselves skating this afternoon. 10 Thursday (41-324) Mr Froons has an auction to-day Min and Mrs Van Allen went back to Mrs Frasers to-day, Sam Van Allen and I went down to Van Camp Church they are having revival meetings there now 11 Friday (43-323) This has been a very stormy day. Charles went up to the office Mother got a letter from Leney �12 Saturday (43-322) The roads are blocked up to-day with the storm yesterday. Charles is helping Mr. VanAllens saw wood to-day 13 Sunday (44-321) This has been a beatiful day but the roads are bad Sam and Min and I went down to the Presbyterian Church this morning and Sam and I went down to Uncle Alecks this afternoon and went down to Church with them in the evening 14 Monday (45-320) This has been a lovely day Sam went to Prescott to-day had Miss Scott for company on the train he got back tonight 15 Tuesday (46-319) This has been a stormy forenoon but it cleared off nicely this afternoon and Sam Van Allen and I went down to Van Camps Church this afternoon to meeting and went to Mr Roses for tea and then came back for evening service they are having good meetings there 16 Wednesday (47-318) Sam and I went to Winchester to-day staid at Willie Hyndmans all night found them all well 17 Thursday (48-317) This has been a lovely day Sam and I left Willie's this afternoon and went to Mr McKuchers for tea and staid all night went to the skating rink in the evening I did'nt put on the skates but Sam did 18 Friday (49-316) It is pretty stormy to-day so rough the they wouldn't let us start for home before dinner so John went out after Jane and we all went to the rink in the afternoon Sam and John and I put on the skates Nan Pelton went with us she was stopping at Mr Mercills we had a very nice time we started home after tea. Andrew Christie was at the rink too. 19 Saturday (50-315) �Sam and I went to Kemptville to-day although I didn't feel very well I was sick nearly all night last night I went to see Georgie Mills she is real poorly not able to do anything scarcely he has to do the work we call'd at Martins coming home 20 Sunday (51-314) This is a very pleasant day Sam and Min and I went down to the Presbyterian Church. Alfred Tomkins and Ben came here in the afternoon and Cassie and Jennie Black were all here for tea this is Sams last night at home for awhile 21 Monday (52-313) Sam started for California to-day it was hard to part with him but I hope we will all meet again. Mr and Mrs Froon and Nannie came here this afternoon and Ambrose Swardfager and Millie they all spent the evening here and Ambrose and Millie staid all night and we went over to Mr Van Allens the next day for dinner 22 Tuesday (53-312) This is election day and there is quite a lot of drive on the road Frank went to Morrisburg today Charles and Andrew Christie went to Kemptville to night 23 Wednesday (54-311) This has been a lovely day Min and I went over to prayermeeting to night 24 Thursday (55-310) This has been a dreadful stormy day and very rough but we started out in it Charles took Mrs VanAllen and Cassie and Martha McCargar and Min and I over to Mr Froons to a quilting bee and we went over to Mrs Frasers in the evening to practice singing for the concert 25 Friday (56-309) This has been a very pleasant day Mother and Aunt Chloe went down to Mr Christies to spend the afternoon Jake VanAllen and I went up to the Baptist Church in the evening Mr Kelly preached 26 Saturday (57-308) �We had singing practice here tonight. Anderson Cumming and Edith and Ed Gilroy and Minnie Alethia Peter Fraser and Eleeta and Sam VanAllen and Jake and Cassie were here and Mr and Mrs Pelton sent a letter to Bell 27 Sunday (58-307) This has been a terrible stormy day it has been blowing all day we didnt get to Church 28 Monday (59-306) The wind is still blowing the roads are blocked up we were to have practice tonight at Mr Frasers to night but I guess we wont be able to get through wrote a letter to Annie Beach March 1 Tuesday (60-305) (Attached note: Mar 1/87 Sam, Annie & Torie fall out of back seat of a sleigh twice!) We went back to Mr Frasers to practice tonight the roads were very bad. Sam VanAllen went down after Annie Shaver this afternoon and brought her up here she is to be organist at the Concert. Sam and Annie and I sat on the back seat and we fell out going back there was no back to the seat and it wasnt hard to fall out and coming home we done the same thing but we we werent hurt much I hurt my head a little 2 Wednesday (61-304) Mattie Clark and Annie were up here this afternoon we had prayermeeting here tonight there was quite a number here March 1887 3 Thursday (62-303) This has been a very pleasant day we had practice here tonight Annie Shaver went home with Electa Fraser. Miss Gilroy staid with me all night 4 Friday (63-302) �We all went down to Hallville this afternoon to have a practice in the Church took our lunch with us we had a very good Concert the entertainment was good but there wasnt many there only made fifteen dollars 5 Saturday (64-301) Mr Hyndman and Libbie and Jasper were here this afternoon 6 Sunday (65-300) This has been a very stormy day but Charles and I went up to the Baptist Church this afternoon Frank was over here a little while this evening 7 Monday (66-299) We have done a large washing to-day. Jim Clark was here tonight wrote a letter to John 8 Tuesday (67-298) This is a lovely day Charles went to Kemptville he took Aunt Chloe out to the Station she was going to Ottawa. Min went up to Joe Clarks 9 Wednesday (68-297) This has been a very pleasant day we had company tonight Mrs Pelton Haskal and Dewey and Miss Dixon and Elija Lockwood Lib Christie and Cassie and Frank were here Mrs Smith has a young daughter 10 Thursday (69-296) Min and I drove over to Mr VanAllens to-day I took my bird over and we came back to Mr Smiths for dinner we had a very nice visit Jimmie Ballwill was there. Sid Shaw and his wife were here when we were gone I got a letter from Lucy one from Carrie Wileck and from Tib Armstrong tonight 11 Friday (70-295) �This has been a lovely day Charles went to Winchester to-day went as far a Mr Shavers with him Annie was alone I had a very nice visit she and I went over to Mr Pienders for a call 12 Saturday (71-294) Charles went out to Town to-day for lumber. I got a letter from Lillie Christie. my first letter from her I must answer it soon 13 Sunday (72-293) Went up to the Baptist Church with Frank this morning Mother and I went down to Hallville Church this afternoon and Peter Fraser and I went down to South Mountain tonight Mr. Conley is holding revival service there now 14 Monday (73-292) This is another nice day Charles took a load of us up to Mr Peltons tonight Elija Lockwood Lib Christie and Andrew Frank and Cassie and Min and I we had a very nice time it was after one Oclock when we got home 15 Tuesday (74-291) This is another fine day Mr Martins have an auction to-day Charles went to it. I went down to Uncle Alicks for a visit 16 Wednesday (75-290) Charles took Mother down to Alick Hyndmans to-day she is going to stay awhile 17 Thursday (76-289) This has been a fine day Robert Hyndman was here Charles went to Kemptville this afternoon 18 Friday (77-288) Another nice day 19 Saturday (78-287) �Charles and I went to Kemptville to-day I got trimming for my dress Jim Clark was here this evening 20 Sunday (79-286) Charles and Min and I went up to the Baptist Church there was five immersed among the number was S. Meyer Mr Coleman the Church was well filled 21 Monday (80-285) Min and I washed to-day Charles went to Kemptville 22 Tuesday (81-284) This has been a stormy day Mr Latunnel was here this morning for hay. Mr Beach was here to let us know that the factory wouldnt go on at Peltons corners and John Grant and and Mr Scott were here tonight to get our cows for their factory. Charles went to Kemptville to-day Sold Jessie to a Mr Adams got $100 I felt sorry to see her going away 23 Wednesday (82-283) Alex Hyndman came up after me this morning they had a small party had a turkey dinner had a very pleasant day 24 Thursday (83-282) I staid at Mr Hyndmans all night helped Tibbie make a silk jacket to-day she and Alex and Mother and I went over to prayermeeting and I came home with Sam VanAllen it rained on our road home 25 Friday (84-281) Lady Day. We were invited to a quilting bee to-day at Joe Clarks I went there was quite a number there ladies and the gentlemen came in the {scribbled out} I feel very tired to night 26 Saturday (85-280) I was over to Mrs Van Allens to-day a little while to see Mrs Smith it has been quite a pleasant day 27 Sunday (86-279) �Charles and I went down to Hallville Church this afternoon and Frank and I went down to South Mountain to Church tonight. Mr Hyndman died last night 28 Monday (87-278) Frank and I were out on a begging turn to-day we are trying to get Miss Fraser a present for her services as organist in the Methodist Church we went all around we had a very stormy day for it and bad roads but we done pretty well we got $7.25 we havent made up our minds what we will get yet we had our dinner at Mr Guests 29 Tuesday (88-277) This is a very rough day the roads are drifted full again Mr William Hyndman was buried today they buried him right by the house they would have such a hard time getting through to the graveyard Charles and Sam VanAllen went to the funeral together 30 Wednesday (89-276) This is a very rough day the snow is blowing the roads are completely filled up and it is very cold too it dont seem much like spring 31 Thursday (90-275) Min and I went down to Mr Christies this afternoon to visit Eliza Backwood is visiting there now Charles came down for us in the evening we came home on the crust the snow was so deep we walked right over the fences it seemed rather strange wrote a letter to Kate April 1 Friday (91-274) Frank and I went to Kemptville to get the present for Miss Fraser we got an album at six dollars it is a very nice one we called at S. Mills going out to see George she is very much better then she was a while ago when we were driving out of there we upset both went out and the robes to I dont think they saw us upset but they came to the door after we were out and had a good laugh at us and when we were turning in our own yard we upset again everything went out of the cutter but we werent hurt at all 2 Saturday (92-273) Parties residing abroad should now order this Diary for 1888. �This has been a very pleasant day it has been thawing all day Charles went to Kemptville today 3 Sunday (93-272) I went down to Church to-day with Mr VanAllens Mr Aude preached there was no organist there. Sam and Cassie were over here this afternoon April 1887 4 Monday (94-271) Mr Shaver and Annie Came up here this forenoon and stopped for dinner and then wanted me to go around with them to get up a music class we went as far as Mr Colemans and it rained so hard we turned around and came home George Balkwill came here to-day to work. I started to make my dress to-day I sent a letter to Lillie Christie and one to Kate to-day 5 Tuesday (95-270) Eliza Lockwood came up here this morning and staid nearly all day. and Mr and Mrs Cameron called they are a very nice couple 6 Wednesday (96-269) I was over to Mrs VanAllens a little while this afternoon Sam and Cass and I went up to Mrs McCargars tonight to prayermeeting there wasnt very many there Charles and George tapped to-day 7 Thursday (97-268) They had a cheese meeting of this street here tonight Mr Scott and Thomson are the men that are buidling the factory but I guess they intend sending the milk to Rose 8 Friday (98-267) Good Friday. Bank Holiday. Charles and I went to Kemptville to-day. I called at Mrs Martins they are very comfortable Annie Coleman rode home with us Frank and Sam were here a little while tonight. Annie & Mother were there visiting to-day. we had a letter from Lucy tonight �9 Saturday (99-266) This is a regular spring day the roads are getting bad. Charles is boiling to-day in the bush they had a nice lot of syrup 10 Sunday (100-265) The roads are very bad to-day we didnt get to Church at all Sam V was here this evening 11 Monday (101-264) Bank Holiday in England and Ireland. The boys are boiling to-day Mr Mctavish and Rose were here to-day and Hugh Martin came here this afternoon we boiled some sugar tonight and had lots of taffy we have plenty of snow for it it is hard to get around in the bush 12 Tuesday (102-263) It froze some last night this looks like a sap day although the boys are not in the bush Charles and Frank and Cass went to Kemptville Charles took eight gallons of syrup and got $1.25 per Gallon I called on Mrs Woods to-day the little girl came home with me and staid for tea we heard that John Black started for Cal to-day Robbie is very sick there they dont expect him to get better the train went down to-day the first for a good while it had a passenger car attached the first that has been on this road 13 Wednesday (103-262) 14 Thursday (104-261) Charles has been boiling to-day. Mrs Woods and little girl were here this evening and Jim Clark the roads are very bad about impossible to get around bare ground in some places and lots of snow other places 15 Friday (105-260) It has been raining to-day Joe Clark and Mollie and Berton were here and spent the afternoon he is a stirring little fellow he sang quite a few tunes for us they looked again today had a nice lot of syrup 16 Saturday (106-259) �Cassie came here to-day staid all night. Emma Wood and Lizzie were most of the afternoon they are not very backward girls 17 Sunday (107-258) This is a lovely day but the roads are so bad we cannot go to Church Charles walked down to the stone Church 18 Monday (108-257) They are boiling in the bush to-day Mattie & Annie & Bell Wilson were here this afternoon and Cass and Mr Christie & Jim & Will and Jimmie Beggs came up in the evening we boiled some sugar had a very pleasant time 19 Tuesday (109-256) They are boiling to-day Cass is here yet she is making a lawn dress. I am making over my black cashmere 20 Wednesday (110-255) This has been a lovely day Cassie and I went down to Dick Beggs walked down the railroad we saw the young daughter Mac McIntyre and Mary Anne Cumming were married tonight had one wedding 21 Thursday (111-254) Charles and Cass went to Kemptville to-day he took 18 gal of syrup and got $1.25 per Gal for it 22 Friday (112-253) Charles and Jim Clark went down to West Winchester the flood was high this spring it came right up to Jim Middaghs doorstep got a letter from Lucy 23 Saturday (113-252) Jim Clark was up here to-day got 2 Gal of syrup. Cass just left here to-day she went down to Mr Christies I finished my dress to-day �24 Sunday (114-251) This has been a nice day but very bad roads I didnt get to Church Sam V was over here this afternoon 25 Monday (115-250) We have been washing blankets to-day. Charles & Min went to Kemptville to-day. Cass was here for tea I sent a letter to Lucy to-day 26 Tuesday (116-249) They are working on the railroad to-day they are putting gravel on just in front of our place there is a lot of men 27 Wednesday (117-248) I went back to Eck Christies to-day for a visit staid all day had a nice visit with Maggie she has a very stirring boy Hugh Cleland and Miss Kerr were married tonight 28 Thursday (118-247) Mother & I drove back to see Mrs Cumming to-day she is very poorly I dont think she will live any time Edith has the measles Sent a letter to Sam & Lib Armstrong 29 Friday (119-246) It has been a wet day rained nearly all day 30 Saturday (120-245) Sid Shaw and his wife were here and spent the afternoon May 1 Sunday (121-244) �Mrs VanAllen and Sam and Mother and I went down to South Mountain to Quarterly Meeting to-day stopped at Mr Gilroys for dinner May 1887 2 Monday (122-243) Bank Holiday in Scotland. We washed the buckets to-day and Min and I went down to Uncle Alex this afternoon we all went down to see Alexs new house he has a very nice house everything handy about it 3 Tuesday (123-242) Charles went to Kemptville to-day Mother went up to Mr Colemans and Mr Blairs. Mrs Wood was down here for a visit. Lizzie was down after she came home from school. I gave her a hat to wear to Sunday School she felt very proud of it 4 Wednesday (124-241) Mr Shaver and Anne were here to-day and wanted me to go back to Mr Cummings she is getting up a music class she got six scholars we were over to Mr VanAllens to prayermeeting tonight there wasnt very many there 5 Thursday (125-240) Tommie Holmes was here for dinner to-day it has been a lovely day 6 Friday (126-239) We made garden to-day and I made a flower bed didnt sow many flowers though 7 Saturday (127-238) Charles and I went to Kemptville to-day I got a hat at Miss Courtenays 8 Sunday (128-237) We went down to Hallville Church tonight I intended playing but was too late they had sang twice when we got there Mr. Penly is preaching on the Lords Prayer now 9 Monday (129-236) �This has been a lovely day Sade Smith was over here this afternoon had the baby with her she has a real nice little baby 10 Tuesday (130-235) I walked down to Mr Hyndmans to-day they were busy cleaning house I helped her paper a room 11 Wednesday (131-234) I came home from Tibbies to-day. Mr Hyndman bought one part of the way home they are very busy in springs work it is nice weather for it 12 Thursday (132-233) Mr Conley had a meeting in the school house tonight to organize the sabbath school it will begin next Sunday we are having lovely weather 13 Friday (133-232) Mother went down to see Mrs Beggs to-day 14 Saturday (134-231) This has been a lovely day Charlie Hyndman walked up here this afternoon 15 Sunday (135-230) WHITSUNDAY. Scotch Quarter Day. Mother and I drove down to Hallville to church to-day Mr Conely called for me but we were getting ready to go with our own rig. I presided at the organ for the first time in Church to-day got along all right this was our first day for sunday school this year I was put in as a teacher 16 Monday (136-229) Annie Shaver came up to-day to start her music class I took a lesson this afternoon she walked home tonight 17 Tuesday (137-228) We washed to-day Charles went to Winchester to-day on the train and walked all the way home Willie VanAllen was married to night at eight oclock had a large wedding �18 Wednesday (138-227) I was down to Uncle Alexs a little while this afternoon they are busy cleaning house 19 Thursday (139-226) Mother went back to Mrs Balkwills and Mrs Smiths this to-day and Mrs Cameron and Tibbie were here this afternoon. Mother was very sorry she was away she thinks a great deal of Mrs Cameron she is a very nice woman 20 Friday (140-225) This is nice weather we are having but very dry we havent had only one little shower since the snow went off. Mrs Woods was down here tonight 21 Saturday (141-224) 22 Sunday (142-223) I went to Sabbath School this forenoon and down to church this afternoon Arthur Mills preached he done well there was a good many there 23 Monday (143-222) Annie Shaver was up to-day to give us our lessons I took Ligels March 24 Tuesday (144-221) The boys were planting potatoes to-day May Ising was Alex Gibson and May Irong were married tonight it rained most of the day 25 Wednesday (145-220) Sid Shaw and Alma were here this evening we had a little rain to-day 26 Thursday (146-219) Got a letter from Maggie to-day 27 Friday (147-218) This is my birthday �it has been raining most of the day I didnt get a ducking for some thing new I have been at him all day 28 Saturday (148-217) Min and I went up to the graveyard to-day and around to Sid Shaws we were pretty tired when we got there Sid brought us home they want me to go out to Prescott with them this next week I think I will go if nothing happens I got a letter from Belle to-day 29 Sunday (149-216) Min and I went down to Church this morning I went to Sunday School this afternoon it has been a pleasant day there was no preaching at Hallville to-day 30 Monday (150-215) Bank Holiday in England and Ireland. Jim Middagh and Vick came up this morning went home tonight Annie Shaver was up to-day to give us our lessons I went back after my bird and brought it home I was glad to get it home again this is the last lesson Annie is going to give she didnt get a large enough class 31 Tuesday (151-214) John Parker came up here tonight to stay all night and go to the fair June 1 Wednesday (152-213) This is fair day but it rained all forenoon Charles and George went out this afternoon it cleared off John Parker was here for tea June 1887 2 Thursday (153-212) I intended to go to Prescott to-day with Sid Shaw and Alma they were going to drive on and wanted me to go with them but one of their horses got sick and they couldnt go. we had heavy rain to-day Sent a letter to Maggie and one to Jennie Milhan �3 Friday (154-211) Charles started to tear down the woodshed to-day he first tore down enough to get around the house to move it Mother and I went down to Mrs Blacks this afternoon to see Bobbie and his mother they first got home from California monday they went to visit Will which they were there so we heard all the news from there Maggie Christie was here a little while this evening 4 Saturday (155-210) This has been a very pleasant day the boys are drawing sand now for the house 5 Sunday (156-209) I went to Sunday school this afternoon went down to Church tonight Mother & Frank and I came home together and Sam and Mother 6 Monday (157-208) Uncle Alex is sick I went down this evening to see him he is some better. Mary Jane Brown is there sewing 7 Tuesday (158-207) Martha and Mary Jane were here tonight called for me to go over to VanAllens with them. Mr Guest came up this morning and they have started to move the house they have it off the foundation to-day 8 Wednesday (159-206) They finished moving the house to-day it seems strange to have it turned around it makes quite a mess they had nice days to move it it took seven men Mrs VanAllen and Sade and Mrs Woods were here this afternoon to see them moving the house 9 Thursday (160-205) This is a fine day Clark Balkwill is here to-day Mr Blair has a ploughing bee this afternoon George went Mrs Loncks and Mrs VanAllen were here this afternoon Mrs Loncks staid all night Charles and Clark Balkwill went to Ottawa to-day to get lumber for the house 12 Sunday (163-202) �We all went to Church this morning Frank and I went to Heckston in the evening 13 Monday (164-201) The mason came to-day to build up the cellar wall. Sam VanAllen and I went down to Mr Armstrongs this afternoon 14 Tuesday (165-200) Alma and I went to Prescott to-day on the train her sister met us at the station 15 Wednesday (166-199) I got a letter from Lucy to-day 16 Thursday (167-198) Mother and Mrs VanAllen went up to Mr Frantser and Mr Colemans to-day 17 Friday (168-197) Charles went to Town and Mother went up to the graveyard 18 Saturday (169-196) Got a letter from Ezra to-day Mother and Min went to Kemptville to-day 19 Sunday (170-195) Went to Church in Prescott to-day 20 Monday (171-194) Mr Canning and Sid Shaw were here for dinner 21 Tuesday (172-193) I just got home from Prescott to-night I made quite a long visit we went to an excursion yesterday up to Kingston in the boat it was just grand we had about five hours to stay we visited the penitentiary there is about six hundred prisoners there mostly young men they were busy at all kinds of work Robert Parker and wife and sisters were here to-day. I got a new dress at Kingston �22 Wednesday (173-192) commenced my dress to-day Alex and Tibbie were up tonight the strawberries are ripe now we have quite a few 23 Thursday (174-191) finished my dress to-day had to work pretty steady at it to get it done I wanted to finish it to wear to the social at Mrs VanAllens tomorrow night Clark Balkwill and Robbie came tonight I got a letter from Maggie tonight 24 Friday (175-190) Midsummer Day. I was baking all forenoon for the social and went over to help make sandwiches this afternoon, it rained this afternoon I thought there wouldnt be any person at those but there was over a hundred there we made $17 it was only 15 cts we made enough to pay for our library the Carpenters commenced to work at the house to-day 25 Saturday (176-189) I had to go over to Mr VanAllens and help pack the dishes this morning Martha was there too. Mother and Min went down to Alex Hyndmans this afternoon 26 Sunday (177-188) I went to Church this morning Mr Conley talked to the sabbath school this morning had a review he intends doing that every three months 27 Monday (178-187) We started mothers dress to-day this has been a warm day I have a cold 28 Tuesday (179-186) We finished the dress to-day and we washed Campmeeting starts to-day �29 Wednesday (180-185) Mother and I went up to Campmeeting to-day. Mother staid. I drove home alone 30 Thursday (181-184) Min and I went down to Tibbies to-day she was busy baking for the picnic I made two lemon pie for her to take we went over to prayermeeting this evening went over to Mr Camerons a little while before prayermeeting I got very hoarse while I was sitting there I wouldnt speak above a whisper I thought I was going to be laid up for the picnic July 1 Friday (182-183) My cold is not much better to-day but I went to the picnic there was a great many there had quite a nice time 2 Saturday (182-182) Mother just got home from Campmeeting. we had some rain to-day the roads were very dusty 3 Sunday (184-181) I didnt go to Campmeeting to-day I have only been up once I had to bad a cold to go to-day July 1887 Wrote a letter to Mother October 16 x “ “ “ “ “ “ 26 x “ “ “ “ “ Nov. 2 x “ “ “ “ “ Nov. 9 x “ “ “ “ “ Nov. 16 x “ “ “ “ “ Nov. 23 x Dec. 1 x Dec. 7 x Dec. 14 x �Dec. 21 x Dec 29 4 Monday (185-180) Wrote to Sally. Oct 22 answer Nov 24 another Wrote to Tibbie. Oct 22d x Nov 11th x Dec x Wrote to Lucy. Nov 7th x Dec Wrote to Ezra. Nov 8th Wrote to Min. Nov 17th answer 26th/23d Dec Wrote to Mattie Clark Nov 15th got answer Dec 14th Wrote to Edith Cumming 18th got answer 25th Got a letter from Nellie H Dec 9th ans Dec 14 Wrote to Walda Johnson got an answer got a letter from Sam VanAllen Got a letter from Maggie to-day Got a letter from Sam VanAllen Dec 7th ans 23d Dec Got a letter from Joe Fulton Nov 24th answered it 5 Tuesday (186-179) 6 Wednesday (187-178) Mother and Mrs VanAllen went out to Morrisburg to-day for a visit got a letter from Minnie Hyndman Dec 30th 7 Thursday (188-177) They have been moving the house up to the new one to-day we are going to have a picnic tomorrow back on the rideau I intend going 8 Friday (189-176) �We went to the picnic to-day and have a very nice time we were out on the water a good deal I enjoyed that very much there was about twenty five or thirty there 9 Saturday (190-175) I feel pretty sleepy to day and tired after my trip yesterday. Tib Armstrong and Louise and Rob Beggs came up here tonight Tib staid all night 10 Sunday (191-174) Tib and I went down to Church at Hallville this morning and up to sunday school this afternoon Frank was over here this evening 11 Monday (192-173) We washed this forenoon and went to pick berries this afternoon I was nearly tired out. Mother and Mrs VanAllen got home tonight Frank and I went down to Uncle Alicks tonight got a letter from Annie Beach and one from John wanting me to come there to make them a visit 12 Tuesday (193-172) Sade Smith and Min and I went picking berries to-day Mattie and Annie Clark and Maine Brown were here tonight and Sam VanAllen and Martha McCargar and Sarah 13 Wednesday (194-171) This is another hot day the boys are drawing in hay there was a man here to-day to get the job of painting the house his name is Holdenfelt he is to come in about two weeks 14 Thursday (195-170) Sam VanAllen and his mother and I went down to Hallville tonight Mr Conely had a meeting there Annie Coleman died to-day after a short illness will be buried saturday 15 Friday (196-169) 16 Saturday (197-168) �Charles and Min and I were at the funeral to-day it was quite a wet forenoon but cleared off in the afternoon 17 Sunday (198-167) This has been a wet day I didn't get to Church or sabbath school Sam VanAllen was here for tea 18 Monday (199-166) We washed this forenoon and went picking berries this afternoon 19 Tuesday (200-165) This is a very hot day to warm for comfort there is a social tonight at James Shaws 20 Wednesday (201-164) We went to the Social there was a good many there they made twenty dollars we had a good time too, twas a very fine night I feel a little tired to-day on a count of being out so late last night 21 Thursday (202-163) Mother and I went down to Winchester this afternoon started after tea got there before dark 22 Friday (203-162) Mother staid at Willies and Nellie came home with me it was dark when we got home I dont know how long Nell will stay 23 Saturday (204-161) 24 Sunday (205-160) I have been at home all day to-day it has been quite wet Nellie and George and I went to Church this forenoon and Nell and I went to Sabbath School 25 Monday (206-159) 26 Tuesday (207-158) �27 Wednesday (208-157) 28 Thursday (209-156) Mrs McTavish and Annie Clark were here this afternoon and Martha Smith and Sade we are having very dry weather 29 Friday (210-155) Charles and Min went to Kemptville to-day I got company for dinner. Mrs Coleman and Mrs Blair were here they got home from Town when I had dinner ready and Min went over to Mrs VanAllens with them for tea 30 Saturday (211-154) Sade and I went to Kemptville this afternoon drove ourselves twas after dark when we got home 31 Sunday (212-153) Min and Nell and I went down to the Presbyterian Church this morning. Nellie and I went to sunday school this afternoon and Frank and I went to Hallville to Church tonight August 1887 1 Monday (213-152) Lammas. Bank Holiday. Scotch Quarter Day. We washed to-day Mr Nordenfeldt came here tonight 2 Tuesday (214-151) He started to paint the house to-day. Miss McTavish and Annie & Mattie were here to spend the evening 3 Wednesday (215-150) Annie & Mattie & I went down to Mr McTavishes this afternoon we took Maggie home it has been very warm to-day 4 Thursday (216-149) �Mattie & I went picking long blackberries to-day we didnt get very many they seem to be dried up on the bushes we have such dry weather I just got enough to make one half gallon can and I was just tired out 5 Friday (217-148) There is a circus in town to-day Charles went out 6 Saturday (218-147) We had a nice rain last night every thing looks fresh to-day we needed rain very badly. Charles took Nellie home to-day and the painter went too he got through with the first coat. I am lonesome without mother I will be glad when she comes 7 Sunday (219-146) I went to Hallville Church this morning and Sunday school this afternoon 8 Monday (220-145) I was just getting ready to wash this morning when Annie Clark came along and wanted me to go and pick blackberries again to-day I went and got about the same as I did yesterday the other day I was there there was about as many pickers as berries 9 Tuesday (221-144) I picked some plums to-day and made them in preserves the plums are not extra good this year 10 Wednesday (222-143) 11 Thursday (223-142) Sam VanAllen and I went down to Hallville to Church tonight Mr Conley preached 12 Friday (224-141) Tommie Holmes and his boy came up to put up the cave sprouts to-day and Jim Griffin came to build the chimneys we had lots of men 13 Saturday (225-140) �Holmes finished his job to-day the Mason has to come back Monday 14 Sunday (226-139) Min and I drove down to Church this morning Frank was over here this afternoon 15 Monday (227-138) Sam VanAllen was helping Charles draw in this forenoon and Jake and Mr Woods and Luther helped him this afternoon 16 Tuesday (228-137) Tim Workman is building a stack here to-day Mother isnt home yet I am very lonesome for her 17 Wednesday (229-136) Jake VanAllen went after Sade to-day. Maud came back with them 18 Thursday (230-135) 19 Friday (231-134) 20 Saturday (232-133) 21 Sunday (233-132) I went down to church with VanAllens at Hallville and to Sunday School this afternoon stopped at VanAllens for tea 22 Monday (234-131) Mattie and Annie came up and called for me to go over to VanAllens with them 23 Tuesday (235-130) Maud and Sade were over here this afternoon for a visit there is to be a picnic in McCargers bush Thursday afternoon 24 Wednesday (236-129) �Willie Campbell and Jennie Dougall get married this evening quite a large wedding it rained quite a lot to-day 25 Thursday (237-128) The picnic came off this afternoon there was quite a few there we had a very good time 26 Friday (238-127) Mr Mordenfeldt came upon the train to-day to paint the house he has part of it painted 27 Saturday (239-126) Mother came home on the train to-day Charles met her at the station I was awful glad to see her I got lonesome without her she was gone over five weeks 28 Sunday (240-125) I went down to Church tonight with Frank V Mr. Conly was preaching when we got there 29 Monday (241-124) 30 Tuesday (242-123) 31 Wednesday (243-122) September 1887 1 Thursday (244-121) 2 Friday (245-120) Mother is not very well to-day but I hope she will feel better tomorrow 3 Saturday (246-119) Mother is no better to-day she has been in bed all day and the Carpenters made such a noise hammering she can scarcely stand it 4 Sunday (247-118) �I went down to Church tonight Mr. VanAllens Mr. Nordenfeldt went too Mother and I went down to Church this morning although Mother is not very well yet I took her to Mr.Hyndooey and she is going to stay there a week out of the noise 5 Monday (248-117) This has been a very nice day snowed just a little 6 Tuesday (249-116) This has been another nice day the washwoman was here and washed it snowed a little today 7 Wednesday (250-115) This has been a pleasant day Mrs Chamberlin was in this morning and afternoon to get me to address a letter for Mrs Vanec she was here this evening held thy baby a long time she is quite a nurse Flora comes down for dinner now Wrote to Mother tonight 8 Thursday (251-114) I had a sleigh ride to-day the first since I been here it seemed so nice I enjoyed it even so much Mr & Mrs Chamberlin took me the sleighing is not very good though Mrs Vance came over and staid with them while we were gone 9 Friday (252-113) There is sleighs and buggies both on the streets now it is very icy Tuesday this is a stormy day John was invited out to supper tonight at the proprietors house tonight he had all the foremen of the prison there 10 Saturday (253-112) Got a letter from Mother to-day and one from Min Sunday John and the children and I went to sabbath school subject was society (a pleasant day) �Monday Mrs Hall and her daughter called here to-day they are very nice invited me one to call on them John took Charlie down street and got his hair cut 11 Sunday (254-111) Mother and I went down by I went down to Church with VanAllens tonight Mr Vandenfeldt went too Minnie Casselman is visiting there now 12 Monday (255-110) Mother and I went down on the 6 o'clock train tonight to Winchester Sally and Nell met us at the station 13 Tuesday (256-109) Willie and Sally and I went back to the fair this morning took some things back 14 Wednesday (257-108) I staid at Forths all night and went up to the fair ground next day I got first prize on a mat I took and first on a pair of stockings and second on a pair of socks. I came home from the fair with Peter Fraser we stopped at Mr Boses for tea Mr. Nordenfeldt got through painting the house to-day and went down to the fair with Charles but he has to come back to paint the verandah 15 Thursday (258-107) Min And Mrs VanAllen went back to Mrs Balkwills this forenoon and to Eck Christies this afternoon 16 Friday (259-106) Min went up to Ted Shaws this afternoon 17 Saturday (260-105) 18 Sunday (261-104) Went down to church 19 Monday (262-103) 20 Tuesday (263-102) �21 Wednesday (264-101) $1.25 - satchel .80 - dress and apron 90 - for Mins dress and mine 45 - for navy blue 2.00 for shoes 30 - for stamps 15 - for paper 25 - pills 50 - 1/2 yd felt 63 - 1/2 - plush 22 Thursday (265-100) 23 Friday (266-99) 24 Saturday (267-98) 25 Sunday (268-97) Went down to Mr. Camerons Church this morning to Sabbath school this afternoon 26 Monday (269-96) Tests of love (1) Willingness to renew an engagement if it be supposed to be broken off. (2) Unforced tending to form a resolution never to belong to another. we must make a distinction between fancy & love (3) The transmutation of selfishness into delight in self sacrifice for the person we love (4) The interchange of eyes in many morals. the changing of the eyes is a proof of the existence of a supreme affection but it must be an interchange in many moods 27 Tuesday (270-95) (5) The opinion of friends who know the whole case. Unwise parented interference is to be denounced; but wise is of course is to be praised (6) The effect of absence, revelry and time (7) The advice of science as to mental and physical adaptation (8) A knowledge of what position in life one wishes or is likely to fill or a choice of occupation Choose your place in life before you choose a wife �(9) Assent of the other powerful passions until you have chosen your occupation there is no knowing what your most powerful passions may be 28 Wednesday (271-94) (10) Opportunity to know the worst of each other. How long one must wait for such an opportunity in the present evil world. Let circumstances decide but let the experience of George Herbert in marrying after an acquaintance of three days tell us how long it would be necessary to wait in a natural way that is in a conscientious world. Love is not love which alters when it atteration finds. Love surfeits not lust like a glutton dies. There is a solemnity in the undying force of virtuous passions. When a supreme affection is given us we are to take it as a divine sign that God intends a certain course in life for us. 29 Thursday (272-93) Michaelmas Day • The foxes have holes and the birds of the air have nests but the bee-lover has no home. • Those words were sacred - be careful of wresting them from the inspired original. How shall I blazen here with proper vividness the infamy of a mistaken social pride which will not marry until it can equal the display of some parent who has had a life in which to accumulate a fortune. Science has sometimes affirmed that a man to whom to whom a supreme affection has been sent is married it is taught by some that the whole physical form is changed by a supreme affection 30 Friday (273-92) Love which is susceptible of withdrawal is not love. Genuine love is possible only to the conscientious or regenerate Marriage is the doubling of our duties and the halving of our rights Oct. 1 Saturday (274-91) Published this day, this diary for 1888. May be ordered of all Booksellers and Stationers. 2 Sunday (275-90) October 1887 �3 Monday (276-89) 4 Tuesday (277-88) 5 Wednesday (278-87) [Pages for October 6-12 missing] 13 Thursday (286-79) Started for Jackson to-day went down to Winchester on the 5 o'clock train and went out to Willies and he and Sally took me back to the station and I started at midnight I felt rather lonely starting it was hard to bid mother goodbye 14 Friday (287-78) I got in Toronto this morning about half past eight changed cars there and got in St Thomas 12.30 had to wait there about two hours got in Detroit about eight I think had to wait there nearly an hour but it was a nice place to wait the nicest station I ever saw it was just grand lit with electric lights I arrived in Jackson about 10.40 John was there to meet me 15 Saturday (288-77) John got off to his work this morning before I seen him he has to be there by seven and I was pretty tired and slept pretty late but we had lots to talk about tonight 16 Sunday (289-76) I wrote to Mother to-day We didnt go to Church to-day we went out walking this afternoon This is a fine city but some of them dont seem to regard the sabbath as they should now there was a lecture here tonight courtship and marriage just think of it on sunday 17 Monday (290-75) Flora and the children and I went down street to-day I bought a gingham dress 10 yds at 6 3/4 cts and an apron 2 1/4 yds at the same price the wash woman was here and washed today 18 Tuesday (291-74) �The children and I went down street to-day Flora had me get gingham for Charlie dresses. I wheel the baby in her carriage and Charlie walks with me 19 Wednesday (292-73) I have been making my dress to-day and apron 20 Thursday (293-72) I ironed for Flora to-day 21 Friday (294-71) John took me down to the Opera house tonight the play was Muggs Landing it was splendid we both enjoyed it very much Mrs. Stacey and her daughter called this evening 22 Saturday (295-70) Wrote to Sally and Tib to-day took them to the office The children and I were down street to day I got a penknife 25 cts 23 Sunday (296-69) It has been raining all day to-day just cleared off tonight for John and I do go to Church they didn't have {illegible} they had their Harvest Festival for the Sabbath school twas in the Unitarian Church that is where John and Flora go to Church 24 Monday (297-68) This is a nice morning after the rain. I like it here very much it is very pleasant John has lots of questions to ask me about home 25 Tuesday (298-67) John and I went down street tonight we were in a crockery store it was the loveliest store I ever saw you wouldn't know what half of the things were for it was just grand 26 Wednesday (299-66) �Got a letter from Mother this morning, answered it this afternoon I was very much pleased to get it I ironed to-day we are having lovely weather here now but cold the ground froze hard last night 27 Thursday (300-65) This has been a lovely day I intended to go down street to-day but Mrs Stacey came to spend the afternoon and I did not go will put it off till tomorrow 28 Friday (301-64) I went down street this forenoon had a little shopping to do for Flora and this afternoon Charlie and Florence and I went to the prison John to us to come and ask to see him and they would send for him and he took us all around and I tell you its a sight worth seeing I could put in a whole day there and then not see all there is over 700 prisoners there and to see them making shoes and brooms and farming implements it is quite a sight Charlie staid and came home with his papa and Florence and I came home I was almost tired out when I got home walking so much I would just like to go again 29 Saturday (302-63) This has been another lovely day John and I went to the Opera house again tonight the play was Our Irish Visitors it was splendid there was a great many there the Opera House was packed full 30 Sunday (303-62) John and I went to the Unitarian Church this morning and he came home and got the children for sabbath school Charlie goes in a class 31 Monday (304-61) John and I went down street tonight he took me to the building where the electric lights come from that is quite a sight Nov. 1 Tuesday (305-60) I went down street this forenoon got some yarn to knit Charlie some stockings I was over Mr Chamberlains a few moments I set up Charlies stockings this afternoon �2 Wednesday (306-59) I was down street again to-day Mrs Elliot and Mrs Fontaine called here this evening. I ironed to-day I got a letter from Mother to-day was very glad to hear from her. She wrote that John Thomson was killed with a horse. I answered her letter to-day November 1887 3 Thursday (307-58) I went down town this forenoon took Florence with me I got a package of letter paper and envelopes 30 cts at the bazaar John and I went to Mr Tinders to a social that had a very large house they had a nice supper they had scalloped oysters and cold beef celery brown bread with biscuit iced jelly cake and jelly we had a very good time they seemed all strangers to me although they seemed friendly 4 Friday (308-57) This is Tibbies birthday it is a beautiful day. Florence and I went down street to-day 5 Saturday (309-56) This is another lovely day we are having beautiful weather here if it only continues so Sam VanAllen sent me my Bible notes got them to-day 6 Sunday (310-55) John and I went to Church to-day and he came home and got the children and we went to sabbath school this afternoon we went to the cemetary that is lovely 7 Monday (311-54) I wrote to Lucy this afternoon 8 Tuesday (312-53) Florence and I went down to the depot to see Mrs Tom Thumb and her husband Count Magri we saw him he walked up ahead of us all the way but she came in her little carriage �I received the bible notes from Sam to-day write to Ezra to-day 9 Wednesday (313-52) Got a letter from Mother was ever so glad to hear from her I wrote to Mother to-day 10 Thursday (314-51) Flora and the children and I went over to Mrs Chamberlains to-day Flora played some and we had a little sing I enjoyed it very much it seemed like home Flora sings alto 11 Friday (315-50) Martinmas. Scotch Quarter Day. Florence and I went down street to-day done some trading for Flora and I got Min and I each a dress 6 3/4 yds for each evst 91 cts I did not get Heathers to-day I wrote to TIbbie to-day 12 Saturday (316-49) 13 Sunday (317-48) John and I went to the Unitarian Church this morning and sabbath school and we went to the First Methodist Church this evening it is the largest Church in the City and the largest congregation 14 Monday (318-47) 15 Tuesday (319-46) 16 Wednesday (320-45) 17 Thursday (321-44) 18 Friday (322-43) 19 Saturday (323-42) 20 Sunday (324-41) �21 Monday (325-40) Went down street to-day Got a letter from Mother to-day saying that Tibbie had a young daughter the 15th of Nov baby - Esther Elizabeth 22 Tuesday (326-39) Flora and I went went up to Mr Staceys and the children this afternoon I went down to mail a letter to Mother Clark went down street to-day was invited to Mr Chamberlains tonight to a candy pull had a nice time 23 Wednesday (327-38) Got a letter from Mother to-day answered it this afternoon. Floras nurse was here this afternoon and Mrs Chamberlain was here most of the afternoon and Mrs Stacey called. Mrs Chamberlain has been taking a dancing lesson she invited us in to see her dressed as Topsy wrote a letter to Mother to-day 24 Thursday (328-37) Wrote to Min to-day John and I went to an entertainment in the Unitarian Church they acted a play called the Bonafide travellers twas very good but not very suitable in a church To-day is thanksgiving got letter from Mother and Sally and Eva Fulton 25 Friday (329-36) Flora got sick this morning about three oclock and John went after nurse but the baby wasnt here till next morning about two oclock the Doctor was here three times this forenoon and John went after him tonight about nine oclock and he staid till after the baby was born she took chloroform Got a letter from Edith Cumming to-day �[Attached Note:] this would be the birth of John Flora's 3rd child 26 Saturday (330-35) Flora is real smart and baby too the Dr called here to-day I don't feel well at all I think it is a bilious attack I wrote to Mother and Mrs Pronty and Mrs Pendleton to-day got a letter from Min to-day 27 Sunday (331-34) I feel a little better to-day but not much. Dr was here to-day I didn't go to Church to-day John went in the morning 28 Monday (332-33) The wash woman came this evening about eight oclock and washed she got done by dinner time and had her dinner here she charged one dollar I thought that was pretty good pay for half a day the Dr was here again to-day Flora is doing nicely 29 Tuesday (333-32) I ironed to-day had lots to do but didnt finish, the Doctor was here to-day the baby is real cross Nurse didnt get much sleep with her 30 Wednesday (334-31) I have been ironing again to-day Dr was here to-day Wrote to Floras Mother to-day Got John Thomson is dead December 1887 1 Thursday (335-30) �Got a letter from Mother to-day Answered it was glad to hear from her the Doctor was here to-day 2 Friday (336-29) It is snowing to-day the Dr was here at noon Flora seems to be getting along nicely I have got altogether better own the children keep me quite busy they are so stirring 3 Saturday (337-28) This has been a wet day rather lonesome 4 Sunday (338-27) It has been raining to-day I didn't go to Church John and Children went to sabbath school the Doctor was here to-day 5 Monday (339-26) 6 Tuesday (340-25) The wash woman was here to-day I went to meeting to the Unitarian Church this afternoon evening they have Conference here this year it lasts three days 7 Wednesday (341-24) The Doctor was here to-day I ironed all forenoon Flossie and I went down street this afternoon got a nice card in the Bazaar the stores are lovely now Got a letter from Mother and one from Sam VanAllen and my bible notes 8 Thursday (342-23) I ironed all forenoon to-day and some this afternoon I feel pretty tired this afternoon. I went to Conference tonight with Mr and Mrs Chamberlin they had a reception after the service in the new parlors we had our tea there it was very nice and they had served tarts 9 Friday (343-22) Flora is getting along nicely Mrs Chamberlin went away to-day to travel with a show �Got a letter from Nell to-day 10 Saturday (344-21) It has been raining to-day got a letter from Wilda Johnson to-day 11 Sunday (345-20) I didn't go to Church to-day Miss Beebe and I went to Church for a walk this evening to her rooms on Trail St. Flora took her dinner down stairs to-day John carried her down and up 12 Monday (346-19) The Church fair commenced tonight John went he bought an apron for Flora Nurse and I are going tomorrow I was down street this afternoon got some yarn for a cap 13 Tuesday (347-18) 14 Wednesday (348-17) John and I got a letter from Mother I answered it to-day also got one from Mattie Clark and one from Mrs Chamberlin sent one to Nellie Neil McIntyre wife is dead 15 Thursday (349-16) Mrs Mrs Barber called here I was down street to-day Mrs Lane and another lady called also 16 Friday (350-15) Mrs Elliot and Mrs Tricker called to-day 17 Saturday (351-14) Flora is not so well to-day the Doctor was here to-day she has a fever 18 Sunday (352-13) The Dr was here to-day Miss Beebe and the children and I went to the Baptist Sunday school to-day and she and I went to Young peoples prayer meeting and preaching tonight �19 Monday (353-12) Miss Beebe went to Chicago to-day she go a telegram from her brother it seems rather lonesome without her Flora is in bed yet I will have to take care of her and the baby even I dont know how I will get along I had to undress the baby tonight I got along pretty well for the first Flora is in bed yet 20 Tuesday (354-11) the washwoman was here to-day we had quite a number of callers to-day Miss Stacey called to have me go down street with her tonight but I couldnot go very well I am kept pretty busy taking care of Flora and the children besides the house work Got a letter from Maggie to-day the baby was real good last night slept all John gave me a beatiful plush album for a xmas present I think a great deal of it it just suits me [Attached note: Would this be the maroon plush album which we have?] 21 Wednesday (355-10) Flora got an oil painting from her sister Baby is real good I wrote to Mother to-day 22 Thursday (356-9) Miss Stacy and I went down town tonight there is lots of nice things to see now 23 Friday (357-8) Wrote to Min and Sam V to-day got a letter from Mother tonight 24 Saturday (358-7) �John and I went down street tonight to get somethings to put in the childrens stockings the stores were crowded so you could scarcily get through they have sixty in the bazaar 25 Sunday (359-6) Christmas Day. this is a lovely not sleighing through The children were awfully pleased with what Santa Claus bought them Flora and I got a wood basket I went to the First Baptist Church tonight 26 Monday (360-5) Bank Holiday in England and Ireland. John had a holiday to-day it seemed good to have him at home I was at home all day thought of Mother a good many times 27 Tuesday (361-4) The wash woman was here to-day Mr & Mrs Chamberlin went away to-day left the house in our charge Flora dont gain much I fell down stairs with the baby in my arms didnt get hurt 28 Wednesday (362-3) The Dr was here to-day we have had quite a number of callers lately 29 Thursday (363-2) John and I went down street tonight to see the markets they have them all decorated they are worth going to see they had a hog weighed 868 pounds and a pair of steers one of them 2 360 lb and the other not quite so much wrote to Mother to-day 30 Friday (364-1) The Dr was here to-day Flora is gaining slowly Mrs Willie was here for tea tonight got a letter from Mother Tibbie and Min 31 Saturday (365) �Mr and Mrs Chamberlin came home to-day I prepared a turkey for dinner tomorrow Sunday I didn't go to Church to-day we had a turkey for dinner I prepared it it was splendid Mrs Willie and Mrs Vance were here this evening For more information on Victoria “Tory” Middagh, check out the “Meet the Diarists” under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Victoria "Tory" Middagh Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Victoria "Tory" Middagh Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1887-1888 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Dundas County, Mountain Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Victoria "Tory" Middagh Diary & Transcription, 1887 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Victoria "Tory" Middagh Diary & Transcription, 1887 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Victoria "Tory" Middagh Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Collection Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Dundas County, Mountain Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1887 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Victoria "Tory" Middagh Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9809b13b74f6c2a2599410bffd0c5934.pdf c191cb2fdb8ddfcf786b79e0017b58b4 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb7bf9b91eec6b1e8a98db245414e14b.pdf 27d9df1b6d2187949142a88ca3f9c431 PDF Text Text Lucy Middagh (1822-1900) 1888-1889 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Daily Journal 1888 Daily Journal for 1888 From the collection of Debbie Hoermann 524 Eagle Pt Dr. Tom's River NJ 08753 2004 Toronto: Published by Brown Brothers, Manufacturing Stationers. DATE BILLS PAYABLE - OCTOBER DOLLS. CTS. Contents • 1 Names of Parents • 2 Names of Children • 3 Parents RECEIVABLE. Married • 4 Children Married Names of Parents John Middagh Born August 23 1813 Died May 5 1885 Lucy Arvilla Rosseter Born Oct 22, 1822 " Nov. 22 1900 Names of Children John Harvey M Born Sep, 30, 1844 " Oct 19 1912 Mary Middagh Born Jan, 11, 1846 Died October 22 1880 1880 {1880 is written above the scratched out date} Charles Henry M Born Aug, 23, 1847 Died September 23 1901 Sally Middagh Born Apr, 28, 1849 Died August 22 1928 �Lucy Aurilla Born Mar 3 1851 Died August 18 1852 Lucy Aurilla Born Dec, 2, 1852 Died September 27 1921 Dinah Elizabeth Born Nov 4 1854 Died Jun 31 1896 William Ambrose Born May 8 1857 Samuel Middagh Born Apr, 8, 1859 Victoria Abigail Born May, 27, 1861 Died Nov 19 1934 Sylvester John Born July 18, 1863 Died August 17 1884 Ezra Sipes Born Feb, 26, 1864 William Hyndman Born September 20 1847 - Died August 11-1935 Parents RECEIVABLE. Married {Receivable is printed title and she has written Parents and Married on either side of it.} John Middaght & Lucy Arvilla October 1 1843 Children Married John Harvey Middagh & Florence Prouty September 14 1881 Mary Middagh & Robert Parker October 27 1876 Charles Henry Middagh & Mary An Shaw September 24 1877 Sally Middagh & William Hyndman March 30 30 1871 Lucy Aurilla Middagh & James Carson June 10 1878 Dinah Elizabeth Middagh & Alexander Hyndman June 11 1873 William Ambrose Middagh & Maggie Belingham January 7 1884 Samuel Middagh & Laury Daus March 10 1887 �Victoria A Middagh & Thomas Jamieson September 9 1891 Ezra Middagh and Mary Lane 1888 Joseph Hyndman born Jun 1808 at Ballymena Ireland Died at Hallville Ont. May 11 - 1897. Aged 89 years 4 mos. Came to Canada July 12 - 1829. got a Letter from Lucy the 24 of December got a Letter from Tory the 24 of December got a Letter from Tory the 3 of January got a Letter from Ezra the 3 of January got a Letter from John the 0 5 of January got a Letter from Tory the 7 of January got a Letter from Tory the 14 of January got a Letter from Abigail the 19 of January got a Letter from Sam the 28 of January got a Letter from Tory the 28 of January got a Letter from Willia the 3 of Febuary got a Letter from Tory the 5 of Febuary got a Letter from John the 9 of Febuary got a Letter from Tory the 11 of Febuary got a Letter from Tory the 19 of Febuary got 55 DIARY 1888 {Printed title} �Sent a Letter to Tory the 29 of December Sent a Letter to Lucy the 31 of December Sent a Letter to Tory the 3 of January Sent a Letter to Tory the 10 of January Sent a Letter to John the 16 of January Sent a Letter to Tory the 19 of January Sent a Letter to Aurilla the 19 of January Sent a Letter to Samy the 19 of January Sent a Letter to Em Ezra the 28 of January Sent a Letter to Tory the 28 of January Sent a Letter to Ezra the 2 of Febuary Sent a Letter to John and Sam the 65 of Febuary Sent a Letter to Tory the 9 of Febuary Sent a Letter to Tory the 14 of Febuary A Present from Charles Middaagh to his Mother on Christmas 1887 Sent a letter to Tory the 20 of Febuary Sent a letter to Tory the 29 Febuary Sent a letter to Tory the 5 of March Sent a letter to John the 12 of March Sent a letter to Lucy the 12 of March Sent a letter to Samy the 27 of March Sent a letter to Will the 1 of April �Sent a letter to Ezra the 1 of April Sent a letter to Will the 17 of April Sent 500 Dollars to Ezra the 9 of June Sent a Letter to Ezra the 25 of June Sent 52 I got a Letter from Tory the 18 of Febuary Got a Letter from Tory the 26 of Febuary Got a Letter from Tory the 27 of Febuary Got a Letter from Lucy the 29 of Febuary Got a Letter from Tory the 4 5 of March Got a Letter from Sam the 9 of March Got a Letter from Abigail the 9 of March Got a Letter from Magy the 10 of March Got a Letter from Tory the 10 of March Got a Letter from Tory the 17 of March Got a Letter from Sam the 13 of March Got a Letter from John the 7 of April Got a Letter from John Ezra the 14 of April Got a Letter from Lucy the 22 of April Got a Letter from John the 17 of April JANUARY MONDAY 2 (2-364) 1888 �This is a verry nice day yesterday was the first day of the New Year it rained so we could not go to Church help me Heavenly Father to spend my time in serving the better than I have ever done before help me to serve the as I would wish I had when I come to Die Charles and Min went to William Hyndmans last friday and Min and Nell and Bill Middaghs two Girls came up with them Saturday and staid till to night and went town on the Cars we had a Turkey for Diner drew 5 loads wood {the} day Spring from on high hath visited us TUESDAY 3 (3-363) I must be I got a very nice xmas preasent a Fir Coat and this book I am very thankful to the givers Min gave me the Coat and Charles the book the Boys went to the woods and a limb fel on George and cut his face pretty bad it was well he was not killed he ought to be thankful Got a letter from Tory and one from Ezra last night I think so much about them Min and Charles wet up to Mr Speiks last to night Charles drew some wood to the School house to day it is a very nice day Min washed to day drew 3 I must be about my Fathers business WEDNESDAY 4 (4-362) Georges face is a little better Charles drew 4 loads of wood to day Min washed the flanel clothes this morning we painted 4 Chairs have read a good many Chapters to night Frank got the cutter yesterday Jacob got the cutter to night I knit a while and then read awhile James Louse was here to day selling skirt boards Eck Christy was here to night good by till tomorrow Ben Tomkins is Married to day Thou art my beloved Son JANUARY THURSDAY 5 (5-361) This is a very nice day George went home to day Charles went to an Auction at Mr James Mills and Min went to William John Hyndmans for a visit and I am all alone It seems so long since Tory went away I wonder does think as often about me as I do about her I gess she does but she cant get away very well I wish Tiby would come up someday Good by Man shall not live by bread alone �FRIDAY 6 (6-360) a nice Morning I went down to Mr Clarks to day Sally Ratherford was there Charles came after me it Stormed in the Afternoon I got sick to night had my old complaint pain in my breast could not lay down till near 5 in the Morning it was a long night to be in Pain but it is for my good it brings me nearer to God got a letter from John last night Flora is getting bet the Lord be paised was at Clarks to day At thy word I will let down the net SATURDAY 7 (7-359) it is raining this morning a dull looking day I am feeling some better to day for which I am very thankful it seems I could not Stand such pain very long Min is cleaning while I am writing it seems so lonesome since George went home only three of us I wish Tory was home it seems so long since Lucy went away Charles went to Town Min went to Vanelens Love ye your enemies and do good JANUARY MONDAY 9 (9-357) 1883 There is no place here for Sunday so I will write on Monday Charles & Min went to Church I did not feel well enough to go read 2 Sermons at home good ones to it is a nice day not very cold Sid Shaw and his wife and Ida Gernsey was here Sunday this is a nice day to McKeene was here grinding hog feed we are having the lovely weather my breast is well I hope I am thankful to my Maker for all his goodness to me the Sleighing is Splendid I got a letter from Tory Saturday Charles Ground 124 Bushel Her sins which are many are forgiven TUESDAY 10 (10-356) Min Washed to day Mr Christy was here to day I sent a letter to Tory to day Frank Vanallen went to Otawa to day it is Snowing a little but is nice weather Charles went back to Mrs Ralkwells this Afternoon I am not feeling very well have go a lame Back Min is Painting a Box how I wish Tiby would come up home it is a long time since she has bee home I don't know when Tory will come home Charles & Min went to Mr Gests tonight Let him deny himself and take up his cross �WEDNESDAY 11 (11-355) this is a blustery morning Charles put up nails for pictures Mr Mills was here Charles went to Town this Afternoon Tomy Homes staid here all night to night George came back to night his face is getting better I finished a pair of socks to night it is pretty cold 13 Below zero Mr Reed and Miss Bates gets Married at 5 to night the Afternoon has turned out fine the Methodus Church was set on fire this week The harvest truly is great but the laborers are few JANUARY THURSDAY 12 (12-354) 1888 this is a cold Morning but very nice Tomy Homes went away this Morning the Boys went to the Woods I hope nothing will happen to them they drew 4 loads to day Charles went to Oxford Mills this Afternoon I went to Sid Shawn he sold his place yesterday for 48 Hundred had a good visit they are going to move to Prescot the 1 of March May McNelige is poorly keeps her Bed All these things shall be aded FRIDAY 13 (13-353) the Boys drew 4 loads this forenoon the snow is Blowing prety well the Boys helped Vanallens kill a Beef this Afternoon and then went down to Mr Mills Jade Smith is sick has got the Erysiplas in her Face Charles and Min went down to Mr Christys this Evening to eat Oysters My Back was to lame to go Mr Christy was 69 Thursday Strive to enter in at the strait gate SATURDAY 14 (14-352) this is a lovely day I faced 2 pair of Mittins to day Lisa Woods & Bessy V Willia Vanalen was here this Afternoon I have not had a letter this Week how I do like to get Letters from the Children I wish Tiby would come home the Boys are in the Woods they drew 5 loads to day I got a letter from Tory to night go out into the highways and hedges JANUARY MONDAY 16 (16-350) 1888 �Charles & Min went to Church yesterday morning this is a cold Morning but it is very nice this Afternoon George helped Mr Woods saw wood Charles went down to the Station this forenoon and went to the shop in the Afternoon my Back is not much better Min hung some Pictures May MeNelage is very low how thankful we ought to be for health I hope I am thankful for all his Blesings My Son was dead and is alive again TUESDAY 17 (17-349) George helped saw this forenoon Charles and Sam each got a loa went for Ice Charles got 1 load Sam 1 load Charles took Hay to Mr Scot it snowed all the Afternoon and all night Fear no believe only WEDNESDAY 18 (18-348) Charles drew 3 load of Ice and Sam 1 the Roads are heavy Cas came here this forenoon the snow is prety deep the snow plough went down and up to day it makes the snow fly good a party from Kemptville went to Bob Blacks to night went home after 2 in the morning suffer little children to come unto me JANUARY THURSDAY 19 (19-347) 1888 Charles & Sam each drew a load of Ice they think they have got enough Charles drew 4 loads of wood this Afternoon he has gone to the Office to night I hope he will get a letter for me I like to get letters from my Children may the Lord Bless them and keep them very near to him Lord give me more Faith The son of Man is come to seek and to save FRIDAY 20 (20-346) Charles drew 6 load of wood to day Min went up to see Mrs Woods She is sick with a cold She went in to see Jade Smith she is getting better Mary Sheik was here yesterday Cas went away to ni last night Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken �SATURDAY 21 (21-345) Charles drew 1 load of wood to day that is 40 load he has up it is very cold weather but it is clear and pleasant Charles went to Town this Afternoon Mrs Car was Buried to day This cup is the new testament in my blood JANUARY MONDAY 23 (23-343) 1888 Charles and Min went to Churt this Morning it was sacrement Sunday 24 below zero Mr Charles sawed wood this Afternoon it snowed all the Afternoon but is warmer than it was we had 9 Men did not get a letter from Tory Saturday the first time she has missed I always got one on Saturday before I feel so disapointed hope she is not sick Father into Thy hands I commend my spirit TUESDAY 24 (24-342) we finished sawing this forenoon I is prety cold to day the weather changes so often it is cold but clear the Boys went to the woods this Afternoon I dont know what they went for they went to cut wood for the sugar bush ye shall be witnesses unto me WEDNESDAY 25 (25-341) it is very cold yet the Boys are cutting shingle Bolts Min went to Mr Vanalens this Afternoon Charles went this Evening got home at 9 Oclock the Express went down as they came home it is very unregular whatever is the cause such as I have give I unto thee JANUARY THURSDAY 26 (26-340) 1888 the Boys got out Shingle Bolts this forenoon and Charles drew 2 loads of stove wood to the School House in the Afternoon it is very Blustery and Stormy and very cold I wish I was in Some warmer Country than this is in the Winter got no Letter this week yet Rejoicing that they were counted worthy �FRIDAY 27 (27-339) the Boys have gone to the Bush this morning it is very cold yet but not Storming I wish I could hear from Aurilla I almost dread to hear it is blowing very hard the roads are drifting full Men of honest report full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom SATURDAY 28 (28-338) I Still blowing this morning no travail on the roads no mail Since last Saturday have had 2 Letters over a week and cant get them mailed they Shoveled out the road to day on this beat Lord lay not this sin to their charge JANUARY MONDAY 30 (30-336) 1888 it does not blow to day Charles & George went to Church the roads are very bad this this is a nice morning the Boys went to the Bush for Shingle Bolts He hath shed forth this which ye now see and hear TUESDAY 31 (31-335) Tuesd it is prety cold yet Charles and Sid Shaw went to the Election this After noon Alma came down here George went home to day Between us and you there is a great gulf fixed FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 1 (32-334) Tib was here to day her Baby is growing fast it seemed good to have her home again Mr Hyndman brought her up and Alec went to Kemptville and come this way home Jade Smith and Cas was here this Afternoon Charles went to Lenixes Bee Ada Mackdugal was Buried to day He was led as a sheep to the slaughter FEBRUARY THURSDAY 2 (33-333) 1888 �this is a nice day Charles and Min went to Kemptville to day this is Candlemas day and it is very bright no one here to d I was alone all the Afternoon Frank Vanallen came to me to night I am Jesus whom thou persecutest FRIDAY 3 (34-332) a lovely day Mrs Wood and Baby was here to day She is a busy Child ch Charles went to the ofice this Afternoon I have got a bad cold the young people had a surprise party at WilliamsClarks to night God is no respector of persons SATURDAY 4 (35-331) it is snowing a little Bessy Smith was here this Afternoon Charles killed the Cow she could not eat good my cold is a little better I finshed a pair of socks to day set up a pair of stockings A good Man and full of the Holy Ghost FEBRUARY Numbers MONDAY 6 (37-329) 1888 I went to Church to day to the Stone Churck Text in Deautoromy 10 Chapter 29 30 31 32 verses had a good sermon I enjoyed it so much have not been to Church before this Winter it is prety cold to day Monday there is no place to write for Sunday so I take make Monday do them both Min washed Charles killed a Cow for Dog feed Prayr was made without ceasing for him TUESDAY 7 (38-328) I made a foot spread to day it is very cold weather I stay prety close to the stove my health is very good this Winter I hope I am truly thankful to my Heavenly Father for all the Blessings that I receive the Children are all good to me Duncan Cunings Boy was buried to day with Deptheria By Him all that believe are justified from all things WEDNESDAY 8 (39-327) �this is a stormy morning Mr Hyndman came up for me this Morning they are going to have a few there Mr & Mrs Alonso Bowen Mr & Mrs Nelson Bowen Mr & Mrs James Hyndman & Mr Merclay and my self had a Turky Diner Mrs Smith & Mrs Fraser was here this forenoon Sory I was away He left not Hymself without witness FEBRUARY THURSDAY 9 (40-326) 1888 it is very cold I am knitting Edging and taking care of Baby the Baby is very good the Children all go to school it seems so good and quiet when they are at School they they dont seem to mind it but they make me nearly Crazy Some times Known unto God are all His works FRIDAY 10 (41-325) Mr Cameron was here to day and Christened the Baby her Name is Esther Elizabeth a good big name for a little Girl She is a very healthy Baby last night and to day is the coldest weather we had this winter it was 30 Degrees below zero Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ SATURDAY 11 (42-324) it is still prety cold Alec went to Kemptville to day am still knitting and nursing Baby got a letter from John and one fn from Tory this week Duncan Cumings lost another Boy with Deptheria Be not afraid but speak FEBRUARY MONDAY 13 (44-322) 1888 Tiby washed to day it is a I went to Church Sunday morning the Text was in Gallations 3 Chapter 1 wirse and went in the Evening the Text was in Collossions 4 Chapter 3 verse Monday Tiby washed to day and Baked pies we are going down to Winchester to morrow night at 5 oclock we are going on the Train Alec was at South Mountain got the Baby a cap Anne Martin Married In Him we live and move and have our being �TUESDAY 14 (45-321) it rained last night and is raining this morning Mr Hyndman & Alec & Tib got an Invitation to a Wedding yesterday Bella Wison & Mr Clark is to be Married the 22 well we came down to Willias to night Willia had to come to the Station twice we took a Cat down to Nell Charles brought it to the Station Tib and the Cat went out the 1 load I went the 2 Load Min went to Clarks So mightily grew the word of God WEDNESDAY 15 (46-320) it is very cold to day and blustery Sally cooked Herings and they were splendid the roads are full of pick holes from the Station to Willias the Baby is a little cross Albert Roses Wife was Buried to day she Died Sunday morning at the hospital in Montreal It is more blessed to give than to receive FEBRUARY THURSDAY 16 (47-319) 1888 Adala & Mercy Hut came to Willias this Morning and staid all day Robert Parker & Wife came in the Afternoon and staid the Evning they have got a Baby Girl at James Irvins I would have liked to of went and seen it but it was stormy and the roads were bad Ready to die for the name of the Lord Jesus FRIDAY 17 (48-318) it is a nice morning and is not cold Sally got an early Diner and Willie took us to the Station we had to wait more than half an hour found Alec at the station waiting for us we were glad to get home the baby was a good deal better when she got home Charles and Min went to Town The God of our fathers hath chosen thee SATURDAY 18 (49-317) Mr James Steward was Buried to day at 11 oclock and his son is very low they dont expect him to live Mr Cameron is sick sent for the Doctor to day the Doctor says it is his Liver �The Lord stood by him FEBRUARY MONDAY 20 (51-315) 1888 Aleck and I went back to the Hallville Church this morning to hear Mr Conly his Text was in Leviticus 10 Chapter 1 to 10 verse came home after Diner May McNilige was Buried to day Charles and Min was at the funeral Monday it is raining to day I am glad to get home again Charles and Min have gone up to Sid Shaws Sid gave Min his Oleander Anne Clark was here to day staid the Evening To the Jews have I done no rong TUESDAY 21 (52-314) this is a nice day Min washed to day Charles washed his Harness this forenoon and drew a load of wood to Town this Afternoon Min went to a quilting Bee to Mr Woods this Afternoon I have got a stif neck Mr Cameron is no better God hath given thee all them that sail with thee WEDNESDAY 22 (53-313) this is a very nice day Sandy Clark and Bella Wilson was Married to night at 6 John Sheik and May and Alace and Lisa Henion And Jacob Vanallen & Mina Casalman & Jeny Vanallen were all here this Evening Mr Vanallen and Edy were here in the Afternoon Charles drew a load of woe The Gospel the power of God unto Salvation FEBRUARY THURSDAY 23 (54-312) 1888 this is a stormy day Charles drew a load of wood this forenoon Mr Martin and Jane Graham will be Married to night Mr Christy was here this forenoon my neck is no better the weather is mild to day Mr Cameron is no better Cas came here to night staid all night Laura had a Baby a little Girl The goodness of God leadeth the to repentence FRIDAY 24 (55-311) �a butiful day nice and warm Charles is helping Vanallens saw wood to day Robert Stewart was Buried to day at half past 10 Cas went away this forenoon Mr Cameron is no better Father Spare his life if it is consistant with thy holy will There is none righteous no not one SATURDAY 25 (56-310) a stormy morning snowed all the forenoon Charles drew a load of wood this Afternoon another Funeral Mr Robison was Buried this Afternoon at 1 it is very Sickly I wonder who will be the next God only knows Mr Cameron Died to night rest in peace Peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ FEBRUARY MONDAY 27 (58-308) 1888 Charles and Min went to the Baptist Church this Morning Sid Shaw and Alma and Amelia Gernsey & Sam Vanalen & Jim Clark here this Afternoon Monday it is a bright Morning but prety cold Charles is helping Vanalens saw wood to day Mrs Christie & Kity Lockwood was here this Afternoon Tory sent Min and I a Colar Dead indeed unto sin but alive unto God TUESDAY 28 (59-307) It is a cold day Mr the Reverand Mr Cameron was Buried to day the Reverand Mr Stewart Preached his a Sermon from 2 Timothy 4 Chapter 7 & 8 verses they took him to Otawa and put him in a vault till spring took him on the Cars William Reed Aleck Hyndmand Aleck Clark & Charles Middagh went down to Ottawa with the Corps he will be missed so much When I would do good evil is preasent with me WEDNESDAY 29 (60-306) I is a prety cold day Neal Kenion and Wife were here to day Charles came home on the 5 oclock Train Clark Balkwell went for him It is of faith that it might be by grace MARCH THURSDAY 1 (61-305) 1888 �this is a very nice day Charles and Min went up to Sid Shaws this Afternoon Drew a load of wood to the Station in the forenoon If God be for us who can be againist us FRIDAY 2 (62-304) I went to Mr Beggs this forenoon Charles took me there and came after me Charles Drew a load of wood this Aftern it is a prety cold Stormy day Cas was here to day and sent with Charles for some things The riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy SATURDAY 3 (63-303) It is a stormy Morning Sid Shaw was here after the sleigh Charles went to the shop this forenoon Martha Smith and Miss Homes the tameson the Teacher was here this Afternoon Charles went to an Auction to Mr Whalys at Hexton Mrs McDermit was Buried to day {written up the right side of page: a calf to day} The same Lord over all is rich unto all MARCH MONDAY 5 (65-301) 1888 this is a lovely Morning but prety cold Charles & Min went to Church Mondy Charles went to Prescot with a load for Sid Shaw a nice day but very cold Jake Vanalen does the chores Cas went to John Vanalens to day Present your bodies a living sacrifise TUESDAY 6 (66-300) this is a lovely day Charles will have a nice day to come home got home before dark John Middagh and Wife came here to night Staid all night had a pleasant Evening The night is far spent the day is at hand WEDNESDAY 7 (67-299) �this is a lovely day John and Marget went home after Diner Charles went to the fair had another Calf to night the work is begun Follow after the things which make for peace MARCH THURSDAY 8 (68-298) 1888 this is a nice morning a little cold had another Calf this morning Charles went down to the Mill for some Bran Alec and Tib were hear to day the Baby is growing finely Alec & Charles went to Sid Shaws Auction Charles has a bad Cold The God of peace shall bruise saten under your feet FRIDAY 9 (69-297) Charles & Min went up to Sids Shaws this forenoon I went to Mr Christies this Afternoon Sid came down here to night Staid all night Mr Ross and Alec Clark was here to night it has been a lovely day Charles cold is no better world by wisdom new no God SATURDAY 10 (70-296) this is a beautiful day looks like spring Sid Shaw went up after Diner Min is baking Mince Pies Charles Cold is a little better Sid staid here all night it is a year to day Since Samy was Married We have the mind of Christ MARCH MONDAY 12 (72-294) 1888 We were at home all day Sunday it is very stormy to day Sid Shaw went home to day Charles took him to the Station Charles has a bad cold had to get Jake to do the chores he felt so bad had a nother calf this Morning If any mans work abide he shall recieve a reward TUESDAY 13 (73-293) �This is a dreatful stormy Morning it blowed all night and it is snowing and blowing very hard now killed a Calf to day Jake staid all night is doing the chorse the roads are all blocked up the Train did not go up till 2 Oclock He that judgeth me is the Lord WEDNESDAY 14 (74-292) {written down left side of page: 3 Engines went down & up with the snow plough to day} the wind is abated a little Charles drove the Horses up to the Town line and down to Mr Christys it is the worst Storm we had this year Jake went home to night had another Calf last night Sam Vanallen here this Afternoon Charles is not much better Purge out therefore the old leaven MARCH THURSDAY 15 (75-291) 1888 Dinah & Matty Middaugh came up yesterday to Clarks Charles went to see the Doctor to day Frank Vanallen went with him the weather is Moderated it is nice and warm All things are not expedient for me FRIDAY 16 (76-290) Martha Clark & Dinah & Matta Middagh came here this Morning Staid all day Robert Hyndman was here Sessing to day Aleck Hyndman was here to day Charles is not so well I have a bad cold and sore throat the Girls went to Bill Clarks to night Jake went with them Through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish SATURDAY 17 (77-289) this is a nice day but prety cold the Girls went to Mrs McCargers to day Min is Baking Sam Vanalen went to Morisburg to day Mina Caselman went home Charles is a little better expect Tory home next week Flora laid an Egg to day Whatsoever ye do do all to the glory of God MARCH MONDAY 19 (79-287) 1888 �Dinah & Maty went home to day Sunday Mr McCuit came for them Frank Vanal was here to d a nice day Monday Min Washed to day Mr Wood was here this Afternoon Mr Christy here to day John Workman is helping Charles this week had another Calf yesterday Aleck Hyndman and Charle was here yesterday This do in remembrence of me TUESDAY 20 (80-286) Charles is drawing Chingle Bolts down to the Station Churned to day for the first Charles went to a Cheese Meting Mr Christy went with him Charles went to the Sugar bush and brought out the pan it raine this Afternoon The body is one and hath many members WEDNESDAY 21 (81-285) I went with Mr & Mrs Christy back to Eek Christys to see Mrs Martin the roads are very bad Charles went to the Station to get stuf ground for the Cows we had another Calf to day John Workman came here this Afternoon The greatest of these is charity MARCH THURSDAY 22 (82-284) 1888 Charles and Min went to Town to day it is a cold raw wind to day it is very cold he got the Cornish for the Parler I am all alone We shall all bear the imige of the heavenly FRIDAY 23 (83-283) T Tory came to day and brought Charley with her I tell you it was a surprise we never new he was coming I was glad to see them both it is a nice little Boy their Trunks went on to Winchester and came up at noon Sam and Taid here to night Alec and Tib here to see Tory & Mr Christy "Watch ye stand fast in the faith SATURDAY 24 (84-282) �Saturday it is a very cold day Charles killed a Calf and took it to Town it was a good one An & Martha Clark came to see Tory Besy & Willia Smith was here all the Afternoon to see Charley thay had a big time We are the epistle of Christ MARCH SUNDAY MONDAY 26 (86-280) 1888 thay all went to Church this Morning went to Hyndmans for Diner Mrs Vanallen & Frank & Jim & Aleck Clark & Tib & Ande Christy here in the Afternoon Monday prety cold snowed in the Morning turned round and rained in the Afternoon Charles went to Town with a load of wood We are unto God a sweet savour of Christ TUESDAY 27 (87-279) Clark Balkwell put the cornish up in the P Parlour Mr Furgison and Mr Gilroy & Willia & Sally here to day Tory & Charly went home with them Charles & Min went to Halville to a Temperance Lecture to night The inward man is renewed day by day WEDNESDAY 28 (88-278) Mr & Mrs Conly was here this Afternoon it rained all the day a drisly rain Jeny Balkwell was Married to Samy Christy to night at 7 they had a bad day In understanding be men MARCH THURSDAY 29 (89-277) Tory came home to day Charles sent a tub of Butter to Otawa Charles taped part of the Trees to day Bob Beegs & Miss Black was Married this Morning at 9 Oclock and went to Niagira falls I have a very bad cold Charles sent a Tub of Butter to day We must all apear before the judgment seat of Christ FRIDAY 30 (90-276) �Charles finished taping the Bush to day had quite a fall of snow to night Tory went down to Clarks to day and was in at Mr Christys Mr Wood helped Charles tap the Bush Charles and Sam got a load of saw dust I dwell in them and walk in them SATURDAY 31 (91-275) Charles is Boiling sap to day Luther Wood is helping him Tory & Charley went to Mrs Vanallens a little while my cold is no better All Israel shall be saved APRIL MONDAY 2 1888 (93-2730) Charles and Tory went to church this morning Charles and Charley went to the Baptist Church. Monday the boys Boiled Sap to day the girls washed Mrs. Wood was here this Afternoon we Boiled down the Syrup had 6 Galon and a ½ George came to day Perfecting holiness in the fear of God. TUESDAY 3 (94-272) Boiled down Syrup to day had 7 Galon and a ½ Charles took 7 Gallons of Syrup to Town to day For your sakes he became poor WEDNESDAY 4 (95-271) we filled 18 half Galons Cans and a bottle holds 3 quarts. Min & Tory & Mrs. Vanalen & Frank and {Dany?} went to the Funeral Sam Mills Wife was Buried to day It has Rained most all day God loveth a cherful giver APRIL THURSDAY 5 (96-270) 1888 Charles took some Syrup to Town - took 7 Galons it is thawing to day I will be glad when the Snow is gone the sap is not runing to day �FRIDAY 6 (97-269) Sowed Tomatoes no sap to day it is to cold took 10 Bushels of Potatoes down to the Station Master An & Martha Clark here this afternoon Jim and {Kiah?} & Jim Beggs& Frank and Sam Vanallen all here in the Evening we Sugard off for them Charles took 9 Galons of Syrup to Town to day. Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. SATURDAY 7 (98-268) they was in the Bush to day Alec Rose & John McTavish was here yesterday Charles went to the office to night got a letter from John Charly was well pleased to hear from home My grace is sufficient for thee APRIL MONDAY 9 (100-266) 1888 Charles walked down to Church the sap did not run any yesterday Tory and Charley went down to Aleck to day Charles Sent a Tub of Butter to day took a Bool to Mr Jhoneston Charles drew a load of Lumber from Hallville to the Station The gospel which was preached of me is not after Man TUESDAY 10 (101-265) they are Boiling Sap to day it is a good Sap day it run good last night the first Buggy went past to day it looks like Rain it rained to night Jim Clark was here to night Vanallens had a little colt to night The law our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ WEDNESDAY 11 (102-264) it rained most all day it cleard of near night and is very nice had a nice bach of Syrup the Sap runs Splendid it is a good Sugar Year Not I but Christ liveth in me APRIL THURSDAY 12 (103-263) 1888 �a nice morning had a little Snow Storm this morning we Boiled a good bach of Syrup to day Tory and Charley came home this forenoon Thou art no more a servant but a son FRIDAY 13 (104-262) Charles went to Town this Afternoon took 7 Galons of Syrup and some veal Min went to John Peter Smiths Hannah and Frank Parker came here and staid all night had 2 Caves to day Tory took her Bird down to Christys to learn to sing The fruit of the Spirit is love joy and peace SATURDAY 14 (105-261) it snowed nearly all day the sap run well to day we sugared off to day Hanah and Frank Parker went home to night on the Train the Boys was in the Bush till half past 11 and lots of Sap in the Bush We shall reap if we faint not APRIL MONDAY 16 (107-259) 1888 Charles and Frank walked up to the Baptist Church Yesterday they had a good days Boiling to day had another Calf to day That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith TUESDAY 17 (108-258) the Snow is going very slow we Sugared of to day John McTavish and Maty Clark was here. Charles gave me 25 Dollars to Day Grieve not the holy Spirit WEDNESDAY 18 (109-257) Charles went to Iraquois to day it rained a little Bessy and Willia her to day Put on the whole armour of God. �APRIL THURSDAY 19 (110-256) 1888 Tory wet to Christys and brought her Bird home Walk in love as Christ also hath loved us FRIDAY 20 (111-255) F they Boild down Sap to day the Sugar weather is about over I pray that your love may abound yet more SATURDAY 21 (112-254) we had a bucker of Syrup it is Stormy looking to day Charles and Min went to Mr. Sheiks Charles took Potatoes to the Station The excellency of the knowledge of Christ APRIL MONDAY 23 (114-252) 1888 they all went to Church yesterday they gathered in the Buckets and the Girls washed them Mr. Higgins & Gim & Ane & Matty Clark here to night we sugared of for them Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling TUESDAY 24 (115-251) Charles Sold a Hog to Mr Johnson to day it is prety cold Sam and Tory went to Mr Cumings to night we had 9 pigs to night The peace of God that passeth all understanding WEDNESDAY 25 (116-250) Charles & Min went to Town to day George and Tory went to the Wedding Hillia Balkwell & Martha Hyndman was Married to night at 7 oclock a beautiful day Gid Smith came home to night is looking well Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly �MAY MONDAY 14 (135-231 1888 Tory and I went to South Mountain to Church Yesterday had a good meting the Girls washed this forenoon and papered this Afternoon Luther Wood here it rained a little is growing wether I know whome I have believed TUESDAY 15 (136-280) the Girls papered and finished cleaning house I went to see Mrs Jackson she is sick If we believe not He abideth faithful WEDNESDAY 16 (137-229) Charles Min and Tory went to Mrs. Frasers to night The Scripture is given by inspiration of God MAY THURSDAY 17 (138-228) 1888 they planted Potatoes to day it is a nice day He should live soberly righteously and godly FRIDAY 18 (139-227) Min and I went to Mr Colemans in the forenoon and Mr Blairs in the Afternoon we had a little Colt to night Sat a Hen to night Acording to His mercy He saved us SATURDAY 19 (140-226) it rained this forenoon it is very cold Tory is not very well I am now ready to be offered JUNE MONDAY 4 (156-210) 1888 �we went to Church this Morning Monday Maim Brown came here this Afternoon to help Tory to make a dress Martha Clark here to day TUESDAY 5 (157-209) Alec Hyndman came after Tory to nigh to help Tib fix for a Raising bee got a letter from Lucy and one from Ezra to day WEDNESDAY 6 (158-208) Charles went to the Fair Sid Shaw came home with him we had a big storm this Afternoon it took down 2 Maple Trees in our yard and broke a big limb of another one JUNE THURSDAY 7 (159-207) 1888 Charles and George went to Aleck Hyndmans to help rais a Barn Tory has been there 2 Days FRIDAY 8 (160-206) Tory went to a picknick to day away back to the Rideau SATURDAY 9 (161-205) this is a nice day. things are growing nicely got a Pair of Gold Specks to day a Preasant from Aleck and Tiby Hyndman JUNE MONDAY 11 (163-203) 1888 Tory and I went to Church this Morning Hugh Dougal Preached had a big rain Monday the girls washed to day it rained to day TUESDAY 12 (164-202) Charles went to Town Min and Charly went to Aleck Gregorys WEDNESDAY 13 (165-201) it rained to day I am failing prety fast June Thursday 14 (166-200) 1888 �Mr. and Mrs. Christy Mrs. Martin and I went to Hillia Pettons this afternoon Charles took elbin to Town She has gone to see her sister got a letter from John Hillia and Samy FRIDAY 15 (167-199) Painted the wire Doors and windows to day SATURDAY 16 (168-198) Painted them again to day Got young Turkeys to day I am not feeling very well Aleck Clark and Tory went to Mr Fultons this afternoon June MONDAY 18 (170-196) 1888 Tory came home last night Tory washed it is very warm Tib and Charley was here this afternoon Neil Senior here for Ted TUESDAY 19 (171-195) Still very warm Tory is Baking for a Bee. WEDNESDAY 20 (172-194) we had a Bee to day it is the warmest day we have had 27 here for Supper JUNE THURSDAY 21 (173-193) 1888 it is still warmer to day Tim Christy here this Afternoon Luther Woods here helping them to day I feel so weak Got a Letter from Lucy to night {written on the right margin: Tib & Louise Armstrong & Tub Christy here to night} FRIDAY 22 (174-192) It is very warm we have showry weather Tory was over to Vanallens to night Frasers was there SATURDAY 23 (175-191) �Still very warm it rained to day JUNE MONDAY 25 (177-189) 1888 George & Tory went to Church Charles & I went to the Baptist Monday Tory washed to day it is a little cooler this Morning Cas here to day I feel that I am failing fast TUESDAY 26 (178-188) Tory Matty Clark & Charly went to Mrs Balkwels to Back the Bird it is lonesome without it & Mr Crowders here to day WEDNESDAY 27 (179-187) I went to Mr Smiths this forenoon Mrs Smith and I went to Mrs Frasers this Afternoon Mrs Wood and Tade Smith here Luther Woods helped them hill Potatoes it is nice and cool JUNE THURSDAY 28 (180-186) 1888 Tory and Charley went up to Jo Clarks this Afternoon Min Hyndman came here this Afternoon FRIDAY 29 (181-185) Mrs Vanallen and Mrs Woods here this Afternoon the young people went down to Mr Shavers this Evening Minie went down on the Train to night Charly H & Ernest Smith went with her SATURDAY 30 (182-184) Min Came home to night we were glad to see her come one is missed so much JULY MONDAY 2 1888 (184-182) Charles Min and I were down to the Stone. Min and Tory went to Hallville church to night. Monday The girls washed today Tory went to South Mountain this afternoon Charles is putting in wood Charles went to Prescot this afternoon JULY TUESDAY 3 (185-181) �Willia Campbelle wife had a son to day a very warm time and very dry they all went down to the Station to see the executioners come in George is not well WEDNESDAY 4 (186-180) Annie and Matty and Tory went down to Robert Hyndmans to help her make a carport George is no better he went to the Doctors to night JULY THURSDAY 5 (187-179) 1888 Matty Clark & Tory & Charly went to Aleck Hyndmans this afternoon, Alvin went to Kemptville this morning after Charles FRIDAY 6 (188-178) they had a picknick in Vanallens woods Alvin Tory & Charley went Tory went to a Strawbery Social at South Moutain at night Mrs. Toure here for Tea Charles commenced Haying SATURDAY 7 (189-177) it is very windy and dry I am not feeling very well. the warm weather uses me up Mr. & Mrs. Christy went to Abadria to dayFriday JULY MONDAY 9 (191-175) 1888 we all went to Church to day Sunday they drew in Hay to day the Girles washed the Minister was here to night TUESDAY 10 (192-174) Mrs. Vanallen & I went to William Christys this Afternoon a very warm day looks like rain but dont come WEDNESDAY 11 (193-173) Mrs. Vanallen & Tory went up to Mr. Frauts to day it looks like rain we need it very much and we got it a heavy rain and a big wind it took down 2 Chimneys for us and took up 8 Apple trees and broke limbs of others and took nearly all the Apples off thankful tis no worse THURSDAY 12 (194-172) 1888 �wind is blowing very high yet hard all night I could our fences are all down keep the cows in the Barn yard get some hay up round the the Men will have lots to do FRIDAY 13 (195-171) wind has stoped Blowing damage don all over went to Mr. Blaor today SATURDAY 14 (196-170) a hay day how thankful ought to be that our is now blowed down letter from Tuey & Flora next Friday JULY MONDAY 16 (198-168) 1888 I went to Church yesterday went home with Tib and they brought me home in the Evening Charles Alvin Tory & Charley went to the Grave Yard Tib Christy Ari and Martha were here to night TUESDAY 17 (199-167) Tib Christy & Tory went down to Mr. Bowens and went Through the Mill it is quite a sight WEDNESDAY 18 (200-166) It rained this afternoon Charles had 9 Acres of Hay down but the rain wil do a great deal of good Sam and Tade were here to night JULY THURSDAY 19 (201-165) 1888 a nice day they are drawing in this afternoon Tade Smith and Tory went to Mr. Blairs this Afternoon we expect Lucy and Flora to morrow Seems as though I could not wait I hope nothing will happen to them FRIDAY 20 (202-164) they came this morning on the 5 Oclock train. Lucy is looking well they were all pretty tired John has nice Children I like his wife real well Alee & Tib came up this After noon SATURDAY 21 (203-163) a lovely day the Children has great times playing �JULY MONDAY 30 (212-154) 1888 Hillia & Sally came up Yesterday Charles Alvin Lucy & Tory all went picking Berries to day Canned them this Afternoon TUESDAY 31 (213-153) the Girls washed this forenoon I got the pain in my breast last night Flora is not well to day I am no better to day AUGUST WEDNESDAY 1 (214-152) George took very sick had to stop at Aleck Rosses Charles and Alvin had to go down the Docktor says it is inflamation in the Bowels he is very bad AUGUST THURSDAY 2 (215-151) 1888 Flora Lucy Flosa & Baby went to Aleck Hyndmans this afternoon yesterday George is a little better Martha Clark and Tory went to Town this Afternoon FRIDAY 3 (216-150) I am not well have been sick all this week Alvin is not very well we have very dry weather George is a little better I have made a mistake turned over 2 leaves so have wrote on the rong pages I dont know how I will get it right SATURDAY 4 (217-149) Charles saw Mr. Hyndman at the Station he said Flossie was very sick last night George is not as well this morning Charles sees him every day when he goes with the Milk Charles is cutting a piece of wheat for Mr. Wood AUGUST MONDAY 6 (219-147) 1888 the girls washed to day They went to the Burying Ground yesterday with Alec and Tib and all their Children TUESDAY 7 (220-146) Lucy & Tory went to Mrs. Frasers & Mr. Smiths �WEDNESDAY 8 (221-145) Lucy Flora and Tory went to Mr. Clarks Flora and I went to the Bush this Forenoon AUGUST MONDAY 13 (226-140) 1888 Charles Lucy & Alvin went to Heston to Church yesterday Lucy staid to go Carsons it rained last night George and Tory went to Church in the Evening it rained all day to day it will do lots of good the Girls had a big wash TUESDAY 14 (227-139) Flora Tory Charlie and Flosy and Baby went to Winchester on the Cars it is a lovely day Dinah Middagh was Married to Mr. McCuit to day WEDNESDAY 15 (228-138) I went up to Mr. Woods this afternoon they built the wall under the wood shed wed out the strawberries AUGUST THURSDAY 16 (229-137) 1888 it is raining to day it seems good to have the house still George is putting in wood Hillia Camels Baby was Buried today FRIDAY 17 (230-136) I went to Mrs. Vanallens this Afternoon it rained again to day SATURDAY 18 (231-135) it is a lovely Morning \Charles & George is helping Jim Clark this Afternoon I moved the sand AUGUST MONDAY 20 (233-133) 1888 Charles and I went to Quarterley Meeting yesterday he took the Sacrement I was so pleased Lucy came home to nigh I sent to South Mountain this Afternoon Mrs. Crowder had a young Son last night TUESDAY 21 (234-132) �Mrs. Adams and I went to Ventner to day to see Mrs. Adams that came home with Lucy I like her well think she is a fine woman WEDNESDAY 22 (235-131) went to see Mrs. Frasers took diner with her and came on the Stage at 4 Oclock to our Station went to see Mr. Shaver he is a little better George came after me AUGUST THURSDAY 23 (236-130) 1888 I went to see the young Son to day Ann Clark went with me Stoped to Clarks for diner Mr Hyndma and Tib here this Afternoon the Baby can take 2 or 3 steps it is 9 Months old FRIDAY 24 (237-129) they came home from Winchester to day our quiet time is done they had a Social at Mr. Frauts to night Charles George Lucy Flora & Tory went in and I kept the Baby SATURDAY 25 (288-128) Charles drew in the last of his Grain to day there was a great rain to night heavy Thunder and Sharp Lightning MISSING AUGUST 26-31 AND SEPTEMBER 1-9 SEPTEMBER MONDAY 10 (254-112) 1888 The girls washed to day Camp meting begins to morrow I hope they will have a good Meting TUESDAY 11 (255-111) Lucy Flora Baby & I went to Mr Beggs Mr & Mrs Vanlinder came there Camp Meeting began to day Charles sowed faul wheat to day WEDNESDAY 12 (256-110) they dug some potatoes to day Broder Workman helped them Flora & Tory went to Vanallens SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 13 (257-109) 1888 �this is a nice morning but cold Charles Alvin Lucy Flora and I went to Camp Meeting Frank and Tory went to Camp Meeting FRIDAY 14 (258-108) Charles Alvin Lucy Flora & I went to Camp Meeting Sid Shaw & Mattie Clark here to day Lucy staid SATURDAY 15 (369-107) Charles Alvin & Flora went to town MISSING SEPTEMBER 16-23 !!! SEPTEMBER MONDAY 24 (268-98) 1888 went to Church Sunday and to the Cimetry they washed and went to Jo Clarks Charles went to town TUESDAY 25 (269-97) Charles drove to Winchester to the fair Min went down on the train Mr Bowene was here to day they all went to see Min off WEDNESDAY 26 (270-96) Andrew and Tib Christy and Tory went to the fair to day George and Flora went after dinner after dark when they came home SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 27 (271-95) 1888 Min came home to day on the train Charles went to Merickville fair to day not a pleasant day Mrs Vanallen & Mrs Stanford here to day we had some hail FRIDAY 28 (272-94) Lucy Flora Tory Flory & baby went to check Hyndmans to day Min & Charly went to the post office George and Lucy went to John Peters to a haring Bee An & Martha Clark here to night SATURDAY 29 (273-93) �they came home from Alecks to nighh OCTOBER MONDAY 1 (275-91) 1888 Flora Flora & Tory went to Halville Church Charles Alvin & Charly went to the Stone Church TUESDAY 2 (276-90) Charles went to Town this Morning WEDNESDAY 3 (277-89) Charles Lucy and Alvin went to Kemptville fair Mr. Higgins An & Martha & Cas & Clark and Wife and birt OCTOBER THURSDAY 4 (278-88) 1888 Flora & the children started for home to night it is a dark night we will miss her so much Charles killed 3 pigs to day FRIDAY 5 (279-87) Charles and Alec Hyndman went to Otawa I went down to Tibs going to Hay Till Saturday SATURDAY 6 (280-86) it rained this Afternoons it was so dark I did not come home MISSING OCTOBER 7-28 !!! October MONDAY 29 (303-63) 1888 Willid and Sally went to the Corners to night for Lucy they were to the Salvation Army Lucy took a bad cold TUESDAY 30 (304-62) Miny Lucy and Sally went to a quilting bee this Afternoon An Ervin was here to day and Spent the Evening WEDNESDAY 31 (305-61) �we staid at home to day its rains nearly every day or night NOVEMBER THURSDAY 1 (306-60) 1888 at home to day raining as usual FRIDAY 2 (307-59) went to Mr Algates to day it rained at dark Willia came down with the lantern I staid all night Sally & Lucy went to the springs this forenoon SATURDAY 3 (308-58) Went to Mr. George Huts in the Bugy NOVEMBER MONDAY 5 (310-56) 1888 Hilly Sally & Lucy to Church at the Corners Monday Sally washed to day then they cut out a dress for Sally TUESDAY 6 (311-55) We went to Mr. Cris Ervins this Afternoons Willia and Mr. Alt came for Tea and spent the Evening it raind all the afternoon and Evening WEDNESDAY 7 (312-54) we went to the corners this Morning I got a pair of Boots then Sally brought us to the Station Sally got a root of a tooth out thank fortune we are home again Mein went to Clarks Charles went in the Evening NOVEMBER THURSDAY 8 (313-53) 1888 it is snowing this Afternoon it seems god t get home again they are burning up the trees that blew over with the storm FRIDAY 9 (314-52) it rained to day and is cold the rods are in a Fearful State SATURDAY 10 (315-51) �it rained harder than ever t d the fields were floded NOVEMBER MONDAY 12 (317-49) 1888 Sunday it snowed to night Sam Tade & Cas was here in the afternoon for Tea Monday Tory washed Charles went to South Mountain I have got a lame back TUESDAY 13 (318-48) Mame Brown came here to day to sou-help Alvin Arthur Hood is here working WEDNESDAY 14 (319-47) this is a lovely morning have had n rain since Saturday the snow has not gone off yet Willia Hyndman & Mr. Alt here for dinner NOVEMBER THURSDAY 15 (320-46) 1888 Willia and Mr. Alt here for Supper Lucy & Tory went to Thanksgiving Meting this Afternoon Mr Alt went home this Evening Willia staid the Snow is gone FRIDAY 16 (321-45) I was sick with cold chills last night was in bed all day Willie went home on the 5 Oclock Train Sarah Bower Sarah Smith & Sam was here this Evening SATURDAY 17 (322-44) Min & Lucy went down and called on Maud this Afternoon Mrs. Stanford and An Clark here this Afternoon MISSING NOVEMBER 18-25!!! NOVEMBER MONDAY 26 (331-35) 1888 they all went to Church but me Monday Tory washed it snowed Charles helped Sam thrash to day TUESDAY 27 (332-34) �Charles went to the Shop this Morning they all went down to the Church this Evening Mr Cameron gave then a Lecture and Execursion over the Rocky Mountains with a Magic Lantern WEDNESDAY 28 (338-33) it is raining this Morning Tib Armstrong was Married to day NOVEMBER THURSDAY 29 (334-32) 1888 Charles went after Alvin to day She did not come Mr Cameron here for Tea FRIDAY 30 (335-31) Charles went after Alvin to day and got her Manda Smith here to day DECEMBER SATURDAY 1 (336-30) a nice day I went to Mrs Vanallens this Afternoon Ema & Liza Hood here for Tea DECEMBER MONDAY 3 (338-28) 1888 we all went to the Stone Church Monday - a nice day Charles helped Sam thrash Lucy & Tory went to Town Andrew & Ema Rose here seling Tickets for the Aniversary TUESDAY 4 (339-27) Bill & Elen Middagh came up WEDNESDAY 5 (340-26) Willia Hyndman came up and the 3 went to the Fair DECEMBER THURSDAY 6 (341-25) 1888 Bill & Ellen went to Mrs McCargers came back here to night Ollie & Maud here this Evening a pedler staid here all night Charles killed his pig it weighted 2 hundred & 42 pounds FRIDAY 7 (342-24) �Bill Middagh went home to day Martha Clark & Anne Shaver here this Afternoon they had practice here to night for a Tea Meting at Hallville the thrashing Machine came to night SATURDAY 8 (343-23) Alvin & Lucy went to Town to day we have the thrashers it is a lovely day so nice and bright DECEMBER MONDAY 10 (345-21) 1888 we all went to Church to day Tory and I went to Halville Sunday the 9 James Anderson died this morning Monday the Girls washed Tory and Martha Clark went to Town John Mae is helping Charles clean up Buckwheat Mr Higgins and Mrs Hood was here TUESDAY 11 (346-20) Mr James Anderson was Buried to day Lucy & Alvin went to the Funeral it is a nice warm day Tory went to practice at Mr Shavers Tib & Aleck here to night WEDNESDAY 12 (347-19) it is very cold to day I went to Mr Christys this afternoon Charles went to South Mountain to the fair DECEMBER THURSDAY 13 (348-18) 1888 it is still very cold it is very nice wheeling Charles is getting a boil on his hand FRIDAY 14 (349-17) They had practice at Clarks it is still very cold Tory was at Mrs Vanalens this Afternoon SATURDAY 15 (350-16) I went to Mr Woods this Afternoon they had pratice at Mr Shavers it is warm to day Charles hand is prety sore DECEMBER MONDAY 17 (352-14) 1888 {written above entry: it is raining} we all went to Church Lucy staid at Tibs Monday a heavy fog and mist it is very warm it snowed and blowed to night they had practice at Mr Louse to night �TUESDAY 18 (352-13) it is prety cold this Morning Charles hand is no better WEDNESDAY 19 (354-12) it is nice to day Charles hand is no better DECEMBER THURSDAY 20 (355-11) 1888 Tory went to town with Clarks it is prety cold the ladies met at the Church they are gelling {getting} up a society they call the willing worters {workers} to meet every Month FRIDAY 21(356-10) it was very stormy they had their tea meting Alec Hyndman got his foot smashed to day and Charley H. got hurt with pouder the Doctor had to pick it out of his face SATURDAY 22 (357-9) Charles went down to Alec and Lucy came up with him his hand broke yesterday Frank came home to night DECEMBER MONDAY 24 (359-7) 1888 we went to Church yesterday to day Monday we killed 4 turkeys to day Charles went to town TUESDAY 25 (360-6) Christmas had come at last and it is past never to return our children and their families were all here there was 16 of us I wonder will we all be spared to meet next X god only knows we had a X tree old Santy Claus took the preasants off the tree there was lots of fun and lots of preasants god be with us till we meet again WEDNESDAY 26 (361-5) Charles went to school meting our snow is all gone it thawed all day X and rained some They went to the lecture to night in the Stone Church DECEMBER THURSDAY 27 (362-4) 1888 �Lory went to the Tea Meting at the Baptist Church it is very dark nights FRIDAY 28 (363-3) it is warm to day rained a little SATURDAY 29 (364-2) Charles & Lucy went to town to day the roads are rough I Bought a book from the Reverand Mr Hamond gave 5 Dollars for it DECEMBER MONDAY 31 (366) 1888 {Lucy wrote her own headings on this page for the days of the week} 1889? Monday Charles Min & Lucy went to Church the girls washed to day 1 Tuesday This is the first day of the new year Lucy & I went down to Alec to eat a Turky diner 2 Wednesday Lucy & Min went to their meting Tory & I went to Mr Vanallens to quilt it is a nice day 3 Thursday I went to E Alec Christy to day it is a nice warm day 4 Friday Charles went Otawa this morning they had a party to Alecks Clarks 5 Saturday Charles came home from Otawa to day had nice weather brought Lucy a wach 6 Sunday Charles Lucy and Tory went to church it rained all the afternoon 7 Monday They Thrashed to day it is town meting to day Lucy & Tib came up 8 Tuesday They finished Thrashing to day had 8 men Lucy is going down to Sallys with Alec 9 Wednesday it rained all day had a pedler for diner 10 Thursday it blew hard all night and is blowing hard this morning had turned cold Lucy came home to night got tea 11 Friday it is a nice morning Charles went down to Willia Cambells this morning �12 Saturday Charles went down to the corners for a load of coal for Mr Carson 13 Sunday Charles Lucy & Tory went to Church sid shaw came here to day DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–JANUARY. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 11 Monday it snowed all day to day Lucy went down to Mr Clarks the girls washed 12 Tuesday this is a nice day Charles helped Sam get Lee yesterday Afternoon and to day Mr Higgins here for Diner Min took Lucy to the Gower 13 Wednesday this is a very cold day my Eye is no better Charles has gone to an Auction this Afternoon 14 Thursday Mr Stanford and An Clark here for diner An & Tory went around for the Bible society Charles and Min went to the Concert at the new Catholic Church in town 15 Friday the Doctor was here and cut the lump in my Eye he says he thinks I will have to go to Montreal 16 Saturday the Doctor was here this Morning Says I ought to g soon and have an operation on my Eye James Ervin and wife & Sally was here to day our Boy came to day I like his looks 17 Sunday it rained last night is raining to day Charles Min & Tory went to Church Alec Tib here 18 Monday Charles is drawing wood to day it is snow snowing today my Eye is some better 19 Tuesday Charles drew the furnance down to day it is a stormy day my Eye is getting better 20 Wednesay Charles went to look for a Horse it is prety cold he got a Colt coming 4 gave a hundred the girls went to Vanallens Mr Higgins hear 21 Thursay �21 Thursay The Charles is drawing wood Tory went to Mr {Shavers?} Charles went to singing school nice day 22 Friday it snowed and blowed all day very cold 23 Saturday it is very cold weather storming yet Charles went to the Mill a grist for the cows 24 Sunday they all went to Church Charles and Min to the Sone Church Tory to Lallvile with Sam 25 Monday This is a beautiful day Charles is drawing wood Mr Vanalen seized Mr Woods things 26 Tuesday This is Ezras birth day 25 to day I wonder what is he doing Mr Wood here to day 27 Wednesay a cold morning day Charles and Min and Tory went to town it is and very cold DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–FEBRUARY. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 28 Thursday a nice warm day Tory went down to Church with Sam we put in a Horse with Sams Andrew Rose came home with Sam here for diner 1 Friday this is the first day of March Mr Rose Sam and Tory went down to Church this Afternoon Min went at night Mr Rose came back with them and staid all night James Hyndmans wife here this Afternoon 1 Saturday Andrew Rose went home this Morning Charles and John are helping Sam saw wood a nice day 3 Sunday They all went to the Stone Church Tory went to Sunday school at the station they all went to Halville Evening 4 Monday Mr Woods things was sold to day Mrs Colemen {Cass?} and Mrs Furgison here they went down to Church 5 Tuesday a lovely morning Charles is drawing lags Tory went to Church Charles & John to singing school �6 Wednesay Charles went to the fair Sid Shaw came home with him Min Tory & John went to Church Mr Conly came home with Them and staid all night 7 Thursay Sid Shaw went home on the noon train the workers here this Afternoon Mrs A Hyndman Mifs Lima Hyndman Mrs I Clark Mrs H Clark Mrs A Clark Mifs Ane Clark Mrs I Smith Charles went to an Auction bought a cow gave 29 dollars a stormy day 8 Friday a nice morning but cold Tory Sam and Mr V went to see Mrs Crowbar she is very low Alph Tomkins was Married the 6 Lucy there 9 Saturday Charles & Lucy went to Kempville it was a cold stormy day 10 Sunday Charles Min & Lucy went ot the Stone Church Tory & Vanalens went to Hallville in the morning they all went to Hallville in the evening 11 Monday The girls washed Tory went to Church in there After 24 Sunday I got home from Alecks to day the roads are bad 25 Monday the girls washed it is a nice day Lucy & Tory went to Mr Christyes this Afternoon {Circled in bottom right corner: Boela to day} DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–MARCH. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 26 Tuesday Mr Higins here for Tea the sap dont run it is to cold 27 Wednesay Mr Higins James Begs Jim Clark Andrew tie {cri?} Frank & Jake Vanal Camel Bours An & Martha Clark Hilda Browen Tib Crisly Lisa Lockwood Chicky Cowen were all here to eat sugar 28 Thursday Charles is boiling sap sam Proser came to day he is going to work her this summer 29 Friday Mr Shaw and sister here to eat sugar Min & Lucy went to see Willian John Hyndman he is very low then went to Bill Clark �30 Saturday Charles is boiling sap to day Sunday 31 Sunday had very nice soup Sally & Nell came up Apr. 1 Monday Charles went to town took 8 galons syrup Min went to Vanalens Jake went to day 2 Tuesday Mr Higins and An & Sally & Nell here we sugared of for them Sally went home on the train William John Hyndman died this morning 3 Wednesay it rained and snowed to day but the sap run Charles boiled 4 Thursday William John Hyndman was buried to day at 10 a large funeral Mifs Lockwood here 5 Friday Charles went to the bush half past 3 this morning had a lot of sap to boil Mr Shaw & Sister here 6 Saturday Charles is in the bush sugard of 20 pound to day it is lovely weather 7 Sunday we all were to the Stone Church but Tory Mr M Williams preached 8 Monday Sugard of 20 pounds to day Robert Parker & John Mack here sugard of for them Lisa Lockwood here 2 boys from the station to eat sugar to night 9 Tuesday I went to Mr Chrislys this Afternoon Min & Tory went to Clarks they all went to singing school to night DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–APRIL. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 10 Wednesday Charles Min Lucy Tory & Gim Clark went to town to day a lovely day 11 Thursay I went to Mrs Vanalens to day Charles went to Sim Workmans to a raising bee 12 Friday Anne Shaver here to day we sugared of for her Charles went to the shop they went to singing school �13 Satuday Charles went to Mr Beggs to a raising bee the fore noon Lucy went to Alec Hyndmans 14 Sunday they all went to the Stone Church this morning Tory went to Halville this Evening nice day 15 Monday they gathered the Buckets and the girls washed them it is lovely weather 16 Tuesday we cleaned the Carige shed to day Miny {written on the right margin: socio} Carilmam here Charles Min Lucy went to the sugar 17 Wesneys {Wednesday} we cleaned the door yard Charles & Sam went to Town with a load of hay Lucy went the William John Hyndmans 18 Thursday I went to Mr Beggs the boys plowed the orchard & garden Mrs Wood here Wednesday Min went to Mr Bowens this Afternoon 19 Friday I planted some potatoes potato onions and sowed some lettice to day 20 Saturday we had a nice shower last night the graps looks green Tory went to signing {singing} school 21 Sunday Tory and I went to Halville to Church 22 Monday the girls washed the wind is blowing very hard it is nice growing weather 23 Tuesday There was a sugar social at John Colmans to night I went to Aleck Clark Min to Ravens 24 Wednesday Tory went to singing school to night it rained so {hel?} had to stay all night 25 Thursday it is raining yo day Mrs Blair had a girl to night Mrs Frauts had a son 26 Friday Anne Beach came her this Morning they all went to the concert to night but Ane 27 Srtay {Saturday} it is still raining this morning Charles and I went to Jon Grants funeral at 2 o clock DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–MAY. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} �1889 28 Sunday They all went to Church but me it rained this morning and rained all night 29 Monday it is raining still Charles started with the milk the roads are very bad Anne went to Mr Sheiks 20 Tuesday Charles sat out seders for a hedge and bought a seeder for sowing grain the girls is done cleaning up stairs papered 2 rooms May 1 Wednesday This is the first day of May the willing wor met at Clarks Mr Higings here Tuesday for tea 2 Thursday they finised {finished} cleaning house to day Mr Watson here all night 3 Friday it is cold Lucy went to John Peter Smiths 4 Saturday Lucy went down to Tibs staid all night Charles & Min went to Bob Beggs Ane Beech came here 5 Sunday Tory Anne Beech & I went to quarterly meting to day a lovely day & a good meling 6 Monday the girls washed Mrs Jade Smith had a young son to night 7 Tuesday Tory went to Winchester this morning Case Caselman here for diner 8 Wednesday the girles {isinod?} this morning painted the windows this afternoon it is warm 9 Thursday a little cooler this morning but is prety dry I have prety good health hope I am thankful 10 Friday Charles sowed some corn Min and Lucy droped it he plowed it in 11 Saturday Lucy went to the woods for flowers Charles went to town Sam got a new suit of clothes 12 Sunday Lucy went to the stone Church Charles Min & I went to the Bablist Church 13 Monday The Girls washed Mifs Macky here it is a nice day �14 Tuesday we made our garden planted sweet corn sow mangel seed till it rained set out tomatoes and cabage plants had a nice rain DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–JUNE. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 15 Wednesay Min cleaned the Cellar I finished sowing the seeds a nice day Luther cam back 16 Thursay it is raining to day rained most roads fired all day Mister Higins here for tea 17 Friday a lovely morning Min is making shirts for Sam Tory is not home yet I went to Mr Colmans 18 Saturay Ema Wood and Loise Coleman here for rub rubarb a nice day Alec H got 4 pigs 19 Sundy Min and Lucy went down to Church and up to Sunday school in the Afternoon 20 Mony the girls washed I cut the dandalions out of the door yard planted cucumbers 21 Tuesdy I got a letter from Ezra how I do like to hear from my boys Lucy went to Alec Clarks 22 Wedney it rained a little to day it is very cold Tory came home yesterday 23 Thursy I went to John Smiths in the forenoon and Willia Balkwells in the Afternoon 26 Sunday went down to Church and staid to Tibs going to stay a week 2 Sunday came home to day went to Church had a good visit Sam Andrew here 3 Monday Charles and Lucy went down to the Church they have a bee taking of line Mr Higins went home 4 Tuesdy the girls washed 28 Friday Came home from Winchester to day was there 3 weeks had a good visit 29 Satury we have had very wet weather for the last 3 weeks Tory went to Osgood with Gim Clark �30 Sundy Charles and I went to Church to day Lucy went to Sunday school it is very warm 1 Monday Tory came home to day Lucy and Min went down to help clean. The Church it rained to day 2 Tuesay The girls washed to day Lucy went to Town Alec H was here and helped Charles plough DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–JULY. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 3 Wedny Charles and Min went to Town Lucy went down to the Church 4 Thursay it is a nice day it rained heavy last night 5 Friay they girls came up form Winchester Frank Ira and Min here this evening Charles sowed Buckwheat to day 6 Satuary the girls went down to Alec Hyndmans this Afternoon tis a nice day 7 Sunday Charles Tory Grace Erving Grace Algate Miny Hyndmanwent to Camp Meting 8 Monday the girls went to Vanalens this Afternoon Mr Higins Maude and Ane Clark here 9 Tuesday Charles but a peace of Clover to day the girls went home to night 10 Wedney Mrs Eret and Neil McIntyre was here for Tea 11 Thursday John Middagh Tom McCuit George Mcphale was here staid all night 12 Friday they boys went home this morning Charles Min Lucy & Tory went to the Aniversary 13 Saturday Charles went to Town this Afternoon there was prety heavy rain some hail 14 Sunday Charles Min & Lucy went to the Stone Church Tory and I went to Halville the girls went to Sunday School at the School House 15 Monday Charles went to the gower to see about firing the burying ground �16 Lucy went to John Smiths staid all night Ed Watson here for Diner 17 Wedney I went to Mr Frasers in the forenoon Mr Smiths in the Afternoon 18 Thursy Lucy and Tory went to Mr Wood here. in the Afternoon 19 Friday Mr Hood helping Charles to day they are drawing in Hay Mr Christy is moving his barns comenced yesterday DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–AUGUST. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 20 Saturday it rained last night Charles wen to Winchester for some machinery 21 Sunday we all went to Church in the morning Lucy & Tory went to Sunday School & Church in the A Evening 22 Monday Mr & Mrs Shaver and Miſs Barnhart here it rained last night poor hay weather 23 Tuesday Tuesday it is nice to day Tory and Martha went to see Sally Hyndman 24 Wedney we are all well and nice weather 25 Thursday Min and Lucy went down to Church Lisa and Lyty May Wood here for Diner 26 Friday Mrs Martins here Min went picking beries Tory went to take a leson staid to Prayr meting 27 Saturday they got in a lot of hay yesterday all they had down in rained most all day to day 28 Sunday Tory and I went to Church at Halville Charles & Min went to the Stone Church tis their sacrament Sunday Lucy came home with them she has been to Aleck Hyndmans since Thursday 29 Monday the girls washed it rained to day 30 Tuesday Mrs {Fraits?} and Mrs Coleman here tis a good Hay day 31 Wednesay Charles took Tory to Alec Hyndmas to day Charles bought a horse the 29 �1 Thursday this is the 1day of August Mrs Blackburn and Mrs Christy here Tory yesterday Tory came home to night Min and Lucy went to Mr Colmans 2 Friday Aleck Clarks wife had a son to day Jesy Blackburn here all day 3 Satury Charles and Min went Winchester to day Mrs Blair and Mrs Vanalen here to day 4 Sunday Tory was sick last night she is no better this morning Lucy went down to Church 5 Monday the girls washed to day a nice day 6 Tuesday Magy Christy here I went to see Maud DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–SEPTEMBER. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 7 Wednesday Mrs Wood here Mr Wood helping Charles in his wheat Lucy went to the Manse 8 Thursday Mary and Agy Middagh came here and William John Hyndmands wife and girl 9 Friday Charles took the girls down to Alecks H Mr Higins got a horse to go to Spencerville 10 Saturday Mary and Agga Middagh went up to Mr McCargers Charles Min and Nell went to Town 11 Sunday they all went to Church but Min and I Tory has a bad cold 12 Monday the girls went to Jo Clarks Min and Nall went to John Peter Smiths 13 Tuesday the girls went to Bill Clarks this forenoon & to Alecs Clarks this Afternoon and then home 14 Wednesday it rained to day Nely went to Mr Clarks and had to stay all night it rained so hard �15 Thursday the girls drove back to see Ane Cumings she is a little better Min went to see Maud Nely to Colemans 16 Friday nothing in particualer hapened 17 Saturday I am no feeling well have a bad cold they drew in some grain 18 Sunday they all went to Church but Tory and I I feel worse to day Alec and Tib here for diner had a turkey 19 Monday the girls washed to day I feel a little Torys cold hangs on to her yet 20 Tuesday Nell Lucy & Ezy and Maud Coleman all went down to Winchester on the train 21 Wednesay Min made soap to day Sam helped Sam Vanalen thrash did not get done 22 Thursday helped thrash Mr Wood here helping with the Buckwheat I am feeling some better 23 Friday this is Charles Birthday 42 to day Mrs Begs Mary & Manda Smith and their cousen here there was quite a shower after tea Charles to Mr Begs home DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–OCTOBER. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 24 Saturday it is prety cold this morning Charles went to Town 25 Sunday we all went to Church to day the girls all went to Sunday School 26 Monday the girls washed Lucy went to Gid Smiths Min went to see Maud 27 Tuesday Tory and I went back to John Smiths to see Mrs James Smith 28 Wednesay Tory and Martha Clark went to Town they each got a dress 29 Thursday our folks stacked to day and yesterday 30 Friday I went to Mr Clarks this afternoon a girl staid here all night last night �31 Saturday this has been a lovely week not rained any this week goot for harvesting 1 Sunday this is the first day of September Lucy Tory & I went to Churet at Hyndmans 2 Monday the girls washed Min & Lucy 3 Tuesday Sid Shaw came here to night Monday I went to Sally Hyndmans 4 Wednesy the Boys all went to the fair I came home to day 5 Thursy Min and Lucy went to meet the wiling workers at Mr W Camel 6 Friday Charles and Sam helped Sam Vanalen Mame Brown here helping Tory make a {Trefs?} 7 Saturday we had thrashers had 13 men did not get done Mame went home to night 8 Sunday Min Lucy Tory went to the Tory and I went to Halville to Church 9 Monday Min and Tory washed they finished thrashing to day Lucy went to Vanalens 10 Tuesday Tuesday a nice day the 2 Doctors was here this Evening DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–NOVEMBER. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 Mr Higins and Martha here 11 Wednesday they are drawing gravel on the road Ane Beach came here on the Train 12 Thursay they are drawing gravil to day Tory took Ane Beach to Mr Sheaks 13 Friday they are still drawing gravel Mr Vanalen and Aunt Sary here to day 14 Saturday Ane Beach came down her and Tory went to Mr Shavers 15 Sunday They all went to the Stone Church in the Morning Tory & Ane to halville in the Evening �16 Monday Anne went to Mr Sheiks Tory went to Tib Armstrongs he came after her Martha Smith here 17 Tuesday it rained all day 18 Wednesday Mr Vanalen & I went to Gid Smiths Lisa and Bertha & Ane Carson came here to day 19 Thursday the girls went home this Afternoon Min & Lucy went to Sid Shaws this Afternoon 20 Friday it rained most all day I am all alone 21 Saturday Charles went to Town & brought in the flowers to day for fear of frost it is cold to day 22 Sunday Charles and I went to the Stone Church Tory had not got home yet I feel lonely to day 23 Monday I washed to day I am alone yet I dont feel very tired 24 Tuesday Tory came home at noon Tib fetched her I Baked and groned to d {short for today} I was glad to see Tory come Charles went to Winchester fair 25 Wednesay it is a lovely day Charles came home to night they have had nice weather 26 Thursday a rainy morning cleard off they had a Reception for Mr Myres Tory was there he brought his Bride home 27 Friday Tory went to Mr Shavers to take her leson I hung the plants down sellar to day Cas came here to night DATE. CASH ACCOUNT–DECEMBER. RECEIVED. PAID. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 28 Saturday Charles went to {Iraquoise?} after the girls Tib came here this Afternoon Cas went away �29 Sunday it rained a little to day Frank & Miny was here for Tea Charles & the girles came home 30 Monday This is John birth day 45 to day it is raining Albert Wear came here to work this morning 1 Tuesday this is the first day of October 46 year to day since we were Married time flies fast Charles went to the Kemptvill fair Min and Tory went down to Tibs to help her sew a Carpet 2 Wednesday 46 year to day since I came here it is a long time Min Tory Charles went to the fair a cold day 3 Thursday Charles went to Ogdenburg fair it rained most all day I am feeling prety well 4 Friday it is a cold windy day how I dread the cold Winter I wish it was over Torys cold is worse 5 Saturday Charles went to Town to day Lucy went to Alec Hyndmans this forenoon Min put up a quilt to day 6 Sunday it snowed half of this day no one went to church 7 Monday I went to Tibs to day to stay a week we had 12 Little pigs to day 13 Sunday went to Church from Tibs Charly and Magy brought me home 14 Monday we are having very nice weather now 15 Tuesday Lucy & Tory went to Mrs Frasers to day 16 Wednesday Mandy Smith came here this Morning staid all night Tory & I went to see An Fraser she is sick 17 Thursday Lucy and Mandy went to Mr Clarks this forenoon and to Alec Clarks this Afternoon 18 Friday I went to Mr Beggs to day Ezra Mills and Robert Parker here for diner 19 Saturday Tory and Anne Clark went to Town to day DATE. BILLS PAYABLE–JANUARY. DOLLS. CTS. �{Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 20 Sunday Tory and I went to Church & Charles & Min they went to Halville in the Evening 21 Monday the girls washed to day Lucy is sick with a cold Lucy came 22 Tuesday I am 67 years old to day I feel older than that Tory went down to Tibs this Morning 23 Wednesday I went down to Willia Hyndmans to day on the cars found them all well 29 Tuesday I came home from Sally to day Jane Tomkins came here Thursday is I went home to night they commenced metings at the station Monday night 30 Wednesday Tory went to Town with An Clark Mr Higgins here to diner Charles Min & Lucy went to Meting 31 Thursday this is the last say of the Month Tory went down to Meting to the Station 1 Friday the first day of November it is very dull weather Tory Min & Charles went down to Church 2 Saturday Mr Wear here to day they are fixing the Arch 3 Sunday Tory and I went to Halville Church in the Morning Charles Min & Lucy to the Stone Church Lucy & Tory went to Sunday School at three Charles & Tory went down to the Station in the Evening 4 Monday this is Tibs birth day 35 how fast the time flies Lucy went home with Alec Hyndman 5 Tuesday Charles and Alec H went to Otawa this Morning Mrs Smith & Mrs Fraser was here to day 6 Wednesday Mrs Wear here to do some stiching Min went to John Smiths the willing workers met there I went to prayr meting at the station Charles came home on the 5 Oclock train we had a splendid meting 7 Thursday Charles and Min went down to Church they have a thanks giving sermon �12 Tuesday I went to Alec Hyndmans to day they had a young Daughter (Nov) 1 Wednesday Sally had a young Daughter this Morning at 2 {written in pencil by another hand: May be a missing page after this last entry} DATE. BILLS PAYABLE–FEBRUARY. DOLLS. CTS. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 December 1 Sunday Came home to day with sprained wrist the Doctor splintered it it is very painful 2 Monday Sam Vanalen & Malon Beach here this Afternoon Charles went to the grave yard 3 Tuesday Charles killed a pig it weighed 280 4 Wednesday Charles went to the fair Malon Beach here for diner and tea 5 Thursday Min went down to Mr Christys this Afternoon Sid Shaw came here this Afternoon 6 Friday a very nice day good sleighing Sid went home after diner Alec Hyndman here last night Mr Higins and Robert Hyndman & Mrs Mear hear Min went to Sally Hyndmans 7 Saturday a lovely day Charles went to the shop Tory finished her jacket to day 8 Sunday Charles and Min went to Church in the morning Tory and I went to Mr Spearers she is very low 9 Monday Mrs Shaver died this Morning at 4 Tory went this Afternoon and staid all night Charles killed 14 Turkeys this forenoon 10 Tuesday Charles took his Turkey to Town Vanallens Min and Tory went to the funeral down at Vancamps Church left the house at 10 I am all alone my arm is gaining a little the sermon was preached by Mr Craig from job 5 chapter 26 and 27 verses rained to night 11 Wednesday Tory started to go to Sallys but the Train was 40 minutes late she came home Mr Higgins here for tea �12 Thursday Tibs baby is a month old to day this is a lovely day tiss prety cold Lucy came up on the noon Train they are well at Sallys 13 Friday Sallys baby is a month old to day Charles fell and hirt {probably meaning hurt} his wrists yesterday Tory went down to Church at the station charles is thrashing buckwheat Mrs Beggs here this Afternoon {Written in bottom left corner: Mrs Beggs here 19} DATE. BILLS PAYABLE–MARCH. DOLLS. CTS. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here and dates everything herself} 1889 14 Saturday Min and Tory went down to Mr Clarks this Afternoon finished thrashing 15 Sunday they all went to Church this morning Tory went to Sunday School at 3 16 Monday Sam and Tory went down to Mishonary {missionary} meting to night at Halville 17 Tuesday Charles and Sam Wortman cleaned up Buckwheat this forenoon Charles & Min went to Town this Afternoon 18 Wednesday Tory went to Vanallens to stay with Miny she is sick they went to Town to day 19 Thursday Charles Lucy and Tory went to Town to day they roads are all thawing out 20 Friday Min and Lucy went to Aleck Hyndmans Tory and Sam went to Mr Cumings to night 21 Saturday it rained to day Sam and Tory went down to Mr Shavers to practice for Sunday School 22 Sunday a very stormy Morning first it was sleet then it snowed and then it turned to rain 23 Monday we hit thrashers to day it is a lovely day Tuesday it 24 Tuesday it is a stormy day it rained and then it snowed Charles killed a Beef 25 Wednesday this xmas I got a book cost 2 dollars from Min Lucy and Tory and a Dreſs from Charls Min and Charls went to Sids Shaws �26 Thursday the wind blowed very hard to day they came home tonight 27 Friday Charles Lucy and Tory went to the Baptist tea meting 28 Saturday a nice day Charles went to Mill Tory went down to practice 29 Sunday Charles and Lucy went to Church Tory went down to the station to Church staid all night 30 Monday Tory went down to practice 31 Tuesday Willia and Ada Graham here this Afternoon they all went to the station to a concert had an Oister supper after Clarks {last line is cut off} DATE. BILLS PAYABLE–MAY. DOLLS. CTS. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here} 1 I am Monarch of all I survey my night there is none to dispute from the seuter all round to the sea I am Lord of the Fowl and the Bruit 2 O solitude where are thy charms thy sages have seen in the thy face better dwell in the midst of Alarms than Raign in the horable place 3 I am out of humanitys reach I must finish my journey alone never hear the sweet music of speech I start at the sound of my own 4 Society friendship and love dwine bestowed uppon man how soon would I reach you again 5 the beasts that roam over the plain my form of indefince see they are so uniquainted with man their tanaeness is shocking to me �DATE. BILLS PAYABLE–JUNE. DOLLS. CTS. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here} Sunday 1889 6 My sorrows I then might aswaige from the ways of Religion and Truth might learn the wisdom of Age and be cheered by the solace of youth DATE. BILLS PAYABLE–NOVEMBER. DOLLS. CTS. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here} Comenced to read the Testament New year {the following are in the left columns} 2 Chapters Sunday 2 Chapters Monday 1 Chapters Tuesday 2 Chapters Wednesday 2 Chapters Thursday 2 Chapters Friday 2 Chapters Saturday 4 Chapters Sunday 4 Chapters Monday 4 Chapters Tuesday 4 Chapters Wednesday 4 Chapters Thursday �5 Chapters Friday 6 Chapters Saturday Chapters Sunday Chapters Monday Chapters Tuesday Chapters Wednesday Chapters Thursday Chapters Friday Chapters Saturday Chapters Sunday Chapters Monday Chapters Tuesday C {the following are in the right column} 1896-1854=42 Lucy {Middagh?} 1900-1822=78 John 1912-1844=68 1928-1849=79 1925 Sally 1928-1849=79 Lucy 1921-1852=69 1878 1871 1847 1844 1948 1871 1871 �DATE. BILLS PAYABLE–NOVEMBER. DOLLS. CTS. {Lucy Middagh disregards heading in journal here} June 30 Charles and I went to Halville heard the Reverend Mr Mires preach from Timothy Chap 11 verse July 14 Tory and I heard the Reverend Mr Mires from Luke 11 Chapter 9 vers at Halville July 21 {big?} the R Mr Higins from Deut 15 Chapter 15 verse July 28 Tory and I heard the R Mr Mires from John 3 Chapter 16 verse September 1 heard a sermon from the R Mr McDermit from John 3 Chapter 16 verse September 8 heard a sermon from Mr Corigan from Corinthians 3 Chapter 21, 22, 23 verses September 22 heard a sermon the R Mr Higgins from Chronicles 28 Chapter, & 9 verse October 20 heard a sermon from the reverend Mr Myres from John 3 Chapter 16 verse November 3 heard a sermon from the R Mr Myres from Romans 12 Chapter 1 verse November 21 head a sermon from the Reverend Mr Higgins from Zachariah 12 Chapter 10 verse December 1 heard a sermon from the Reverend Mr Higgins from Romans 8 Chapter 30 vers For more information on Lucy Middagh, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Lucy Middagh Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Photocopied Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2e558d968086cbde1495b8275a586fc.pdf f8cb9c5bc0220a9eba11d2ceb8020199 PDF Text Text �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff32bc8b41b86c2cff143a061734483c.pdf c9a14f14e40215f41b066704efbdf3b0 PDF Text Text John Harrington Ferguson (1851-1931) 1873 Diary (Extracted from https://ontariofarmhistory.wordpress.com/) Transcribed by Teresa Casas January Wednesday 1 1873 A mild cloudy day, capital sleighing, more than a foot of snow on the level. Drove my sisters Viney and Emma in the cutter this morning up to Mrs. J.C. Snell’s residence, lot 14, they spent the day there, went up there again this evening to a small party of the young folks of “Willow Lodge” and “Rose Lea” and after a splendid supper, we spent the evening pleasantly in various games and pastimes. January Thursday 2 1873 Drove up to J.C. Snell’s today with 18 bush of barley to exchange for the same amount of theirs for seed next spring. Mr. A.F. Campbell came here this afternoon on a visit, he is looking well, is hired for another year at Palestine school. A drizzling rain from the East, the start of the January thaw. January Friday 3 1873 The rain and the thaw continued all last night, making it slushy travelling. Was engaged in threshing peas with the flail. Father and mother and Alek drove up to J.C. Snell’s for New Year’s dinner, came home again this evening. Alek is intelligent and well-read but a Tory in heart and principle. He has bought a new Cabinet Organ. January Saturday 4 1873 Egerton Ferguson and Viney went to Toronto via Grand Trunk Railway. Eggy has been here two weeks spending the holidays. Alek went back home today. Mr. James Stinson from Minto came here this evening on a visit; it is six years since he was here before. The thawing has ceased, taken away about one third of the snow. January Sunday 5 1873 Spent the forenoon at S. School Supt, John Rloraig, pres. Lesson “The Creation” Genesis I chap 25–31 verses. Handsomely illustrated gift cards were distributed among the children by the Supt. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach (sic) at Zion an impressive sermon on the value of time and good counsel for the New Year. A driving snow storm from N.E. all day. �January Monday 6 1873 The election for Deputy Reeve of this Township took place, J. P. Hutton and J. Henderson were elected by large majorities. In Brampton Dr. C.Y. Moore was elected councillor on the Temperance ticket. Spent the evening at the Lodge one initiated “Safeguard Chronicle” by Bro. M. Sipby and some readings. I today used my franchise to vote for the second time and been on the winning side. January Tuesday 7 1873 Had a visit yesterday from C. Faux and his two cousins, “Misses Janet Faux and Mary Mino, both interesting young ladies. This was a bright beautiful day, spent it at general job work, the everyday routine. Went to Ebenezer tonight to a S.S. Teachers Meeting (see below) but J.C. Snell and I were the only ones present not enough to form a quorum. January Wednesday 8 1873 The Annual School Meetings took place today in all the School Sections in our Section only 7 or 8 ratepayers present not much business to be done, a surplus of $54.00 after paying all expenses, Miss S. H. Smith is engaged for this year as teacher $280.00. A great Reform Banquet is held in Toronto tonight several Grits from this County are at it. January Thursday 9 1873 Drove sleigh to Brampton this morning for Aunts, Mrs. Trueman and Mrs. Featherstone brought them up to spend the day. Made three trips to Brampton and back one to meet Viney at RR Depot but she did not come and again tonight to take home our visitors they are two extra fine sensible old ladies. A very cold day. Mercury down to zero. January Friday 10 1873 J.C. Snell and family were here this afternoon and took tea and then we drove the sleigh down to Brampton to hear Rev. Dr. Punshon lecture on “the men of the Mayflower” it lasted 1 hour and 20 min. and was a masterpiece of eloquence. January Saturday 11 1873 Last night was bitter cold. Some that were at Dr. Punshon’s lecture had to drive 10 miles afterwards. Was pea threshing, cannot do much else these days and take care of the stock. Drove to Brampton tonight and received a postal card from Viney in Toronto she will be home on Monday. The “Casket” is a splendid little paper. �January Sunday 12 1873 Drove Mrs. J. C. S. and some of the little folks up to S. School, the Supt. Pres; lesson Genesis II, 15 to 25; subject, “In the garden of Eden” Nicholas V. Watson and his bride were present they were married on Christmas Day. Heard Reverend. J. Shaw preaching in Brampton tonight text, Joshua XXIV, 15th verse, a solemn covenant for the New Year. January Monday 13 1873 Had considerable difficulty in getting any water for the cattle in the creek, the current seems to be frozen up, there is some water under the snow along the banks. There is another thaw on hand, which will make water more plentiful. Viney came home from Toronto, was there 9 days. Spent tonight at the Lodge, the “Safeguard Chronicle” by Miss Jessie Morton. January Tuesday 14 1873 Was engaged this morning in dressing our old Berkshire sow—4 ½ years old for pork. Drove to Brampton his afternoon with 13 bush of wheat for gristing and 18 bush of barley for chopping to J. W. Maine’s Steam Grist Mill. Spent evening reading Hugh Murray’s History of British India. Received a letter from Aunt Annie Ferguson, they are in good health, but the times are dull. January Wednesday 15 1873 Went to Brampton and sold the pork to K. C. & Co. @$5.00 per cut it weighed 318 lbs. bought 126 lbs of beef @ 5cts per lb. Heard Prof. Rockwell of New York give a short lecture on horse training and exhibit a white horse that seemed to understand all he said to it and act accordingly. He got up a class for instruction in the Art. @ $5.00 each scholar January Thursday 16 1873 Rain fell in considerable quantities during last night and nearly all today from N. E. Spent the forenoon in getting the horses sharp shod as the roads are now a perfect glare of ice, got the shoeing done at Campbell’s. Was invited to a surprise party for this evening at Edmonton but the rain poured down all evening and prevented us going. January Friday 17 1873 Had a call from Thorpe Wright of Artemisia, to have a look at the stock and to buy but we came to no bargain. Spent evening at Choir Practice at Mr. Jesse Perry’s house, a pretty full attendance sang some long and difficult anthems to be used for a source next week at Mount Pleasant. �January Saturday 18 1873 Another very cold snap, down to and a little below zero. Did not do much business today beside stock feeding. Viney and I drove up to J. C. Snell’s tonight and spent two or three hours in social chat and reading the “Livestock Journal” an excellent monthly published in Chicago exclusively to improve livestock. January Sunday 19 1873 Went to S. School this morning Supt. And Sec. present. Lesson Gen. III 1 to 8, and 15th. “The Fall and the Promise”, had a large attendance of scholars. Heard Rev J. G. Scott preach at Zion at 2.30 p.m. text Isaiah IX 6th verse, he and Mr. Eli Crawford Jr. took tea here this evening. Heard Rev. W. McFadden preach at Brampton text Psalm XXVII 4th. January Monday 20 1873 Drove my sisters Emma and Ella over to day school this morning and spent the remainder of the day sawing cordwood with bucksaw. Spent the evening at Ebenezer at a Teachers’ and Scholars’ meeting for to make some necessary arrangements for the lecture on Wednesday evening. January Tuesday 21 1873 Spent forenoon same as yesterday. Drove Viney to Brampton this afternoon for her music lesson from Miss Jennie Norris. Spent an hour profitably and pleasantly in reading in Mechanic’s Reading Room. There are three Toronto dailies and a host of illustrated papers and Magazines. Had a heavy fall of snow today, soft and heavy. January Wednesday 22 1873 Spent forenoon building a platform in Zion for the lecturer tonight. Drove up to Mr. J. Pleraig’s this afternoon to repair their melodeon. VIney and I took tea “Willow Lodge” this evening also Rev. J. G. Scott and Eli Crawford. The church was more than half filled to hear Mr. Scott’s lecture it was very good lecture. A collection of $5.30. for the S. School. January Thursday 23 1873 A party at Mr. Pleraig’s “Green Grove Farm” this evening for the Teachers and larger scholars of the Ebenezer S. S. School. Viney was at it but I went to Mount pleasant with Brampton W. M. choir to sing at a Presb. Tea party, they had a crowded house and good speaking, Rev. J. Perrin , Rev. W. Little, Rev. Ewing , C. J. Moore. Got home at 12 o’clock. �January Friday 24 1873 Very cold and stormy last night. Not doing much work this week going to so many places at night and losing so much sleep it about uses a fellow up altogether. Had a visit this evening from C. Faux. Spent this evening at the Temperance Reunion held in Concert Hall Brampton the attendance was good. January Saturday 25 1873 Mr. J. Hughes of Toronto gave some excellent readings last night had also readings by Messrs. D.L. Scott, H. Morphy, J. Fleming. Music by Misses Chisolm, Dawson and E. Nichols, Messrs Marshall and Haggert. Was engaged today in pea threshing. Father went up to R. R. Craig’s and seen his fine stock. January Sunday 26 1873 Spent morning at S. School Supt., & Sec. present, lesson Gen IV 3 to 10, “Cain and Abel” J. C. Snell and family were here to tea tonight and we all drove down to Church at 6 p.m. heard Rev. W. Galloway from Yonge Street circuit preach text I Corinth XIII chap. And latter part of 12th verse. January Monday 27 1873 Spent the day fanning peas sawing firewood &c. Bright beautiful sunshine all day. Had a visit from Mr. Henry J. Modeland and his wife. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiation, the election of Officers for next Quarter took place, J. M. Jones for W. C. J. I was re-elected to Financial Secretary. January Tuesday 28 1873 Sold to K. Chisolm & Co. 22 bush 50lbs. of Diehl wheat @ $1.31 per bush. Had a visit afternoon and evening from Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Jones and their two little girls, they are a pleasant and chatty couple. A bitter cold night. Wrote a letter to Aunt Jennie Harrington. January Wednesday 29 1873 Drove to Brampton this morning and bought of Burnett the Cabinet Maker one half dozen cane bottomed chairs and two French bedsteads @ 17.00. Went at “Green Grove Farm” a short while this afternoon also at “Willow Lodge”. Viney and I drove to J. C. Snells and stayed all night. The severest frost fell this winter 32 degrees below zero at daybreak this morning. January Thursday 30 1873 �Went from J.C. S.’s at 9 a.m. to Willow Lodge and started with a sleigh load of the young folks for Bolton to attend the C. P. S. School Association’s Annual Meeting it was very successful and crowds of people attended it, the speaking and music were excellent. J. C. S. the President gave way for Mr. Hossie for next President. The sleigh drive was cold but had lots of furs. January Friday 31 1873 Arrived home from Bolton at 2 o’clock this morning very cold. Miss Jennie Faux is here on a visit. Spent the day sawing firewood. At Brampton a reunion of W. M. S. School, readings and recitations by the scholars were creditably performed they were trained by J. G. Bunting. This month has been very cold and stormy, considerable snow on the ground. February Saturday 1 1873 Was at the same work as yesterday and pea threshing. Mailed to Bro. J.M. Jones (who is one of the Auditors) the financial accounts of Safe Guard Temple, is only $4.30 in the Treasury. The Official Quar. Meeting of W. M. Church was held at Brampton at 2 p.m. they talk of having the third minister on this circuit. February Sunday 2 1873 Went to Quarterly Meeting at Brampton. Rev. J. Learoyd of Yonge Street South preached text Deut. XXIX 29th a pretty large attendance and a good meeting. Had Choir Practice at 4 pm. In the W. M. Church. Took tea with J. G. Bunting they have a cosy home, just opposite the Court House. Rev. J. Learoyd preached tonight text, Hebrews V, 9 and 10. February Monday 3 1873 Spent the day at wood sawing. Went to Brampton tonight and bought a South Sea sealskin cap at K. C. & Co. @ $7.00 it has a dome top and fur covered peak. Spent evening at the Lodge, Rev. J. Shaw installed the Officers for current Quarter Safe Guard Chronicle by sister Robb and a reading by Bro. J. J. Bunting. February Tuesday 4 1873 Thawed very fast all day a warm strong west wind cut the snow very fast. Was at the same work as yesterday. Spent the evening at J.C. Snells in social chat. Missess Sara and Kezia Snell have been spending 3 or 4 days in Toronto and had the privilege of visiting the Ontario Parliament now in session, heard the debate on the Temperance Bill. February Wednesday 5 1873 �At the buck sawing yet, getting used to it now and don’t find it so hard work as at first, J. C. Snell called here, he is enrolling the Militia. Rented our pew in Brampton Church on for another year @ 2.50 paid cash to one of the Trustees. Had a meeting at Zion tonight to arrange for starting a new Lodge of Good Templars. February Thursday 6 1873 The same work continued, have one half of the green wood sawed. Father and mother are visiting at J.W. Mains, Brampton. Spent evening casting up the Temple accounts and in working Arithmetical problems for sister Emma. The weather is beautiful, the sky cloudless by day and by night lovely moonlight. February Friday 7 1873 Had a call today from Mr. J. Williams of Eramea, a kind of quack doctor but he sells a very good article of a purely vegetable medicine @$1.00 per bottle, father bought one from him. Spent evening at Choir Practice for the approaching tea meetings. Got my hair barbered at J. E. Wood’s. February Saturday 8 1873 Was engaged at pea threshing and various other jobs. The thaw has ceased for the present and is getting very frosty again, the sleighing on the Centre Road is nearly spoiled. Spent evening reading a library entitled “New America” a lively, entertaining book by C. Hepworth Dixon about travels in the far West. February Sunday 9 1873 Went to S. School this morning Supt. and Sec. pres. Lesson Genesis IX, 8 to 17, “The Bow in the Cloud”. Was at W. M. S. School in Brampton this afternoon, about 150 scholars present. J. W. Beynon Supt. Had Choir Practice at 4 o’clock in the Church. Took tea at Mrs. Trueman’s. Heard Rev. Wood of Toronto preach tonight text, Psalms 1 XXXVII 3rd. February Monday 10 1873 Was at the wood sawing. Spent evening at Brampton at John Street Presb. Church Soiree with W. M. Choir. The singing was good and loudly applauded the speakers Rev. Breckenrige, Rev. Croll and Rev. Herridge and others. February Tuesday 11 1873 �Went to Brampton and was at a Public Meeting of the School Trustees. Spent evening at the W. M. Anniversary Tea Meeting, Brampton, was not largely attended, speakers were Rev. Jeffrey of Milton, an eloquent speaker, Rev. B. Shulock and Rev. J. H. Starr. Drove up to Willow Lodge tonight and staid all night. February Wednesday 12 1873 Started for a visit to Markham this morning at 9 o’clock a sleigh load of young folks and took dinner at Mrs. Russel’s on Yonge Street, very sociable and intelligent people large farmers, from thence we drove east 10 miles to Mr. George Millers for tea. Spent evening at a large and fashionable party at Mr. Hoope’s and had a lively time. February Thursday 13 1873 Got to bed at 5 o’clock this morning at George Millers and slept two hours, had breakfast at 10 o’clock. We drove to Markham Village and had dinner at Mr. Armstrong’s and spent afternoon at games and fun. Took tea at Mr. Wale’s the young folks there were musicians and intelligent. Staid all night at George Millers after sleigh riding nearly all evening. February Friday 14 1873 Made preparations for starting home at G. Millers, they are free, warm hearted Scotch people and lively, making lots of fun at all times. Took dinner again at Russels they are also Scotch and very warm hearted sparing no pains to make one feel at home. Got home tonight at eight o’clock. Had a most enjoyable time and pleasant weather. February Saturday 15 1873 Did not feel in working humour today and consequently did not do a great deal. Spent afternoon at Brampton, M. Shipley had a sale of Household Furniture. Bought a fashionable stand up linen collar. Was at J. R. Craig’s tonight on business and a short time at J. C. Snell’s. February Sunday 16 1873 Walked up to S. School this morning for the first time this winter. Supt. And Sec. present, lesson Gen. XI, 1 to 9. “Confusion of Tongues”. Printed copies of an address “The Seed” by Rev. Dr. Barne of Montreal were given each teacher by the Supt. Heard Rev. J. G. Scott preach at Zion text, Rev. VIII 9 and 10 verses. Heard same sermon tonight. February Monday 17 1873 �Drove over to Esquesing this morning to Bannerman’s Saw Mill (late J. Stewarts’) and left a bill of fence lumber to be sawed again Friday next 70 pieces 6 inch width 14 ft long and 60 pieces 8 inch width 14 ft long, 40 pieces 4 inch 12 ft long@ $10.00 per thousand. Brought home 400 ft cull lumber @ $4>50 per m. 192 ft 2 X 4 scantting 136 ft – 2 inch pland @ $10.00 per m. It is a very good lumber. February Tuesday 18 1873 Had a visit yesterday from Mrs. Davison and Miss Emma Dawson of Brampton. Spent last night at the Lodge “Safeguard Chronicle” by Sr Jessie Morton and several readings by other members. Father and mother were visiting all day at Mr. John Pearen on 6th line East, Mrs. Trueman was with them. The weather is most beautiful and the snow is fast disappearing under the heat of the sun’s rays. February Wednesday 19 1873 Spent forenoon at Campbell’s blacksmith’s shop getting the front shoes of “Fan” and “Charlie” sharpened. Drove up to J. R. Craig’s this afternoon and brought from thence a small load of wheat straw to Brampton for Rev. J. Shaw. Viney and Miss Susie Campbell were collecting money for the Bible Society on Centre Road they got about $7.00 we gave 75 cts. February Thursday 20 1873 Miss Susie Campbell staid here all last night, she is intelligent and good natured. Went to Brampton and sold to K. C. & Co. 32 bush of Diehl wheat @ $1.32 per bush=$43.12 bought 4 lbs of best mixed green and Black Tea. J. C. Snell and family were home for tea this evening. They bought as a present a bag of green apples. February Friday 21 1873 A few inches of snow fell last night and has drifted about furiously all day by a cold Nor Wester. Bought from Dougall Smith 10 bush of Rio Grande spring wheat @ $1.25 cts it is clean and a good sample. Put a patent hinge opening copper ring in “Oliver Twist’s” nose. Made a plank watering trough for the sheep 11 ft. long. February Saturday 22 1873 Drove sleigh to Esquesing to Douglass and Bannerman’s Steam saw mill and brought home 1,200 ft of green fence lumber, the roads were somewhat drifted and the material heavy, rather hard work for the team. J. Learment brought 200 ft for me out of the 1200 ft. Paid for the last load and this one $17.50. This ends any teaming experience for this winter I hope. �February Sunday 23 1873 A severely cold morning. Drove up to S. School at 9:38 a.m. The Supt and Sec. pres. Lesson Genesis XV 1 to 7, “God’s covenant with Adam”. Spent afternoon at home writing up the S. S. Class books. Heard Rev. J. G. Scott preach at 6 p.m. at Brampton W. M. Church, text Jeremiah XIII, first clause of 21st verse, a masterly discourse on future rewards and punishments. February Monday 24 1873 A very cold day. Drove Ella over to school this morning and went after the scholars this evening. Spent evening at the Lodge two initiations, a good attendance and a lively meeting. “Safe Guard Chronicle” by Sr. M. Robb and several comic readings. Got my library book changed at “Mechanics Institute” and paid for Members Ticket for this year $1.00. February Tuesday 25 1873 Finished sawing the dry cord wood was at it all day. Father went to Brampton to get a new zinc bottom in the churn, costing $1.00 at Peaker & Runian’s Hardware store. Spent evening reading “Life of George Stephenson” the Railway Engineer and Inventor, a very interesting and instructive book. February Wednesday 26 1873 Was training the 2 yr old colt—“Frank” getting him familiar with the bit and harness, hitched him to the sleigh for a short time. Spent evening at Brampton at the “Mechanics” Renunion, choice readings and music by some of the Amateurs of the town which were very creditably performed. February Thursday 27 1873 A driving snow storm from East last night and this morning. Spent day splitting firewood. Except Viney and I the folks were all up at J. C. Snell’s visiting. They have a fine lot of young lambs at Willow Lodge (33) strong and healthy, brilliant prospects for a great display of sheep next fall. February Friday 28 1873 Drove Emma and Ella over to school also Miss. E. Carter and Miss M. Huxley who are school mates of my sisters, were at our place all last night. Spent evening at Choir Practice, not a full attendance of members. Today was fine and bright. The weather this month has been more moderate than last month. March Saturday 1 1873 �Was threshing “Golden Vine” peas all day with the flail do not yield many peas in proportion to the straw. Mailed a letter last night to Mrs. John Mason and another to Rev. S. Rose, Toronto enclosing 20 cts for a “Bureau Question Book”. Mrs. Thomas Whitehead of Kansas City in in Brampton for a visit. March Sunday 2 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Sup and Sec, pres. , lesson Genesis XXX, 15 to 26, “Escape from Sodom”, the “S.S. Advocate” of Feb. 22 was distributed among the scholars. Heard Rev. J. Shaw preach at Zion, this morning S. S. lesson. Heard same minister tonight in Brampton, text, Matt. XXVI 21st verse. A real Methodist sermon. March Monday 3 1873 An extremely cold day, a stiff Nor Easter and the thermometer below zero. Went to Brampton and had a settlement at “Merchant’s Bank” drawing the interest due on deposit $7.78 and drawing out $50, for to use. Bought of K. C. & Co. 26 bush crown peas @75 cts, 2 bush clover seed @ $6.00 per bush and $3.00 worth of tea. March Tuesday 4 1873 Spent last evening at the Lodge, one initiation, Chronicle by Bro. G.H. Golding and some readings by other members. Took to J. W. Mains Mill 16 bush barley, 7 bush oats for chopping. Spent this evening at Mr. J. M. Jones’s at a small social party of a few Brampton folks and Sarah, Kezzie and Joe Snell and Viney, charades, readings and music till 12 o’clock. Mailed a letter to Mrs. John Ferguson. March Wednesday 5 1873 Had the first arrival of young stock yesterday in shape of a red b. calf from “Cherry”. Was splitting and piling firewood. Had a visit from Mrs. Robert Smith this afternoon, Mr. Smith is now at Ottawa at Dominion Parliament. Spent evening reading a library “The History of Wonderful Inventions” Bought yesterday off J. Woodhall one quarter beef 34 lbs @ 4 cts. March Thursday 6 1873 At Brampton this forenoon got a bushel of wheat cracked for mush or porridge. Henry Modeland’s Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Implements took place today, nearly all of it brought high prices. Our first arrival of young lambs this morning, one pair of twins. March Friday 7 1873 �A bright beautiful day. Thawing very fast . Was engaged at the wood splitting. Spent evening at Zion at Annual Missionary Meeting, very small attendance, speeches by Rev’s Shaw Scott, and Sherlock and right good ones, sensible and to the point, music by the Choir, Misses K. Snell, V. Ferguson were chosen for collectors. March Saturday 8 1873 A very high wind with snow squalls. Had a visit from Christopher Faux. The Reform party had a Committee Meeting in Brampton today on important business. Received from Toronto the Bureau Question Book for this year for use in S. Schools, a very instructive and useful article. March Sunday 9 1873 Spent forenoon at Sp. School Supt. And Sec.-pres. , lesson-Genesis XXII1st to 15th Trial of Abraham’s Faith”, one of those touching and deeply interesting incidents with which the Bible abounds. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach in Brampton this evening text Luke XlX chap 40 and 41st. The congregations there are very large the church being filled every Sunday. March Monday 10 1873 Lost a valuable ewe this morning and 3 lambs (triplets). Was engaged at splitting wood piling. Spent evening at the Lodge, two initiations. Chronicle by Bro. J. E. Starr and a good selection of readings and recitations. A committee appointed to arrange for a necktie social. March Tuesday 11 1873 Was at pretty much the same kind of work as yesterday. Had a fall of snow last night, it was somewhat resuscitated the sleighing. J. C. Snell called and took mother and Elsie up home with him for a couple of days at quilting. Spent evening reading exciting news from Ottawa Parliament now in session. March Wednesday 12 1873 A fine bright day but not thawing very fast. The livestock needs a great deal of attention at this season of the year especially sheep. There are a great number of Auction Sales of Farm Stock this Spring, several farmers are giving up the business and trying to find easier and more renumerative employment. March Thursday 13 1873 Spent most of the day sawing and splitting firewood, drove up to J.C. Snell for mother. Had a visit from Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson, 4thLine East., afternoon and evening, he is a shrewd common sense Englishman and can keep up conversation without any difficulty and very intelligently. A beautiful moonlight night calm and serene. �March Friday 14 1873 Killed and dressed a 9 month old Berkshire sow, made 195 lbs. of pork. Father and Mother drove in the cutter down to Toronto Township to visit Aleck and his little daughter, Mary Eugenie, they took tea with them at Miss Buldock’s. Spent evening at Choir Practice, Mr. Samuel Marshall was helping us to sing. Received a letter from R. Crawford. March Saturday 15 1873 Rain fell in considerable quantities last night and today, the sleighing to Brampton is about gone the waggons are running freely, sold to K.C. & Co. the pork @ $5.75 per cut, bought 1 ½ bush of timothy @ $4.00 per bush. Sent in a registered letter to Mr. R. Knight of Milton $14.00 for “Henry Clay’s” services. March Sunday 16 1873 Very high west wind all last night and this morning. Went to S. School at 9:30 a.m. Supt pres a very slim attendance of scholars, lesson, Genesis XXVII, 30 to 40th “Jacob and Esau”. Spent afternoon reading the “Guardian” and a S. School library, Heard Rev. J. G. Scott preach tonight in Brampton, text, Numbers XXIII, letter clause of 10th verse. March Monday 17 1873 Was at the wood business all day. J. C. Snell and family were here this afternoon and took tea. Received from R. Smith M. P. a copy of the Official Statistical returns for each Municipality in Ontario. From R. Crawford two copies of “the Oshawa, Ontario Reformer”. Spent the evening at the Lodge, one initiated, Chronicle by G. H. Golding. March Tuesday 18 1873 A mild day, soft snow from the East all afternoon. Finished the buck sawing of the green wood and have the wood shed nearly full of piled, split stovewood, 3 cords of dry wood outside. Spent the evening reading yesterday’s “Globe” the Parliamentary Reports are very interesting, both the Dominion and Local Houses are now in session. March Wednesday 19 1873 Drove to Brampton this morning with the spring waggon, the sleighing on the Centre Road is all gone and plenty of mud remains, bought $1.00 worth of various small articles. Spent afternoon constructing an Aeolian harp, made of waxed silk thread stretched tightly over a surrounding board to be placed in the draft of a window. �March Thursday 20 1873 Rain and snow falling all day. Was fanning and measuring oats, put up 20 bush for seed (black oats) and the rest 70 bush for feeding horses. Viney had a small quilting bee, three young ladies, Misses Susie Campbell, Maggie Sewell and Hannah Gummelson, all residents of No. 10 and close vicinity. March Friday 21 1873 A general meeting of Reformers of this county was held in Brampton today for the purpose of raising money for to defray the expenses of their candidates at general elections and to assist R. Smith M. P. in a suit pending against him protesting his lawful election to represent this County in Dominion Parliament. They got about $1,000.00 and will get a deal more yet. March Saturday 22 1873 Was at Brampton last night on horseback and dropped a letter in Post Office containing a few select pieces of poetry for the editress of “Safeguard Chronicle” and for insertion therein. Was engaged today in training our young horses and other job work. Was at “Willow Lodge” an hour on special business, they have 80 young lambs, we have 15. March Sunday 23 1873 Drove sleigh to S. School this morning. Supt. And Sec. pres. Lesson Genesis XXVIII, 10 to 22, “Jacob at Bethel”, a large attendance of scholars, the S. School Advocate distributed. J.C. Snell and family were here for tea. Heard Rev. J. G. Scott preach tonight at Brampton, text, Psalm the 1st. A most eloquent and impressive sermon. March Monday 24 1873 Spent the day in splitting dry stove wood. Some strange dogs prowling around the sheep-house. I fired at them twice and wounded two of them slightly. Spent the evening at the Lodge (“Safe Guardian Chronicle” by Bro. J. E. Starr) and at a select Choir practice for the Neck Tie social tomorrow night. March Tuesday 25 1873 A cold N.N. E. storm set in at midnight yesternight and snow is falling lightly all day. Drove the sleigh down to Brampton tonight-taking a full load of the No 10 young folks to Neck Tie Social. Had a very fair attendance, speeches and readings by Rev. G. Scott, Dr. C.T. Moore , R. W. �Craig, J. E. Starr and G. H. Golding and music by a Choir of 3 ladies and 3 Gents including myself. March Wednesday 26 1873 Each lady brought a necktie for an admission fee, the men paying a double charge of 20 cts. And were entitled to draw a necktie it created considerable merriment. The storm has not yet abated, this is the third night, snowing and blowing from N. and very cold. Drove my sisters to day school and home again. Was reading “The Life and Labours of Mr. Brassey the great contractor”. March Thursday 27 1873 Last night was fearfully stormy and cold. The side roads are almost impassable, drifts of snow 5 ft high right across the road. Made two trips to the school house in the sleigh by driving close to the fences. Completed the stove wood cutting and splitting have about 16 cords all ready for use. March Friday 28 1873 A bright beautiful day. Our folks drove to Brampton, father sat for his photograph at J. W. Cole’s. Spent most of the day caring for the livestock, have 19 lambs. Went to Choir Practice tonight part of the P.M. Choir was there and helped use to sing. Received a letter from Mrs. E. Ferguson of Toronto. March Saturday 29 1873 A drizzling rain all day from the East. Father, mother and all the little folks drove up to J. C. Snell’s and spent the day this being little Mary’s fourth birthday. Commenced work on the patent fence for the front lane, it is put together like so many gates. Proceeds of Neck Tie Social after paying all expenses $3.00. March Sunday 30 1873 Drove the sleigh up to S. School Supt. And Sec. Treas. Present, lesson A Review of all the subjects and Golden Texts for the past Quarterly Reference. Rom XV, 4th, Heard Mr. C. Watson a local preacher at Zion at 2:30 text, I Peter II, 9th, A sermon against the fashionable sermonizing of the present day. March Monday 31 1873 �Docked the tails of 17 of the young lambs, they appear to be thriving well. Was working at the hurdle fence. Drove the light waggon to Brampton tonight the roads are very muddy, spent evening at the Lodge, a large attendance and lively meeting “Chronicle” by Sr. J. C. Morton and comic reading by 3 of the brethren. April Tuesday 1 1873 A fine warm day, but an East rain storm set in this evening. The ground is nearly covered with snow yet around the fences and in lanes there are huge drifts. Was working in driving house all day making pine lumber hurdles. Spent evening reading Mayne’s “History of British Columbia and Vancouver Island”, one of the Institute library. April Wednesday 2 1873 Was engaged in picking over the “Garnet Chili” potatoes in driving house cellar, nearly all sound and in good keeping condition. Tried my hand at shooting crows killed two at one shot at a distance of 40 ft, they are very plentiful this spring also very bold about coming close to human habitations April Thursday 3 1873 Finished the job we commenced yesterday. It is thawing pretty fast these days. The winter wheat has escaped putting well except the high ground which is somewhat scorched by the bitter frosts. Father went to Brampton and got his photos one large size, 6 X 8 inches in a neat oval frame, worth $2.00. April Friday 4 1873 Spent the day making the hurdles, made 9 and several braces. Went to Brampton tonight and to Choir Practice. The “Etobicoke” is breaking. The ice being heaved up and impeding its course. Received a letter from R. R. Knight stating that he had received the money all right and enclosed a receipt. April Saturday 5 1873 Had some heavy thunder last night and today heavy rain and hail. Was cutting away snow and ice in the drains to let the standing water off the fall wheat. The “Casket” comes to hand this week improved in style and original matter and the commencement of a splendid Temperance Tale Time will Tell” April Sunday 6 1873 �The roads being very bad and the rain falling steadily, I did not go to S. School, the lesson is in Genesis XXXII 24 to 30 “Jacob’s new name Israel”, The weather cleared at noon and became quite warm, Rode on horseback up to J. C. Snell’s this afternoon. Did not go to church tonight— every appearance of a wet night. April Monday 7 1873 Spent forenoon at “Campbell’s” blacksmith’s shop getting “Charlie” shod on fore feet and getting half a dozen pig rings manufactured. Spent evening at the Lodge Chronicle by G. H. Golding and a long programme of readings and songs by several of the members. It is raining briskly all night. April Tuesday 8 1873 It has rained steadily all day but rather too cold to thaw fast the snow is slowly disappearing. Received a letter last night from Aunt Jennie Harrington and a “Carthage Banner”. My cousin Johnny Harrington was married lately, he is only just 20 years of age. April Wednesday 9 1873 Rain has continued to fall steadily all last night and all today but it has cleared this evening. Old Peter McTavish died this evening he is a wise veteran school teacher of over 30 years standing, a good sound Scotch Presbyterian and a thorough Reformer in politics, he died at the advanced age of 64 years. April Thursday 10 1873 Our women folks are busy at the semi-annual job of house cleaning, spent most of yesterday and today putting on wall paper and white washing, there is quite a knack in doing that kind of business and requires considerable practice to do it neatly. Sold to Crawforth the butcher the 3 yr old Short Horn heifer “Carrie” @ $50.00. Was at the same work as yesterday. The days are warm and very frosty nights. April Friday 11 1873 Pretty generally kept as a holiday the stores in Brampton were all closed but a good many in the farming community kept on a work as usual. Mr. McTavish’s funeral took place today, was buried at Ebenezer. Spent the evening at Primitive Methodist Choir practice, their leader S.H. Marshall is a good singer. April Saturday 12 1873 �Received a letter last night from Uncle Taylor of Oakville, he is building a new harness shop. Finished making the parts of the patent fence. Spent evening at Mr. R. Nichols, No. 10 with a few young folks, a farewell visit to his son R. J. Nichols who is going on Monday to Chicago. April Sunday 13 1873 Drove spring waggon (sic) up to the S. School with all my sisters. Supt and Sec. Treas. Were present , lesson Genesis XXXVII, 3 to 11 “Joseph’s Dreams”. Drove to J. C. Snells for dinner then horse for afternoon with R.J. Nichols. Heard Rev. J.G. Scott in Brampton tonight textPhilippians III 10th. An able sermon of an hour’s length. April Monday 14 1873 Was engaged at docking and trimming the sheep, the young lambs (21) are doing well. Some farmers have started to plow sod, the ground is drying very fast. Spent evening at “Mechanics” Reunion in New Music Hall, Brampton, the music and readings were all by Bramptonians had a fine new piano belonging to the “Institute”. Dr. Hegge was one of the singers. 893 April Tuesday 15 1873 Clear beautiful weather with a cool North wind, slight frosts at night. Inserted a prepared and sharpened horse shoe nail through the top grisle of each of our Berkshire snouts to prevent them from rooting. Took 7 bags of barley, oats and peas to J. W. Main’s Mill for chopping. April Wednesday 16 1873 Commenced plowing sod today with one team and iron plow in the field next David Wiggins and fronting the Centre Road, it is in very fair order for plowing. Plowed three quarters of an acre. Had the sheep and young lambs out in the field for a while and a lively time they had of it. April Thursday 17 1873 Another East storm of rain and some snow, it has put back the seeding time nearly a week. Was shovelling drains and letting water off the plowed land, it is now very wet. Viney is improving rapidly at playing the melodeon, she has a natural talent for music. April Friday 18 1873 Sowed 800 lbs of grey barrelled plaster on the meadow (across the Etobicoke) the young grass has come through the winter pretty safely. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Brought home both packets full of newspapers from Post among them “The People’s Press” from Carthage, containing a sermon by Rev. De Witt Talmage of New York on Corruption in High places. �“ The Best Way of Applying Plaster”, The Cultivator and Country Gentleman, May 14, 1868 April Saturday 19 1873 Yesterday was my twenty second birthday. The weather is cold and damp and nearly every person you meet has a severe cold. Tried the plowing again but have given it up, the ground is not in order yet. Sowed clover and timothy on the “Treadwell” fall wheat ground sowed 8 lbs clover and 6 lbs timothy per acre. Received a letter from Aunt Mary Mason. April Sunday 20 1873 Walked to S. School this morning. Supt. Abs. Sec. Treas. Pres. , Mr. A. Woodhall addressed the School on the lesson Genesis XXXVII 23 to 28, “Joseph Sold by his Brothers”. Spent the afternoon reading a very interesting story of the Jewish Captivity, a S.S. Library book. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach tonight in Brampton text Isaiah II 10 th and 13th April Monday 21 1873 Plowed about an acre of sod today. Sold to John Pleraig a 6 months old Berkshire boar @ $11.50. Spent this evening in Brampton at Safe Guard Lodge had several readings and songs by the brethren, Miss Mary Ellen Bunting and Viney each sang a song. About 4 inches of snow fell this evening. April Tuesday 22 1873 Had frost last night and this morning has quite a wintry appearance. Was repairing the soft water cistern, part of the brick wall having caved in by the action of the frost. Was washing the apple trees with soap suds for to destroy the bark lice. April Wednesday 23 1873 The C. P. A. Society held their Annual Spring Show of Short Horn bulls and improved stallions in quality and quantity the show was fully up to former years. Spent evening at the T.O.O. Fellows Concert and Readings, Miss Payne and Miss Freeman are both first class singers also Pr. H. M. Scott, Mr. Geo. Mutton is one of the best readers I ever heard. The Concert Hall was crowded. April Thursday 24 1873 Plowed over an acre of sod today. The weather is cold and very backward, no growth yet and the ground dries slowly. J. Snell & sons all the first prizes yesterday in the Short Horn classes. �There were some very handsome horses shown. Wrote a letter to Aunt Jennie and will mail it tomorrow. April Friday 25 1873 Sowed 12 bush of Mammoth spring wheat on 6 acres of ground, the ground is not so dry as it appears to be, gave it one stroke over with harrow and left it for the present. Spent evening at Choir practice. Had a call from J. R. Craig, he complimented us on the fine condition our stock were in. April Saturday 26 1873 Was plowing sod all day¸it is getting dry and pretty stiff. Received from J. Crawforth the remainder of the beef money $30.00. Paid to K.C. & Co. on acc/ $15.00 April Sunday 27 1873 Drove to Brampton to the 4th Quarterly Meeting of the ecclesiastical year, Rev. J. G. Scott preached text, Psalm LXV 5th verse. The love feast after the sermon the Holy Spirit seemed to rest down upon the people with great power and many spoke for the Master. Heard Rev. T. P Bradshaw preach in W. M. Church tonight-text I John 1 Chap and 2nd verse. April Monday 28 1873 Finished harrowing and furrowing the spring wheat field and seeded with 8 lb of clover and 6 of timothy per acre. Father was at Amaranth at the meeting of the Quarterly Board. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiated, election of officers for next term, I was re-elected , J. J. Bunting to Worthy Chief Templar. April Tuesday 29 1873 Was sowing black oats, put 15 ½ bush on 5 acres of ground on “the other place” the ground is still very soft in the lowest places. Was also cultivating for barley. Sowed in the garden a teaspoonful of California spring wheat, it is a beautiful sample as bright in the color as the fall wheat. Received from Uncle Adam in St. Joe two newspapers and a card of his business. April Wednesday 30 1873 Was hard at work all day cultivating and plowing. We received the trees ordered by the agent from Guelph Nursery, 6 mountain ash, 6 scarlet maple, 7 apple trees of various kinds, 2 rose bushes and a snow ball, in all costing $5.40. Planted the ornamental trees in the front lane and a dozen chestnuts from the young stock growing in the garden. �May Thursday 1 1873 Sowed 18 bush barley on 8 ¾ acres the ground is in splendid order and pulverizes finely under the tickling influence of the harrow. The weather all the week has been very fine, the grass is starting to grow and the buds are swelling. Sowed some garden seeds such as beets, lettuce, parsnips, etc. May Friday 2 1873 A drizzling rain all day from the east, suspending seeding operations for the present Was sorting over the early potatoes, have 9 bush Early Rose, 2 bush of Early Gooderich. Went to Brampton tonight to the Post for the papers and be barbered by J. S. Woods. May Saturday 3 1873 Drove team and waggon over the to the 2nd line East to Mr. E. Hemphill’s swamp and brought from thence about 25 young cedars, tamaracks pines and balsams, planted them in front door yard and in the lane. About the first of June is generally thought to be the proper time to transplant evergreens, but we tried this as an experiment. There is some snow and frost in the swamp yet. May Sunday 4 1873 Went to S. School , Supt. And Sec. Treas. Pres. Lesson, Genesis XLI 37549, “Josehp Exalted”. Our folks went to funeral of Old Mrs. Thomas Modeland, our grand aunt Ann, she died on the 1st, was buried at Harrison’s church, sermon by Rev. J.G. Scott, Heard Rev. W. Joliffe of Streetsville preach in Brampton tonight, text, Nehmiah VII chap. 2nd May Monday 5 1873 Plowed nearly 1 ½ acres of sod today, the ground works nicely, the plow running much lighter than heretofore. Spent evening at the Lodge, “Chronicle” by Bro. H. Dawson, the Officers for the current quarter were installed Rev. J. Shant. T. Deputy. May Tuesday 6 1873 Completed the sod plowing, 8 acres. Sowed about half of the peas. Was rolling the fall wheat in front field, it promises a very uneven crop, and some large patches being entirely nude of wheat. Had a visit from Mrs. John Raine and Mrs. J. A. Modeland. The weather is clear and fine. �May Wednesday 7 1873 Finished the pea sowing, put 24 bush of peas, 18 of “crown” peas and 6 of “Golden Vine” on scarcely 8 acres. Sowed 11 drills of white carrots, 44 rods long in front field of “other place”, the ground is rich being well manured last fall. Mrs. E. Grafton of Chicago has come to Brampton with her baby son, he is very sick and not expected to live. May Thursday 8 1873 Finished seeding today except one field to roll yet but the sowing and harrowing are completed. Rained nearly all day from East with high wind a cold one. The spring wheat is up and green, the grass grows slowly the weather not being warm enough yet. The last lamb of the season came to town on Tuesday last—22 in all. May Friday 9 1873 Sold 4 bush of Early Rose and White Potatoes. Was trimming out the large willows and planting the largest limbs which generally grow by being stuck in the ground. Set up the patent fence in the lane, it looks neat and will protect the trees. Spent evening at Choir Practice. May Saturday 10 1873 Drove up to J. Snell and Sons and brought from their woods near the lake, 25 thrifty young maples, one half sugar and rest soft maples, planted along the front of the lot, Father bought at R.H. Lewis’ Sale a new buggy @ $99.00 at 6 month’s credit. May Sunday 11 1873 Drove spring waggon up to S. School Supt. And Sec. Treas. pres, lesson XVII 29 to 38, “The Report from Egypt”. Spent afternoon at home reading and writing Temperance matter. Had a call from two cousins Chris Fox and Janice Faux. Heard Rev. J. G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight text, Job XIX 25th A very able sermon. A wet evening. May Monday 12 1873 Took another jaunt after maple trees to J. Snell’s, brought home 19 and planted along the front fence. Planted a few Early Rose potatoes in the garden. Spent evening at the Lodge, a good attendance. Chronicle by the T.Sec. was well received by the brothers and sisters. Got home our new buggy, it is neat and stylish. May Tuesday 13 1873 �Was building the line fence across the Etobicoke between our neighbors on either side and repairing other fences. Drove to Brampton with Old Alex Campbell’s furniture and bedding. He and Lizzie Grafton are setting up in a house for the summer. Bought at Wilkinson’s store 1 rowdie drab hat @&1.75 and 1 pr course shoes @$1.60, neck tie @ 50 cts. May Wednesday 14 1873 Was working and trimming among the flower beds and in the garden Mr. John Snell, Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Snell and the little folks were all down here for dinner and tea, it being the anniversary of their wedding day, 5 years ago. The weather keeps cold and frosty nights. The grass grows slowly. May Thursday 15, 1873 Was rolling the meadows and the peas, they are sprouted and just coming up. Father and J.G. Snell were planting trees (maple) at Zion Church and fixing up the surroundings. Received from Carthage a copy of Carthage Banner, and the Banner of Light. May Friday 16 1873 Finished rolling the meadow and barley ground. Was picking stones off the little orchard, seeded it down with clover and orchard grass. Drove single buggy down to Derry West this evening to visit a Good Templar Lodge recently organized, there were sixteen of us down from Brampton Lodge, had readings and music. Got home at 12:30 o’clock. May Saturday 17 1873 Commenced the heaviest job of farm labor, hauling barn yard manure to “other place” on root ground, hauled 16 loads. The surveyors of Credit Valley Railway are at work, they cut through the back of our 25 acre lot, through the best hardwood part of the bush. May Sunday 18 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec. pres., lesson Genesis XLV 1 to 8, “Joseph makes himself known”. J. C. Snell read an eloquent and affecting address to Mr. & Mrs. R. Thompson, who are about moving away, they have been connected with the School nearly 20 years. Heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight text, Luke XV, 2ndverse. May Monday 19 1873 Completed the manure hauling on the root ground, put 28 loads of 2 ¾ acres. The weather is dry and not very warm for the season. Drove new buggy down to Brampton tonight, and spent �evening at the Lodge, one initiated. Chronicle by Bro. G. H. Golding, and several comic readings by other members. May Tuesday 20 1873 Was preparing the ground for potato planting, and started to plant them. 6 bush Early Rose & Goodrich, 6 bush of Garnet Chili, plow them in dropping the potatoes in every third furrow. Spent evening reading the Temperance Star, an English weekly. May Wednesday 21 1873 Was working at the root ground all day, the greater part of it works up finely. Sold to J. Woodhall $3.50 worth of eggs and poultry, and a first class sheepskin @ $1.75. He makes a business buying of the neighbors and taking the stuff to Toronto. May Thursday 22 1873 Spent the day plowing the turnip land and washing the sheep (27) in all, the Etobicoke was very warm, and scarcely 2 ft deep, it is hard to wash clean the wool when the water is so shallow. Spent evening and staid all night at J.C. Snell’s. May Friday 23 1873 Completed the plowing of the turnip ground. Took a glance at the survey of the Credit Valley R. Road, as it passes through our bush, it will take a strip of woods 5 rods wide off the back of the lot. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Mailed a copy of Peel Banner to Aunt Jennie Harrington. May Saturday 24 1873 Kept as public holiday by the greater part of the community. Was working this forenoon, but after dinner, Viney and I drove up to J. C. Snell’s, had a social chat for 3 hours, after tea we drove around by Brampton on to home. Aunt Phoebe Burke and her son Willie came this evening on a visit from Scarborough. May Sunday 25 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. Abs., Sec, pres. Lesson Genesis XLV, 19 to 28, “Israel in Egypt”. Mr. A. Woodhall addressed the school on the lesson. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach in Brampton tonight text, Revelation III, 20th verse. Yesterday and today were exceedingly warm, and the growth of vegetation very rapid. �May Monday 26 1873 Aunt Phoebe and Willie Burke started for home this morning they took cars by Toronto and thence by Nippissing railway. Was at the sheep shearing today. Spent evening at Lodge, we were visited by a large number of members of Derry Star Temple had a good programme of readings and songs. Chronicle by Bro. Duggan. May Tuesday 27 1873 Finished shearing the sheep (26 in all), will average or little more than 8 lbs each fleece, it is clean and good quality. It requires considerable practice to make a good shearer and to do it quickly. The plum, cherries and pears are in full bloom this is by far the prettiest season of the year. The weather is dry and sultry. May Wednesday 28 1873 Drove two horse waggon over to 7th line East and brought home a load of evergreens, pine, cedar and spruce, planted the best of them in the lane, and the rest in the evergreen hedge on the North side of small orchard. They are healthy, thrifty trees growing in open, dry land. Sold 2 fat sheep to Joe Smith butcher for $7.00. May Thursday 29 1873 Had an early walk this morning up to Willow Lodge on special business. Commenced doing the statute labor on the roads, we have 9 days eight hours long to put in. Lizzie Grafton’s baby was buried today in Brampton Cemetery, aged 5 months. The first shower of rain for 17 days took place today. May Friday 30 1873 Road work continued through the entire day, this afternoon hauling gravel and repairing the gravel road below No. 10. Mr. M. Gummerson is path-master it is tiresome work shovelling all day and more especially on the public roads. Was at Brampton an hour this evening, had scarcely any practice, Mr. Perry was absent. May Saturday 31 1873 Completed the road work, put in 9 days, had the team on working two whole days. The heavy road scraper makes the road very smooth and level, it will be capital wheeling for some time. Spent evening writing the Safe Guard Chronicle. Have had white frost the past two nights. June Sunday 1 1873 �Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. and Sec. pres. Lesson, Gen XLVII chap, “Israel in Egypt” The History of Joseph is one of the most interesting and affecting of all the Bible stories. Miss Jennie Peacock spent afternoon here. Heard Mr. James Goderham preached in Brampton tonight text I Cor III chap, 22nd verse. He is a local preacher from Streetsville. June Monday 2 1873 Was engaged a drawing barn yard manure on back field of the other place. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Harrington giving a glowing account of the appearance and prospects of Carthage. Spent evening at the Lodge. A slim attendance, Chronicle by F. S. readings and songs, two of each for members. June Tuesday 3 1873 Exchanged our old “Grover & Baker” sewing machine with M. Treadgold for an “Osborn” with all the late improvements to give $23.00 to boot. Spent afternoon dipping the lambs in a preparation of ½ lb arsenic and 6 pails of soft water for to kill the ticks. Was at J. Simpson’s bee for raising his new patent barn, 45 X 60 ft, 45 ft from the ground to the peak of the roof. McIlwraith, Looking for Old Ontario, barn design p. 177 June Wednesday 4 1873 Was manure hauling into the summer fallow all day, this job is certainly the hardest and disagreeable of all farm work, but to neglect it would soon bring the farm to poverty. J.C. Snell and were here this evening, Jennie and the children are going to stay a day or two. June Thursday 5 1873 At the same work as yesterday. We have had no hot weather yet, a cool north wind nearly every day, except light showers no rain, the spring grain is looking dry and parched. Our folks spent evening at R. Smith’s M.P. June Friday 6 1873 Completed the job of yesterday have hauled nearly 50 loads putting it on the poorest part of the field. Drove Jennie Snell and her babies up home and thence to Brampton, was at the Primitive Choir practice tonight, Mr. S. H. Marshall then leader is an accomplished player. June Saturday 7 1873 Spent forenoon spreading manure on the fallow, spent afternoon at Brampton seeing a Lacrosse Match between the Toronto club and the Bramptonians, a good game and well contested but the latter were eventually the winners of the match. �June Sunday 8 1873 Was at S. School this morning, Supt. and Sec. pre. Lesson, Genesis XLVII, 1 to 70 verses subj “Jacob and Pharaoh”. Spent afternoon reading and at music. Heard Mr. J. Walker (“local preacher“) in Brampton tonight, text, Colossians chap and 27th verse. June Monday 9 1873 Spent the day working up the turnip ground thoroughly, going over it five times, rolling cultivating and harrowing. Spent evening at the Lodge, two initiated, Chronicle by Bro.W. Dawson, the attendance of members during the summer months is rather slim. June Tuesday 10 1873 Commenced plowing the fallow it will be a serious job, it is dry and hard, considerable clover on one half of it. Received a St. Joseph daily paper from Uncle Adam containing an account of the Opening of a great bridge across the river Missouri at that city. Hired for 3 months “$5.00 per month of James O`Brien, an Irish Catholic 40 years of age and an old soldier. June Wednesday 11 1873 Our hired man started work this morning. Was drilling and sowing the turnips; 2 ¼ acres 4 ½ lbs of seed (Scurvinge’s Improved) the ground is pretty rich but rather bumpy in some places. Had a light shower of rain yesterday. June Thursday 12 1873 Was plowing all day at the fallow, Jimmie buried a large rock. Had a visit from Mr. Treadgold, the sewing machine agent, he is a friendly talkative Englishman and understands his business well. June Friday 13 1873 At the same work as yesterday. Jonathan Pearen was drowned this afternoon in the river Credit while bathing, either by taking cramps or by an affection of the heart, the water is 15 ft deep. Aged 30 yrs., leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Received a St. Joe paper from Uncle Adam. June Saturday 14 1873 �At the plowing again today, the ground is getting harder every day and the weather getting hotter and dryer. The fall wheat is just shooting out in head and the clover blossoms just appearing. Bought last evening from Ambrose and Bannister “J.G.Carpenter’s Reader and Reciter” @ $1.00. June Sunday 15 1873 Drove spring waggon over to Mr. Joseph Pearen’s this morning, 4th line west, No. 6 to attend his son Jonathan’s funeral which took place at 1 o’clock. Rev. John Shaw preached text Amos IV, chap 12th verse, a very large attendance at the funeral. Heard Rev. Mr. Brown preach in Brampton tonight text Ezch. XXXIII, 9 verses. June Monday 16 1873 Was working all day in “other place” bush, splitting stakes out of lying white oak timber. The warmest day yet this summer spent evening at an Open meeting of the Lodge in the vestry of W.M. Church. Had select readings and excellent music principally by the members, not a very large attendance. June Tuesday 17 1873 Was splitting stakes in the lower bush from rock elm and slippery elm the former is rather tough splitting but are good stakes, the latter splits easily and are not worth much the timber being too soft. Dry weather prevails. June Wednesday 18 1873 Recommenced plowing operations turned over nearly 1 ½ acres. R. Smith, M.P. had a mass meeting of Reformers in the “Chisolm Hall” and gave them a satisfactory account of his doings in Ottawa. June Thursday 19 1873 The warmest day we have had this year as yet, the mercury up to 90° in the shade. Was plowing all day, warm work for the team and very dusty. Our folks were visiting our new neighbour on the Bunting farm, Mr. R. Armstrong. June Friday 20 1873 Sold our clip of wool to K. C. & Co. 265 lbs @ 36 cts per lb= $95.40. Finished splitting the elm stakes, 190 in number if the toughness of timber be any virtue against decay, these will last a �long time. Spent evening at Brampton bought a copy of the “Favorite” an illustrated magazine published at Montreal. June Saturday 21 1873 Spent this afternoon at a picnic in Mr. R. Lowe’s bush at Brampton, given for the scholars of the High school and for those that were scholars in days gone by. The time passed gaily and pleasantly with croquet and other games. June Sunday 22 1873 Spent forenoon at S.School Supt and Sec pres. lesson-Genesis I chap 15 to 26 subject “The last days of Joseph`, very busy all afternoon selecting and writing pieces for the “Chronicle”. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach in Brampton tonight, text-Hebrews II, 3rd verse. “How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation.” June Monday 23 1873 At the plowing all day. Our folks drove over to Mr. James Thompson’s on a visit 4th line East. Threatening to rain all day a slight shower tonight. Spent evening at the Lodge small attendance because of the rain, Chronicle by the Financial Secretary. June Tuesday 24 1873 Completed the first plowing of the fallow, a long and weary job it has been, took considerable care in the plowing and it looks well after it is finished. Was over to Mr. George Bell’s early this morning on business. Spent evening at No. 10 playing a game of ball with old friends and associates. The rain of last night has refreshed Nature some but needs a great deal more. June Wednesday 25 1873 Was harrowing the fallow. Had a visit from Dawson Modeland, now living in Brussels, a small town near Goderich, on the H.W. B. Railway had a good long chat with him on old times and various other topics. June Thursday 26 1873 Sowed another pound of turnip seed on the carrot ground, they having not come up, we cultivated the ground and sowed to turnips yesterday. Was rolling the fallow today it is very dry and dusty. Received a letter from Tom Mason and his picture enclosed. �June Friday 27 1873 Was moving with the scythe some grass in the fence corners around the grain fields, and grinding the mower knives and getting the machine in running order. Bought at Wilkinson’s a dark green silk umbrella @ $3.00, a white cotton coat @ $3.00, pair linen pants @ $1.00. June Saturday 28 1873 All the family except Viney and I started on a trip to Oakville at 4:30 a.m. in the spring waggon, they are going to spend two or three days at Uncle Taylor’s. The weather is very warm the mercury up to 90° in the shade. Was hay making on a small scale around the fences. June Sunday 29 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec pre, lesson, a Review of all the lessons during the past Quarter, all except the first, on the history and life of Joseph. Heard Rev John Shaw preach his farewell sermon in Brampton tonight, ext, Mark VIII chap B6 and 37 verses, he is stationed to preach in Toronto for the next year. June Monday 30 1873 The long and earnestly looked for rain came at last at 1 o’clock this morning in a heavy thunder shower, rained all forenoon and everything is swimming, all nature is refreshed and gladdened. Our folks came home tonight from Oakville, bringing 18 quts of strawberries and a quantity of plants and flowers. July Tuesday 1 1873 Took a walk early this morning to J.C. Snell’s with a basket of strawberries. Viney and I drove to Brampton to see a Lacrosse Match between the Indians and the Bramptonians, resulted in a complete victory for the latter. There were horse races on the new race course, which attracted a great concourse of people. July Wednesday 2 1873 Our hired man John Graham started work today, engaged for 1 ½ months for $40. Was mowing with the scythe the orchard grass, it’s ripe for seed and rather hard cutting. Slight westerly showers through the day. July Thursday 3 1873 �Started cutting with the mower across the creek, cut about 2 acres mostly wire grass, will not make first class hay. Was binding the orchard grass into sheaves for convenience in handling and threshing. , July Friday 4 1873 Was mowing in the orchard field, very short and light. Was tilling up the potatoes with the plow, the tops have attained a great growth. The turnips are coming up slowly. The oats are just shooting out. The peas are in full blossom. July Saturday 5 1873 Hauled in two loads of hay from across the Etobicoke. Had the mower running again today, have fully 9 acres cut. Drew in the orchard grass sheaves. Received from D. Modeland a postal card apprising me of his arrival in Brussels. Miss Alma Ferguson from Toronto is here on a visit. July Sunday 6 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec pre, lesson Matt II, 1 to 10, “The Child Jesus”, the next two quarter’s lessons will be in Matt. Heard Rev. Benj. Sherlock of Campbell’s Cross preach in Brampton tonight text Rev. XXI 1st verse. Quite cool today and this evening. July Monday 7 1873 Kept the mower busily employed all day, cut nearly 9 acres. Hauled in 4 loads of hay, rather green and heavy but will take no harm as it is distributed over all the mows. Spent evening at the Lodge. Chronicle by Bro. G.H. Golding, the attendance was small and the meeting soon brought to a close. mows: the upper level storage area in the barn. July Tuesday 8 1873 Was mowing the greater part of the day, it being a longer job this year than the drawing in, there are some part of the meadow over the creek that are very heavy and considerably lodged. Have about 10 loads now under cover. Very cool this evening, prospects are for dry weather. July Wednesday 9 1873 Had a six mile walk to “Green Grove Farm” this morning the residence of Mr. John R. Craig, on important business matters. Completed the mowing for this season. Hauled in 4 loads of hay and done a good deal of horse-raking and swath raking. �July Thursday 10 1873 Drew in a load of hay shortly after 5 o’clock this morning, have 15 loads saved. Quite a change in the weather suddenly started raining early this morning and fell in large quantities during the day. Was threshing orchard grass seed with the flail, threshed 4 bush. Mailed a letter to Aunt Jennie Harrington. Received a note of invitation to picnic at P. Credit from Mr. J.A. Morton July Friday 11 1873 Spent forenoon at Brampton in transacting business of various kinds and brought home a buggy load of groceries &,&, Was horse raking and cocking hay all afternoon until 9 o’clock at night. Sold to C.V. R. Company a strip of land 4 rods wide on the back end of “other place” @ $48.00 per acre, signed an agreement of bargain to that effect. July Saturday 12 1873 Was up this morning shortly after 4 o’clock and immediately started hauling hay from across the creek. J. Learment and team & hired boy was helping us all day, brought in 15 loads, not quite so good quality as the other hay because of the rain, but is still passable. July Sunday 13 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. and Sec pre. lesson Matt II, 13 to 20, “The Flight into Egypt”, Mr. J. P. craig was at S.S. He is a talented young man. Spent afternoon writing up the Chronicle. J.C. Snell and family were here for tea. Heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight, text Ezekiel XXXIII, 5th verse. A warm day. July Monday 14 1873 Finished the hay harvest this morning, just before a shower of rain, have rather more than 30 loads, mostly first class hay. Was horse hoeing the turnip crop, are growing nicely now. Spent evening at the Lodge, the attendance slim because of “Dan Rice” great Show being in town. Chronicle by the Bro. F. S. A very hot day. July Tuesday 15 1873 Commenced cross plowing the fallow yesterday afternoon, it is in prime order. Was picking the Colorado potato bugs off the field potatoes, there are not a great many now, but they increase rapidly, the crop is an excellent one. Mrs. Trueman, Sen, and Hattie Modeland came this evening on a visit of a few days. July Wednesday 16 1873 �Was cross plowing all day with two plows and teams, the fallow is in good heart and looks fresh and strong. Viney paid her visit to our new neighbour Mr. Robert Armstrong and had a pleasant afternoon. July Thursday 17 1873 A heavy shower early this morning and several heavy showers this evening. Had one team plowing, started the job of thinning out the turnips, it is slow work, they are so thickly sown. A very sultry day, the spring crops are making prodigious strides. Received a letter and paper from D. Modeland. July Friday 18 1873 Spent the day in hoeing turnips, they are now growing rapidly. Drove Mrs. Trueman, Hattie and Lulu Maine in spring waggon to Brampton this evening. Was at Choir Practice an hour. Yesterday was the hottest day of the season the mercury rising to 104° in the shade. July Saturday 19 1873 Completed the fallow cross plowing. Went to Brampton and brought up old Mr. A. Campbell’s boxes and things. Lizzie Grafton having gone back to Chicago again to live. July Sunday 20 1873 Went to S. School this morning Supt and Sec pres – lesson Matt III 13 to 17, “The Baptism of Jesus Christ”, Rev. W. Burns, the new preacher was at Zion at 2 p.m. and gave them a good sermon. Heard him preach tonight in Brampton, text-Colossians I, 27th and 28th verses. July Monday 21 1873 Commenced the harvest by reaping Diehl wheat in the front field, there are several large patches of timothy where the wheat was winter killed, cut with the scythe the smaller ones and will leave the larger to ripen for seed. Went to Lodge tonight the Chronicle by Bro. H.W. Dawson. July Tuesday 22 1873 At the same work as yesterday have nearly half the field bound and cocked, it is very hard work reaping, the bottom being full of green grass, and clogs the sickle knife. Killed a garter snake 2 ft long they are now a very scarce article in this country. The weather is very fine. �July Wednesday 23 1873 Put in a very steady and hard day’s work at binding and finished the field, the appearance of the field after the reaping is very peculiar scarcely any stubble to be seen the grass being so thick. This evening is very hot consequently sleeping will be hard work. July Thursday 24 1873 Hauled in a large load of pine timothy hay out of the wheat field. Was thinning turnips the rest of the day. The raspberry season is just at its height, and buggy loads of Brampton people are seen daily passing to and fro to J. Snell’s lake and vicinity. Emma and Ella have been picking berries one day. The Reuben R. Sallows Digital Library July Friday 25 1873 Was horse hoeing the turnip crops and finished thinning them out, they are growing nicely and promise a fair yield yet. Started reaping the 3 acre patch of Treadwell wheat, it is not evenly ripened, is well filled a large plump grain. Received a letter from R. J. Nichols of Chicago. July Saturday 26 1873 Completed the Treadwell harvest and stoked it up. The weather is exceedingly warm, a great deal of lightning and thunder but not enough rain. Jinnie and Clara Taylor from Oakville came today on a visit of a week or two. Received a letter yesterday from Aunt Annie Ferguson of Osborn, M. July Sunday 27 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec. pres. lesson Matt IV 1 to 17, “The Temptations of Jesus”. The Supt made the lesson very plain and instructive. Heard Rev. W. Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text, Romans V 1st verse, a pointed and practical discourse. July Monday 28 1873 Was engaged at hauling in the Diehl wheat, had 9 loads it took up only a small space in the barn for 10 acres of wheat, the sheaves being very short and small. Every appearance of heavy rain this evening, but did not amount to much. Did not get down to the Lodge. Egerton Ferguson came here on a visit. July Tuesday 29 1873 Cut with the grass scythes and bound and stoked the timothy that was left in the wheat field for seed. Commenced reaping the barley, scarcely ripe, very short both in the heads and straw. �Received two Joplin papers from Uncle Thomas J. Harrington and “Chicago Tribune’ from E.W. Grafton. July Wednesday 30 1873 Going over the turnips the second time hand-hoeing. The potato bugs are on the increase, gathered and destroyed nearly a patent-pail-full. Finished cutting the barley and put some of the ripest into the cocks. The weather is warm and dry. July Thursday 31 1873 Took to Brampton Steam Mill a grist of 12 bush of Diehl wheat which is the last of it, the granary being entirely empty except 10 bush of oats. Hauled in the timothy and the rakings of wheat stubble. The rasperries area plentiful crop this year. August Friday 1 1873 Separated the lambs from the ewes, there are 8 bucks and 13 ewe lambs, put them in the meadow over the creek, in which the young clover is fresh and strong. Ran the scuffler through the turnip drills for the third time. No more harvest operations this week, the grain ripens rather slowly. August Saturday 2 1873 Had a heavy shower of rain this forenoon. Spent most of the day cutting thistles on the flats and in the pastures also hauling stones off the fallow. Viney and Egerton went to Toronto, she is going from there to Oakville on a two week visit for her health. Received a letter from Aunt Jennie Harrington. August Sunday 3 1873 Quarterly Meeting this morning in Brampton, was all ready to go there when we discovered that some dogs had worried 5 of our best lambs, 2 are dead, the others badly cut, too late for meeting when the doctoring was finished. Heard Rev Mr. Burns preach tonight in Brampton text, James, last verse in the epistle. August Monday 4 1873 Brought in the remainder of the Treadwell wheat, 4 loads in all, also drew in 7 loads of barley, the grain is in fine order now. Had a call this evening from Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Main. Spent evening at the lodge. Officers for the current quarter were installed. �August Tuesday 5 1873 Early yesterday morning sold to T. Crawforth 2 of the lambs that were worried by the dogs @ $3.00 each, dressed another one for our own use. Finished hauling in the barley, 12 loads in all. Old Mrs. Featherstone came this evening on a visit. The weather is cool and clear. August Wednesday 6 1873 Commenced pulling the peas scarcely ripe enough yet in some spots, there is nice clean even crop. Cut about 2 ¼ acres, two of us. James O’brien came back and started work today. Uncle Adam and little Willie came this evening from St. Joseph on a visit. August Thursday 7 1873 Rain this morning and stopped the harvest operation. Was helping J. Learment this afternoon to cut and bind spring wheat. Our hired man Graham gave up work yesterday and we have O’brien in his place. August Friday 8 1873 Three of us cutting peas this forenoon, did over 1 ½ acres. Was reaping and binding oats, are rather green and heavy on the low ground. Drove Mrs. Featherstone home this evening, she was helping in the house because of mother’s sickness. August Saturday 9 1873 Was at pretty much the same kind of work as yesterday. Mrs. J.C. Snell and family came down to stay over Sunday. Received from J. Crawforth $48.50 for fat cow, 2 lambs and 3 skins. August Sunday 10 1873 Went to S. School this morning Supt and Sec pres. lesson Matt V, 1 to 12, The Beatitudes. This afternoon drove Uncle Adam and Willie over to Tullamore to Joseph Lindsays, they are going to Orangeville via the T.G. B. Railway. Too late for church when I got home. August Monday 11 1873 Was very sick today with an attack of Cholera Mosbus and consequently was off work. Our hired man O’brien took sick and left us without any help. Father was helping Armstrong thresh grain. A. F. Campbell came here on a visit. August Tuesday 12 1873 �Pulled some peas this forenoon. A heavy rain this afternoon which stopped harvesting for today. Uncle Adam came back yesterday because of Willie’s sickness. A.F. C. drove them up to Charleston with our buggy to R.R. Station. Mailed a letter to Dawson Modeland. August Wednesday 13 1873 Rain fell last night to some extent. Mrs. J.C. S. came down to help us grain in the house, mother is still very poorly. No harvesting done today but cut a few peas. Alek and I spent the evening at No. 10 chatting with some old acquaintances. August Thursday 14 1873 With the assistance of Mr. Anderson Campbell @ $1.50 per day, we finished cutting and binding the oats. The dogs worried another ewe for us last night. A great many are still losing sheep by dogs. August Friday 15 1873 Without any hired help we cut the spring wheat 6 acres it being very ripe and bound it all but an acre, worked until very dark tonight. Bound nearly 4 acres of it myself. Alek is still here, he is agent for several Life Insurance Companies, and is doing some business in that line. August Saturday 16 1873 Assisted with team and two hands of Learment to thresh wheat. Finished binding and shocking the spring wheat. Aunt Ann Taylor and Viney arrived via railway from Oakville. The weather is fine and cool. August Sunday 17 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec present, lesson Matt VI 5 to 13, “Teaching to pray”. Our little cousins from Oakville went up with us to S.S. Heard Rev Mr. Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text Luke XiX, 41 and 42. An eloquent sermon plain and faithfully delivered. August Monday 18 1873 Cutting peas this morning before sunrise. Hauled in 9 loads of peas very dirty work, the mud being washed unto them by the late heavy rains. Working until dark tonight and so prevented from attending lodge. August Tuesday 19 1873 �Finished cutting the peas and also drew the remainder of the field in 7 loads, making 6 loads of peas in all. Those we cut this forenoon were so very ripe that they were fit to put right in the barn at once. Mailed to R.J. Nichols of Chicago a letter. August Wednesday 20 1873 Hauled in the “Mammoth” spring wheat 6 loads, also 3 loads of oats from “other place”, the oat sheaves are very solid and heavy with the weight of grain. Aunt Ann and mother were at J.C. Snells from two days and came home tonight. August Thursday 21 1873 Sang harvest home for this year, has been rather long and tedious it being a full month since the first sheaf was reaped. Finished up with the oats had six very large loads. August Friday 22 1873 Spent the day harrowing in the fallow. The weather today was very warm and this evening quite sultry. Spent evening at Choir practice, not many present. August Saturday 23 1873 Was marking out the fallow into ridges 22 ft wide, and commenced the ridging. Aunt Ann Taylor and her family of six started for home via Toronto. Uncle Adam came here, he has bought a store and lot in Amaranth. August Sunday 24 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec pres. lesson Matt VII, 22 to 29, “The two foundations”. Spent afternoon at home with J.C.S. and family and lots of music. Heard Rev. W. Burns preach in Brampton tonight text Job XXII chap 22 to 24th. August Monday 25 1873 A heavy rain early this morning. Was helping David Wiggins to thresh grain. Hired a man for one month @ $17.00. Started work today. Spent evening at the Lodge. Rev. J. Scott was initiated, had a very nice meeting and lively. August Tuesday 26 1873 �Was ridging up plowed more than 1 ½ acres. Was hauling manure on the knolls in out ground. Received yesterday from Carthage a newspaper containing some interesting matter. Paid to the Agent $2.00 for Punshon’s sermons and lectures. August Wednesday 27 1873 At the same work as yesterday and did the same amount of it. Uncle Adam is very sick and will not be able to go home this week. Spent evening at home reading my new book. August Thursday 28 1873 Still at the plowing have 2/3 of the field done, it is in splendid trim for wheat. Received a letter from Oakville telling us of Uncle Taylor’s family safe arrival and a prescription from Dr. Sutherland for medicine for Viney. Bought of John Cation 10 bush Diehl seed wheat. August Friday 29 1873 Plowing continued through the day. Spent evening in Brampton at the residence of J. M. Jones Esq. at a Moonlight Social by the Safe Guard Lodge, the brass band was present and recitations by two brethren, a song by Sr. Morton, the grounds were lighted by Chinese lanterns and a goodly crowd present. Realized $16.50. August Saturday 30 1873 An extremely warm day, the horses suffered considerably betwixt heat and ravenous flies, and the work of plowing. Mr. Robert Miller and his sister of Markham came over to “Willow Lodge” this evening on a visit of a day or two. August Sunday 31 1873 Went to S. School this morning, Supt and Sec pres, lesson Matt IX 1 to 9 “Power to Forgive Sins”. Viney and I took dinner at J.C.S.’s. Heard Rev. John G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight text Psalm CXVII 3rdverse. Rainy this morning and a warm dull day. September Monday 1 1873 Finished plowing this forenoon. Started sowing the Diehl wheat, very high winds making it very hard work sowing. Bought 7 bush Diehl wheat from John Groat for seed, it is a good clean sample. Spent evening at the Lodge, Chronicle by J. J. Bunting and readings etc. September Tuesday 2 1873 �Finished the wheat-sowing put 16 ½ bush on 9 ½ acres it harrowed in very nicely but the ground is pretty dry. Viney received yesterday a letter from Sarah Peacock of Missouri. September Wednesday 3 1873 Bought ½ bush of timothy seed and mixed with 1 bush of ? raising and sowed it on the wheat field. In company with half dozen members of Safe Guard Lodge I started for Toronto his morning to attend a Grand Temperance Demonstration for Ontario. They formed a large procession with banners and bands and marched through the principal streets of the City and held a mass meeting in the Crystal Palace, had able addresses. September Thursday 4 1873 Spent last evening at a Concert in the Music Hall, Misses Barr, Wooking and Eccleston rendered some very fine music they are splendid singers. C.W. Coates also sang very well. Staid last night with Aunt Lizzie Ferguson and part of today, she lives on Buchanan St.. Came home on this evening train had two pleasant days in Toronto. September Friday 5 1873 Was plowing barley stubble intended for sowing rye, the ground is very hard, it is hard work for both man and beast. Spent evening at Choir Practice a slim attendance. Sold to J.C. Snell 5 ram lambs @ $12.00 cash. September Saturday 6 1873 At the same work as yesterday and finished all we intend plowing at present rather more than 2 acres. Bought of R. Armstrong 3 bush of rye @ $1.00 per bush. Aunt Lizzie’s children are here tonight. Alma is going to school in Brampton, is boarding at Mr.A. Morton’s. The weather is fine and cool. September Sunday 7 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt abs, sec pre and conducted the exercises, lesson Matt X, 1 to 15, “The Twelve Called”, Mr. A. Woodhall addressed the school. A rainy afternoon, Aunt Mrs. W. Ferguson is here, came from Toronto last night. Heard Reve. J. G. Scott preach text Heb. IV, 13th, at 6 p.m. in Brampton. September Monday 8 1873 Sowed 3 bush of rye on 2 acres harrowed it and furrowed and shovelled the drains there on. Uncle Adam and Willie started for home at 12 o’clock today on the G.T.R.R. they expect to get �therein 48 hours. Spent evening at the Lodge, Chronicle by Bro. A. Martin and several readings and songs. Bought of J. Coyne pr. Kip boots @ $4.50. September Tuesday 9 1873 Was plowing all day for John Woodhall with one team. Was also helping two other neighbors at threshing. At New York Mills tomorrow that most valuable herd of Short-Horns in America are to be sold by Auction. J.C. Snell started today to travel there to attend the sale. September Wednesday 10 1873 Spent forenoon plowing at J. Woodhall’s. Fanned up 51 bush of new peas the result of 2 ½ days work with the flailing by our man. Aunt Lizzie and her family went home this evening. Had a visit from Mr. And Mrs. J. M. Jones this evening. The Great Short-Horn Sale today the cows brought from $40.00 down to $10.00. September Thursday 11 1873 Mr. Cation’s machine was threshing here all day. Have over 200 bush barley, plump and heavy, nearly 300 bush of oats. A south East wind made it very dusty work. P.J. Barnum’s large show and Menagerie from New York is in Toronto now is attracting real crowds from all parts of the country. September Friday 12 1873 Finished threshing at noon today, about 70 bush spring wheat 50 Treadwell, 120 Diehl wheat. This is only an approximation from the size and appearance of the pile. Spent afternoon helping J. Learmont to thresh. The weather very warm for this season. Barley promises to be a high price 90 cts per bush at present. September Saturday 13 1873 Threshing again today at J. Learment’s. Am nearly used up with the dust and hard work. Received a letter from R. H. Nichols of Chicago and one from A. J. Campbell of Mt. Charles. Mr. J.H. Elliot is home from Chicago on a visit. He is looking well. September Sunday 14 1873 A very cold morning. The buffalo robes felt very comfortable in our ride this morning over to Norval to attend the Camp Meeting which is being held there, heard a sermon on Bible wives from New Connexion minister and a sermon by Rev. W. Burns text: James, last verse in Epistle. A very large crowd of people present. �September Monday 15 1873 Hauled to Brampton and sold to K. Chisolm & Co. two loads of barley-120 bush @ 87 cts per bush-$104.40 it is a little dark in color but weighs very heavy, averaging more than 2 ½ bush in each bag. Spent evening at Lodge, two songs by Sr J. C. Morton and comic reading by Bro. W. Williams September Tuesday 16 1873 A nice warm rain last night the fall wheat is springing up in fine style. Sold two more loads of barley- 148 bush @ 90 cts=$128.70, have about 12 bush left, total, 275 bush barley, off 8 acres 34 ½ per acre. Spent evening and staid all night at J. Conel’s. September Wednesday 17 1873 Was cross plowing the pea stubble, have given more than half of the field a heavy coating of well rotted barn-yard manure, will be in fine trim for spring grain next season. The barley market is lively this fall with $1.10 in Toronto yesterday. September Thursday 18 1873 Went to Guelph this morning on G.T. R.R. to attend the Central Fair which is held there this week, a very large concourse of people were at it. The show live stock was very good, also the display of the great varieties in the large hall was also very good. Got home at 7 o’clock, the cars were very much crowded. September Friday 19 1873 Was cross plowing in pea stubble with both teams. Yesterday was very warm and last night some very heavy thunder and a great deal of rain. The barley is still going up in price $t20 cts per bush in Toronto September Saturday 20 1873 At the same work as yesterday. Our man Lovitt was helping R. Armstrong to thresh. Went to Brampton this evening to meet father and mother at the depot. They have been visiting Mr. Isaac Modeland of Elora, it is a thriving little town 13 miles N.W. of Guelph on the H.G. & B. R.R. September Sunday 21 1873 �Spent forenoon at S. School Supt and Sec both absent lesson, Matt XI, 25 to 30. The Gracious call. Mr. A. Woodhall conducted the exercises of the School. Heard Rev W. Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text Matt XXII, 1 to 10 September Monday 22 1873 Commenced the potato harvest by digging “Early Rose” brought in to cellar about 28 bush today. Started to rain this evening and is a very wet night. Staid at home this evening and peeled and cored apples for drying. September Tuesday 23 1873 Was chopping down and into rail lengths the young basswoods and black ash on the railroad allowance in “other place” bush. There are several gangs of navvies at work along the line. Was at J. Woodhall’s threshing this afternoon. September Wednesday 24 1873 At the same work as yesterday both forenoon and afternoon. The Provincial Exhibition is being held at London this week and is a great success; over 30,000 visitors were on the grounds today. September Thursday 25 1873 Fanned 13 bush mixed Diehl and spring wheat for grist. Another heavy rain last night and this morning. Was cross plowing all day. Hired man is chopping cord wood on the railroad allowance. September Friday 26 1873 At the potato harvest all day and finished the “Early Rose” have about 50 bush; sold 4 bags of them to T. Milner @ 50 cts. Per bag. Spent evening at Choir Practice, a good attendance, had a copy of the New Canadian Anthem Book” published in Toronto at W. M. Bookroom. September Saturday 27 1873 Miss Mary E. Banting died night before last of typhoid fever. Aged 17 yrs, she was a lively and healthy looking girl, but Death came and she had to succumb, she was fully prepared for the great change we have reason to believe. The Good Templars formed a procession at the funeral the pall bearers were young men of the Lodge, Rev. Mr. Joliffe preached text Matt. XXIV, 44. 1 p.m. Ministry September Sunday 28 1873 �Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. abs. Sec. abs. rather small attendance of scholars A. Woodhall & N.V. Watson addressed the School-lesson-Review of the past-Quarter’s lesson Golden Text I Tim. 1s – 15th verse. Heard Rev. J. G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight text Galatious III 13th verse. An exceedingly warm day the mercury at 90°. September Monday 29 1873 Received a telegram from J.C.S. who is at London wanting me to go West with them to show their sheep at St. Louis Fair. Started from Brampton at 5 o’clock and got to London at 10 p.m. J. C. and I took cars G.W. R. and got to Windsor where we met J.G. Snell in charge of the sheep (52 in all). September Tuesday 30 1873 Breakfasted at Windsor. The freight cars containing the show sheep were run on a ferry boat of immense and shipped over Detroit river to Detroit City. Started this evening on “Michigan Central R.R.” for Chicago. Had only a limited view of Detroit City, was waiting around the Railway depot October Wednesday 1 1873 Took breakfast at “Battle Creek” this morning. Was travelling all last night by cars, slept in the freight car with the sheep. Had a fine run through Michigan today, there are some large and fine looking farms through this state. Took dinner at 4 p.m. in Michigan City, on the shore of the lake, there are some immense banks of fine white sand. October Thursday 2 1873 Arrived in Chicago last night at 11 p.m. Slept in the car till morning when we unloaded the sheep from the cars and put them in stock yards. Spent most of day in S. Yards and did not see much of the city, however the Yards are a wonderful sight covering 40 acres filled with pens which contain thousands of hogs and cattle & sheep. October Friday 3 1873 Shipped last night on Chicago & Alton R. Road for St. Louis. Slept last night in van car very comfortably. Took breakfast this morning at Bloomington Illinois, from thence run all day through this state, corn is the principal crop grown nearly half the ground being covered with it. Had dinner at 7 p.m. at Canalton. October Saturday 4 1873 �Slept last night in the van and cars. Got to East St. Louis at 2 a.m., amid a heavy thunder shower. Unloaded the sheep and transferred to the large ferry, thence across the Old Mississippi to St. Louis. Drove the sheep up to Fairground a distance of 4 miles and got them all fixed up for the night. October Sunday 5 1873 This day is kept by a large class in this city but indifferently observed many of the stores are open and doing business, and a great many labourers at work. Spent forenoon at a M.E. S. School which was well conducted, heard a sermon night after school. This afternoon was at E. J. Jone’s large Mission School, a roll of 700 scholars. October Monday 6 1873 Spent the day fitting up the sheep for the show of tomorrow. Not a large show of sheep. J. Rleraig will be our principal competitor. The Fair Ground is a very handsome one, being neatly laid out-with carriage drives and fountains and a great many large trees and ornamental ones, it covers about 75 acres. October Tuesday 7 1873 There are 12 premiums offered today on Cotswolds of which 9 were won by Mrssrs Snell & Sons, blue ribbon denotes 1st prize and red 2ndprize. Have several horse races every day on a half mile track in Fair Ground which are very exciting, best time made at running race, a mile in 1 min. ? sec. October Wednesday 8 1873 Was showing some for fat sheep and gained 4 prizes out of 6 offered. The show of Short-Horns is rather limited the herd of Shropshire of Kentucky is excellent and has scared away a great many herds, so he will have most of the prizes. J. H. Pickrell of Ill. Shows some fine ShortHorns. There is a large show of hogs of every breed. October Thursday 9 1873 Snell & Sons were successful today in taking a 2 $50 prizes Sweepstakes, J.H. Pikrell took the largest share of the Short Horn premiums. J.Rleraig took the best Berkshire prizes. The Show of Farm Machinery is very extensive and varied, the reapers and threshers during the exhibition were driven by steam. October Friday 10 1873 �Fully 80,000 people on the Fair Grounds yesterday, they made a fine display in the large amphitheatre which was crowded to its utmost capacity. It is fully 200 yds in diameter. The show in Floral department was very fine. A sewing machine run by steam and a model of a locomotive in operation were among the curiosities. October Saturday 11 1873 The attendance of visitors at the Fair was not very large. There is a very large and fine collection of minerals from all parts of the “Union”, they make a handsome display. The show of Agric. Implements and machines is immense, a reaper which binds the grain itself, with a wire. Also, a great number of plows only suited for prairie work. October Sunday 12 1873 The Fair Grounds are open today, the receipts to be given to City of Memphis which is being fearfully scourged by the Yellow Fever. J.C. S. and I took dinner with Mrs. Featherstone, a lady that was born and raised in Brampton and a nice person she is. Packed up our things and shipped the stock over the Mississippi, 14 sheep, having sold 37. October Monday 13 1873 J.C.S. & I took express train from East St. Louis last night at 8 o’clock for Chicago and got there at 7 o’clock this morning. We went on home via M.C. R.R. Walked up to 58 W. Madison St. S. White’s meat store, et R. J. Nichols there took dinner at their boarding house, went on street cars out 2 miles and saw some more Canadians. October Tuesday 14 1873 R. J. Nichols and I sauntered through the South side of the city. The buildings are very grand the 3 of us (J. R. Mason) visited the city water works., the steam engines which are here are the largest in America, also a fine store tower nearly 200 ft high that we ascended by a spiral iron staircase. Staid all night with E. W. Graft they are living at 134 Erie St. October Wednesday 15 1873 We visited yesterday Lincoln Park a very handsomely laid out place lakes, mills, fountains, caves, rocks, bridges, islands and flower gardens also two buffaloes, deer, bears, wolves, and eagles. We hired a boat and had a splendid ride on the park lake, it is situated on the shore of Lake Michigan. Gathered a handful of nice stones to take home for a remembrance of things. October Thursday 16 1873 �Went to Meyer’s Opera on Tuesday night and heard some of the best music of the city and some really splendid performance all in imitation of niggers, they could act out darkey better than the niggers themselves. Went to the Academy of Music tonight, a first class theatre, the play was “Rip Van Winkle” it was grand and the printed scenery beautiful. October Friday 17 1873 Spent Wednesday night at William Wiggin’s place, 2 miles from the heart of the city. He is well situated and getting good wages in a car shop. Went to a prayer meeting with H. Hindle, the church was filled with an earnest and prayerful company, had a fellowship meeting in which many spoke freely of their progress in the narrow way the ladies took a prominent part. October Saturday 18 1873 Went to the Industrial Exposition which is held in a mammoth new building on the Lake shore right in front of the City. There was much to be seen here, a great variety of manufactures going on the making of watches and printers’ type a beautiful collection of birds from all parts of the world, the show of painting was very fine, and the best brass band I ever heard perform. October Sunday 19 1873 Went to the Centenary Church this morning, heard Rev. W. Riff of London preach text Luke V, 8 to 10th, a richly finished church inside, a large choir and magnificent organ. Mr. S. White drove us out on the Boulevards, one of the finest carriage drives on the continent. A great number of fine churches in this city. The Sabbath is well observed except among the Jews and Germans. October Monday 20 1873 Started from M. C. R.R. depot this morning at 9 o’clock for home. The weather was fine and the scenery along the way was varied and attractive. The blue waters of old Michigan were lashed into foam by a stiff breeze. Arrived at Port Huron at 10 o’clock amid a fearful storm of rain & snow the cars were put on an immense ferry boat and run over St. Clair river. October Tuesday 21 1873 Was travelling all night at a rapid rate and slept but little. Got to Brampton at 6 a.m., the ground was white with snow. Walked up home and was very surprised to see Aunt Jennie Harrington, she came here from Carthage on the 10 th. Brought from Chicago a present for each of my sisters. Have had a very enjoyable trip to the West. October Wednesday 22 1873 �Spent forenoon in Brampton got measured for a 25.00 suit of clothes in Wilkinson’s store. Received a letter for Aunt Jennie from Uncle Tom., he is in very poor health. Was shopping this afternoon at “other place” bush on the railroad land and finished hauling off the timber, there is now a strip 4 rods wide right through the bush. October Thursday 23 1873 Mr. R.E. Morton and Miss S. J. Truman married today. Spent forenoon fanning a load of Diehl wheat for a market. Started to plow sod in the orchard field, it is in fine trim for plowing. J. C. Snell and wife were in Toronto the last two days, attending the Provincial S. S. Convention, it was a great success, had addresses from men of England & France and the States. October Friday 24 1873 At the sod plowing again today. Had a team hauling wood from our bush for W. James Sewell. Aunt Jennie, Vinny and I went to Brampton tonight to attend the special services which have been going on in W. M. Church for three weeks and doing a good work. Received from Co. Gent. Officer a steel portrait of Luther Tucker Sen. October Saturday 25 1873 At the same work as yesterday the sod is tough, making it heavy work on man and beast. Our man Lovitt finished his two months work yesterday paid him his wages $31.50. Have had a great deal of rain of late, not much cold weather yet. October Sunday 26 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. abs.Sec. pres and conducted the exercises (and gave as a good description of the Prov. S. S. Convention) lesson Matt XVIII 1 to 8. The Transfigured. Went to Choir Practice this afternoon in Brampton. Heard Rev. J. G. Scott preach tonight, text, Jeremiah XV, latter clause of 20th verse. October Monday 27 1873 Sold to K. C. & Co. 81 bush Diehl wheat @ $1.17 per bush. Bought for mother a mink set of furs @ 28.00. Mr. George Rice of Oshawa came here tonight on a visit. Spent evening at the Lodge, the election of Officers for next quarter. W. C. J. – C. H. Golding. W. S. – J. H. Ferguson October Tuesday 28 1873 A mixture of snow and rain and turning pretty cold tonight. Was plowing sod all day. Had the other team moving Lovitt’s furniture to Brampton. They are moving back to Muskoka. Spent �evening at home and had a good sing with Aunt Jennie reminding us of old times of 7 years ago. October Wednesday 29 1873 The ground white with snow this morning. Was killing and picking ducks for market, dressed 24 for sale. Was plowing sod this afternoon. Spent evening at home in writing up the S.S. Class books for the next two months. October Thursday 30 1873 Sold to K.C. & Co. 12 pairs of ducks @ 60 cts per pair. Spent forenoon plowing sod. Started the turnip harvest topping with the hoes and plowing them out, hauled in one load. Sarah Ann Bunting died last night of typhoid after two weeks of intense suffering. October Friday 31 1873 Hauled in 4 loads of turnips, the severe frosts at night and snow squalls make it very unpleasant work. Went to Brampton tonight on horseback, attended the protracted meeting in W.M. Church and heard Rev. R. Barns preach a stirring sermon, there were several forward as seekers of salvation. November Saturday 1 1873 At the same work as yesterday had James Sewell to help us hauled in 7 loads of turnips. The Quarterly Board met in Brampton this afternoon and gave a unanimous vote on the Union Question. Spent evening at Choir Practice. Bought of Wilkinson a suit of dark clothes and paid for them and kid mitts $26.25. November Sunday 2 1873 Went to Brampton at 10 a.m. to Quarterly Meeting, Rev. J. C. Scott preached a most excellent sermon. 25 new converts joined the church and 26 one week ago had a soul stirring love feast. Took dinner at J.m. Jones’. Heard Rev. Mr. Dundas of Streetsville preach tonight. Text Romans XII 1st. A wet afternoon and evening. November Monday 3 1873 Still at turnip harvest, hauled in 12 loads today the turnips are of a good size but the ground is soft and sticks to them badly. A very cold Nor Wester and freezing all day. Spent evening at the Lodge. Officers were installed by Bro. C. J. Moore, and had a long speech from him. �November Tuesday 4 1873 Had two of the Sewells and J. Learment helping us today was hauling with two wagons brought in 15 loads. A bright warm day, the ground getting considerably dryer. Spent evening at home writing up the Minutes of last night’s meeting. November Wednesday 5 1873 Completed harvest for this year by hauling in 5 more loads of turnips- total number of loads 44, about 1400 bushels. The weather has been pretty severe for the work but we went for the job lively and now it is done. Spent evening writing a letter to R. J. Nichols. Sir John A. McDonald’s government resigned office today and the Opposition will now go into power. November Thursday 6 1873 This forenoon hauled turnip tops for cattle, makes good fodder. Run out the cross and long furrows on root ground for winter. Went to Brampton tonight and heard Rev. J. G. Scott preach text Psalm CI. Today was observed as a public holiday throughout the Dominion for Thanksgiving to God for a bountiful harvest and many mercies. November Friday 7 1873 Was hauling gravel from the banks of Etobicoke and putting it on the front lane, it was cut-up with the wagons in drawing turnips. Also at the sod plowing. The Chinguacousy Annual Plowing Match took place today near Edmonton some first class work done, 27 plows at work. November Saturday 8 1873 Plowing sod this forenoon the other team hauling gravel. Drove up to J.C. Snell’s after dinner taking back one of their ram lambs and bringing home our ewe which has been up there since last spring. November Sunday 9 1873 Aunt Jennie, Viney, Dawson Modeland I drove in spring wagon this morning down to Toronto. Twp to visit Alek. Took dinner with him at this boarding place Mr. Wedgewood near Palestine. Had tea at Mrs. Baldock’s and saw there Alek’s little girl Mary Eugenie. The roads very bad and a dark night to come home. November Monday 10 1873 �After hauling a load of turnip tops (a daily job) for cattle they have a great relish for them helped J. Learment to dress three hogs. At the plowing all afternoon. Spent evening at Lodge a lively meeting but not much business done two ladies initiated. The Reuben R. Sallows Digital Library November Tuesday 11 1873 Finished gravelling the lane have put about 10 loads on it, the surface was cut up with the teaming of the turnips and needed the repairing badly. Have about 7 acres of sod plowed all that part of the field lying S.E. of the orchard. A snow storm set in at night fall. November Wednesday 12 1873 The plowing weather is over for the present. Snow fell last night to the depth of 4 inches and today is like winter freezing all day long. Fanned up 8 bags of peas and oats for chopping and father took it to Brampton after dinner. Was chopping in “other place” bush. November Thursday 13 1873 Winter weather continues. Was splitting rails from black ash and basswood timber, split over 230 today. They are very easily split not much mauling required. Had a call this evening from Robert Smith M.P. He gave us a fine description of what he saw and heard at Ottawa. November Friday 14 1873 Was chopping cordwood all day. Mostly beach, chops nice and mostly splits easily. Aunt Jennie, Viney and I drove to Brampton tonight attended Choir Practice the new “Canadian Anthem Book” contains some very choice music. November Sunday 16 1873 Dawson Modeland came up this morning and we all drove up to the S.School, Supt. pre. Sec. pres. lesson Mattt XXVI 20 to 26- The Lord’s Supper. The attendance at School was very good. Heard Rev. W. Burns preach in Brampton tonight, text Jeremiah VI 16th verse. November Monday 17 1873 Spent the day in chopping in the woods. Drove to Brampton tonight, bought of Wilkinson a pair of tweed pants for every day wear. Spent evening at the Lodge three young men initiated. Chronicle by Bro. Golding, had a lively pleasant meeting. Aunt Jennie got letter from Uncle Tom. November Tuesday 18 1873 �At the same work as yesterday. J.Coyne M.P.P. who died on Sunday was buried today in Brampton Rev. J.G. Scott preached a sermon. The funeral was largely attended, he was only 38 years old. Mailed a letter to J.C. White of Hamilton on Lodge business. November Wednesday 19 1873 At the same work, am getting pretty well used to the business now and can cut 2 ½ cords in a day but not split or pile it. Have had the stock stabled and feeding like in winter for nearly two weeks, the turnip tops are all fed but one load. November Thursday 20 1873 At the same work yesterday. The death of Mr. Coyne makes a necessity for another election to the Ontario Legislature, it’s expected that a Reform candidate will have no difficulties in securing a seat. Up to J. C. Snell’s and spent the evening. November Friday 21 1873 Snow falling all forenoon but still not enough for sleighing. Some of the church members met at Zion to repair stove pipes etc. Went to Brampton tonight and attended the Choir Practice. Bought of W. A. Mitchell a street watch guard for 20 cts. November Saturday 22 1873 Chopping all day again. Father and Aunt Jennie went to Brampton and met Mr. George Rice at the Depot. J.C. Snell and wife were her for tea it is his 33rd birthday. Alex Campbell came here late this evening. November Sunday 23 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres. Sec. pres. Lesson Matt XXVI 30 to 45. In the Garden of Gethsemane. Aunt Jennie Peacock and I took dinner at J.C. Snell’s. Drove Alex down to Toronto township and heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight text II Chronicles XXXI, 21st. November Monday 24 1873 About six inches of snow fell down last night, the sleigh bells are ringing out merrily all day from the Centre Road. Was working in the sheep house lining it up inside with pine lumber. Drove sleigh to Brampton tonight and went to Lodge, Chronicle by Robbie Burns. �November Tuesday 25 1873 At the same work as yesterday, put a window in sheep pen, which makes it more bright and cheerful. George Rice left here this forenoon for Oshawa. A very wintry appearance now and pretty cold withal. November Wednesday 26 1873 Spent the day in the woods chopping beech and Elm. The snow that has fallen makes the work slower and not so pleasant. Spent the evening at home reading the Temperance papers. Our folks and Aunt Jennie were visiting at J.W. Main’s. November Thursday 27 1873 A very stormy day, snow coming fast all day from N.E. and very cold. Drove my sisters over to school with the sleigh. Completed the fitting up of the sheep pen, it is now very warm and comfortable. Spent Evening at work on Chronicle for next week. November Friday 28 1873 Spent forenoon butchering and dressing three Berkshire hogs 13 months old. They weighed 620 lbs. gross. Also dressed 9 turkeys for market, weighing 8 lbs each worth 7 cts. a lb. Heard Rev. A.E. Griffith the G.D. Sons of Temperance lecturer in Brampton tonight, he started a Division with 11 members. November Saturday 29 1873 Commenced the winter barning by hauling the old rails from “other place” to orchard field hauled nearly 300 down. The political excitement is starting once more, the election will come off in about three weeks. K Chisolm is likely to be the reform candidate. November Sunday 30 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres. Sec. pres. lesson Matt. XXVI, 59 to 70. Jesus before the High Priest. Had a call this afternoon from Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Main of Brampton, heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach tonight text. Genesis III, 9th verse December Monday 1 1873 Was threshing crown peas this forenoon with the flail. Spent afternoon removing line fences over the Etobicoke between us and our neighbors. Spent Evening at the Lodge had a nice lively meeting- Chronicle by Secretary and several good readings. A very cold stormy day. Bought at Wilkinson’s pair of sheep skin mitts. @50cts. �December Tuesday 2 1873 Great change in the temperature warm and raining more or less all day. Was drawing old rails. The Reform Convention for nomination of a candidate for Ontario Parliament was held in Brampton today 8 gentlemen proposed but K. Chisolm was elected to be Reform candidate. December Wednesday 3 1873 A genuine thaw has set in the snow is fast disappearing. Was choring around the barnyard all forenoon. Went to Campbell’s blacksmith’s and had “Charlie” sharpened. Spent Evening at home at music and reading. December Thursday 4 1873 The snow has almost entirely gone. An extraordinarily high wind all last night and today which has blown a great amount of fences and unroofed some sheds for different parties. Was making a new rock elm pole for the light wagon. Spent Evening at J.C. Snell’s. December Friday 5 1873 Spent the day at chopping firewood. Went to Brampton tonight and attended a large political meeting A.W. Lauder, M.P.P. was there and spoke in opposition to the Ontario Government of J. Flemming spoke after and met every argument-the first speaker brought up. Got home at 12 o’clock. December Saturday 6 1873 At the same work as yesterday and put over 3 cords in the two day. The weather is fine now and the roads dry and almost dusty. Christopher Faux came her on a short visit. Got a letter yesterday from R.J. Nichols of Chicago. December Sunday 7 1873 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres, Sec.Treas. pres. Lesson-Matt XXVII 11 to 26- Jesus before the Governor. Went to Brampton W.M.S.S. J.W. Beynon is Supt-it is a very large school and well conducted. Took tea at W.M. parsonage, Heard Rev. W. Burns preach text Luke XIII24th December Monday 8 1873 �Cutting wood this forenoon. A heavy go and raining. Viney and S. Campbell were collecting money for the Bible Society. Did not go down to Lodge tonight because of the rain. December Tuesday 9 1873 At the same work as yesterday, and finished chopping the lumber that was taken off the Railroad land. Father drove Aunt Jennie to Brampton in the buggy, the roads are very muddy. Received a St. Joseph daily paper from Uncle Adam. Bot a light neckyoke for the spring wagon. December Wednesday 10 1873 At work in the woods all day. Split a white ash and a black ash into rails that were thrown down by the wind. The weather is quite moderate and the roads muddy. Had a call this Evening from Mr. G.A. Golding of Brampton. December Thursday 11 1873 Killed and dressed for meat 3 Berkshires 6 months old weighing respectively 108, 134, 136 lbs. Spent afternoon chopping at “other place” bush a large soft maple into firewood. Spent evening at Ebenezer practising music for the approaching S.S. Anniversary. December Friday 12 1873 Sold to T. Milner of Brampton two hogs @$5.70- 240 lbs. Spent all afternoon at Nomination of K.Chisolm and S. White. A very large crowd present-Hon. Mr. Pardee, M.P.P. gave long and vaporous speeches, the two former in favor of present government and latter against. December Saturday 13 1873 A stormy day, snow fell nearly to the depth of one foot. Spent the day cleaning and oiling the harness. Went to Brampton after dinner and had a back tooth filled by W.H. Graham. Took tea at Mrs. Trueman’s. Dawson Moreland started for the west this morning. December Sunday 14 1873 At S. School this forenoon Supt.- abs. Sec. Tres. Pres. lesson Matt XXVI, 30 to 45. The Crucifixion, J.C. Snell and family spent afternoon here. Drove sleigh to Brampton tonight and heard Rev. W. Burns preach text I Timothy III, 16th verse. December Monday 15 1873 Drove sleigh up to Willow Lodge this morning on business. Spent afternoon re-erecting a board fence destroyed by the wind for Aunt Lizzie on her lot in Brampton. Spent evening at the Lodge, �chronicle by Robbie Burns. A good attendance and a lively meeting. Mailed a “Banner” to Uncle Adam. December Tuesday 16 1873 Mr. George Rice came last night on a short visit. Was hauling manure from the barnyard and on the sleigh down to the orchard field. Bought from J.C. Snell 4 Berkshires 2 months old @$2.50 each. Nice mild weather now, sleighing very poor on the roads. December Wednesday 17 1873 Spent forenoon at J. Learment’s helping to kill and dress a beef. Was hauling wood from “other place” bush for James Sewell all day. Very fine mild weather now; very little sleighing and snow getting scarcer every day. December Thursday 18 1873 Spent forenoon in the woods and finished up all the chopping there is to do in “other place” bush for this season. Received from the “Guardian” Office the two Chronos, “Wide Awake” and “FastAsleep” they are very handsome. Spent evening at S.S. Practice at Ebenezer. December Friday 19 1873 The polling of votes for the election of a candidate to be member of Ontario Parliament and represent County of Peel took place today. Father and I drove sleigh to Mayfield and voted for R. Chisolm who was elected by a majority of 250 over S. White the Tory candidate. Had bonfires and torchlight procession in Brampton tonight. December Saturday 20 1873 Not doing much work, spent the day choring around the barnyard. Sold to K.C. & Co. 14 bush Diehl wheat @$1.20 per bush. Father bought a fur cap and doeskin gloves @$3.60. Spent evening at Choir Practice, getting up some new anthems. Received a letter yesterday from Uncle Adam containing a cheque for $1,000.00. December Sunday 21 1873 Was at S. School this morning Supt pers. Sec. pres. lesson Matt. XXVIII, 1 to 8. The Ascension of Jesus Christ. A large attendance at School. K.F. Snell and Mrs. Grimshaw were present, after an absence of 3 months. Heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach in Brampton at 6 p.m. text II Corinthians VIII, 9th verse. �December Monday 22 1873 Commenced chopping in the lower bush timber blown down by the great wind storm of 3 weeks ago. The day school examination of our section came off today, a goodly number of visitors present and prizes given to the scholars. Spent Evening at Lodge, a large attendance the Chronciel by the W. Secretary. December Tuesday 23 1873 At the same work as yesterday cutting beech and maple. Father started for Orangeville early this morning in a cutter on business for Uncle Adam. Spent Evening at Ebenezer S. School singing practice the children turn out in crowds and sing very well indeed. December Wednesday 24 1873 Drove spring waggon to Brampton this afternoon and brought Mrs. Trueman & Heather Moreland to spend Christmas Day at our place. Sister Emma went to Toronto on the cars. Had the Chromos “Wide Awake” & “Fast-Asleep” framed at H. Barnett’s shop, costing $1.00. Father arrived home tonight from seeing the folks in Amaranth. December Thursday 25 1873 Christmas Day has come once more, a time honoured holiday for all classes, the high and the lowly and universal. A mild cloudy day, very little snow no sleighing on the main roads. Had dinner at home with Mrs. Trueman. Aunt Jennie & Heather as visitors. Spent evening at Brampton P. Methodist Opening Tea-Meeting. Good speaking and good singing. December Friday 26 1873 At work in the woods cutting rock elm in fence stake lengths. Aunt Jennie started for Montreal this evening on 5 o’clock train G.T. R. she will get there at noon tomorrow. Spent evening at Choir Practice, had some spirited singing at long and difficult anthems. December Saturday 27 1873 Viney and I drove up to J.C. Snell’s today for dinner. Mrs. Gimshaw, Kizzie, Richard, Emma & Tilly Snell were also there for dinner, spent afternoon in pleasant conversation and music. Spent evening at Ebenezer practicing S.School music. Snow falling gently and very slowly all day long with a heavy mist. December Sunday 28 1873 �Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres. Sec. pres. lesson a Review of all lessons of the past three months. Spent afternoon at Brampton W. M. S. School and at Choir Practice. Heard Rev. John Shaw of Toronto preach at 6 p.m. text Hebrews XI 8th verse. A missionary anniversary sermon. December Monday 29 1873 The nomination of councillors for next year took place today at Edmonton. T. Bowles-Reeve, E. Haggard & J. P. Hutton – Deputy Reeves. J. Modeland & J. Leslie- Councillors. Spent afternoon decorating Zion Church for the S. S. Anniversary. Spent evening at Brampton W. M. Missionary meeting, Rev.s’ W. Fadden, J. Shaw & Learoyd were the deputation, a large attendance. December Tuesday 30 1873 Drove sleigh this morning over to Mr. J. Hunters for a load of cedar boughs for decorating and spent nearly all day getting the church trimmed up for tonight. In company with two more sleighs I drove to Brampton and brought three loads of people to the tea meeting. Rev. W. Millard, D. McLean & C. Millard all of Toronto addressed the meeting. The Church was crowded. December Wednesday 31 1873 The last day of the year has come again, bringing with it a host of recollections both and sad and pleasant. Whether the time has been improved and put to good use or whether it has been idly spent it is now of the past and all of our actions and doings are eternally fixed. The weather is moderate and has been for the past 3 weeks. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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