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I. Company I was chosen President of the Company a little snow last night " 25 Snowed a good deal I was at the Funeral of Mrs John H Doughty a very large funeral " 26 this day is very cold and stormy " 27 very cold about 10 below zero all day Robert James, Lizzie, George Grigor and Wife went up to Margarets on a visit they were very cold " 28 this is a clear cold day 10 below zero George Grigor and his Wife went over to Sandy Flimings to stop all night they have ben here sinc Tuesday on a visit the first since they got Married the roads are badly drifted in some places " 29 a cold day they upset going to the Church " 30 this is a fine mild day I was at a meeting at the Church about the Cemetry " 31 a fine mild day Mr & Mrs Gilfillian was here �1888 Feb 1 this is a fine day I went in to the Guelph fair I bought 15 Bushels 45 lb of Peas at James Hewers Paid 72 cts per B $11.34 12 Bushels Oats at 48 cts $5.76 " 4 this has ben a fine week I was at Aberfoyl " 6 a clear cold day I was down to Aberfoyle " 8 a fine clear day I paid James Watt $10 in Payment of two Mares put to his Horse Lord Douglas I paid $1 at time of service have $9 to Pay when satisfied that Doll is in foal " 9 this is a very cold day over 10 below zero " 11 this is fine clear day I went to Guelph got a spring in my Watch at Pringles paid a Dollar for it " 13 this is a fine mild day I went down to Campblevile station with John Little he is going to Toronto " 14 this morning is mild snowed about noon the Boys started to haul ice from the Aberfoyle dam hauled 4 loads with 2 teams 48 blocks it was hard hauling in some places the snow is deep " 15 this is a very cold day keen frost from 10 to 20 below zero Robert James got his nose froze 4 times in one trip to Aberfoyle hauling ice got home 4 loads 46 blocks 1888 Feb 16 a fine day keen frost in the morning got milder Robert James went to Aberfoyle mill for some Chop stuff 7 bags paid 6 cts per bag he took home 4 blocks of ice got it all home now 95 blocks and a lot of small ones to pack John Foster and Christ McBeath got it cutt I pay 2 1/2 cents per Block the young folks are down to Gilfillians " 17 this is a fine day I went down to Moriston was at the Morrisons Sale bought a pair of gate hinges paid 25 cts Paid Allan McIntyre $2.50 for fixing the Cutter and sharping saw " 18 I went up to Guelph and R Amos{small superscript occurs} with Janet Amos bought a Bushel of Clover Seed at Andersons paid $5.50 a bottle of Medicine for Edward $1.50 �" 20 this day is soft rained some in the morning Robert J was up to Guelph with a load wood for C Little he took up two loads and brock the sleigh runner " 21 this a fine day but cold we went over to Galt and up to Mr Orrsin{?} Waterloo above Doon Mills Mr and Mrs Amos went up with us " 22 this is a fine mild day went down to Galt and stoped at Mr Amos all night " 23 this is a fine day we went up to Janet Gilfillians at Preston for diner came home in the Afternoon 1888 Feb 24 a fine clear day William Black from Kansas was here he came yesterday " 25 this day is Soft it Snowed in the Morning then rained some light a fine afternoon the Boys Shot the Dog Collie and skined him I went down to the Postoffice in the Afternoon " 27 this day is very cold below zero " 28 this is a very cold day " 29 this is a fine mild day I went over to Blacks Saw Mill Robert James went up above Guelph for a load of hay for Christ Little March 1 this is a fine day got cold in the afternoon " 2 this is a very cold day " 3 this day is very cold and windy we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 39 B 28 lb at home 39 B 15 lb at Goldies it weighed 58 lb to the Bushel got 80 cts per B $31.40 Edward went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs} for 10 Bushels of Barley I Bought for Seed have to pay 55 cents " 6 we have had very cold weather lately I went down to Moriston to get the team harnes repaired paid $2 " 7 this is a fine day but cold we went in to Guelph Fair it is fine Sleighing 1888 �March 8 this is a fine clear day not so cold Robert James went down to Milton Edward went to Blacks Mill with some Peas to Chop but did not get it done " 9 this is a fine clear day I went out to Mrs Blacks to measure her firewood Henry Kelcher cutt and hauled 17 1/2 cords of stove would paid him 90 cents per cord to cutt and draw $15 75 Edward went went to Blacks Mill for the chop Peas and a load of Sawdust Robert J got home from Milton " 10 this is a fine mild I went in to Guelph with Edward for a load of Oats but we did not gett them " 12 this day is cold yesterday it snowed and stormed Robert James went over to Joseph Smiths for a load of Oats 52 B 13 lb paid 45 cts per B I made a bargan with Mr Davidson for to put up a Wind Mill " 13 this is a dreadfull cold stormy day the men cleaned up a load of fall Wheat " 12 Donald Bell comenced to work cutting fire wood " 14 a fine day went up to James Scotts on a visit " 15 a fine day cool we went in to Guelph bought an Ax paid $1.40 for ax & handel then went to Mr Buchanan 1888 March 17 this is a fine cleare day the sun is strong but very frosty every day I went to the Post Office " 18 this is a fine clear frosty day " 19 this is a fine warm day the sleighing is done in town we went in to Guelph with a load of wheat 39 B 44 lb at home 39 B 50 lb at Goldies got 82 cts per B it weighed 60 lb $32.66 got 500 lb of flour at $2 per pd 500 lb Bran paid $4 29 " 20 this morning is very soft some rain the snow went away very fast warm in the afternoon " 21 this is a very stormy day it snowed all forenoon then got very cold and windy at night I went to Aberfoyle got a shoe on farmer and a chain mendid �"22 this is a very cold day with high wind we went in to Guelph with the Buggy the sleighing is very good it is the Easter fair I was at the Farmers institute in the Town Hall in the afternoon " 23 this day is very cold 10 Deg below zero it is cold all day we went in to Guelph for lumber for the Derrick of a Wind Mill Fannie the Mare foaled yesterday morning she had two Dead foals the one was very small it had ben Dead for a considerable time it was much decayed 1888 March 24 this day is clear calm and very cold away below zero in the morning the Boys are getting home firewood I started to smock the hams " 26 this morning is a raw east wind it has ben raining a little nearly all day and frezing it got Soft at night thawing the Boys cleaned up some Barley " 27 this day is mild it rained in the evening the snow is well off the fields lots of ice on the roads in Some places the Boys were halling and splitting wood " 31 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with the Carrige John Little and Donald Bell went in with me John Little is going to Preach up to Bells Corners and Donald is going to Milton he left us he wanted $20 per month and I would not give it he helped the Boys to get the firewood for the Summer April 2 a fine day but frosty all day " 4 very fine weather frosty at night " 5 this forenoon is wett till near 11 Oclock then a fine day we cutt our firewood with the Saw I went to the Post Office the roads are very bad in some places " 7 this day is very cold we went in to Guelph for the wind mill but did not get it I sent away $243 63 to Mrs Stewart to Port Huron by Express 1888 April 9 a very fine day got raw and cold near night I went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs} with Mother John Little and Susan Robert and Me settled up he paid his note $16 I paid him $5 50 for 10 Bushels Barley $2.97 for 8 1/2 Bushels Oats I paid 96 cts at �the Station for the freight on the Wind Mill from Galt when we came home one of the Cows had Died she put out her calvebed she was alright when we left in the morning and had calved " 10 this day is soft it rained nearly all day " 11 this day is cold Robert James went in to Guelph got the wind Mill home sold the cow hide $1 30 " 12 this day is very cold and frosty Margaret & Robert was down he brought down 5 bags of Potatoes to change for Seed I got 2 bags Beauty of hebron and 3 B Eliphonts Mr & Mrs Lennie was over here on a visit " 13 I went down to Morriston " 14 I went in to Guelph to a Meeting of the Creamery committee " 16 I went down to Aberfoyle to the Seed Show and I hired Bob Robertson to dig a drain and Post hols " 17 Bob Robertson comenced to dig the ditch 1888 April 18 the weather is cold I went up to Mr Davidsons and came home then went in to Guelph for a load of piping 515 feet Dave Atkinsons raising " 19 Mr Davidson & Mr Been comenced to wort at the wind Mill I went down to Aberfoyle in the afternoon then I went down in the evening to hunt for a man to help to dig Post holes for the wind Mill and dig a ditch I got Mr Davidson Taylors Father in Law for two days paid $2 " 20 we went to Peter Littles Funeral he Died very sudden on Tuesday night " 21 the weather is very cold and frosty we raised the Derrick for the Wind Mill in the Morning then I went in to Guelph to a Meeting of the Creamery Committee I was at the Colege for Dinner " 23 I went down to Aberfoyle got August Miller to Dig the Ditch it is hard frozen he comenced afternoon the Sow piged had 7 �" 24 the weather is very cold every day hard frost every night and very dry hard on the Wheat we went down to McIntyrs Mill for a load of Sawdust paid 50 cents for it got the Gangplow fixed 1888 April 24 I went in to Guelph for some piping in the evening after half past 4 Oclock " 25 this is a fine day frosty in the Morning got fine and warm through the day Davidson finished the wind mill we got all the ditch filled in we had August Miller 2 1/2 day paid $2.50 Edward is Gangploughing for Barley " 26 this is a fine warm day but the weather is very dry we went to Guelph for a load of Salt 2415 lb at $4 50/100 per ton I drew $200 out of the Bank paid Mr Davidson $170 40/100 for putting up a Wind Mill and pipping. Guelph horse Show " 27 this day is very warm 85 Deg in the Shade I went over to the first Concession with Professor Robertson of the Colege Creamery to try and get more patrons to give there Cream " 28 this day is terable hot for the Season we sowed Salt on the field at the end of the Barn Robert comenced to Sow the Barley in the Afternoon " 29 this day is very warm we had 3 day very hot 30 this is raw east wind finished Sowing Barley in the field at the end of the Barn rain in the afternoon 1888 May 1 frost in the morning cold air all day Edward is Gangploughing in big flat field next the Sideline back Robert rolling " 2 a fine day but cool aire I went in to Guelph with Lizzie in the afternoon got some Peameal for the Calvs 65 lb 89 cts tryed to get a leg for the Gangplough did not get it " 3 a fine day cold East wind in the evening I sowed some Salt sowed the Barley in the big flat field next the Sideline 10 Bushels Farmer horse is very lame a Sprain �" 4 this is a very fine day Some warmer Robert Sowed some Oats in the field with the Barley Bob Roberson finished putting in 40 posts paid him 7 cents a post he dug parts of a ditch and wrought 2 days I paid $6 50 " 5 this is a fine day I comenced the garden sowed some Seed Onions finished Sowing the Barley 16 1/2 acrs " 7 this is a fine day the Boys are Gangploughing and harrowing and rolling " 8 this morning is raw and cold it comenced to rain after noon rained a little all afternoon Doll the Mare foalled this morning a mare foal " 9 this is a fine warm day I went in to Guelph got a leg for the Gang Plough at Tolton Br paid $1.30 the 30 cts for freight got 16 lb timothy Seed paid $1.29 1888 May 9 Sowed 6 acrs of Peas in the field at the Windwill " 10 a fine day Sowed Oats in the little field at the creek " 11 a fine warm day I was at the grarden we sowed the Oats in the 2 fields at the Concession " 12 a fine day got cool at night sowed some Oats in field at the Railroad next the Sideroad Dolls foal Died today we had 2 navies working today fixing fences paid them 50 cts each " 13 this day is cold all day near frost in the morning " 14 this day is cold Robert went to McIntyrs Mill for Some hemlock lumber for fencing they started to gather the Cream for the Creamiry " 16 very cold Robert is Sowing some peas 3 1/4 Bushels and Oats in the field next the Orchard I went in to Guelph in the afternoon got some money out of the Bank $38 I bought a Bushel of Corn for seed paid 85 cts 17 this day is cold Robert finished Seeding in the morning Oats 24 acres Barley 16 1/2 acres Peas 7 1/2 Edward and Jack is hauling out Dung for the Potatoes I went down to get Farmer and Doll Shod at Bickleys I paid 60 cts I paid Allan McIntyr $8 for fencing lumber �1888 May 17 I paid Mrs James Black $13 18 this day is very cold east wind it has ben very cold all this week frost every morning it rained a little in the afternoon not much the Boys cleand out the Sheep house in the afternoon " 19 this is a fine but cool the Boys is hauling out Manure for the turnips Robert and me were putting on the boards on the new fence out near the Swamp in the afternoon I planted Some Potatoes in hills " 21 this is a fine day it is warmer but very dry the boys are hauling out dung we put the Boards on the new fence in the forenoon Robert ploughed the corn land in the afternoon I Sold a bag of Potatoes to William Cussins for $1 30 " 19 John Smith got 4 bag of Potatoes he is to pay $1 30 per bag Sometime " 22 this is a fine day we planted the Potatoes all but three rows 1 1/2 acrs we had Smiths two Boys planting " 24 the weather warm and dry the Boys and Lizzie was away I went to the Postoffice " 25 this is a fine day were fixing fences back the Sideline I went to the Council meeting 1888 May 26 a fine day a little rain in the forenoon the Engin was up past here yesterday on the Railroad the track is laide up to Murrays line fence " 28 this is a fine warm day I wen in to Guelph with Susan and Lizzie to get some things ant to meet John Little but he left Guelph before we got in I bought 5 lb of turnip Seed one Dolar William Gilfillian and Wife was here on a visit " 29 this is a fine warm day the Boys are Spreding dung and ploughing the turnip land " 30 a fine day the Boy washed the Sheep finished ploughing the turnip land " 31 a fine day a light Shower in the forenoon we went to the Church it is the fast day Jane is very bad with a Sore leg Mother is down there �June 1 a fine day but cool and dry I went in to Guelph with John Little he is going up the Country " 2 we had a fine rain today it rained heavy for about two hours we were at the Church " 3 a very fine day but a little cool we were at the Church it is the Sacriment Sabath " 4 a fine day some frost in the morning some places I got Jennie the mare Shod at Taylors 1888 June 5 a very fine day I went down to Janes with Mother in the morning Jane has ben very bad with the Milk leg for over a week She is a little better today we cliped the Sheep 12 our flock is very Small this year Christ Little and Edward clipped them Robert J comenced to ploug the Summerfallow the little field back next Archies " 6 a fine day went went in to Guelph with a calf Sold it for three Dollars it was Small we bought Some Salt and Plaster for the turnips " 7 this morning is cold got warm in the afternoon we comenced to work Statute labour " 8 very warm today finished the Statue labour " 9 this day is very warm all day a little rain in the evening Mother and me went over to Dumfries to William Beatties Funeral he was Burried in the Galt Cementry we got Dinner at Mr Amoss got home at dark " 10 we had a thunder storm it rained heavey for a good while it will do a deal of good it has ben very this Spring " 11 a very fine day cool in the Morning the Boys are ploughing the Summerfallow 1888 June 12 a fine day we cleaned up a load of Wheat I went down to Aberfoyle in the afternoon and got the mare Jennie Shod at Taylors " 13 a fine day warm we went in to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 26 lb at home 40 B 30 lb at Goldies it weighed 60 lb to the Bushel got 95 cts per bushel $38.47 Bought 500 lb of flour paid $2.40 per 100 lb $12.500 lb shorts paid $4.50 bought a dung fork paid 75 cts �" 14 a fine warm day had a fine rain last night " 15 a fine warm day things are growing fine Robert comenced to Plough some Sod in the back field for Summerfallow " 16 a very warm day Robert J comenced to drill for the turnips and Sowed an acre I went with Mother to Guelph we got our Picture taken " 18 the weather is very warm they are drilling and Sowing turnips I comenced yesterday to take Some Medicine I got for the Sciatica " 19 this day is very dry and warm we finished Sowing the turnips 4 acres 7 1/2 lb " 21 this is a very warm day we went down to Aberfoyle to McIntyres for a load of hemlock lumber 1888 June 21 Paid McIntyre $7.61 for lumber 761 feet " 23 a very warm day I went in to Guelph with some Wheat 12 B 45 lb it weighed 60 lb to the Bushel got 75 cts per B $11.91 I bought 30 feet of Ash lumber dressed at Stewarts paid 70 cts a half bundle of cedar Shingles paid 85 cts a 100 lb of Oatmeal at Andersons paid $2.25 a barl of salt 90 cts a hoe 75 cts I got a lb of Paris green at Balls paid 35 cts a lb at Pettries 25 cts " 24 we had a fine rain it was much needed it has ben very warm and dry all week " 26 Robert James finished Ploughing the Summerfallow it is fine weather " 27 a fine day but cool looks like rain out of the east " 28 this is a very wett day it has rained all day out of the east it will do great good " 29 this is a very fine growing day Robert Amos was down here he called with his two Cussins Mr and Miss Turnbull from Scotland I went to Guelph in the afternoon for the wheel of the sectiongrinder paid 80 cts for fixing it al Toltons it was the School picnick I went over to Alexander Smiths 1888 �July 2 this is fine warm weather I went up to Margarets with Mother Jane and Janet Amos we went to the Picknic " 3 I went down to Mrriston in the afternoon " 4 I went in to Guelph with Lizzie and young John Little they went up to Wiarton on the train to go to Keppel " 5 this is fine warm weather I went to Rockwood wth the wool 72 1/2 lb at 21 cts half cash I was docked 2 1/2 lb for cotts it came to $15.23 I got yarn and flannel Robert James comenced to cutt the hay in the orchard " 3 William Jones comenced to work about 10 Oclock we hired him for two months for $50 " 6 comenced to cutt the hay in the orchard " 7 very dry and warm got in a load of hay " 10 Will is scuffeling the turnips Robert cutting " 13 the weather is very dry got the hay all in but a little raikins 13 load good loads the hay was light but the quality is firstrate all timothy we put the Mare Doll to Watts Horse Lord Douglas to pay half price 1888 July 14 very dry I went in to Guelph with Susan and to meet Lizzie She got home from Keppel I bought 145 lb of Sugar from Peter Anderson paid $10 25/100 " 17 very dry the Boys are busy thinning the turnips I went down to Bicklys Shop took the Waggon and the Carrage down to get the tires sett got the Carriage down and three shoes sett " 18 we have had a fine rain Several Showers it was much needid it will do a great amount of good to the Country " 20 finished thining the turnips " 21 fine weather we started to cutt the wheat done a little �" 23 we had a fine rain this afternoon " 24 the Boys are ploughing and hauling out manure " 25 a fine day cutting wheat Robert brock a wheel of the Binder " 26 I went up to Margrates with Susan She is to go up to Owen Sound on Saturday I went down to Schaw Station for the wheel of the Binder it came from Woolstock I paid 25 cts for freight " 27 finished cutting the Wheat and some Barley 1888 July 28 a fine day Robert cutt the Barley in the field at the end of the Barn I went in to Guelph and the Creamery to a meeting of the Committee " 30 cutt the Barley in the field at the well and hauled in 3 loads of wheat " 31 hauled in 3 large loads of Barley it comenced to rain about 11 Oclock I went down to Taylors to get Jennie and Jess Shod August 1 a fine day hauled in some wheat and Barley " 2 got in all the Barley that is cutt and Some Wheat " 3 a fine day Edward is at John Smiths with the team hauling in Wheat they are thrashing Robert is cutting the Barley back in the Big flatt field 6 acres it rained in the evening " 4 this morning is dull and very warm there was a great deal of thunder and lightning and some rain last night the Boys are ploughing in the forenoon then finnished cutting the Barley hauled in two loads of wheat " 6 this is a very day finished hauling in the wheat " 7 finished hauling in the Barley " 8 a light Shower last night and one this afternoon we comenced to cutt the Oats cutt 7 acres �1888 August 9 a fine day they comenced to clear the turnips the turnips the Second time Robert finished ploughing the Summerfallow the Second time " 10 the Boys are ahe at the turnips " 11 the Boys are at the turnips in the forenoon then pulled 1 1/2 acres of Peas in the afternoon I was pulling weeds in the Potatoes " 13 the Boys are pulling the Pease with the horse rake I was pulling weeds in the Potatoes " 14 Robert cutt 3 acres of oats and hauled in Some " 15 hauled in the oats in the flatt field {blank space} loads and 2 loads of Pease Will went away about 4 Oclock to see his Sister She is Dying " 16 it rained in the morning Robert cutt some oats in the afternoon " 17 it rained in the morning it turned out a fine day cutt oats " 18 Will came home last night he has ben away 2 1/4 days his Sister Died Robert finished cutting the oats out at the Concession the Boys pulled the balance of the Peas then hauled in 5 loads of Pease " 20 fine weather hauled in 4 load of Pease 1888 {in blue ink: R J McFarlane} August 21 hauled in oats in the forenoon at the Summerfallow in the afternoon very warm in the forenoon Cathrin & Rebaca Horracks was here last night on a visit they went away today " 22 this day is windy and cool Robert finished cutting the oats hauled in one load of oats " 23 this forenoon is very cold and windy I went in to Guelph for the Ferier the black mare Jennie is Sick She has ben Scouring very bad lately this is the Farmers Club Seed Show there is a lott of very fine wheat " 24 I went in to Guelph to tell the Ferrier how the mare is She is a good deal better �" 25 the weather is very dry and warm today it was very windy yesterday and today Robert is at Murrays thrashing the other Boys are at the Summerfallow " 29 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with some Butter and eggs I paid the Ferrier $4 for one trip down to see the Mare Jennie she got all better now Mr & Mrs Gilfillian was here on a visit when we got home 30 terable dry and hott gott in all the Oats 1888 {written twice in blue ink: R J McFarlane} Aug 31 we had several showers we were thrashing had Peter Humes Stemmer we were stoped Several times we thrashed all the Wheat fall 240 B Pease 165 B Oats 200 B Sept 1 a fine day after the rain it rained a good deal through the night I went in to Guelph with some Butter got 22 cts per lb Susan came home from Owen Sound She has ben away for 5 weeks " 3 this is a fine day cool in the morning the Boys are ploughing the fallow " 4 a fine day comenced to Sow the fall wheat " 5 finished Sowing the wheat in the field next Archies Sowed 13 1/2 Bushels on 7 acres with the 12 cog pinion rather thick I went in to Guelph and to the Sale at the Coledge Mr Robert Orr and Wife was here from Waterloo on a visit Robert Amos and Margaret was here also " 6 a fine day but cool east wind Edward Sowed timothy Seed on the wheat next Archies Sowed it with Donald Campbles Seed Barrow 33 lbs on 7 acres I went out to the Post office for the Papers 1888 Sept 7 a fine day looks like rain in the evening Robert James finished Sowing the wheat 10 1/2 Bushels today on 6 acres with the 10 cog wheel 24 B in all on 13 acres " 8 this morning is dull we had a heavy Showr in the evening I went in to Guelph with some Butter then I went to a Meeting of the Creamery Committee �" 10 a fine warm day we cleaned up a load of wheat the Rev Mr Burns was here I subscribed $5 for the endowment of Knox Coledge pay next December " 11 a very warm day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 43 B 1lb at home 42 B 55 lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb to the B got $1.1/100 per B $43.35 bought 500 lb of flour at $2.50/100 $12.50/100 500 lb of Bran at $14 per ton the trains started to run on the Railroad today they are going to run reaguler now " 13 fine weather but very dry Edward Sowed timothy and clover out in the field at the Consession " 15 Sowed timothy down near the Railroad on the flatt got it rolled we fixed the fence at the back lott " 16 a fine rain rained nearly all day 1888 Sept 17 a fine warm day we killed 5 pigs Christ Little helped us Edward was at Laings Smiths thrashing " 18 a fine warm day I went in to Guelph with the pigs 5 pigs weighed 597 lb at home 584 lb at Guelph market scales docked 10 lb 574 lb at $7 50 per 100 lb came to $43.5 sold them to McHardey Edward went down to the Toronto Show with Christ Robert was at Flimmings thrashing Bob Barker was at Smiths thrashing for us " 19 Robert James comenced to plough the Sod at the back field Edward got home from Toronto " 20 fine warm weather I went down to Morriston with some collers to Scotts to fix " 24 very fine weather Mrs Flimming Died this Morning She has ben Sick for a long time " 25 a fine day the boys are ploughing the Sod we had Bob Barker helping Edward to put up a fence through a Swamp at the Back lott I was at Christ Littles Sale I bought the BobSleigh for $14.40/100 cash " 26 this day is cool we were at Mrs Flemmings Funerall Mrs Gage late Magaie Taylor from Michigan came here last night �1888 Sept 27 this day is cold I went in to Guelph with Mrs Gage to the train to go home I went to Aberfoyle got a shoe on Jennie at Taylors " 28 this is a fine day we had Robert Barker Working he helped Edward to put a fence through the Swamp I went to Christ Little Sale I bought the Bob Sleigh paid $14.40/100 cash Mrs Gage from Michigan came here after dark with her Uncle John Smith she is a Daughter of George Taylor " 29 this day is raw and cold with a Shower in the afternoon we were at Mrs A Flimings Funeral " 28 a fine day we comenced to take up the potatoes we had Willie McKenzie and James Smith helping 29 a fine morning at the Potatoes Some rain in the afternoon and got cold we put the old Sow to fatten She has ben getting peas outside " 21 Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 13 bags to chop 7 of Peas 4 of Peas & oats and 2 of Oats we put up 6 pigs to fatten going to feed on chopp " 30 this day is raw and cold Some rain we were at Church Oct 1 rained some all forenoon the Boys cleaned up 23 B of the Oats we got from Gilfillan and carried them over to the hay house put them in the Sleigh Box 1888 Oct 2 this day is cold and raw it rained and Snowed the most of the forenoon it cleared up before noon the Boys were at the Potatoes had Robert Barker helping them in the Afternoon " 3 this is a fine day we finished takeing up the Potatoes in the forenoon all but the land to plough Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 16 bags to chop " 4 a fine day we were at the Puslinch Show we got the first prize for the yerling colt we did not Show much some Apples and Beets " 5 a fine day but dull we were thrashing Oats and Barley 200 Bushels of Oats 500 of Barley �" 6 a fine day we went to the Church then in to Guelph Barker was at W McKenzies thrashing the filled 22 bags of Apples for cider " 7 this day is some cold we were at the Curch it is the Sacrament Sabath " 8 this day is very windy and cold Edward went up to Guelph to the Cider Mill with 22 bags of Apples got a little over 2 barrels " 9 a fine day but cold in the forenoon we started to pull the apples and harrow the Sod 1888 October 10 this is a fine day warmer pulling apples and boiling cider for Applejack we got a little over two barrells of cider paid 10 cts per bag for making it I Sold 9 lambs to Mr Spence for $4 each he took away 3 lambs " 11 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with the cider kettle to Mr Smiths we had it hired for one day paid twenty-five cents the Boys cleaned up a load of Barley 23 bags " 12 this morning was Soft it rained Some in the forenoon very light but rained a good deal in the afternoon we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 11 lbs in Guelph 53 B 24 at home got 70 cts $37.26 Robert James went to the Milton Show " 13 this Morning is Soft and Dull Robert is Ploughing we cleaned up a load of Barley " 15 this is a fine day we were piking apples Robert James went to Guelph with a load for Robert Beattie they moved in to Guelph for to live " 16 this day is Soft several Showers we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 B 40 lb at Guelph 51 B 26 lb at home got 68cts $34 50 1888 Oct 17 a fine day we were picking Apples Robert James is plowing 18 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle got the Mare Doll Shod and Jennies hind feet at Taylors we killed a pig it weighed 168 lb for our own use " 19 this forenoon is wett we cleaned up a load of Barley and was at the Apples in the Afternoon �" 20 this day is cold and raw Showery at the apples " 21 this day is cold and frosty " 22 hard frost in the morning we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 B 41 lb at home 54 B 13 lb at Pendeltons Guelph got 70 cts per B I bought 9 flour Barrels for Apples paid 30 cts each " 23 this day is dull and misty a little light rain at the apples in the forenoon rained in the evening there was a Tea Meetting at the Schoolhouse at nighh " 24 this morning is raw and Showery in the forenoon turned out a fine day we were at the apples Robert James is away with the team to move Christ Little down to Campbelvile he is going to live there and Butcher I paid Peter Hume $19 for thrashing 1888 Oct 26 this is a fine morning till noon then it rained all afternoon at the apples in the forenoon Mother and me went over to see William Gilfillian he is very bad just Dying very dark when we got home we had Robert Jefferson and James Smith helping us with the apples " 27 this day is wett it rained a good deal I went to Guelph " 29 this day raw and cold some light Showrs I got the mare Fanney shod on the forefeet at Bickleys " 30 this is very fine day we comenced to top the turnips yesterday harrowed Some up today busy at the apples I went over to Peter McKenzies Sale then went over to William Gilfillians he Died today at half past two oclock " 31 a very fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 38 lb at home 53 B 31 lb at Guelph got 60 cts per B $32 15 Robert started to harrow the Turnips bought Edward a pair of Boots paid $3.10 flour Barels for Apples paid 30 cts each $3 Nov 1 a fine warm day busy hauling in the turnips we went down to William Gilfillans Funeral at noon the Funeral was at 2 Oclock PM 1888 �Nov 2 a fine day in the forenoon warm busy at the turnips I was filling Barels with Apples in the forenoon but it got Showery in the Afternoon Robert James went down to Taylors to get Jennie Shod in the forefeet got new Shoes on " 3 this morning is cool but it turned out a fine day for the turnips got all the Sweds in 38 load there is quit a lot of Greaystone to take in yet I went to Guelph with Mother with Chickens and Butter " 5 this is a very fine day warm Robert is Ploughing the Boys are at the turnips I was at the Apples " 6 this is a fine day warm got a little colder in the evening we killed 5 pigs in the forenoon we had Duncan Gilchrist helping us ploughing and at the appls in the afternoon " 7 a fine day a little frost in the morning we went to Guelph with two pigs one weighed 193 lb 160 lb got $7 per 100 lb $24 22 I paid George Henning $14 for 100 lb of binding twine that we got in the harvest I was at the Lawer with Gilfillan " 8 this is a wett stormy day and raw east wind " 9 this day soft it rained all night heavy and this forenoon light and warm we put the ram to the ews I bought him at the fair paid $7 to Mr Adamson Nassagaweya 1888 Nov 10 this morning is wett it cleared up about 10 Oclock Robert James went in to Guelph after it cleared up with 20 bags of apples to make cider got about 100 Gallons he paid $2 Edward is at A McKenzies thrashing " 12 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph for the bags Robert left on Saturday the Boys are Ploughing " 13 this is a beautifull day warm I went down to the Post Office they are boiling cider " 14 this is a very fine warm day we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 36 lb at Guelph Slemans got 68 cts $36.55 " 15 this is a very fine warm day this is the Dominion thanksgiving day we were at Church cleaned up a load of Barley and filled up some appls make cider �" 16 this is a rather cool day it rained some last night and a light drippel of snow this morning we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 42 B 7 lb at home 41 B 42 lb at Slemans got 68 cts $28 47 we had 6 bags of Apples for cider got a Small Barlel cider " 17 the ground is white this morning cold all day the Boys are fixing up the stables and getting the young cattle tyed in I went down to the Post Office in the afternoon 1888 Nov 19 the ground is covered with snow it snowed a little all night then rained some and thawed all forenoon it got soft Robert James went down to Campbelvile with a load of Potatoes for Crist Little I went to Rockwood and got the old horsecovers I left in the Summer at the Factory I bought a pair of horsecovvers paid $4 for them some yarn and wincy " 21 a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 55 B 6 lb at home 54 B 43 lb at Guelph got 68 cts $37.32 bought a pair of Boots for Robert paid $3 the frost is hard they cannot plough " 22 this day is raw and cold " 24 this is a fine day warmer the roads are hard good wheeling I went to Guelph with Susan and Lizzie I had two bags of apples for Duncan Graham I bought a quarter of Beff from Billy Watson 127 lb paid $6 45 " 26 this morning is cold and stormy Robert James went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 15 bags to chop 8 oats 7 mixed he did not get it home " 27 this is a fine day we comenced to take the stones out of the well we are going to deepen it the water is very low Mr Davidson is with us 1888 Nov 28 the weather is mild busy at the well " 27 I had to go to Guelph for {2} rims for to make a curb for the well the Barns at the Model farm was burned last night and all the crops " 30 we have had fine weather all week a little soft sometims we got the well all stoned up �Dec 1 this day is a little colder got the well finished and the windmill started before noon made a firstclas job of it 3 feet 3 in of water it is 22 feet deep got a new platform I paid Mr Davidson $12 he paid $1 for 2 rims for a curb and I paid $1 for 2 rims we had Donald Bell helping us we got 178 feet of lumber paid $1.78 it has cost $22 to fix the well " 3 this is a fine day had a little drippel of snow last night Robert & Donald started to take in the straw stack " 4 this day is colder got stormy in the afternoon got in all the straw stack and got the horsepower sett and fixed " 5 a very fine day I went in to Guelph the fair day got a pair of felt Boots paid $2 for myself 1888 Dec 8 a fine day Mother and me went in to Guelph had some articals to the market to sell got a card at the Postoffice for some frieght " 10 this is a fine day went to Guelph with the wagon for 2 barls of Dried figs from California I paid $5.20 for Duty 30 cts for filling papers $5.50 580 lb I bought 500 lb flour paid $2.65 per 100 lb $13.25 100 lb Oatmeal $2.50 a pair felt boots for myself $2 " 12 a fine day but a little cold I went down to Morriston got the Buggy wheel fixed at Campbells part of a new rim and spoke " 13 very cold I went in to Guelph Christmas fair I bought a gallon of paint " 14 this is a cold cleare day Robert and Donald Bell went down to Campbellvile on the train James McLaren was here on a visit from Drumbo " 15 a clear cold day Donald Bell is hauling out Dung " 16 Sunday it rained nearly all day not heavy " 17 this day is soft Robert James went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 9 bags of Mixed to chopp paid 7 cts he got Jess shod new shoes all round $1 20 1888 �Dec 18 this morning is colder and stormy with a little snow Mother and me went down to Campbelvile with the Carrs from Corwhin to visit Jane Little Robert James took us over to Corwhin we came up in the evening with the train " 19 this is a very cold day we went up to Margarets on a visit it was very cold going up the Brockroad " 21 this day is windy and cold I went to the postoffice " 22 this day is cold and frosty John Little and Elizabeth went to Guelph with the Buggie " 23 this is a fine day we went to the Church " 24 this is a fine warm day we painted the Windmill " 25 this day is Soft it rained all forenoon lightly Christ Little Jane and all there family came up fom Campbellvil John Little Susan and there family were here to a Christmas Dinner " 26 this day is very dull and soft misty and raw the Boys are fixing things about the place the roads are very bad John and William Gilchrist went off on the evening train on the C.P.R. for British Columbia " 27 this day is colder the road are very rough I went to the Post Office and to old Mrs Ellis{small superscript} Funeral She Died aged 74 years 1888 Dec 28 a fine cleare frosty day we were cutting straw in the forenoon had Archy and Donald McKenzie this is Mothers Birth day " 29 this is a fine cleare day we got a Cow hanged in the Stable She was dead when they went out after Breckfast we skined her and took the Scin to Guelph got $2.12 $4 per 100 lb I went to Guelph with Lizzie and Donald Bell I paid Donald $12 for a Months work " 31 this is a fine mild day we had a very light Showr of Snow last night I went down to Aberfoyle to the Nomination of Councilors I paid Falconbridge for the Globe Newspaper $1 and Witness 80 cts for a year Jan 1889 �" 1 this is a fine mild day we have very fine weather hardly any Snow this winter I Subscribed for a book to the Rev Mr Cameron the price is $4 if he gets enough of Subscribers we were over to John Littles to tea " 2 this is a fine day mild " 4 very fine weather mild and warm I went to Morriston got the harness mendid and a Sett 1889 Jan 4 of new britchin straps paid $1.80 paid Hugh Campbell $1 for fixing the Buggie wheel " 5 this day is cold and raw looks like a storm Edward went to the Aberfoyl Mill with 12 bags to chop 8 mixed and 4 Oats " 8 this is a fine day we have a little Snow the Boys are getting out firewood Mother and me went to Guelph with the Cutter I paid for the Mercury 4 copys for $4 " 9 this day wett cold rain got cold in the evening and very windy all night " 10 this day is very stormy and very windy snowed a good deal but blowed all away " 11 this is a fine day the sleighing is not good I went out to Jack Douglas{small superscript} to try and get the rent James Scott Arkell and Duncan Graham was here on a visit " 12 a fine day I went to Guelph and got $100 rent from John Douglas " 14 a very fine cleare day I was back at J Barkers with his Brother William trying to make a Settlement but failed Edward went to School 1889 Jan 15 this is a fine I was at the anual Meeting of the Puslinch Mutual fire Insurance Company I was elected President " 16 this is a fine morning till noon then it rained all afternoon we went up to James Scotts in the Afternoon �" 15 I paid Mrs Black $10 and Blair Falconbridge his Account " 17 frosty hard roads I was at Mrs George Duthies Funeral I paid James McLean $5 for my Subscription the Knox Coledge fund " 19 this is a very cold frosty day I went to Guelph bought 4 Galons Coal Oil at Balls and 2 bits and an inch chisel " 20 this is a very cold day it snowed in the evening " 21 this a very cold stormy day Snowed some last night got vey windy all day " 23 this is very fine mild weather " 24 a fine mild day Robert went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 12 bags to chopp 7 B mixed and 5 oats " 25 a fine warm day the Sleinghing is about done I was on the Anual Meeting at the Church 1889 Jan 26 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Buggie fine wheeling I had a hide in to Sell it weighed 49 lb got 3 1/2 cents per lb very cheap it was a heiffer we killed last Wednesday the 23 the heiffer weghed hind qur 208 lb fore 162 lb " 27 this day is foggie and raw snowed in the afternoon " 28 it has ben stormy snowed a lot plenty of Snow to make sleighing we had to go with the children to School " 29 this day is cold I went up to Margarets with Susan and Lizzie " 30 this is a fine day Mother and me went down to Campbelvile to See Jane and her Family " 31 we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 55 B 8 lb at home 54 B 28 lb at Pendeltons got 54 cts per B $29 46 the Barley is very dull and low Feb 1 this is a fine day went down got Jess shod at Bickleys " 2 sort of stormy in the Morning snowing some we went to Guelph with 14 bags of Apples got 50 cts for the Sps and 40 cts for the others �" 4 this is a fine mild day working in the Shop 1889 Feb 5 it snowed a lot last night we were up to Murrys last night Mother Susan and me it was stormy comeing home Nicolas Norris and wife was here today on a visit it got very before night down to zero " 6 this is a dreadfull cold day Robert went in to Guelph fair with a Cow sold her for $25 50 cattle is very dull she was very cheap to was dreadfull cold going in Lizzie and me went in with the Cutter I got my nose and Cheeks frozen John Douglas paid me $90 for rent for the Black Farm " 7 this day is cold but warmer than yesterday I went down to the Mill with 8 bags of Oats to Chop but I did not get it home " 8 this is a fine mild day filled some apples " 9 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of Apples 15 bags got 50 cts for 7 bags Sps 40 cts for 8 B sold 13 B to the Coledge " 12 this day is very cold and windy the roads are very heavy I went to Mrs Dougald Campbells Funeral She is a very old woman 82 years I was one of the pallbearers 1889 Feb 13 this is a fine day cold in the morning J Scott wife and Mrs D Graham was here on a visit " 12 Robert James went in to Guelph with a steere we sold to George Wakefield for $22 very cheap " 14 this is a fine day Edward was at John Philips bee with the team taking a load of wood to Guelph Robert Margaret and all the Family were down here on a visit all night " 16 this is a fine morning but it got Soft rained a little in the afternoon dull Scotch Mist we were in Guelph we had 15 bags of Apple for the College got 50 cts for 11 Bags 40 cts for 4 B $7.10 we Bought 1580 lbs of Bran at Goldies mill paid $9.25 $14 per ton Bran �" 17 a fine mild day they went to Guelph Curch 18 this day is quite stormy I wrote a letter to George " 20 the weather is very cold I went down to Moriston to See Mrs Morrison and got the harness fixed at Scotts " 21 very cold Robert James went to the Aberfoyle Mill with eight bags of Mixed to chopp but he did not get it home " 22 this day is very Stormy and cold Robert went for the chopp to the mill but he only got one bag something wrong with the mill 1889 Feb 23 this day is very cold the thermomiter 10 below zero it has ben very cold and Stormy all week the roads are very bad drifted Robert went to the mill for the chop but he did not get it the mill is out of order he had had hard work to gett through with the drifts " 24 this is a very cold day 23 below zero 25 this morning is very cold 20 below zero turned out a fine clear day but cold near night I went down to Aberfoyle got the chop from the mill got Farmer Shod at Bickleys " 26 this is a fine clear morning got soft then rained snowed we went in to Guelph Mother had Butter " 27 a fine day the mildest day for a long time I went down to Johnstons Sale of stoves and tinware " 28 a fine day I was down to Aberfoyle to a meeting William Horrocks and Wife and Mrs Gilfillan was here on a visit from Minto he Bought 10 Bushels 10 lb of Barley for Seed paid 56 cts per B 5.70 they stopped all night March 2 a fine warm day the snow is melting we went to Guelph with 11 bags of Apples sold them from 30 cts to 50 cts per Bag $4 25 1889 �March 1 a fine warm day started to haul ice from Aberfoyl dam 10 blocks but the roads ar Soft " 3 this day is very warm the sun is strong the snow got soft we were at Mrs Bickleys Funeral " 4 this day is clear and warm Edward is at Archies cutting firewood " 5 this is a fine clear day we went down on a visit to John Macfarlanes Donald Monros and Mrs Gilfillans " 6 I went with Lizzie to Guelph put $75 in the Bank for the Black estate called to see Guthrie & Watt Robert is hauling posts " 7 this day is colder I was down to a meeting at the Church got 200 posts from James McPherson 6 cts each " 8 this day is cold and stormy " 9 this day is very windy and stormy the roads are drifted we went in to Guelph with 13 bags of apples got 50 cts for some 4 bags 35 cts in trage for the rest 9 bags bought 2 1/3 Bushels clover $5 50 per B $12.86 " 11 this is a fine day the roads are badly Drifted " 12 this is a fine warm day Bob little is helping Robert to haul ice from Aberfoyle dam 1889 March 12 got home 4 loads of ice 35 blocks August Miller cutt it but it is too warm for the ice the Mare Fannie Sliped her foal she had two foals but one of them has ben dead for a long time " 13 this is a fine day the snow is going but it got cold in the evening I was at John Smiths Sale I bought a wheelbarrow for $2.75 10 sapp pails 5 cts each " 14 this is a fine day I went down to Mrs Gilfillans for 12 bushels of Peas paid 56 cts per $6 72 took 4 bags of Oats to the Mill to chop paid Robert Little $1 50 for 3 day work " 16 this day is very warm I went to Guelph with Lizzie the Sleighing is done about Guelph and very deep Snow in some places in the country �" 17 warm the snow is going fast " 18 warm the Boys are cutting wood in the bush " 19 this day is warm and soft the sleighing is done Mother and me were up to See William Hume he is very bad with droppesy and heartdisease 20 were at Peter McLarens Sale we bought 2 Ploughs for $6 58 the roads are very bad 1889 March 23 this is a very fine warm day we were in to Guelph today to meet Mrs Jane McCoag from Keppell She came down on a visit I bought 4 gallons coal Oil at Petries paid 15 cts per Gallon " 24 frosty in the morning warm after were at Church " 26 hard frost in the morning we were at William Humes Funeral David King was here and Bought 2 Steers for $70 very cheap " 27 this is a very fine day we cutt our firewood with the circular Saw " 29 this is a fine day but cold we were out to Aberfoyle to the Mill with 12 bags of Oats to chop we were at the Seed fair I bought 13 bushels of Oats paid 33 cts per Bushel $4 29 and 4 B 30 lb Peas paid 62 cts per B $2 79 " 31 it Snowed all day there is quite a fall of snow April 1 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with the Buggey I was Setteling up with Mr Bailey about his Mortgages he paid me up for the two Mortgages on the Stewart Farm I put the money Stirtons Bank " 2 this is a fine day Robert James went down to Mr Taws for a load of Oats 68 Bushels paid 33 cts per B $22.44 1889 April 2 Robert Amos and Margaret was down on a visit �" 4 this is a fine day I went over to Hector McCoag in Beverly with Mother and Aunt Jane McCoag the road are very bad I called at the Town Hall Aberfoyle to vot on the repeal of the Scott Act " 5 we got home from Beverly we called at Mrs Gilfillans the roads are very bad the Sow piged 4 all died " 6 this is a fine warm day the road dried up someplaces we went to Guelph Bought 500 lb of flour at James Hewers paid $2 62 1/2 per 100 lb $13 13 Galt flour Robert James Bought a Suit of cloths at Williamsons paid $14 the price was $16 8 Robert went with the Sow to Kitchins Boar Mrs Gilfillan William and Janet came here with Aunt Jane She was down there for a few days " 9 a fine warm day Edward went in to Guelph with a load for John Little he is Moving up to Keppel 8 Donald Bell comenced to work he is hired for 7 month at $17 per month " 10 this is a fine warm day Robert comenced to plough I went in to Guelph with John Little Susan and the children and Aunt Jane She went home and John is going up to Keppel to preach for the summer 1889 April 11 a fine warm day the two teams are ploughing " 12 this day is a little colder I went down to Aberfoyle got Fannie shod in the front feet at Bickleys I was in to heare the court of Alex and John Smiths " 13 this day is cold we went in to Guelph with 11 bags of Apples sold them for 35 cts per Bag " 15 this is a fine day Robert went with the Sow to Kitchins Boar the Same Sow that went to the Boar last Monday I went down to Aberfoyle to Taylors and got Doll and Jennie Shod all over that is got them removed " 16 this is a fine day frosty at night I went down to the Church to a Meeting to appoint 2 trustees for the Cementry �" 17 Mother and me went in to Guelph I bought a pair of Shoes for Robert paid $1.25 a pair of plough lines paid 30 cts a can tick destroyer 35 " 18 a very warm day I was in to Guelph on a scott Ack case and the horse show I went down to Alexander Smiths for 4 Bushels 7 lb spring Wheat paid $1 15/100 $4 72 " 19 a fine warm day comenced to sow the Barley 5 1/2 acrs 10 Bushels 1889 April 20 this is a fine warm day I went in to Guelph with one horse and 5 bags of Appels sold them for 40 cts per Bag I bought home 500 lb of Salt 30 cts per 100 lb $6 per ton " 22 it is colder frost at night Sowed the Salt and 4 Bushels of Spring wheat and Some Barley " 23 a fine day finished Sowing the Barley Sowed 11 B Sowed 21 B in all sowed with the 30 cog wheel 12 pinion " 24 started to sow the oats in the big flat field till about 3 Oclock then we had a very heavy storm of wind and rain the first rain of any amount this spring " 25 this day is dull but a good day Robert comenced to plough the Sod in the field at the creek for Peas we put tick destroyer on the sheep one of them a fine ewe with two lambs drank some of the Stuff and Died in about 3 hours " 26 this is a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle got the Colter fixed two of the ewes was dead in the morning one drank Poison the other had a sore bag they were fine ewes and had 2 lambs each Robert finished the Oats in the big flat Field 26 Bushels " 27 this day is wett it rained near all day not heavy I went to Guelph with 5 bag Apple got 50 cts per bag 1889 May 9 this day is very warm Donald is Ploughing Robert J is finished rolling then he started to pick stones off the grass the Minister had a Prayer meeting here this afternoon �" 10 this is a fine morning I went down to Aberfoyle to the Mill with 6 bags of Oats to chopp and the wheel of the old wagon to Taylors to fix paid $1 30 we had a fine rain it rained near 2 hours not heavy " 11 this is fine growing weather warm I went in to Guelpt with 5 bags of appels got from 35 to 50 cts per bag had some eggs got 11 cts " 13 this is a fine day cool in the morning the Boys got all the stones gathered off the gras field I went down to Moriston then to Gilfillans " 14 a fine day it rained a good bit in the Morning the things are growing fine warm the Boys washed the Sheep 14 robert rolled some of the grass " 15 this morning is a little cold got warm at noon then cold at night some rain at night we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript} I bought a B of Suthern corn for Seed paid 90 cts and a post spoon paid 65 cts " 16 a fine day Donald is at the Dung for Turnips 1889 May 18 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph with Butter and Eggs got 15 for B 11 for eggs we had a load of wheat 37 B 55 lb got 95 ct per B $36 3 we bought 213 lb of Barb wire paid $5 75 per 100 lb 10 lb spike nails 5 lb stepples $12.70 " 19 very warm in the forenoon a big showr at noon " 20 a fine day Edward clipped 10 sheep " 21 Some rain in the Morning got cold before night finished clipping the Sheep 15 Mr & Mrs Amos was heare from Galt tonight " 22 this day is quite cool Robert is Ploughing the land for corn got a lott of potatoes cut got all the Dung all out for the turnips Mr & Mrs Amos and Maggie went away " 23 very cold some frost Robert James Sowed two ackers of corn for feed then planted 13 rows of Beauty of Hebron Potatoes " 24 this is a fine day cool night and Morning Robert and Donald Bell went to Milton I went over to McKenzies paid $2 for Bull money in full �" 25 a fine day finished Planting Potatoes 13 Beauty of Hebron 3 Early rose remainder White Eliphant 1 1/2 acres 1889 May 25 we went in to Guelph with Butter and Eggs I got 6 lb swed turnip 1 lb Purple top paid $1 40 {blank space} lb Hungarrian grass Seed " 27 working at the wire fence it rained all afternoon cleaned up a load of Wheat " 28 this is a very cold day some snow flying we finished putting on the wire on the fence " 29 this morning is very hard frost the ground is hard done a lott of damage in the garden we we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 26 lb at home 40 B 30 lb at Guelph got 90 cts per B it weighed 60 lb to the B $36 45 " 30 this day very wett it comenced to rain yesterday afternoon it rained all night it is still raining at noon cold rain out of the east on till 4 Oclock " 31 this day is very dull it rained through the the night it has rained a great deal the land is too soft to go on to it the boys are scrapeing and pruning the Appel trees I was mending Shoes part of the day put the Mare Fannie to to the Horse June 1 this is a fine day but cool we went in to Guelph then I went down to the Church 1889 June 2 a fine day but cold we were at the Church it is the Sacrament Sabeth " 3 a fine day but dull finished ploughing the Turnip land Robert is fixing the board fence he went down to Carr With Jennie mare to meet Grants Horse " 4 this day is cool the Boys started to pull down the fence along the lane to the Railroad and dig the Post holes for a wirefence " 5 the Boys were fixing fence round the Pea field 6 this is the finest day for some time I went down to Taylors to get Jennie and Jess Shod we putt the mare Doll to the horse �" 7 this was a fine morning till noon then it rained nearly all afternoon not heavy we cleaned up a load of Wheat 40 B 11 lb finished putting the wire on the fence all but a little in the forenoon " 8 this is a fine day after the rain it rained nearly all night we went in to Guelph with butter and eggs " 10 this is a fine day I went down to morriston to the Sale of the Church lott Jennie got the horse D Grants 1889 {title added through text editor} June 11 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 10 lb got 90 cts $36 15 we bought 87 lb of barb wire 50 lb fence wire 2 1/2 lb fence steppels a keg of shingle nails at $3 1/4 per 100 lb to return what we dont require paid for all $9.64 bought 100 lb Oat meal at $2 25 20 cts castor oil 15 cts machine oil " 13 this is fine warm day I went down to Aberfoyle got Farmer Shod at Bickleys the Boys were at the Lake " 11 we got one of the Cows killed on the Railroad skined it got $1 for its hides is very cheap " 14 this day is very warm we went to Rockwood with the wool 44 1/2 lb of fine wool got 25 cts in trade 45 1/2 lb coarce at 22 cts $21 25 " 15 this day is very warm Showrs going round in Some places we had a big Shower after dinner we were in Guelph with Butter and eggs " 17 this is a fine day but we had a very heavy rain last night rained a great deal I went down to Morriston and then to Mr McIntosh the Tailor with a Suit of cloths to make " 18 this is a fine day comenced to drill for the Turnips and Sowed a quantity I went over to John Kitchins paid him $2 for the two Sows to the Boar 1889 June 18 I warned out the men for the Statute labour for Friday the Boys are the fence along the lane �" 19 this day is very wett it has rained all forenoon low ground is very wett it cleared up in the afternoon " 20 this is a fine day Robert was drilling and Sowing the turnips Lizzie Edward and Donald went in to Guelph to see the Band Touriment " 21 this has ben a weet forenoon some very heavy Showers the flatts are flooded with watter we were to have started the road work but we could not do it with water " 22 this is a fine day after rain we went to Guelph had 3 bags of Potatoes Sold them for 35 cts the first we sold this year we bought 500 lb flour at Goldies paid $2 40 per 100 lb $12 100 shorts 65 cts " 23 this is a very fine day we were at Church " 24 this is fine day finished Sowing the Turnips 7 lb of Seed we were working Statute labour 25 this is a fine day I went up to London to a Convention of Insurance Companys I went up with the 2 50 train got in to London a little before 6 oclock 1889 June 26 I got home from London in the evening paid 1 1/3 fair for return $2 90 " 27 this was a fine forenoon very warm but we had a terable thunder Storm after noon it rained in toronto, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 a b c d e f g h i j l m n o p q July 1 this is a fine day Robert Scuffeled the Potatoes " 2 the weather is very soft and dull the Boys started to put the posts in for a new fence from the lane to the sideroad " 3 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph Settled up in the Bank with all the Bank Books I came home then went down to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of Reformers at the Hall at 7 Oc " 4 I went down to Aberfoyle gave Mrs Black $10 Henry Helleder $5 paid Falconbridge $21 74 Robert Scuffeled the corn " 6 it is very warm we went in to Guelph with Butter I bought 2 lb Paris green 25 cts per lb �June 28 this is a very warm day this is the School picknick and Examination I went up to the Agricultural Colege it was the closeing Examination ther was a great croud there 1889 July 8 this day is very warm Robert comenced to cut the hay I went down to a Committee Meeting at the Hall Aberfoyle " 9 this is a very warm day got in 3 loads of hay " 10 this day is very warm got very Sultry then had thunder with a little rain afternoon then in the evening had a big rain got in 3 load of hay " 11 this is a fine warm day busy at the hay I went down to the Post office got Jennie Shod in the front feet at Taylors " 12 this is a fine day Robert finished cutting the hay it is very heavy in the field at the old roothouse " 13 a fine morning but we had a heavy Showr in the forenoon a fine afternoon at the hay we went in to Guelph got coal oil a new three prong fork paid 50 cts " 15 a fine day I went in to Guelph got a bag of Salt 130 lb paid 57 cts busy at the hay got in 5 lads got it all raiked " 16 this is a fine day for the hay not too warm got in 8 loads 1889 July 17 this is a fine hay day got the most of the hay in the Barn " 18 this is a fine day finished hauling in the hay a good crop one field a very fine heavy crop 2 loads Mother and me was down to Campbelvile 19 a very light Showr in the morning I went down to Aberfoyle paid my Seat rents to J McLean $6 25 got Farmer & Doll Shod at Bickleys and left the old Buggy wheel to sett tyre " 20 a fine day the Boys are at the turnips cleaning Mother and I went in to Guelph in the afternoon with some Butter and eggs �22 a fine day the Boys at the turnips cleaned some wheat 23 a fine day cool had a great storm of rain and wind last night put the grain down bad we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 36 B 30 lb got 93 cts per B $33.95 it weighed 60 lb we bought 8 Squares of Shingles Second cllass fine for the Sheed roof paid $1 20 per square $9.60 " 24 a fine day Robert James Started to cutt the Barley but he did not do much when he brock Something had to go to Gulph to get it cast 1889 July 24 I got very bad this morning at 4 Oclock with Cholera Morbus I wa very bad till 3 Oclock when Doctor Orton came I was very weak by that time Robert James went out in the evening to Tom Weirs for a new hay rack he paid $6 for it " 25 Robert James went in to Gowides for the part of the Binder he got home at noon then he started to cutt " 26 finished cutting the Barly in the front field then went to the back field cutt Barley and wheat " 27 the weather is close and dull I have ben weake since I got bad but I must be thankfull I am no worse Robert has cutt the Most of the Wheat " 29 the finished cutting the Barley and Wheat the Wheat was a fine crop but it is badly rusted the Barley is a very heavy heavy crop but it has got culered with rain " 31 a fine day sarted to haule in the Barley some of it is not very fitt dull weather and heavy hauled in 4 lads and two of Wheat 1889 Aberfoyle apples appels Aug 1 a fine warm day busy hauling in Barley "2 a fine day till near night then we had a terable storm of rain and wind �" 3 this is a fine day Robert started to shingle the Back sheed Edward started to scuffel the turnips I went to Guelph to See the Doctor I am getting better " 5 this is a fine harvest day we got in all the fall Wheat hauled in {blank space} loads we went to the Funeral of Duncan Camerons Boy aged 9 years {in margin: steers stiars} " 6 fineshed hauling in the Barley " 7 Edward & Donald is at the turnips Robert is Shinglins Mr & Mrs Amos from Galt was here lady " 8 this is a fine day Lizzie & Maggie Amos went down to Campbelvile with horse and Buggie {in margin: Geas Jess} " 9 a fine day but dull like rain we had several Showers after dark a fine rain the Boys are at the turnips and Shingeling " 10 a fine cool day we went to Guelph took Maggie Amos up she has ben down heare for over two weeks we had Butter & eggs Robert Cutt the Spring wheat Donald is hauling out Du ng to the fallow 1889 Aug 11 this is a fine cool day we were at the Church Doctor McKay our Minester preched his last Sermon to us he is going to leave our Congregation he has ben here nearly 16 years " 12 this is a fine day Robert cutt some ragweed out in the field at the Consession with the mower it is very bad with it Donald started to plough the Summerfallow it is bad with thistel " 13 this is a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle got a letter from George got Farmer Shod at Bickleys " 14 a fine day I went over to John Smiths the Boys are Ploughing the Summerfallow " 15 Jane was up from Campbelvile went to Guelph I was down to Aberfoyle Sent away a letter to George the Boys are Ploughing �" 16 this a fine day but cold and windy the Boys finished Pulling the Peas with the wooden raike some of them is not good got killed out in June with out too much rain they were near the creek low and level " 17 a fine day we went in to Guelph with Butter the Boys hauled in 3 loads of Peas in the afternoon the thrashing Machin came here in the evening 1889 Aug 19 this is a fine day warm we were thrashing in the forenoon half day Peter Humes Machine we thrashed all the fall wheat 260 Bushels and 10 Bushels of Barley the wheat is not first class William McKenzie and Fliming is thrashing in the afternoon " 20 this day warm and dull in the morning we had thunder and a heavy shower through the night the Boys are Ploughing and harrowing Edward is at Gilchrists thrashing " 21 this is a fine day Edward is Atkinsons thrashing Robert comenced to cutt the Oats they are heavy " 22 Robert Brock a wheel of the Binder I went down to Morriston to try and get one but I could not get one then I went to Guelph got one at Gowdies it the Guelph Sivick holiday we got in the spring wheat 2 very large loads " 23 got the Binder fixed is cutting the oats 24 finished cutting the Oats in the Field next the Orchard started the big flat back I went in to Guelph to the Seed wheat show 26 the Sow piged yesterday morning She had 8 living and one dead cutting Oats 1889 Aug 27 very warm dry weather cutting Oats they are very hard to cut they are very heavy and laid down very bad Donald was picking Stones in the forenoon at the Oats in the afternoon " 28 Robert James started ridge up the Summerfarlow they started to haule in the Oats �" 31 very dry warm weather the Boys got in all the Oats that are cutt they have ben very heavy and laid down we have 4 acres to cutt the other sow piged she had 9 piges they are doing well Sept 2 it is very warm the Boys are ploughing for wheat " 3 very hot and warm I went down to Bickley and got the Buggie tyres sett and a spoke paid $2.5 Mary and George Orr and little Annie Andrew Orr and his Sister came here today from California " 4 very warm and dry we went to Guelph I bought a bushel of timothy Seed paid $2.50 the Boys finished ploughing the field near the Barn for wheat " 5 very warm and dry comenced to Sow the wheat I went over to John Smiths on buisness 6 finished sowing the fall wheat 8 1/2 acres sowed 16 1/2 bushels it is Summerfallow the Pea land is too dry and hard to Plough cant make a good job 1889 Sept 6 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript} with Mother Mary and George Orr I got a Plough Shear and Slip Paid 80 cts " 7 we went in Guelph with Butter and eggs sowed timothy " 9 Robert James went up to Eramossa with a load of wood for Peter Beattie Edward Kingesburry started to learn the Blacksmithing with Peter Beattie up in Aramossie Robert Amos Margaret Mary and George Orr came downe here " 10 George & Mary Orr went down to Campbelvile to See Jane Lizzie went with them " 11 I went in to Guelph with Mary & George Orr George went away over to his Fathers in Waterloo I bought a pair of Shoes for Robert paid $1 50 " 13 the weather has ben very warm and dry every thing is very dry we got all the Oats in we have had a great crop 12 was at the Aberfoyle Mill with 9 B 54 lb of wheat it was poor weighed 53 lb to the Bushel got 350 lb flour 35 lb to the B it was badly rusted �" 14 this is a fine day warm in the forenoon the folks are all away to the Sabath School picknick to the Model Farm exept Mother and me I went down to Aberfoyle Postoffice a letter from Duncan 1889 Sept 16 this day is cold it rained this morning a good bit Jane came up on Saturday night and Donald went home with her last night it was very dark he came home this morning at 5 Oclock the Boys were stocking up some corn and fixing up the bridge at the creek " 17 this is a fine day but dull the Boys started to Plough the back field where the wheat was the ground is dry " 18 this day is cold we went down to Mrs Gilfillans with Mary Mrs Bently ,, Grace Grigor from Michigan came here today with her two Children on a visit " 19 this day is cold a fine day for working the Boys are ploughing " 20 this morning is dull it rained some last night " 21 this day is cool we went in to Guelph with some Butter Robert went over to Waterloo to Mr Orrs with Mary and little Annie we went down to Aberfoyle for Mrs Bently and her Children " 23 this is a fine day I went up to Margarets with Mrs Bently and to the Galbreaths Edward has left P Beattie he cant stand Blacksmithing he went up to Guelph with hides and tallow for Christ he went up for his trunk to Beatties 1889 Sept 25 this is fine warm dry weather the Boys ar burning brush back in the Swamp and clearing it up Robert is ploughing Lizzie and me went down to Shaw Station with Mrs Bently and her Children they Started home for Michigan " 26 this day is a little cool Mother and me went in to the Guelph Show and to meet Susan and her children they came down on the 4 Oclock train from Wiarton She has ben up in Keppel all Summer John has ben preaching there he has gone down to Toronto to the Coledge Mary came over from Waterloo �" 27 this is a very cold day I went in to Guelph in the afternoon for Susans trunk Robert finished ploughing in the Back field the ground is very dry " 28 this is a fine cool day the Boys are clearing up the swamp George Orr came over last evening from Waterloo " 30 the Boys started to plough the Big flat field I went down to Taylors got Jennie the Mare Shod in the front feet Oct 1 this day is Showery in the forenoon Edward went down to George Amos{small superscript} with George Orr Mary and Lizzie bur Mrs Amos is Sick then they went over to Mr Robbies spent the afternoon he had the 2 year old colt with him it goes firstrate 1889 Oct 2 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph George Orr left here to go to his Fathers the Boys started to take up the Potatoes got up the Beauty of hebrons nearly 2 wagon loads 13 drils they are in the middle bin on the right hand Side of the pasage " 3 this morning is very dull it rained a good bit in the forenoon cleaned up Some wheat in the afternoon " 4 this day is cold we went in to Guelph with Mary She went down to Galt then She will start home on Monday to California She has ben over here for 5 weeks Lizzie went down to Galt with her this is the fast day " 5 this forenoon is very wett it rained all forenoon and dull and cold all day " 6 this is a fine day we were at church it is Sacrament Sabeth Mr Torrance Preached " 7 this day is very cold the Boys are at the Potatoes got in 2 loads " 8 a fine day we were at the Puslinch Show we showed Some Potatoes Cabage Beets and the 2 year old colt " 9 a fine day got the Potatoes up but to harrow and plough 1889 �Oct 10 this is a fine day harrowing and ploughing the Potatoe land got all the apples gathered in only about 2 little basketfulls there are very few apples in this part of the country they got destroyed with frost on the 29th of May " 11 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 13 bags 27 B 35 lb only got 70 cts per B it only weigh 54 lb to the Bushel $19.31 the wheat is poor got rusted " 12 this is a fine day but a raw cold wind from the east finished ploughing and harrowing the Potatoe land we had 7 wagon loads they were a fair crop I went up to Billey Watsons for a quarter of Beef 100 lb paid $6 a front quarter the thrashing machin came here in the evening Peter Humes " 13 we were at Church John Little Preached " 14 a fine warm day we are thrashing Oats & Barley I was over as a Judge at the Nassagaweya Show " 15 a fine warm day frost every morning we finished thrashing we had over 800 Bushels of Oats 385 B Barley 33 Spring wheat 86 B Peas we thrashed the fall wheat in August 260 Bushels 1600 in all this is my birth day 71 16 Robert is Ploughing Donald is at Atkinsons thrashing 1889 Oct 16 Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 13 Bags of Oats and some Peas to chop Susan and her family went down to Toronto on the early train they are going to live in Toronto John is going to the College " 19 we have very fine weather very dry Robert and Donald is Ploughing Edward has ben at A McKenzies thrashing the last three days " 21 this is a fine day very dry frosty in the morning we are logging back in the Swamp Robert is ploughing " 22 this day is dull and cool clearing up a piece of new land back at the creek Robert is ploughing we put up 3 pigs to fatten one of the old sows and 2 young pigs we bought from R Beattie �" 23 this is a clear cold day is was very hard frost this morning the Boys could hardly plough in the morning we cleaned up a load of Barley Lizzie and Annie Gilchrist went up to Margarets " 24 this is a fine Mother and me went in to Guelph to see about the price of Barley Edward is topping turnips 25 the weather is dull we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 47 B 19 lb at home 46 B 47 lb at Guelph got 48 cts per B $22 54 26 Barley 53 B 46 lb at home 53 B 30 lb at Guelph at 48 cts $25 74 1889 Oct 28 a fine day but cool started to harrow up the turnips and haule them in " 29 a fine day busy at the turnips " 30 a fine day for the turnips got all the Swede turnips hauled in 31 loads I went in to Guelph I bought a pair of Boots for Donald paid $2 50 " 31 this day is dull Robert Jame went down to the Aberfoyle Mill with 16 bags of chop 10 bags of oats 6 of mixed he paid 6 cts per B 96 cts he got Doll shod at Taylors Nov 1 this day is dull a little light rain in the afternoon the Boys are pulling the white turnips and hauling them in Robert is Ploughing " 2 this morning is very foggy and dark it rained a lot in the afternoon Robert was ploughing in the forenoon the Boys got all the Graystone turnips hauled in 11 wagon load the cleaned up some wheat " 4 this is a fine clear day the Boys are Ploughing " 6 this is a fine day I went with Lizzie to Guelph it is the fair I bought a pair of Boots for Donald $2.50 " 7 fine weather frosty at night and dry this is thanksgiving day I was down at Aberfoyle Townhall the Judge has a court for the final revision of the Dominion Voters list 1889 �Nov 8 this a fine day cleaned a load of Barley we were up to James Scotts in the evening " 9 a fine day we were in to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 B 32 lb at home 54 B 8 lb at Slemans got 48 cts $26 bought a half Barel of Labradore {hearing} paid $3 75 Mother and Robert went down to Campbelvile in the evening train " 11 this is a very fine day Edward went up with the cow McGibbon we Sold her to Billey Watson for $36 we are fixing up things about we put the ewes to the ram 14 " 12 this is a very fine day clearing up the new land and hauling rails started to cross plough in the back field but it would not make a good job we stoped " 13 rained some in the morning I went to Guelph bought a plow Shear Donald Bells time is up he has ben here 7 months at $17 per Month $119 I paid him $19 he wants to leave a $100 for a while with me we put the Sow to Robert Beatties Boar " 14 Robert started to Ploughing Sod in the big flat field it is a fine warm day " 15 cold and frosty Robert is ploughing 1889 Nov 16 a fine cleare day but very hard frost could not plough the Sod till the afternoon Edward went up to the Arkell Mill with 16 bags to chop 9 oats 7 mixed paid 5 cts per bag " 17 a very fine day we were at Church " 18 a fine morning frosty changed and rained all afternoon Robert James went over to Blacks Mill for a load Sawdust for to pack round the tank in the Shed we put in 4 cattle to fatten an old cow and 3 steers they are small " 19 this Morning is dull and Misty all forenoon Robert was ploughing but it rained all afternoon the Boys were fixing round the big tank " 20 this day is very dull and misty all day it is calm and mild Robert was Ploughing " 21 this day very dull and soft sort of misty rain all day Robert is Ploughing I went in to Guelph got 4 Gallons of coal Oil at Bonds 15 cts per Gallon �" 22 this day is soft light rain I went down to Morriston to the Rev Mr Meldrums Funeral he was 83 years old he was the first we had in Puslinch he married us 48 years ago 23 was at Mrs Robert Cockburns Funeral 1889 Nov 23 this is a beoutifull day was at Church " 25 this day is a little coolder some frost Robert is ploughing Edward went up to Arkell Mill with a gris of Wheat 13 B 30 lb got 448 lb flour 33 lb flour to the B 227 lb Bran and Shorts 26 this is a very fine day Robert is at Smiths thrashing Edward was at Flimings thrashing 27 this is a terable Stormy day it Snowed a lott and blowed all day the Snow is drifted bad it Started to rain in the afternon it is raining Steady now at 8 oclock the Boys are fixing up about the stables " 28 this day is not So Stormy it is colder there quite a lot of Snow " 29 it is a fine day cold Murry thrashed in the afternoon we put 5 weather Lambs to feed we have not many Lambs this year 30 this is a very fine day I went in to Guelph with Mother She had some chikens I paid taxes $32 49 Dec 2 this is a fine day sort of soft and raw I got the Mares Doll & Jennie Shod at Taylors " 3 this day is cold and windy it rained a lot last night got cold and Snowed Some 1889 Dec 4 this is a fine day very frosty in the morning down to zero Robert James went Guelph to Slemans with a load of Barley 48 B 42 lb got 44 cts Per B $21.94 I went in with Lizzie with the Buggy bought a barl of Salt paid $1 50 a keg of 3 in nails at Bonds $2 75 an Overcoat for Edward $5 a pair of Shoes for Robert James $1 50 " 7 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with the Buggie fine wheeling " 9 I went down to Mrs James Black about Douglas �" 10 this is a fine morning but it changed got raw and cold wind from the east started to rain after 3 Oclock Mother and Me went in to Guelph in the afternoon to Duncan Grahams Silver Wedding it got to be a very wett night it started to rain when we got to the Brock road cold rain from the east we went out to Margarets stoped all night " 11 this turned out a fine day after it faired up the roads are very bad we got home in the afternoon from Margarets " 12 we went in to Guelph this is the Christmas fair the streets are very god in the morning it freezed last night 1889 Dec 12 I went to the freight sation for some dried fruit we got from my Brother John from California 3 barrells and a box dried figs and 3 boxes of dried Grapes one barrel figs and 20 lb grapes for Robert Orr Waterloo " 13 a fine day Robert was Ploughing in the afternoon Edward at Watts thrashing I went to the Postoffice " 14 this is a very stormy forenoon out of the east but not much Snow Edward at Watts thrashing in the forenoon sow " 5 the Sow went to Beatties Boar the Second time " 15 a fine day we were at the Church Turnbull preached " 16 this day is dull it rained Some in the afternoon I went in to Guelph to See Guthrie with regard to J Douglas " 17 this day is very dull and misty rained some at night we killed 3 pigs one of the Sows and two Spring pigs we bought from R Beattie Duncan Gilchrist helped us I went out in the morning to See J Douglas " 18 cutt up the pigs there weight was 308 lb 180 lb 170 lb it is very Soft foggy and light rain 1889 {written in header with blue ink : Mrs R. J. McFarlane} �Dec 19 this is a fine mild day dull Robert is Ploughing Sod in the flats I went to Aberfoyle got the mare Jess shood in front feet at Taylors I paid Seate rents $6 25 " 20 this morning is dull and misty till 11 Oclock thent it rained very heavy all afternoon Robert ploughed till near noon ground the Sausage " 21 this is a fine day frost in the morning I went to Guelph with Lizzie and the Buggie I paid Docter Orton $15 for 4 visits and medicin for me when I was Sick in July Edward at the Mill with chop 11 B " 22 it was very Stormy early this morning wind and rain and rain all forenoon and frezing " 23 this is a very fine day frost in the morning Robert is Ploughing all day Edward went to Murrays with a heiffer to the Bull " 24 Robert Ploughed till 11 oclock it was raining a littel since 9 oclock but it was very weet all day rained stedy all day and night " 25 this is a fine warm day Some of the friends here for Dinner " 26 this day is cool and a terible wind 27 I went in to Guelph on buisness " 28 this is a fine warm day Duncan A Kingsbury was over to see us 1890 Dec 28 we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 B 6 lb at home 49 B 38 lb at Slemans got 44 cts per B $21.91 bought 500 lb of Bran at Goldies paid $2.75 Susan came up from Toronto yesterday with her two Children " 29 this is a wett forenoon 30 this is a fine day I was at Aberfoyle at the Nomination of Councilors " 31 a fine day I went out to John Douglas then to Guelph got $95 as part of rent from Douglas 1890 �Jan 1 this is a very wett day it rained nearly all day Mother Susan and Me went up to Margarets to Dinner " 2 this day is soft it rained nearly all forenoon then cleared up the roads are terable Soft Susan and her Children went down to Toronto this Morning Lizzie went to Campbelvile with her and came home in the evening " 3 it is cold and frosty the roads are hard " 4 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph got all the books squared up at the Bank Sent $5 to George to Bottineau got it regestered For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, 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 and Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1888-1889 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1888 January 1 it snowed last night today it is soft rained in the forenoon then got very cold in the evening " 2 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle to the Election of Councilors we had Some of our friends for New years Dinner " 3 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle to Taylors and got the Mare Jess Shod " 4 this day is mild snowed a little we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 B 28 at home 37 B 30 lb at Goldies it weighed 59 lb to the Bushel got 81cts $30.38 I bought 500 lb flour paid $2.10 per 100 lb $10.50 500 lb shorts paid $4.25 " 5 this is a fine clear day I sold 2 steers for $60 and 14 lambs for $60 to David King he paid $100 he will pay $20 when he takes the lambs away the steers went away today the lambs to go away next week Hector McCoag and Wife from Beverly was here today Duncan Gilchrist and Annie came with them John Douglas paid Blacks rent $190 " 6 this is a fine mild day we were down to Christ Littles to a Diner it is his Birthday 1888 January 7 this is a fine day we went to Guelph and settled up Some of Blacks accounts " 9 this is a fine day David King took away the Lambs 14 and an old Ewe sold them for $4 25 each " 10 a fine morning got stormy and cold James Scott and Wiff was here John Little came home from Sarnia Robert James Was at William Beatties Bee hauling turnips to Guelph 7 teams " 11 this is a fine winter day frosty and clear " 13 this is a fine mild forenoon a little thaw got windy and cold in the afternoon we up to D Gilchrists Susan had a yong Daughter tonight at 9 oclock �" 14 this is a fine day I went up to Guelph and up to Robert Amos{small superscript} brought Margaret down to wait on Susan for a week " 16 this is a fine clear day Robert J went down with John Little to his Brother Joes he is going to Toronto to the College " 17 a fine clear morning but snowed some all afternoon out of the east I went to Guelph with Lizzie we were at the Creamery metting in the Townhall I bought a new lace tooth 6 feet cross cutt saw paid $5 for saw and handels 1888 Jan 18 this is a fine clear day Joseph Little and wife was here to see Susan " 21 this is a cold frosty day 10 degrees below zero " 22 very cold 20 below zero " 23 a fine day but cold I went in to Guelph " 24 this is a fine day I was at the Anual Meeting of the Puslinch M. I. Company I was chosen President of the Company a little snow last night " 25 Snowed a good deal I was at the Funeral of Mrs John H Doughty a very large funeral " 26 this day is very cold and stormy " 27 very cold about 10 below zero all day Robert James, Lizzie, George Grigor and Wife went up to Margarets on a visit they were very cold " 28 this is a clear cold day 10 below zero George Grigor and his Wife went over to Sandy Flimings to stop all night they have ben here sinc Tuesday on a visit the first since they got Married the roads are badly drifted in some places " 29 a cold day they upset going to the Church " 30 this is a fine mild day I was at a meeting at the Church about the Cemetry " 31 a fine mild day Mr & Mrs Gilfillian was here �1888 Feb 1 this is a fine day I went in to the Guelph fair I bought 15 Bushels 45 lb of Peas at James Hewers Paid 72 cts per B $11.34 12 Bushels Oats at 48 cts $5.76 " 4 this has ben a fine week I was at Aberfoyl " 6 a clear cold day I was down to Aberfoyle " 8 a fine clear day I paid James Watt $10 in Payment of two Mares put to his Horse Lord Douglas I paid $1 at time of service have $9 to Pay when satisfied that Doll is in foal " 9 this is a very cold day over 10 below zero " 11 this is fine clear day I went to Guelph got a spring in my Watch at Pringles paid a Dollar for it " 13 this is a fine mild day I went down to Campblevile station with John Little he is going to Toronto " 14 this morning is mild snowed about noon the Boys started to haul ice from the Aberfoyle dam hauled 4 loads with 2 teams 48 blocks it was hard hauling in some places the snow is deep " 15 this is a very cold day keen frost from 10 to 20 below zero Robert James got his nose froze 4 times in one trip to Aberfoyle hauling ice got home 4 loads 46 blocks 1888 Feb 16 a fine day keen frost in the morning got milder Robert James went to Aberfoyle mill for some Chop stuff 7 bags paid 6 cts per bag he took home 4 blocks of ice got it all home now 95 blocks and a lot of small ones to pack John Foster and Christ McBeath got it cutt I pay 2 1/2 cents per Block the young folks are down to Gilfillians " 17 this is a fine day I went down to Moriston was at the Morrisons Sale bought a pair of gate hinges paid 25 cts Paid Allan McIntyre $2.50 for fixing the Cutter and sharping saw " 18 I went up to Guelph and R Amos{small superscript occurs} with Janet Amos bought a Bushel of Clover Seed at Andersons paid $5.50 a bottle of Medicine for Edward $1.50 �" 20 this day is soft rained some in the morning Robert J was up to Guelph with a load wood for C Little he took up two loads and brock the sleigh runner " 21 this a fine day but cold we went over to Galt and up to Mr Orrsin{?} Waterloo above Doon Mills Mr and Mrs Amos went up with us " 22 this is a fine mild day went down to Galt and stoped at Mr Amos all night " 23 this is a fine day we went up to Janet Gilfillians at Preston for diner came home in the Afternoon 1888 Feb 24 a fine clear day William Black from Kansas was here he came yesterday " 25 this day is Soft it Snowed in the Morning then rained some light a fine afternoon the Boys Shot the Dog Collie and skined him I went down to the Postoffice in the Afternoon " 27 this day is very cold below zero " 28 this is a very cold day " 29 this is a fine mild day I went over to Blacks Saw Mill Robert James went up above Guelph for a load of hay for Christ Little March 1 this is a fine day got cold in the afternoon " 2 this is a very cold day " 3 this day is very cold and windy we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 39 B 28 lb at home 39 B 15 lb at Goldies it weighed 58 lb to the Bushel got 80 cts per B $31.40 Edward went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs} for 10 Bushels of Barley I Bought for Seed have to pay 55 cents " 6 we have had very cold weather lately I went down to Moriston to get the team harnes repaired paid $2 " 7 this is a fine day but cold we went in to Guelph Fair it is fine Sleighing 1888 �March 8 this is a fine clear day not so cold Robert James went down to Milton Edward went to Blacks Mill with some Peas to Chop but did not get it done " 9 this is a fine clear day I went out to Mrs Blacks to measure her firewood Henry Kelcher cutt and hauled 17 1/2 cords of stove would paid him 90 cents per cord to cutt and draw $15 75 Edward went went to Blacks Mill for the chop Peas and a load of Sawdust Robert J got home from Milton " 10 this is a fine mild I went in to Guelph with Edward for a load of Oats but we did not gett them " 12 this day is cold yesterday it snowed and stormed Robert James went over to Joseph Smiths for a load of Oats 52 B 13 lb paid 45 cts per B I made a bargan with Mr Davidson for to put up a Wind Mill " 13 this is a dreadfull cold stormy day the men cleaned up a load of fall Wheat " 12 Donald Bell comenced to work cutting fire wood " 14 a fine day went up to James Scotts on a visit " 15 a fine day cool we went in to Guelph bought an Ax paid $1.40 for ax & handel then went to Mr Buchanan 1888 March 17 this is a fine cleare day the sun is strong but very frosty every day I went to the Post Office " 18 this is a fine clear frosty day " 19 this is a fine warm day the sleighing is done in town we went in to Guelph with a load of wheat 39 B 44 lb at home 39 B 50 lb at Goldies got 82 cts per B it weighed 60 lb $32.66 got 500 lb of flour at $2 per pd 500 lb Bran paid $4 29 " 20 this morning is very soft some rain the snow went away very fast warm in the afternoon " 21 this is a very stormy day it snowed all forenoon then got very cold and windy at night I went to Aberfoyle got a shoe on farmer and a chain mendid �"22 this is a very cold day with high wind we went in to Guelph with the Buggy the sleighing is very good it is the Easter fair I was at the Farmers institute in the Town Hall in the afternoon " 23 this day is very cold 10 Deg below zero it is cold all day we went in to Guelph for lumber for the Derrick of a Wind Mill Fannie the Mare foaled yesterday morning she had two Dead foals the one was very small it had ben Dead for a considerable time it was much decayed 1888 March 24 this day is clear calm and very cold away below zero in the morning the Boys are getting home firewood I started to smock the hams " 26 this morning is a raw east wind it has ben raining a little nearly all day and frezing it got Soft at night thawing the Boys cleaned up some Barley " 27 this day is mild it rained in the evening the snow is well off the fields lots of ice on the roads in Some places the Boys were halling and splitting wood " 31 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with the Carrige John Little and Donald Bell went in with me John Little is going to Preach up to Bells Corners and Donald is going to Milton he left us he wanted $20 per month and I would not give it he helped the Boys to get the firewood for the Summer April 2 a fine day but frosty all day " 4 very fine weather frosty at night " 5 this forenoon is wett till near 11 Oclock then a fine day we cutt our firewood with the Saw I went to the Post Office the roads are very bad in some places " 7 this day is very cold we went in to Guelph for the wind mill but did not get it I sent away $243 63 to Mrs Stewart to Port Huron by Express 1888 April 9 a very fine day got raw and cold near night I went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs} with Mother John Little and Susan Robert and Me settled up he paid his note $16 I paid him $5 50 for 10 Bushels Barley $2.97 for 8 1/2 Bushels Oats I paid 96 cts at �the Station for the freight on the Wind Mill from Galt when we came home one of the Cows had Died she put out her calvebed she was alright when we left in the morning and had calved " 10 this day is soft it rained nearly all day " 11 this day is cold Robert James went in to Guelph got the wind Mill home sold the cow hide $1 30 " 12 this day is very cold and frosty Margaret & Robert was down he brought down 5 bags of Potatoes to change for Seed I got 2 bags Beauty of hebron and 3 B Eliphonts Mr & Mrs Lennie was over here on a visit " 13 I went down to Morriston " 14 I went in to Guelph to a Meeting of the Creamery committee " 16 I went down to Aberfoyle to the Seed Show and I hired Bob Robertson to dig a drain and Post hols " 17 Bob Robertson comenced to dig the ditch 1888 April 18 the weather is cold I went up to Mr Davidsons and came home then went in to Guelph for a load of piping 515 feet Dave Atkinsons raising " 19 Mr Davidson & Mr Been comenced to wort at the wind Mill I went down to Aberfoyle in the afternoon then I went down in the evening to hunt for a man to help to dig Post holes for the wind Mill and dig a ditch I got Mr Davidson Taylors Father in Law for two days paid $2 " 20 we went to Peter Littles Funeral he Died very sudden on Tuesday night " 21 the weather is very cold and frosty we raised the Derrick for the Wind Mill in the Morning then I went in to Guelph to a Meeting of the Creamery Committee I was at the Colege for Dinner " 23 I went down to Aberfoyle got August Miller to Dig the Ditch it is hard frozen he comenced afternoon the Sow piged had 7 �" 24 the weather is very cold every day hard frost every night and very dry hard on the Wheat we went down to McIntyrs Mill for a load of Sawdust paid 50 cents for it got the Gangplow fixed 1888 April 24 I went in to Guelph for some piping in the evening after half past 4 Oclock " 25 this is a fine day frosty in the Morning got fine and warm through the day Davidson finished the wind mill we got all the ditch filled in we had August Miller 2 1/2 day paid $2.50 Edward is Gangploughing for Barley " 26 this is a fine warm day but the weather is very dry we went to Guelph for a load of Salt 2415 lb at $4 50/100 per ton I drew $200 out of the Bank paid Mr Davidson $170 40/100 for putting up a Wind Mill and pipping. Guelph horse Show " 27 this day is very warm 85 Deg in the Shade I went over to the first Concession with Professor Robertson of the Colege Creamery to try and get more patrons to give there Cream " 28 this day is terable hot for the Season we sowed Salt on the field at the end of the Barn Robert comenced to Sow the Barley in the Afternoon " 29 this day is very warm we had 3 day very hot 30 this is raw east wind finished Sowing Barley in the field at the end of the Barn rain in the afternoon 1888 May 1 frost in the morning cold air all day Edward is Gangploughing in big flat field next the Sideline back Robert rolling " 2 a fine day but cool aire I went in to Guelph with Lizzie in the afternoon got some Peameal for the Calvs 65 lb 89 cts tryed to get a leg for the Gangplough did not get it " 3 a fine day cold East wind in the evening I sowed some Salt sowed the Barley in the big flat field next the Sideline 10 Bushels Farmer horse is very lame a Sprain �" 4 this is a very fine day Some warmer Robert Sowed some Oats in the field with the Barley Bob Roberson finished putting in 40 posts paid him 7 cents a post he dug parts of a ditch and wrought 2 days I paid $6 50 " 5 this is a fine day I comenced the garden sowed some Seed Onions finished Sowing the Barley 16 1/2 acrs " 7 this is a fine day the Boys are Gangploughing and harrowing and rolling " 8 this morning is raw and cold it comenced to rain after noon rained a little all afternoon Doll the Mare foalled this morning a mare foal " 9 this is a fine warm day I went in to Guelph got a leg for the Gang Plough at Tolton Br paid $1.30 the 30 cts for freight got 16 lb timothy Seed paid $1.29 1888 May 9 Sowed 6 acrs of Peas in the field at the Windwill " 10 a fine day Sowed Oats in the little field at the creek " 11 a fine warm day I was at the grarden we sowed the Oats in the 2 fields at the Concession " 12 a fine day got cool at night sowed some Oats in field at the Railroad next the Sideroad Dolls foal Died today we had 2 navies working today fixing fences paid them 50 cts each " 13 this day is cold all day near frost in the morning " 14 this day is cold Robert went to McIntyrs Mill for Some hemlock lumber for fencing they started to gather the Cream for the Creamiry " 16 very cold Robert is Sowing some peas 3 1/4 Bushels and Oats in the field next the Orchard I went in to Guelph in the afternoon got some money out of the Bank $38 I bought a Bushel of Corn for seed paid 85 cts 17 this day is cold Robert finished Seeding in the morning Oats 24 acres Barley 16 1/2 acres Peas 7 1/2 Edward and Jack is hauling out Dung for the Potatoes I went down to get Farmer and Doll Shod at Bickleys I paid 60 cts I paid Allan McIntyr $8 for fencing lumber �1888 May 17 I paid Mrs James Black $13 18 this day is very cold east wind it has ben very cold all this week frost every morning it rained a little in the afternoon not much the Boys cleand out the Sheep house in the afternoon " 19 this is a fine but cool the Boys is hauling out Manure for the turnips Robert and me were putting on the boards on the new fence out near the Swamp in the afternoon I planted Some Potatoes in hills " 21 this is a fine day it is warmer but very dry the boys are hauling out dung we put the Boards on the new fence in the forenoon Robert ploughed the corn land in the afternoon I Sold a bag of Potatoes to William Cussins for $1 30 " 19 John Smith got 4 bag of Potatoes he is to pay $1 30 per bag Sometime " 22 this is a fine day we planted the Potatoes all but three rows 1 1/2 acrs we had Smiths two Boys planting " 24 the weather warm and dry the Boys and Lizzie was away I went to the Postoffice " 25 this is a fine day were fixing fences back the Sideline I went to the Council meeting 1888 May 26 a fine day a little rain in the forenoon the Engin was up past here yesterday on the Railroad the track is laide up to Murrays line fence " 28 this is a fine warm day I wen in to Guelph with Susan and Lizzie to get some things ant to meet John Little but he left Guelph before we got in I bought 5 lb of turnip Seed one Dolar William Gilfillian and Wife was here on a visit " 29 this is a fine warm day the Boys are Spreding dung and ploughing the turnip land " 30 a fine day the Boy washed the Sheep finished ploughing the turnip land " 31 a fine day a light Shower in the forenoon we went to the Church it is the fast day Jane is very bad with a Sore leg Mother is down there �June 1 a fine day but cool and dry I went in to Guelph with John Little he is going up the Country " 2 we had a fine rain today it rained heavy for about two hours we were at the Church " 3 a very fine day but a little cool we were at the Church it is the Sacriment Sabath " 4 a fine day some frost in the morning some places I got Jennie the mare Shod at Taylors 1888 June 5 a very fine day I went down to Janes with Mother in the morning Jane has ben very bad with the Milk leg for over a week She is a little better today we cliped the Sheep 12 our flock is very Small this year Christ Little and Edward clipped them Robert J comenced to ploug the Summerfallow the little field back next Archies " 6 a fine day went went in to Guelph with a calf Sold it for three Dollars it was Small we bought Some Salt and Plaster for the turnips " 7 this morning is cold got warm in the afternoon we comenced to work Statute labour " 8 very warm today finished the Statue labour " 9 this day is very warm all day a little rain in the evening Mother and me went over to Dumfries to William Beatties Funeral he was Burried in the Galt Cementry we got Dinner at Mr Amoss got home at dark " 10 we had a thunder storm it rained heavey for a good while it will do a deal of good it has ben very this Spring " 11 a very fine day cool in the Morning the Boys are ploughing the Summerfallow 1888 June 12 a fine day we cleaned up a load of Wheat I went down to Aberfoyle in the afternoon and got the mare Jennie Shod at Taylors " 13 a fine day warm we went in to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 26 lb at home 40 B 30 lb at Goldies it weighed 60 lb to the Bushel got 95 cts per bushel $38.47 Bought 500 lb of flour paid $2.40 per 100 lb $12.500 lb shorts paid $4.50 bought a dung fork paid 75 cts �" 14 a fine warm day had a fine rain last night " 15 a fine warm day things are growing fine Robert comenced to Plough some Sod in the back field for Summerfallow " 16 a very warm day Robert J comenced to drill for the turnips and Sowed an acre I went with Mother to Guelph we got our Picture taken " 18 the weather is very warm they are drilling and Sowing turnips I comenced yesterday to take Some Medicine I got for the Sciatica " 19 this day is very dry and warm we finished Sowing the turnips 4 acres 7 1/2 lb " 21 this is a very warm day we went down to Aberfoyle to McIntyres for a load of hemlock lumber 1888 June 21 Paid McIntyre $7.61 for lumber 761 feet " 23 a very warm day I went in to Guelph with some Wheat 12 B 45 lb it weighed 60 lb to the Bushel got 75 cts per B $11.91 I bought 30 feet of Ash lumber dressed at Stewarts paid 70 cts a half bundle of cedar Shingles paid 85 cts a 100 lb of Oatmeal at Andersons paid $2.25 a barl of salt 90 cts a hoe 75 cts I got a lb of Paris green at Balls paid 35 cts a lb at Pettries 25 cts " 24 we had a fine rain it was much needed it has ben very warm and dry all week " 26 Robert James finished Ploughing the Summerfallow it is fine weather " 27 a fine day but cool looks like rain out of the east " 28 this is a very wett day it has rained all day out of the east it will do great good " 29 this is a very fine growing day Robert Amos was down here he called with his two Cussins Mr and Miss Turnbull from Scotland I went to Guelph in the afternoon for the wheel of the sectiongrinder paid 80 cts for fixing it al Toltons it was the School picnick I went over to Alexander Smiths 1888 �July 2 this is fine warm weather I went up to Margarets with Mother Jane and Janet Amos we went to the Picknic " 3 I went down to Mrriston in the afternoon " 4 I went in to Guelph with Lizzie and young John Little they went up to Wiarton on the train to go to Keppel " 5 this is fine warm weather I went to Rockwood wth the wool 72 1/2 lb at 21 cts half cash I was docked 2 1/2 lb for cotts it came to $15.23 I got yarn and flannel Robert James comenced to cutt the hay in the orchard " 3 William Jones comenced to work about 10 Oclock we hired him for two months for $50 " 6 comenced to cutt the hay in the orchard " 7 very dry and warm got in a load of hay " 10 Will is scuffeling the turnips Robert cutting " 13 the weather is very dry got the hay all in but a little raikins 13 load good loads the hay was light but the quality is firstrate all timothy we put the Mare Doll to Watts Horse Lord Douglas to pay half price 1888 July 14 very dry I went in to Guelph with Susan and to meet Lizzie She got home from Keppel I bought 145 lb of Sugar from Peter Anderson paid $10 25/100 " 17 very dry the Boys are busy thinning the turnips I went down to Bicklys Shop took the Waggon and the Carrage down to get the tires sett got the Carriage down and three shoes sett " 18 we have had a fine rain Several Showers it was much needid it will do a great amount of good to the Country " 20 finished thining the turnips " 21 fine weather we started to cutt the wheat done a little �" 23 we had a fine rain this afternoon " 24 the Boys are ploughing and hauling out manure " 25 a fine day cutting wheat Robert brock a wheel of the Binder " 26 I went up to Margrates with Susan She is to go up to Owen Sound on Saturday I went down to Schaw Station for the wheel of the Binder it came from Woolstock I paid 25 cts for freight " 27 finished cutting the Wheat and some Barley 1888 July 28 a fine day Robert cutt the Barley in the field at the end of the Barn I went in to Guelph and the Creamery to a meeting of the Committee " 30 cutt the Barley in the field at the well and hauled in 3 loads of wheat " 31 hauled in 3 large loads of Barley it comenced to rain about 11 Oclock I went down to Taylors to get Jennie and Jess Shod August 1 a fine day hauled in some wheat and Barley " 2 got in all the Barley that is cutt and Some Wheat " 3 a fine day Edward is at John Smiths with the team hauling in Wheat they are thrashing Robert is cutting the Barley back in the Big flatt field 6 acres it rained in the evening " 4 this morning is dull and very warm there was a great deal of thunder and lightning and some rain last night the Boys are ploughing in the forenoon then finnished cutting the Barley hauled in two loads of wheat " 6 this is a very day finished hauling in the wheat " 7 finished hauling in the Barley " 8 a light Shower last night and one this afternoon we comenced to cutt the Oats cutt 7 acres �1888 August 9 a fine day they comenced to clear the turnips the turnips the Second time Robert finished ploughing the Summerfallow the Second time " 10 the Boys are ahe at the turnips " 11 the Boys are at the turnips in the forenoon then pulled 1 1/2 acres of Peas in the afternoon I was pulling weeds in the Potatoes " 13 the Boys are pulling the Pease with the horse rake I was pulling weeds in the Potatoes " 14 Robert cutt 3 acres of oats and hauled in Some " 15 hauled in the oats in the flatt field {blank space} loads and 2 loads of Pease Will went away about 4 Oclock to see his Sister She is Dying " 16 it rained in the morning Robert cutt some oats in the afternoon " 17 it rained in the morning it turned out a fine day cutt oats " 18 Will came home last night he has ben away 2 1/4 days his Sister Died Robert finished cutting the oats out at the Concession the Boys pulled the balance of the Peas then hauled in 5 loads of Pease " 20 fine weather hauled in 4 load of Pease 1888 {in blue ink: R J McFarlane} August 21 hauled in oats in the forenoon at the Summerfallow in the afternoon very warm in the forenoon Cathrin & Rebaca Horracks was here last night on a visit they went away today " 22 this day is windy and cool Robert finished cutting the oats hauled in one load of oats " 23 this forenoon is very cold and windy I went in to Guelph for the Ferier the black mare Jennie is Sick She has ben Scouring very bad lately this is the Farmers Club Seed Show there is a lott of very fine wheat " 24 I went in to Guelph to tell the Ferrier how the mare is She is a good deal better �" 25 the weather is very dry and warm today it was very windy yesterday and today Robert is at Murrays thrashing the other Boys are at the Summerfallow " 29 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with some Butter and eggs I paid the Ferrier $4 for one trip down to see the Mare Jennie she got all better now Mr & Mrs Gilfillian was here on a visit when we got home 30 terable dry and hott gott in all the Oats 1888 {written twice in blue ink: R J McFarlane} Aug 31 we had several showers we were thrashing had Peter Humes Stemmer we were stoped Several times we thrashed all the Wheat fall 240 B Pease 165 B Oats 200 B Sept 1 a fine day after the rain it rained a good deal through the night I went in to Guelph with some Butter got 22 cts per lb Susan came home from Owen Sound She has ben away for 5 weeks " 3 this is a fine day cool in the morning the Boys are ploughing the fallow " 4 a fine day comenced to Sow the fall wheat " 5 finished Sowing the wheat in the field next Archies Sowed 13 1/2 Bushels on 7 acres with the 12 cog pinion rather thick I went in to Guelph and to the Sale at the Coledge Mr Robert Orr and Wife was here from Waterloo on a visit Robert Amos and Margaret was here also " 6 a fine day but cool east wind Edward Sowed timothy Seed on the wheat next Archies Sowed it with Donald Campbles Seed Barrow 33 lbs on 7 acres I went out to the Post office for the Papers 1888 Sept 7 a fine day looks like rain in the evening Robert James finished Sowing the wheat 10 1/2 Bushels today on 6 acres with the 10 cog wheel 24 B in all on 13 acres " 8 this morning is dull we had a heavy Showr in the evening I went in to Guelph with some Butter then I went to a Meeting of the Creamery Committee �" 10 a fine warm day we cleaned up a load of wheat the Rev Mr Burns was here I subscribed $5 for the endowment of Knox Coledge pay next December " 11 a very warm day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 43 B 1lb at home 42 B 55 lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb to the B got $1.1/100 per B $43.35 bought 500 lb of flour at $2.50/100 $12.50/100 500 lb of Bran at $14 per ton the trains started to run on the Railroad today they are going to run reaguler now " 13 fine weather but very dry Edward Sowed timothy and clover out in the field at the Consession " 15 Sowed timothy down near the Railroad on the flatt got it rolled we fixed the fence at the back lott " 16 a fine rain rained nearly all day 1888 Sept 17 a fine warm day we killed 5 pigs Christ Little helped us Edward was at Laings Smiths thrashing " 18 a fine warm day I went in to Guelph with the pigs 5 pigs weighed 597 lb at home 584 lb at Guelph market scales docked 10 lb 574 lb at $7 50 per 100 lb came to $43.5 sold them to McHardey Edward went down to the Toronto Show with Christ Robert was at Flimmings thrashing Bob Barker was at Smiths thrashing for us " 19 Robert James comenced to plough the Sod at the back field Edward got home from Toronto " 20 fine warm weather I went down to Morriston with some collers to Scotts to fix " 24 very fine weather Mrs Flimming Died this Morning She has ben Sick for a long time " 25 a fine day the boys are ploughing the Sod we had Bob Barker helping Edward to put up a fence through a Swamp at the Back lott I was at Christ Littles Sale I bought the BobSleigh for $14.40/100 cash " 26 this day is cool we were at Mrs Flemmings Funerall Mrs Gage late Magaie Taylor from Michigan came here last night �1888 Sept 27 this day is cold I went in to Guelph with Mrs Gage to the train to go home I went to Aberfoyle got a shoe on Jennie at Taylors " 28 this is a fine day we had Robert Barker Working he helped Edward to put a fence through the Swamp I went to Christ Little Sale I bought the Bob Sleigh paid $14.40/100 cash Mrs Gage from Michigan came here after dark with her Uncle John Smith she is a Daughter of George Taylor " 29 this day is raw and cold with a Shower in the afternoon we were at Mrs A Flimings Funeral " 28 a fine day we comenced to take up the potatoes we had Willie McKenzie and James Smith helping 29 a fine morning at the Potatoes Some rain in the afternoon and got cold we put the old Sow to fatten She has ben getting peas outside " 21 Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 13 bags to chop 7 of Peas 4 of Peas & oats and 2 of Oats we put up 6 pigs to fatten going to feed on chopp " 30 this day is raw and cold Some rain we were at Church Oct 1 rained some all forenoon the Boys cleaned up 23 B of the Oats we got from Gilfillan and carried them over to the hay house put them in the Sleigh Box 1888 Oct 2 this day is cold and raw it rained and Snowed the most of the forenoon it cleared up before noon the Boys were at the Potatoes had Robert Barker helping them in the Afternoon " 3 this is a fine day we finished takeing up the Potatoes in the forenoon all but the land to plough Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 16 bags to chop " 4 a fine day we were at the Puslinch Show we got the first prize for the yerling colt we did not Show much some Apples and Beets " 5 a fine day but dull we were thrashing Oats and Barley 200 Bushels of Oats 500 of Barley �" 6 a fine day we went to the Church then in to Guelph Barker was at W McKenzies thrashing the filled 22 bags of Apples for cider " 7 this day is some cold we were at the Curch it is the Sacrament Sabath " 8 this day is very windy and cold Edward went up to Guelph to the Cider Mill with 22 bags of Apples got a little over 2 barrels " 9 a fine day but cold in the forenoon we started to pull the apples and harrow the Sod 1888 October 10 this is a fine day warmer pulling apples and boiling cider for Applejack we got a little over two barrells of cider paid 10 cts per bag for making it I Sold 9 lambs to Mr Spence for $4 each he took away 3 lambs " 11 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with the cider kettle to Mr Smiths we had it hired for one day paid twenty-five cents the Boys cleaned up a load of Barley 23 bags " 12 this morning was Soft it rained Some in the forenoon very light but rained a good deal in the afternoon we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 11 lbs in Guelph 53 B 24 at home got 70 cts $37.26 Robert James went to the Milton Show " 13 this Morning is Soft and Dull Robert is Ploughing we cleaned up a load of Barley " 15 this is a fine day we were piking apples Robert James went to Guelph with a load for Robert Beattie they moved in to Guelph for to live " 16 this day is Soft several Showers we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 B 40 lb at Guelph 51 B 26 lb at home got 68cts $34 50 1888 Oct 17 a fine day we were picking Apples Robert James is plowing 18 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle got the Mare Doll Shod and Jennies hind feet at Taylors we killed a pig it weighed 168 lb for our own use " 19 this forenoon is wett we cleaned up a load of Barley and was at the Apples in the Afternoon �" 20 this day is cold and raw Showery at the apples " 21 this day is cold and frosty " 22 hard frost in the morning we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 B 41 lb at home 54 B 13 lb at Pendeltons Guelph got 70 cts per B I bought 9 flour Barrels for Apples paid 30 cts each " 23 this day is dull and misty a little light rain at the apples in the forenoon rained in the evening there was a Tea Meetting at the Schoolhouse at nighh " 24 this morning is raw and Showery in the forenoon turned out a fine day we were at the apples Robert James is away with the team to move Christ Little down to Campbelvile he is going to live there and Butcher I paid Peter Hume $19 for thrashing 1888 Oct 26 this is a fine morning till noon then it rained all afternoon at the apples in the forenoon Mother and me went over to see William Gilfillian he is very bad just Dying very dark when we got home we had Robert Jefferson and James Smith helping us with the apples " 27 this day is wett it rained a good deal I went to Guelph " 29 this day raw and cold some light Showrs I got the mare Fanney shod on the forefeet at Bickleys " 30 this is very fine day we comenced to top the turnips yesterday harrowed Some up today busy at the apples I went over to Peter McKenzies Sale then went over to William Gilfillians he Died today at half past two oclock " 31 a very fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 38 lb at home 53 B 31 lb at Guelph got 60 cts per B $32 15 Robert started to harrow the Turnips bought Edward a pair of Boots paid $3.10 flour Barels for Apples paid 30 cts each $3 Nov 1 a fine warm day busy hauling in the turnips we went down to William Gilfillans Funeral at noon the Funeral was at 2 Oclock PM 1888 �Nov 2 a fine day in the forenoon warm busy at the turnips I was filling Barels with Apples in the forenoon but it got Showery in the Afternoon Robert James went down to Taylors to get Jennie Shod in the forefeet got new Shoes on " 3 this morning is cool but it turned out a fine day for the turnips got all the Sweds in 38 load there is quit a lot of Greaystone to take in yet I went to Guelph with Mother with Chickens and Butter " 5 this is a very fine day warm Robert is Ploughing the Boys are at the turnips I was at the Apples " 6 this is a fine day warm got a little colder in the evening we killed 5 pigs in the forenoon we had Duncan Gilchrist helping us ploughing and at the appls in the afternoon " 7 a fine day a little frost in the morning we went to Guelph with two pigs one weighed 193 lb 160 lb got $7 per 100 lb $24 22 I paid George Henning $14 for 100 lb of binding twine that we got in the harvest I was at the Lawer with Gilfillan " 8 this is a wett stormy day and raw east wind " 9 this day soft it rained all night heavy and this forenoon light and warm we put the ram to the ews I bought him at the fair paid $7 to Mr Adamson Nassagaweya 1888 Nov 10 this morning is wett it cleared up about 10 Oclock Robert James went in to Guelph after it cleared up with 20 bags of apples to make cider got about 100 Gallons he paid $2 Edward is at A McKenzies thrashing " 12 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph for the bags Robert left on Saturday the Boys are Ploughing " 13 this is a beautifull day warm I went down to the Post Office they are boiling cider " 14 this is a very fine warm day we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 36 lb at Guelph Slemans got 68 cts $36.55 " 15 this is a very fine warm day this is the Dominion thanksgiving day we were at Church cleaned up a load of Barley and filled up some appls make cider �" 16 this is a rather cool day it rained some last night and a light drippel of snow this morning we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 42 B 7 lb at home 41 B 42 lb at Slemans got 68 cts $28 47 we had 6 bags of Apples for cider got a Small Barlel cider " 17 the ground is white this morning cold all day the Boys are fixing up the stables and getting the young cattle tyed in I went down to the Post Office in the afternoon 1888 Nov 19 the ground is covered with snow it snowed a little all night then rained some and thawed all forenoon it got soft Robert James went down to Campbelvile with a load of Potatoes for Crist Little I went to Rockwood and got the old horsecovers I left in the Summer at the Factory I bought a pair of horsecovvers paid $4 for them some yarn and wincy " 21 a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 55 B 6 lb at home 54 B 43 lb at Guelph got 68 cts $37.32 bought a pair of Boots for Robert paid $3 the frost is hard they cannot plough " 22 this day is raw and cold " 24 this is a fine day warmer the roads are hard good wheeling I went to Guelph with Susan and Lizzie I had two bags of apples for Duncan Graham I bought a quarter of Beff from Billy Watson 127 lb paid $6 45 " 26 this morning is cold and stormy Robert James went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 15 bags to chop 8 oats 7 mixed he did not get it home " 27 this is a fine day we comenced to take the stones out of the well we are going to deepen it the water is very low Mr Davidson is with us 1888 Nov 28 the weather is mild busy at the well " 27 I had to go to Guelph for {2} rims for to make a curb for the well the Barns at the Model farm was burned last night and all the crops " 30 we have had fine weather all week a little soft sometims we got the well all stoned up �Dec 1 this day is a little colder got the well finished and the windmill started before noon made a firstclas job of it 3 feet 3 in of water it is 22 feet deep got a new platform I paid Mr Davidson $12 he paid $1 for 2 rims for a curb and I paid $1 for 2 rims we had Donald Bell helping us we got 178 feet of lumber paid $1.78 it has cost $22 to fix the well " 3 this is a fine day had a little drippel of snow last night Robert & Donald started to take in the straw stack " 4 this day is colder got stormy in the afternoon got in all the straw stack and got the horsepower sett and fixed " 5 a very fine day I went in to Guelph the fair day got a pair of felt Boots paid $2 for myself 1888 Dec 8 a fine day Mother and me went in to Guelph had some articals to the market to sell got a card at the Postoffice for some frieght " 10 this is a fine day went to Guelph with the wagon for 2 barls of Dried figs from California I paid $5.20 for Duty 30 cts for filling papers $5.50 580 lb I bought 500 lb flour paid $2.65 per 100 lb $13.25 100 lb Oatmeal $2.50 a pair felt boots for myself $2 " 12 a fine day but a little cold I went down to Morriston got the Buggy wheel fixed at Campbells part of a new rim and spoke " 13 very cold I went in to Guelph Christmas fair I bought a gallon of paint " 14 this is a cold cleare day Robert and Donald Bell went down to Campbellvile on the train James McLaren was here on a visit from Drumbo " 15 a clear cold day Donald Bell is hauling out Dung " 16 Sunday it rained nearly all day not heavy " 17 this day is soft Robert James went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 9 bags of Mixed to chopp paid 7 cts he got Jess shod new shoes all round $1 20 1888 �Dec 18 this morning is colder and stormy with a little snow Mother and me went down to Campbelvile with the Carrs from Corwhin to visit Jane Little Robert James took us over to Corwhin we came up in the evening with the train " 19 this is a very cold day we went up to Margarets on a visit it was very cold going up the Brockroad " 21 this day is windy and cold I went to the postoffice " 22 this day is cold and frosty John Little and Elizabeth went to Guelph with the Buggie " 23 this is a fine day we went to the Church " 24 this is a fine warm day we painted the Windmill " 25 this day is Soft it rained all forenoon lightly Christ Little Jane and all there family came up fom Campbellvil John Little Susan and there family were here to a Christmas Dinner " 26 this day is very dull and soft misty and raw the Boys are fixing things about the place the roads are very bad John and William Gilchrist went off on the evening train on the C.P.R. for British Columbia " 27 this day is colder the road are very rough I went to the Post Office and to old Mrs Ellis{small superscript} Funeral She Died aged 74 years 1888 Dec 28 a fine cleare frosty day we were cutting straw in the forenoon had Archy and Donald McKenzie this is Mothers Birth day " 29 this is a fine cleare day we got a Cow hanged in the Stable She was dead when they went out after Breckfast we skined her and took the Scin to Guelph got $2.12 $4 per 100 lb I went to Guelph with Lizzie and Donald Bell I paid Donald $12 for a Months work " 31 this is a fine mild day we had a very light Showr of Snow last night I went down to Aberfoyle to the Nomination of Councilors I paid Falconbridge for the Globe Newspaper $1 and Witness 80 cts for a year Jan 1889 �" 1 this is a fine mild day we have very fine weather hardly any Snow this winter I Subscribed for a book to the Rev Mr Cameron the price is $4 if he gets enough of Subscribers we were over to John Littles to tea " 2 this is a fine day mild " 4 very fine weather mild and warm I went to Morriston got the harness mendid and a Sett 1889 Jan 4 of new britchin straps paid $1.80 paid Hugh Campbell $1 for fixing the Buggie wheel " 5 this day is cold and raw looks like a storm Edward went to the Aberfoyl Mill with 12 bags to chop 8 mixed and 4 Oats " 8 this is a fine day we have a little Snow the Boys are getting out firewood Mother and me went to Guelph with the Cutter I paid for the Mercury 4 copys for $4 " 9 this day wett cold rain got cold in the evening and very windy all night " 10 this day is very stormy and very windy snowed a good deal but blowed all away " 11 this is a fine day the sleighing is not good I went out to Jack Douglas{small superscript} to try and get the rent James Scott Arkell and Duncan Graham was here on a visit " 12 a fine day I went to Guelph and got $100 rent from John Douglas " 14 a very fine cleare day I was back at J Barkers with his Brother William trying to make a Settlement but failed Edward went to School 1889 Jan 15 this is a fine I was at the anual Meeting of the Puslinch Mutual fire Insurance Company I was elected President " 16 this is a fine morning till noon then it rained all afternoon we went up to James Scotts in the Afternoon �" 15 I paid Mrs Black $10 and Blair Falconbridge his Account " 17 frosty hard roads I was at Mrs George Duthies Funeral I paid James McLean $5 for my Subscription the Knox Coledge fund " 19 this is a very cold frosty day I went to Guelph bought 4 Galons Coal Oil at Balls and 2 bits and an inch chisel " 20 this is a very cold day it snowed in the evening " 21 this a very cold stormy day Snowed some last night got vey windy all day " 23 this is very fine mild weather " 24 a fine mild day Robert went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 12 bags to chopp 7 B mixed and 5 oats " 25 a fine warm day the Sleinghing is about done I was on the Anual Meeting at the Church 1889 Jan 26 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Buggie fine wheeling I had a hide in to Sell it weighed 49 lb got 3 1/2 cents per lb very cheap it was a heiffer we killed last Wednesday the 23 the heiffer weghed hind qur 208 lb fore 162 lb " 27 this day is foggie and raw snowed in the afternoon " 28 it has ben stormy snowed a lot plenty of Snow to make sleighing we had to go with the children to School " 29 this day is cold I went up to Margarets with Susan and Lizzie " 30 this is a fine day Mother and me went down to Campbelvile to See Jane and her Family " 31 we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 55 B 8 lb at home 54 B 28 lb at Pendeltons got 54 cts per B $29 46 the Barley is very dull and low Feb 1 this is a fine day went down got Jess shod at Bickleys " 2 sort of stormy in the Morning snowing some we went to Guelph with 14 bags of Apples got 50 cts for the Sps and 40 cts for the others �" 4 this is a fine mild day working in the Shop 1889 Feb 5 it snowed a lot last night we were up to Murrys last night Mother Susan and me it was stormy comeing home Nicolas Norris and wife was here today on a visit it got very before night down to zero " 6 this is a dreadfull cold day Robert went in to Guelph fair with a Cow sold her for $25 50 cattle is very dull she was very cheap to was dreadfull cold going in Lizzie and me went in with the Cutter I got my nose and Cheeks frozen John Douglas paid me $90 for rent for the Black Farm " 7 this day is cold but warmer than yesterday I went down to the Mill with 8 bags of Oats to Chop but I did not get it home " 8 this is a fine mild day filled some apples " 9 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of Apples 15 bags got 50 cts for 7 bags Sps 40 cts for 8 B sold 13 B to the Coledge " 12 this day is very cold and windy the roads are very heavy I went to Mrs Dougald Campbells Funeral She is a very old woman 82 years I was one of the pallbearers 1889 Feb 13 this is a fine day cold in the morning J Scott wife and Mrs D Graham was here on a visit " 12 Robert James went in to Guelph with a steere we sold to George Wakefield for $22 very cheap " 14 this is a fine day Edward was at John Philips bee with the team taking a load of wood to Guelph Robert Margaret and all the Family were down here on a visit all night " 16 this is a fine morning but it got Soft rained a little in the afternoon dull Scotch Mist we were in Guelph we had 15 bags of Apple for the College got 50 cts for 11 Bags 40 cts for 4 B $7.10 we Bought 1580 lbs of Bran at Goldies mill paid $9.25 $14 per ton Bran �" 17 a fine mild day they went to Guelph Curch 18 this day is quite stormy I wrote a letter to George " 20 the weather is very cold I went down to Moriston to See Mrs Morrison and got the harness fixed at Scotts " 21 very cold Robert James went to the Aberfoyle Mill with eight bags of Mixed to chopp but he did not get it home " 22 this day is very Stormy and cold Robert went for the chopp to the mill but he only got one bag something wrong with the mill 1889 Feb 23 this day is very cold the thermomiter 10 below zero it has ben very cold and Stormy all week the roads are very bad drifted Robert went to the mill for the chop but he did not get it the mill is out of order he had had hard work to gett through with the drifts " 24 this is a very cold day 23 below zero 25 this morning is very cold 20 below zero turned out a fine clear day but cold near night I went down to Aberfoyle got the chop from the mill got Farmer Shod at Bickleys " 26 this is a fine clear morning got soft then rained snowed we went in to Guelph Mother had Butter " 27 a fine day the mildest day for a long time I went down to Johnstons Sale of stoves and tinware " 28 a fine day I was down to Aberfoyle to a meeting William Horrocks and Wife and Mrs Gilfillan was here on a visit from Minto he Bought 10 Bushels 10 lb of Barley for Seed paid 56 cts per B 5.70 they stopped all night March 2 a fine warm day the snow is melting we went to Guelph with 11 bags of Apples sold them from 30 cts to 50 cts per Bag $4 25 1889 �March 1 a fine warm day started to haul ice from Aberfoyl dam 10 blocks but the roads ar Soft " 3 this day is very warm the sun is strong the snow got soft we were at Mrs Bickleys Funeral " 4 this day is clear and warm Edward is at Archies cutting firewood " 5 this is a fine clear day we went down on a visit to John Macfarlanes Donald Monros and Mrs Gilfillans " 6 I went with Lizzie to Guelph put $75 in the Bank for the Black estate called to see Guthrie & Watt Robert is hauling posts " 7 this day is colder I was down to a meeting at the Church got 200 posts from James McPherson 6 cts each " 8 this day is cold and stormy " 9 this day is very windy and stormy the roads are drifted we went in to Guelph with 13 bags of apples got 50 cts for some 4 bags 35 cts in trage for the rest 9 bags bought 2 1/3 Bushels clover $5 50 per B $12.86 " 11 this is a fine day the roads are badly Drifted " 12 this is a fine warm day Bob little is helping Robert to haul ice from Aberfoyle dam 1889 March 12 got home 4 loads of ice 35 blocks August Miller cutt it but it is too warm for the ice the Mare Fannie Sliped her foal she had two foals but one of them has ben dead for a long time " 13 this is a fine day the snow is going but it got cold in the evening I was at John Smiths Sale I bought a wheelbarrow for $2.75 10 sapp pails 5 cts each " 14 this is a fine day I went down to Mrs Gilfillans for 12 bushels of Peas paid 56 cts per $6 72 took 4 bags of Oats to the Mill to chop paid Robert Little $1 50 for 3 day work " 16 this day is very warm I went to Guelph with Lizzie the Sleighing is done about Guelph and very deep Snow in some places in the country �" 17 warm the snow is going fast " 18 warm the Boys are cutting wood in the bush " 19 this day is warm and soft the sleighing is done Mother and me were up to See William Hume he is very bad with droppesy and heartdisease 20 were at Peter McLarens Sale we bought 2 Ploughs for $6 58 the roads are very bad 1889 March 23 this is a very fine warm day we were in to Guelph today to meet Mrs Jane McCoag from Keppell She came down on a visit I bought 4 gallons coal Oil at Petries paid 15 cts per Gallon " 24 frosty in the morning warm after were at Church " 26 hard frost in the morning we were at William Humes Funeral David King was here and Bought 2 Steers for $70 very cheap " 27 this is a very fine day we cutt our firewood with the circular Saw " 29 this is a fine day but cold we were out to Aberfoyle to the Mill with 12 bags of Oats to chop we were at the Seed fair I bought 13 bushels of Oats paid 33 cts per Bushel $4 29 and 4 B 30 lb Peas paid 62 cts per B $2 79 " 31 it Snowed all day there is quite a fall of snow April 1 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with the Buggey I was Setteling up with Mr Bailey about his Mortgages he paid me up for the two Mortgages on the Stewart Farm I put the money Stirtons Bank " 2 this is a fine day Robert James went down to Mr Taws for a load of Oats 68 Bushels paid 33 cts per B $22.44 1889 April 2 Robert Amos and Margaret was down on a visit �" 4 this is a fine day I went over to Hector McCoag in Beverly with Mother and Aunt Jane McCoag the road are very bad I called at the Town Hall Aberfoyle to vot on the repeal of the Scott Act " 5 we got home from Beverly we called at Mrs Gilfillans the roads are very bad the Sow piged 4 all died " 6 this is a fine warm day the road dried up someplaces we went to Guelph Bought 500 lb of flour at James Hewers paid $2 62 1/2 per 100 lb $13 13 Galt flour Robert James Bought a Suit of cloths at Williamsons paid $14 the price was $16 8 Robert went with the Sow to Kitchins Boar Mrs Gilfillan William and Janet came here with Aunt Jane She was down there for a few days " 9 a fine warm day Edward went in to Guelph with a load for John Little he is Moving up to Keppel 8 Donald Bell comenced to work he is hired for 7 month at $17 per month " 10 this is a fine warm day Robert comenced to plough I went in to Guelph with John Little Susan and the children and Aunt Jane She went home and John is going up to Keppel to preach for the summer 1889 April 11 a fine warm day the two teams are ploughing " 12 this day is a little colder I went down to Aberfoyle got Fannie shod in the front feet at Bickleys I was in to heare the court of Alex and John Smiths " 13 this day is cold we went in to Guelph with 11 bags of Apples sold them for 35 cts per Bag " 15 this is a fine day Robert went with the Sow to Kitchins Boar the Same Sow that went to the Boar last Monday I went down to Aberfoyle to Taylors and got Doll and Jennie Shod all over that is got them removed " 16 this is a fine day frosty at night I went down to the Church to a Meeting to appoint 2 trustees for the Cementry �" 17 Mother and me went in to Guelph I bought a pair of Shoes for Robert paid $1.25 a pair of plough lines paid 30 cts a can tick destroyer 35 " 18 a very warm day I was in to Guelph on a scott Ack case and the horse show I went down to Alexander Smiths for 4 Bushels 7 lb spring Wheat paid $1 15/100 $4 72 " 19 a fine warm day comenced to sow the Barley 5 1/2 acrs 10 Bushels 1889 April 20 this is a fine warm day I went in to Guelph with one horse and 5 bags of Appels sold them for 40 cts per Bag I bought home 500 lb of Salt 30 cts per 100 lb $6 per ton " 22 it is colder frost at night Sowed the Salt and 4 Bushels of Spring wheat and Some Barley " 23 a fine day finished Sowing the Barley Sowed 11 B Sowed 21 B in all sowed with the 30 cog wheel 12 pinion " 24 started to sow the oats in the big flat field till about 3 Oclock then we had a very heavy storm of wind and rain the first rain of any amount this spring " 25 this day is dull but a good day Robert comenced to plough the Sod in the field at the creek for Peas we put tick destroyer on the sheep one of them a fine ewe with two lambs drank some of the Stuff and Died in about 3 hours " 26 this is a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle got the Colter fixed two of the ewes was dead in the morning one drank Poison the other had a sore bag they were fine ewes and had 2 lambs each Robert finished the Oats in the big flat Field 26 Bushels " 27 this day is wett it rained near all day not heavy I went to Guelph with 5 bag Apple got 50 cts per bag 1889 May 9 this day is very warm Donald is Ploughing Robert J is finished rolling then he started to pick stones off the grass the Minister had a Prayer meeting here this afternoon �" 10 this is a fine morning I went down to Aberfoyle to the Mill with 6 bags of Oats to chopp and the wheel of the old wagon to Taylors to fix paid $1 30 we had a fine rain it rained near 2 hours not heavy " 11 this is fine growing weather warm I went in to Guelpt with 5 bags of appels got from 35 to 50 cts per bag had some eggs got 11 cts " 13 this is a fine day cool in the morning the Boys got all the stones gathered off the gras field I went down to Moriston then to Gilfillans " 14 a fine day it rained a good bit in the Morning the things are growing fine warm the Boys washed the Sheep 14 robert rolled some of the grass " 15 this morning is a little cold got warm at noon then cold at night some rain at night we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript} I bought a B of Suthern corn for Seed paid 90 cts and a post spoon paid 65 cts " 16 a fine day Donald is at the Dung for Turnips 1889 May 18 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph with Butter and Eggs got 15 for B 11 for eggs we had a load of wheat 37 B 55 lb got 95 ct per B $36 3 we bought 213 lb of Barb wire paid $5 75 per 100 lb 10 lb spike nails 5 lb stepples $12.70 " 19 very warm in the forenoon a big showr at noon " 20 a fine day Edward clipped 10 sheep " 21 Some rain in the Morning got cold before night finished clipping the Sheep 15 Mr & Mrs Amos was heare from Galt tonight " 22 this day is quite cool Robert is Ploughing the land for corn got a lott of potatoes cut got all the Dung all out for the turnips Mr & Mrs Amos and Maggie went away " 23 very cold some frost Robert James Sowed two ackers of corn for feed then planted 13 rows of Beauty of Hebron Potatoes " 24 this is a fine day cool night and Morning Robert and Donald Bell went to Milton I went over to McKenzies paid $2 for Bull money in full �" 25 a fine day finished Planting Potatoes 13 Beauty of Hebron 3 Early rose remainder White Eliphant 1 1/2 acres 1889 May 25 we went in to Guelph with Butter and Eggs I got 6 lb swed turnip 1 lb Purple top paid $1 40 {blank space} lb Hungarrian grass Seed " 27 working at the wire fence it rained all afternoon cleaned up a load of Wheat " 28 this is a very cold day some snow flying we finished putting on the wire on the fence " 29 this morning is very hard frost the ground is hard done a lott of damage in the garden we we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 26 lb at home 40 B 30 lb at Guelph got 90 cts per B it weighed 60 lb to the B $36 45 " 30 this day very wett it comenced to rain yesterday afternoon it rained all night it is still raining at noon cold rain out of the east on till 4 Oclock " 31 this day is very dull it rained through the the night it has rained a great deal the land is too soft to go on to it the boys are scrapeing and pruning the Appel trees I was mending Shoes part of the day put the Mare Fannie to to the Horse June 1 this is a fine day but cool we went in to Guelph then I went down to the Church 1889 June 2 a fine day but cold we were at the Church it is the Sacrament Sabeth " 3 a fine day but dull finished ploughing the Turnip land Robert is fixing the board fence he went down to Carr With Jennie mare to meet Grants Horse " 4 this day is cool the Boys started to pull down the fence along the lane to the Railroad and dig the Post holes for a wirefence " 5 the Boys were fixing fence round the Pea field 6 this is the finest day for some time I went down to Taylors to get Jennie and Jess Shod we putt the mare Doll to the horse �" 7 this was a fine morning till noon then it rained nearly all afternoon not heavy we cleaned up a load of Wheat 40 B 11 lb finished putting the wire on the fence all but a little in the forenoon " 8 this is a fine day after the rain it rained nearly all night we went in to Guelph with butter and eggs " 10 this is a fine day I went down to morriston to the Sale of the Church lott Jennie got the horse D Grants 1889 {title added through text editor} June 11 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 10 lb got 90 cts $36 15 we bought 87 lb of barb wire 50 lb fence wire 2 1/2 lb fence steppels a keg of shingle nails at $3 1/4 per 100 lb to return what we dont require paid for all $9.64 bought 100 lb Oat meal at $2 25 20 cts castor oil 15 cts machine oil " 13 this is fine warm day I went down to Aberfoyle got Farmer Shod at Bickleys the Boys were at the Lake " 11 we got one of the Cows killed on the Railroad skined it got $1 for its hides is very cheap " 14 this day is very warm we went to Rockwood with the wool 44 1/2 lb of fine wool got 25 cts in trade 45 1/2 lb coarce at 22 cts $21 25 " 15 this day is very warm Showrs going round in Some places we had a big Shower after dinner we were in Guelph with Butter and eggs " 17 this is a fine day but we had a very heavy rain last night rained a great deal I went down to Morriston and then to Mr McIntosh the Tailor with a Suit of cloths to make " 18 this is a fine day comenced to drill for the Turnips and Sowed a quantity I went over to John Kitchins paid him $2 for the two Sows to the Boar 1889 June 18 I warned out the men for the Statute labour for Friday the Boys are the fence along the lane �" 19 this day is very wett it has rained all forenoon low ground is very wett it cleared up in the afternoon " 20 this is a fine day Robert was drilling and Sowing the turnips Lizzie Edward and Donald went in to Guelph to see the Band Touriment " 21 this has ben a weet forenoon some very heavy Showers the flatts are flooded with watter we were to have started the road work but we could not do it with water " 22 this is a fine day after rain we went to Guelph had 3 bags of Potatoes Sold them for 35 cts the first we sold this year we bought 500 lb flour at Goldies paid $2 40 per 100 lb $12 100 shorts 65 cts " 23 this is a very fine day we were at Church " 24 this is fine day finished Sowing the Turnips 7 lb of Seed we were working Statute labour 25 this is a fine day I went up to London to a Convention of Insurance Companys I went up with the 2 50 train got in to London a little before 6 oclock 1889 June 26 I got home from London in the evening paid 1 1/3 fair for return $2 90 " 27 this was a fine forenoon very warm but we had a terable thunder Storm after noon it rained in toronto, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 a b c d e f g h i j l m n o p q July 1 this is a fine day Robert Scuffeled the Potatoes " 2 the weather is very soft and dull the Boys started to put the posts in for a new fence from the lane to the sideroad " 3 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph Settled up in the Bank with all the Bank Books I came home then went down to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of Reformers at the Hall at 7 Oc " 4 I went down to Aberfoyle gave Mrs Black $10 Henry Helleder $5 paid Falconbridge $21 74 Robert Scuffeled the corn " 6 it is very warm we went in to Guelph with Butter I bought 2 lb Paris green 25 cts per lb �June 28 this is a very warm day this is the School picknick and Examination I went up to the Agricultural Colege it was the closeing Examination ther was a great croud there 1889 July 8 this day is very warm Robert comenced to cut the hay I went down to a Committee Meeting at the Hall Aberfoyle " 9 this is a very warm day got in 3 loads of hay " 10 this day is very warm got very Sultry then had thunder with a little rain afternoon then in the evening had a big rain got in 3 load of hay " 11 this is a fine warm day busy at the hay I went down to the Post office got Jennie Shod in the front feet at Taylors " 12 this is a fine day Robert finished cutting the hay it is very heavy in the field at the old roothouse " 13 a fine morning but we had a heavy Showr in the forenoon a fine afternoon at the hay we went in to Guelph got coal oil a new three prong fork paid 50 cts " 15 a fine day I went in to Guelph got a bag of Salt 130 lb paid 57 cts busy at the hay got in 5 lads got it all raiked " 16 this is a fine day for the hay not too warm got in 8 loads 1889 July 17 this is a fine hay day got the most of the hay in the Barn " 18 this is a fine day finished hauling in the hay a good crop one field a very fine heavy crop 2 loads Mother and me was down to Campbelvile 19 a very light Showr in the morning I went down to Aberfoyle paid my Seat rents to J McLean $6 25 got Farmer & Doll Shod at Bickleys and left the old Buggy wheel to sett tyre " 20 a fine day the Boys are at the turnips cleaning Mother and I went in to Guelph in the afternoon with some Butter and eggs �22 a fine day the Boys at the turnips cleaned some wheat 23 a fine day cool had a great storm of rain and wind last night put the grain down bad we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 36 B 30 lb got 93 cts per B $33.95 it weighed 60 lb we bought 8 Squares of Shingles Second cllass fine for the Sheed roof paid $1 20 per square $9.60 " 24 a fine day Robert James Started to cutt the Barley but he did not do much when he brock Something had to go to Gulph to get it cast 1889 July 24 I got very bad this morning at 4 Oclock with Cholera Morbus I wa very bad till 3 Oclock when Doctor Orton came I was very weak by that time Robert James went out in the evening to Tom Weirs for a new hay rack he paid $6 for it " 25 Robert James went in to Gowides for the part of the Binder he got home at noon then he started to cutt " 26 finished cutting the Barly in the front field then went to the back field cutt Barley and wheat " 27 the weather is close and dull I have ben weake since I got bad but I must be thankfull I am no worse Robert has cutt the Most of the Wheat " 29 the finished cutting the Barley and Wheat the Wheat was a fine crop but it is badly rusted the Barley is a very heavy heavy crop but it has got culered with rain " 31 a fine day sarted to haule in the Barley some of it is not very fitt dull weather and heavy hauled in 4 lads and two of Wheat 1889 Aberfoyle apples appels Aug 1 a fine warm day busy hauling in Barley "2 a fine day till near night then we had a terable storm of rain and wind �" 3 this is a fine day Robert started to shingle the Back sheed Edward started to scuffel the turnips I went to Guelph to See the Doctor I am getting better " 5 this is a fine harvest day we got in all the fall Wheat hauled in {blank space} loads we went to the Funeral of Duncan Camerons Boy aged 9 years {in margin: steers stiars} " 6 fineshed hauling in the Barley " 7 Edward & Donald is at the turnips Robert is Shinglins Mr & Mrs Amos from Galt was here lady " 8 this is a fine day Lizzie & Maggie Amos went down to Campbelvile with horse and Buggie {in margin: Geas Jess} " 9 a fine day but dull like rain we had several Showers after dark a fine rain the Boys are at the turnips and Shingeling " 10 a fine cool day we went to Guelph took Maggie Amos up she has ben down heare for over two weeks we had Butter & eggs Robert Cutt the Spring wheat Donald is hauling out Du ng to the fallow 1889 Aug 11 this is a fine cool day we were at the Church Doctor McKay our Minester preched his last Sermon to us he is going to leave our Congregation he has ben here nearly 16 years " 12 this is a fine day Robert cutt some ragweed out in the field at the Consession with the mower it is very bad with it Donald started to plough the Summerfallow it is bad with thistel " 13 this is a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle got a letter from George got Farmer Shod at Bickleys " 14 a fine day I went over to John Smiths the Boys are Ploughing the Summerfallow " 15 Jane was up from Campbelvile went to Guelph I was down to Aberfoyle Sent away a letter to George the Boys are Ploughing �" 16 this a fine day but cold and windy the Boys finished Pulling the Peas with the wooden raike some of them is not good got killed out in June with out too much rain they were near the creek low and level " 17 a fine day we went in to Guelph with Butter the Boys hauled in 3 loads of Peas in the afternoon the thrashing Machin came here in the evening 1889 Aug 19 this is a fine day warm we were thrashing in the forenoon half day Peter Humes Machine we thrashed all the fall wheat 260 Bushels and 10 Bushels of Barley the wheat is not first class William McKenzie and Fliming is thrashing in the afternoon " 20 this day warm and dull in the morning we had thunder and a heavy shower through the night the Boys are Ploughing and harrowing Edward is at Gilchrists thrashing " 21 this is a fine day Edward is Atkinsons thrashing Robert comenced to cutt the Oats they are heavy " 22 Robert Brock a wheel of the Binder I went down to Morriston to try and get one but I could not get one then I went to Guelph got one at Gowdies it the Guelph Sivick holiday we got in the spring wheat 2 very large loads " 23 got the Binder fixed is cutting the oats 24 finished cutting the Oats in the Field next the Orchard started the big flat back I went in to Guelph to the Seed wheat show 26 the Sow piged yesterday morning She had 8 living and one dead cutting Oats 1889 Aug 27 very warm dry weather cutting Oats they are very hard to cut they are very heavy and laid down very bad Donald was picking Stones in the forenoon at the Oats in the afternoon " 28 Robert James started ridge up the Summerfarlow they started to haule in the Oats �" 31 very dry warm weather the Boys got in all the Oats that are cutt they have ben very heavy and laid down we have 4 acres to cutt the other sow piged she had 9 piges they are doing well Sept 2 it is very warm the Boys are ploughing for wheat " 3 very hot and warm I went down to Bickley and got the Buggie tyres sett and a spoke paid $2.5 Mary and George Orr and little Annie Andrew Orr and his Sister came here today from California " 4 very warm and dry we went to Guelph I bought a bushel of timothy Seed paid $2.50 the Boys finished ploughing the field near the Barn for wheat " 5 very warm and dry comenced to Sow the wheat I went over to John Smiths on buisness 6 finished sowing the fall wheat 8 1/2 acres sowed 16 1/2 bushels it is Summerfallow the Pea land is too dry and hard to Plough cant make a good job 1889 Sept 6 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript} with Mother Mary and George Orr I got a Plough Shear and Slip Paid 80 cts " 7 we went in Guelph with Butter and eggs sowed timothy " 9 Robert James went up to Eramossa with a load of wood for Peter Beattie Edward Kingesburry started to learn the Blacksmithing with Peter Beattie up in Aramossie Robert Amos Margaret Mary and George Orr came downe here " 10 George & Mary Orr went down to Campbelvile to See Jane Lizzie went with them " 11 I went in to Guelph with Mary & George Orr George went away over to his Fathers in Waterloo I bought a pair of Shoes for Robert paid $1 50 " 13 the weather has ben very warm and dry every thing is very dry we got all the Oats in we have had a great crop 12 was at the Aberfoyle Mill with 9 B 54 lb of wheat it was poor weighed 53 lb to the Bushel got 350 lb flour 35 lb to the B it was badly rusted �" 14 this is a fine day warm in the forenoon the folks are all away to the Sabath School picknick to the Model Farm exept Mother and me I went down to Aberfoyle Postoffice a letter from Duncan 1889 Sept 16 this day is cold it rained this morning a good bit Jane came up on Saturday night and Donald went home with her last night it was very dark he came home this morning at 5 Oclock the Boys were stocking up some corn and fixing up the bridge at the creek " 17 this is a fine day but dull the Boys started to Plough the back field where the wheat was the ground is dry " 18 this day is cold we went down to Mrs Gilfillans with Mary Mrs Bently ,, Grace Grigor from Michigan came here today with her two Children on a visit " 19 this day is cold a fine day for working the Boys are ploughing " 20 this morning is dull it rained some last night " 21 this day is cool we went in to Guelph with some Butter Robert went over to Waterloo to Mr Orrs with Mary and little Annie we went down to Aberfoyle for Mrs Bently and her Children " 23 this is a fine day I went up to Margarets with Mrs Bently and to the Galbreaths Edward has left P Beattie he cant stand Blacksmithing he went up to Guelph with hides and tallow for Christ he went up for his trunk to Beatties 1889 Sept 25 this is fine warm dry weather the Boys ar burning brush back in the Swamp and clearing it up Robert is ploughing Lizzie and me went down to Shaw Station with Mrs Bently and her Children they Started home for Michigan " 26 this day is a little cool Mother and me went in to the Guelph Show and to meet Susan and her children they came down on the 4 Oclock train from Wiarton She has ben up in Keppel all Summer John has ben preaching there he has gone down to Toronto to the Coledge Mary came over from Waterloo �" 27 this is a very cold day I went in to Guelph in the afternoon for Susans trunk Robert finished ploughing in the Back field the ground is very dry " 28 this is a fine cool day the Boys are clearing up the swamp George Orr came over last evening from Waterloo " 30 the Boys started to plough the Big flat field I went down to Taylors got Jennie the Mare Shod in the front feet Oct 1 this day is Showery in the forenoon Edward went down to George Amos{small superscript} with George Orr Mary and Lizzie bur Mrs Amos is Sick then they went over to Mr Robbies spent the afternoon he had the 2 year old colt with him it goes firstrate 1889 Oct 2 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph George Orr left here to go to his Fathers the Boys started to take up the Potatoes got up the Beauty of hebrons nearly 2 wagon loads 13 drils they are in the middle bin on the right hand Side of the pasage " 3 this morning is very dull it rained a good bit in the forenoon cleaned up Some wheat in the afternoon " 4 this day is cold we went in to Guelph with Mary She went down to Galt then She will start home on Monday to California She has ben over here for 5 weeks Lizzie went down to Galt with her this is the fast day " 5 this forenoon is very wett it rained all forenoon and dull and cold all day " 6 this is a fine day we were at church it is Sacrament Sabeth Mr Torrance Preached " 7 this day is very cold the Boys are at the Potatoes got in 2 loads " 8 a fine day we were at the Puslinch Show we showed Some Potatoes Cabage Beets and the 2 year old colt " 9 a fine day got the Potatoes up but to harrow and plough 1889 �Oct 10 this is a fine day harrowing and ploughing the Potatoe land got all the apples gathered in only about 2 little basketfulls there are very few apples in this part of the country they got destroyed with frost on the 29th of May " 11 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 13 bags 27 B 35 lb only got 70 cts per B it only weigh 54 lb to the Bushel $19.31 the wheat is poor got rusted " 12 this is a fine day but a raw cold wind from the east finished ploughing and harrowing the Potatoe land we had 7 wagon loads they were a fair crop I went up to Billey Watsons for a quarter of Beef 100 lb paid $6 a front quarter the thrashing machin came here in the evening Peter Humes " 13 we were at Church John Little Preached " 14 a fine warm day we are thrashing Oats & Barley I was over as a Judge at the Nassagaweya Show " 15 a fine warm day frost every morning we finished thrashing we had over 800 Bushels of Oats 385 B Barley 33 Spring wheat 86 B Peas we thrashed the fall wheat in August 260 Bushels 1600 in all this is my birth day 71 16 Robert is Ploughing Donald is at Atkinsons thrashing 1889 Oct 16 Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 13 Bags of Oats and some Peas to chop Susan and her family went down to Toronto on the early train they are going to live in Toronto John is going to the College " 19 we have very fine weather very dry Robert and Donald is Ploughing Edward has ben at A McKenzies thrashing the last three days " 21 this is a fine day very dry frosty in the morning we are logging back in the Swamp Robert is ploughing " 22 this day is dull and cool clearing up a piece of new land back at the creek Robert is ploughing we put up 3 pigs to fatten one of the old sows and 2 young pigs we bought from R Beattie �" 23 this is a clear cold day is was very hard frost this morning the Boys could hardly plough in the morning we cleaned up a load of Barley Lizzie and Annie Gilchrist went up to Margarets " 24 this is a fine Mother and me went in to Guelph to see about the price of Barley Edward is topping turnips 25 the weather is dull we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 47 B 19 lb at home 46 B 47 lb at Guelph got 48 cts per B $22 54 26 Barley 53 B 46 lb at home 53 B 30 lb at Guelph at 48 cts $25 74 1889 Oct 28 a fine day but cool started to harrow up the turnips and haule them in " 29 a fine day busy at the turnips " 30 a fine day for the turnips got all the Swede turnips hauled in 31 loads I went in to Guelph I bought a pair of Boots for Donald paid $2 50 " 31 this day is dull Robert Jame went down to the Aberfoyle Mill with 16 bags of chop 10 bags of oats 6 of mixed he paid 6 cts per B 96 cts he got Doll shod at Taylors Nov 1 this day is dull a little light rain in the afternoon the Boys are pulling the white turnips and hauling them in Robert is Ploughing " 2 this morning is very foggy and dark it rained a lot in the afternoon Robert was ploughing in the forenoon the Boys got all the Graystone turnips hauled in 11 wagon load the cleaned up some wheat " 4 this is a fine clear day the Boys are Ploughing " 6 this is a fine day I went with Lizzie to Guelph it is the fair I bought a pair of Boots for Donald $2.50 " 7 fine weather frosty at night and dry this is thanksgiving day I was down at Aberfoyle Townhall the Judge has a court for the final revision of the Dominion Voters list 1889 �Nov 8 this a fine day cleaned a load of Barley we were up to James Scotts in the evening " 9 a fine day we were in to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 B 32 lb at home 54 B 8 lb at Slemans got 48 cts $26 bought a half Barel of Labradore {hearing} paid $3 75 Mother and Robert went down to Campbelvile in the evening train " 11 this is a very fine day Edward went up with the cow McGibbon we Sold her to Billey Watson for $36 we are fixing up things about we put the ewes to the ram 14 " 12 this is a very fine day clearing up the new land and hauling rails started to cross plough in the back field but it would not make a good job we stoped " 13 rained some in the morning I went to Guelph bought a plow Shear Donald Bells time is up he has ben here 7 months at $17 per Month $119 I paid him $19 he wants to leave a $100 for a while with me we put the Sow to Robert Beatties Boar " 14 Robert started to Ploughing Sod in the big flat field it is a fine warm day " 15 cold and frosty Robert is ploughing 1889 Nov 16 a fine cleare day but very hard frost could not plough the Sod till the afternoon Edward went up to the Arkell Mill with 16 bags to chop 9 oats 7 mixed paid 5 cts per bag " 17 a very fine day we were at Church " 18 a fine morning frosty changed and rained all afternoon Robert James went over to Blacks Mill for a load Sawdust for to pack round the tank in the Shed we put in 4 cattle to fatten an old cow and 3 steers they are small " 19 this Morning is dull and Misty all forenoon Robert was ploughing but it rained all afternoon the Boys were fixing round the big tank " 20 this day is very dull and misty all day it is calm and mild Robert was Ploughing " 21 this day very dull and soft sort of misty rain all day Robert is Ploughing I went in to Guelph got 4 Gallons of coal Oil at Bonds 15 cts per Gallon �" 22 this day is soft light rain I went down to Morriston to the Rev Mr Meldrums Funeral he was 83 years old he was the first we had in Puslinch he married us 48 years ago 23 was at Mrs Robert Cockburns Funeral 1889 Nov 23 this is a beoutifull day was at Church " 25 this day is a little coolder some frost Robert is ploughing Edward went up to Arkell Mill with a gris of Wheat 13 B 30 lb got 448 lb flour 33 lb flour to the B 227 lb Bran and Shorts 26 this is a very fine day Robert is at Smiths thrashing Edward was at Flimings thrashing 27 this is a terable Stormy day it Snowed a lott and blowed all day the Snow is drifted bad it Started to rain in the afternon it is raining Steady now at 8 oclock the Boys are fixing up about the stables " 28 this day is not So Stormy it is colder there quite a lot of Snow " 29 it is a fine day cold Murry thrashed in the afternoon we put 5 weather Lambs to feed we have not many Lambs this year 30 this is a very fine day I went in to Guelph with Mother She had some chikens I paid taxes $32 49 Dec 2 this is a fine day sort of soft and raw I got the Mares Doll & Jennie Shod at Taylors " 3 this day is cold and windy it rained a lot last night got cold and Snowed Some 1889 Dec 4 this is a fine day very frosty in the morning down to zero Robert James went Guelph to Slemans with a load of Barley 48 B 42 lb got 44 cts Per B $21.94 I went in with Lizzie with the Buggy bought a barl of Salt paid $1 50 a keg of 3 in nails at Bonds $2 75 an Overcoat for Edward $5 a pair of Shoes for Robert James $1 50 " 7 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with the Buggie fine wheeling " 9 I went down to Mrs James Black about Douglas �" 10 this is a fine morning but it changed got raw and cold wind from the east started to rain after 3 Oclock Mother and Me went in to Guelph in the afternoon to Duncan Grahams Silver Wedding it got to be a very wett night it started to rain when we got to the Brock road cold rain from the east we went out to Margarets stoped all night " 11 this turned out a fine day after it faired up the roads are very bad we got home in the afternoon from Margarets " 12 we went in to Guelph this is the Christmas fair the streets are very god in the morning it freezed last night 1889 Dec 12 I went to the freight sation for some dried fruit we got from my Brother John from California 3 barrells and a box dried figs and 3 boxes of dried Grapes one barrel figs and 20 lb grapes for Robert Orr Waterloo " 13 a fine day Robert was Ploughing in the afternoon Edward at Watts thrashing I went to the Postoffice " 14 this is a very stormy forenoon out of the east but not much Snow Edward at Watts thrashing in the forenoon sow " 5 the Sow went to Beatties Boar the Second time " 15 a fine day we were at the Church Turnbull preached " 16 this day is dull it rained Some in the afternoon I went in to Guelph to See Guthrie with regard to J Douglas " 17 this day is very dull and misty rained some at night we killed 3 pigs one of the Sows and two Spring pigs we bought from R Beattie Duncan Gilchrist helped us I went out in the morning to See J Douglas " 18 cutt up the pigs there weight was 308 lb 180 lb 170 lb it is very Soft foggy and light rain 1889 {written in header with blue ink : Mrs R. J. McFarlane} �Dec 19 this is a fine mild day dull Robert is Ploughing Sod in the flats I went to Aberfoyle got the mare Jess shood in front feet at Taylors I paid Seate rents $6 25 " 20 this morning is dull and misty till 11 Oclock thent it rained very heavy all afternoon Robert ploughed till near noon ground the Sausage " 21 this is a fine day frost in the morning I went to Guelph with Lizzie and the Buggie I paid Docter Orton $15 for 4 visits and medicin for me when I was Sick in July Edward at the Mill with chop 11 B " 22 it was very Stormy early this morning wind and rain and rain all forenoon and frezing " 23 this is a very fine day frost in the morning Robert is Ploughing all day Edward went to Murrays with a heiffer to the Bull " 24 Robert Ploughed till 11 oclock it was raining a littel since 9 oclock but it was very weet all day rained stedy all day and night " 25 this is a fine warm day Some of the friends here for Dinner " 26 this day is cool and a terible wind 27 I went in to Guelph on buisness " 28 this is a fine warm day Duncan A Kingsbury was over to see us 1890 Dec 28 we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 B 6 lb at home 49 B 38 lb at Slemans got 44 cts per B $21.91 bought 500 lb of Bran at Goldies paid $2.75 Susan came up from Toronto yesterday with her two Children " 29 this is a wett forenoon 30 this is a fine day I was at Aberfoyle at the Nomination of Councilors " 31 a fine day I went out to John Douglas then to Guelph got $95 as part of rent from Douglas 1890 �Jan 1 this is a very wett day it rained nearly all day Mother Susan and Me went up to Margarets to Dinner " 2 this day is soft it rained nearly all forenoon then cleared up the roads are terable Soft Susan and her Children went down to Toronto this Morning Lizzie went to Campbelvile with her and came home in the evening " 3 it is cold and frosty the roads are hard " 4 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph got all the books squared up at the Bank Sent $5 to George to Bottineau got it regestered For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, check out the ‘Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33a5dd13ed3cd019e49ea5592ad860f1.pdf 6e1a168519b2d1f5f6c91826d24059b5 PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a38007c9c836723ec78b4b37fe5ca52d.pdf 921778f5c41d8d28a2221535605a114e PDF Text Text Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1885-1887 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1884 Dec 29 I was nominated for Reeve and Dep Reeve but I would not stand I have retired from the Council it is nineteen years Since I entered the Council " 31 the weather is very soft it rained some this morning the roads are muddy I sent away Annies bracelates to Mary to California 1885 January 1 this morning is cold and frosty it was very windy and cold all night it is calmer now a little snow this day is very quite we are at home " 2 this day is clear and cold " 3 this day is very cold I went in to Guelph with Some butter got 18 cts per lb " 5 this is a very fine day I went down to Morriston I paid the Doctor Crmock his bill $4 for one visit " 6 this day is Soft it rained in the forenoon but it cleared up in the afternoon the roads are Soft " 7 this is a fine day it was windy in the morning and frosty the roads are bad in the morning we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 Bushels 35 lb at 78 cents come to $31.66 it weighed 63 lb to the Bushel I paid a $100 to David Sticton on a note 1885 Jan 7 I sent $112 by expres to Mrs D Stewart to Port Huron being the interest on a debenture that is in the Bank " 8 this is a fine mild day we got a letter from George from Manitoba his wife had a son on December the 31st �" 10 it is colder today it has ben very mild for a few days Robert J and Elizabeth went up to Robert Amoses " 12 it rained a lot last night and this morning it got very cold before night John Gilchrist went up to the mill with 11 bags to chop Peas & Oats Duncan came home 13 this day has ben very cold and frosty Duncan and Me went down to Aberfoyle I was at the insurance Annual meeting I was Elected as President then we went Singulars Hotell to a publick Dinner given to me on my retirement from the Council there was a big crowd 14 this is a fine day but cold I was at home all day I sold 3 sheep to christ Little for $15 50 "15 this is a fine I went to Guelph to the railroad station to see about an overcharge on freight from California I sent a letter with all the receipts to Brother John to Cali " 17 this day is very Stormy and cold I was at home not very well we sent some papers to several friends 1885 January 19 this day is very cold very keen frost " 20 this is a very cold day it has ben very cold for 5 days the thermomiter has be about 8 or 10 degrs below zero the most of the time I was fixing the clock today " 21 this is a very cold day and stormy I went over to Waterloo to get a new Spurr wheel for the horse powr I paid $5 for the wheel and a new pin I got to Waterloo at 1 Oclock started home a half past 4 Oclock got home at 10 Oclock PM " 22 this day is cold Mr & Mrs James Laidlaw MPP was down here on a visit the sleighing is good " 23 this day is not so cold I went down to Aberfoyle to the Blacksmith shop to get some fixing for the horsepowr " 24 this day is milder it snowed some we went to Guelph with 5 bags of apples N Spys got 80 cts per bag and some butter " 26 this is a very cold stormy day high wind �" 27 this day is very cold keen frost about 20 below zero we cleaned up a grist of wheat 11 1/2 Bushels " 28 this day is very cold I went up to the Mill with a grist of 11 1/2 Bushels got 485 lb of flour 68 Bran 64 lb short 42 lb to the Bushel I went to Guelph with the watter tank to get made water tight it belongs to the Creamiry 1885 Jan 29 this day extremely cold I have ben at home writting a letter to our John " 30 this day is not so cold still it is frosty I was at the church meeting " 31 this is a fine day we were cutting some straw Feb 1 this day is cold and stormy " 2 this is a very cold frosty day we cleaned up a load of fall wheat 42 Bushels 50 lb " 3 this is a fine day not so cold I was down to Mr Leslies sale I paid Scott for a whip 75 cts " 4 this morning is very heavy white frost it got very mild through the day I went to Guelph with a load of wheat 42. Bushels 45 lb got 83 cts per B its weight is 63 lb to the Bushel I bought 100 lb of Oat Meal paid $2.25 a halter 30 cts steel 25 cts " 5 this is a fine day but cold we went down to Gilfillans and to Donald Stewarts Sale " 6 this is a very cold day keen frost 20 degrees below zero I went up to the Mill with 17 bags to chopp 6 of Oats and 11 Peas & Oats " 7 this day is not so cold John Gilchrist and Robert in cutting wood I was mending Shoes " 8 this is a fine day we were at the Church 1885 Feb 9 this is a very Stormy day it snowed and blowed from the east then rained at night we cleaned up 18 bags of wheat �" 10 this is day is very cold it rained last night then cleared up got very cold and windy and continued very cold all day " 11 this is a terible cold day the thermomiter has ben rangeing between 10 and 25 all day below zero " 14 this day is clear and frosty but is a fine winter day it has ben very severe cold weather every day this week the thermomiter below zero every day sometimes 35 degrs below we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 18 bags 43 Bushels 20 lb got 82 cts per B it weighed 62 lb to the Bushel $35.52 " 16 this is a fine day we had a fall of snow this morning before daylight we cleaned up a load of Wheat " 17 this is a very extreem cold the thermomiter 21 below zero " 18 this is a fine day but very cold we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 43 Bushels 30 lb got 81 cts per Bushel $35 25 Paid James Watt for the horse $10 " 19 was at the Post office Lizzie got a letter from Mary and one from Georges Mary I got a shoe on Prince at McGibben " 20 this day is cold Mother went up to Margarets after 10 Oclock at night Margaret is sick 1885 Feb 21 this is a fine day but very cold we cutt the Peas in the forenoon had James Laing and H Gilchrist I went to Cathrin Kerrs funeral in the afternoon John Gilchrist left tonight he has ben here three months at $13 50 per month $ 40 50 " 23 this is a fine day but cold I went up to Margarets she had a young Daughter on Saturday the 21st I had the Black colt to the ferrier she scours " 20 Mr Leagate got 32 Bushels 44 lb of Barley at 67 cts per B " 24 this is a very fine day not so cold as it has ben it has ben extreemly cold since the first of January nearly all the time exept a very few days �" 28 this is a fine day milde I went to Guelph with 4 bags of apples got $1 a bag for 3 bags of Spys 80 cts for russets 9 bags of Potatoes got 40 cts per bag bought some sole leather paid 31 cts per lb $ 1.95 March 2 this day is cold John Little was down from Bells corners he went up today we was up to Robert Amoss there little Baby Died yesterday it was Buried today it was 8 days old " 3 I was at John Laings Sale in the afternoon " 4 this is a fine day I was up to Guelph fair I took up 8 bags to choop to the arkel Mill " 5 a fine day was out to Aberfoyl to a meeting in the evening about the creamery 1885 March 6 we have very fine weather now Mother got home from Margarets " 7 this is a fine day but frosty the sun is strong but a cold air " 9 this was a fine clear frosty morning the thermomiter below zero but it soon darkened up and got very stormy all afternoon snowed and blowed we had 3 lambs yesterday one died the other two is weak " 10 this was a fine clear day but very frosty " 11 this day was clear but very cold the thermomiter was 10 below zero we went down to Morriston with Edward to the Doctor I went down to Leslies about papers belonging to cementry " 12 this is a very cold day Mother and me went to Guelph and over to Mr Lennies we did not stop not at home " 13 this day has ben very cold in the morning " 16 yesterday was a very stormy day it snowed and blowed nearly all day and the night before this day has ben very cold I was over to Peter McFarlanes Sale " 17 this day is clear but very cold the thermomiter was down to about 20 below zero cold all day �" 18 this day was very cold in the morning but it got some warmer with a little snow in the afternoon March 18 I went to Guelph with some old iron 375 lb sold it for 60 cts per 100 lb in trade I bought 1/2 Bushel of Clover Paid $ 3 1/4 for it 1/2 Bushel timothy seed Paid $1 1/4 for it " 20 this is a very cold stormy day in the forenoon we went out to Aberfoyle to the Farmers Club Seed Show we had Wheat Barly and Potatoes we got the first Prize for Barley third for Potatoes nothing for Wheat I sold the Wheat 10 Bushels 28 lb to James Cruthers for 83 cts per Bushel I got $3 for Prizes " 21 this is a very cold day thermomiter 20 below " 24 this is a very stormy day snowing and blowing all the forenoon Evan McDonalds son came down for some Seed Barley 30 Bushels he paid 67 cents per Bushel $ 20.10 " 25 a very cold day we went in to the Easter fair Robert Amos came down for Some Seed wheat he got 10 Bushels for himself and 12 for Mr Leagate at 85 cts per Bushel " 28 this day is more milder than it has ben for some time we went to Guelph with 10 Bags of Potatoes Sold them for 45 cts per Bag 3 bags Appls one bag at 90 cts 2 at 80 cts they were some frozen 30 stormy snowed a good deal 1885 March 30 Ted Doughty Comenced to work he has hired with me for 7 months at $130 " 31 stormy in the forenoon fine in the afternoon I was at a meeting at the Church about the Burying ground April 1 this is a fine day but cold air we have had a very cold winter we have plenty of sleighing in the country but not in the Town we went to Guelph with Duncan he went away home to Manitoba " 2 this day is raw and dull cold in the morning and some rain and frezing in the afternoon voting on the Scott Act it was carried �" 3 this has ben a very stormy day it rained last night and freezed then snowed and blowed all day Robert James went to Christ Littles to kill pigs " 4 this is a fine day but very cold the sleighing is good in the forenoon I went in to Guelph and deposited some money of Mrs Stewarts in the Bank and renewed her debenture I paid Duncan Gilchrist for 2 sows at the Boar $2 " 6 this is a fine day the sleighing is done on the Brock road 1885 April 7 a fine morning but frosty it rained in the afternoon we sawed our firewood in the forenoon about 12 cord " 8 this is a very cold day it was soft and wett till after daylight then the wind got up and started to frezze and it has ben very cold they were at Murray sawing wood Robert James and Ted I wrote a letter to Mary " 9 this is a fine clear day we went over to visit Duncan Morrison he is very Sick we called to see Archabald McKenzies folks " 10 a fine day the Boys are hauling in the wood to the shed " 11 this day is cold and stormy more snow out of the east Robert James and myself went down to Moriston with the Cariage we had 18 Doz of eags got 14 cts per Doz 6 lb Butter 16 cts per lb we Bought a suit of cloths for Robert I paid $ 7 75 a hat $2 50 got a letter from Duncan from Manitoba " 13 this is a very cold stormy day blowed and snowed all day Ted is getting some ceader out of the swamp " 16 this is a fine day but a cold air I went to Mr Watts Funeral that is Dr McKays father in law he was taken to the Guelph Station to go to Toronto I left Mothers Gold Watch at Saveghs 17 this is a fine day hard frost at nights 1885 �April 18 this is fine clear day it is hard frost at nights Robert went to Guelph with 2 Calves sold to Christ Little to go to Buffalo sold for $6 20 this is a fine warm day we had a Meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company 21 a very warm day I went to Guelph with Lizie had some eggs got 14 cts " 23 we have fine warm weather the Boys picked the stones of the Oarcherd they got in the last of the turnip pit they were badly frozen had to throw a lot out we were at Duncan Morrisons Funeral got a letter from Brother John ' 24 very warm we comenced to Plough the turnip land Bill Johnstone got 10 Bushels 20 lb of Spry Wheat Paid $1 per B 25 a fine day a little white frost in the morning we went to Guelph with 14 bags of Potatoes got 35 cts per Bag 3 bags russet apples got 75 cts per B eggs 12 cts every thing is very low we brought home 2050 lb salt paid $4 1/2 per ton 26 we had a very heavy rain last night and this morning " 27 this is a fine day a little cooler a little frost in the morning I will send a letter to John D 1885 April 28 this is very cold and stormy cold rain from the east then snowed and got very cold I was at James McLarens Sale " 29 this is a very cold morning hard frost we cleaned up 10 Bushels of spring wheat for James Hume got $1 per Bushels 10 B 23 lb 30 a fine day but cold the Boys are harrowing and picking stones off the land for the spring wheat and Barley May 1 this day is raw and cold " 2 a fine day but cold we sowed the Spring wheat 10 1/2 Bushels and 2 Bushels Barley it got very cold before night and freezed hard " 4 this is a fine day but cold sowed 7 Bushels Barley I went up to Robert Mideltons with 12 Bags Potatoes sold them for 40 cts per Bag I got 121 lb of coarse shorts at the Mill I took up �the Carriage tounge to the shop to get a new bow on it paid $1.5 for fixing it Robert was harrowing the fall wheat it is killed some on the tops of the hills and in some of the hollows " 5 this is a fine growing day it rained in the forenoon and some light shours in the afternoon Robert Gangploughed some and harrowed and rolled the wheat Ted is ploughing for Peas we cleaned up a Grist of wheat 1885 May 6 this morning is soft it is showery in the morning we went to Guelph fair with a fat cow sold it for $35 Mrs Stewart come over from Port Huron on a visit we met her at the Station we bought Edward a new Suit of close at Williamsons paid $7.75 hat and other fixings $10 in all with 2 pair of overals " 8 this day is very cold we finished Sowing the Barley 18 Bushels we filled up 10 bags of Potatoes " 9 this morning the ground is white with snow it was cold and snow showers all day we went to Guelph a grist of wheat to Presents Mill 14 Bushels 30 lb exchanged it for roller flour got 39 lb to the Busher it weighed 63 lb got 568 lb of flour with Bran and shorts we had 10 Bags of Potatoes got 37 1/2 cts per Bag " 10 we went over to See William Gilfillian he is Sick " 11 this morning is cold we have had very cold weather this spring there is no groth it turned out a fine day in the afternoon we sowed a Bag of Oats I sowed the Seed Onions and some Beets in the Garden James Evens has ben two day diging the garden paid 75 cts per day 1885 May 12 this is a fine day frost in the morning sowed 5 bushels of Oats and some Peas 13 this is a fine warm day Ted sowed Some Peas 16 Bushe Robert James went up to the Mill with 12 bags to chop 7 bags of Peas and Oats and 5 bags of Oats we lost 30 lb and paid toll I was down to Moriston " 15 this is a fine day but cold frost at night Ted Sowed a bag of Peas Sowed 18 Bushels in all Sowed 2 bags of Oats �" 16 this is a fine the Boys comenced to Plough the flatts " 18 this is a fine warm day it is very warm comenced to Sow oats in the flatt field in this side of the creek " 19 this day is very warm things is growing fine I went to Guelph for a Bushel of timothy seed Paid $ 1 75 finished sowing the oats in the big field this side of the creek " 20 this day is very warm finished sedding sowed 40 Bushells of oats 18 of Peas 18 of Barley 10 1/2 Wheat " 21 a fine day Ted is hauling out Dung " 22 this is a fine growing day we had a fine warm rain " 23 this day is dull and warm I went to Guelph " 25 a fine day we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to see them Ted went home and brought home his colt to Pasture he is going to Pasture it here all sumer 1885 May 26 this is a fine day cool in the morning sowed Some corn for feed spreed the Dung for the Potatoes " 27 this is a very fine day we were planting Potatoes " 28 this is a fine day but cool in the morning we finished Planting the Potatoes we planted 25 Bushels we washed the Sheep in the afternoon 42 we have only 18 lambs we have lost a great lot I sold the old ram to David King for $4 he has not ben doing well for a long time " 29 this is a fine day the men is hauling out manure for the turnips I was pruning the apple trees " 30 this is a wett day it has ben raining all forenoon June 2 this is a fine warm growing day the Boys are Ploughing the turnipland we Sold the horse Prince to the old jew and Palmer for $151 " 3 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with the Horse Prince it is the fair day �4 this is a fine day but soft in the morning I was at the Church this is the fast day " 5 we had a very heavy rain last night I went over to Mr Thomas Nassagaweya and got in a lower sett of teeth Paid $13 we clipped a lott of the sheep after we came home " 6 we finnished Shearing the Sheep 42 we went to church 1885 June 7 this is a fine day it is the Sacrament Sabath we were at the church a great thunder storm at night " 8 this day is a cold windy day Ted comenced to Plough the Summerfallow " 9 a fine day but cool I fixed up the wool 42 fleeces " 10 this is a fine warm day I went to the mill at Arkell with a bag of Peas to choop for the {ink smudge} {calfies} " 13 this is a fine day there was a light showr in the forenoon we went to Guelph with Some wool 99 lb long wool at 17 1/2 cts per lb 14 lb short at 22 cts $ 20. 28 1/2 10 bags potatoes 6 bags at 25 cts per B 4 bags for 75 cts for the 4 bags cheap we took home Some Salt and Plaster for the turnips Elizabeth went to the Lake to a Picknick 16 a fine day we went to Guelph with 3 stears that we Sold to Lightfoot two of them weighed 2560 lb at $5 1/4 one at 1185 lb at $5 come to $193.65 we bought a bundle of barb wire 115 lb at 6 1/4 cts $7.19 " 19 this is fine weather we comenced to Sow the turnips we went down to Gilfillians " 20 fine day untill the evening then it rained a lott I was out to the Townhall at Aberfoyle to a Magestrates cort about Hoggs horses " 22 finished sowing the turnips 5 1/2 acres 1885 June 23 this day is very fine we have had a lott of rain lately we went down to McIntyre Mill for Some fencing lumber �" 24 got home the rest of the lumber " 25 a fine day we were putting up a barbwire fence along the lane near the old house " 26 this day is very warm and close like rain we went to Rockwood with some wool we sold 97 lb at 200 in trade for cloth we left 67 1/2 lb gross to spinn Ted finished hauling out dung for the Summerfallow 27 this is a warm day I went to Guelph I got home my Watch from Pringles he cleaned and put a new mainspring Paid $2 28 we had a terable storm of wind and rain just after we got home from Church " 30 this is a fine day I was up at the Agr Colledge to the closeing exercises July this is a fine cool day we were up to Guelph to the Calidonians games " 2 we went up to Guelph with Mrs Stewart she went home to Port Huron " 3 we had a great rain I was out to Aberfoyle to a meeting of the Show Directors Gillfillian was here 1885 July 6 this is a very warm day Ted was diging post holes David McFarlane and wife was here on a visit June 29 Fannie the mare foled July 3rd it Died " 7 Ted finished putting in the posts along the sigeline "8w " 9 we comenced to cutt the hay in the oarchard Ted brock 2 gards of the mower I had to go to Guelph for some Mrs Stewart went away home to port Huron we went to Guelph with her went yesterday " 10 we finished cutting the Hay in the Oarchard " 13 we got in 3 loads of hay the we had a heavy shour about 3 oclock we cleaned up a load of wheat to sell �" 14 we had a great thunder storm and rain last night or this morning about one oclock we went up to Margarets today and brought Janet down " 16 this is a fine day but very hot and sultry we were at William Blacks Funeral we got in all the hay in the orchard 7 loads it was a heavy crop we had Alec Donald helping this afternoon " 18 I went to Guelph I had 4 bags of Potatoes Sold them for 25 cts per Bag halled in some hay " 21 finished cutting the hay and hauled in 4 loads we had Jim Golightly helping yesterday afternoon 1885 July 22 we have had fine weather for a week we got all the hay in 22 loads of good hay some of it was a good crop and some very light back about the creek " 24 the weather is very warm Robert Amos and Margaret and Mr & Mrs Amos from Galt came here on a visit " 29 this day is very warm we went to Guelph with some eggs the Amoss went home " 27 we have fine weather we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 38 Bushels 30 lb got 86 cts per B $ 33.11 Bought a Steel Barley fork paid a Dolar Ted Doughty went home in the evening his Mother Died today " 28 this day is very warm we had Some rain in the evening Mr Stirton came down here from Guelph to see us John Little went away home this afternoon he was down 29 this day is very warm we comenced to cutt the Barley we went to Hugh McNaughtons funeral in the afternoon " 30 this is a very warm day the thermomiter sood 110 in the Sun 95 in the shade we cutt some Bailey it is bad to cutt it is bad lodged we comenced to cutt the Wheat after dinner 1885 July 30 Ted Doughty came home in the afternoon about 3 oclock we had Ronald McLeod hired and Andrew Little from 10 Oclock Edward drives the reaper �" 31 this day is very warm 110 in the Sun Aug 1 not so hot today we got all the big field of fall wheat cutt and Some more Barley we hauled in 3 loads " 3 this morning is very wett rain from the east we have had a terable storm of wind and rain it has laid the oats down bad " 4 this day is dull and Showrey we went to Guelph " 5 this day is cool in the morning we cut the wheat in the little field at the concession finished then finished cutting the Barley " 6 this is a fine day we were hauling in the Barley finnished the field at the old roothouse we have had Ronald McLeod for 5 day paid him $1 1/2 per day $7.50 I hired Andrew Little for a Month in harvest for $30 he comenced to work Monday the 3rd at 10 oclock " 7 this is a fine we hauled in barley got it all in 22 loads it was a very heavy crop " 8 a fine day but looks like rain we comenced to haul in the Wheat 13 loads 1885 Aug 10 this day is very warm and cloce we had rain yesterday forenoon the boys comenced to clean the turnips the second time " 11 this is a fine day very warm I went up to Guelph and Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} finished hauling in the fall wheat all but the raikings " 12 a fine warm day the boys is at the turnips Robert is gangploughing we got in the wheat raikings 2 loads we had 25 loads " 13 this is a fine day we comenced to cut the Spring wheat in the afternoon " 14 we had a heavy rain throug the night Ted and Robert James was at Laings thrashing today I went up to Caulfields Mill for a grist 9 B 10 lb got 298 lb of flour only 33 lb to the Bushel good fall wheat weighed 60 lb to the Bushel 15 a fine day we finished cutting the wheat it is a very heavy crop Ted took his colt away home it has ben Pastureing here since the 25th of may 3 months except 10 days �" 17 the Boys comenced to pull the Peas Andrew was off the forenoon he was not well " 18 the Boys are pulling peas 1885 Aug 19 this is a fine cool day we had some rain last night with a great deal of lightning and a thunder we were comeing in from Aberfoyle at the time after dark Robert James is at Flimings thrashing the men is at the Peas " 20 this is a fine day Andrew Little had to quit work this morning he is not well " 21 this morning is showrey we were thrashing we had Grants steam thrasher they were stoped several times with the rain they thrashed 500 Bushels of Barley off 8 1/2 acres 180 Bushels of Democrate Wheat " 22 this is a fine day we went to Guelph the Boys finished pulling the Peas and got one load in " 24 this day is wett Showery in the forenoon the men is hauling out dung to the Summerfallow Andrew Little comenced to work this Morning " 25 this day cleared up in the afternoon it was dull in the morning we hauled in 8 loads of spring wheat " 26 this is a fine day but cold we hauled in 4 loads of Wheat 12 loads off 6 acres it was very heavy got in 8 loads of Peas Robert was at Murrays thrashing 1885 Aug 27 this is a fine day we finished hauling in the Peas 20 Loads we had to put 4 loads in a Stack " 28 this is a fine day we cutt Some oats " 29 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load wheat old 42 Bushels 6 lb got 86 cts per B �" 31 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 Bushel 25 lb Ted Started to Plough for fall wheat we went down to Aberfoyle to the Seed fair I bought 9 1/2 Bushels of Wheat from Joseph Little irish Joe paid 90 cts per Bushel Sept 1 we had a light Shower through the night we went to Guelph with 56 Bushels 32 lb of Barley " 2 we had a Shower last night we went to Guelph with 56 Bushels of Barley Fair day " 3 we had rain last night it is very cold there was some frost this morning we went to Guelph with 56 B 2 lb of Barley it is Fair " a fine day but dull at Guelph with 56 B 17 lb of Barley was at the Model Farm Sale 1885 Sept 5 this week has ben very dull and cold we cutt Some oats and hauled in 4 loads 6 this day is very cold we were at church " 7 this is a fine day comenced to Sow the fall wheat Sowed 5 acres " 8 finished Sowing the wheat in the field at the end of the Barn 15 1/2 Bushels of Clawson it comenced to rain about 11 Oclock it rained all afternoon out of the east " 9 this day is wet and showery " 10 this is a fine day the men is ploughing Robert J is at Gilchrists thrashing got a letter from Mary " 11 went to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 16 lb the Boys were at the Show " 12 we were at Guelph with Butter & eggs " 3 the Sow piged had 8 pigs " 13 this day is wett and showery " 14 this is a fine day Andrew Little came back in the forenoon he comenced to Cradle oats Ted is sowing wheat �" 15 this is a fine day we comenced with the reaper to cutt the Oats in the flatt fields Brother John came from California 1885 Sept 18 got the oats all cutt but a small corner " 19 Andrew Littles month is up I paid him $30 for a Month we went in to Guelph and up to Margarets with Brother John we have had fine weather this week " 21 this is a very fine day Ted finished cutting the Oats Uncle John & Lizzie went to Guelph " 22 we had a Small Shower in the morning we started to haull in the Oats 6 loads I went in to Guelph with Brother John and Lizzie they started for New York " 23 this day is very cold and windy we were hauling in the Oats " 25 this is a fine day we finished hauling in the Oats {blank space} loads we had to make a Stack " 26 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph Brother John and Lizzie came home from New York they came on the evening train they were away since wednesday Tuesday " 28 the weather is very warm I went to Guelph in the afternoon with a bag of Barley to the Show I took a Grist of 5 bags of wheat 11 B 46 at home 11 B 40 at mill to Pips mill got 39 lb to the Bushel 455 lb 1885 Sept 29 we went to Guelph to the Show this day is very warm " 30 I went to Guelph to the Show and brought the Barley home I got the Second Prize for it Oct 1 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 B 12 lb at home 53 B 36 lb at Guelph got 67 cts it was bright " 2 this morning is dull we went to Guelph with Brother John he started off home to California he has ben here sinch the 15th of september on a Visit " 3 we had some rain I went down to Morriston with the Buggie to get the wheels fixed �" 4 this day is very cold had some rain last night " 5 this day is cold and wett to Guelph with Susan and her children to the station she has ben down since Wednesday on a Visit " 6 this day is dull and cold the men is at Laings thrashing I started to pick the Apples in the Afternoon " 7 this is a fine day but cold I wento Guelph with Janet Amos then down to Aberfoyle to get tikets for the Show " 8 this day is dull and Soft it rained last night and showrey today we were at the Puslinch Show got the first prize for Barley and Potatoes " 9 this is a fine day Ted did not come home from the Show till noon they were at the Potatoes in the afternoon 1885 Oct 10 this is a fine a little frost in the morning the Boys finished taking up the Potatoes all except the Ploughing they a are pitted in the field they are bad with the rott I was at the Apples " 12 this is a fine day but threatening a storm we were at the apples Ted comenced to Plough " 13 this is a very wett day a great Storm of wind and rain from the East it knocked the Apples down of the trees " 14 this forenoon is wett it rained very heavy through the night the Boys ploughed in the affternoon I was putting the Polls on the wire fence and pulled some apples in the evening " 15 this is a fine day we were at the Church it the fast day " 16 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat and Barley 25 B 25 lb wheat at 86 cts per B $ 21.79 17 B 34 lb and 2 B 8 lb Barley at 55 cts and 68 cts per B $11.19 " 17 a fine day we were at the Church the Boys were taking in the Potatoes from the Pits 3 loads �18 at the Church Sacrament Sabath a fine day " 19 this day is dull and cold we got in all the Potatoes 8 loads 1885 Oct 19 of good Potatoes and over one load of bad ones they are bad with the rot " 20 the boys are Ploughing the Potatoe land a fine day " 22 this is a fine day we finished gathering the apples they are a very poor crop only a very few trees well loadid very few winter apples the men is Ploughing 23 this has ben a very fine day Robert is at A McKenzies thrashing we cleaned up a load of Wheat "24 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 41 B 10 lb at home 41 B 5 lb at Goldies mill got 85 cts per Bushel $ 34.92 Jane had a young son last night " 26 this is a very fine day we were thrashing with Grants steam thrasher we thrashed 382 Bushels of Wheat 132 of spring some of it is Shrounk 250 of fall wheat very good and 100 of Oats 130 of Pea " 27 this is a fine morning untill noon then it rained all afternoon we thrashed 440 B of Oats 140 of Peas we thrashed all day 28 this day is very dull dark and foggie all day we went down to see Janes Baby we seperated the sheep " 29 this has ben a very wett day it has rained all day put the Pigs up to fatten 7 " 30 this is a dry day but dull and cold the Boys are topping the turnips I went to Morriston got a pair of halters $1 each 1885 Oct 31 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs got 18 cts for Butter 20 cts for eggs the Boy got in 13 loads of turnips and harrowed up a lott �Nov 2 the weather is cold and and slight snow Shours it rained all yesterday afternoon we got in turnips 8 loads " 3 this day is dull and cold got in some turnips " 4 this is a fine morning till noon then it comenced to rain a little it rained nearly all afternoon lightly we were at the fair " 5 this morning is very dull ang foggie it comenced to rain after dinner and rained all affternoon we hauled in 4 loads of turnips in to a pitt in the forenoon " 6 dull and soft rained in the after noon " 7 dull and soft we went to Guelph I got 4 corner stone posts from D Kenady for our plot at the Cementry paid $6 for them it rained nearly all afternoon " 9 a fine day hauling in turnips " 10 a very fine day got in the most of the turnips I went down to the Graveyard with the stone posts " 11 this is a very fine day we hauled in 2 loads turnips finished them 76 loads they were a good crop I went to Arkell with the wagon to get it fixed 12 a fine day at the church Thanksgiving day 13 this morning is wett then got cold I went over to see Andrew McRobbie he is very sick 1885 Nov 14 this morning is cool with some snow we went to Guelph with some truck Edward went up for the wagon to Arkell we were getting it fixed " 16 this day is cool we have about 3 inches of snow I went down to Morriston for the Buggy I was getting it fixed at Hugh Campbles got 2 new rims and new tires and got it Painted it looks as good as new paid $17 50 " 17 this day is soft and warm we went to Guelph to see about some Silver ware �" 18 Robert James went up to the Mill with some stuff to chopp 10 bags of Peas & Oats 3 of Oats " 19 this is a very fine day I went to Wilsons Sale " 20 this day is cold and raw I was at M Holms Sale " 21 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with 13 bags of Potatoes got 60 cts per Bag 4 Bags of Apples got 60 cts " 24 Robert and Margaret Amos was down to see us " 26 a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs we got home some Picture frames 4 paid $ 3 a pair of boots for Janet Amos paid $1 75 ' 27 this is a fine day I was picking potatoes in the seller Christ Little took away 11 lambs paid $33 28 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with 13 bags Potatoes got 60 cts per Bags 4 bags appls 60 cts for 2 and 50 for 2 bought part Barl herring paid $ 3.70 1885 Dec 1 this is a fine day a little raw and cold in the afternoon we were at Andrew McCrobbies Funeral I have ben Acquainted with him Since the year 1834 in Dundas Robert Janes is ploughing " 2 this day is a little cold but the roads are very muddy we went to Rockwood to the woolen factory for yarn got 51 lb spun paid 15 cts per lb $7 65 got some wincy and yarn in all $9.62 then we went in to Guelph it is the fair lots of men ploughing " 3 a fine day but a little cold I was at a meeting of reformers at Aberfoyle hall " 4 this day is colder and a little drippel of snow Robert J is at Watts thrashing in the afternoon " 5 this is a terable Stormy day Snowed and blowed all day and very cold I went over to James Lairds to Insure his Buildings Robert was at Wats thrashing in the forenoon we housed the Sheep �" 7 this is a very cold frosty day the thermomiter 2 deg below zero I went up to Insure William Hamiltons Barn on lot 2nd 10 con Puslinch " 8 this is a fine morning untill noon then it snowed all afternoon we went down to Tailor McIntosh to get Some close made for Robert James & myself 1885 Dec 8 we bought a robe from R B Morrison paid $14 cash " 9 this day is soft it rained all night and all forenoon a lot of the snow went away it cleared up to frost " 10 this day is cold with showers of snow in the afternoon I wen to Aberfoyl got farmer Shod at Bickleys the roads are slippery " 11 a fine day went down to C Littles and W Kerrs " 12 a fine day we went to Guelph with the cutter the sleighing is not good we bought a quantity of silverware and a vilace for Lizzie paid $4 20 at Metcalfs the sow went to Gilchrists Boar yesterday the 11th " 13 this has ben a very snowing day but calm " 14 this is a very fine day good Sleighing " 15 this is a fine morning but got very cold and stormy in the afternoon we killed 7 pigs in the forenoon " 16 this is a good winter day we went to Guelph with 5 pigs the weight was 192 lb 195 ,, 181 ,, 179 ,, 185 at home 932 at Guelph 925 lb Sold them for $5 25 $48 3/100 left 2 at home weighed 393 ,, 225 lb " 17 this is a fine winter day I went over to R Hammerslys and J McPhersons to Insure I paid my taxes $48 57 " 19 this morning is stormy we went to Guelph with 5 bags Potatoes got 60 cts per B 5 bag apples 60 for 4 $1 for 1 bag Northern Spys 1885 �Dec 21 this is a very fine day warm I went down to McIntoshes the Tailors for some new close a suit for myself and a suit and overcoat for Robert James paid him $20 for making and trimmings the triming wer $7 I called to James Scotts " 22 this is a fine warm day Gilfillan & Wife was here " 23 this day is very Soft it rained in the forenoon the snow in nearly all gone " 24 this is a fine day it frezed last night it is good wheeling we went to Guelph to see the Christmas Market " 25 I went down to Christs and up to R Amoss with Some Silver ware there Uncle John gave them as a Christmas Present it is cold " 26 I went in to Guelph had 2 bags of Potatoes got 60 cts I expected Lizzie home but she did not come " 28 this day is mild at the Nomination of Councilors " 29 this is a fine day Duncan Gilchrist wen to the mill with 10 bags of oats to chopp and 2 bags 4 Bushels 27 lb got 40 lb of flour to the Bushel 30 this is a fine day Soft and the roads muddy Mother and me were at Maggie Gilffillians Weding She got Married to George Tucker of Paris 1885 Dec 31 this day is mild the roads are Soft Lizzie came home from Bells Corners She was up to visit Susan She went up with Robert Janes two weeks ago the Sow went Gilcrists Boar the second time Jan 1 1886 1 this is a fine day the roads are hard Janet Gilfillian and some friends from Galt was here I got a letter from Brother John for Lizzie regestered " 2 I went to Guelph got some money out of the Bank I paid a Note of Duncans $73 I bought some close for the Boys and an Overcoat for myself at Williansons paid $5 for it �" 4 this is a very wett day it rained all yesterday afternoon all night all day today the roads are very bad I went to Aberfoyl to the Elction fo Councilors " 5 a fine forenoon snow in the afternoon " 6 this day is very cold North wind below zero " 8 this is a very cold day 8 below zero we have had 3 very cold day I paid McPhee $30 for 3 days thrashing " 9 this is a very stormy cold day high wind " 14 this is a fine day but frosty we have had 8 days of very seveer cold weather every day steady cold we had our Annual Insurance Meeting I am President 1886 Jan 16 this day is soft it raned some but not heavy al day we were in to Guelph with some butter and eggs I sent a rocking chair up to Mildmay Station for Mrs James Button by express " 13 I was in to Guelph called Dailey the land Agent " 19 this day is fine it snowed last night and this morning I went to Guelph to meet Christ Little I got Fanney and Jennie Shod at D McKinzies Shop paid $1 25 got the chopping home from the mill yesterday 8 bags peas & Oats it has ben up for a week we were up to Arkell at Innis{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} Meeting in the even " 20 this has ben a snowing day the Farmers Social at night got very rough at night " 21 this is a fine day but it snowed a lot last night the roads are heavy I was at Aberfoyle at a meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company " 22 this is a fine day till 4 Oclock it comenced to snow and get stormy we were up to Margarets I got a check cashed I got from Duncan $75 ' 23 this is a fine day but very cold " 25 this is a fine day I got Farmer & Doll shod at Bickleys " 26 there was a surprise party from Guelph here last night Duncan Gilchrist was at C Laings bee a load of wood to Guelph �1886 Jan 29 this is a fine day mild and soft I was down to Morriston and at the Annual Meeting at the curch we called to visit the Minister the Mrs and me " 30 this is a fine day but a little colder we went to Guelph with some Butter & egs and 6 bags of apples got 70 cts for 4 bags and 50 for 2 I paid for Duncans Mercurry Feb 1 this day is cold I went to Guelph for Coal Oil paid 70 cts for 4 gallons it went to Carricks Sale " 2 this is a very cold day 10 below zero " 3 this is very cold day from 10 to 20 below zero Duncan Gilchrist went to the Mill for the Grist 11 Bushels got 431 lb of flour 39 lb to the B and a little over " 4 this is a very cold day I went down to Morriston for the Boiler paid 50 cts for fixing it " 5 this day is very cold from 20 to 30 below zero " 6 this day is not so cold it is milder snowing a little there was a large party of young folks here the last night " 8 this is a fine day I went out to meet James Scott at Aberfoyle about the Insurance I went down to Morriston to se the Doctor I fell in the Morning and hurt my back going in to the Woodsheed I got a tug mendid at Scotts " 11 this is a fine day rather warm for the sleighing I went down to Morriston to see the Doctor 1886 Feb 12 this day is very dull and Soft we had a showr with thunder and lightning early this mornind Mother and me was up to Murrays in the afternoon I paid him for the cows at his Bull 6 cows $7 I paid Kenneth McKenzie for 6 cows $6 " 13 this day has ben very wett it rained heavy all forenoon and some in the Afternoon the Boys cleaned up 17 bags of fall wheat " 14 this day is very disagreable snowing some and soft �" 15 this day snowing some and soft got cold at night " 17 the weather is cold just now " 18 this is a fine day the weather is mild Christ Little paid me $8 25 being a balance due on some lambs and sheep " 19 this day is very soft and disagreable soft snow all day and melting we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 Bushels 40 lb got 77 cts it weighed 59 lb to the Bushel $29.08 got 500 lb of shorts 580 lb of bran paid $7.26 I paid Andrew Laing $3.50 for horse doctering some years ago " 20 this is a terable cold day clear windy and very cold the roads are some drifted Duncan Gilchrist went down to Morriston he went walking he tryid the cutter " 22 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle got a letter from Mary " 23 a fine clear day we was up to James Scotts on a visit 1886 Feb 24 we went in to Guelph with some Butter and eggs this is a very fine day " 25 this day is soft it rained all forenoon we were at West McIntire Funeral in the afternoon " 26 this is a very cold day it has ben very windy all last night and today and cold the folks were up to Margarets last night to a surprise party " 27 this is a very cold day March 1 this day is very cold and frosty 12 below zero " 3 this morning is cold but it got milder through the day it has ben very and windy since last Tuesday night we went to Guelph fair with 5 bags of Apples got 80 cts for 3 bags 70 for 2 we bought 100 lb of Oat meal paid $2 1/4 " 4 this is a fine day the boys went to Forbes mill for sawdust " 5 this is a fine warm day I was at Mrs James Hennings funeral �" 6 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with the hide of a heffer we killed yesterday it weighed 56 lb got 6 cts per lb I bought 13 Bushel 6 lb of Barley paid 50 cts per B paid $ 6.50 I sold a quarter of Beef a front to Duncan Gilchrist 117 lb at 4 3/4 cts per lb bought a Barel of salt paid 90 cts " 8 this day is soft and dull they are cutting ice got home 3 loads " 9 we had some more snow we were hauling ice from humes pond got home 7 loads 94 blocks got it all packed 1886 March 10 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with George Grigor I was at Evan McDonalds Funeral " 12 this forenoon is very soft it snowed all forenoon very disagreable I went over to Bob Blacks Mill " 13 this is a fine day we went to Guelph I bought 12 Bush of Peas from I Hewr paid 60 cts per B got 300 lb of Shorts " 15 this is a fine day had some snow last night I went down to Morriston to get sme harness mendid I bought a Buggy whip paid one Dolar for it to Scott " 16 this is a very fine day frosty at nights the sleighing is is prety good on the back roads we got home all the firewood that Ronald McLeod cut 12 cords paid him 60 cts per cord and his dinner " 18 this is a fine day I went to Guelph to get a peice of mettle cast for the horse powr I went down to Aberfoyle to the postoffice " 19 this day is very disagreable it rained a lott I went to Guelph for the Casting of the horspowr " 20 this day is dull and Soft it rained in the morning and turned very cold and wett near night it rained all night and forenoon on Sundy we cutt the firewood about 13 cord " 22 this is a fine day �1886 March 23 this day is very cold we killed 7 little Pigs " 24 this is a fine day but cold in the morning we went to Guelph with 7 Pigs they weighed 737 lb at home 721 lb at Guelph got $6.50 $45 95 we bought a suit of cloths for Edward at Williamsons paid $6 25 for them bought half Bushel Clover seed paid at the rate of $7 75 per B 3 bags of Apples got 75 cts Butter 23 cts " 25 this is a fine day I went down to Morriston paid Scott $2 for fixing collars got some tins mendid at Johnstons " 27 a fine day went to Guelph with Butter & eggs got 22 cts f Butter " 29 we had a cold stormy night it rained and frezed every thing is in a sheet of ice in the morning it got soft through the day Murray brought home the horsepowr they were cutting wood on Saturday " 30 this day is sort of raw dull and Soft it rained in the forenoon " 31 this morning is dull and Misty in the forenoon it rained heavy in the afternoon I went down to Donald McPhersons Sale took down some Collars to Scott to fix Apris 1 this morning is very stormy Snowed and blowed all all forenoon got warmer in the afternoon Mr Bailey paid $90 intrest on Mortgage of Mrs Stewart " 3 this morning is frosty the roads are very rough in the morning got soft in the afternoon we went to Guelph with 2 bags of apples got 80 & 70 cts Butter 23 cts egs 11 cts 1886 April 5 the weather is cold and raw looks like a storm of the last Donald Bell comenced to work he is hired for $17 per month for 6 or 7 months we sold 2 steers to G Lightfoot $4 62 1/2 per hundred lb to be delivered in Guelph on Ester fair Thursday the 15th " 6 this is a terable Stormy day it comenced to blow a very high wind last night in the morning it got to be a terable wind it comenced to snow about ten oclock then it snowed and blowed at a terable rate all day and all night �" 7 this is a fine day but the roads are almost impasible some places very deep and other places no snow at all " 8 this is a fine warm but very bad roads " 10 this is a fine day frosty in the morning we went to Guelph with Butter got 23 cts 20 lb per lb eggs 10 cts " 12 this is a very soft day a light rain nearly all day we were down to the Seed fair at Aberfoyle had some Spring wheat did not get anything or Sell bought 4 Bushels of Peas {blank space} from J Pettersan paid 65 cts " 15 this is a fine warm day it has ben warm for several day we went to Guelph to the Ester fair had the two steers in they weighed 2375 lb at $4 62 1/2 per 100 lb $109.37 1886 April 16 a fine warm day the roads are very bad I went down to Morriston to get some harness fixed I got 4 collars covered and some other harness mendid I got a letter from Brother John " 17 comenced to Plough the turnip land " 19 we have fine warm weather things are growing the fall wheat is badly killed on the tops of the hills the Boys are Ploughing I was fixing the harrows " 21 this is a very warm day we were up to Guelph with some Butter & eggs got 20 cts & 10 cts for each " 22 a very fine weather warm we sowed some wheat " 23 a very fine warm finnished sowing the Wheat 6 Bushels and 3 pects and 7 1/2 Bushels Barley we sowed the Barley too thick put the 18 cog wheel and the 14 cog pinion ' 24 thhis is a very wett morning thunder & lightning last night ploughed some in afternoon " 26 we had a good deal of rain last night it is raw and cold Edward and me went up to Robert Amoses I was out to the station about some freight �27 this turned out a fine warm day it rained a great deal last night nearly all night Edward brought a young Bull I bought from Robert Amos Rose Duke 1886 April 27 the Sow piged last night She had 7 pigs " 28 this is a fine day the boys are gandploughing & harrowing " 29 this is a fine warm day we finished sowing the sowing the Barley 14 Bushels we sowed 7 Bushels on 2 3/4 aeries on Potatoe land and turnip we sowed it too thick we had the 18 cog on square shaft and 14 and pinion we change put on the 30 cog and the 12 pinion " 30 this is a terable wett day it has rained steady since early this morning 3 or 4 oclock on till the afternoon May 1 this is a very fine warm day the weather has ben warm and a good deal of rain every thing is growing fast the Spring is early the trees are out in leaf we went to Guelph with Butter got 18 cts eggs 10 cts " 3 a fine warm day Sowed 10 Bushels of Peas with the 11 cog pinion " 4 this day is Showery we sowed some Oats back at the limekiln but it got very wett after supper it rained very heavy Robert James went down to Christ Little for 7 Bushels 20 lb Peas " 5 this is a fine day we went to Guelph for a barl of Dried Pears that came from California that Brother John sent 220 lb paid $2.20 Duty freight 41 cts 1886 May 5 that was a overcharge the freight being paid before we got 250 lb of Shorts " 6 this is a fine day we sowed 8 1/2 Bushels of Peas in the field out at the Concession Chris Little sowed them by hand we sold a Cow to a man called Bishop for 35 dollars she had a blind teat " 7 comenced to Sow some Oats in the field at the old roothouse and picking stones �" 8 this morning is dull we had a terable storm last night of thunder and lightning and a great rain we went to Guelph today with Butter and Eggs we bought some things at Littles Store I bought a hat at Stewarts $2 " 10 we had a very wett day it rained all day after 8 oclock we brock the Seed drill I mendid it in the morning " 12 a fine day we finished in the field at the roothouse 21 B and the little field at the corner in Peas 3 B Sowed 21 1/2 B " 11 a fine warm day was at old James Blacks funeral " 13 sort of Showery all forenoon we went to Guelph Robert Amos came down last night and paid me $150 " 15 this is a fine day but cold and raw Lizzie and me went up to Robert Amoss I was at the Office of the Clerk of the Surogate Court to get James Blacks Will regestered I am the Executor 1886 May 17 this is a fine day there was some frost this morning there some ice on the water in some places I was down to meeting at the Church about the Church Lot " 19 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with some eggs and got Blacks will out of the Surogote Court " 19 they comenced to gather the Cream for the Creamery " 21 fine warm weather Robert James is at Christs sowing Oats Donald is ploughing for Oats at the creek " 22 this is a fine warm day there was a lot of thunder and lightning last night but we had no rain here we finished sowing the Oats we put in the little field at the creek nearby 8 bushels we sowed altogether 37 Bushels of Oats 21 Peas 14 Barley 6 3/4 Wheat 79 " 23 this day is cold we went to Church " 24 this morning is very cold I was at a meeting at the Townhall in Aberfoyle �" 25 this day is cold and windy I prunning apple trees the boys is hauling dung for the Potatoes " 26 this morning is very cold a little frost in some places I went to Guelph got Jeanie Shod at McKenzies got a Bushel of corn paid 70 cts for it " 27 this is a fine warm day some rain in the forenoon we comenced to plant the Potatoes planted 7 roows of 1886 May 27 early rose next the Barley 7 rows of Beauty of hebron next them the white Elifant next them the late Rose next the turnips " 29 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 34 B 15 lb at home 34 B at Guelph got 77 cents per B $26 18 brought home some salt and Plaster " 31 this day is cold we are hauling out dung June 1 this is a fine day I was down to a Meeting at the Church about the grave yard " 2 this is a warm day I went in to Guelph fair barganed with George Henning for a maer the price is $50 " 3 this is the fast day we were at the Church " 4 this is a fine warm day we clipped the Sheep 30 Christ Little helping us " 5 this is a fine warm day we were at the Church " 6 a fine day we were at Church Sacrament Sabath " 7 this is a fine day we had a nice Sower this morning I was at a meeting at the Creamery of the Committee the boys are ploughing the sumerfallow " 9 this is a fine day Mother and me went over to Dumfriece to visit William Beattie then went to Galt to Robert Amos stoped all night there was a fine shower at night " 10 we got home from Galt we had a fine shower �1886 June 11 this is a fine day the Boys are ploughing Summerfallow " 12 this day is very warm we went in to Guelph with Some eggs and the Bulls hide got 6 cts per lb 72 lb " 8 the young Bull that we Bought from Robert Amos Died this afternoon we got him laying Dead in the Orchard we never seen anything wrong with him till we got him Dead " 14 we were down to William Gilfillians on a visit " 15 we went up to Robert Amoss to see them the Boys finished ploughing the Summerfallow it is hard " 16 we had a light Shwer this morning this day is very close and hot it has ben very warm for some time I planted 180 cabages in the field " 17 we had a fine Showre this morning we were working Statute labour today 18th sowed some turnips " 19 this is a fine day we went to Guelph sowed turnips " 21 sowed some turnips in the morning finished drilling the turnips it rained in the forenoon and evening 22 a fine day I was at a Meeting at the Church about the Cementery 23 this day is dull and Soft Robert went to the Mill with a grist of Wheat to Arkle M 9 B 12 lb got 310 lb of flour 192 lb bran & Shorts 502 lb the sow went Mr Laings Boar 1886 June 24 this day is dull and warm fine growing weather I was down to Aberfoyl Town Hall at the Dominion court of Rivission Robert James went to Schaw Sation for a new Mower that I bought from George Henning for $50 cash and the old machin we got a letter from Brother John son Johns Baby Died on the {blank space} �" 25 this morning is wett it has ben warm and Showery all day I went to Guelph with some wool 135 lb at home 134 lb at Guelph sold one bundel for 19 cts one for 18 cts one for 14 cts matted no docking got $20 91 I bought 500 lb of Shorts paid $3 got 100lb oatmeal paid $2 25 " 26 this is a fine warm growing day I went with Mother up to Wiarton with the train we left Guelph at 12 oclock arived at Wiarton a quarter past 6 Oclock we went out to Alex McCoags 9 miles to Keppel " 27 we went over to George Grahams and Mr Dunns at Big Bay we stoped at G Grahams all night July 1 this day is warm we went to Wiarton Dominion Day " 2 this day is very warm we got home from Keppel " 3 I went to Guelph and was at a meeting of the Committee at the Creamery 1886 July 5 we comenced to cutt the hay with the new mower " 6 this day is very warm it has ben very warm since last Saturday we got one field of hay cut and the most of it raiked up and 2 loads in the Barn " 7 very warm got in 5 loads of Hay " 8 this is a fine but dry Robert comenced to cutt the hay in the Back field I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 B 54 lb at home 37 B 50 lb at Guelph got 73 cts per B $27.63 " 10 this is very warm dry weather Busy hauling in hay " 13 we have had warm dry weather lately fine hay weather we have finished the hay in the Back field and the field near the ditch 24 loads " 14 this day is soft it rained a good deal last night and light rain today dull all day the Orchard is cutt " 15 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with part of the Reaper to get fixed at Toltons we took a grist up to the Mill at Arkel 11 Bushels 13 lb got 400 lb flour or nearly 36 lb to the Bushel �" 16 this is a fine day raiked up the hay in the Oarchard " 17 a fine day finished hauling in the Hay {blank space} loads of fine hay we went to Guelph then went to Mr Hamerslies Funeral I was one of the Pallbearers he was 84 1886 July 16 I went to Guelph for the Reaper paid $1.25 " 19 fine weather the Boys are cleaning the turnips I was down to Aberfoyle to Meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company about the McRobbies fire " 20 I went to Guelph to investigate about McRobbie fire " 22 this is a warm day I went down to Aberfoyle to get Rock shod and Farme one shoe the Boys comenced to cutt a swath round the wheat " 23 this day is warm we were cutting wheat in the field at the end of the Barn it is very good where it is not winter killed but there is a good killd "24 finished cutting the wheat in that field then we cutt 3 acres of Barley " 25 this day is very warm it has ben very warm and dry all week we had a little rain at night " 26 this day is dull we comenced to cutt the wheat in the Back field next Archies it rained at night " 27 we had quite a lot of rain last night this day is warm some Shours went round we were cutting wheat 28 this is a fine day dull in the forenoon finished cutting the fall wheat in the morning hauled in 4 loads of Barley in the afternoon " 29 there was a little rain in the morning a fine day after 1886 July 29 hauled in a load of Barley and and 5 load of Wheat �" 30 a fine day hauled in 6 loads of Wheat the field at the Barn finished hauling in the fall wheat 18 load " 31 a very warm day finished hauling in the Barley 9 load August 2 this day is dry and got very cold at night I went out to Bickleys with the old wagon to get the tires sett I went down to Morriston to get some harness mendid " 3 this day is very cold I went down for the wagon " 4 cold in the forenoon we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 40 Bushels 50 lb got 74 cts per B $30.25 " 6 we have ben at the turnips cleaning them the second time we cutt the Spring wheat in the afternoon 4 acres it is a very good crop " 7 the weather is very dry we comenced to pull the Peas in the afternoon they are a light crop " 9 the weather is very warm and dry pulling Peas and Ploughing Robert was at Atkinsons thrashing " 13 very warm dry weather we got in the Spring wheat 4 loads it was a nice crop not very heavy " 14 we went to Guelph with Some eggs comenced to cutt the Oats cutt 4 acres " 16 we had a fine rain today it has ben very dry " 17 a fine day we went to Guelph Pulling Peas finished " 18 Lizzie went away to Chicago to meet her Uncle 1886 August 20 a fine day got all the Peas hauled in " 21 a fine day comenced to cutt the oats Robert is at the turnips Donald was at J Laings thrashing we were at Guelph " 23 we cutt some Oats we had a heavy rain �" 24 a fine day dull in the morning finnished cutting the Big field of Oats Brother John arived here today from California the Painters has ben here Painting since yesterday noon they are Painting the Windows Kitchin and Diningroom " 27 Robert James is riging up the summerfallow " 28 the Boys were ploughing in the forenoon hauling in Oats in the afternoon till five Oclock then we had a big rain storm the greatest storm of rain we have had for a long time the bigest for this year " 30 this day is dull and soft a heavy shower in the afternoon " 31 a fine day we went in to Guelph with Brother John he went off to Boston on a trip he took Lizzie with him he went away on the half past two train Donald Bell went in to Guelph to get a suit of close Sept 1 this is a fine day hauled in some Oats in the afternoon 2 a fine day hauled in all the Oats in the big field near the bush " 3 this is a fine day got one field all ready to sow 4 very warm comenced to Sow the fall wheat in the field at the well 1886 Sept 4 very warm we went in to Guelph Brother John and Lizzie came hom from there trip to Boston I was to See McLean the Lawer about the Black estate " 6 this very warm weather finished sowing the wheat in the field at the well 14 Bushels of Clawson Wheat we sowed part of it with the 11 cog pinion and part with the 10 cog I bought the wheat 16 Bushels 20 lb from Joseph Smith paid 80 cents per Bushel the painters finished paintaing the House " 8 the weather has ben very warm for a week " 9 this day is dull and foggy with a heavy rain in the forenoon we went in to Guelph after it faired with Brother John he Started away home to California he has ben over on a visit " 10 this day is warm soft in the morning Sowed wheat �" 11 this is a fine day we finished Sowing the Wheat we Sowed 16 B 20 lb of Clawson we bought from Joe Smith paid 80 cts per B we sowed a little over 9 Bushels of old Democrate Wheat we went in to Guelph then down to Aberfoyle Town Hall to a Metting of the Insurance Directors about the McRobbie fire finished cutting the Oats " 12 this morning is wett it rained a good deal in the forenoon 1886 Sept 13 this is a fine day but cool it rained at night I was down to Morriston I paid Hugh Campbell $26 for painting part of the house the Dining Room and Kitching and all the windows 2 coats " 14 this is a fine day it rained nearly all night " 15 this has ben a fine dry day but very windy it looks like a Storm out of the east the Boys was binding Oats Edward was with Christ hauling in Oats " 16 this morning is dull it rained some last night we went in to Guelph with a load of old wheat 40 Bushels 56 lb at home 40 B 50 lb at Goldies it weighed 58 lb to the Bushels got 74 cts per Bushels " 18 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 39 Bushels 40 lb at 74 cts per B " 20 this a fine day but cold it rained a lott yesterday I went in to Guelph in the afternoon to meet Sandy McCoag and his wife they came down from Keppel on a visit " 21 a fine day we went over to Beverley to Hector McCoags with Sandy & Jane McCoag " 22 this is a fine day but looks like rain we got in all the Oats we had 19 loads in all it comenced to rain in the evening quite a thunder storm 1886 Sept 23 this day was very warm we went in to Guelph to the Provincial Exibition George Graham came home with us �" 25 this day is very warm I went in to Guelph with George Graham & Wife Sandy McCoag & Wife they went home to Keppel " 26 this forenoon is wett " 27 this is a fine day we had the Steem Thrasher Petter Humes we thrashed 60 Bushels spring wheat 220 B fall and 580 Bushels Oats " 28 we thrashed 122 Peas 122 Democrat Wheat 200 B of Barley it rained in the afternoon " 30 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of wheat 39 Bushels 40 lb at 74 cts per B $29.95 October 2 we went in to Guelph with Mrs D Stewart She went home to Port Huron the Boys finished ploughing the sod field we put the pigs up to feed " 5 this day is dull but mild and warm we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 B 15 lb at 55 cts per B $30.25 we bought a barrel of Salt " 6 this is a fine warm day Edward is at the Apples " 7 fine day we were at the Puslinch Show all but Donald " 8 Robert and Donald went to the Milton Show 1886 October 8 I went down to Aberfoyle got a new sett of tugs 4 for the heavy harness from Mr Scott Morriston " 9 went to Guelph with Lizzie got Jennie shod at McKenzies paid $1 one new 3 sett " 11 very warm weather we started the Potatoes today " 12 this day is dull and threatning rain still it a fine day finnished the Potatoes they are a very poor crop a little over a wagon load off an acre I went over to Rockwood took over Some wool treadid it off for cloth and yarn 41 1/2 lb wool at 22 cts 7 lb at 29 cts $11.16 I was a Judge at the Rockwood Show on grain and roots and vegitables �" 13 this day is dull and mistay all day we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley got 58 cts 51 B 22 lb at home 50 B 40 lb at Guelph cash $ 29.48 I went down to Richardsons Sale at Aberfoyle " 14 this has been a very wett day it rained very heavy for a long time till 4 Oclock then the wind got up it got terible windy till night and after night Lizzie and me went to the Church it is the fast day " 15 this is a fine day but very windy we are at the apples picking " 16 this is a fine day but cool we went to Church I went down to Morriston paid Mr Scott $9 for 4 tugs for the harnes 1886 October 17 this is a terable wett day it snowed in the morning till ten oclock then it rained steady till near night we were at Church this is the Sacrament Sabath Lizzie has joined the Church the sow piged had 10 lived 7 " 18 I went out to John Douglas to examin the roof of the Barn some of the Shingles were blown of with the storm " 19 a fine day but dull and soft in the morning we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 51 B 22 lb at home 50 B 40 lb at Slemans got 58 cts per Bushel $ 29.48 " 22 this is a fine warm day fine weather finished gathering in the apples a poor crop some trees well loadid others none at all " 23 a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 46 B 32 lb at home 46 B 5 lb at I Hewrs in Guelph got 55 cts per B $25.25 I bought some lumber for the Portch at Stewarts paid $9 for it " 25 a fine day but a little cold the Boys comenced to top the turnips I was down to Morriston in the afternoon " 26 this day is cold but dry northeast wind at the turnip " 29 this forenoon is raw and cold east wind rained all afternoon we got the turnips all toped and half harrowed �" 28 this forenoon is very wett it rained all forenoon till one Oclock I went to Guelph to Blakes big Meeting 1886 October 29 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle to get the Plough fixed and a shoe on Doll we started to haull in the turnips 5 load I was at the large Reform Meeting in Guelph last night " 30 a fine day they are at the turnips we went to Guelph to get a Square of Shingles paid $1.95 a Window Shash paid 50 cts Robert James got a tooth pulled Nov 1 very fine weather busy at the turnips " 2 this is a very fine day busy at the turnips was at Alex Watts sale " 3 a fine day fine weather lately we finished hauling in the turnips 58 large loads they are a fine crop " 4 this is a fine day a little cooler Christ Little is thrashing " 5 a fine day the men are Ploughing we put the ram to the Ewes 20 Ewes and 2 Ewes we left out old 26 lambs John Nicoll has ben here for 6 days putting up a Porch at the kitching door and fixing the back porch I paid him $7 for 6 days work " 6 this morning is dull it started to snow a little in the morning very little all forenoon quite a showr about noon the ground was white we went to Guelph with Butter and egs 19 cts for the Butter 18 for the egs " 7 this morning is pretty cold frost Robert Amos came down in here for Mother this morning about 3 Oclock Margaret was Sick had a young Daughter son Walter Lawance 1886 Nov 8 this day is a little cold hard frost last night but a fine day we were fixing the horse stable Donald was Flimings and Gilchrists thrashing his time is up tonight 7 Months " 9 this is a fine day we are working at the stable we tied in all the cattle put up 4 to fatten left 3 yearlings out in the Shed Donald Bell is hired for another Month for $10 per month �10 this day is dull and soft looking like rain I went up to Guelph and Robert Amos{small superscript} " 12 this day is cold and raw I went over to Mr Thomas Dentist with Jane to get her teath fixed 13 this is a very cold morning it has ben a very cold windy night and very cold all day we went to Guelph with 6 bags of apples got 45 cts per bag all round we brought home a new cooking stove Elizabeth Bought it at Sunleys Paid ${blank space} I Bought a 100 lb of Oatmeal Paid $2.25/100 at I Hewrs " 15 a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle to pay Taxes $46.86 " 16 this is a fine clear day hard frost fixing things round " 17 this is a very wett day it snowed in the morning then rained all day got windy at night " 18 this is Thanksgiving day very windy and cold with some snow 1886 Nov 19 this day is very cold and windy cleaned wheat " 20 this is a very fine day I went in to Guelph with Mother and the Buggy with Butter Eggs & chikens 19 cts for Butter & eggs Robert James was in with a load of Wheat 35 B 3 lb at home 34 B 55 lb at Goldies got 76 cts per B $26.54 it weighed 62lb to the B we got 500 lb of Bran $2.50 " 22 this is a fine day we went up to Margarets got part of a chese 25 lb at 11 cts and some Apple Butter " 23 a fine day a little snow last night but the Plougs ar going " 24 a fine day but a little cold great storm of wind and rain last night Susan came down today " 26 this is a fine day we had a little snow this morning I went over to Mr Thomas{small superscript} with our Jane to get her teeth put in She paid $13 for upper sett I got a new under sett my other sett did not fitt �" 25 a very fine day we killed 3 pigs spring Pigs they weighed 185 lb 200 lb 197 lb very nice pigs 26 this is a fine day had a light shower of snow last night I went with Jane over to Mr Thomas{small superscript} to get her new teeth she paid $13 for them I got my under teeth reset they did not fitt before " 27 I went to Guelph it is a very fine day but a little cold 1886 Nov 29 this is a fine day some snow in the morning I went to Guelph Robert James went in for some fruit we got from California paid $12 Duty on them there was 800 lb I then went down to Aberfoyle to a meeting to appoint Deligates to go to a Convention in Guelph " 30 this day is cold we cleaned up a load of Wheat Dec 1 this is a fine day but the roads a very slippery fine wheeling I went to Guelph got Jennie shod at McKenzies Robert James took in a load of wheat 37 Bushels 30 lb at 76 cts $28.50 I was a the Reform Convention we selectid D Guthrie as our Candidate " 4 this day is very cold we went in to Guelph with some Apples 8 bags got 45 cts to 65 cts " 7 a fine day I went in to Guelph with Jane to meet Christ he was at Buffolo with lambs " 10 this is a fine day fine weather fine wheeling we went in to Guelph with two heffers to the Christmas Fair sold one for $43 the other for $30 " 11 this day is warm and soft Donald Bell left this morning he has ben here for 8 months 7 months at $17 and one month at $10 I paid him $129 Robert James and me went to Aberfoyle in the evening to Guthries Meeting 1886 Dec 13 this day is soft it rained some it has ben soft thes few days it is very muddy it is getting cold in the evening " 14 this day is cold �" 15 this is a very cold day I went in to Guelph with Donald Bell he went up home to Bells corners " 17 this is a fine day cold in the Morning " 18 we had some snow this morning we went to Guelph with the Sleigh with some butter but the sleighing is very poor where the roads are rough " 20 this is a fine day we cleined up 10 bushels of wheet " 21 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph to the Nomination of a Membe of Parliment for the legislator " 22 a fine day the Mrs and me went up to Keppel to the Funeral of Alexander McCoag he will be Burried tomorrow we got a Teligraph last night he Died on the 20th we got there about 9 Oclock at night " 27 we got home from Keppel tonight about 7 oclock it is pretty cold they have had a great storm of snow since we left home there is lots of sleighing here now " 28 this is Election day for Member of Parliment Mr Donald Guthrie was elected with a Majority of 671 over Mr Raymond the Concervitive 1886 Dec 30 this is a very cold day it has ben very cold for a few days " 31 this day is very cold we went in to Guelph we took up a grist of Wheat 10 Bushels 20 lb to the Arkell mill got it exchanged Jan 1 1887 Jan 1 very cold we were at home all Christ Little and Jane and the family were up to Dinner " 3 it has ben very cold yesterday the thermomiter was down 7 below zero remained below all day and this morning it was 12 below I went in to Guelph to See Guthrie about the Black estate " 4 very cold in the morning got a little milder �" 5 this morning is not so cold it is a little snow " 6 this is a fine day but cold I was down to Aberfoyle to Settle Accounts and pay them for the Black estate I got the rent today from John Douglas " 10 this day is very cold we were at Mrs Joseph Grants Funeral " 11 this is a very cold stormy windy it has ben very cold every day since the first of the month we started to go to Guelph but had to turn it has been very stormy all day 1887 Jan 12 this day is finer but cold but the roads are very bad I went to Guelph with Lizzie Bought some articles to go to California " 13 a fine morning got stormy and cold was at Ted Wakefields Sale and Visiting at Mr Watts " 14 this has ben a very stormy night the roads are very bad went to Aberfoyle to Meeting of the Insurance Company no Qorom " 17 this day is milder snow Shoures and sunshine the weather has ben So Stormy that people cant get out much the Snow is very deep and the roads are drifted bad especialy the concessionlines " 18 this is a very cold day from 10 to 15 below zero all day there was a party here tonight there was 2 Carrialls coming from Guelph but they got stuck and could not come all the way Barney Mr Quillian was here " 20 this day is soft it was a strong thaw in the afternoon Mr Gilfillian Mrs Singular and Mr & Mrs Singular young Willlam Gilfillian was here on a visit " 21 this is a very fine day hard frost in the morning " 22 this day is very soft showery all day we went to Guelph with with 8 bags of Apples sold them for 60 & 65 cts the snow was very soft comeing home hard on the horses 1887 Jan 24 this day is soft yesterday it rained some we have had a great thaw the fields are nearly bare �" 25 it is freezing again Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 6 bags to chop paid 6 cts per bag he got Jess and Farmer Shod and I got Jennie shod at Taylors I went down to Morriston " 26 this is a very cold clear frost we were down to Janet Gilfillans Weding She got Married to John Tilk Lizzie and the Boys went to Farmers Social " 27 this is a fine day I was down to Aberfoyl Town Hall to the Anual Meeting of the Insurance Company I was Elected President I have ben a Director of the Company for 28 years continualy " 29 this is a fine day I was at a Meeting of the Cemeatery Cmmittee the Anual Meeting " 31 this day is very cold had some more snow last night snowed in the evening we were at the Aberfoyle Town Hall in the evening to Mr Innis{small superscript} Meeting Feb 1 this day is very cold down to zero all day " 2 this is a very cold stormy day snowed and blowed all day could hardly get out of the house " 3 went down to Aberfoyle got no papers the roads are blocked " 4 went down to Aberfoyle got the papers a fine day 1887 Feb 5 this is a fine day but sharp we went to Guelph " 6 we went to Church it started to rain after we started and rained all day and freezed " 7 this day is snowing kind of hard fine snow the Boys are hauling home hay from the back Barn " 8 this day is very wett raining and thawing " 9 this is a fine day hard frost last night the roads are in a sheet of ice got fanney shod at Corwin Jess 2 hind shoes at Bicklies I was down to Aberfoyle �" 10 this is a very fine day got warm and Soft we went down to the Aberfoyle Mill dam for 4 loads of ice the sleighing got bad before night it started to rain before we got home I got 4 pictures fraimed by James Vollick paid 40 cts each " 11 this day is very stormy snowed and blowed all day " 12 this is a very fine do we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 39 Bushels 15 lb at Guelph 39 B 32 lb at home got 78 cts per Bushel $30.62 bought 500 lb of shorts paid $3.50 550 lb of Bran $3.27 " 14 this is a fine day the boys went to Aberfoyle mill with 5 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 6 cts took home a load of ice got home 6 loads 72 blocks and some small ones to pack to Pay 25 cts per load " 15 snowed this morning went to Guelph to the Nomenation Bought 2 numbers of the Montreal Witness Carnaval number 1887 Feb 16 this is a fine mild day the Boys are chopping and hauling home tamarack wood I paid Keneth McKenzie $8 for 8 cows to the Bull " 17 this is a fine day I was downt to Aberfoyle and Morriston " 18 this morning is stormy we killed the old Sow " 19 this morning is snowing a little we went to Guelph with the Sow She weighed 413 lb at home 411 lb at Guelph at Brills got got $5 25 $21.47 5 bags of Apples got 60 cts per bag it rained at noon " 21 this is a very fine day was at Aberfoyle in the afternoon " 22 this is a fine winter day I was at Aberfoyle to the Election of a Member of Parlement of the house of Commons James Innis was Elected by 125 Maj " 23 this day is raw and cold we went up to Margaiets " 24 this is a Stormy day sort of Sleet and Snow Donald Bell left he has ben here for two months at this time paid him $10 per month $20 �" 25 a fine day cleaned up a load of Wheat 18 bags " 26 this morning is stormy Snowing we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 41 B 45 lb at home 41 B 30 lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb to the B got 79 cts per B $32 77 Bought 14 B 10 lb of Peas at Hewers paid 54 cts per B $7.65 1887 Feb 27 this is a very stormy day it rained last night it got terable windy all night and all day and Snowed " 28 this is a good winter day but very cold in the morning the roads are drifted up some March 2 this is a very fine warm day the snow went away a good bit we went in to the Guelph Fair fine sleighing " 5 some snow in the Morning then it got terable stormy and cold wind out of the east we went in to Guelph with a load of Clawson Wheat 41B 44 lb at home 41 B 35 lb at Goldies it weighed 62 lb to the Bushel got 79 cts per B $32.85 " 6 this day is very soft it rained a little most of the day " 7 this is a fine warm day I went down with the old mower to George Hennings then went Morriston " 8 this is a fine cleare day frosty at night went up to Watsons bought some print to send up to Jane McCoag " 9 this was very fine day in the forenoon rained a little in the afternoon we started to cutt the firewood but brock the spurr wheel shortly after we started " 10 this is a fine day frosty in the morning I went over to the Town of Waterloo with the Broken Spurr wheel but did not get a new one they had none made I left at 6.15 got home at 7 in the evening 52 miles " 11 this day is clear but pretty cold near to zero 1887 �March 12 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with 7 bags of appels sold some of them 65 cts 70 cts 75 cts per Bag Bought a Bushel of clover seed paid $6 half B timothy $1.25 " 16 this day is very cold I went up to Guelph for the castings for the Horse powr paid 35 cts freight from Waterloo weighed 106 lb got a Bottel of Oil paid 15 " 17 I went in to Guelph I sent the traveler of the Horsepower to Waterloo by express paid 25 cts it is too large this is a very cold day " 18 this day is cold it has ben very clear and cold all week Robert is at Beatties cutting wood " 19 this is a fine day we went to Guelph was at the Creamery Meeting in the City Hall " 21 this is a fine day not so cold I went to Guelph called at the Coledge to get the Creamery check changed " 22 this forenoon is very stormy I went down to Dan Macfarlanes to Change the Cream check the check is $8 15 " 23 this is a fine cleare day frosty in the morning " 24 this is a fine day mild rained in the evening I wwnt to Guelph got the traveler for the horse powr got the horse powr fixed for cutting the firewood 1887 March 25 a fine day but cold it snowed last night we cutt the firewood nearly all tamarack " 26 a fine day but cold we cleaned up a load of Wheat 13 bags Edward went to Aberfoyle Mill with two bag of chop " 28 this is a fine day cold yesterday was a very stormy cold day very windy from the east snowed in the afternoon Robert James is away to Guelpt with a load of hogs for Christ Little with the wagon " 29 this has ben a very cold stormy day wind with some light Showers of Snow we had two Ewes lambed 4 lambs but one of the Ews is very sick I think she will die �" 30 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph with a load of white Wheat with the Wagon 30 Bushels got 80 cents it weighed 62 lb to the B $24 bought 1000 lb of Bran $6. 290 lb of Shorts $2.3 and a can of tick destroyer paid 90 cts " 31 this is a fine day we went to the Guelph Easter fair with 2 cattle a Steer and a Heffer sold them for $85 the market is very dull April 1 a fine day went to Aberfoyle to the seed fair " 2 went to Guelph with Some eggs Donald Bell came home from Protton a fine day " 4 this is a fine warm day the snow went away fast 1887 April 4 Donald Bell comenced to work today he is hired for the Summer $17 per month the Boys are cutting rails in the swamp " 5 this is a cold stormy day windy with some Snow " 6 this is a fine day I went to Guelph got 8 Bushels of Peas from George Atkinson paid 60 cts per B " 7 was at Aberfoyle to the Court on a Scott Act cace " 9 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph Robert J went in with the Plough to get a shear fitted on then went down to Bicklays to get the other Plough fixed I got a new slip for Watsons Plough " 11 this is a fine warm day we sowed the clover on the fall Wheat I went up to James Humes to investigate the loss he had with fire he got his Barn burned on Saturday the 9th and all his Sheep " 12 this day is very cold a great change since yesterday I went down to Aberfoyle to the Blacksmiths " 13 this is a cold day a sheep Died yesterday in lambing " 14 this day is cold I went to aberfoyle withe the Gangplows irons to get straightened �" 15 this morning was very warm I went to Margaret with Lizzie and Maggie Muray to go to the School Examination 1887 April 15 I was at the Horse Show in Guelph there was a terable Storm of Thunder and lightning when I was going home about 5 Oclock a lot of damage done " 17 this is a fine day but cool I went to Guelph to a meeting of the Creamery Committee " 18 this day is very cold east wind I was out to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of the Insurance Directors about James Humes fire his barn got Burned on the 9th got a ticket from William Rae for the Guelph Show " 20 fine day but frosty at nights hard frost every night Robert James is gangploughing for Wheat & Barley " 18 put Fannie to Donald Grants Horse " 21 this is a fine day Robert J Sowed the Spring Wheat 2 acres 3 Bushels " 22 this day is raw and cold east wind Robert J went in to Guelph for a load of Salt 1680 lb paid $4 80 per ton sowed Salt on wheat and Barley Sowed 5 1/2 Bushels of Barley a little over 3 acres a light Shower in the afternoon " 23 this is a fine day some light Showers " 26 this is a fine day but but a little cold no groth yet " 27 Sowed some Oats put Doll to Donald Grants Horse 1887 April 27 put the Mare Doll to Grant Horse Lord Douglas to pay $20 to insure the two Mares " 28 this morning is cold east wind it has ben cold frost every night it comenced to rain at noon rained all afternoon got very windy through the night sowed Oats in {illegible} " 30 this is a fine day Mother and me went down to the Minesters to get William Grames Certificate �May 2 this is a fine warm day things is starting to grow the fall wheat is killed out in some places the cold frosty weather lately has hurted it bad lately it looked well when the Snow went off " 3 this is a fine warm day the Boys are ploughing back in the back field next Archies we are busy at the garden " 4 this is a fine day I went to Guelph fair with Christ Little Sowed 2 1/2 acres of Peas 4 1/2 Bushels 4 1/2 acres of Oats 10 Bushels in the Back field next Archies " 5 a fine warm day the Boys started to cross Plough the big flatt field " 7 we have fine warm weather the men is Ploughing " 9 this day is very warm things is growin fine " 10 this day is warm hard on the horses Sowed 8 B of Barley " 11 this is a fine day not to warm finished Sowing the Barley 23 Bushels 12 aces Sowed 4 aces of Oats 1887 May 13 this is a fine day the weather has ben pretty dry for some time we finished Seeding it has ben a fine Spring for Seeding on the flat fields we have got them is in good order " 14 this day is warm I went in with Lizzie to Guelph with some eggs and a bag of appels Golden Russets got 75 cts I kept them rather long I bought 3 bags of Potatoes paid $1.10 per bag for 2 bags of Eliphant $1.25 for a bag of Early Rose we got 4 bags from Christ Little paid $1 per B and got 1 bag free " 18 the weather is very warm and dry we comenced to Plant the Potatoes " 19 finished planting the Potatoes Planted 1 bag of Early Rose next the fence 5 rows 1 bag of Charleyvoice next them 5 rows a bag mixed next them a bag of Garnachillies next 5 rows 3 bags of Eliphant 12 rows 1 bag of Beauty of Hebron 4 rows " 20 Robert James went down to Bickleys got Fannie Shod and the tires Sett on the Buggie �" 21 the weather is very warm and dry we went to Guelph with a load of Spring Wheat 41 B 54 lb at home 41 B 40lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb per B got 86 cts per B $35 83 got 56 lb Peameal 1887 May 21 worked the Sheep at Humes pond " 23 the Weather is very warm and dry about 90 in shade we were putting up a fence and hauling dung " 24 this is a fine day some light Showres a fine rain much needed the Boys went to Guelph " 26 this is a fine day Robert James went to Eden Mill with a grist of Wheat 17 B 20 lb 1057 lb of Wheat only got back 852 lb in all 624 lb flour 51 Shorts 177 Bran 205 lb less than when it went away we cliped the Sheep 17 Christ Little and Willie how cliped them " 27 this day is Showry I was at Mrs A McKays funeral and I was over with James Scott to James Andersons in the afternoon he got his Barn and Sheds Burned it is Insured in our Company " 28 a fine day I was up to the Coledge to see a Haylifter the sow went to Laings Boar 28 " 30 a fine day I was down to Aberfoyle to the Councill for the statute labour Papers " 31 a fine day dull and light Showrs we cleaned up a load of fall Wheat 42 B 4 lb finished Ploughing the Turnip land June 1 a fine day soft in the morning a fine light rain 2 it rained all forenoon not very heavy this is the fast day we were at the Church 1887 June 3 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 41 B 55 lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb to the Bushel got 86 cts per B $36.05 I went to Aberfoyle Hall to a meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company about Andersons Fire " 4 very warm was at the Church planted some Cabeg & tomatoes �" 6 this is a very fine growing day warm and showery Robert James went to Guelph for a load of lumber for James Hume " 7 a fine day Mr & Mrs Gilfillian was here on a vist the Boys are ploughing the Summerfallow " 8 this is a fine day went in to Guelph with Lizzie " 11 this day is very warm went in to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 30 lb at home 40 B 15 lb at Goldies weighed 61lb got 86 cts Bushel $34 61 " 15 we have very warm and dry weather I went in to Guelph for a horse Ball for fannie she is not well her leg is greatly swelled working Statute labour " 16 very warm working Statute labour finished Sowing turnips comenced yesterday 17 I got Rock shod at Bickleys a fine showr in the evening 18 a fine warm day I went to Guelph with Lizzie in the afternoon finished Sowing the turnips 4 achers 8 lb 20 very warm we went to Rockwood with the wool fine wool 1 flees 7 lb at 28 cts coarse 43 lb at 24 cts matted 48 lb 1887 June 20 matted wool 48 1/2 lb docked 6 1/2 lb 42 lb at 24 cts we got trade for it cloth and yarn $22.48 " 21 this is a fine day had a very heavy rain at noon I barganed wit George Haining for a Binder to give $110 and the old reaper [blank space] this is the Queens Jubelee " 22 I went down to Morriston got a shoe removed on Jennie at Taylors She was very lame a heavy rain at night 23 this day is dull some Showrs we went up to Margarets " 24 this is a fine cool day the Examination and Picknick " 25 this is a fine day we went down to Gilfillians "27 a very warm day pulling Stones �" 29 very warm and dry comenced to cutt the hay " 30 I went to Guelph and the College with Lizzie and Maggie Murray to the Closing exercize July 1 this is very warm and dry weather the thermomiter as high as 96 in the Shade 120 in the Sun " 2 finished hauling in the hay in the back field 8 big loads part of the field is very light good hay " 4 the weather is very dry and warm Robert J cutting hay Donald is putting Paris green on the Potatoes William Patterson and Peter Dunbar of Guelph was valueing the railroad land 1887 July 6 I went in to Guelph with Lizzie it is the fair " 7 I went in to Guelph with Mother She lost a Shawl " 8 very hot dry weather we finished hauling in the hay {blank space} loads some of it was a very good crop some light it is fine quality mostly timothy " 9 Robert James set up the potatoes I went down to Moriston in the evening about a Binder " 11 we went down to Shaw Station for a Patterson Binder we bought from George Henning " 12 got the Binder Sett in order and started to cutt the Barley it is a very fine crop " 14 we comenced to cutt the Wheat it is very heavy a lott of it laid down and some rusted where down " 16 this is a terible hott day they say it is the hottest day for the last forty years as high as 106 in the Shade a terable hott wind I went down to Morriston for the Buggie wheels to Campbels " 18 finished cutting the fall wheat " 15 hauled in the Barley that is cutt 5 loads big " 19 hauling in wheat �" 20 I went in to Guelph Bought 10 Bushels of Oats at Hewrs paid 35 cts per B " 21 we had a fine Showr got the most of the Wheat in 1887 July 22 this day is dull in the Morning the Boys are thining the turnips " 23 the Boys finished thining the turnips they took in a load of fall wheat and a load raikns " 25 cutt the Spring Wheat and Started to pull peas " 26 Robert James is cutting the Barley back " 27 very dry warm weather finished cutting the Barley and hauled in 3 loads Mr and Mrs Amos was here last night on a visit from Galt " 28 comenced to cutt the Oats and a finished hauling in Barley 15 loads hauled in 2 loads of Peas " 29 finished cutting the Oats in the field next the Orchard and finished raiking the Barley land " 30 this day is dull and some sprinkles of rain did not wet the dust I went down to Bickleys with old wagon wheels and the raik wheels to get sett I went up to the Creamery to a meeting of the comittiee August 1 finished cutting the Oats in the fields at the Con I went down for wheels hauled in the spring Wheat 2 loads and 3 loads of Oats " 2 terable dry hot weather hauled in 6 loads of Oats and 2 loads of Peas " 3 cutt the Oats and Peas in the back field next archies 1887 Aug 4 terable hott dry weather it has ben extremly hott and dry for a long time every thing is dried up hauled in the Oats and Peas at the back field got all in that is cutt we have some late Oats and Peas to cutt yet �" 5 very hott till about 4 Oclock then there was a terable thunder storm wind and rain " 6 we went to Guelph the boys were fixing fences and cleaning turnips " 9 fine weather the Boys are ploughing the Summerfallow " 10 a fine day dull I went in with Lizzie to Guelph she went to Galt I was down to Aberfoyle at the Scott Act triall of Singular " 11 this is a fine rain this Morning cutt Oats " 12 a fine day Pulled Peas in the little field at the creek " 13 I went in to Guelph to meet Lizzie from Galt " 15 the weather is very warm and dry again the Boys are hauling in Peas I went in to Guelph with D. Atckinson about the Railroad " 16 a fine day very dry and warm got all the Oats in 15 load 17 this is a fine day dull a fine rain in the evening we cleaned up a load of spring wheat 18 bag it is 2 years old 1887 August 20 a fine day we went to Guelph had 2 bags of apples got 50 cts per B bought 2 knives for strawcutter paid $3.50 " 22 this is a fine day Brother John and our Mary and her childe arived here from California " 23 a fine day we went in to Guelph a load of Spring wheat two years old it was not very good it weighed 55 lb per B got 67 cents per B 28 Bushels 9 lb at home 28 B at Guelph we bought 16 Bushels of Clawson wheat from James Aikens Paid 80 cts per B " 25 the weather is cool at nights we went up to Guelph with Brother John and the Girls I was at a Meeting of the Creamery Committee " 26 this is a fine day cool I wrote a letter and sent it away to Toronto to the Hon A M Ross about the Creamery " 29 fine warm weather got all the fallow ready to sow �" 30 comenced to sow the wheat sowed 8 Bushels " 31 the weather is very dry and warm the weather is very warm we finished sowing the wheat 16 1/2 Bushels by measuer 11 acres it weighed 62 lb to the Bushel Sept 1 I went down to Morriston Paid George Haning $110 for a Patterson Binder I gave home the old reaper for $25 I paid him $6 75 for Binding twine 1887 Sept 1 I got Doll shod at Taylors in the front feet new " 3 I went in to Guelph had 3 bags of apples sold them for 50 cts per bag Edward went up to Robert Amos{small superscript} for the loan of Some Oats 4 bags 303 lb bag and all 8 B 26 lb " 5 very dry warm weather we cutt some wod for the enjin " 7 a fine day in the morning got very windy in the afternoon " 8 a fine day I went in to Guelph to see Guthrie about Mrs Blacks Affairs " 9 this day is cool it rained in the afternoon I was down to Aberfoyle to the Divission Court I sued John Dougles for $8 the price of hauling 20 cords of firewood for Mrs Black it was not settled Robert Orr came over from Waterloo with Mary " 10 a fine day Edward, Mary & Lizzie went in to Guelph to Barnums Show " 12 I went in to Guelph to get 20 Dolars out of the Bank " 13 we had a fine rain this morning I went in to Guelph with Robert James and Lizzie to go to the Toronto show 14 I went in to Guelph in the evening for Robert & Lizzie the Sow pigid She has 8 pigs all smart " 15 Edward went in to Guelph for 500 lb of Bran paid $3.25 " 16 a fine day I went in to Guelph to see Brother John " 19 I went in to Guelph for Mary �1887 Sept 20 this is fine dry weather we were thrashing today we had Peter Humes steamer thrashed Wheat & Peas " 21 finished thrashing I settled with the railroad Company for the right of way for the railroad through this farm was paid $75 per Acre $973.25 " 22 we went in to Guelph to the Exibition " 24 we went in to Guelph with Mother & Mary " 27 the weather is cool frosty at night Brother John and Susan went to Guelph Edward went to the Aberfoyle mill with 4 bags of Peas to chopp and a wheel to sett "26 there was one of the Calves died this morning it was cutt " 29 this is a fine day very dry Prayer meeting here at 2 Oclock " 30 this day is very dark and foggie we went in to Guelph with Brother John and Mary they started away home to California they have ben here Since the 22nd of August they went on the 3 Oclock train Oct 1 this is a fine day some Showers in the afternoon I went down to Morriston I paid the Blacksmith for Setting the Buggy tires in July " 3 this day is Showery Robert James went to work with the team on the railroad afternoon 3 hours " 4 this forenoon is wett I went to Guelph with John Little he went down to Toronto to th College I got some Shorts 1887 Ocotober 5 this is a fine day we were at the Puslinch Show 6 this day is dull I went down to Aberfoyle " 7 this forenoon is very wett rained all forenoon �" 8 this is a fine day " 10 this forenoon is light Showers cool in the afternoon I went down to Moriston Settled up with Mr Morriston with regard to a subscription for Election expenses " 12 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with some Butter and eggs 25 cts for Butter 20 cts for eggs I paid Mr McMillan $29 85 for Election expenses for the Guthrie election " 13 a fine day but frosty in the Morning it is the fast day " 14 I went up to the Arkell Mill with a grist of wheat 11B 7 lb 480 lb flour " 15 this is a fine day frost in the morning we comenced to take up the potatoes " 16 this is the Sacrament Sabeth a fine day " 17 this is a fine warm day got up the most of the Potatoes " 18 this is a fine warm day they they finished taking up the Potatoes they are a fine crop thin but very large Something over 3 loads cleaned up a load of Barley " 19 this is a fine warm day the road are very good we went to Guelph a load of Barley 46 B 22 lb at home 46 B at McReas got 60 cts $27.60 1887 Oct 21 this forenoon is wett got very cold neare night we cleaned up a load of Barley " 22 this day is raw and cold we went to Guelph Edward had a load of Barley got 70 cts 52 B 17 lb at home 51 B 42 lb at McKenzies in Guelph $36 31 we Bought a cloack for Lizzie at Littles Paid $31 for it and a Cap Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill for some chop " 23 cold and wett in the afternoon the gound was white with Snow all day yesterday " 24 this day is cold Showers of Snow ocationaly " 25 a fine day but cold the Boys comenced to top the turnips " 26 a fine day hauling in turnips " 27 a fine warm day hauling in turnips wagon and the cart �" 28 this is a fine day for the turnips I went to Bickleys with the wagon to get the axeltree mendid Robert brock it on the railroad the iron axeltree and a new reach " 29 this morning was fine and warm but it got very cold before noon hard frost before night " 30 it is very cold hard frost " 31 this is a very fine day Edward went to A McIntyres with the axeltree of Christs wagon Robert brock it on the railroad on saturday Nov 1 Edward went down to Aberfoyle for Christs wagon 1887 Nov 1 there was seven men came here to board for a few days they are going to drive piles on the railroad at the creek " 2 this is very fine weather we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 21 bags 50 B 34 at home 50 B 24 lb at Guelph at McKenzies got 75 cts per Bushel " 3 this is a fine day Edward went to the Aberfoyle mill with 7 bags to chopp killed 3 pigs " 4 this day cold and windy but dry cleaned a load of Barley finished hauling in the turnips over 60 loads 50 of swedes 10 greaystone the piledrivers left afternoon they are to pay $11 5 for board and hay " 5 this is a very fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 29 B 24 lb at 78 cts per B 19 B at 60 cts $34 41 " 6 this is a fine warm day we were at Church " 7 this is a fine day Donald started to Plough the big flatt field the second time " 8 this day very dry Margaret & Robert George was down " 9 a fine day but dry and cold east wind " 12 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with John Little and Susan to the Doctor with her finger I got my watch I got it cleaned at Pringels paid $1 �" 14 this day is dull it rained some in the afternoon Donald finished Ploughing at the big flatt field the second time 1887 Nov 15 this is fine mild soft weather Robert James finished working on the Railroad Mr & Mrs Buchanan was over here on a visit Donald is Ploughing the turnip land " 16 this is a very fine day I was over to Donald Momas Sale Robert James went in to Guelph with a load of wheat 41 Bushels at home 40 B 55 lb at Guelph its weight is 60lb to the B we got 79 cts per B $32.32 " 17 this is a fine day but got very cold I was at the Church it is Thanksgiving day Robert James got his Pay for the Month of October on the Railroad $67 50 " 18 this is a fine day cold in the morning a little snow last night the Boys are Ploughing the Turnip land 19 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with Susan " 21 this day is some cold the ground is white with Snow the Boys are hauling in the Straw Stack " 22 this is a very fine day I took the wagon down to McIntyres to get fixed " 23 this day is dull it looks like a thaw but a fine day " 24 this day is dull look like a storm of Snow " 25 this day is dull and very misty it is getting very Soft looks like rain we killed a hiffer today " 26 this day is dull and Soft it rained in the afternoon we went in to Guelph with a hind quarter of beef got $5.50 per 100 lb $8.47 a hide 6 cts per lb $4 2 sheep scins $1.50 1887 Nov 28 this day is raw and cold we had heavy rain last night then turned to snow there is over 6 inshes of snow but the ground is very soft below I was down to Moriston with edward " 29 this is a fine clear day but cold and frosty �" 26 I bought a Silver Watch for Robert James at Pringles Guelph Paid $25 it is warranted " 30 this is a fine clear day but very frosty we killed 4 Small pigs that we bought from Tom Dunn in summer Dec 1 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph with three little Pigs they weighed at home 111 lb 117 lb 117 they weighed in Guelph at McKenzies 109 " 114 " 115 lb got $6.5/100 per 100 lb $20.8 " 3 this is a fine mild day Some Snow last night we went in to Guelph I with the Buggie and Robert J with the wagon with a load of wheat 38 Bushels 10 lb at home {blank space} got 80 cts per B Donald Bell left today I paid him all his wages $127.50 for 7 1/2 months at 17$ per m the Comercial Hotel Guelph was Burned this morning " 4 this day is soft rained all day the snow is all gone " 7 we have had fine mild weather this week the roads are hard 10 this day is soft and wett rained a good deal 1887 Dec 12 this day is cold and frosty it was very soft yesterday but it is a fine day I went down to Moriston to the Doctor with Edward Robert James got badly hurt today on the Railroad he fill off the cart " 13 a fine day the ground is hard no snow " 14 this is a very fine day I went to Guelph got $11.50 for Board for the Pile Drivers from Mr Booth " 15 a fine day a little soft we went to Guelph with a heiffer Sold her for $31 very low the Cattle is low " 16 I went down to Aberfoyle with William Black from Kansas " 17 I went in to Guelph with Robert James to Doctor Orton we got his Railroad Pay $32.38 $99.85 in all �" 21 we had a little snow last night this is a fine day we have had fine weather lately the roads are fine wheeling Edward went to the Aberfoyle mill with 9 bags to Chopp " 22 this day is cold windy with a little snow " 23 we went in to Guelph with John Little he went up to Sarnia Donald Bell came up from Milton " 26 this is a fine day we went up to Margarets with the Cutter poor Sleighing to the Christmas Dinner " 27 this is a fine mild Donald Bell went down to Milton I paid Peter Hume $16 for thrashing 1887 Dec 27 the Sow went to Kitchins Boar " 28 this is a very Stormy day it Snowed a good bit this morning then got very windy with showers of Snow got cold we went over to Alexander Lamonts to George Grigors Wedding he got Married to Amley Janet Lamont " 29 this is a very cold day very windy out of the North " 30 this is a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle with the Cutter to get fixed to McIntyres " 31 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph I put $100 in the Bank in Lizzies name belonging to Donald Bell I bought a turky from I Hewr paid $1.25 50 lb flour for Susan paid $1.20 For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, 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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Title A name given to the resource Duncan MacFarlane Diary & Transcription, 1885-1887 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Duncan MacFarlane 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, Wellington County, Puslinch Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1885 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Duncan MacFarlane Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript and Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1885-1887 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1884 Dec 29 I was nominated for Reeve and Dep Reeve but I would not stand I have retired from the Council it is nineteen years Since I entered the Council " 31 the weather is very soft it rained some this morning the roads are muddy I sent away Annies bracelates to Mary to California 1885 January 1 this morning is cold and frosty it was very windy and cold all night it is calmer now a little snow this day is very quite we are at home " 2 this day is clear and cold " 3 this day is very cold I went in to Guelph with Some butter got 18 cts per lb " 5 this is a very fine day I went down to Morriston I paid the Doctor Crmock his bill $4 for one visit " 6 this day is Soft it rained in the forenoon but it cleared up in the afternoon the roads are Soft " 7 this is a fine day it was windy in the morning and frosty the roads are bad in the morning we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 Bushels 35 lb at 78 cents come to $31.66 it weighed 63 lb to the Bushel I paid a $100 to David Sticton on a note 1885 Jan 7 I sent $112 by expres to Mrs D Stewart to Port Huron being the interest on a debenture that is in the Bank " 8 this is a fine mild day we got a letter from George from Manitoba his wife had a son on December the 31st �" 10 it is colder today it has ben very mild for a few days Robert J and Elizabeth went up to Robert Amoses " 12 it rained a lot last night and this morning it got very cold before night John Gilchrist went up to the mill with 11 bags to chop Peas & Oats Duncan came home 13 this day has ben very cold and frosty Duncan and Me went down to Aberfoyle I was at the insurance Annual meeting I was Elected as President then we went Singulars Hotell to a publick Dinner given to me on my retirement from the Council there was a big crowd 14 this is a fine day but cold I was at home all day I sold 3 sheep to christ Little for $15 50 "15 this is a fine I went to Guelph to the railroad station to see about an overcharge on freight from California I sent a letter with all the receipts to Brother John to Cali " 17 this day is very Stormy and cold I was at home not very well we sent some papers to several friends 1885 January 19 this day is very cold very keen frost " 20 this is a very cold day it has ben very cold for 5 days the thermomiter has be about 8 or 10 degrs below zero the most of the time I was fixing the clock today " 21 this is a very cold day and stormy I went over to Waterloo to get a new Spurr wheel for the horse powr I paid $5 for the wheel and a new pin I got to Waterloo at 1 Oclock started home a half past 4 Oclock got home at 10 Oclock PM " 22 this day is cold Mr & Mrs James Laidlaw MPP was down here on a visit the sleighing is good " 23 this day is not so cold I went down to Aberfoyle to the Blacksmith shop to get some fixing for the horsepowr " 24 this day is milder it snowed some we went to Guelph with 5 bags of apples N Spys got 80 cts per bag and some butter " 26 this is a very cold stormy day high wind �" 27 this day is very cold keen frost about 20 below zero we cleaned up a grist of wheat 11 1/2 Bushels " 28 this day is very cold I went up to the Mill with a grist of 11 1/2 Bushels got 485 lb of flour 68 Bran 64 lb short 42 lb to the Bushel I went to Guelph with the watter tank to get made water tight it belongs to the Creamiry 1885 Jan 29 this day extremely cold I have ben at home writting a letter to our John " 30 this day is not so cold still it is frosty I was at the church meeting " 31 this is a fine day we were cutting some straw Feb 1 this day is cold and stormy " 2 this is a very cold frosty day we cleaned up a load of fall wheat 42 Bushels 50 lb " 3 this is a fine day not so cold I was down to Mr Leslies sale I paid Scott for a whip 75 cts " 4 this morning is very heavy white frost it got very mild through the day I went to Guelph with a load of wheat 42. Bushels 45 lb got 83 cts per B its weight is 63 lb to the Bushel I bought 100 lb of Oat Meal paid $2.25 a halter 30 cts steel 25 cts " 5 this is a fine day but cold we went down to Gilfillans and to Donald Stewarts Sale " 6 this is a very cold day keen frost 20 degrees below zero I went up to the Mill with 17 bags to chopp 6 of Oats and 11 Peas & Oats " 7 this day is not so cold John Gilchrist and Robert in cutting wood I was mending Shoes " 8 this is a fine day we were at the Church 1885 Feb 9 this is a very Stormy day it snowed and blowed from the east then rained at night we cleaned up 18 bags of wheat �" 10 this is day is very cold it rained last night then cleared up got very cold and windy and continued very cold all day " 11 this is a terible cold day the thermomiter has ben rangeing between 10 and 25 all day below zero " 14 this day is clear and frosty but is a fine winter day it has ben very severe cold weather every day this week the thermomiter below zero every day sometimes 35 degrs below we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 18 bags 43 Bushels 20 lb got 82 cts per B it weighed 62 lb to the Bushel $35.52 " 16 this is a fine day we had a fall of snow this morning before daylight we cleaned up a load of Wheat " 17 this is a very extreem cold the thermomiter 21 below zero " 18 this is a fine day but very cold we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 43 Bushels 30 lb got 81 cts per Bushel $35 25 Paid James Watt for the horse $10 " 19 was at the Post office Lizzie got a letter from Mary and one from Georges Mary I got a shoe on Prince at McGibben " 20 this day is cold Mother went up to Margarets after 10 Oclock at night Margaret is sick 1885 Feb 21 this is a fine day but very cold we cutt the Peas in the forenoon had James Laing and H Gilchrist I went to Cathrin Kerrs funeral in the afternoon John Gilchrist left tonight he has ben here three months at $13 50 per month $ 40 50 " 23 this is a fine day but cold I went up to Margarets she had a young Daughter on Saturday the 21st I had the Black colt to the ferrier she scours " 20 Mr Leagate got 32 Bushels 44 lb of Barley at 67 cts per B " 24 this is a very fine day not so cold as it has ben it has ben extreemly cold since the first of January nearly all the time exept a very few days �" 28 this is a fine day milde I went to Guelph with 4 bags of apples got $1 a bag for 3 bags of Spys 80 cts for russets 9 bags of Potatoes got 40 cts per bag bought some sole leather paid 31 cts per lb $ 1.95 March 2 this day is cold John Little was down from Bells corners he went up today we was up to Robert Amoss there little Baby Died yesterday it was Buried today it was 8 days old " 3 I was at John Laings Sale in the afternoon " 4 this is a fine day I was up to Guelph fair I took up 8 bags to choop to the arkel Mill " 5 a fine day was out to Aberfoyl to a meeting in the evening about the creamery 1885 March 6 we have very fine weather now Mother got home from Margarets " 7 this is a fine day but frosty the sun is strong but a cold air " 9 this was a fine clear frosty morning the thermomiter below zero but it soon darkened up and got very stormy all afternoon snowed and blowed we had 3 lambs yesterday one died the other two is weak " 10 this was a fine clear day but very frosty " 11 this day was clear but very cold the thermomiter was 10 below zero we went down to Morriston with Edward to the Doctor I went down to Leslies about papers belonging to cementry " 12 this is a very cold day Mother and me went to Guelph and over to Mr Lennies we did not stop not at home " 13 this day has ben very cold in the morning " 16 yesterday was a very stormy day it snowed and blowed nearly all day and the night before this day has ben very cold I was over to Peter McFarlanes Sale " 17 this day is clear but very cold the thermomiter was down to about 20 below zero cold all day �" 18 this day was very cold in the morning but it got some warmer with a little snow in the afternoon March 18 I went to Guelph with some old iron 375 lb sold it for 60 cts per 100 lb in trade I bought 1/2 Bushel of Clover Paid $ 3 1/4 for it 1/2 Bushel timothy seed Paid $1 1/4 for it " 20 this is a very cold stormy day in the forenoon we went out to Aberfoyle to the Farmers Club Seed Show we had Wheat Barly and Potatoes we got the first Prize for Barley third for Potatoes nothing for Wheat I sold the Wheat 10 Bushels 28 lb to James Cruthers for 83 cts per Bushel I got $3 for Prizes " 21 this is a very cold day thermomiter 20 below " 24 this is a very stormy day snowing and blowing all the forenoon Evan McDonalds son came down for some Seed Barley 30 Bushels he paid 67 cents per Bushel $ 20.10 " 25 a very cold day we went in to the Easter fair Robert Amos came down for Some Seed wheat he got 10 Bushels for himself and 12 for Mr Leagate at 85 cts per Bushel " 28 this day is more milder than it has ben for some time we went to Guelph with 10 Bags of Potatoes Sold them for 45 cts per Bag 3 bags Appls one bag at 90 cts 2 at 80 cts they were some frozen 30 stormy snowed a good deal 1885 March 30 Ted Doughty Comenced to work he has hired with me for 7 months at $130 " 31 stormy in the forenoon fine in the afternoon I was at a meeting at the Church about the Burying ground April 1 this is a fine day but cold air we have had a very cold winter we have plenty of sleighing in the country but not in the Town we went to Guelph with Duncan he went away home to Manitoba " 2 this day is raw and dull cold in the morning and some rain and frezing in the afternoon voting on the Scott Act it was carried �" 3 this has ben a very stormy day it rained last night and freezed then snowed and blowed all day Robert James went to Christ Littles to kill pigs " 4 this is a fine day but very cold the sleighing is good in the forenoon I went in to Guelph and deposited some money of Mrs Stewarts in the Bank and renewed her debenture I paid Duncan Gilchrist for 2 sows at the Boar $2 " 6 this is a fine day the sleighing is done on the Brock road 1885 April 7 a fine morning but frosty it rained in the afternoon we sawed our firewood in the forenoon about 12 cord " 8 this is a very cold day it was soft and wett till after daylight then the wind got up and started to frezze and it has ben very cold they were at Murray sawing wood Robert James and Ted I wrote a letter to Mary " 9 this is a fine clear day we went over to visit Duncan Morrison he is very Sick we called to see Archabald McKenzies folks " 10 a fine day the Boys are hauling in the wood to the shed " 11 this day is cold and stormy more snow out of the east Robert James and myself went down to Moriston with the Cariage we had 18 Doz of eags got 14 cts per Doz 6 lb Butter 16 cts per lb we Bought a suit of cloths for Robert I paid $ 7 75 a hat $2 50 got a letter from Duncan from Manitoba " 13 this is a very cold stormy day blowed and snowed all day Ted is getting some ceader out of the swamp " 16 this is a fine day but a cold air I went to Mr Watts Funeral that is Dr McKays father in law he was taken to the Guelph Station to go to Toronto I left Mothers Gold Watch at Saveghs 17 this is a fine day hard frost at nights 1885 �April 18 this is fine clear day it is hard frost at nights Robert went to Guelph with 2 Calves sold to Christ Little to go to Buffalo sold for $6 20 this is a fine warm day we had a Meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company 21 a very warm day I went to Guelph with Lizie had some eggs got 14 cts " 23 we have fine warm weather the Boys picked the stones of the Oarcherd they got in the last of the turnip pit they were badly frozen had to throw a lot out we were at Duncan Morrisons Funeral got a letter from Brother John ' 24 very warm we comenced to Plough the turnip land Bill Johnstone got 10 Bushels 20 lb of Spry Wheat Paid $1 per B 25 a fine day a little white frost in the morning we went to Guelph with 14 bags of Potatoes got 35 cts per Bag 3 bags russet apples got 75 cts per B eggs 12 cts every thing is very low we brought home 2050 lb salt paid $4 1/2 per ton 26 we had a very heavy rain last night and this morning " 27 this is a fine day a little cooler a little frost in the morning I will send a letter to John D 1885 April 28 this is very cold and stormy cold rain from the east then snowed and got very cold I was at James McLarens Sale " 29 this is a very cold morning hard frost we cleaned up 10 Bushels of spring wheat for James Hume got $1 per Bushels 10 B 23 lb 30 a fine day but cold the Boys are harrowing and picking stones off the land for the spring wheat and Barley May 1 this day is raw and cold " 2 a fine day but cold we sowed the Spring wheat 10 1/2 Bushels and 2 Bushels Barley it got very cold before night and freezed hard " 4 this is a fine day but cold sowed 7 Bushels Barley I went up to Robert Mideltons with 12 Bags Potatoes sold them for 40 cts per Bag I got 121 lb of coarse shorts at the Mill I took up �the Carriage tounge to the shop to get a new bow on it paid $1.5 for fixing it Robert was harrowing the fall wheat it is killed some on the tops of the hills and in some of the hollows " 5 this is a fine growing day it rained in the forenoon and some light shours in the afternoon Robert Gangploughed some and harrowed and rolled the wheat Ted is ploughing for Peas we cleaned up a Grist of wheat 1885 May 6 this morning is soft it is showery in the morning we went to Guelph fair with a fat cow sold it for $35 Mrs Stewart come over from Port Huron on a visit we met her at the Station we bought Edward a new Suit of close at Williamsons paid $7.75 hat and other fixings $10 in all with 2 pair of overals " 8 this day is very cold we finished Sowing the Barley 18 Bushels we filled up 10 bags of Potatoes " 9 this morning the ground is white with snow it was cold and snow showers all day we went to Guelph a grist of wheat to Presents Mill 14 Bushels 30 lb exchanged it for roller flour got 39 lb to the Busher it weighed 63 lb got 568 lb of flour with Bran and shorts we had 10 Bags of Potatoes got 37 1/2 cts per Bag " 10 we went over to See William Gilfillian he is Sick " 11 this morning is cold we have had very cold weather this spring there is no groth it turned out a fine day in the afternoon we sowed a Bag of Oats I sowed the Seed Onions and some Beets in the Garden James Evens has ben two day diging the garden paid 75 cts per day 1885 May 12 this is a fine day frost in the morning sowed 5 bushels of Oats and some Peas 13 this is a fine warm day Ted sowed Some Peas 16 Bushe Robert James went up to the Mill with 12 bags to chop 7 bags of Peas and Oats and 5 bags of Oats we lost 30 lb and paid toll I was down to Moriston " 15 this is a fine day but cold frost at night Ted Sowed a bag of Peas Sowed 18 Bushels in all Sowed 2 bags of Oats �" 16 this is a fine the Boys comenced to Plough the flatts " 18 this is a fine warm day it is very warm comenced to Sow oats in the flatt field in this side of the creek " 19 this day is very warm things is growing fine I went to Guelph for a Bushel of timothy seed Paid $ 1 75 finished sowing the oats in the big field this side of the creek " 20 this day is very warm finished sedding sowed 40 Bushells of oats 18 of Peas 18 of Barley 10 1/2 Wheat " 21 a fine day Ted is hauling out Dung " 22 this is a fine growing day we had a fine warm rain " 23 this day is dull and warm I went to Guelph " 25 a fine day we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to see them Ted went home and brought home his colt to Pasture he is going to Pasture it here all sumer 1885 May 26 this is a fine day cool in the morning sowed Some corn for feed spreed the Dung for the Potatoes " 27 this is a very fine day we were planting Potatoes " 28 this is a fine day but cool in the morning we finished Planting the Potatoes we planted 25 Bushels we washed the Sheep in the afternoon 42 we have only 18 lambs we have lost a great lot I sold the old ram to David King for $4 he has not ben doing well for a long time " 29 this is a fine day the men is hauling out manure for the turnips I was pruning the apple trees " 30 this is a wett day it has ben raining all forenoon June 2 this is a fine warm growing day the Boys are Ploughing the turnipland we Sold the horse Prince to the old jew and Palmer for $151 " 3 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with the Horse Prince it is the fair day �4 this is a fine day but soft in the morning I was at the Church this is the fast day " 5 we had a very heavy rain last night I went over to Mr Thomas Nassagaweya and got in a lower sett of teeth Paid $13 we clipped a lott of the sheep after we came home " 6 we finnished Shearing the Sheep 42 we went to church 1885 June 7 this is a fine day it is the Sacrament Sabath we were at the church a great thunder storm at night " 8 this day is a cold windy day Ted comenced to Plough the Summerfallow " 9 a fine day but cool I fixed up the wool 42 fleeces " 10 this is a fine warm day I went to the mill at Arkell with a bag of Peas to choop for the {ink smudge} {calfies} " 13 this is a fine day there was a light showr in the forenoon we went to Guelph with Some wool 99 lb long wool at 17 1/2 cts per lb 14 lb short at 22 cts $ 20. 28 1/2 10 bags potatoes 6 bags at 25 cts per B 4 bags for 75 cts for the 4 bags cheap we took home Some Salt and Plaster for the turnips Elizabeth went to the Lake to a Picknick 16 a fine day we went to Guelph with 3 stears that we Sold to Lightfoot two of them weighed 2560 lb at $5 1/4 one at 1185 lb at $5 come to $193.65 we bought a bundle of barb wire 115 lb at 6 1/4 cts $7.19 " 19 this is fine weather we comenced to Sow the turnips we went down to Gilfillians " 20 fine day untill the evening then it rained a lott I was out to the Townhall at Aberfoyle to a Magestrates cort about Hoggs horses " 22 finished sowing the turnips 5 1/2 acres 1885 June 23 this day is very fine we have had a lott of rain lately we went down to McIntyre Mill for Some fencing lumber �" 24 got home the rest of the lumber " 25 a fine day we were putting up a barbwire fence along the lane near the old house " 26 this day is very warm and close like rain we went to Rockwood with some wool we sold 97 lb at 200 in trade for cloth we left 67 1/2 lb gross to spinn Ted finished hauling out dung for the Summerfallow 27 this is a warm day I went to Guelph I got home my Watch from Pringles he cleaned and put a new mainspring Paid $2 28 we had a terable storm of wind and rain just after we got home from Church " 30 this is a fine day I was up at the Agr Colledge to the closeing exercises July this is a fine cool day we were up to Guelph to the Calidonians games " 2 we went up to Guelph with Mrs Stewart she went home to Port Huron " 3 we had a great rain I was out to Aberfoyle to a meeting of the Show Directors Gillfillian was here 1885 July 6 this is a very warm day Ted was diging post holes David McFarlane and wife was here on a visit June 29 Fannie the mare foled July 3rd it Died " 7 Ted finished putting in the posts along the sigeline " 8 w " 9 we comenced to cutt the hay in the oarchard Ted brock 2 gards of the mower I had to go to Guelph for some Mrs Stewart went away home to port Huron we went to Guelph with her went yesterday " 10 we finished cutting the Hay in the Oarchard " 13 we got in 3 loads of hay the we had a heavy shour about 3 oclock we cleaned up a load of wheat to sell �" 14 we had a great thunder storm and rain last night or this morning about one oclock we went up to Margarets today and brought Janet down " 16 this is a fine day but very hot and sultry we were at William Blacks Funeral we got in all the hay in the orchard 7 loads it was a heavy crop we had Alec Donald helping this afternoon " 18 I went to Guelph I had 4 bags of Potatoes Sold them for 25 cts per Bag halled in some hay " 21 finished cutting the hay and hauled in 4 loads we had Jim Golightly helping yesterday afternoon 1885 July 22 we have had fine weather for a week we got all the hay in 22 loads of good hay some of it was a good crop and some very light back about the creek " 24 the weather is very warm Robert Amos and Margaret and Mr & Mrs Amos from Galt came here on a visit " 29 this day is very warm we went to Guelph with some eggs the Amoss went home " 27 we have fine weather we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 38 Bushels 30 lb got 86 cts per B $ 33.11 Bought a Steel Barley fork paid a Dolar Ted Doughty went home in the evening his Mother Died today " 28 this day is very warm we had Some rain in the evening Mr Stirton came down here from Guelph to see us John Little went away home this afternoon he was down 29 this day is very warm we comenced to cutt the Barley we went to Hugh McNaughtons funeral in the afternoon " 30 this is a very warm day the thermomiter sood 110 in the Sun 95 in the shade we cutt some Bailey it is bad to cutt it is bad lodged we comenced to cutt the Wheat after dinner 1885 July 30 Ted Doughty came home in the afternoon about 3 oclock we had Ronald McLeod hired and Andrew Little from 10 Oclock Edward drives the reaper �" 31 this day is very warm 110 in the Sun Aug 1 not so hot today we got all the big field of fall wheat cutt and Some more Barley we hauled in 3 loads " 3 this morning is very wett rain from the east we have had a terable storm of wind and rain it has laid the oats down bad " 4 this day is dull and Showrey we went to Guelph " 5 this day is cool in the morning we cut the wheat in the little field at the concession finished then finished cutting the Barley " 6 this is a fine day we were hauling in the Barley finnished the field at the old roothouse we have had Ronald McLeod for 5 day paid him $1 1/2 per day $7.50 I hired Andrew Little for a Month in harvest for $30 he comenced to work Monday the 3rd at 10 oclock " 7 this is a fine we hauled in barley got it all in 22 loads it was a very heavy crop " 8 a fine day but looks like rain we comenced to haul in the Wheat 13 loads 1885 Aug 10 this day is very warm and cloce we had rain yesterday forenoon the boys comenced to clean the turnips the second time " 11 this is a fine day very warm I went up to Guelph and Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} finished hauling in the fall wheat all but the raikings " 12 a fine warm day the boys is at the turnips Robert is gangploughing we got in the wheat raikings 2 loads we had 25 loads " 13 this is a fine day we comenced to cut the Spring wheat in the afternoon " 14 we had a heavy rain throug the night Ted and Robert James was at Laings thrashing today I went up to Caulfields Mill for a grist 9 B 10 lb got 298 lb of flour only 33 lb to the Bushel good fall wheat weighed 60 lb to the Bushel 15 a fine day we finished cutting the wheat it is a very heavy crop Ted took his colt away home it has ben Pastureing here since the 25th of may 3 months except 10 days �" 17 the Boys comenced to pull the Peas Andrew was off the forenoon he was not well " 18 the Boys are pulling peas 1885 Aug 19 this is a fine cool day we had some rain last night with a great deal of lightning and a thunder we were comeing in from Aberfoyle at the time after dark Robert James is at Flimings thrashing the men is at the Peas " 20 this is a fine day Andrew Little had to quit work this morning he is not well " 21 this morning is showrey we were thrashing we had Grants steam thrasher they were stoped several times with the rain they thrashed 500 Bushels of Barley off 8 1/2 acres 180 Bushels of Democrate Wheat " 22 this is a fine day we went to Guelph the Boys finished pulling the Peas and got one load in " 24 this day is wett Showery in the forenoon the men is hauling out dung to the Summerfallow Andrew Little comenced to work this Morning " 25 this day cleared up in the afternoon it was dull in the morning we hauled in 8 loads of spring wheat " 26 this is a fine day but cold we hauled in 4 loads of Wheat 12 loads off 6 acres it was very heavy got in 8 loads of Peas Robert was at Murrays thrashing 1885 Aug 27 this is a fine day we finished hauling in the Peas 20 Loads we had to put 4 loads in a Stack " 28 this is a fine day we cutt Some oats " 29 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load wheat old 42 Bushels 6 lb got 86 cts per B �" 31 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 Bushel 25 lb Ted Started to Plough for fall wheat we went down to Aberfoyle to the Seed fair I bought 9 1/2 Bushels of Wheat from Joseph Little irish Joe paid 90 cts per Bushel Sept 1 we had a light Shower through the night we went to Guelph with 56 Bushels 32 lb of Barley " 2 we had a Shower last night we went to Guelph with 56 Bushels of Barley Fair day " 3 we had rain last night it is very cold there was some frost this morning we went to Guelph with 56 B 2 lb of Barley it is Fair " a fine day but dull at Guelph with 56 B 17 lb of Barley was at the Model Farm Sale 1885 Sept 5 this week has ben very dull and cold we cutt Some oats and hauled in 4 loads 6 this day is very cold we were at church " 7 this is a fine day comenced to Sow the fall wheat Sowed 5 acres " 8 finished Sowing the wheat in the field at the end of the Barn 15 1/2 Bushels of Clawson it comenced to rain about 11 Oclock it rained all afternoon out of the east " 9 this day is wet and showery " 10 this is a fine day the men is ploughing Robert J is at Gilchrists thrashing got a letter from Mary " 11 went to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 16 lb the Boys were at the Show " 12 we were at Guelph with Butter & eggs " 3 the Sow piged had 8 pigs " 13 this day is wett and showery " 14 this is a fine day Andrew Little came back in the forenoon he comenced to Cradle oats Ted is sowing wheat �" 15 this is a fine day we comenced with the reaper to cutt the Oats in the flatt fields Brother John came from California 1885 Sept 18 got the oats all cutt but a small corner " 19 Andrew Littles month is up I paid him $30 for a Month we went in to Guelph and up to Margarets with Brother John we have had fine weather this week " 21 this is a very fine day Ted finished cutting the Oats Uncle John & Lizzie went to Guelph " 22 we had a Small Shower in the morning we started to haull in the Oats 6 loads I went in to Guelph with Brother John and Lizzie they started for New York " 23 this day is very cold and windy we were hauling in the Oats " 25 this is a fine day we finished hauling in the Oats {blank space} loads we had to make a Stack " 26 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph Brother John and Lizzie came home from New York they came on the evening train they were away since wednesday Tuesday " 28 the weather is very warm I went to Guelph in the afternoon with a bag of Barley to the Show I took a Grist of 5 bags of wheat 11 B 46 at home 11 B 40 at mill to Pips mill got 39 lb to the Bushel 455 lb 1885 Sept 29 we went to Guelph to the Show this day is very warm " 30 I went to Guelph to the Show and brought the Barley home I got the Second Prize for it Oct 1 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 54 B 12 lb at home 53 B 36 lb at Guelph got 67 cts it was bright " 2 this morning is dull we went to Guelph with Brother John he started off home to California he has ben here sinch the 15th of september on a Visit " 3 we had some rain I went down to Morriston with the Buggie to get the wheels fixed �" 4 this day is very cold had some rain last night " 5 this day is cold and wett to Guelph with Susan and her children to the station she has ben down since Wednesday on a Visit " 6 this day is dull and cold the men is at Laings thrashing I started to pick the Apples in the Afternoon " 7 this is a fine day but cold I wento Guelph with Janet Amos then down to Aberfoyle to get tikets for the Show " 8 this day is dull and Soft it rained last night and showrey today we were at the Puslinch Show got the first prize for Barley and Potatoes " 9 this is a fine day Ted did not come home from the Show till noon they were at the Potatoes in the afternoon 1885 Oct 10 this is a fine a little frost in the morning the Boys finished taking up the Potatoes all except the Ploughing they a are pitted in the field they are bad with the rott I was at the Apples " 12 this is a fine day but threatening a storm we were at the apples Ted comenced to Plough " 13 this is a very wett day a great Storm of wind and rain from the East it knocked the Apples down of the trees " 14 this forenoon is wett it rained very heavy through the night the Boys ploughed in the affternoon I was putting the Polls on the wire fence and pulled some apples in the evening " 15 this is a fine day we were at the Church it the fast day " 16 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat and Barley 25 B 25 lb wheat at 86 cts per B $ 21.79 17 B 34 lb and 2 B 8 lb Barley at 55 cts and 68 cts per B $11.19 " 17 a fine day we were at the Church the Boys were taking in the Potatoes from the Pits 3 loads �18 at the Church Sacrament Sabath a fine day " 19 this day is dull and cold we got in all the Potatoes 8 loads 1885 Oct 19 of good Potatoes and over one load of bad ones they are bad with the rot " 20 the boys are Ploughing the Potatoe land a fine day " 22 this is a fine day we finished gathering the apples they are a very poor crop only a very few trees well loadid very few winter apples the men is Ploughing 23 this has ben a very fine day Robert is at A McKenzies thrashing we cleaned up a load of Wheat "24 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 41 B 10 lb at home 41 B 5 lb at Goldies mill got 85 cts per Bushel $ 34.92 Jane had a young son last night " 26 this is a very fine day we were thrashing with Grants steam thrasher we thrashed 382 Bushels of Wheat 132 of spring some of it is Shrounk 250 of fall wheat very good and 100 of Oats 130 of Pea " 27 this is a fine morning untill noon then it rained all afternoon we thrashed 440 B of Oats 140 of Peas we thrashed all day 28 this day is very dull dark and foggie all day we went down to see Janes Baby we seperated the sheep " 29 this has ben a very wett day it has rained all day put the Pigs up to fatten 7 " 30 this is a dry day but dull and cold the Boys are topping the turnips I went to Morriston got a pair of halters $1 each 1885 Oct 31 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs got 18 cts for Butter 20 cts for eggs the Boy got in 13 loads of turnips and harrowed up a lott �Nov 2 the weather is cold and and slight snow Shours it rained all yesterday afternoon we got in turnips 8 loads " 3 this day is dull and cold got in some turnips " 4 this is a fine morning till noon then it comenced to rain a little it rained nearly all afternoon lightly we were at the fair " 5 this morning is very dull ang foggie it comenced to rain after dinner and rained all affternoon we hauled in 4 loads of turnips in to a pitt in the forenoon " 6 dull and soft rained in the after noon " 7 dull and soft we went to Guelph I got 4 corner stone posts from D Kenady for our plot at the Cementry paid $6 for them it rained nearly all afternoon " 9 a fine day hauling in turnips " 10 a very fine day got in the most of the turnips I went down to the Graveyard with the stone posts " 11 this is a very fine day we hauled in 2 loads turnips finished them 76 loads they were a good crop I went to Arkell with the wagon to get it fixed 12 a fine day at the church Thanksgiving day 13 this morning is wett then got cold I went over to see Andrew McRobbie he is very sick 1885 Nov 14 this morning is cool with some snow we went to Guelph with some truck Edward went up for the wagon to Arkell we were getting it fixed " 16 this day is cool we have about 3 inches of snow I went down to Morriston for the Buggy I was getting it fixed at Hugh Campbles got 2 new rims and new tires and got it Painted it looks as good as new paid $17 50 " 17 this day is soft and warm we went to Guelph to see about some Silver ware �" 18 Robert James went up to the Mill with some stuff to chopp 10 bags of Peas & Oats 3 of Oats " 19 this is a very fine day I went to Wilsons Sale " 20 this day is cold and raw I was at M Holms Sale " 21 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with 13 bags of Potatoes got 60 cts per Bag 4 Bags of Apples got 60 cts " 24 Robert and Margaret Amos was down to see us " 26 a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs we got home some Picture frames 4 paid $ 3 a pair of boots for Janet Amos paid $1 75 ' 27 this is a fine day I was picking potatoes in the seller Christ Little took away 11 lambs paid $33 28 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with 13 bags Potatoes got 60 cts per Bags 4 bags appls 60 cts for 2 and 50 for 2 bought part Barl herring paid $ 3.70 1885 Dec 1 this is a fine day a little raw and cold in the afternoon we were at Andrew McCrobbies Funeral I have ben Acquainted with him Since the year 1834 in Dundas Robert Janes is ploughing " 2 this day is a little cold but the roads are very muddy we went to Rockwood to the woolen factory for yarn got 51 lb spun paid 15 cts per lb $7 65 got some wincy and yarn in all $9.62 then we went in to Guelph it is the fair lots of men ploughing " 3 a fine day but a little cold I was at a meeting of reformers at Aberfoyle hall " 4 this day is colder and a little drippel of snow Robert J is at Watts thrashing in the afternoon " 5 this is a terable Stormy day Snowed and blowed all day and very cold I went over to James Lairds to Insure his Buildings Robert was at Wats thrashing in the forenoon we housed the Sheep �" 7 this is a very cold frosty day the thermomiter 2 deg below zero I went up to Insure William Hamiltons Barn on lot 2nd 10 con Puslinch " 8 this is a fine morning untill noon then it snowed all afternoon we went down to Tailor McIntosh to get Some close made for Robert James & myself 1885 Dec 8 we bought a robe from R B Morrison paid $14 cash " 9 this day is soft it rained all night and all forenoon a lot of the snow went away it cleared up to frost " 10 this day is cold with showers of snow in the afternoon I wen to Aberfoyl got farmer Shod at Bickleys the roads are slippery " 11 a fine day went down to C Littles and W Kerrs " 12 a fine day we went to Guelph with the cutter the sleighing is not good we bought a quantity of silverware and a vilace for Lizzie paid $4 20 at Metcalfs the sow went to Gilchrists Boar yesterday the 11th " 13 this has ben a very snowing day but calm " 14 this is a very fine day good Sleighing " 15 this is a fine morning but got very cold and stormy in the afternoon we killed 7 pigs in the forenoon " 16 this is a good winter day we went to Guelph with 5 pigs the weight was 192 lb 195 ,, 181 ,, 179 ,, 185 at home 932 at Guelph 925 lb Sold them for $5 25 $48 3/100 left 2 at home weighed 393 ,, 225 lb " 17 this is a fine winter day I went over to R Hammerslys and J McPhersons to Insure I paid my taxes $48 57 " 19 this morning is stormy we went to Guelph with 5 bags Potatoes got 60 cts per B 5 bag apples 60 for 4 $1 for 1 bag Northern Spys 1885 �Dec 21 this is a very fine day warm I went down to McIntoshes the Tailors for some new close a suit for myself and a suit and overcoat for Robert James paid him $20 for making and trimmings the triming wer $7 I called to James Scotts " 22 this is a fine warm day Gilfillan & Wife was here " 23 this day is very Soft it rained in the forenoon the snow in nearly all gone " 24 this is a fine day it frezed last night it is good wheeling we went to Guelph to see the Christmas Market " 25 I went down to Christs and up to R Amoss with Some Silver ware there Uncle John gave them as a Christmas Present it is cold " 26 I went in to Guelph had 2 bags of Potatoes got 60 cts I expected Lizzie home but she did not come " 28 this day is mild at the Nomination of Councilors " 29 this is a fine day Duncan Gilchrist wen to the mill with 10 bags of oats to chopp and 2 bags 4 Bushels 27 lb got 40 lb of flour to the Bushel 30 this is a fine day Soft and the roads muddy Mother and me were at Maggie Gilffillians Weding She got Married to George Tucker of Paris 1885 Dec 31 this day is mild the roads are Soft Lizzie came home from Bells Corners She was up to visit Susan She went up with Robert Janes two weeks ago the Sow went Gilcrists Boar the second time Jan 1 1886 1 this is a fine day the roads are hard Janet Gilfillian and some friends from Galt was here I got a letter from Brother John for Lizzie regestered " 2 I went to Guelph got some money out of the Bank I paid a Note of Duncans $73 I bought some close for the Boys and an Overcoat for myself at Williansons paid $5 for it �" 4 this is a very wett day it rained all yesterday afternoon all night all day today the roads are very bad I went to Aberfoyl to the Elction fo Councilors " 5 a fine forenoon snow in the afternoon " 6 this day is very cold North wind below zero " 8 this is a very cold day 8 below zero we have had 3 very cold day I paid McPhee $30 for 3 days thrashing " 9 this is a very stormy cold day high wind " 14 this is a fine day but frosty we have had 8 days of very seveer cold weather every day steady cold we had our Annual Insurance Meeting I am President 1886 Jan 16 this day is soft it raned some but not heavy al day we were in to Guelph with some butter and eggs I sent a rocking chair up to Mildmay Station for Mrs James Button by express " 13 I was in to Guelph called Dailey the land Agent " 19 this day is fine it snowed last night and this morning I went to Guelph to meet Christ Little I got Fanney and Jennie Shod at D McKinzies Shop paid $1 25 got the chopping home from the mill yesterday 8 bags peas & Oats it has ben up for a week we were up to Arkell at Innis{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} Meeting in the even " 20 this has ben a snowing day the Farmers Social at night got very rough at night " 21 this is a fine day but it snowed a lot last night the roads are heavy I was at Aberfoyle at a meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company " 22 this is a fine day till 4 Oclock it comenced to snow and get stormy we were up to Margarets I got a check cashed I got from Duncan $75 ' 23 this is a fine day but very cold " 25 this is a fine day I got Farmer & Doll shod at Bickleys " 26 there was a surprise party from Guelph here last night Duncan Gilchrist was at C Laings bee a load of wood to Guelph �1886 Jan 29 this is a fine day mild and soft I was down to Morriston and at the Annual Meeting at the curch we called to visit the Minister the Mrs and me " 30 this is a fine day but a little colder we went to Guelph with some Butter & egs and 6 bags of apples got 70 cts for 4 bags and 50 for 2 I paid for Duncans Mercurry Feb 1 this day is cold I went to Guelph for Coal Oil paid 70 cts for 4 gallons it went to Carricks Sale " 2 this is a very cold day 10 below zero " 3 this is very cold day from 10 to 20 below zero Duncan Gilchrist went to the Mill for the Grist 11 Bushels got 431 lb of flour 39 lb to the B and a little over " 4 this is a very cold day I went down to Morriston for the Boiler paid 50 cts for fixing it " 5 this day is very cold from 20 to 30 below zero " 6 this day is not so cold it is milder snowing a little there was a large party of young folks here the last night " 8 this is a fine day I went out to meet James Scott at Aberfoyle about the Insurance I went down to Morriston to se the Doctor I fell in the Morning and hurt my back going in to the Woodsheed I got a tug mendid at Scotts " 11 this is a fine day rather warm for the sleighing I went down to Morriston to see the Doctor 1886 Feb 12 this day is very dull and Soft we had a showr with thunder and lightning early this mornind Mother and me was up to Murrays in the afternoon I paid him for the cows at his Bull 6 cows $7 I paid Kenneth McKenzie for 6 cows $6 " 13 this day has ben very wett it rained heavy all forenoon and some in the Afternoon the Boys cleaned up 17 bags of fall wheat " 14 this day is very disagreable snowing some and soft �" 15 this day snowing some and soft got cold at night " 17 the weather is cold just now " 18 this is a fine day the weather is mild Christ Little paid me $8 25 being a balance due on some lambs and sheep " 19 this day is very soft and disagreable soft snow all day and melting we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 Bushels 40 lb got 77 cts it weighed 59 lb to the Bushel $29.08 got 500 lb of shorts 580 lb of bran paid $7.26 I paid Andrew Laing $3.50 for horse doctering some years ago " 20 this is a terable cold day clear windy and very cold the roads are some drifted Duncan Gilchrist went down to Morriston he went walking he tryid the cutter " 22 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle got a letter from Mary " 23 a fine clear day we was up to James Scotts on a visit 1886 Feb 24 we went in to Guelph with some Butter and eggs this is a very fine day " 25 this day is soft it rained all forenoon we were at West McIntire Funeral in the afternoon " 26 this is a very cold day it has ben very windy all last night and today and cold the folks were up to Margarets last night to a surprise party " 27 this is a very cold day March 1 this day is very cold and frosty 12 below zero " 3 this morning is cold but it got milder through the day it has ben very and windy since last Tuesday night we went to Guelph fair with 5 bags of Apples got 80 cts for 3 bags 70 for 2 we bought 100 lb of Oat meal paid $2 1/4 " 4 this is a fine day the boys went to Forbes mill for sawdust " 5 this is a fine warm day I was at Mrs James Hennings funeral �" 6 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with the hide of a heffer we killed yesterday it weighed 56 lb got 6 cts per lb I bought 13 Bushel 6 lb of Barley paid 50 cts per B paid $ 6.50 I sold a quarter of Beef a front to Duncan Gilchrist 117 lb at 4 3/4 cts per lb bought a Barel of salt paid 90 cts " 8 this day is soft and dull they are cutting ice got home 3 loads " 9 we had some more snow we were hauling ice from humes pond got home 7 loads 94 blocks got it all packed 1886 March 10 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with George Grigor I was at Evan McDonalds Funeral " 12 this forenoon is very soft it snowed all forenoon very disagreable I went over to Bob Blacks Mill " 13 this is a fine day we went to Guelph I bought 12 Bush of Peas from I Hewr paid 60 cts per B got 300 lb of Shorts " 15 this is a fine day had some snow last night I went down to Morriston to get sme harness mendid I bought a Buggy whip paid one Dolar for it to Scott " 16 this is a very fine day frosty at nights the sleighing is is prety good on the back roads we got home all the firewood that Ronald McLeod cut 12 cords paid him 60 cts per cord and his dinner " 18 this is a fine day I went to Guelph to get a peice of mettle cast for the horse powr I went down to Aberfoyle to the postoffice " 19 this day is very disagreable it rained a lott I went to Guelph for the Casting of the horspowr " 20 this day is dull and Soft it rained in the morning and turned very cold and wett near night it rained all night and forenoon on Sundy we cutt the firewood about 13 cord " 22 this is a fine day �1886 March 23 this day is very cold we killed 7 little Pigs " 24 this is a fine day but cold in the morning we went to Guelph with 7 Pigs they weighed 737 lb at home 721 lb at Guelph got $6.50 $45 95 we bought a suit of cloths for Edward at Williamsons paid $6 25 for them bought half Bushel Clover seed paid at the rate of $7 75 per B 3 bags of Apples got 75 cts Butter 23 cts " 25 this is a fine day I went down to Morriston paid Scott $2 for fixing collars got some tins mendid at Johnstons " 27 a fine day went to Guelph with Butter & eggs got 22 cts f Butter " 29 we had a cold stormy night it rained and frezed every thing is in a sheet of ice in the morning it got soft through the day Murray brought home the horsepowr they were cutting wood on Saturday " 30 this day is sort of raw dull and Soft it rained in the forenoon " 31 this morning is dull and Misty in the forenoon it rained heavy in the afternoon I went down to Donald McPhersons Sale took down some Collars to Scott to fix Apris 1 this morning is very stormy Snowed and blowed all all forenoon got warmer in the afternoon Mr Bailey paid $90 intrest on Mortgage of Mrs Stewart " 3 this morning is frosty the roads are very rough in the morning got soft in the afternoon we went to Guelph with 2 bags of apples got 80 & 70 cts Butter 23 cts egs 11 cts 1886 April 5 the weather is cold and raw looks like a storm of the last Donald Bell comenced to work he is hired for $17 per month for 6 or 7 months we sold 2 steers to G Lightfoot $4 62 1/2 per hundred lb to be delivered in Guelph on Ester fair Thursday the 15th " 6 this is a terable Stormy day it comenced to blow a very high wind last night in the morning it got to be a terable wind it comenced to snow about ten oclock then it snowed and blowed at a terable rate all day and all night �" 7 this is a fine day but the roads are almost impasible some places very deep and other places no snow at all " 8 this is a fine warm but very bad roads " 10 this is a fine day frosty in the morning we went to Guelph with Butter got 23 cts 20 lb per lb eggs 10 cts " 12 this is a very soft day a light rain nearly all day we were down to the Seed fair at Aberfoyle had some Spring wheat did not get anything or Sell bought 4 Bushels of Peas {blank space} from J Pettersan paid 65 cts " 15 this is a fine warm day it has ben warm for several day we went to Guelph to the Ester fair had the two steers in they weighed 2375 lb at $4 62 1/2 per 100 lb $109.37 1886 April 16 a fine warm day the roads are very bad I went down to Morriston to get some harness fixed I got 4 collars covered and some other harness mendid I got a letter from Brother John " 17 comenced to Plough the turnip land " 19 we have fine warm weather things are growing the fall wheat is badly killed on the tops of the hills the Boys are Ploughing I was fixing the harrows " 21 this is a very warm day we were up to Guelph with some Butter & eggs got 20 cts & 10 cts for each " 22 a very fine weather warm we sowed some wheat " 23 a very fine warm finnished sowing the Wheat 6 Bushels and 3 pects and 7 1/2 Bushels Barley we sowed the Barley too thick put the 18 cog wheel and the 14 cog pinion ' 24 thhis is a very wett morning thunder & lightning last night ploughed some in afternoon " 26 we had a good deal of rain last night it is raw and cold Edward and me went up to Robert Amoses I was out to the station about some freight �27 this turned out a fine warm day it rained a great deal last night nearly all night Edward brought a young Bull I bought from Robert Amos Rose Duke 1886 April 27 the Sow piged last night She had 7 pigs " 28 this is a fine day the boys are gandploughing & harrowing " 29 this is a fine warm day we finished sowing the sowing the Barley 14 Bushels we sowed 7 Bushels on 2 3/4 aeries on Potatoe land and turnip we sowed it too thick we had the 18 cog on square shaft and 14 and pinion we change put on the 30 cog and the 12 pinion " 30 this is a terable wett day it has rained steady since early this morning 3 or 4 oclock on till the afternoon May 1 this is a very fine warm day the weather has ben warm and a good deal of rain every thing is growing fast the Spring is early the trees are out in leaf we went to Guelph with Butter got 18 cts eggs 10 cts " 3 a fine warm day Sowed 10 Bushels of Peas with the 11 cog pinion " 4 this day is Showery we sowed some Oats back at the limekiln but it got very wett after supper it rained very heavy Robert James went down to Christ Little for 7 Bushels 20 lb Peas " 5 this is a fine day we went to Guelph for a barl of Dried Pears that came from California that Brother John sent 220 lb paid $2.20 Duty freight 41 cts 1886 May 5 that was a overcharge the freight being paid before we got 250 lb of Shorts " 6 this is a fine day we sowed 8 1/2 Bushels of Peas in the field out at the Concession Chris Little sowed them by hand we sold a Cow to a man called Bishop for 35 dollars she had a blind teat " 7 comenced to Sow some Oats in the field at the old roothouse and picking stones �" 8 this morning is dull we had a terable storm last night of thunder and lightning and a great rain we went to Guelph today with Butter and Eggs we bought some things at Littles Store I bought a hat at Stewarts $2 " 10 we had a very wett day it rained all day after 8 oclock we brock the Seed drill I mendid it in the morning " 12 a fine day we finished in the field at the roothouse 21 B and the little field at the corner in Peas 3 B Sowed 21 1/2 B " 11 a fine warm day was at old James Blacks funeral " 13 sort of Showery all forenoon we went to Guelph Robert Amos came down last night and paid me $150 " 15 this is a fine day but cold and raw Lizzie and me went up to Robert Amoss I was at the Office of the Clerk of the Surogate Court to get James Blacks Will regestered I am the Executor 1886 May 17 this is a fine day there was some frost this morning there some ice on the water in some places I was down to meeting at the Church about the Church Lot " 19 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with some eggs and got Blacks will out of the Surogote Court " 19 they comenced to gather the Cream for the Creamery " 21 fine warm weather Robert James is at Christs sowing Oats Donald is ploughing for Oats at the creek " 22 this is a fine warm day there was a lot of thunder and lightning last night but we had no rain here we finished sowing the Oats we put in the little field at the creek nearby 8 bushels we sowed altogether 37 Bushels of Oats 21 Peas 14 Barley 6 3/4 Wheat 79 " 23 this day is cold we went to Church " 24 this morning is very cold I was at a meeting at the Townhall in Aberfoyle �" 25 this day is cold and windy I prunning apple trees the boys is hauling dung for the Potatoes " 26 this morning is very cold a little frost in some places I went to Guelph got Jeanie Shod at McKenzies got a Bushel of corn paid 70 cts for it " 27 this is a fine warm day some rain in the forenoon we comenced to plant the Potatoes planted 7 roows of 1886 May 27 early rose next the Barley 7 rows of Beauty of hebron next them the white Elifant next them the late Rose next the turnips " 29 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 34 B 15 lb at home 34 B at Guelph got 77 cents per B $26 18 brought home some salt and Plaster " 31 this day is cold we are hauling out dung June 1 this is a fine day I was down to a Meeting at the Church about the grave yard " 2 this is a warm day I went in to Guelph fair barganed with George Henning for a maer the price is $50 " 3 this is the fast day we were at the Church " 4 this is a fine warm day we clipped the Sheep 30 Christ Little helping us " 5 this is a fine warm day we were at the Church " 6 a fine day we were at Church Sacrament Sabath " 7 this is a fine day we had a nice Sower this morning I was at a meeting at the Creamery of the Committee the boys are ploughing the sumerfallow " 9 this is a fine day Mother and me went over to Dumfriece to visit William Beattie then went to Galt to Robert Amos stoped all night there was a fine shower at night " 10 we got home from Galt we had a fine shower �1886 June 11 this is a fine day the Boys are ploughing Summerfallow " 12 this day is very warm we went in to Guelph with Some eggs and the Bulls hide got 6 cts per lb 72 lb " 8 the young Bull that we Bought from Robert Amos Died this afternoon we got him laying Dead in the Orchard we never seen anything wrong with him till we got him Dead " 14 we were down to William Gilfillians on a visit " 15 we went up to Robert Amoss to see them the Boys finished ploughing the Summerfallow it is hard " 16 we had a light Shwer this morning this day is very close and hot it has ben very warm for some time I planted 180 cabages in the field " 17 we had a fine Showre this morning we were working Statute labour today 18th sowed some turnips " 19 this is a fine day we went to Guelph sowed turnips " 21 sowed some turnips in the morning finished drilling the turnips it rained in the forenoon and evening 22 a fine day I was at a Meeting at the Church about the Cementery 23 this day is dull and Soft Robert went to the Mill with a grist of Wheat to Arkle M 9 B 12 lb got 310 lb of flour 192 lb bran & Shorts 502 lb the sow went Mr Laings Boar 1886 June 24 this day is dull and warm fine growing weather I was down to Aberfoyl Town Hall at the Dominion court of Rivission Robert James went to Schaw Sation for a new Mower that I bought from George Henning for $50 cash and the old machin we got a letter from Brother John son Johns Baby Died on the {blank space} �" 25 this morning is wett it has ben warm and Showery all day I went to Guelph with some wool 135 lb at home 134 lb at Guelph sold one bundel for 19 cts one for 18 cts one for 14 cts matted no docking got $20 91 I bought 500 lb of Shorts paid $3 got 100lb oatmeal paid $2 25 " 26 this is a fine warm growing day I went with Mother up to Wiarton with the train we left Guelph at 12 oclock arived at Wiarton a quarter past 6 Oclock we went out to Alex McCoags 9 miles to Keppel " 27 we went over to George Grahams and Mr Dunns at Big Bay we stoped at G Grahams all night July 1 this day is warm we went to Wiarton Dominion Day " 2 this day is very warm we got home from Keppel " 3 I went to Guelph and was at a meeting of the Committee at the Creamery 1886 July 5 we comenced to cutt the hay with the new mower " 6 this day is very warm it has ben very warm since last Saturday we got one field of hay cut and the most of it raiked up and 2 loads in the Barn " 7 very warm got in 5 loads of Hay " 8 this is a fine but dry Robert comenced to cutt the hay in the Back field I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 B 54 lb at home 37 B 50 lb at Guelph got 73 cts per B $27.63 " 10 this is very warm dry weather Busy hauling in hay " 13 we have had warm dry weather lately fine hay weather we have finished the hay in the Back field and the field near the ditch 24 loads " 14 this day is soft it rained a good deal last night and light rain today dull all day the Orchard is cutt " 15 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with part of the Reaper to get fixed at Toltons we took a grist up to the Mill at Arkel 11 Bushels 13 lb got 400 lb flour or nearly 36 lb to the Bushel �" 16 this is a fine day raiked up the hay in the Oarchard " 17 a fine day finished hauling in the Hay {blank space} loads of fine hay we went to Guelph then went to Mr Hamerslies Funeral I was one of the Pallbearers he was 84 1886 July 16 I went to Guelph for the Reaper paid $1.25 " 19 fine weather the Boys are cleaning the turnips I was down to Aberfoyle to Meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company about the McRobbies fire " 20 I went to Guelph to investigate about McRobbie fire " 22 this is a warm day I went down to Aberfoyle to get Rock shod and Farme one shoe the Boys comenced to cutt a swath round the wheat " 23 this day is warm we were cutting wheat in the field at the end of the Barn it is very good where it is not winter killed but there is a good killd "24 finished cutting the wheat in that field then we cutt 3 acres of Barley " 25 this day is very warm it has ben very warm and dry all week we had a little rain at night " 26 this day is dull we comenced to cutt the wheat in the Back field next Archies it rained at night " 27 we had quite a lot of rain last night this day is warm some Shours went round we were cutting wheat 28 this is a fine day dull in the forenoon finished cutting the fall wheat in the morning hauled in 4 loads of Barley in the afternoon " 29 there was a little rain in the morning a fine day after 1886 July 29 hauled in a load of Barley and and 5 load of Wheat �" 30 a fine day hauled in 6 loads of Wheat the field at the Barn finished hauling in the fall wheat 18 load " 31 a very warm day finished hauling in the Barley 9 load August 2 this day is dry and got very cold at night I went out to Bickleys with the old wagon to get the tires sett I went down to Morriston to get some harness mendid " 3 this day is very cold I went down for the wagon " 4 cold in the forenoon we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 40 Bushels 50 lb got 74 cts per B $30.25 " 6 we have ben at the turnips cleaning them the second time we cutt the Spring wheat in the afternoon 4 acres it is a very good crop " 7 the weather is very dry we comenced to pull the Peas in the afternoon they are a light crop " 9 the weather is very warm and dry pulling Peas and Ploughing Robert was at Atkinsons thrashing " 13 very warm dry weather we got in the Spring wheat 4 loads it was a nice crop not very heavy " 14 we went to Guelph with Some eggs comenced to cutt the Oats cutt 4 acres " 16 we had a fine rain today it has ben very dry " 17 a fine day we went to Guelph Pulling Peas finished " 18 Lizzie went away to Chicago to meet her Uncle 1886 August 20 a fine day got all the Peas hauled in " 21 a fine day comenced to cutt the oats Robert is at the turnips Donald was at J Laings thrashing we were at Guelph " 23 we cutt some Oats we had a heavy rain �" 24 a fine day dull in the morning finnished cutting the Big field of Oats Brother John arived here today from California the Painters has ben here Painting since yesterday noon they are Painting the Windows Kitchin and Diningroom " 27 Robert James is riging up the summerfallow " 28 the Boys were ploughing in the forenoon hauling in Oats in the afternoon till five Oclock then we had a big rain storm the greatest storm of rain we have had for a long time the bigest for this year " 30 this day is dull and soft a heavy shower in the afternoon " 31 a fine day we went in to Guelph with Brother John he went off to Boston on a trip he took Lizzie with him he went away on the half past two train Donald Bell went in to Guelph to get a suit of close Sept 1 this is a fine day hauled in some Oats in the afternoon 2 a fine day hauled in all the Oats in the big field near the bush " 3 this is a fine day got one field all ready to sow 4 very warm comenced to Sow the fall wheat in the field at the well 1886 Sept 4 very warm we went in to Guelph Brother John and Lizzie came hom from there trip to Boston I was to See McLean the Lawer about the Black estate " 6 this very warm weather finished sowing the wheat in the field at the well 14 Bushels of Clawson Wheat we sowed part of it with the 11 cog pinion and part with the 10 cog I bought the wheat 16 Bushels 20 lb from Joseph Smith paid 80 cents per Bushel the painters finished paintaing the House " 8 the weather has ben very warm for a week " 9 this day is dull and foggy with a heavy rain in the forenoon we went in to Guelph after it faired with Brother John he Started away home to California he has ben over on a visit " 10 this day is warm soft in the morning Sowed wheat �" 11 this is a fine day we finished Sowing the Wheat we Sowed 16 B 20 lb of Clawson we bought from Joe Smith paid 80 cts per B we sowed a little over 9 Bushels of old Democrate Wheat we went in to Guelph then down to Aberfoyle Town Hall to a Metting of the Insurance Directors about the McRobbie fire finished cutting the Oats " 12 this morning is wett it rained a good deal in the forenoon 1886 Sept 13 this is a fine day but cool it rained at night I was down to Morriston I paid Hugh Campbell $26 for painting part of the house the Dining Room and Kitching and all the windows 2 coats " 14 this is a fine day it rained nearly all night " 15 this has ben a fine dry day but very windy it looks like a Storm out of the east the Boys was binding Oats Edward was with Christ hauling in Oats " 16 this morning is dull it rained some last night we went in to Guelph with a load of old wheat 40 Bushels 56 lb at home 40 B 50 lb at Goldies it weighed 58 lb to the Bushels got 74 cts per Bushels " 18 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 39 Bushels 40 lb at 74 cts per B " 20 this a fine day but cold it rained a lott yesterday I went in to Guelph in the afternoon to meet Sandy McCoag and his wife they came down from Keppel on a visit " 21 a fine day we went over to Beverley to Hector McCoags with Sandy & Jane McCoag " 22 this is a fine day but looks like rain we got in all the Oats we had 19 loads in all it comenced to rain in the evening quite a thunder storm 1886 Sept 23 this day was very warm we went in to Guelph to the Provincial Exibition George Graham came home with us �" 25 this day is very warm I went in to Guelph with George Graham & Wife Sandy McCoag & Wife they went home to Keppel " 26 this forenoon is wett " 27 this is a fine day we had the Steem Thrasher Petter Humes we thrashed 60 Bushels spring wheat 220 B fall and 580 Bushels Oats " 28 we thrashed 122 Peas 122 Democrat Wheat 200 B of Barley it rained in the afternoon " 30 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of wheat 39 Bushels 40 lb at 74 cts per B $29.95 October 2 we went in to Guelph with Mrs D Stewart She went home to Port Huron the Boys finished ploughing the sod field we put the pigs up to feed " 5 this day is dull but mild and warm we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 B 15 lb at 55 cts per B $30.25 we bought a barrel of Salt " 6 this is a fine warm day Edward is at the Apples " 7 fine day we were at the Puslinch Show all but Donald " 8 Robert and Donald went to the Milton Show 1886 October 8 I went down to Aberfoyle got a new sett of tugs 4 for the heavy harness from Mr Scott Morriston " 9 went to Guelph with Lizzie got Jennie shod at McKenzies paid $1 one new 3 sett " 11 very warm weather we started the Potatoes today " 12 this day is dull and threatning rain still it a fine day finnished the Potatoes they are a very poor crop a little over a wagon load off an acre I went over to Rockwood took over Some wool treadid it off for cloth and yarn 41 1/2 lb wool at 22 cts 7 lb at 29 cts $11.16 I was a Judge at the Rockwood Show on grain and roots and vegitables �" 13 this day is dull and mistay all day we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley got 58 cts 51 B 22 lb at home 50 B 40 lb at Guelph cash $ 29.48 I went down to Richardsons Sale at Aberfoyle " 14 this has been a very wett day it rained very heavy for a long time till 4 Oclock then the wind got up it got terible windy till night and after night Lizzie and me went to the Church it is the fast day " 15 this is a fine day but very windy we are at the apples picking " 16 this is a fine day but cool we went to Church I went down to Morriston paid Mr Scott $9 for 4 tugs for the harnes 1886 October 17 this is a terable wett day it snowed in the morning till ten oclock then it rained steady till near night we were at Church this is the Sacrament Sabath Lizzie has joined the Church the sow piged had 10 lived 7 " 18 I went out to John Douglas to examin the roof of the Barn some of the Shingles were blown of with the storm " 19 a fine day but dull and soft in the morning we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 51 B 22 lb at home 50 B 40 lb at Slemans got 58 cts per Bushel $ 29.48 " 22 this is a fine warm day fine weather finished gathering in the apples a poor crop some trees well loadid others none at all " 23 a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 46 B 32 lb at home 46 B 5 lb at I Hewrs in Guelph got 55 cts per B $25.25 I bought some lumber for the Portch at Stewarts paid $9 for it " 25 a fine day but a little cold the Boys comenced to top the turnips I was down to Morriston in the afternoon " 26 this day is cold but dry northeast wind at the turnip " 29 this forenoon is raw and cold east wind rained all afternoon we got the turnips all toped and half harrowed �" 28 this forenoon is very wett it rained all forenoon till one Oclock I went to Guelph to Blakes big Meeting 1886 October 29 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle to get the Plough fixed and a shoe on Doll we started to haull in the turnips 5 load I was at the large Reform Meeting in Guelph last night " 30 a fine day they are at the turnips we went to Guelph to get a Square of Shingles paid $1.95 a Window Shash paid 50 cts Robert James got a tooth pulled Nov 1 very fine weather busy at the turnips " 2 this is a very fine day busy at the turnips was at Alex Watts sale " 3 a fine day fine weather lately we finished hauling in the turnips 58 large loads they are a fine crop " 4 this is a fine day a little cooler Christ Little is thrashing " 5 a fine day the men are Ploughing we put the ram to the Ewes 20 Ewes and 2 Ewes we left out old 26 lambs John Nicoll has ben here for 6 days putting up a Porch at the kitching door and fixing the back porch I paid him $7 for 6 days work " 6 this morning is dull it started to snow a little in the morning very little all forenoon quite a showr about noon the ground was white we went to Guelph with Butter and egs 19 cts for the Butter 18 for the egs " 7 this morning is pretty cold frost Robert Amos came down in here for Mother this morning about 3 Oclock Margaret was Sick had a young Daughter son Walter Lawance 1886 Nov 8 this day is a little cold hard frost last night but a fine day we were fixing the horse stable Donald was Flimings and Gilchrists thrashing his time is up tonight 7 Months " 9 this is a fine day we are working at the stable we tied in all the cattle put up 4 to fatten left 3 yearlings out in the Shed Donald Bell is hired for another Month for $10 per month �10 this day is dull and soft looking like rain I went up to Guelph and Robert Amos{small superscript} " 12 this day is cold and raw I went over to Mr Thomas Dentist with Jane to get her teath fixed 13 this is a very cold morning it has ben a very cold windy night and very cold all day we went to Guelph with 6 bags of apples got 45 cts per bag all round we brought home a new cooking stove Elizabeth Bought it at Sunleys Paid ${blank space} I Bought a 100 lb of Oatmeal Paid $2.25/100 at I Hewrs " 15 a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle to pay Taxes $46.86 " 16 this is a fine clear day hard frost fixing things round " 17 this is a very wett day it snowed in the morning then rained all day got windy at night " 18 this is Thanksgiving day very windy and cold with some snow 1886 Nov 19 this day is very cold and windy cleaned wheat " 20 this is a very fine day I went in to Guelph with Mother and the Buggy with Butter Eggs & chikens 19 cts for Butter & eggs Robert James was in with a load of Wheat 35 B 3 lb at home 34 B 55 lb at Goldies got 76 cts per B $26.54 it weighed 62lb to the B we got 500 lb of Bran $2.50 " 22 this is a fine day we went up to Margarets got part of a chese 25 lb at 11 cts and some Apple Butter " 23 a fine day a little snow last night but the Plougs ar going " 24 a fine day but a little cold great storm of wind and rain last night Susan came down today " 26 this is a fine day we had a little snow this morning I went over to Mr Thomas{small superscript} with our Jane to get her teeth put in She paid $13 for upper sett I got a new under sett my other sett did not fitt �" 25 a very fine day we killed 3 pigs spring Pigs they weighed 185 lb 200 lb 197 lb very nice pigs 26 this is a fine day had a light shower of snow last night I went with Jane over to Mr Thomas{small superscript} to get her new teeth she paid $13 for them I got my under teeth reset they did not fitt before " 27 I went to Guelph it is a very fine day but a little cold 1886 Nov 29 this is a fine day some snow in the morning I went to Guelph Robert James went in for some fruit we got from California paid $12 Duty on them there was 800 lb I then went down to Aberfoyle to a meeting to appoint Deligates to go to a Convention in Guelph " 30 this day is cold we cleaned up a load of Wheat Dec 1 this is a fine day but the roads a very slippery fine wheeling I went to Guelph got Jennie shod at McKenzies Robert James took in a load of wheat 37 Bushels 30 lb at 76 cts $28.50 I was a the Reform Convention we selectid D Guthrie as our Candidate " 4 this day is very cold we went in to Guelph with some Apples 8 bags got 45 cts to 65 cts " 7 a fine day I went in to Guelph with Jane to meet Christ he was at Buffolo with lambs " 10 this is a fine day fine weather fine wheeling we went in to Guelph with two heffers to the Christmas Fair sold one for $43 the other for $30 " 11 this day is warm and soft Donald Bell left this morning he has ben here for 8 months 7 months at $17 and one month at $10 I paid him $129 Robert James and me went to Aberfoyle in the evening to Guthries Meeting 1886 Dec 13 this day is soft it rained some it has ben soft thes few days it is very muddy it is getting cold in the evening " 14 this day is cold �" 15 this is a very cold day I went in to Guelph with Donald Bell he went up home to Bells corners " 17 this is a fine day cold in the Morning " 18 we had some snow this morning we went to Guelph with the Sleigh with some butter but the sleighing is very poor where the roads are rough " 20 this is a fine day we cleined up 10 bushels of wheet " 21 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph to the Nomination of a Membe of Parliment for the legislator " 22 a fine day the Mrs and me went up to Keppel to the Funeral of Alexander McCoag he will be Burried tomorrow we got a Teligraph last night he Died on the 20th we got there about 9 Oclock at night " 27 we got home from Keppel tonight about 7 oclock it is pretty cold they have had a great storm of snow since we left home there is lots of sleighing here now " 28 this is Election day for Member of Parliment Mr Donald Guthrie was elected with a Majority of 671 over Mr Raymond the Concervitive 1886 Dec 30 this is a very cold day it has ben very cold for a few days " 31 this day is very cold we went in to Guelph we took up a grist of Wheat 10 Bushels 20 lb to the Arkell mill got it exchanged Jan 1 1887 Jan 1 very cold we were at home all Christ Little and Jane and the family were up to Dinner " 3 it has ben very cold yesterday the thermomiter was down 7 below zero remained below all day and this morning it was 12 below I went in to Guelph to See Guthrie about the Black estate " 4 very cold in the morning got a little milder �" 5 this morning is not so cold it is a little snow " 6 this is a fine day but cold I was down to Aberfoyle to Settle Accounts and pay them for the Black estate I got the rent today from John Douglas " 10 this day is very cold we were at Mrs Joseph Grants Funeral " 11 this is a very cold stormy windy it has ben very cold every day since the first of the month we started to go to Guelph but had to turn it has been very stormy all day 1887 Jan 12 this day is finer but cold but the roads are very bad I went to Guelph with Lizzie Bought some articles to go to California " 13 a fine morning got stormy and cold was at Ted Wakefields Sale and Visiting at Mr Watts " 14 this has ben a very stormy night the roads are very bad went to Aberfoyle to Meeting of the Insurance Company no Qorom " 17 this day is milder snow Shoures and sunshine the weather has ben So Stormy that people cant get out much the Snow is very deep and the roads are drifted bad especialy the concessionlines " 18 this is a very cold day from 10 to 15 below zero all day there was a party here tonight there was 2 Carrialls coming from Guelph but they got stuck and could not come all the way Barney Mr Quillian was here " 20 this day is soft it was a strong thaw in the afternoon Mr Gilfillian Mrs Singular and Mr & Mrs Singular young Willlam Gilfillian was here on a visit " 21 this is a very fine day hard frost in the morning " 22 this day is very soft showery all day we went to Guelph with with 8 bags of Apples sold them for 60 & 65 cts the snow was very soft comeing home hard on the horses 1887 Jan 24 this day is soft yesterday it rained some we have had a great thaw the fields are nearly bare �" 25 it is freezing again Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 6 bags to chop paid 6 cts per bag he got Jess and Farmer Shod and I got Jennie shod at Taylors I went down to Morriston " 26 this is a very cold clear frost we were down to Janet Gilfillans Weding She got Married to John Tilk Lizzie and the Boys went to Farmers Social " 27 this is a fine day I was down to Aberfoyl Town Hall to the Anual Meeting of the Insurance Company I was Elected President I have ben a Director of the Company for 28 years continualy " 29 this is a fine day I was at a Meeting of the Cemeatery Cmmittee the Anual Meeting " 31 this day is very cold had some more snow last night snowed in the evening we were at the Aberfoyle Town Hall in the evening to Mr Innis{small superscript} Meeting Feb 1 this day is very cold down to zero all day " 2 this is a very cold stormy day snowed and blowed all day could hardly get out of the house " 3 went down to Aberfoyle got no papers the roads are blocked " 4 went down to Aberfoyle got the papers a fine day 1887 Feb 5 this is a fine day but sharp we went to Guelph " 6 we went to Church it started to rain after we started and rained all day and freezed " 7 this day is snowing kind of hard fine snow the Boys are hauling home hay from the back Barn " 8 this day is very wett raining and thawing " 9 this is a fine day hard frost last night the roads are in a sheet of ice got fanney shod at Corwin Jess 2 hind shoes at Bicklies I was down to Aberfoyle �" 10 this is a very fine day got warm and Soft we went down to the Aberfoyle Mill dam for 4 loads of ice the sleighing got bad before night it started to rain before we got home I got 4 pictures fraimed by James Vollick paid 40 cts each " 11 this day is very stormy snowed and blowed all day " 12 this is a very fine do we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 39 Bushels 15 lb at Guelph 39 B 32 lb at home got 78 cts per Bushel $30.62 bought 500 lb of shorts paid $3.50 550 lb of Bran $3.27 " 14 this is a fine day the boys went to Aberfoyle mill with 5 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 6 cts took home a load of ice got home 6 loads 72 blocks and some small ones to pack to Pay 25 cts per load " 15 snowed this morning went to Guelph to the Nomenation Bought 2 numbers of the Montreal Witness Carnaval number 1887 Feb 16 this is a fine mild day the Boys are chopping and hauling home tamarack wood I paid Keneth McKenzie $8 for 8 cows to the Bull " 17 this is a fine day I was downt to Aberfoyle and Morriston " 18 this morning is stormy we killed the old Sow " 19 this morning is snowing a little we went to Guelph with the Sow She weighed 413 lb at home 411 lb at Guelph at Brills got got $5 25 $21.47 5 bags of Apples got 60 cts per bag it rained at noon " 21 this is a very fine day was at Aberfoyle in the afternoon " 22 this is a fine winter day I was at Aberfoyle to the Election of a Member of Parlement of the house of Commons James Innis was Elected by 125 Maj " 23 this day is raw and cold we went up to Margaiets " 24 this is a Stormy day sort of Sleet and Snow Donald Bell left he has ben here for two months at this time paid him $10 per month $20 �" 25 a fine day cleaned up a load of Wheat 18 bags " 26 this morning is stormy Snowing we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 41 B 45 lb at home 41 B 30 lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb to the B got 79 cts per B $32 77 Bought 14 B 10 lb of Peas at Hewers paid 54 cts per B $7.65 1887 Feb 27 this is a very stormy day it rained last night it got terable windy all night and all day and Snowed " 28 this is a good winter day but very cold in the morning the roads are drifted up some March 2 this is a very fine warm day the snow went away a good bit we went in to the Guelph Fair fine sleighing " 5 some snow in the Morning then it got terable stormy and cold wind out of the east we went in to Guelph with a load of Clawson Wheat 41B 44 lb at home 41 B 35 lb at Goldies it weighed 62 lb to the Bushel got 79 cts per B $32.85 " 6 this day is very soft it rained a little most of the day " 7 this is a fine warm day I went down with the old mower to George Hennings then went Morriston " 8 this is a fine cleare day frosty at night went up to Watsons bought some print to send up to Jane McCoag " 9 this was very fine day in the forenoon rained a little in the afternoon we started to cutt the firewood but brock the spurr wheel shortly after we started " 10 this is a fine day frosty in the morning I went over to the Town of Waterloo with the Broken Spurr wheel but did not get a new one they had none made I left at 6.15 got home at 7 in the evening 52 miles " 11 this day is clear but pretty cold near to zero 1887 �March 12 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with 7 bags of appels sold some of them 65 cts 70 cts 75 cts per Bag Bought a Bushel of clover seed paid $6 half B timothy $1.25 " 16 this day is very cold I went up to Guelph for the castings for the Horse powr paid 35 cts freight from Waterloo weighed 106 lb got a Bottel of Oil paid 15 " 17 I went in to Guelph I sent the traveler of the Horsepower to Waterloo by express paid 25 cts it is too large this is a very cold day " 18 this day is cold it has ben very clear and cold all week Robert is at Beatties cutting wood " 19 this is a fine day we went to Guelph was at the Creamery Meeting in the City Hall " 21 this is a fine day not so cold I went to Guelph called at the Coledge to get the Creamery check changed " 22 this forenoon is very stormy I went down to Dan Macfarlanes to Change the Cream check the check is $8 15 " 23 this is a fine cleare day frosty in the morning " 24 this is a fine day mild rained in the evening I wwnt to Guelph got the traveler for the horse powr got the horse powr fixed for cutting the firewood 1887 March 25 a fine day but cold it snowed last night we cutt the firewood nearly all tamarack " 26 a fine day but cold we cleaned up a load of Wheat 13 bags Edward went to Aberfoyle Mill with two bag of chop " 28 this is a fine day cold yesterday was a very stormy cold day very windy from the east snowed in the afternoon Robert James is away to Guelpt with a load of hogs for Christ Little with the wagon " 29 this has ben a very cold stormy day wind with some light Showers of Snow we had two Ewes lambed 4 lambs but one of the Ews is very sick I think she will die �" 30 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph with a load of white Wheat with the Wagon 30 Bushels got 80 cents it weighed 62 lb to the B $24 bought 1000 lb of Bran $6. 290 lb of Shorts $2.3 and a can of tick destroyer paid 90 cts " 31 this is a fine day we went to the Guelph Easter fair with 2 cattle a Steer and a Heffer sold them for $85 the market is very dull April 1 a fine day went to Aberfoyle to the seed fair " 2 went to Guelph with Some eggs Donald Bell came home from Protton a fine day " 4 this is a fine warm day the snow went away fast 1887 April 4 Donald Bell comenced to work today he is hired for the Summer $17 per month the Boys are cutting rails in the swamp " 5 this is a cold stormy day windy with some Snow " 6 this is a fine day I went to Guelph got 8 Bushels of Peas from George Atkinson paid 60 cts per B " 7 was at Aberfoyle to the Court on a Scott Act cace " 9 this is a fine warm day we went to Guelph Robert J went in with the Plough to get a shear fitted on then went down to Bicklays to get the other Plough fixed I got a new slip for Watsons Plough " 11 this is a fine warm day we sowed the clover on the fall Wheat I went up to James Humes to investigate the loss he had with fire he got his Barn burned on Saturday the 9th and all his Sheep " 12 this day is very cold a great change since yesterday I went down to Aberfoyle to the Blacksmiths " 13 this is a cold day a sheep Died yesterday in lambing " 14 this day is cold I went to aberfoyle withe the Gangplows irons to get straightened �" 15 this morning was very warm I went to Margaret with Lizzie and Maggie Muray to go to the School Examination 1887 April 15 I was at the Horse Show in Guelph there was a terable Storm of Thunder and lightning when I was going home about 5 Oclock a lot of damage done " 17 this is a fine day but cool I went to Guelph to a meeting of the Creamery Committee " 18 this day is very cold east wind I was out to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of the Insurance Directors about James Humes fire his barn got Burned on the 9th got a ticket from William Rae for the Guelph Show " 20 fine day but frosty at nights hard frost every night Robert James is gangploughing for Wheat & Barley " 18 put Fannie to Donald Grants Horse " 21 this is a fine day Robert J Sowed the Spring Wheat 2 acres 3 Bushels " 22 this day is raw and cold east wind Robert J went in to Guelph for a load of Salt 1680 lb paid $4 80 per ton sowed Salt on wheat and Barley Sowed 5 1/2 Bushels of Barley a little over 3 acres a light Shower in the afternoon " 23 this is a fine day some light Showers " 26 this is a fine day but but a little cold no groth yet " 27 Sowed some Oats put Doll to Donald Grants Horse 1887 April 27 put the Mare Doll to Grant Horse Lord Douglas to pay $20 to insure the two Mares " 28 this morning is cold east wind it has ben cold frost every night it comenced to rain at noon rained all afternoon got very windy through the night sowed Oats in {illegible} " 30 this is a fine day Mother and me went down to the Minesters to get William Grames Certificate �May 2 this is a fine warm day things is starting to grow the fall wheat is killed out in some places the cold frosty weather lately has hurted it bad lately it looked well when the Snow went off " 3 this is a fine warm day the Boys are ploughing back in the back field next Archies we are busy at the garden " 4 this is a fine day I went to Guelph fair with Christ Little Sowed 2 1/2 acres of Peas 4 1/2 Bushels 4 1/2 acres of Oats 10 Bushels in the Back field next Archies " 5 a fine warm day the Boys started to cross Plough the big flatt field " 7 we have fine warm weather the men is Ploughing " 9 this day is very warm things is growin fine " 10 this day is warm hard on the horses Sowed 8 B of Barley " 11 this is a fine day not to warm finished Sowing the Barley 23 Bushels 12 aces Sowed 4 aces of Oats 1887 May 13 this is a fine day the weather has ben pretty dry for some time we finished Seeding it has ben a fine Spring for Seeding on the flat fields we have got them is in good order " 14 this day is warm I went in with Lizzie to Guelph with some eggs and a bag of appels Golden Russets got 75 cts I kept them rather long I bought 3 bags of Potatoes paid $1.10 per bag for 2 bags of Eliphant $1.25 for a bag of Early Rose we got 4 bags from Christ Little paid $1 per B and got 1 bag free " 18 the weather is very warm and dry we comenced to Plant the Potatoes " 19 finished planting the Potatoes Planted 1 bag of Early Rose next the fence 5 rows 1 bag of Charleyvoice next them 5 rows a bag mixed next them a bag of Garnachillies next 5 rows 3 bags of Eliphant 12 rows 1 bag of Beauty of Hebron 4 rows " 20 Robert James went down to Bickleys got Fannie Shod and the tires Sett on the Buggie �" 21 the weather is very warm and dry we went to Guelph with a load of Spring Wheat 41 B 54 lb at home 41 B 40lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb per B got 86 cts per B $35 83 got 56 lb Peameal 1887 May 21 worked the Sheep at Humes pond " 23 the Weather is very warm and dry about 90 in shade we were putting up a fence and hauling dung " 24 this is a fine day some light Showres a fine rain much needed the Boys went to Guelph " 26 this is a fine day Robert James went to Eden Mill with a grist of Wheat 17 B 20 lb 1057 lb of Wheat only got back 852 lb in all 624 lb flour 51 Shorts 177 Bran 205 lb less than when it went away we cliped the Sheep 17 Christ Little and Willie how cliped them " 27 this day is Showry I was at Mrs A McKays funeral and I was over with James Scott to James Andersons in the afternoon he got his Barn and Sheds Burned it is Insured in our Company " 28 a fine day I was up to the Coledge to see a Haylifter the sow went to Laings Boar 28 " 30 a fine day I was down to Aberfoyle to the Councill for the statute labour Papers " 31 a fine day dull and light Showrs we cleaned up a load of fall Wheat 42 B 4 lb finished Ploughing the Turnip land June 1 a fine day soft in the morning a fine light rain 2 it rained all forenoon not very heavy this is the fast day we were at the Church 1887 June 3 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 41 B 55 lb at Goldies it weighed 61 lb to the Bushel got 86 cts per B $36.05 I went to Aberfoyle Hall to a meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company about Andersons Fire " 4 very warm was at the Church planted some Cabeg & tomatoes �" 6 this is a very fine growing day warm and showery Robert James went to Guelph for a load of lumber for James Hume " 7 a fine day Mr & Mrs Gilfillian was here on a vist the Boys are ploughing the Summerfallow " 8 this is a fine day went in to Guelph with Lizzie " 11 this day is very warm went in to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 B 30 lb at home 40 B 15 lb at Goldies weighed 61lb got 86 cts Bushel $34 61 " 15 we have very warm and dry weather I went in to Guelph for a horse Ball for fannie she is not well her leg is greatly swelled working Statute labour " 16 very warm working Statute labour finished Sowing turnips comenced yesterday 17 I got Rock shod at Bickleys a fine showr in the evening 18 a fine warm day I went to Guelph with Lizzie in the afternoon finished Sowing the turnips 4 achers 8 lb 20 very warm we went to Rockwood with the wool fine wool 1 flees 7 lb at 28 cts coarse 43 lb at 24 cts matted 48 lb 1887 June 20 matted wool 48 1/2 lb docked 6 1/2 lb 42 lb at 24 cts we got trade for it cloth and yarn $22.48 " 21 this is a fine day had a very heavy rain at noon I barganed wit George Haining for a Binder to give $110 and the old reaper [blank space] this is the Queens Jubelee " 22 I went down to Morriston got a shoe removed on Jennie at Taylors She was very lame a heavy rain at night 23 this day is dull some Showrs we went up to Margarets " 24 this is a fine cool day the Examination and Picknick " 25 this is a fine day we went down to Gilfillians "27 a very warm day pulling Stones �" 29 very warm and dry comenced to cutt the hay " 30 I went to Guelph and the College with Lizzie and Maggie Murray to the Closing exercize July 1 this is very warm and dry weather the thermomiter as high as 96 in the Shade 120 in the Sun " 2 finished hauling in the hay in the back field 8 big loads part of the field is very light good hay " 4 the weather is very dry and warm Robert J cutting hay Donald is putting Paris green on the Potatoes William Patterson and Peter Dunbar of Guelph was valueing the railroad land 1887 July 6 I went in to Guelph with Lizzie it is the fair " 7 I went in to Guelph with Mother She lost a Shawl " 8 very hot dry weather we finished hauling in the hay {blank space} loads some of it was a very good crop some light it is fine quality mostly timothy " 9 Robert James set up the potatoes I went down to Moriston in the evening about a Binder " 11 we went down to Shaw Station for a Patterson Binder we bought from George Henning " 12 got the Binder Sett in order and started to cutt the Barley it is a very fine crop " 14 we comenced to cutt the Wheat it is very heavy a lott of it laid down and some rusted where down " 16 this is a terible hott day they say it is the hottest day for the last forty years as high as 106 in the Shade a terable hott wind I went down to Morriston for the Buggie wheels to Campbels " 18 finished cutting the fall wheat " 15 hauled in the Barley that is cutt 5 loads big " 19 hauling in wheat �" 20 I went in to Guelph Bought 10 Bushels of Oats at Hewrs paid 35 cts per B " 21 we had a fine Showr got the most of the Wheat in 1887 July 22 this day is dull in the Morning the Boys are thining the turnips " 23 the Boys finished thining the turnips they took in a load of fall wheat and a load raikns " 25 cutt the Spring Wheat and Started to pull peas " 26 Robert James is cutting the Barley back " 27 very dry warm weather finished cutting the Barley and hauled in 3 loads Mr and Mrs Amos was here last night on a visit from Galt " 28 comenced to cutt the Oats and a finished hauling in Barley 15 loads hauled in 2 loads of Peas " 29 finished cutting the Oats in the field next the Orchard and finished raiking the Barley land " 30 this day is dull and some sprinkles of rain did not wet the dust I went down to Bickleys with old wagon wheels and the raik wheels to get sett I went up to the Creamery to a meeting of the comittiee August 1 finished cutting the Oats in the fields at the Con I went down for wheels hauled in the spring Wheat 2 loads and 3 loads of Oats " 2 terable dry hot weather hauled in 6 loads of Oats and 2 loads of Peas " 3 cutt the Oats and Peas in the back field next archies 1887 Aug 4 terable hott dry weather it has ben extremly hott and dry for a long time every thing is dried up hauled in the Oats and Peas at the back field got all in that is cutt we have some late Oats and Peas to cutt yet �" 5 very hott till about 4 Oclock then there was a terable thunder storm wind and rain " 6 we went to Guelph the boys were fixing fences and cleaning turnips " 9 fine weather the Boys are ploughing the Summerfallow " 10 a fine day dull I went in with Lizzie to Guelph she went to Galt I was down to Aberfoyle at the Scott Act triall of Singular " 11 this is a fine rain this Morning cutt Oats " 12 a fine day Pulled Peas in the little field at the creek " 13 I went in to Guelph to meet Lizzie from Galt " 15 the weather is very warm and dry again the Boys are hauling in Peas I went in to Guelph with D. Atckinson about the Railroad " 16 a fine day very dry and warm got all the Oats in 15 load 17 this is a fine day dull a fine rain in the evening we cleaned up a load of spring wheat 18 bag it is 2 years old 1887 August 20 a fine day we went to Guelph had 2 bags of apples got 50 cts per B bought 2 knives for strawcutter paid $3.50 " 22 this is a fine day Brother John and our Mary and her childe arived here from California " 23 a fine day we went in to Guelph a load of Spring wheat two years old it was not very good it weighed 55 lb per B got 67 cents per B 28 Bushels 9 lb at home 28 B at Guelph we bought 16 Bushels of Clawson wheat from James Aikens Paid 80 cts per B " 25 the weather is cool at nights we went up to Guelph with Brother John and the Girls I was at a Meeting of the Creamery Committee " 26 this is a fine day cool I wrote a letter and sent it away to Toronto to the Hon A M Ross about the Creamery " 29 fine warm weather got all the fallow ready to sow �" 30 comenced to sow the wheat sowed 8 Bushels " 31 the weather is very dry and warm the weather is very warm we finished sowing the wheat 16 1/2 Bushels by measuer 11 acres it weighed 62 lb to the Bushel Sept 1 I went down to Morriston Paid George Haning $110 for a Patterson Binder I gave home the old reaper for $25 I paid him $6 75 for Binding twine 1887 Sept 1 I got Doll shod at Taylors in the front feet new " 3 I went in to Guelph had 3 bags of apples sold them for 50 cts per bag Edward went up to Robert Amos{small superscript} for the loan of Some Oats 4 bags 303 lb bag and all 8 B 26 lb " 5 very dry warm weather we cutt some wod for the enjin " 7 a fine day in the morning got very windy in the afternoon " 8 a fine day I went in to Guelph to see Guthrie about Mrs Blacks Affairs " 9 this day is cool it rained in the afternoon I was down to Aberfoyle to the Divission Court I sued John Dougles for $8 the price of hauling 20 cords of firewood for Mrs Black it was not settled Robert Orr came over from Waterloo with Mary " 10 a fine day Edward, Mary & Lizzie went in to Guelph to Barnums Show " 12 I went in to Guelph to get 20 Dolars out of the Bank " 13 we had a fine rain this morning I went in to Guelph with Robert James and Lizzie to go to the Toronto show 14 I went in to Guelph in the evening for Robert & Lizzie the Sow pigid She has 8 pigs all smart " 15 Edward went in to Guelph for 500 lb of Bran paid $3.25 " 16 a fine day I went in to Guelph to see Brother John " 19 I went in to Guelph for Mary �1887 Sept 20 this is fine dry weather we were thrashing today we had Peter Humes steamer thrashed Wheat & Peas " 21 finished thrashing I settled with the railroad Company for the right of way for the railroad through this farm was paid $75 per Acre $973.25 " 22 we went in to Guelph to the Exibition " 24 we went in to Guelph with Mother & Mary " 27 the weather is cool frosty at night Brother John and Susan went to Guelph Edward went to the Aberfoyle mill with 4 bags of Peas to chopp and a wheel to sett "26 there was one of the Calves died this morning it was cutt " 29 this is a fine day very dry Prayer meeting here at 2 Oclock " 30 this day is very dark and foggie we went in to Guelph with Brother John and Mary they started away home to California they have ben here Since the 22nd of August they went on the 3 Oclock train Oct 1 this is a fine day some Showers in the afternoon I went down to Morriston I paid the Blacksmith for Setting the Buggy tires in July " 3 this day is Showery Robert James went to work with the team on the railroad afternoon 3 hours " 4 this forenoon is wett I went to Guelph with John Little he went down to Toronto to th College I got some Shorts 1887 Ocotober 5 this is a fine day we were at the Puslinch Show 6 this day is dull I went down to Aberfoyle " 7 this forenoon is very wett rained all forenoon �" 8 this is a fine day " 10 this forenoon is light Showers cool in the afternoon I went down to Moriston Settled up with Mr Morriston with regard to a subscription for Election expenses " 12 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with some Butter and eggs 25 cts for Butter 20 cts for eggs I paid Mr McMillan $29 85 for Election expenses for the Guthrie election " 13 a fine day but frosty in the Morning it is the fast day " 14 I went up to the Arkell Mill with a grist of wheat 11B 7 lb 480 lb flour " 15 this is a fine day frost in the morning we comenced to take up the potatoes " 16 this is the Sacrament Sabeth a fine day " 17 this is a fine warm day got up the most of the Potatoes " 18 this is a fine warm day they they finished taking up the Potatoes they are a fine crop thin but very large Something over 3 loads cleaned up a load of Barley " 19 this is a fine warm day the road are very good we went to Guelph a load of Barley 46 B 22 lb at home 46 B at McReas got 60 cts $27.60 1887 Oct 21 this forenoon is wett got very cold neare night we cleaned up a load of Barley " 22 this day is raw and cold we went to Guelph Edward had a load of Barley got 70 cts 52 B 17 lb at home 51 B 42 lb at McKenzies in Guelph $36 31 we Bought a cloack for Lizzie at Littles Paid $31 for it and a Cap Edward went to the Aberfoyle Mill for some chop " 23 cold and wett in the afternoon the gound was white with Snow all day yesterday " 24 this day is cold Showers of Snow ocationaly " 25 a fine day but cold the Boys comenced to top the turnips " 26 a fine day hauling in turnips " 27 a fine warm day hauling in turnips wagon and the cart �" 28 this is a fine day for the turnips I went to Bickleys with the wagon to get the axeltree mendid Robert brock it on the railroad the iron axeltree and a new reach " 29 this morning was fine and warm but it got very cold before noon hard frost before night " 30 it is very cold hard frost " 31 this is a very fine day Edward went to A McIntyres with the axeltree of Christs wagon Robert brock it on the railroad on saturday Nov 1 Edward went down to Aberfoyle for Christs wagon 1887 Nov 1 there was seven men came here to board for a few days they are going to drive piles on the railroad at the creek " 2 this is very fine weather we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 21 bags 50 B 34 at home 50 B 24 lb at Guelph at McKenzies got 75 cts per Bushel " 3 this is a fine day Edward went to the Aberfoyle mill with 7 bags to chopp killed 3 pigs " 4 this day cold and windy but dry cleaned a load of Barley finished hauling in the turnips over 60 loads 50 of swedes 10 greaystone the piledrivers left afternoon they are to pay $11 5 for board and hay " 5 this is a very fine day we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 29 B 24 lb at 78 cts per B 19 B at 60 cts $34 41 " 6 this is a fine warm day we were at Church " 7 this is a fine day Donald started to Plough the big flatt field the second time " 8 this day very dry Margaret & Robert George was down " 9 a fine day but dry and cold east wind " 12 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with John Little and Susan to the Doctor with her finger I got my watch I got it cleaned at Pringels paid $1 �" 14 this day is dull it rained some in the afternoon Donald finished Ploughing at the big flatt field the second time 1887 Nov 15 this is fine mild soft weather Robert James finished working on the Railroad Mr & Mrs Buchanan was over here on a visit Donald is Ploughing the turnip land " 16 this is a very fine day I was over to Donald Momas Sale Robert James went in to Guelph with a load of wheat 41 Bushels at home 40 B 55 lb at Guelph its weight is 60lb to the B we got 79 cts per B $32.32 " 17 this is a fine day but got very cold I was at the Church it is Thanksgiving day Robert James got his Pay for the Month of October on the Railroad $67 50 " 18 this is a fine day cold in the morning a little snow last night the Boys are Ploughing the Turnip land 19 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph with Susan " 21 this day is some cold the ground is white with Snow the Boys are hauling in the Straw Stack " 22 this is a very fine day I took the wagon down to McIntyres to get fixed " 23 this day is dull it looks like a thaw but a fine day " 24 this day is dull look like a storm of Snow " 25 this day is dull and very misty it is getting very Soft looks like rain we killed a hiffer today " 26 this day is dull and Soft it rained in the afternoon we went in to Guelph with a hind quarter of beef got $5.50 per 100 lb $8.47 a hide 6 cts per lb $4 2 sheep scins $1.50 1887 Nov 28 this day is raw and cold we had heavy rain last night then turned to snow there is over 6 inshes of snow but the ground is very soft below I was down to Moriston with edward " 29 this is a fine clear day but cold and frosty �" 26 I bought a Silver Watch for Robert James at Pringles Guelph Paid $25 it is warranted " 30 this is a fine clear day but very frosty we killed 4 Small pigs that we bought from Tom Dunn in summer Dec 1 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph with three little Pigs they weighed at home 111 lb 117 lb 117 they weighed in Guelph at McKenzies 109 " 114 " 115 lb got $6.5/100 per 100 lb $20.8 " 3 this is a fine mild day Some Snow last night we went in to Guelph I with the Buggie and Robert J with the wagon with a load of wheat 38 Bushels 10 lb at home {blank space} got 80 cts per B Donald Bell left today I paid him all his wages $127.50 for 7 1/2 months at 17$ per m the Comercial Hotel Guelph was Burned this morning " 4 this day is soft rained all day the snow is all gone " 7 we have had fine mild weather this week the roads are hard 10 this day is soft and wett rained a good deal 1887 Dec 12 this day is cold and frosty it was very soft yesterday but it is a fine day I went down to Moriston to the Doctor with Edward Robert James got badly hurt today on the Railroad he fill off the cart " 13 a fine day the ground is hard no snow " 14 this is a very fine day I went to Guelph got $11.50 for Board for the Pile Drivers from Mr Booth " 15 a fine day a little soft we went to Guelph with a heiffer Sold her for $31 very low the Cattle is low " 16 I went down to Aberfoyle with William Black from Kansas " 17 I went in to Guelph with Robert James to Doctor Orton we got his Railroad Pay $32.38 $99.85 in all �" 21 we had a little snow last night this is a fine day we have had fine weather lately the roads are fine wheeling Edward went to the Aberfoyle mill with 9 bags to Chopp " 22 this day is cold windy with a little snow " 23 we went in to Guelph with John Little he went up to Sarnia Donald Bell came up from Milton " 26 this is a fine day we went up to Margarets with the Cutter poor Sleighing to the Christmas Dinner " 27 this is a fine mild Donald Bell went down to Milton I paid Peter Hume $16 for thrashing 1887 Dec 27 the Sow went to Kitchins Boar " 28 this is a very Stormy day it Snowed a good bit this morning then got very windy with showers of Snow got cold we went over to Alexander Lamonts to George Grigors Wedding he got Married to Amley Janet Lamont " 29 this is a very cold day very windy out of the North " 30 this is a fine day I went down to Aberfoyle with the Cutter to get fixed to McIntyres " 31 this is a fine day I went in to Guelph I put $100 in the Bank in Lizzies name belonging to Donald Bell I bought a turky from I Hewr paid $1.25 50 lb flour for Susan paid $1.20 For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bbfd7fffdba8f483a08b931d431f70b4.pdf 4938cbda044dc8aacf16c6746b0c8e7a PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47dd546414d6483f97a79c68aeb30187.pdf 4cf2356020911e479c2fe143337e3990 PDF Text Text Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1882-1884 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1882 Jan 2nd this is a fine day but frosty we had the Election for Dep Reeve I was Elected I got 190 votes Iles 128 Majority 62 in my favour the back roads is very rough " 3 this day is cold and windy with a little snow Jane is bad with a sore throat John went to Guelph with a load of Tamarick for pump stuff it is all in now John Little was here today " 4 this day is clear and frosty very cold " 11 this is a fine day I went to Guelph to a Meeting of the Reformers of South Wellington and to hear Mr Paterson of South Brant I was appointed convener for Puslinch "12 I went to Aberfoyle to a meeting the Agriculture Socitey " 14 this is a very fine day we went to Guelph with Mrs Cassans funeral I was the Annual Meeting Meeting of the Puslinch Mutual fire insurance Company I was Elected President for this year " 16 this was the first Meeting of the Council W Nicoll Reeve D Macfarlane Dep Reeve Little Glennie and Rea Councellors 1882 January 17 this day is fine but frosty we went to D Campbell and D Watts to visit " 20 this is a buetifull fine day I went to Aberfoyle in the evening to an Oyster Supper at the Town Hall given to Mr Leslie Reeve and to present him with a Gold watch and chain it cost $180 for his his long servesis in the Council " 21 this day is dull and soft a little snow I went to Aberfoyle to get the Horses shod at D McGibbons shop got 3 new shoes 4 sett paid $1.45 " 23 yesterday was a very cold stormey day with very high wind this day is excessive cold keen frost we killed a steer today �" 24 this is a very cold frosty day last night wa the coldest keenest frost for 25 years in this part of Ontario I went to Guelph I sold the steers hide for $7 per 100 its weight was 55 lb I went to the County Council at 2 Oclock PM 25 this day is not so cold 26 this day is very dark and foggey it rained all afternoon the snow is nearly all gone 1882 January 27 a fine day very wingy last night the County Council was invited down to inspect Sleemans Brewery the most of us went down it is a great establishment we were shown through it all and then treated kindly both to eat and drink then went back to work at 3 oclock " 28 this is a very fine day we got through with the County Council for this Session I received $10.90 for pay " 31 a beautifull day we were cutting Peas with the cutting box and Horse powr Cullin Watt was here on a visit he has been away in the Rocky mountains for 16 years Feb 1 a fine day but dull in the afternoon we were cleaning up the Peas that we cutt yesterday " 2 a fine day we went to Moriston bought things for Duncan Shirts Etc " 3 a very fine day I went out to Aberfoyl to a Reform Meeting I was appointed President of the Reform Assosiation of Puslinch and William Ross Secritary "6 a fine day I was at the Meeting of the Council we appointed Township Officers 1882 Feb 7 a very fine day white frost in the morning then got very warm rained a little in the afternoon John went up to Haines Mill with 12 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 96 cts " 8 this is a very warm day the roads are muddy John & George is chopping wood for fire " 7 I paid $6 to Mr Swackhamer for the Horse Service Dusty Miller " 9 this is a fine day the Mrs and Me went up to Robert Amos the roads are soft �" 10 this day is cold and windy " 11 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with 12 bags of Potatoes sold 1 bag for $1.15 the others for $1.9 $13.15 and butter 23 cents per lb I bought a plate for the cutting box at Toltons paid 50 cents " 13 this day is very soft it rained last night it is very warm the roads are very soft almost impassible James Watt was here " 14 the roads are very bad we were at Mrs Duncan Campbels funeral I went over to Action I was one of the Pallbearers 15 very warm we put tick destroyer on the sheep 1882 Feb 16 this day is very warm and soft it rained a little all the afternoon we cleaned up some peas in the afternoon " 17 a fine day I went down to Morriston in the afternoon and I fixed the doors of the horse shades at the Church I paid Scott 90 cents for fixing some harness " 18 this is a very cold stormy day high wind but not much snow I was in the house all day I have a bad dose of the cold the rest of the family is bad " 20 this is a fine day John is hauling home fire wood " 21 this was a very stormy forenoon it sort of snowed or rained or both all night and this forenoon it brock out clear afternoon I was mending shoes " 23 this is a fine day we went to Morriston in the afternoon with some Butter and egg got some tin pails bottomed paid 50 cents bought 4 Gallons 1 quart 1 pint of coal oil paid 25 cents per gallon $1.10 from the tinsmith Johnston " 25 this is very fine day frosty in the Morning I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes sold them for $1.10 per bag 12 lb Butter at 21 cents " 27 a fine warm day cleaning wheat 28 John went to the Arkel Mill with 6 bags 13 B 35 lb of Wheat fall and spring �1882 Feb 28 this day is very warm and soft it rained a little in the evening John got home with the Grist 540 lb flour 40 lb to the Bushel March 1 the Month of March sett in very warm this day is very soft and warm it rained nearly all forenoon so that we could not get to the Guelph fair the roads are very bad " 2 this day is very warm the road are very bad we went over to Alexander McCaigs Sale on the 3 con " 3 this day is very cold " 4 this day is cold in the morning we went to Guelph with some Butter got 23 & 24 cent per lb and a Calf skin weight 8 lbs at 10 cents per lb 80 cts " 8 this day is very cold in the morning a fine clear day I barganed with Dan Kennedys son for to hire for seven Dollars Months at $100 I went over to Andrew McRobbies for John McLean from Manitoba he is at our house " 9 this day is foggy and soft it rained some I went down to Donald McPhersons with John McLean we stoped all night " 10 this is a fine day it snowed and freezed some last night I came home from Morriston 1882 March 11 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with some butter got 24 cents per lb and 5 bags of potatoes got $1.10 per bag I got $600 from John Smith for to give George and Duncan before they go to Manitoba " 14 there is a little snow on the ground but the brock road is very bad we went down to Morriston with Butter and eggs " 15 the weather is cold and raw the sow piged last night she had 8 and they are all dead John went to Muttries Mill with 6 bags of Oats & Peas to chopp I was T. Willoughbys Sale I bought an old Waggon for $10 " 16 this is a fine clear sunney day the sun was very warm we cleaned some peas and cutt some straw �" 18 this day is very soft it rained considerable in the afternoon and at night I went down to Aberfoyle I wrote a letter to John Little and one to Annie the roads are bad " 21 this is a very stormy day snowed a little and there was a very high wind it did not freze very much there was a large partie here tonight " 22 this day is prety cold we went over to I K Glennies sale Duncan Bought a yok of Oxen for George paid $140 cash for them to take to Manitoba 1882 March 23 this is a fine day the roads were good in the morning but got soft in the afternoon we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 34. Bushels 25 lb at Guelph 34 B 30 at home got $1. 24 cts per B bought some bran paid at the rate of $15 per ton " 24 this is a very cold windy day we cut some straw and saved some firewood Duncan and Mother went down to Morriston " 25 this is a fine day cold air we went to Mrs Stewarts " 27 this day is Soft it rained all night and all forenoon it snowed yesterday morning the roads are very bad I was at the Council Meeting " 28 this is a fine clear day frost last night John went in to Guelph with a load for George he is going to Manitoba " 29 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with a load of of trunks and boxes for George and Duncan to put on the Cars we started to load the Cars " 30 this is a fine day we went to Guelph nearly all in the House we took up the Cattle a yoke of Oxen and 2 cows for Manitoba and Duncans Horse Christ Little had 3 Horses 9 Cows 1882 March 30 this is the Ester fat Cattle fair we took in the Two Steers to Sell John Sold them on the road for $105 George And Christ Little Started about 6 oclock in the evening with a car load of Horses Cattle and / Implements for Brandon Manitoba " 31 this morning is cold but clear I was down to Aberfoyle to the Seed fair �April 1 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter and Egs got 25 cts per lb & 15 cts per Doz I went to the station for some Chairs and table of Georges he could not get them on the Cars I brock the tounge of Duncans rig and had get a new one paid $1.50 " 3 a fine day we were Sawing fire wood with the circular saw Hugh Kennady comenced to work he is hired for Seven Months for $100 we bought 5 bags of Early rose Potatoes from John Hardy paid $1.10 per bag " 4 this day is soft it rained in the afternoon I went up to Mutries Mill with 8 bags of chopp " 5 this morning is windy and cold we went to Guelph with Duncan and Mary and her children that is Georges Mary they went off on the Cars at half past two 0clock for Brandon Manitoba 1882 April 5 Bought 1 1/2 Bushels clover seed at the McEldarys paid $5 25 per B 1 1/2 Bushels Timothy paid $3.75 per B " 7 comenced to Plough the sod field at the old roothouse " 8 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter and egs got 23 cts and 14 cts " 6 this day is soft it rained some I went to John Thompsons Sale I Bought a Pleasure Sleigh have to Pay $9 25 staire carpet $1.50 gave a note for $10 75 one year after date " 10 this is a very cold frosty day a great change since last week we sowed clover back in the flats the field behind the bush " 11 very cold we were at the Aberfoyle horse and Bull Show Robert got the Second prize for the Bull Reno $2 I went to Moriston and Paid I J Scott $45 for Duncans harnis there $5 to pay yet " 13 was out Mrs Stewarts about the pump with Hardy " 15 this is a fine day but cold air been colod and frosty all week we went to Guelph with Buter Egs and one bag of Potatoes got $1.15 per B " 17 a fine clear day the men are Ploughing we went up to Margrets with Jane and the children �1882 April 18 this is a fine day I was at Mrs Stewart to help to put in a pump in the weell it cost $13 50 then I went down to Aberfoyle " 19 this day is Soft it rained in the forenoon and at night it was fine and warm James Laidlaw and the Mrs was here on a Visit " 20 John went to Guelph for a load of Salt 2000 lb paid $5 25 per ton " 13 John went to Guelph for 1000 lb of bran paid $15 per ton " 21 very windy and cold Sowed Some Spring wheat 22 a fine day cold in the morning we went to Guelph with some butter and eggs I got 14 apple trees at Sunleys paid 10 cents each John finished Sowing the field at the end of the barn 6 bushels of wheat 9 bushels of barley " 24 a fine day a little cold a good day for work " 25 this is a fine day John Sowed Barley in the big flat field 3 acres 6 Bushels " 26 Sowed the the field back near Archabald McKenzies at the back corner in barley and Oats 4 1/2 Bushels Barley 10 Bushels Oats Sowed the Onions & beets and some carrots in the garden 1882 April 27 comenced to gangplough the field at the creek " 28 a fine day but cold and frosty at night I planted 15 apple trees I bought from Sunly at Guelph " 29 we went to Guelph with Butter and Eggs Christ Little came home from Manitoba May 1 this is a fine morning but it was Shoury in the afternoon I planted 8 Maple trees in the oarchard and the lane " 2 this is a very cold day it was very hard frost this morning it is a cold wind all day we planted 15 Maple trees in the back field Hugh is ploughing sod John is rolling the wheat fall Robert went out with Christs cow in the evening �" 3 this morning is cold a fine Dry day we went to Guelph fair we took in the ram and one wether sold the ram for 5 cents per lb his weight was 249 lb at home the weathers weight was 159 at 6 cents per lb we bought 5 hundred lb of salt at 5 1/4 $ per ton 1300 lb of plaster at $5 per ton " 4 this is a beautifull day warm and growing John finished Sowing the Oats he sowed 49 1/2 Bushels " 5 this day is cold again and dry 1882 May 6 this day is cold and dry we went to Guelph with some Butter & egs and 3 bags of potatoes got $1.30 per bag and one Bushel of appels got 18 cents for the Butter 12 1/2 for the egs " 8 a fine day but dry and cold John Sowed 5 acres of Peas we had to Kill one of the yearling hiffers she got her leg brock very bad back in the swamp " 9 this is a very fine warm day the warmest we have had this spring we have had it very cold and dry all this last Month there is very little groth yet I was over to the Bridge at Buchannans to lett a job we lett the job of Building a new Bridge to Donald Campble of Crief for $255 " 10 this Morning is cold with a cold east wind in the forenoon but the Afternoon was very wett cold east rain I went to Guelph with the Buggy to get it fixed I bought a Bushel of Corn paid 90 cents " 11 this is a very Stormy day it comenced to rain yesterday about noon it rained all afternoon and all night this this forenoon it blowed with light rain but this afternoon is terible stomy and wett the wind from the east all the time and very cold the Mare Doll foaled this morning and the foal Died today 1882 May 12 it is 40 years today since we got Married this is a terible stormy wet day very windy from the east it has rained steady since it comenced and very cold " 13 this day cold we have had 3 days of steady wett and cold east wind we we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs and 3 bags of Potatoes got $1 30 per bag �" 15 a fine day but cold we were at John Winyards funeral " 16 a fine day I went down to McIntosh the Tailors to get measured for a coat then we went up to Robert Amos in the evening " 17 a fine day Mother and Me went up to John Littles to Bells Corners in Luther " 18 a fine day I went with John Little to Mount Forrest to see the place I have not ben there for 18 or 20 years " 19 a fine day we came home from Luther " 20 a fine day cold air we have frost every morning there is very little groth in the ground we went to Guelph with butter and eggs " 22 this is a fine growing day it rained nearly all afternoon I was at Guelph at a Meeting of reformers " 23 this day is dry but very cold I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 13 B 43 lb got 521 flour 45 short 1 72 Bran 1882 May 20 John finished sowing the Peas he sowed 2 acres he sowed the rest on the 8th and 9th 11 acres he sowed 1 Bushel of corn "23 comenced to plant the Potatoes " 24 Hugh was off work John ploughing the turnip land " 25 we finished planting the Potatoes fine weather but cold " 26 finished ploughing down the Dung on the turnip land " 27 a fine day warmer we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs I bought 30 lb rape seed paid 9 cents per lb " 29 this is a fine day the weather keeps cold I was at the Council Meeting and a Meeting of reformers to appoint Deligates to go to Guelph �" 30 I went to Guelph to the Convention to nominate a Candidate to the House of Commons James Innis was chosen John washed the Sheep " 31 a fine growing day it is Shoury all day it rained June 1 a fine morning but a cold wind this is our fast day " 2 we had a shour I was over the roads with James Glennie to examin them where petioned for money " 1 I went down to McIntosh the Tailor for a new Coat I got made paid $4 for coat and vest for making 1882 June 5 we had a heavy rain yesterday we cliped the sheap 26 left 3 to clip they are sick " 6 I went up to Palmerston to the Meeting of the County Council went up from Guelph on the Cars it is 53 miles from here " 7 the County Council was invited to H F Clarkes Brewary to Dinner " 9 I got home from Palmerston we were at a Meeting of J A McDonalds in Guelph in the evening " 10 we went to Guelph I bought 13 lb of turnip seed paid $2 for it " 12 fine warm weather John and I went in to Guelph in the evening to a politake meeting Johnston and Guthrie spock " 13 I was in Guelph at the Nomination Innis and Goldie was Nominated " 14 a fine growing day a good deal of rain but very warm I was away with Glennie letting jobs on the roads " 15 a fine growing day warm and shours " 16 a fine day we went to Guelph took 3 bags of oats to Mutries Mill to chop sold one bag of Potatoes $1.50 1882 �June 17 John Sowed 4 acres of turnips " 19 the men finished sowing the turnips sowed 13 1/2 lbs paid $2 12 1/2 for the seed " 20 a very fine day the crops is growing very fast this was Election day for the House of Commons James Innis was Elected by a Majority of 116 over James Goldie the Conservitive " 21 we went down to Morriston with the Boys Robert James and Edward to get new close for them Bought cloth for two Suits got them cutt Jane is going to make them 24 a fine day very warm very hott We went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Spring there was 27. Bushels 37 lbs at Guelph 27 B 51 at home we got $1. 29 per B $35.62 96 lb wool at 21 cents $20.16 I bought 100 lb of oatmeal paid $3 for it 28 fine growing weather the men started to plough the field near the creek it is very thilstely. " 29 I went down to Morriston paid Ross for the Boys close $7. 60 paid Scott the Balance of Duncans harness $5 paid James McLean $7. 30 we went to Guelph it came on very wett before noon I went to the Agricultural Coledge to the coloseing exercise 1882 July 1 a fine day but cold John and the Boys and Mary went to Guelph to the Calidonians games I went to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of the Directors of the Puslinch Insurance Company and examin Hugh Reads job on the road " 3 I was at the Council Meeting in the afternoon " 5 we went to Guelph Fair I bought 2 hoes paid 95 cent for the two 3 rakes for 25 cents " 6 this is fine weather I was cutting thistles the men is hoeing the Carrots " 7 this is the Examination and picknick at the School they are all at but mysilf I sent a letter away to Duncan " 10 this is a fine day we had a shour after dinner hoeing the potatoes " 11 a fine day but windy I went to Guelph for 2 gaurds for the mower I bought a keg of white lead paid $ 2 25 1 1/2 galons linced oil paid 95 cents per gallon 1/2 gallon turpintine paid $1 �per gallon a steel barley fork paid $1.15 285 lb salt 83 cts some paint 40 cents per lb a butcher nife 30 cts John comenced to cutt the heay in the oarchard I paid Green $4 for Grafting 86 grafts 1882 July 12 John is Setting up the potatoes in the afternoon he finished them he cut some heay we had some rain in the evening Hught scuf finished Scufling} the turnips the boys comenced to thin " 13 this is a fine day John finished cutting the field behind the stable we hauled in 2 loads of Heay " 15 this is a fine heay day we finished hauling the field behind the stable 10 loads of heay 2 1/2 in the Oarchard John comenced to the heay back in the flats Susan and the children came down from Bells corner " 18 John finished cutting the heay in the Morning hauled in two loads then we had some thunder shours in the afternoon it was very warm in the forenoon " 21 fine heay wether finnished hauling in the hay 27 loads of very good hay in good condition " 22 a fine day we went to Guelph " 25 very dry warm weather I went to Guelph with Christ Little and Jane they went on the cars to go to Chicago on a visit " 26 a fine day comenced to cutt a swath round the Barley and some of the wheat 27 John cutt the Barley near the Barn it rained in the evening I am Busy at the Potatoe Bugs 1882 July 28 a fine day cutt 5 acres of wheat " 29 cutt some wheat and hauled in 3 loads of Barley " 30 a fine day warm and dry hauled in 5 loads of Barley and cutt some wheat �Aug 1 hauled in one load of Barley all that is cutt 9 loads cutt some wheat it comenced to rain about 10 0cl it sort of rained nearly all the rest of the day " 2 this is a fine day I went to Guelph Fair got a front leg for the Scuffeler paid 90 ct got a steel collar cap paid 50 ct " 3 this is a fine day but dull and warm finnished cutting the fall Wheat 16 1/2 acres " 4 a fine day in the forenoon but got dull with a little rain cutt the Barley back in the big field finished " 5 this is the best harvest day since Monday at the turnips in the forenoon hauled in 4 loads of fall wheat and 2 loads of Barley " 6 this day is very warm we had a thunder shour in the evening in rained very heavey " 7 this day is dull and warm in the forenoon but got up a good drought in the afternoon we got in one load Barley " 8 we had a very heavy rain with thunder and lightning it rained for a long while " 9 we got in 6 loads of wheat in the afternoon it rained in the evening 1882 August 10 this day is dull and some shours we are at the turnips " 11 this is a fine day the best harvest day we have had for two weeks it has ben shoury and dull we were hauling in wheat 9 loads and 4 of Barley " 12 this is a fine day here there is some Shours going round we got in all the fall wheat 30 loads and all the Barley 18 loads Some of the Barley is badly coulered the wheat is a fine crop I went over to the Bridge at Buchanans to meet the Contractor " 15 we have fine harvest weather the men is at the turnips " 16 we comenced to cut the spring wheat in the afternoon " 17 finished cutting the spring wheat it is a good crop 3 acres the men comenced to pull the peas we went down to Aberfoyl in the evening �" 18 a fine day we went in to Guelph in the evening I went up to Mutries Mill in the morning about the Voters list " 19 this is a fine day warm we were thrashing till half past four we thrashed 170 Bushels of Wheat and 41 Barley Johns Wife had a son " 21 this forenoon is very warm and sultry we hauled in one load of spring wheat after dinner then it comenced to rain it was showery all afternoon 1882 August 22 this day is very dull and Soft it rained a good deal all night today close and warm neithere wind or drought I was at Beatties thrashing the men is at the turnips in the forenoon and pulling peas in the afternoon " 23 this day is very dull and warm there was more rain last night it is bad harvest weather I was cleaning some wheat the men was pulling peas in the afternoon " 24 this is a fine harvest day the men were pulling peas we hauled in 3 loads of spring wheat we had 4 big loads and 1 load of peas we put the lambs from the ewes on Monday the 22nd " 25 this is a fine day very warm the men is hauling in peas I was at Aberfoyle Seed Wheat Show I got the second prize for 10 Bushels of Fulty wheat $3 and 3 prize for 10 B of Clawson wheat $2 I sold the Clawson wheat for $1.25 per B " 26 a fine day hauling in peas " 28 a fine day finished hauling in the peas 18 loads they were a fine crop I was at a Meeting of the Council in the afternoon John comenced to cutt the Oats after noon 1882 Aug 29 this is a fine day the folks are at the Oats I was cleaning wheat " 30 a very warm day I went to Guelph seed fair I had 20 Bushels of Clawson Wheat I got the 3rd prize $2 sold it for $1 25 per B I had 20 Bushels of Fultye wheat sold 6 B at $1.20 per B " 31 we had a heavy Shour last night we were cutting and Binding Oats in the afternoon the men were Ploughing in the forenoon �Sept 1 finished cutting the Oats I have not ben very well today I was not able to work " 2 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with some Butter and 8 Bushels of Seed wheat for P Gow got $1.25 per B $10 the folks finished Binding the Oats got in 3 loads we had a heavy thunder shower in the evening " 4 a fine day the men is plowing in the forenoon we hauled in 5 loads of Oats to the Back Barn ' 5 hauled 5 loads of Oats in the afternoon John was at Grants thrashing in the forenoon and Gilchrists in the Afternoon with the horses " 7 very warm we finished hauling in the Oats 24 loads they were a good crop Sept 6 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 3 bags of wheat " 9 we went to Guelph with butter and egg I got 6 bushels of White Mountain Wheat from John McKorkindale paid $1.20 per Bushel and 2 bushels of Democrate Wheat from James Glennie paid $1.50 per Bushel " 12 fine weather I went to Guelph for a casting for the seed drill then went over to the Bridge at Buchanans to inspect it it is finished " 13 Johns Baby Died this Morning it was 3 weeks and 4 days old I went to Guelph for a coffin paid $4.75 for it I was at the Annual Sale of the model farm we had a thunder Sower " 14 Johns Baby was Burried we had very high wind all day John D McWilliams got 16 Bus of Clawson Wheat he is to pay $1.25 per Bushel " 15 warm weather John comenced to sow the Wheat sowed 11 acers I had to go to Guelph Mrs Robert Cook Died and was brought from Grandrappids to be burried in Puslinch I had to go to Guelph for to get her brought to her Mothers I had to go down to order the grave to be dug 1882 Sept 16 John finished sowing the 14 acre field in the morning then we went to Jennie Cooks Funeral at 10 0clock �" 18 this day is very warm the men is busy ploughing for wheat I went down to Aberfoyle with the Buggie to get the tires Sett at Beckleys " 19 this day is very close and warm we had a thunder Shouwer at noon very warm all day we sowed 10 Bushels of Clawson Wheat in the field at the old roothouse Margaret was down " 20 a fine day the men is ploughingh I went to Aberfoyle in the evening for the buggey " 21 we went to Guelph with mrs Stewart and Bob Cook we finished sowing the fall Wheat 25 Acres 42 bushels 22 this Morning is wett it rained nearly all night 23 this is a very fine day John and the two Girls and the two boys went to the Lake there was a Sundy School Picknick to the Lake 26 we have fine weather but cool at night Robert Amos was down we went to Sandy Flimmings Sale he has sold the farm he lives on to Christ Little 27 I was at Archy McKenzies thrashing in the forenoon the men were hauling out dung 1882 Sept 28 this is a fine day but dry John was down to help to move Christ Little he moved back to Sandy Flimmings farm I was puting up a new fence back the lane near the back barn " 30 this is a very fine day we went to Guelph I went with Johns Mary and the Buggy with Butter and a Bushel of Pears sold them for $1.50 per B John took in a load of Barley 43 B 13 lb at 72 cents per $31.14 Oct 2 the weather is very warm we comenced to Dig up the Potatoes " 3 I went to Guelph with 2 bags of fall wheat and 2 lots of potatoes to the show " 4 Mother and Me went to Guelph to the Show I got the 3rd prize for the Clawson Wheat and 2nd prize for the early rose potatoes I sold the potatoes for 50 cts per Bushel sold 2 B pears " 5 I got a letter from Annie She has been very sick in California " 6 a fine day we were all at the Puslinch Show exept Mother �" 7 went to Guelph with Butter I got a Box for Mrs Stewart from Bob Cook Grand Rappids 1882 Oct 9 Sandy McCoag and Aunt Jane come down from Keppell on Saturday they went down to Beaverly today we finished Diging the Potatoes they are a very fine crop about 8 loads they were in the Oarchard I was pulling Apples " 10 this day is dull threttning rain we thrashed 75 Bushels of spring wheat in the evening it is a good crop " 11 we were thrashing we had Bob Blacks mashine he thrashed today 306 Bushels of fall wheat and 265 Bushels of Barley I sold 15 lambs to 2 men strangers for the sum of $53 $2 50 " 12 this is our fastday we were at the Church 13 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} with Aunt Jane she is going home we then went up to Mr Jonston the Mrs and Mary and me it rained in the evening and we did not get home " 14 this is a very fine day very warm we got home from Pilkington " 15 this is our Sacrament Sabath a fine day " 16 a fine day Meeting of Councill " 17 a fine day I went to Aberfoyle Mill with 10 bags of Potatoes for McIntyre 14. B 30 lb to the Mill of Wheat at 95 cents per B and a small grist 1882 October 18 this is a very fine warm day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 52. B 16 lb at 73 cts " 19 the men are Ploughing we cleaned up a load of Barley and thrashed some Oats for the horses " 20 I was at Hugh Reads Sale I Bought a Breeding Sow $15.81 �" 21 fine weather we had some frost last night I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 60. Bushels 40 lb got 73 cents per B " 23 we comenced to top the Turnips and harrow them up " 24 a fine day hauling in turnips 19 loads " 25 a fine day frosty in the Morning got in 12 loads turnips I finished takeing in the Apples " 28 this is a fine day we finished hauling in the turnips 74 large large loads we have had very fine weather warm and dry the turnips is a very good crop we had about 12 cart loads of carrots and 2 wagon loads of Mangelwartyle I was in Guelph with Mother " 30 a fine day John went down to Moriston with 8 bags of apples to make cider he brought home the plough from Bickleys we got a new steel mouldboard and a new ladder from McIntyres paid $2 for it 1882 October 30 we went over to William Gilfillians when we were comeing home we upset in the dark and Mother got her arm brocken Nov 1 I went to Guelph fair and bought a Sherling ram from E Tolton Erin for $11 " 3 the weather is a little colder frost at night but dry I went to Aberfoyle got a letter from Annie Uncle John Sent $40 to Mother and Mary in a present " 4 Hugh Kennidy left today his time was up seven months for $100 paid him in full " 6 I went to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of the Insurance Directors on some buisness " 7 this day is dull and soft warm looks like rain I went to the Caulfields Mill with 4 bags of Peas and Barley to chop paid 10 cents per bags sent a letter to Annie " 9 a fine day warm and foggy I drove Mother down to Moriston to the Dr put the Ews to the ram " 11 a fine day a very light shour in the Morning I went to Guelph with a load of potatoes sold them for 55 cts per bag bought a barrel of herring paid $7 �" 13 this morning was stormy we had a fine rain yesterday and this morning then it comenced to Snow soft the first of the Season 1882 Nov 14 this morning is rather cold a little snow on the ground a good day for work we were thrashing we thrashed about 90 bushels of Barley 185 of Oats 34 of peas " 15 this is a fine day I went up to Caulfields Mill with a grist of 5 bags 11 Bushels and 8 bags of chop I did not get it home " 16 this is a fine day I went up to the Mill for the grist there was 10 bushels and 54 lb got 396 lb of flour that is 36 lb per Bushel it was first clas Clawson Wheat I went down to Moriston with Mother to the Doctor " 17 this morning was a little stormy it comenced to rain last night then turned to snow it snowed about 3 inches the first of the Season we have had a very fine oppen fall very little frost " 18 frosty this morning I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes got 60 cents per bag " 21 this is a fine day I went over to Rockwood with the wool to the factory I got 23 1/2 lb carded paid $1.65 traded off 11 1/2 lbs for flannel got 23 cts per lb flannel 50 cts per yd left 37 1/2 lb to spin 23 we have very fine weather it rained some this after noon we killed a cow today John has ben at Watts thrashing nearly all week 3 1/2 days 1882 Nov 24 we had some snow this morning John is at Gilchrists thrashing " 25 I went to Guelph with 20 bags of Potatoes got 55 cts per bag and 4 bags of apples got $1.25 per bag " 26 Snowed nearly all day 27 a fine day but frosty I went to Moriston with Mother to the Doctor with the cutter �" 28 this day is raw and cold James Lennie and wife was here we went to James Mooneys Sale " 29 this day is cold James Cotteral has ben at Laings thrashing for me for 3 days Dec 1 this is a fine day we were thrashing peas about 130 B " 2 we went to Guelph we took up a load of Clawson wheat to Mutries Mill 35 Bushels 45 lb at 91 cts "4 I was at the Council Meeting the last of the season we received our pay $40 each ' 5 I went up to Mount Forest to the Meeting of the County Council went up on the Cars from Guelph John took up 13 bags to the Mill to chop " 6 this is a fine day the Country Council was invited to visit the centeral and the High Schools of Mount Forest we were drove round in Sleighs I went in the evening to John Littls to Bels Corners 9 Miles 1882 Dec 7 this is a terible stormy day wind and Snow all night and all day I drove in from Bells Corners in the Morning right against the wind it was a terible drive the County Council was invited Mr McMullins MP in the evening to Musick and refreshments we went " 8 this day is stil stormy the County Council was invited to an Oyester Supper at the Queens by the Town Council of Mt Forest I did not go " 9 this day is not so stormy we got home from Mt Forest we got paid $10 and $7.70 milage 67 miles I got $10 for Cummishoner on the Brock road I bought a Valice on Tusday paid $4 and a Buffilow scin paid $11 " 11 John went with Mother to the Docter " 12 I went down to Aberfoyle paid Alex McLeod for the boys boots $6 50 " 13 this day is stormy we went to Guelph �" 14 it has ben windy all night the roads are heavy this is the Christmas fat cattle Show and fair we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 73 Bushels got 73 cts per B $53 30 Bought a 100 lb of oatmeal paid $3 per 100 1882 Dec 16 this day is cold a some stormy in the forenoon we went to Guelph John Mary Mother and me we took in 30 Bushels and 10 lbs of Barley got 73 cts per B the Barley is very low in price from 40 to 50 cts per B my Barley is good and I sold it some time ago I have Sold 216 Bushels 18 lb to John McKenzie for 73 cts per B it came to $157.82 " 20 this is a fine winter day I went up with mother to Robert Amos she is going to stay a few days I took up 6 bags of Apples to Sell to Guelph 3 bags for $1.25 and 3 for $1 each Mother had some butter got 23 1/2 cts per lb " 21 this day is soft a great thaw with a little rain there is a great quantity of snow on the ground at present " 22 this is a fine day I was down at the Nomination of Councillors I was Nomanited as Dep Reeve Robert Little was Nominated in opposition to me " 23 we went to Guelph with 5 bags of apples sold them for $1 per Bag we had some turkeys " 28 this is a fine day I went to Guelph for some things for Annie and Brother John to send to California " 29 this is a fine day I went over to Duncan Campbells early this Morning to meet John Campbell he is going to Austrialia he is going to call on Annie 1882 Dec 29 we sent some small presents to Brother John and Annie with John Campbell " 30 I went to Guelph to see some of my Friends 1883 January 1 this is a very fine day the Sleighing is very good this is the Election day for the Municiple Council I was Elected Dep Reeve by a Majoyerity of 78 over Little �" 3 I went down to Toronto as a Deligate to the Reform Convention " 4 I got home tonight from Toronto we had a very large Convention the largest meeting of meen ever seen in Ontario some eight Thousand men " 5 this is a very cold stormy day "6 this day is cold Robert Amos and Margaret came down today I sent a letter to John Little " 8 I went to Guelph in the Morning with Bob Cook and Bill Pattons Wiffe to Meet the train then I went down to Morriston with Mother to the Doctor he took the splints off her arm " 10 this day is Very cold we killed the pigs 7 6 spring pigs and one 20 months old 1883 Jan 11 this is a fine day but cold and frosty we went to Guelph with two pigs sold them for $8.15 cts per 100 lb the one weighed 372 lb and the other 200 lb they came to $46.20 the weight of them we left at home was 200 lb 198 lb 199 lb 193 lb 165 lb Spring Pigs they were nice ones " 12 this is a fine day but very frosty I was down to Aberfoyle to the Annual Meeting of the Puslinch Insurance Company I was Elected President I received a letter from the Post Office Department at Washington with regard to a Package sent from California " 13 this Morning was very stormy but it changed soft in the afternoon I wrote a letter to John in California " 15 this is a fine day but very keen frost I was at Aberfoyle at the first Meeting of the Council for the year 1883 " 16 a fine day but very cold I went to Guelph and got a parcel out of the Custom House it was sent by express from California I paid 30 cents for getting the papers drawn out to relieve it " 17 we had a great fall of snow it snowed nearly all day then got very stormy all night the roads are bad the snow are deep this is the night of the Puslinch Farmers Social there was a great crowd 1883 �Jan 17 John got home from Aurther he bought 50 bushels of Peas from Mr Harriot of Aurther Township paid 70 cts per Bushel he left 8 bags at John Littles he is to bring them down the roads were very bad the snow is so deep " 18 I went to Rockwood for the yarn got 31 1/2 lb paid 15 cts per lb $4.73 the roads are very heavy " 19 this was a very stormy day especialy in the forenoon I went out to Aberfoyle in the afternoon I took out 85 lb of pork to Mrs Stewart got $6.92 " 20 we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart to meet Mennies Son Duncan he came on the 4:30 train from Port Huron we had a very weet night comeing home " 22 yesterday and today has ben extreemly cold very keen frost and windy the coldest this winter 23 this is a very cold day the coldest day I think that I ever felt I drove into Guelph I was very cold this was the first Meeting of the County Council of Wellington for the year 1883 26 this was a very cold morning it was 20 below zero 27 this morning is not so cold it snowed some and rained last night there is a hard crust on the snow 1883 Jan 27 I went in to Guelph I have ben in to Guelph for the last five days at the County Council we finished this Morning we are to Meet next in Harriston on the first Tuesday in June " 29 this is a fine day we were at Morriston ' 30 a fine day John went up to the Caulfield Mills with 13 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 8 cts per Bag " 31 this day is cold and windy John went to Guelph with a load of wood for John Smith he had a Bee and a dance at night Feb 1 this day is cold we were working about home �" 2 this day is cold we cleaned up a load of wheat read fall I went down to Aberfoyle in the evening and got some papers and a letter from California and a letter from Duncan " 3 this morning is very stormy it snowed a lot all night the snow is very deep and the roads bad it rained in the evening then frezed hard " 5 this day is very cold and the roads are very hard to travel on there is a thin crust of ice on the snow and the roads not much traveled the last two days it cuts the horses feet I was at the Council 6 this is a fine day but cold 1883 Feb 7 this is a fine day we had a shour of snow this morning I went to Guelph with Mary I had the Cutter this is the Guelph Fair John had a load of read Winter wheat with him 38 Bushels 15 lb a $1 per Bushel $38.25 it weighed 62 lb to the bushel Grace Grigor came over from Michigan on the afternoon train " 8 this is a very Stormy day high wind the roads are drifting very bad I was down to Aberfoyle to a meeting to appoint Deligates to go to Guelph to a convention of reformers " 9 I went to Guelph to the Convention held for the purpose of Selecting a Candidate in the Reform interest James Laidlaw was appointed the roads are badly Drifted we had hard work getting in to Guelph Gilchrist, Murry and Rea was with me and Cullen Watt came home with me from Wyomen " 10 this Morning was very cold very calm and keen frost they say it is the coldest this winter we went down to Morriston with the Boys we bought some cloth for a Suit for them we cutt some wood with the Saw in the forenoon 12 this is a fine day we are working at home 1883 Feb 13 this is a very fine but very keen frost in the Morning the Sun was bright and clear John and Me was down to the Meeting at the Aberfoyle Town Hall Laidlaw and Johnston spock I was Chairman " 14 this is stormy day high wind from the East and some snow 1 �6 this day is very dull and foggy with some shours the Snow is very soft 17 I went to Guelph with 5 bags of apples got $1.50 for 3 bag $1 for one $1.30 for one 6 bags Potatoes sold them for 65 cts per bag the roads are very bad the snow was soft in the morning 19 I went over to sell some timber on the Sideline between lots 10 & 11 on the 5 con 14 put the young Sow to John Hitchens Boar " 20 I went to Guelph to the Nomination of Members of Parliment James Laidlaw and Mathew Swetman was Nominated 22 the weather is cold and stormy Mother went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} they are all bad with the mesels exept himself we had a Reform meeting at Arkell for Mr Laidlaw I was Chairman 23 I went down to Morriston in the afternoon 1883 Feb 24 I went to Guelph I had some Butter got 25 cts per lb 8 1/2 lb I bought 860 lb Bran at 12 per ton at the Caulfields Mills " 27 this is a very cold day stormy in the afternoon this was the Election of Members for the Ontario house of Parliment James Laidlaw was Elected by a majority of 32 over Swetman I went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} at night " 28 this is a fine day I brought home Mother from Margarets they are getting better March 1 this a very fine warm day 2 a fine day we went over to James Lennies in the afternoon the roads were soft " 3 this day some colder John went to Guelph with his wife Mary she went up to Culross to see her Sister the Girls went to Guelph the Boys and me cleaned up some wheat to sell I paid James Watt $7.50 the price of one mare to his horse Englands Glory �" 4 this day is very cold with a high wind and very clear " 5 I was at a Meeting of the Council in the afternoon "6 this day is cold and stormy with snow John went to John Hitchins with the young sow to the Boar 1883 March 7 this is a terable Stormy day and dredfull cold with a very high wind the roads are very bad drifted especialy the sidelines we took up a load of fall wheat to the Mill to Sell Sold it for $1.5 per B 42 Bushels and 5 lbs $44.18 is was read Winter Wheat weighed 62 lb to the B we went into the Guelph Fair it was a poor fair John Little came down yesterday from Luther " 8 this is a fine day but frosty we were diging snow in the forenoon hauled in 3 loads of turnips in the afternoon the Doughty Boys came to chopp some firewood " 9 we are hauling home Oats from the back barn I went to Aberfoyle " 10 this day is sort of soft soft snow in the forenoon colder in the evening we went to Guelph to meet Johns Mary she is up at Teeswatter she did not come home we went to Morriston in the morning " 11 this is a Very cold day with high wind " 13 this day is Milder but the roads are badly drifted we went over to Lamonts near the Lake with Grace Grigor we came home by Gilfillians I sold two heiffers to Christ Little fat for $92 to go away tomorrow morning " 15 this day is cold high wind we went to Guelph Easter fair we took a load of read fall wheat up to Mutries Mill sold it for $1.2 per Bushel 37 B 13 lb $37.94 we Bought a Barel Salt paid $1.40 25 lb cattle food $1.75 1883 March 16 this is a fine day we went down to Morriston in the afternoon with some Butter and eggs paid Scott $1.90 for fixing harness John was at Sandy Flimmings bee hauling bricks from Morriston �" 17 we went to Guelph the Boys got there Pictures taken at Burges we took the Horse Dick to Guelph to Deliver him to Palmer John Sold him two weeks ago for $150 Mary came home from Teaswatter " 18 this morning was wett it rained in the forenoon and snowed all afternoon " 19 this is terrible stormy day ben stormy and very cold all day and all night snowing and blowing " 20 this is a fine I went in to Guelph and deposited $81.50 in the Saveings Bank then I went over to Suttons Sale " 22 this is a fine day but it was very keen frost last night and yesterday 20 below zero we went down to Morriston then overto Gilfillians " 23 this is a terible stormy day wind and snow Robert Amos and Mr Legate came down for Barley Mr Legate got 41 Bushels at 60 cts $24.55 Robert got 20 B 7 lb Barley and 9 B 20 lb of Peas at 85 cts $19.90 1883 March 24 this is a fine day John and the Boys hauling turnips 26 I was a the Council Meeting the Boys got all the turnips hauled home " 27 this day got very cold in the afternoon we was at Watts Sale " 28 this is a fine clear day but frosty John was at a Bee at Kenneth McKenzies hauling Sand we got home the Horse rock we Bought from Christ Little for $100 " 29 this is a fine clear day frosty at night I went up to the Mill with a grist of 6 bags of wheat 13 B 38 lb I had to leave it we went down to James Scotts I paid $80 to Christ Little in part for the Horse Rock " 30 this is very fine day we were thrashing Oats 300 bushels we thrashed Some Some flax crop of 1881 " 31 this day is fine but very frosty an clear we went to Guelph with Some butter and egs I bought a Bushel of Clover Seed paid $8.50 100 lb of Oat meal paid $3 �April 4 this day is Milder and soft it has ben clear and frosty for some days we went to Guelph with 8 Bushels of spring wheat for Mr Legate got $1.5 per B for 12 B 12 B 4 lb of Peas for W Dunn at 85 cts per B part of the Peas we brought down from Arthur 1883 April 4 I sold the 2 stears to Christ Little for E Gray for $6 1/2 per 100 lb live weight to be kept till the Month of May and to be Delivered at Aberfoyle and weighed there he paid me $10 on them " 5 this day is soft and wett it rained a good deal John went up to Mutries Mill with 13 bags of Peas & oats to chop the Boys and me were cleaning spring wheat for Seed " 4 I received Mrs Stewarts rent from Barkly $100 I deposited $10.80 in the Ontario Saveings Bank I paid Christ Little $20 in full for the Horse Rock I bought I paid a note of $10.75 to John Thompson for the sleigh and carpet " 6 this is a fine I went out to Aberfoyle to the Farmers Club Seed Show I Showed 10 bushels Spring Wheat the white rusian variaty I got the Second Prize for it I took out 8 bushels to John Carter he paid me $1.8 cts per B $8.64 " 7 this is a fine day we had a fall of snow last night about 3 inches Johns Mary and me went down to Morriston with Butter and Eggs I got a letter from George " 9 this is a fine warm day the Sleighing is bad we were Sawing the wood we cut 18 cord Bill Amos and 1883 April 9 R Rogers choped 11 1/2 cords the Doughtys cut the rest we gave 50 cts per cord for chopping it " 10 this day is warm John and Robert is at Murreys sawing firewood " 11 John is at Duncan Gilchrists sawing wood and cutting Straw " 14 this is a very warm day the Snow is going very fast we went to Guelph with some Butter and eggs and apples got $1.65 for one bag $1.25 for 2 bags we got 24 cts for butter 15 cts for egg �" 16 this is a fine day we were at Mrs Tomas Todds Funeral Samual Bradshaw comenced to work comenced to Plough " 17 this is a very fine day the snow is nearley all gone I was down to Morriston to P P Johnson Sale I bought a new boiler for the stove paid $2.90 6 milk pans paid 21 cts each a pot 25 cts " 18 this is a fine warm day I fixed the Shafts for the Buggy " 19 this morning was very weet it rained nearly all night I went to Guelph with Grace Grigor she went off on the 10 0clock train going home to Michigan " 16 Samual Bradshaw comenced to work he is hired for Seven Months at the rate of $18 per month " 20 this is is a fine day frosty at night 1883 April 21 this is a fine day but cold a frosty in the morning we went to Guelph With Butter and eggs I took 3 bags of Oats to chop to Muttries Mill for the Bull " 22 this is a very cold day cold wind from the North " 23 this is a very cold day very hard frost wind from the North East John Went to Guelph for a load of Salt 2255 lbs at $5 50 per ton paid $6.20 " 24 this is a very cold day hard frost and shours of snow we put tickdestroyer on the Sheep the men is ploughing Sod I was prunning Apple trees 25 this is a very cold day and frosty the ground was White in the morning " 26 this day is some warmer we Sowed Salt on the oarchard we sowed barley in the Oarchard it comenced rain after dinner " 22 the old Sow piged she had 11 but 4 died before Wednesday " 27 a fine day but very cold I was prunning trees " 28 a fine day we Sowed 8 bushels Barly and nearly 3 B of peas in the back field �" 29 this day is very cold very hard frost in the morning " 30 a fine day but frosty in the morning cultivating the land whare the turnips was got the garden plough May 1 a fine day but frosty in the morning we sowed 6 bushels of Spring Wheat 3 bushels Oats 6 Bushels Barley 1883 May 2 this a fine day John finnished sowing the Barley 18 Bushels in all I was in to Guelph fair " 3 John Sowed Some Oats in the big flat field it rained in the afternoon I wrote a letter to Annie in California " 4 this day raw and cold after the rain Mother & Me went over to Mr Thomas and got in some new teeth Mother got 28 a full sett and I got 12 above paid 38 Dolars he threw $4 off " 5 this day is cold John Sowed 6 acres of Oats we went to Morriston in the Afternoon the Girels got a letter from Annie " 7 this is a fine day I was out to Mrs Stewarts about the farm I went in to Guelph in the evening for to Meet Annie Grigor from from Michigan but she did not come " 9 this is a fine day John Sowed Some Oats in the field at the creek I was busey at the Garden " 10 this is a fine warm day in the fornoon it rained a good deal in the Afternoon John sowed Oats in the forenoon it is a fine Spring day " 11 this day is raw and cold we went down with the 2 steers to the Credit Valey Station at Leslies that I sold to Edmon Greay they weighed 2790 lb at $6 1/2 $181.35 1883 May 12 this is a fine day but cold very frosty at night John Sowed Some Oats and Some peas 8 bushels I was down to Morriston got a pair of new blinders from J T Scott paid $6 50 for the blinds and 50 cts for 2 tiestraps bought a pair of Shoes for Edward paid $1.75 for them �" 14 this morning is very cold there is a cold east wind it was very cold yesterday and frosty at nights it comenced to rain about 10 0clock and rained all day John Sowed 4 1/2 Bushels peas in the morning " 15 this is a fine day the land is very wett we Sowed plaster back in the heay field Sam comenced to plough in the Orcherd " 16 this is a fine day frosty at night cold air all day rolling the fall wheat and ploughing the Oarcherd planted 4 or 5 bushels of potatoes in the Orcherd the rest is for corn " 17 this is a very fine day warm through the day frost in the morning I was grafting apple trees put grafts on 5 or 6 trees {intended space} John was harrowing the turnip land " 18 a fine warm day I trimed part of the willow fence back John Sowed 10 1/2 bushels of Oats Sam is ploughing this is the first appearance of Spring weather 1883 May 19 this is a very fine day we went to Guelph with butter & eggs butter 18 cts eggs 14 I bought a bag of potatoes from John Phin the White Ellephant potatoes paid $1.50 per B " 21 this is a very cold wett day a very high cold wind from the east it has rained all day it is realey very cold " 22 this day is cold and wett it rained all night very raw I got a letter from George " 23 this day is raw and cold I went to Guelph with Mary she is gone up to Mount Forrest on the carrs she is going to see Susan at Bells Corners I bought a grape for the stabble paid $1 for it " 24 this is a fine day the weather is improved 25 this is a fine warm day we sowed the Carrots and Mangoel Wortzell we went to Morriston " 26 this day is very wett it comenced to rain in the forenoon it has rained most all day Strattons Men came here to pent the roof on the House with fireproof " 28 this is a fine day I was at the Council Meeting John and the boys is planting the Potatoes �" 29 a fine day we finished planting the Potatoes getting the Dung on the turnip land 30 a fine day in the forenoon rained heavy in the Afternoon I was examining the roads with Glennie 1883 May 31 a fine day this is the fast day for the Sacriment June 1 this is a fine day frost in the Morning I was at a meeting of the Council in the evening " 3 this is the Sacriment Sabath " 4 we were at Mrs John Marchels funeral " 5 a fine Morning but it rained heavy in the evening I went up to Harriston to the County Council Meeting paid $2.35 for a return ticket " 6 the County Council went on an excursion up to Wiarton on Colpas bay we paid $1 for a return ticket from Harriston to Wiarton we had a sail on the Bay in the steamboat " 9 this morning is dull and soft some rain we got home from Harriston in the evening 4 we finished sowing the Oats " 12 this is a fine day I was out letting jobs on the roads all day " 13 I went in to Guelph and put a notice in the Mercury for jobs on the roads 14 this is a very fine day we have had very wett cold weather this Spring every thing is very late it is good growing weather now John Hardy and Me were Shearing the Sheep 34 June 16 this day was very warm it is fine growing weather the Mare Fannie foaled this Morning it is a fine strong Mare foal She went 11 Months and 14 day John is drilling for the turnips we would have sowed tonight but we had a slight thunder shour but it went round " 18 the weather is very warm it rained nearly all night till 10 0clock we had a terable thunder storm about 5.0clock some very heavy lightning and thunder and very heavy rain there have ben a great deal of rain since last night �" 19 we had a very heavy rain about 5..0.clock the men was working the Statute labour today I was over at the 7 Con opposit lots 5 & 6 lettin jobs on the roads " 20 this day is very dull and shoury the land very wett there is a large quantity of the flatts covered with watter we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart I bought 1 1/2 bushels of Hungarian grass paid $1 50 per Bushel ' 21 this is a fine day it got more settled towards evening John has ben drilling for the turnips the drills he made last Saturday he had to harrow comenced to Sow the turnips in the evening 1883 June 22 this is a fine day Sowed a lot of turnips John was at A McKenzies Barn raising Sam got the Summer fallow all ploughed " 23 this is a fine day Sowed Some turnips " 25 this morning is soft and dull John finnished drilling for the turnips but did not get them sowen it came on very heavy rain after dinner John Little was down with little Johnie they went away to go home in the morning he took a young Boar away with him he is to pay me $5 for it " 26 this day is soft and dull I comenced to paint the Dining room ' 27 this day is dull and Wett I am painting " 28 this morning is dull and soft it rained heavy last night " 30 this day is fine John finished Sowing the turnips July 1 the young Sow piged She had 10 pigs all alive " 2 this is a fine day the folks went to Guelph to the Calidonians games I was up to examin the roads near the Mill at Arkell " 3 this is a fine day I was at the Agricultural Coledge at the closing Examination in the afternoon " 4 this day is very warm and some shours �1883 July 4 Mother and Me went to Baverly and Galt " 5 we came home from Dumfrice we were over to visit at Mr Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} and William Beatties there was some very heavy Shours of rain in the afternoon " 7 this day is Shoury and wett I went over to the 7 Con to Examin the road Hugh Reids job then I went to Guelph I bought 4 lb of Paris Green paid 40 cts per lb " 9 this is a fine day John comenced to cutt the Heay I went down to Moriston I got a letter from Annie " 10 a fine day we got in 2 loads of heay " 11 a fine day there was a Shour last night I went to Guelph with the wool Sold 98 lb at 19 cts per lb and 8 lb fine wool at 32 cts per lb $21.18 I bought 3 bags of liverpool Salt paid 90 cts per Sack I bought 6 rakes and a fork and a 100 lb of nails paid $3 for nails " 12 this is a fine day bussy at the heay got in 4 loads we had a Shour in the evening " 7 the Mare Doll foaled the morning the foal died " 13 this is a good heay day I went to Morriston in the afternoon I put the Mare Fannie to Peter Bibers horse young Englands Glory " 14 this is a fine day we are at the heay and thining turnips and Mangalwurtyele 1883 July 16 this is a fine day dull in the Morning we had a very heavy rain yesterday Morning I was at the Council Meeting in the afternoon they got in 1 load of hay from the big flat field 17 we had a small shour in the morning but it turned out a fine day prety windy we got in 4 loads of hay I was cutting thistles in the Oats 18 this is a fine day for the hay we got in 5 loads I was Cutting thistles and went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon 20 this is a fine day finished cutting the heay got in 4 loads �" 21 this is a fine day dull in the morning finished hauling in the hay 27 loads of very good heay Edward was comeing home from the back lot with the horseraik and he let fannie run away and Smashed the raik badly we went to Guelph with Bill Pattons Wife " 23 this Morning is dull we had a heavy rain yesterday Morning and a great deal of thunder and lightning the folks is thining the turnips " 25 this is fine weather warm today it is cold at night the rust has comenced on the Wheat " 26 a fine day the girls and Me went to R Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} 1883 July 27 there was a great deal of rain last night with thunder and lightning we had a terible storm of wind and rain in the afternoon I was down at Aberfoyle at the time ' 28 a fine day got up a very hgh wind in the afternoon " 30 this is a fine day but cold Mr and Mrs Amos was here from Galt on a visit Strattons boys is here painting the roof at the house and sheep pen " 31 this is a fine day but very cold for this season of the year the Men comenced to cut the Barley in the Oarchard it is very heavy and laid down very bad the boys are gang Ploughing the Summerfallow comenced to clean the turnips the Second time 30 was up at the Arkell Mill with a grist of wheat 13 B 45 lb got 524 lb flour 38 lb to the Bushel I got 182 lb of Bran August 1 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Mrs Patton and her children to go to Port hurran I bought a wheel for Sulky rake paid a Dollar for it the men finished cutting the Barley in the Oarchard " 2 this is a very fine day very warm comenced to cutt the fall Wheat we got in two loads of Barley 1883 August 3 this day is very cold with a high wind we are cutting wheat got in 3 loads of barley �" 4 a fine day but cold for the Season cutting wheat got in 1 load of Barley " 6 this is a very fine warm day cutting wheat " 7 a fine warm day finished cutting the wheat 25 Acres it is badly rusted cutt some Barley " 8 this is a very warm day finished cutting the Barley we hauled in 11 loads of Wheat " 10 we finished hauling in the Barley 15 loads it is a very good crop " 11 the weather is very dry we finished hauling in the fall wheat 27 loads " 13 the men is at the turnips the second time " 14 Robert is at the Plough he is Ploughing the Barley land at the back lot I went to Guelph and got Some Shears for the Gang Plough and one for the No 4 Plough I bought a bag of Shorts at the Mill " 15 Robert & Sam is Ploughing the rest is at the turnips " 16 the weather is very dry and warm in the day and cold at night Sam comenced to haul out dung we were putting Paris green on the Potatoes the Second time " 17 this day is very warm John was at Sandy Flimmings thrashing 1883 August 17 I was at the Puslinch Lake with Mother and Elizabeth we were at the Gilchrist Clan Picknick " 18 this day was Soft and dull and very warm and some light showers then we had terable storm of wind and rain in the evening about 5 0clock " 19 there was a great deal of lightning all last night and Some rain then in the Morning we had a terable rain it rained until nine 0clock very heavy the flats are flooded with watter " 20 this was a fine day with a Shower about noon the men pull pulled the Peas in the back field a little over an Acre they were a fine crop I was at the Council Meetting " 22 we have fine weather now we were thrashing wheat we thrashed about 160 Bushels but it is badly shrunk some is very poor �23 this is a fine day we hauled in 3 loads of peas Sam is hauling out dung to the back field " 15 took lambs from the ewes 17 lambs and 33 others " 25 this is a fine day the men is pulling peas we went to Guelph with butter and eggs and 2 bags of Apples got $1 per Bag I bought 50 lb of Oatmeal paid $1 37 " 27 this is a fine day the men is pulling peas we hauled in 2 loads of Peas they have got the bigest part of them pulled 1883 August 28 this day is very cold and sort of wett showry and disigrable John is at Laings thrashing and Sam is at Hardys I was examining the roads on the Townline Susan and Margaret came down to See us today " 29 this is a fine day but rather cold I went to Guelph with a load of Oats 55 B 30 lb I only got 55 B 10 lb Sold them to Carter got 39 cents per Bushel $21.55 ' 30 this is a fine day we comenced to cutt the Spring Wheat and we brock the pitman shaft and I had to go to Guelph got it mendid at Toltons paid 50 cts 31 this is a very warm day we finished cutting the Spring wheat it is a very good crop we hauled in 2 loads of peas Sam has been at Watts thrashing nearly 2 1/2 days Sept 1 this is a fine harvest day the men has ben hauling in Peas and pulled Some we have about an Acre to pull yet but they are not ripe we went to Guelph " 3 this day is dry but cold John comenced to cutt the Oats Sam is ploughing for the fall wheat I went to Guelph to draw some money out the Bank for Mrs Stewart $20 " 4 I went out to Aberfoyle to the Seed Wheat Show I had out 16 Bushels of Wheat for John Caruthers I got $1.15 per B we got a very heavy rain coming home 1883 Sept 5 a fine day the men is ploughing in the forenoon at the Oats in the afternoon I cleaned up 11 Bushels of Democrat Wheat all we had off 2 Bushels sown �" 6 a fine day we were at the Oats in the back field next Archys " 7 this morning is dull we were at the Oats till noon it comenced to rain at noon and rained a little all afternoon Robert went away with Susan up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} he is going up home with her to Bells Corners " 8 this day is very cold got very cold in the Afternoon the men is ploughing we cleaned up some wheat for Seed 12 Bushels for Duncan Gilchrist and 16 B for John Black and 8 B for ourselves " 9 this day is cold frost last night had our overcoats at Church " 10 this is a warmer day but it was a very heavey frost last night the corn and hungarian grass is frozen white we have a field of late Oats 8 Acres badly frozen they were very heavey crop but late we got in the Spring Wheat 4 loads Robert got home from Bells corners " 11 this is a fine day very warm in the midle of the day we were cutting Oats " 12 this is a fine warm day but frost at night John Sowed 10 Acres of fall Wheat we pulled the last of the Peas we hauled in 3 loads of Oats we have 6 loads in 1883 Sept 13 this is a fine day we were hauling in Oats in the forenoon 3 loads it rained a little in the afternoon John is at Murrays thrashing " 14 a fine day I was up near Arkell letting jobs on the Roads " 15 a fine day I was at Guelph the Men is at the Oats hauling in " 17 a fine day the Men is ploughing for fall wheat at the back field Annie and Uncle John came home from California on a visit I got a present of a very fine Gold Watch from Brother John " 18 the men finished ploughing for the fall wheat I went down to Morriston with Uncle John " 19 a fine day I went in to Guelph With Uncle John Annie Mary and Elizabeth they went went down to the Toronto Show I bought a Coffie Mill paid $1 for it John finished Sowing the fall Wheat Sowed 9 Bushils 24 in all there is 15 1/2 Acres " 21 this day is fine the boys is at the Oats cutting and binding �" 22 a very fine day they finished cutting and binding the Oats we went to Guelph with Some butter and eggs John and Annie went up to Margarets " 24 this day is Soft and raining John went to the Arkell Mill with a grist of 2 bags of Wheat Old 4 bag of peas to chop 1883 Sept 25 this day is cold and raw we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} with Uncle John and Annie the men is ploughing " 26 this is a fine day cold in the morning we were up to Guelph to the Provincial Exibition " 27 a fine day we were nearly all up to Guelph at the Fair or Exibition it rained at night and very dark " 28 I was up to Guelph to the Show " 29 this day is soft and wet in the afternoon we comenced to dig up the potatoes in the forenoon 30 the old Sow piged 8 pigs October 1 a fine day but cold I was at the Council Meetining John and the Boys is at the Potatoes " 2 this morning is very wett untill 8 0clock we thrashed Some Peas about 90 Bushels and about 45 Bushels Spring Wheat it was a fine day after it cleared up 3 this day is cold and raw Susan and the Children went away home this afternoon the Most of our Fammily was here at Diner today " 4 this day is fine but frosty at night the men is hauling in Oats we went over to Andrew McRobbies with Uncle and Annie and Mother " 5 a fine day but cold and frosty in the morning Mother Georges Mary and Me went to Guelph the Men finished hauling in the Oats 1883 October 6 this morning is cold and thretining rain I went in to Guelph " 8 this is a fine day the Boys is at the Potatoes I was getting things ready for the Show " 9 this is a very fine warm day we were at the Puslinch Show there was a great crowd of people �" 10 this is a fine warm day the Boys is at the Potatoes I went to Guelph in the morning with Brother John and the three girls Annie Mary and Elizabeth to the Station they went to Niagaria falls I was home by half past nine oclock I was out to Mrs Stewarts to measure her Apples in the Afternoon there was 10 1/2 Bushels and about a gallon " 11 the Boys is at the Potatoes I went in to Guelph in the evening for the folks they came home from the falls this is the fast day " 12 this day is dull and soft the Boys finished taking up the Potatoes I went down to Mr Leslies to a Mgestrites Court to try John Murray laborer for breaking Alexander Campbell jaw bone " 13 we were at the Church Sam was ploughing the Potatoes land the Boys were gathering " 14 this is the Sacriment Sabath very cold 1883 October 15 Sam was at Atckinson thrashing John finished ploughing the Potatoe land I was pulling apples I went up to David Kings to Examin a job on the Road " 16 this is a fine day but very frosty in the morning we went in to Guelph with Annie and her Uncle John to see them off on the Carrs they started off to there home in California U S " 13 John went up to the Arkell Mill with 2 bags of Wheat " 17 this day is very cold I was at the Apples I went out to Mrs Stewarts in the morning John went up to the Arkell Mill with a load of Wheat 42 Bushels 50 lb got $1..12 cts per Bushell $47..89 cts " 18 this morning is frosty I was at the apples I went out to Mrs Stewarts in the evening with 50 lb flour " 19 this Morning is warm I went to Guelph to enquire about Some caned fruit that is coming from California John and the Boys is pulling up the Mangelwurtyels " 20 this day is very cold and raw I was out to Mrs Stewarts we Sold her farm to Pat Bailey for $5000 we went down to Mr Leslies to get the agreement wrote �" 22 the weather has ben very cold we have got the carrots up the Boys is topping the turnips Sam is Ploughing 1883 Oct 23 this day is warmer I was at the apples got the most of them in John is at McKenzies thrashing Robert harrowed up some of the turnips " 24 this is a fine warm day I finished pulling the apples they are a very poor crop a great many trees there is no apples on we comenced to haul home the turnips 11 loads " 25 we were busy at the Turnips John has ben 3 day at McKenzies " 27 thrashing I went in to Guelph with Georges Mary she sent a box to George with John McRobbie to the Postage " 27 we have had very fine weather this week we have got in 47 loads of turnips " 29 this day is soft there has ben a light rain most all day " 30 this is a fine day at the turnips in the afternoon " 31 this is a fine day got cold in the afternoon we finished hauling in the turnips part of them was good part very small there was 60 big loads I went up to the Arkell Mill with a grist of new wheat 10 Bushels got 360 lb of flour on 36 lb to the Bushel Nov 1 this morning was Soft there was a light shour of snow last night but it turned out a fine day I went out to " 2 this is a fine day Mrs Stewarts to fill up her Potatoes and appls Patrick Baley paid $432 on the Farm 1883 Nov 2 this is a fine day we were thrashing Barley over 200 Bushels and over 100 Bushels of Oats thrashed well " 3 this is a very fine day I went to Guelph with Mrs Stewarts Potatoes 13 Bags Apples 4 1/2 Bags Potatoes 70 cts Apples $1 Per Bag I paid David Stirton $432 on a Mortgage he held on the Stewart Farm got a release �" 5 John and the Boys hauled home the Potatoes from the Back field I went down to Bickleys to get a tyre on the iron axeltry wagon " 6 the men comenced to Plough the turnip land I cleaned up a load of Barley " 7 we have very fine weather just now Johns wife had a young Daughter this morning we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 52 Bushels at home 51 B 12 at Guelph got 65 cts per Bushel the highest price paid " 8 this is the Government Thanksgiveing Day John and Me went to the Church cleand a load of Barley " 9 it was very foggy in the forenoon with a shour then it cleard up with a very high wind in the afternoon " 10 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 52 B 4 lb at home 51 B 32 lb at Guelph got 65 cts per Bushel $33.58 Robert and the two Marys went to Guelph with the Buggy they went to See the Doctor 1883 Nov 12 this is a terable Stormy day a terable wind with Showers of Snow it continud all day we cleaned up a load of Barley the Boys Started to go to School " 13 this is a fine day but rather cold in the morning John and Me went to Guelph with a load of Barley 51 B 4 lb at home 50 B 24 lb at Guelph got 66 cts per Bushel $33..33 I Bought a pair of felt Boots paid $2.75 John a pair of long felt Boots paid $3 Sam a pair of cowhide Boots paid $3 got 2 Bags of Liverpool Salt paid $1.80 100 lbs of Oatmeal paid $2 50 " 14 this is a very cold Stormy day high wind with Snow Showers " 15 this day is stormy snow Showers got very cold in the evening I went up to the Arkell Mill with 6 bags of Oats and peas to chop I went down to Aberfoyle in the evening " 16 this day is cold and frosty I went to Bickleys to get Farmer and Doll Shod I paid for them " 17 this is a fine day cold in the morning I went to Guelph with a load of Potatoes 20 bags Sold them to Mrs Campbell Dentist for 70 cts per bag and 4 bags of apples got $1 50 for one bag N Spys and $1 25 for the other three Bags got a pair Boots for R.J paid $3 for them �1883 Nov 19 this is a very fine warm day Sam is Ploughing John is Sick with a bad cold " 20 this is a fine warm day a little rain at night Sam was Ploughing " 21 this day is wett it rained a good deal 22 this is a fine day a very high wind in the morning Robert Lamb was here and built the steps at the front door Samual Bradshaws time was up tonight I paid him in full $126 for 7 months " 23 a fine day John went to Guelph to see the Doctor Orton and he Drove in Sam and Bob Little and Georges Mary to See the Doctor " 24 a very fine day I was at Hardies thrashing we got in the Potatoes that was in the Orchard " 26 this is a very Stormy wett day it blowed and rained nearly all day 27 this is a fine day but windy and cold in the morning I went in to Guelph got D Stewarts Will regestered and other buisness done John is not able to work yet 28 this day is pretty cold and frosty with a high wind and a Shour of snow I was fixing about home 29 this is a fine day we killed 4 pigs we had D Gilchrist and C Little helping us there is 7 to kill yet 1883 Dec 1 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph I had the Buggie with Mother and Some Ducks and John had a load of Potatoes 18 bags got 70 cts for 4 B and 65 for the rest 3 bags of Apples one for $1 50 and two for $1 25 each 2 pigs got $5 55 per hundred lb one weighed 182 the other 175 they were 7 month old we kept 2 at home one weighed 325 the other 185 we bought an overcoat for Robert James paid $8 for it " 3 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting the last of the year received $40 �" 4 a very fine day I went up to Arthur Vilage to the County Council Meeting went to Fergus on the Carrs then took a buss to Arthur " 7 this day is wett it rained all forenoon then at night we got down to Guelph from Arthur in the evening and stoped in Guelph all night " 8 a fine day but cold in the afternoon I got home from Arthur " 5 John went up to Muttries Mill with a grist of 10 Bags of Wheat " 10 this is a fine day a little cold I went in to Guelph for Doctor Orton for Georges Mary she is very bad " 11 cleaned up a load of Barley 22 bags a fine day " 12 a fine day I went down to Morriston got a pair of holdbacks paid 75 cts 1883 Dec 13 this is a very fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 6 lb at home 52 B 29 lb at Guelph got 63 cts per Bushel " 14 this was a fine warm morning but it got very cold in the afternoon with a high wind from the north we were thrashing Some Oats about 100 B and 56 B of fall wheat we made a smash of the Machine about 4 0clock and had to stope " 18 this is a very cold windy day with some Showers of snow we were hauling home Oats from the back barn I went down to Bickleys to get Rash Shod " 19 we were thrashing Oats Some 420 Bushels and about 20 B of Peas we had McKenzies Machine " 20 this was a fine day we went to the Tea meeting at the Town Hall at Aberfoyle in conection with our church " 22 this day is very cold I went to Guelph on some Buisness " 23 this is a dreadull cold stormy day with the wind out of the east some snow in the afternoon and Sleet at night �" 24 this is a fine calm mild day with a little Sleighing we went to Morriston I bought near 4 1/2 gallons of Coal oill paid 20 cts per gall from Jonston " 25 this is a fine Mild day I was at home all day " 27 this is a fine morning but got stormy before night snowed a good bit I was over at Glennies with the other members of the Council to examin a new bridge over the river the sow went the Boar 1883 Dec 28 this is a fine day we filled up some Potatoes " 29 this is a fine day good Sleighing we went to Guelph with a load 15 bags of Potatoes got 65 cts per bag and 4 bags of Apples got $1 60 per bag " 31 this is a fine day with Some Snow this was the Nomination of Councillars I was Nominated for Dep Reev and J Iles in opposition 1884 Jan 1 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to our New years Dinner there was the Macfarlanes and the Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} " 2 this is a terable Stormy snowing and blowing we were cutting peas in the forenoon I went up Peter Ormes funeral Duncan Graham and the Wife came down to See us " 4 we have had 3 terable cold Stormy days with a very high wind the roads are badly drifted " 5 this day is not so stormy but very cold 8 degrees below zero I went in to Guelph " 6 this is a cold stormy day we went to the Church " 7 this a fine day but frosty this was the Municipal Election I was Elected for Dep Reeve over J Iles by a majority of 30 I got 193 votes J 163 " 9 this is a terable stormy day yesterday it snowed all day and it has snowed and blowed all day and last night �1883 Dec 28 this is a fine day we filled up some Potatoes " 29 this is a fine day good Sleighing we went to Guelph with a load 15 bags of Potatoes got 65 cts per bag and 4 bags of Apples got $1 60 per bag " 31 this is a fine day with Some Snow this was the Nomination of Councillars I was Nominated for Dep Reev and J Iles in opposition 1884 Jan 1 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to our New years Dinner there was the MacFarlanes and the Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} " 2 this is a terable Stormy snowing and blowing we were cutting pears in the forenoon I went up Peter Ormes funeral Duncan Graham and the Wife came down to See us " 4 we have had 3 terable cold Stormy days with a very high wind the roads are badly drifted " 5 this day is not so stormy but very cold 8 degrees below zero I went in to Guelph " 6 this is a cold stormy day we went to the Church " 7 this a fine day but frosty this was the Municipal Election I was Elected for Dep Reeve over J Iles by a majority of 30 I got 193 votes J 163 " 9 this is a terable stormy day yesterday it snowed all day and it has snowed and blowed all day and last night 1884 Jan 12 we have had a very Stormy week the Snow is very deep and the roads are badly drifted I was at Aberfoyle at the Meeting of the Insurance Company I was Elected Presedent of the Company for this year �14 this day is milder it got very cold in the evening we went down to Morriston and settled up with W Ross there was a dispute between him and us about $17 50 that he overcharged I bought 6 tieroaps paid 15 cts each and a closeline paid 15 cts 15 this is a very cold frosty day Duncan Gilchrist and Christ Little was helping us to kill pigs we killed 7 the old Sow and 6 pigs 6 months old one weighed 155 lb 150 1/2 lb 144 .. 147 lb 324 lb 177 lb 166 lb the Sow to Boar 16 this is a cold day we went to Guelph with 3 pigs sold them for $7 per cwt 322 .. 175 .. 162 lb $45.64 I bought a front Quarter of beef its weight was 174 lb paid 6 1/2 per cwt " 17 this is a fine day we went out to Aberfoyle in the evening to the Farmers Social it was a fine night " 18 this is a fine day we went out to Aberfoyle with Mrs Stewart and Bill McPhatters wife " 19 this day is very cold we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart and Bill McPhatters wife to go to Port Huron U S 1884 Jan 21 this day is cold I was at Aberfoyle at the Council Meeting the first Meeting of the year " 22 I went to Guelph to the first Meeting of the County Council we Elected A S Allan of Clifford Village as Warden for this year " 23 this day is stormy it snowed all day I was at Guelph " 24 this is a fine day but cold in the evening the County Council went to visit the two Hospitals in the afternoon " 25 this is dreadfull cold day it is very calm but very keen frost I got one of my fingers frost bitt going to Guelph in the morning it is very cold it is 40 degrees below zero " 26 this day is not near so cold we finished the County Council this is the fifth day I got $11 " 28 this day blustry and Snowing we were cutting Peas in the afternoon we had Donald {McKugie} and D McKenzie " 29 this is a fine day we went down to John McKenzies Sale and to W Gilfillans �" 30 this day is very soft it is regular thaw the first thaw we have had in January the roads is very soft " 31 this day a good deal colder the road are very rough Feb 1 we went over to Rockwood with the Wool we traded off 93 lb for cloth got 21 cts got 15 lb carded the roads are very rough 1884 Feb 2 this day is stormy and cold I went to Guelph with Mary " 4 this day is very cold I was at the Council Meeting " this day is very soft it was very stormy last night but it got quite a thaw all day John went up to the Culfield Mill with 10 bags of Oats and peas to Chop " 7 this is a very fine day the Sun is strong I was down to Aberfoyle at James McLeans at a Meeting of the Church Committee " 8 this day is dull and soft Hugh Cockburn and me was going round this part of the Congregation to get Subscriptions to pay a certain dept on the church " 9 this morning is snowing it turned out a fine day we went to Guelph with some butter I bought a pair of shoes for Lizie and some bran at the mill 440 lb paid 60 cts per 100lb I sent a letter to California ' 11 this day is a little stormy Gilfillian and the Wife was here " 6 this is a fine day I was at Guelph fair with John James Scott Assessors Man come back for a young cow I sold to James Scott for 40 dollars to be paid in June " 12 this day in very disagrable cold east wind with sort hard snow I was down to Moriston with the Wife and Georges Mary 1884 Feb 12 the wife and me went over to John Murrays in the evening to our tea he paid me for 3 cows to the Bull $3.75 �" 13 a fine day a little soft I went to Bickleys to get Farmer and Doll Shod " 14 this day is some colder with a high wind and some snow we were at home " 15 this is a fine day John and the Girels went over to Mr Aikins on the third Con in the evening to a party " 16 this is a fine day we cutt some Oats for feed and James some wood for firewood " 19 this day is very soft quite a thaw I went down to Mr Leslies in the afternoon I had some of the harness to Mr Scotts to get repaired " 20 this is a very cold stormy day with a very high wind it rained very heavy last night then changed very cold the roads are very slippery. I went to Aberfoyle to get Prince Shod at Bickleys " 21 this day turned very stormy in the afternoon a very high wind with showrs of snow John went to Guelph with a load of wood for Christ Little he had a bee of ten teams " 23 this is a fine day Mother and me went to Guelph with the Cutter John and Mary went with the Duble team 1884 Feb 23 John went up to the Mill with 7 bags of Oats to chopp for the cows he went in to Guelph with Doll the mare to lett the ferrier se her she is sometimes lame I went out to the Freight Station to enquire about some wine that Brother John sent from California it was there and three caces of caned fruit 6 cans it was shipped from California about the first of last August and we never got it till now it came to Guelph in December last but I did not get any notice there was about 300 lbs I paid 3 cts per lb Duty there was 38 Gallons of Wine I paid 55 cts per Gal Duty and $1 50 for freight that was an extra charge " 25 this day is milder it snowed a little in the morning it was very cold yesterday I went in to Guelph for the caned fruit and some of the wine I did not get on Saturday Mother came home she has ben in Guelph since Saturday stopping with Duncan Graham " 26 this is a very mild day it snowed a good bit last night and this morning Mother and me went over to Beverley to Visit Bella Gilfillian her Father and Mother went with us we stopped all night at W Gilfillians �" 28 this has ben a terable stormy cold day snowing and blowing it drifted the roads badly " 29 this is terable cold day the roads are very badly drifted 1884 March 1 this is very severe cold day it is very cold I went out to Old Mr James Blacks in the afternoon to get him to signe his Will he is very poorly he is in bed " 4 this is a very cold day very severe frost I went over to James Glennies Sale I bought a set of wooden harrows and paid $3.70 for them Duncan McKenzie brought them home with him " 5 this morning was very frosty we went to Guelph fair with 3 cows there was 2 of them belongs to George we sold Georges 2 the heiffer new calfed got $35 the other wont calf till July got $20 our own we did not sell there was a great many at the fair " 6 this is a very fine day the Sun is strong and clear there was one of the fat lambs died last night our folks went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} in the evening to a surprise party " 7 this day is sort of raw and cold it snowed a good bit last night I went up to the Model farm in the afternoon " 8 this is a terable stormy cold day it snowed and blowed the wind from the North East John is not well " 10 this is a very fine day frosty in the morning and warm though the day the roads are bad " 12 this is a fine day but the roads are very bad they are so Soft where the Snow is deep it rained yesterday 1884 March 12 I went in to Guelph with a load of potatoes 18 bags got 75 cts per bag and 3 bags and a Bushel of apples got $1 75 per bag I bought 2 bushels of clover have to pay $7 50 per Bushel and a half Barrel of herring paid $3 50 and 25 lb of cattle food Paid $1.50 " 15 a fine day we we went in to Guelph with 16 bags of Potatoes got 70 and 75 cts per bag and one bag of apples got $1 75 per bag a calf skin and 2 sheep skins got $2 55 for them �" 17 went up to the Mill with 10 bags of oats to choop I went in to Guelph to return the herrin and get another half Barel I went down to visit James Scott in the evening the Mrs was there " 18 went over to N Norrises and Duncan Morrisons " 19 this day is dull and soft I went over to Galt with Georges Mary to see her Friends she had the Children " 20 this is a fine day we got home from Galt all right ' 21 this is a very warm day the snow is going fast " 22 this is a fine day warm the Sleighing is very bad in to Guelph we went in with 8 bags of Potatoes for William Taylor of Nicoll got 70 cents per bag bought 100 lb of Oatmeal paid $2.75 it rained at night Robert Amos and Margaret was down 1884 March 24 this is a fine warm day John Gilchrist came to cut some firewood " 25 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with the wagon Georges Mary and the Children Started away to go home to Manitoba She went on the 2 Oclock train She paid $26.14 for her ticket I paid P Anderson $15 for 2 B clover " 26 this day is very soft it rained light all day nearly I was mending shoes " 28 this is a very fine day the girels and me went in to Guelph to meet Mrs Stewart her and Mrs Patton came from Port Huron " 31 this is a a very fine day I was at the Council Meeting the roads are very good April 1 this is a fine day but a little raw there was a shoure of snow last night it is snowing tonight we were at the Seed Show at Aberfoyl I got the first Prize for Barley first for Potatoes Second for spring wheat I sold the wheat for $1 25 Barly 80 cts Potatoes from 75 cts for Early rose 90 for B Hebron and $1 for White Elephant it was a very good show 1884 April 1 James Golightly comenced to work at noon he is hired for 7 months at 18 Dollers per month �" 2 this morning is very stormy windy out of the east with some snow then it rained and freezed the men is hauling home wood with the sleigh this is Guelph Fair day but we did not go in to it 3 this is a fine day but very cold we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart to meet Mr Bailey to Settle about the farm we sold to him and he was to pay for it today " 5 we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart and her Daughter Mrs Patton of Port Hurron She is going to live with Mrs Patton " 6 Sunday a fine day but very cold Mother and me went to see Margarets Baby " 7 a fine warm day but cold at night I went to Guelph to meet Mr. Bailey we got all the buisness settled and gave him his deed he paid me over $3000 and I deposited it in the Guelph Savings Bank on interest 8 this is a cold morning hard frost it snowed about two hours after ten oclock mother and me went up to Mr James Laidlaw then to R Amoses 1884 April 9 this day is milder but frosty in the morning the roads are very bad I came home from Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} I went down and Paid John Smith $17.10 I was at old James Blacks on business " 11 this is a fine day we were sawing firewood with the circular saw we had a fine days sawing of wood {ink stain} this is a fine day I went to Guelph with some butter {ink stain} 12 lb got 24 cts per lb some egs 15 cts and a bag of apples got $1 50 " 14 this is a beautifull fine day but is frosty and cold at night John went up to the Arkell Mill with a grist of 11 bags of wheat 23 Bushels 17 lb got home 861 lb flour or 37 lbs to the Bushel 15 this day is Soft it comenced to rain a cold east rain in the morning it rained a little the most of the day but not heavy it got warmer towards evening �10 this a fine day but a cold air frosty in the mornings we cleaned up the Spring wheat 39 1/2 Bushels altogether Sold 10 B at the seed show $1.29 12B to P Bealey $1 20 7 B to C Little 7 B for ourselves 16 this day is very disagarable it sort of driziled and rained I went to Guelph to the Horse Show had some butter got 24 cts lb the men comenced to Plough 1884 April 17 this is a fine day the ground was white with snow this morning but it soon went all away John went up to the Mill with 10 bags to choop 6 of Oats and 4 mixed Pat Bailey got 12 bushels paid $1 20 per Bushel " 18 this is a fine day the men is Ploughing I went over to William Gilfillians I had a bag of Potatoes {ink stain} " 19 this day is warm we wer cutting Oats she{ink stain} and Straw and the big wheel of the Horsepowr {ink stain} lifted up and the horses run away and brock {ink stain} part of the horsepowr I went to Guelph with {ink stain} some butter got 22 cts per lb " 21 this morning was very cold hard frost John {ink stain} went to Guelph for a load of Salt for the land {ink stain} he brought home 2335 lbs $5 1/2 per ton got 200 lbs of Plaster 70 cts got some mettle for the horse {ink stain} Powr paid 75 cts at Crows Foundry " 22 this is a fine day but very frosty in the morning {ink stain} John comenced to Gangplough the Potatoe la{ink stain} I was fixing the roller one of the sows piged on Sunday morning had 3 there is only one now 23 this is a fine warm day frosty at night I was sowing {ink stain} Salt on the Spring wheat land John comenced to {ink stain} sow the Spring wheat Charley Evens got 3 B w{ink stain} paid $ 1.25 1884 April 24 this is a fine warm day John finished Sowing the spring wheat 7 1/2 Bushels White Russian " 25 this is a fine day John comenced to sow the Barley in the back field �" 26 the weather is dry cold at nights John Sowed 8 1/2 Bushels of Barley in the back field " 28 fine weather we sowed 2 Bushels of Barley in the Oarchard Christ got 6 Bushels Sp wheat " 29 comenced to Sow the Oats in the field this side of the creek I sowed the Onions in the garden and planted some hitched up the black colt in the harrows for the first time she goes well May 1 this is a fine warm day frosty at night we got a bag of Barley 118 lb from Kenneth McKenzie and a 3 Bushels and 11 lb from John Murray paid Murray 65 cts per B 2 we had some rain last night it was warm this morning but is got dredfull windy and cold before noon we planted some maple trees along the back fence at the concession I sowed some salt in the evening on the Barley land this morning is cold sowed some Barley we went 3 to Guelph with Butter and eggs got 22 cts 14 cts 1884 May 5 this morning is dull and soft it rained a lot last night I went to Guelpt for Carter the Ferrier to see Doll the mare she is sick with inflamation on the lungs John finished sowing the Barley 18 1/2 Bushels got the big field in this side of the creek all sowed 18 1/2 Bushels Barley 20 1/2 B Oats 4 B peas " 6 this is a fine growing day Jim is ploughing sod and Robert is Gangploughing the little field at the creek John is fixing fences 7 this day is soft it sort of rained in the morning then it started to rain after noon not very heavy all afternoon we went to Guelph fair with a load of Potatoes 18 bags 7 bags of the white Eliphant 11 bags of Beauty of Hebron got $1.10 for the Eliphant 80 cts for the Hebron we bought a bag of American Potatoes of the rose variety paid 90 cts bought 6 3/4 Bushels of Peas paid 80 cts per B got 2 bags of chop done Peas and Oats paid 10 cts per Bag " 9 it has ben very soft these two days rained a good bit both days " 10 this day is raw and little cold finished the sod and sowed 3 bags of Peas I grafted about 40 grafts some N Spy King of Tomkins and Baldwins �May 12 this is a beautifull fine day things are growing fine finished sowing the Peas all the land that is ready there is a peice down in the corner of the field is too weet yet the Boys comenced to Ploug the Back field next McKenzies John is at John Smiths house raising a log house the mare Fannies leg is very bad swelled and very hott I am bathing it with cold watter " 13 this forenoon is cold with an east wind it rained a good part of the afternoon Robert was rolling till it rained " 9 the Sow piged she had 5 pigs 2 Died " 15 this was a fine warm morning till noon we had a Shour then about 3 oclock we had a great storm thunder and rain and a terable wind David Bradshaw came down to tell us that Margarets Baby was dead it Died this morning it has be bad for about two months " 16 this day is very cold all day we were up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to the Babys Funeral John Sowed Some Oats in the Back field he has got the little field at the creek sowed with Oats Robert and Mary is Sick they are taking the measels May 17 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with Butter & egs 15 cts for the Butter and 14 cts for the egs I bought a Bushel of corn paid 85 cts 40 lb of Pea meal for the steers paid 1 1/2 cts per lb John finished Sowing the Oats we are all but a corner in the Pea field it is wett " 19 this is a fine growing day some light shours through the day but it rained very heavy at night James is hauling dung for the Potatoes I finished rolling the fall wheat in the morning " 20 this morning is very wett it has rained the most of the night Fanney folled last night and the foll was dead she folled before the time John is sick " 21 this is a fine day I was pruning apple trees " 22 this is a very fine day the two Girls and the two Boys are in bed with the measels I is sick yet " 23 this day is very warm we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs got 15 cts for the Butter 14 for the eggs I had a Bag of potatoes for Mr Buchanan got $1 " 24 we were at Margaret Kerrs Funeral Jane is bad with the measels �" 26 we have fine warm growing weather every thing is growing fine I was at the Council meeting we sowed some Peas and a little Oats 1884 May 26 the two Steers went away today we took them to Aberfoyle they weighed 2280 lb " 27 this day is a little cooler we comenced to plant the Potatoes I was cutting Potatoes all day Mother is Sick " 28 this is a very cold day we took the Bull to Guelph he is gone off to London I sold him and the steers to Edmond Gray the Bull weighed 2165 lb I got 5 1/2 cts per lb the steers weighed 2280 lb at 6 1/4 cts per lb " 29 this morning is very cold and frosty this is the fast day " 30 this day is a little warmer W Rae and me was examining the Roads " 31 this is a fine day we were at the Roads in the forenoon and at the Council meeting in the afternoon June 1 this is the Sacrament Sabath " 2 this is a fine warm day I was down to Leslies " 3 this is a fine warm day I went over to A Smiths to see a steer that is laying there the once I Sold then I went to Guelph to the County Council Meeting finished planting Potatoes " 5 the County Council went up to the Poor House 1884 June 5 then went out to the Model farm in the evening " 7 this is a fine warm day we finished the County Council we were 5 days got $11 I bought a new hat from Stewert paid $2 bought a tube for Janet Amos paid $1 " 9 this is a very warm day till 4 Oclock then it got very Cold it started to rain in the evening and rained all night we clipped 42 Sheep we had John Hardy helping �" 10 this morning is soft and some rain we were over to the other side of the Township letting jobs on the Roads " 11 we were letting jobs on the Roads John went to Aberfoyl to Mrs Thomas Ingrams Funeral the Doctor was up to see Johns Mary She is not well " 12 this is a very warm day it is a fine growing day the Doctor was here tonight to Johns Mary " 14 this is a fine warm day we were at Guelph with some Wool sold it for 18 cts per lb for long wool and 25 cts for short wool we sold 87 lb long 7 lb short sold 4 bags Potatoes for 73 cts per bag 13 I went over to the plaining Mill in Nassagaweya to get the flooring plained for the Kitchen floor paid 89 cts $1.85 for 300 feet I went up to Mr Thomas{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to get some teeth pulled 1884 June 16 this is a very warm day I went down to Aberfoyle in the Morning to See Christ Littles sheep weighed 25 sheep weighed 4050 lb we comenced to Sow the turnips " 17 this day is very warm and dry Jim is ploughing the Summerfallow it is very hard John is drilling 18 this is very warm weather we had a small shour Gilfillian and the wife was here Fannie the Mare got the Horse Bibers young Englands Glory 19 we went to Guelph with Mother and the Girls to get some dresses we had the colt for the first time " 21 this day is warm we went out to Aberfoyle to lett some jobs on the roads on the 5th Con near the new bridge 23 we had a Speacial Meeting of the Council in the evening " 24 this day is very warm there was a heavy thunder Shour Mother and Me went up to Bells corners to See Susan and John Little " 25 we had a fine rain all forenoon here but very little at Bells corners �" 26 we went over to Harriston to See William Horrocks we called at Mount Forrest 27 we were at the great Reform Meetting at Harriston to heare Mr Blake and Others 1884 June 28 this is a very warm day we got home from Harriston {blank space} 24th John finnished sowing the turnips " 30 this day is very warm Alfred Howitt was here taking the level for some ditches on the sideline we were with him July 1 this is a very warm there was some showers went round in the evening I went over to the 3rd concession to examin a job on the roads then I went to Guelph to see the Calidonians dancing " 2 we had a warm dry day I took out two of the Buggy wheels to get the tyres sett " 3 we had a fine rain I went out for the wheels " it rained nearly all the forenoon it is fine growing weather John started to cut the hey he went a few rounds " there was some showers we went to Guelph " 7 this morning was very cold and windy John comenced to cutt the heay " 8 this is a fine day we are busy at the heay Robert was at Christ Littles raiking heay we got in one load of heay " 9 this is a very fine day we got in 4 loads of heay I went to Rockwood with {illegible number, over 100} lb of wool was docked 9 lb 138 1/2 out of 21 cts in goods $29.9 1884 July 9 I went from Rockwood to Guelph we bought two bags of Salt paid 70 cts per bag we bought a 100 lb of Oat Meal at Rockwood {illegible} paid $2 50 per 100 lb " 10 this is a very fine warm day I went over to the 4 Con to see a job on the road at Pat McGars Rae was there �" 12 this day was showry we did not do any thin at the hay except cutt a little we have had a very fine week for the heay untill today we went to Guelph with some butter I bought 2 lb of Paris Green paid 65 cts " 14 this is a good hay day James Golightly is not able to do much with a bile on his arm Bob Dunn was helping us in the afternoon I was at the Council Meeting in the afternoon " 15 this is a fine day but very cold for the season it has been very cold since saturday John finished Cutting the heay 27 acres in all " 16 this day is dull and cold comenced to Scuffel and thin the turnips " 17 this day is clearer and warmer raiked up some hay " 18 this is a fine day we finished hauling in the hay 28 loads of splendid hay big loads I went to Guelph with Jane to Meet Christ Little from the old County 1884 " 19 this day is dull and cold it has ben very cold all week we went to Guelph with butter and eggs and Some black currants I went up to Waterloo with the 10 Oclock train I paid 85 cts for a return ticket and 15 cts for the buss from Berlin to Waterloo " 21 they are busy at the turnips James comenced to Plough the Summerfallow the Second time I was cutting thistles in the Pasture field " 22 this morning was dull and misty then it cleared up and got very warm I went to Guelph for some fixings for the reaper I did not get them " 24 this was a fine day we had a fine light shower in the evening I went over to see a job on the road near Pat McGars in the evening John comenced to cutt the Barley at the back field ' 25 this is a fine day James is cradeling the Barley in the Orchard John is putting paris green on the Potatoes the Boy finished cleaning the turnips I was cutting thistles in the Pasture field " 26 this is a warm we went to Guelph with Butter eggs and Black currants John comenced to cutt the fall wheat hauled in a load of Barley 28 a very warm day finished cutting one field of wheat �1884 July 28 hauled in 3 loads of Barley " 29 hauled in 2 loads of Barly and and cutt 5 acres of Barley " 30 this is a very warm day we finished cutting the fall wheat and some Barley I went to Aberfoyle with the wagon wheel to get the tyre sett " 31 this forenoon has ben very Soft it has rained Since daylight and all forenoon I went to Aberfoyle for the wagon wheel paid McIntyre 50 cts for 2 fillors August 1 this is a fine day John finished cutting the Barley " 2 this is a very fine day we hauled in 7 loads of Barley and 5 loads of fall wheat " 4 we had some rain last night this was a fine day untill about half past 4 Oclock then we had a very heavy rain for about 2 hours we got in 2 loads of wheat before the rain Mother and Me went in to Guelph the time of the rain it rained nearly all the road Johns Baby Annie May McFarlane Died about 2 Oclock She was bad about 30 hours with infant Cholera she was 9 months old we got a Coffin in Guelph the coffin cost $9 Shroud $1 crape $1 box $1 20 1884 Aug 5 this day is Showry Johns Baby was Buried today " 6 this is a very fine day I went over to Waterloo to get the crooked Shaft fixed I got a new one paid $2 75 the boys got in 8 loads of Wheat in the evening they wrought till near 11 Oclock it looks like rain " 7 this is a very fine day we got in all the Barley 17 loads it was a very good crop we got in all the fall wheat except the raikings there is 21 loads in I was horse raiking Mary went up with farmer to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to help with the thrashing " 8 this is a very fine day we got in 2 loads of wheat raikings we have 23 loads of fall wheat I went over to the Puslinch Lake with the two Girls to the Gilchrist clan picknick " 9 a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter & eggs �" 11 this is a very warm day we cutt the spring wheat Jim was at John Smiths thrashing I gave Robert Black $10 in part paymet for plank for the Caulfield Bridge " 12 this is a very warm day I went up to Caulfield Mill with some wheat there was 20 bushels for a grist and 10 1/2 bushels to sell got 82 cents per B it weighed 55lb to the Bushel 1884 August 13 the Boys is at the turnips Jim is at W McKenzies thrashing I went up to the Mill for the grist " 15 we have very hott dry weather it is terable hott we were thrashing half a day in the afternoon we thrashed 150 Bushels it is very good wheat " 16 this day is very dry and warm we got the spring wheat all but the raikings in 7 loads " 18 this day is very warm we got in a load of wheat raikings we had 8 loads of Spring wheat it was a very fine crop we comenced to pull the peas " 19 we took the lambs from the ews the men is pulling peas " 21 this is a very warm day at the Peas " 22 this is a very warm day we hauled in 6 loads of Peas John is at Fliming thrashing " 23 we had a light Shower this morning we went to Guelph with some apples got 75 cts for some and 50 cts for one some butter and eggs we comenced to cutt the Oats " 25 this morning is cool we cutt some oats I was at the Council Meeting is the afternoon John is Sick he is not able to work he went to the Doctor " 26 a fine day hauling in Peas 1884 August 27 this is a fine day I went up to Fergus to a meeting of reformers to make arangements for the Mowat reception �" 28 this a fine day had some rain in the evening we were at Aberfoyle at the Seed Show we had 10 bushels of Clawson Wheat and ten of Democrat wheat I got the 4 prize for the Democrat and Sold 6 B 20 lb at $ 1 per Bushel we were at Miss McIntyres Funeral " 29 we had a great rain last night James is at Murrys thrashing Robert comenced to Plough for wheat " 30 we had a very heavy rain this morning but it turned out a fine day after 8 oclock we went in to Guelph with some Butter and eggs John comenced to cutt the Oats in the back field next Archies Sept 1 this is a fine day the folks cutt the Oats in the back field Judge Chadwick Shot Mr Colson of Guelph in the face back in the swamp he is very bad " 2 this is a fine day we hauled in 12 loads of Oats " 3 this is a very fine day we hauled in 3 loads of Oats and 2 loads of peas got all the Peas in 25 loads a fine crap " 4 this is a fine day we comenced to plough for the fall wheat we hauled in the oats in the back field next Achys 10 loads a fine crop we hualed them in to the back barn 1884 Sept 5 very warm today the men finished ploughing the little field at the concession " 6 Sowed the field at the concession 7 Bushels " 8 this is a fine day I was at a meeting of Reformers at the Townhall Aberfoyle to appoint Delagates to the demonstration at Toronto to welcome the Hon Oliver Mowat I was Chairman there was a good meeting " 9 I went to Guelph this day is very hot we finished cutting the Oats in the field at the creek the Oats is all cut but half an acre of late oats " 10 we had a Shour yesterday evening Sowed 12 bushels of Democrate wheat in the big field �13 this is a fine day finished Sowing the wheat we sowed 19 Bushels Clawson and 12 Bushels of Democrat wheat I went to Guelph with a load of wheat 39 B 20 lb got 82 cts it weighed 62 lb to the Bushel " 16 this is a fine day John and me went to Toronto to the Mowat Demonstration and to the Toronto Fair there was a terable croud of people in Toronto " 17 a fine day got home from Toronto about 10 Oclock at night Mother has been bad with her throat " 19 a fine day we were thrashing with the steamer about 3 hours in the afternoon thrashed 200 B 1884 Sept 20 it rained some last night nearly all night but not heavy we thrashed a all day something over 909 B 298 fall wheat 130 sring 452 B of fall wheat 140 B peas 341 Barley " 21 frost this morning cool all day " 22 this is a very wett day it has rained very heavy all forenoon and we have 5 acres of Oats out yet it rained nearly all day " 23 this day is dull and dark we thrashed the Barley the Second time 241 Bushels it rained in the afternoon " 25 this is a fine day I went over to the 7th con to see a job on the road " 26 this is a fine day we hauled in 5 big loads of Oats " 27 this is a very wet day it rained nearly all day we went in to Guelph with Butter got 22 cts per lb 17cts per eggs " 29 a fine day but dull I was at the Council Meeting we comenced to Dig the Potatoes " 30 this day is dull and light shours I went to Guelph with some things for the Show I sold 2 bags of apples got 40 cts per bag I then went old to James Blacks Sale Oct 1 this is a fine morning got in a stack of Peas but it rained in the afternoon I was at the Apples �" 2 this was a very wett day it rained nearly all day lightly John and me went to Guelph Show it was a bad day for the Show I did not get any prize 1884 Oct 3 this is a very warm day I went over to James Andersons Sale I bought a Shearling South Down ram paid $9 for it " 4 this day was warm with Some Showers in the afternoon we went to Guelph with butter & eggs I then went to James Andersons to get the ram I then went down to Aberfoyle to Sware some of the Scott Oct canvesers " 6 this is a fine day they are busy at the Potatoes Mr Rae and me were letting a job of Ditching on the road " 7 this is a fine day we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} with William Horracks he was down on a visit " 8 we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 Bushels got 60 cents per Bushel it got very wett and cold in the afternoon John Little and Susan and the children came down in the evening " 9 this is a very fine day we were at the Puslinch Show we had some thing at it and got a few prizes " 10 John comenced to plough the Potatoe land " 13 this is a fine day we had a lot of rain yesterday morning John Little and Susan went home John finished Ploughing the Potatoe land we had a good crop some nine or then loads I sent a letter to California 1884 October 14 this is a fine day but cold frosty in the morning I received a teligram from my Brother John from California last night Annie is very Sick I entend to start off to California tomorrow if all is well John went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 49 B 28 lb got 58 cents per Bushel it came to $28 75 I bought a trunk paid $2.75 and a pair of calf Boots paid $4 �" 15 this is a fine day John went up to Marden with a load of apples 23 bags to make cider Robert Amos is to Boile it and make Apple butter I Started off to California on the Grand Trunk Railroad at 3 oclock PM I got as far as Sarnia before dark " 21 I arived at Sacramento at 7 Oclock this morning had to remain there till 1140 Oclock then I went on the train to Galt 27 miles got there at 1240 I received a Teligraph yesterday at Winemuccey from my Brother that Annie Died on Sunday the 19th I arived in time for the Funeral it took place imediately after I arived in Galt ' 24 my Brother John and me started for San Francisco at 1240 PM we got there at dark we stoped at the Grand Hotel we remained till monday morning 1884 October 27 we arived at Galt back from San Francisco at one Oclock 31 I left Galt at 9 Oclock AM for Sacramento on my way home to Canada we got to Sacramento at 10 O Brother John came with me to Sacramento I remained there untill half past seven then started on the train to cross the Mountains for home the Weather has ben very warm all the time I have ben in California Brother John returned home with the 6 Oclock train I started on the express train at half past 7 Oclock in the evening I was to go on the express untill I would overtake the Emigrant train that left in the morning I had an Emigrant ticket paid $64 50 for it Nov 1 I left the Express train at Truckee at 5 Oclock in the morning and waited till 6 Oclock on the Emigrant train " 3 I got to Ogden in the morning at 725 Oclock we changed carrs and started at 1015 Oclock " 5 we started from Council Bluff at 145 Oclock an Chichago and Rock Island railroad " 6 we got to Chichago at 7 Oclock left at 930 for Detroit got there after dark on the Michigan Centeral then we started on the Great Western 1884 Nov 7 I got to Harisburg at one Oclock in the morning had to stop untill 1030 Oclock AM got to Guelph at 1145 Oclock AM got home in the evening the folks at home had the Sweed �turnips all in loads there is Some Graystone to take in yet they have had very cold and wett weather at the turnips I had fine dry weather on my way home " 8 we went in to Guelph to get my trunks but I did not get them " 10 I went in to Guelph got my trunks and 3 cases of caned fruit from California I paid over $9 for Duty and $3 63 for freight the freight was paid in California $4 86 they still claim $4 9 " 12 we went in to Guelph with John and Mary we purchased tikets for California from Mr Gales paid $183 for the three $9 less than the Grand Trunk " 13 John and his Wife Mary and little Janet and our Mary started for California we went down to Schaw Station on the Credit valey railroad with then they started at 3 Oclock PM C Little R Amos Robert J Lizzie and my self went to see them off 1884 Nov 15 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with some butter " 17 I went away to hunt for a man to hire Robert was a Sandys Flimings thrashing Edward at McKenzies " 19 we went to Guelph to Settle with the Railroad agent about Some caned fruit from California there is some mistake about the freight " 20 John Gilchrist comenced to work here this morning he is hired for $13 50 per month for the winter " 14 William Beattie from Dumfriece and his wife was here " 22 we went in to Guelph with 3 bags of fall apples got 60 cts per bag and some butter got 20 cts per lb " 24 this is a very cold day we had a very heavy rain yesterday Morning then some snow last night I was at the Council Meeting the last we expect this year we received our pay $40 " 25 this is a sort of a stormy day Snowed some all day we thrashed Some peas 50 bushels oats 200 bushels we brock the Machine near 4 Oclock we had to quit �" 26 this day is clear but cold Robert and me went up to the Mill with 8 bags of Peas and Oats to choap we went to Guelph bought Robert a pair of Boots paid $3 25 a coat paid $3 50 a basket 50 cts 1884 Nov 27 this day is mild there is a little sleighing I went to Guelph yesterday with the sleigh we hauled home 2 loads of Oats from the back barn 29 this is a fine day a little frosty it is fine weather for winter we got all the Oats home from the back barn the Sow went to the Boar Decem 1 this is a very fine day we have a little sleighing but not much snow the Boys were at Christs thrashing " 2 this is a fine day but very frosty at night I went to Guelph to the County Council I got Fannie the mare Shod at G Nicholes paid 80 cts " 3 a fine day I went to Guelph with the Buggie it is fine wheeling at the Council in the forenoon at Mr W Leslies Funeral in the afternoon " 4 a fine day at the Council in Guelph " 5 at the County Council I sent a letter to California to John " 6 this morning is soft and dull and foggie then it comenced to rain at noon and rained all after noon heavy near night I was at Guelph to the County Council we finished this forenoon we have ben five day received $11 I sent a letter to John Little " 7 this day is wett and raw it rained all forenoon 1884 Dec 8 this is a fine day I was out at Aberfoyle to a Magestrates court we got a letter from Mary " 10 I went over to the Bridge on the Sideline between lots 10 & 11 on the 5 con to inspect a job �" 11 this is a fine day a little cold I was at the Post Office got a letter from John and one from Uncle John " 12 this day is prety cold McKenzies brought over the Machine to thrash tomorrow " 13 this is a very fine day we were thrashing they thrashed all the Oats that was to thrash 470 bushels we have thrashed alltogether about 800 bushels they charged Seven Dolars 15 this day is stormy snowed some all the afternoon I was at Mrs Donald McKeracher funeral she Died on Saturday " 16 this day is very cold and stormy we went to Guelph with a Sleigh load of Lambs 13 that I sold to George Scott I got $3 75 each $48 75 I sent a letter to California to Brother John " 14 this is a clear day but very cold Mother and Me was back to King the weavers I went up to Murrays with Elizabeth to get her lessons 1884 Dec 18 this is very cold day I went in to Guelph to the fatt cattle show and fair " 19 this is a very cold day it is nearly 30 deg below zero we killed the pgs 8 of them and a heffer we had Christ and Duncan Gilchrist helping us " 20 another very cold day Robert and me went in to Guelph with 4 hogs they weighed at home 173 lb 169 lb 234 lb 222 lb got $6 12 1/2 per 100 lb $47.78 a hide and 4 sheep skins got $5.98 got 6 1/2 cents per lb for the hide we left 4 hogs at home they weighed 798 lb and the heiffer it weighed 400 lb " 22 this day is some stormy I went over to the 7th con to see a job on the road one of the Sows went to Gilchrists Boar the other one went on the 29th November " 23 this is a fine day I was filling some Apples & Potatoes " 24 this day is very cold and stormy we went up to Guelph then up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} we stopped all night 25 this day is clear and very cold we got home from Roberts then I went to Mrs Peter McLarens funeral �27 this day is milder we went in to Guelph with some apples 9 bags got 80 cts per bag for 5 bags 60 for the rest some butter got 20 cts per lb got a 100 lb of cattle food paid 5 1/4 Dolars 29 this the Nomanination for Councilors 1884 Dec 29 I was nominated for Reeve and Dep Reeve but I would not stand I have retired from the Council it is nineteen years since I entered the Council " 31 the weather is very soft it rained some this morning the roads are muddy I sent away Annies bracelates to Mary to California 1885 January 1 this morning is cold and frosty it was very windy and cold all night it is calmer now a little snow this day is very quite we are at home " 2 this day is clear and cold " 3 this day is very cold I went in to Guelph with Some butter got 18 cts per lb " 5 this is a very fine day I went down to Morriston I paid the Doctor Crmack his bill $4 for one visit " 6 this day is Soft it rained in the forenoon but it cleared up in the afternoon the roads are Soft " 7 this is a fine day it was windy in the morning and frosty the roads are bad in the morning we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 Bushels 35 lb at 78 cents come to $31.66 it weighed 63 lb to the Bushel I paid a $100 to David Sticton on a note For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, 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 Duncan MacFarlane Diary & Transcription, 1882-1884 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Duncan MacFarlane 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, Wellington County, Puslinch Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1882 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Duncan MacFarlane Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript and Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1882-1884 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1882 Jan 2nd this is a fine day but frosty we had the Election for Dep Reeve I was Elected I got 190 votes Iles 128 Majority 62 in my favour the back roads is very rough " 3 this day is cold and windy with a little snow Jane is bad with a sore throat John went to Guelph with a load of Tamarick for pump stuff it is all in now John Little was here today " 4 this day is clear and frosty very cold " 11 this is a fine day I went to Guelph to a Meeting of the Reformers of South Wellington and to hear Mr Paterson of South Brant I was appointed convener for Puslinch "12 I went to Aberfoyle to a meeting the Agriculture Socitey " 14 this is a very fine day we went to Guelph with Mrs Cassans funeral I was the Annual Meeting Meeting of the Puslinch Mutual fire insurance Company I was Elected President for this year " 16 this was the first Meeting of the Council W Nicoll Reeve D Macfarlane Dep Reeve Little Glennie and Rea Councellors 1882 January 17 this day is fine but frosty we went to D Campbell and D Watts to visit " 20 this is a buetifull fine day I went to Aberfoyle in the evening to an Oyster Supper at the Town Hall given to Mr Leslie Reeve and to present him with a Gold watch and chain it cost $180 for his his long servesis in the Council " 21 this day is dull and soft a little snow I went to Aberfoyle to get the Horses shod at D McGibbons shop got 3 new shoes 4 sett paid $1.45 " 23 yesterday was a very cold stormey day with very high wind this day is excessive cold keen frost we killed a steer today �" 24 this is a very cold frosty day last night wa the coldest keenest frost for 25 years in this part of Ontario I went to Guelph I sold the steers hide for $7 per 100 its weight was 55 lb I went to the County Council at 2 Oclock PM 25 this day is not so cold 26 this day is very dark and foggey it rained all afternoon the snow is nearly all gone 1882 January 27 a fine day very wingy last night the County Council was invited down to inspect Sleemans Brewery the most of us went down it is a great establishment we were shown through it all and then treated kindly both to eat and drink then went back to work at 3 oclock " 28 this is a very fine day we got through with the County Council for this Session I received $10.90 for pay " 31 a beautifull day we were cutting Peas with the cutting box and Horse powr Cullin Watt was here on a visit he has been away in the Rocky mountains for 16 years Feb 1 a fine day but dull in the afternoon we were cleaning up the Peas that we cutt yesterday " 2 a fine day we went to Moriston bought things for Duncan Shirts Etc " 3 a very fine day I went out to Aberfoyl to a Reform Meeting I was appointed President of the Reform Assosiation of Puslinch and William Ross Secritary "6 a fine day I was at the Meeting of the Council we appointed Township Officers 1882 Feb 7 a very fine day white frost in the morning then got very warm rained a little in the afternoon John went up to Haines Mill with 12 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 96 cts " 8 this is a very warm day the roads are muddy John & George is chopping wood for fire " 7 I paid $6 to Mr Swackhamer for the Horse Service Dusty Miller " 9 this is a fine day the Mrs and Me went up to Robert Amos the roads are soft �" 10 this day is cold and windy " 11 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with 12 bags of Potatoes sold 1 bag for $1.15 the others for $1.9 $13.15 and butter 23 cents per lb I bought a plate for the cutting box at Toltons paid 50 cents " 13 this day is very soft it rained last night it is very warm the roads are very soft almost impassible James Watt was here " 14 the roads are very bad we were at Mrs Duncan Campbels funeral I went over to Action I was one of the Pallbearers 15 very warm we put tick destroyer on the sheep 1882 Feb 16 this day is very warm and soft it rained a little all the afternoon we cleaned up some peas in the afternoon " 17 a fine day I went down to Morriston in the afternoon and I fixed the doors of the horse shades at the Church I paid Scott 90 cents for fixing some harness " 18 this is a very cold stormy day high wind but not much snow I was in the house all day I have a bad dose of the cold the rest of the family is bad " 20 this is a fine day John is hauling home fire wood " 21 this was a very stormy forenoon it sort of snowed or rained or both all night and this forenoon it brock out clear afternoon I was mending shoes " 23 this is a fine day we went to Morriston in the afternoon with some Butter and egg got some tin pails bottomed paid 50 cents bought 4 Gallons 1 quart 1 pint of coal oil paid 25 cents per gallon $1.10 from the tinsmith Johnston " 25 this is very fine day frosty in the Morning I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes sold them for $1.10 per bag 12 lb Butter at 21 cents " 27 a fine warm day cleaning wheat 28 John went to the Arkel Mill with 6 bags 13 B 35 lb of Wheat fall and spring �1882 Feb 28 this day is very warm and soft it rained a little in the evening John got home with the Grist 540 lb flour 40 lb to the Bushel March 1 the Month of March sett in very warm this day is very soft and warm it rained nearly all forenoon so that we could not get to the Guelph fair the roads are very bad " 2 this day is very warm the road are very bad we went over to Alexander McCaigs Sale on the 3 con " 3 this day is very cold " 4 this day is cold in the morning we went to Guelph with some Butter got 23 & 24 cent per lb and a Calf skin weight 8 lbs at 10 cents per lb 80 cts " 8 this day is very cold in the morning a fine clear day I barganed with Dan Kennedys son for to hire for seven Dollars Months at $100 I went over to Andrew McRobbies for John McLean from Manitoba he is at our house " 9 this day is foggy and soft it rained some I went down to Donald McPhersons with John McLean we stoped all night " 10 this is a fine day it snowed and freezed some last night I came home from Morriston 1882 March 11 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with some butter got 24 cents per lb and 5 bags of potatoes got $1.10 per bag I got $600 from John Smith for to give George and Duncan before they go to Manitoba " 14 there is a little snow on the ground but the brock road is very bad we went down to Morriston with Butter and eggs " 15 the weather is cold and raw the sow piged last night she had 8 and they are all dead John went to Muttries Mill with 6 bags of Oats & Peas to chopp I was T. Willoughbys Sale I bought an old Waggon for $10 " 16 this is a fine clear sunney day the sun was very warm we cleaned some peas and cutt some straw �" 18 this day is very soft it rained considerable in the afternoon and at night I went down to Aberfoyle I wrote a letter to John Little and one to Annie the roads are bad " 21 this is a very stormy day snowed a little and there was a very high wind it did not freze very much there was a large partie here tonight " 22 this day is prety cold we went over to I K Glennies sale Duncan Bought a yok of Oxen for George paid $140 cash for them to take to Manitoba 1882 March 23 this is a fine day the roads were good in the morning but got soft in the afternoon we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 34. Bushels 25 lb at Guelph 34 B 30 at home got $1. 24 cts per B bought some bran paid at the rate of $15 per ton " 24 this is a very cold windy day we cut some straw and saved some firewood Duncan and Mother went down to Morriston " 25 this is a fine day cold air we went to Mrs Stewarts " 27 this day is Soft it rained all night and all forenoon it snowed yesterday morning the roads are very bad I was at the Council Meeting " 28 this is a fine clear day frost last night John went in to Guelph with a load for George he is going to Manitoba " 29 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with a load of of trunks and boxes for George and Duncan to put on the Cars we started to load the Cars " 30 this is a fine day we went to Guelph nearly all in the House we took up the Cattle a yoke of Oxen and 2 cows for Manitoba and Duncans Horse Christ Little had 3 Horses 9 Cows 1882 March 30 this is the Ester fat Cattle fair we took in the Two Steers to Sell John Sold them on the road for $105 George And Christ Little Started about 6 oclock in the evening with a car load of Horses Cattle and / Implements for Brandon Manitoba " 31 this morning is cold but clear I was down to Aberfoyle to the Seed fair �April 1 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter and Egs got 25 cts per lb & 15 cts per Doz I went to the station for some Chairs and table of Georges he could not get them on the Cars I brock the tounge of Duncans rig and had get a new one paid $1.50 " 3 a fine day we were Sawing fire wood with the circular saw Hugh Kennady comenced to work he is hired for Seven Months for $100 we bought 5 bags of Early rose Potatoes from John Hardy paid $1.10 per bag " 4 this day is soft it rained in the afternoon I went up to Mutries Mill with 8 bags of chopp " 5 this morning is windy and cold we went to Guelph with Duncan and Mary and her children that is Georges Mary they went off on the Cars at half past two 0clock for Brandon Manitoba 1882 April 5 Bought 1 1/2 Bushels clover seed at the McEldarys paid $5 25 per B 1 1/2 Bushels Timothy paid $3.75 per B " 7 comenced to Plough the sod field at the old roothouse " 8 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter and egs got 23 cts and 14 cts " 6 this day is soft it rained some I went to John Thompsons Sale I Bought a Pleasure Sleigh have to Pay $9 25 staire carpet $1.50 gave a note for $10 75 one year after date " 10 this is a very cold frosty day a great change since last week we sowed clover back in the flats the field behind the bush " 11 very cold we were at the Aberfoyle horse and Bull Show Robert got the Second prize for the Bull Reno $2 I went to Moriston and Paid I J Scott $45 for Duncans harnis there $5 to pay yet " 13 was out Mrs Stewarts about the pump with Hardy " 15 this is a fine day but cold air been colod and frosty all week we went to Guelph with Buter Egs and one bag of Potatoes got $1.15 per B " 17 a fine clear day the men are Ploughing we went up to Margrets with Jane and the children �1882 April 18 this is a fine day I was at Mrs Stewart to help to put in a pump in the weell it cost $13 50 then I went down to Aberfoyle " 19 this day is Soft it rained in the forenoon and at night it was fine and warm James Laidlaw and the Mrs was here on a Visit " 20 John went to Guelph for a load of Salt 2000 lb paid $5 25 per ton " 13 John went to Guelph for 1000 lb of bran paid $15 per ton " 21 very windy and cold Sowed Some Spring wheat 22 a fine day cold in the morning we went to Guelph with some butter and eggs I got 14 apple trees at Sunleys paid 10 cents each John finished Sowing the field at the end of the barn 6 bushels of wheat 9 bushels of barley " 24 a fine day a little cold a good day for work " 25 this is a fine day John Sowed Barley in the big flat field 3 acres 6 Bushels " 26 Sowed the the field back near Archabald McKenzies at the back corner in barley and Oats 4 1/2 Bushels Barley 10 Bushels Oats Sowed the Onions & beets and some carrots in the garden 1882 April 27 comenced to gangplough the field at the creek " 28 a fine day but cold and frosty at night I planted 15 apple trees I bought from Sunly at Guelph " 29 we went to Guelph with Butter and Eggs Christ Little came home from Manitoba May 1 this is a fine morning but it was Shoury in the afternoon I planted 8 Maple trees in the oarchard and the lane " 2 this is a very cold day it was very hard frost this morning it is a cold wind all day we planted 15 Maple trees in the back field Hugh is ploughing sod John is rolling the wheat fall Robert went out with Christs cow in the evening �" 3 this morning is cold a fine Dry day we went to Guelph fair we took in the ram and one wether sold the ram for 5 cents per lb his weight was 249 lb at home the weathers weight was 159 at 6 cents per lb we bought 5 hundred lb of salt at 5 1/4 $ per ton 1300 lb of plaster at $5 per ton " 4 this is a beautifull day warm and growing John finished Sowing the Oats he sowed 49 1/2 Bushels " 5 this day is cold again and dry 1882 May 6 this day is cold and dry we went to Guelph with some Butter & egs and 3 bags of potatoes got $1.30 per bag and one Bushel of appels got 18 cents for the Butter 12 1/2 for the egs " 8 a fine day but dry and cold John Sowed 5 acres of Peas we had to Kill one of the yearling hiffers she got her leg brock very bad back in the swamp " 9 this is a very fine warm day the warmest we have had this spring we have had it very cold and dry all this last Month there is very little groth yet I was over to the Bridge at Buchannans to lett a job we lett the job of Building a new Bridge to Donald Campble of Crief for $255 " 10 this Morning is cold with a cold east wind in the forenoon but the Afternoon was very wett cold east rain I went to Guelph with the Buggy to get it fixed I bought a Bushel of Corn paid 90 cents " 11 this is a very Stormy day it comenced to rain yesterday about noon it rained all afternoon and all night this this forenoon it blowed with light rain but this afternoon is terible stomy and wett the wind from the east all the time and very cold the Mare Doll foaled this morning and the foal Died today 1882 May 12 it is 40 years today since we got Married this is a terible stormy wet day very windy from the east it has rained steady since it comenced and very cold " 13 this day cold we have had 3 days of steady wett and cold east wind we we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs and 3 bags of Potatoes got $1 30 per bag �" 15 a fine day but cold we were at John Winyards funeral " 16 a fine day I went down to McIntosh the Tailors to get measured for a coat then we went up to Robert Amos in the evening " 17 a fine day Mother and Me went up to John Littles to Bells Corners in Luther " 18 a fine day I went with John Little to Mount Forrest to see the place I have not ben there for 18 or 20 years " 19 a fine day we came home from Luther " 20 a fine day cold air we have frost every morning there is very little groth in the ground we went to Guelph with butter and eggs " 22 this is a fine growing day it rained nearly all afternoon I was at Guelph at a Meeting of reformers " 23 this day is dry but very cold I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 13 B 43 lb got 521 flour 45 short 1 72 Bran 1882 May 20 John finished sowing the Peas he sowed 2 acres he sowed the rest on the 8th and 9th 11 acres he sowed 1 Bushel of corn "23 comenced to plant the Potatoes " 24 Hugh was off work John ploughing the turnip land " 25 we finished planting the Potatoes fine weather but cold " 26 finished ploughing down the Dung on the turnip land " 27 a fine day warmer we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs I bought 30 lb rape seed paid 9 cents per lb " 29 this is a fine day the weather keeps cold I was at the Council Meeting and a Meeting of reformers to appoint Deligates to go to Guelph �" 30 I went to Guelph to the Convention to nominate a Candidate to the House of Commons James Innis was chosen John washed the Sheep " 31 a fine growing day it is Shoury all day it rained June 1 a fine morning but a cold wind this is our fast day " 2 we had a shour I was over the roads with James Glennie to examin them where petioned for money " 1 I went down to McIntosh the Tailor for a new Coat I got made paid $4 for coat and vest for making 1882 June 5 we had a heavy rain yesterday we cliped the sheap 26 left 3 to clip they are sick " 6 I went up to Palmerston to the Meeting of the County Council went up from Guelph on the Cars it is 53 miles from here " 7 the County Council was invited to H F Clarkes Brewary to Dinner " 9 I got home from Palmerston we were at a Meeting of J A McDonalds in Guelph in the evening " 10 we went to Guelph I bought 13 lb of turnip seed paid $2 for it " 12 fine warm weather John and I went in to Guelph in the evening to a politake meeting Johnston and Guthrie spock " 13 I was in Guelph at the Nomination Innis and Goldie was Nominated " 14 a fine growing day a good deal of rain but very warm I was away with Glennie letting jobs on the roads " 15 a fine growing day warm and shours " 16 a fine day we went to Guelph took 3 bags of oats to Mutries Mill to chop sold one bag of Potatoes $1.50 1882 �June 17 John Sowed 4 acres of turnips " 19 the men finished sowing the turnips sowed 13 1/2 lbs paid $2 12 1/2 for the seed " 20 a very fine day the crops is growing very fast this was Election day for the House of Commons James Innis was Elected by a Majority of 116 over James Goldie the Conservitive " 21 we went down to Morriston with the Boys Robert James and Edward to get new close for them Bought cloth for two Suits got them cutt Jane is going to make them 24 a fine day very warm very hott We went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Spring there was 27. Bushels 37 lbs at Guelph 27 B 51 at home we got $1. 29 per B $35.62 96 lb wool at 21 cents $20.16 I bought 100 lb of oatmeal paid $3 for it 28 fine growing weather the men started to plough the field near the creek it is very thilstely. " 29 I went down to Morriston paid Ross for the Boys close $7. 60 paid Scott the Balance of Duncans harness $5 paid James McLean $7. 30 we went to Guelph it came on very wett before noon I went to the Agricultural Coledge to the coloseing exercise 1882 July 1 a fine day but cold John and the Boys and Mary went to Guelph to the Calidonians games I went to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of the Directors of the Puslinch Insurance Company and examin Hugh Reads job on the road " 3 I was at the Council Meeting in the afternoon " 5 we went to Guelph Fair I bought 2 hoes paid 95 cent for the two 3 rakes for 25 cents " 6 this is fine weather I was cutting thistles the men is hoeing the Carrots " 7 this is the Examination and picknick at the School they are all at but mysilf I sent a letter away to Duncan " 10 this is a fine day we had a shour after dinner hoeing the potatoes " 11 a fine day but windy I went to Guelph for 2 gaurds for the mower I bought a keg of white lead paid $ 2 25 1 1/2 galons linced oil paid 95 cents per gallon 1/2 gallon turpintine paid $1 �per gallon a steel barley fork paid $1.15 285 lb salt 83 cts some paint 40 cents per lb a butcher nife 30 cts John comenced to cutt the heay in the oarchard I paid Green $4 for Grafting 86 grafts 1882 July 12 John is Setting up the potatoes in the afternoon he finished them he cut some heay we had some rain in the evening Hught scuf finished Scufling} the turnips the boys comenced to thin " 13 this is a fine day John finished cutting the field behind the stable we hauled in 2 loads of Heay " 15 this is a fine heay day we finished hauling the field behind the stable 10 loads of heay 2 1/2 in the Oarchard John comenced to the heay back in the flats Susan and the children came down from Bells corner " 18 John finished cutting the heay in the Morning hauled in two loads then we had some thunder shours in the afternoon it was very warm in the forenoon " 21 fine heay wether finnished hauling in the hay 27 loads of very good hay in good condition " 22 a fine day we went to Guelph " 25 very dry warm weather I went to Guelph with Christ Little and Jane they went on the cars to go to Chicago on a visit " 26 a fine day comenced to cutt a swath round the Barley and some of the wheat 27 John cutt the Barley near the Barn it rained in the evening I am Busy at the Potatoe Bugs 1882 July 28 a fine day cutt 5 acres of wheat " 29 cutt some wheat and hauled in 3 loads of Barley " 30 a fine day warm and dry hauled in 5 loads of Barley and cutt some wheat �Aug 1 hauled in one load of Barley all that is cutt 9 loads cutt some wheat it comenced to rain about 10 0cl it sort of rained nearly all the rest of the day " 2 this is a fine day I went to Guelph Fair got a front leg for the Scuffeler paid 90 ct got a steel collar cap paid 50 ct " 3 this is a fine day but dull and warm finnished cutting the fall Wheat 16 1/2 acres " 4 a fine day in the forenoon but got dull with a little rain cutt the Barley back in the big field finished " 5 this is the best harvest day since Monday at the turnips in the forenoon hauled in 4 loads of fall wheat and 2 loads of Barley " 6 this day is very warm we had a thunder shour in the evening in rained very heavey " 7 this day is dull and warm in the forenoon but got up a good drought in the afternoon we got in one load Barley " 8 we had a very heavy rain with thunder and lightning it rained for a long while " 9 we got in 6 loads of wheat in the afternoon it rained in the evening 1882 August 10 this day is dull and some shours we are at the turnips " 11 this is a fine day the best harvest day we have had for two weeks it has ben shoury and dull we were hauling in wheat 9 loads and 4 of Barley " 12 this is a fine day here there is some Shours going round we got in all the fall wheat 30 loads and all the Barley 18 loads Some of the Barley is badly coulered the wheat is a fine crop I went over to the Bridge at Buchanans to meet the Contractor " 15 we have fine harvest weather the men is at the turnips " 16 we comenced to cut the spring wheat in the afternoon " 17 finished cutting the spring wheat it is a good crop 3 acres the men comenced to pull the peas we went down to Aberfoyl in the evening �" 18 a fine day we went in to Guelph in the evening I went up to Mutries Mill in the morning about the Voters list " 19 this is a fine day warm we were thrashing till half past four we thrashed 170 Bushels of Wheat and 41 Barley Johns Wife had a son " 21 this forenoon is very warm and sultry we hauled in one load of spring wheat after dinner then it comenced to rain it was showery all afternoon 1882 August 22 this day is very dull and Soft it rained a good deal all night today close and warm neithere wind or drought I was at Beatties thrashing the men is at the turnips in the forenoon and pulling peas in the afternoon " 23 this day is very dull and warm there was more rain last night it is bad harvest weather I was cleaning some wheat the men was pulling peas in the afternoon " 24 this is a fine harvest day the men were pulling peas we hauled in 3 loads of spring wheat we had 4 big loads and 1 load of peas we put the lambs from the ewes on Monday the 22nd " 25 this is a fine day very warm the men is hauling in peas I was at Aberfoyle Seed Wheat Show I got the second prize for 10 Bushels of Fulty wheat $3 and 3 prize for 10 B of Clawson wheat $2 I sold the Clawson wheat for $1.25 per B " 26 a fine day hauling in peas " 28 a fine day finished hauling in the peas 18 loads they were a fine crop I was at a Meeting of the Council in the afternoon John comenced to cutt the Oats after noon 1882 Aug 29 this is a fine day the folks are at the Oats I was cleaning wheat " 30 a very warm day I went to Guelph seed fair I had 20 Bushels of Clawson Wheat I got the 3rd prize $2 sold it for $1 25 per B I had 20 Bushels of Fultye wheat sold 6 B at $1.20 per B " 31 we had a heavy Shour last night we were cutting and Binding Oats in the afternoon the men were Ploughing in the forenoon �Sept 1 finished cutting the Oats I have not ben very well today I was not able to work " 2 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with some Butter and 8 Bushels of Seed wheat for P Gow got $1.25 per B $10 the folks finished Binding the Oats got in 3 loads we had a heavy thunder shower in the evening " 4 a fine day the men is plowing in the forenoon we hauled in 5 loads of Oats to the Back Barn ' 5 hauled 5 loads of Oats in the afternoon John was at Grants thrashing in the forenoon and Gilchrists in the Afternoon with the horses " 7 very warm we finished hauling in the Oats 24 loads they were a good crop Sept 6 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 3 bags of wheat " 9 we went to Guelph with butter and egg I got 6 bushels of White Mountain Wheat from John McKorkindale paid $1.20 per Bushel and 2 bushels of Democrate Wheat from James Glennie paid $1.50 per Bushel " 12 fine weather I went to Guelph for a casting for the seed drill then went over to the Bridge at Buchanans to inspect it it is finished " 13 Johns Baby Died this Morning it was 3 weeks and 4 days old I went to Guelph for a coffin paid $4.75 for it I was at the Annual Sale of the model farm we had a thunder Sower " 14 Johns Baby was Burried we had very high wind all day John D McWilliams got 16 Bus of Clawson Wheat he is to pay $1.25 per Bushel " 15 warm weather John comenced to sow the Wheat sowed 11 acers I had to go to Guelph Mrs Robert Cook Died and was brought from Grandrappids to be burried in Puslinch I had to go to Guelph for to get her brought to her Mothers I had to go down to order the grave to be dug 1882 Sept 16 John finished sowing the 14 acre field in the morning then we went to Jennie Cooks Funeral at 10 0clock �" 18 this day is very warm the men is busy ploughing for wheat I went down to Aberfoyle with the Buggie to get the tires Sett at Beckleys " 19 this day is very close and warm we had a thunder Shouwer at noon very warm all day we sowed 10 Bushels of Clawson Wheat in the field at the old roothouse Margaret was down " 20 a fine day the men is ploughingh I went to Aberfoyle in the evening for the buggey " 21 we went to Guelph with mrs Stewart and Bob Cook we finished sowing the fall Wheat 25 Acres 42 bushels 22 this Morning is wett it rained nearly all night 23 this is a very fine day John and the two Girls and the two boys went to the Lake there was a Sundy School Picknick to the Lake 26 we have fine weather but cool at night Robert Amos was down we went to Sandy Flimmings Sale he has sold the farm he lives on to Christ Little 27 I was at Archy McKenzies thrashing in the forenoon the men were hauling out dung 1882 Sept 28 this is a fine day but dry John was down to help to move Christ Little he moved back to Sandy Flimmings farm I was puting up a new fence back the lane near the back barn " 30 this is a very fine day we went to Guelph I went with Johns Mary and the Buggy with Butter and a Bushel of Pears sold them for $1.50 per B John took in a load of Barley 43 B 13 lb at 72 cents per $31.14 Oct 2 the weather is very warm we comenced to Dig up the Potatoes " 3 I went to Guelph with 2 bags of fall wheat and 2 lots of potatoes to the show " 4 Mother and Me went to Guelph to the Show I got the 3rd prize for the Clawson Wheat and 2nd prize for the early rose potatoes I sold the potatoes for 50 cts per Bushel sold 2 B pears " 5 I got a letter from Annie She has been very sick in California " 6 a fine day we were all at the Puslinch Show exept Mother �" 7 went to Guelph with Butter I got a Box for Mrs Stewart from Bob Cook Grand Rappids 1882 Oct 9 Sandy McCoag and Aunt Jane come down from Keppell on Saturday they went down to Beaverly today we finished Diging the Potatoes they are a very fine crop about 8 loads they were in the Oarchard I was pulling Apples " 10 this day is dull threttning rain we thrashed 75 Bushels of spring wheat in the evening it is a good crop " 11 we were thrashing we had Bob Blacks mashine he thrashed today 306 Bushels of fall wheat and 265 Bushels of Barley I sold 15 lambs to 2 men strangers for the sum of $53 $2 50 " 12 this is our fastday we were at the Church 13 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} with Aunt Jane she is going home we then went up to Mr Jonston the Mrs and Mary and me it rained in the evening and we did not get home " 14 this is a very fine day very warm we got home from Pilkington " 15 this is our Sacrament Sabath a fine day " 16 a fine day Meeting of Councill " 17 a fine day I went to Aberfoyle Mill with 10 bags of Potatoes for McIntyre 14. B 30 lb to the Mill of Wheat at 95 cents per B and a small grist 1882 October 18 this is a very fine warm day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 52. B 16 lb at 73 cts " 19 the men are Ploughing we cleaned up a load of Barley and thrashed some Oats for the horses " 20 I was at Hugh Reads Sale I Bought a Breeding Sow $15.81 �" 21 fine weather we had some frost last night I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 60. Bushels 40 lb got 73 cents per B " 23 we comenced to top the Turnips and harrow them up " 24 a fine day hauling in turnips 19 loads " 25 a fine day frosty in the Morning got in 12 loads turnips I finished takeing in the Apples " 28 this is a fine day we finished hauling in the turnips 74 large large loads we have had very fine weather warm and dry the turnips is a very good crop we had about 12 cart loads of carrots and 2 wagon loads of Mangelwartyle I was in Guelph with Mother " 30 a fine day John went down to Moriston with 8 bags of apples to make cider he brought home the plough from Bickleys we got a new steel mouldboard and a new ladder from McIntyres paid $2 for it 1882 October 30 we went over to William Gilfillians when we were comeing home we upset in the dark and Mother got her arm brocken Nov 1 I went to Guelph fair and bought a Sherling ram from E Tolton Erin for $11 " 3 the weather is a little colder frost at night but dry I went to Aberfoyle got a letter from Annie Uncle John Sent $40 to Mother and Mary in a present " 4 Hugh Kennidy left today his time was up seven months for $100 paid him in full " 6 I went to Aberfoyle to a Meeting of the Insurance Directors on some buisness " 7 this day is dull and soft warm looks like rain I went to the Caulfields Mill with 4 bags of Peas and Barley to chop paid 10 cents per bags sent a letter to Annie " 9 a fine day warm and foggy I drove Mother down to Moriston to the Dr put the Ews to the ram " 11 a fine day a very light shour in the Morning I went to Guelph with a load of potatoes sold them for 55 cts per bag bought a barrel of herring paid $7 �" 13 this morning was stormy we had a fine rain yesterday and this morning then it comenced to Snow soft the first of the Season 1882 Nov 14 this morning is rather cold a little snow on the ground a good day for work we were thrashing we thrashed about 90 bushels of Barley 185 of Oats 34 of peas " 15 this is a fine day I went up to Caulfields Mill with a grist of 5 bags 11 Bushels and 8 bags of chop I did not get it home " 16 this is a fine day I went up to the Mill for the grist there was 10 bushels and 54 lb got 396 lb of flour that is 36 lb per Bushel it was first clas Clawson Wheat I went down to Moriston with Mother to the Doctor " 17 this morning was a little stormy it comenced to rain last night then turned to snow it snowed about 3 inches the first of the Season we have had a very fine oppen fall very little frost " 18 frosty this morning I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes got 60 cents per bag " 21 this is a fine day I went over to Rockwood with the wool to the factory I got 23 1/2 lb carded paid $1.65 traded off 11 1/2 lbs for flannel got 23 cts per lb flannel 50 cts per yd left 37 1/2 lb to spin 23 we have very fine weather it rained some this after noon we killed a cow today John has ben at Watts thrashing nearly all week 3 1/2 days 1882 Nov 24 we had some snow this morning John is at Gilchrists thrashing " 25 I went to Guelph with 20 bags of Potatoes got 55 cts per bag and 4 bags of apples got $1.25 per bag " 26 Snowed nearly all day 27 a fine day but frosty I went to Moriston with Mother to the Doctor with the cutter �" 28 this day is raw and cold James Lennie and wife was here we went to James Mooneys Sale " 29 this day is cold James Cotteral has ben at Laings thrashing for me for 3 days Dec 1 this is a fine day we were thrashing peas about 130 B " 2 we went to Guelph we took up a load of Clawson wheat to Mutries Mill 35 Bushels 45 lb at 91 cts "4 I was at the Council Meeting the last of the season we received our pay $40 each ' 5 I went up to Mount Forest to the Meeting of the County Council went up on the Cars from Guelph John took up 13 bags to the Mill to chop " 6 this is a fine day the Country Council was invited to visit the centeral and the High Schools of Mount Forest we were drove round in Sleighs I went in the evening to John Littls to Bels Corners 9 Miles 1882 Dec 7 this is a terible stormy day wind and Snow all night and all day I drove in from Bells Corners in the Morning right against the wind it was a terible drive the County Council was invited Mr McMullins MP in the evening to Musick and refreshments we went " 8 this day is stil stormy the County Council was invited to an Oyester Supper at the Queens by the Town Council of Mt Forest I did not go " 9 this day is not so stormy we got home from Mt Forest we got paid $10 and $7.70 milage 67 miles I got $10 for Cummishoner on the Brock road I bought a Valice on Tusday paid $4 and a Buffilow scin paid $11 " 11 John went with Mother to the Docter " 12 I went down to Aberfoyle paid Alex McLeod for the boys boots $6 50 " 13 this day is stormy we went to Guelph �" 14 it has ben windy all night the roads are heavy this is the Christmas fat cattle Show and fair we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 73 Bushels got 73 cts per B $53 30 Bought a 100 lb of oatmeal paid $3 per 100 1882 Dec 16 this day is cold a some stormy in the forenoon we went to Guelph John Mary Mother and me we took in 30 Bushels and 10 lbs of Barley got 73 cts per B the Barley is very low in price from 40 to 50 cts per B my Barley is good and I sold it some time ago I have Sold 216 Bushels 18 lb to John McKenzie for 73 cts per B it came to $157.82 " 20 this is a fine winter day I went up with mother to Robert Amos she is going to stay a few days I took up 6 bags of Apples to Sell to Guelph 3 bags for $1.25 and 3 for $1 each Mother had some butter got 23 1/2 cts per lb " 21 this day is soft a great thaw with a little rain there is a great quantity of snow on the ground at present " 22 this is a fine day I was down at the Nomination of Councillors I was Nomanited as Dep Reeve Robert Little was Nominated in opposition to me " 23 we went to Guelph with 5 bags of apples sold them for $1 per Bag we had some turkeys " 28 this is a fine day I went to Guelph for some things for Annie and Brother John to send to California " 29 this is a fine day I went over to Duncan Campbells early this Morning to meet John Campbell he is going to Austrialia he is going to call on Annie 1882 Dec 29 we sent some small presents to Brother John and Annie with John Campbell " 30 I went to Guelph to see some of my Friends 1883 January 1 this is a very fine day the Sleighing is very good this is the Election day for the Municiple Council I was Elected Dep Reeve by a Majoyerity of 78 over Little �" 3 I went down to Toronto as a Deligate to the Reform Convention " 4 I got home tonight from Toronto we had a very large Convention the largest meeting of meen ever seen in Ontario some eight Thousand men " 5 this is a very cold stormy day "6 this day is cold Robert Amos and Margaret came down today I sent a letter to John Little " 8 I went to Guelph in the Morning with Bob Cook and Bill Pattons Wiffe to Meet the train then I went down to Morriston with Mother to the Doctor he took the splints off her arm " 10 this day is Very cold we killed the pigs 7 6 spring pigs and one 20 months old 1883 Jan 11 this is a fine day but cold and frosty we went to Guelph with two pigs sold them for $8.15 cts per 100 lb the one weighed 372 lb and the other 200 lb they came to $46.20 the weight of them we left at home was 200 lb 198 lb 199 lb 193 lb 165 lb Spring Pigs they were nice ones " 12 this is a fine day but very frosty I was down to Aberfoyle to the Annual Meeting of the Puslinch Insurance Company I was Elected President I received a letter from the Post Office Department at Washington with regard to a Package sent from California " 13 this Morning was very stormy but it changed soft in the afternoon I wrote a letter to John in California " 15 this is a fine day but very keen frost I was at Aberfoyle at the first Meeting of the Council for the year 1883 " 16 a fine day but very cold I went to Guelph and got a parcel out of the Custom House it was sent by express from California I paid 30 cents for getting the papers drawn out to relieve it " 17 we had a great fall of snow it snowed nearly all day then got very stormy all night the roads are bad the snow are deep this is the night of the Puslinch Farmers Social there was a great crowd 1883 �Jan 17 John got home from Aurther he bought 50 bushels of Peas from Mr Harriot of Aurther Township paid 70 cts per Bushel he left 8 bags at John Littles he is to bring them down the roads were very bad the snow is so deep " 18 I went to Rockwood for the yarn got 31 1/2 lb paid 15 cts per lb $4.73 the roads are very heavy " 19 this was a very stormy day especialy in the forenoon I went out to Aberfoyle in the afternoon I took out 85 lb of pork to Mrs Stewart got $6.92 " 20 we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart to meet Mennies Son Duncan he came on the 4:30 train from Port Huron we had a very weet night comeing home " 22 yesterday and today has ben extreemly cold very keen frost and windy the coldest this winter 23 this is a very cold day the coldest day I think that I ever felt I drove into Guelph I was very cold this was the first Meeting of the County Council of Wellington for the year 1883 26 this was a very cold morning it was 20 below zero 27 this morning is not so cold it snowed some and rained last night there is a hard crust on the snow 1883 Jan 27 I went in to Guelph I have ben in to Guelph for the last five days at the County Council we finished this Morning we are to Meet next in Harriston on the first Tuesday in June " 29 this is a fine day we were at Morriston ' 30 a fine day John went up to the Caulfield Mills with 13 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 8 cts per Bag " 31 this day is cold and windy John went to Guelph with a load of wood for John Smith he had a Bee and a dance at night Feb 1 this day is cold we were working about home �" 2 this day is cold we cleaned up a load of wheat read fall I went down to Aberfoyle in the evening and got some papers and a letter from California and a letter from Duncan " 3 this morning is very stormy it snowed a lot all night the snow is very deep and the roads bad it rained in the evening then frezed hard " 5 this day is very cold and the roads are very hard to travel on there is a thin crust of ice on the snow and the roads not much traveled the last two days it cuts the horses feet I was at the Council 6 this is a fine day but cold 1883 Feb 7 this is a fine day we had a shour of snow this morning I went to Guelph with Mary I had the Cutter this is the Guelph Fair John had a load of read Winter wheat with him 38 Bushels 15 lb a $1 per Bushel $38.25 it weighed 62 lb to the bushel Grace Grigor came over from Michigan on the afternoon train " 8 this is a very Stormy day high wind the roads are drifting very bad I was down to Aberfoyle to a meeting to appoint Deligates to go to Guelph to a convention of reformers " 9 I went to Guelph to the Convention held for the purpose of Selecting a Candidate in the Reform interest James Laidlaw was appointed the roads are badly Drifted we had hard work getting in to Guelph Gilchrist, Murry and Rea was with me and Cullen Watt came home with me from Wyomen " 10 this Morning was very cold very calm and keen frost they say it is the coldest this winter we went down to Morriston with the Boys we bought some cloth for a Suit for them we cutt some wood with the Saw in the forenoon 12 this is a fine day we are working at home 1883 Feb 13 this is a very fine but very keen frost in the Morning the Sun was bright and clear John and Me was down to the Meeting at the Aberfoyle Town Hall Laidlaw and Johnston spock I was Chairman " 14 this is stormy day high wind from the East and some snow 1 �6 this day is very dull and foggy with some shours the Snow is very soft 17 I went to Guelph with 5 bags of apples got $1.50 for 3 bag $1 for one $1.30 for one 6 bags Potatoes sold them for 65 cts per bag the roads are very bad the snow was soft in the morning 19 I went over to sell some timber on the Sideline between lots 10 & 11 on the 5 con 14 put the young Sow to John Hitchens Boar " 20 I went to Guelph to the Nomination of Members of Parliment James Laidlaw and Mathew Swetman was Nominated 22 the weather is cold and stormy Mother went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} they are all bad with the mesels exept himself we had a Reform meeting at Arkell for Mr Laidlaw I was Chairman 23 I went down to Morriston in the afternoon 1883 Feb 24 I went to Guelph I had some Butter got 25 cts per lb 8 1/2 lb I bought 860 lb Bran at 12 per ton at the Caulfields Mills " 27 this is a very cold day stormy in the afternoon this was the Election of Members for the Ontario house of Parliment James Laidlaw was Elected by a majority of 32 over Swetman I went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} at night " 28 this is a fine day I brought home Mother from Margarets they are getting better March 1 this a very fine warm day 2 a fine day we went over to James Lennies in the afternoon the roads were soft " 3 this day some colder John went to Guelph with his wife Mary she went up to Culross to see her Sister the Girls went to Guelph the Boys and me cleaned up some wheat to sell I paid James Watt $7.50 the price of one mare to his horse Englands Glory �" 4 this day is very cold with a high wind and very clear " 5 I was at a Meeting of the Council in the afternoon "6 this day is cold and stormy with snow John went to John Hitchins with the young sow to the Boar 1883 March 7 this is a terable Stormy day and dredfull cold with a very high wind the roads are very bad drifted especialy the sidelines we took up a load of fall wheat to the Mill to Sell Sold it for $1.5 per B 42 Bushels and 5 lbs $44.18 is was read Winter Wheat weighed 62 lb to the B we went into the Guelph Fair it was a poor fair John Little came down yesterday from Luther " 8 this is a fine day but frosty we were diging snow in the forenoon hauled in 3 loads of turnips in the afternoon the Doughty Boys came to chopp some firewood " 9 we are hauling home Oats from the back barn I went to Aberfoyle " 10 this day is sort of soft soft snow in the forenoon colder in the evening we went to Guelph to meet Johns Mary she is up at Teeswatter she did not come home we went to Morriston in the morning " 11 this is a Very cold day with high wind " 13 this day is Milder but the roads are badly drifted we went over to Lamonts near the Lake with Grace Grigor we came home by Gilfillians I sold two heiffers to Christ Little fat for $92 to go away tomorrow morning " 15 this day is cold high wind we went to Guelph Easter fair we took a load of read fall wheat up to Mutries Mill sold it for $1.2 per Bushel 37 B 13 lb $37.94 we Bought a Barel Salt paid $1.40 25 lb cattle food $1.75 1883 March 16 this is a fine day we went down to Morriston in the afternoon with some Butter and eggs paid Scott $1.90 for fixing harness John was at Sandy Flimmings bee hauling bricks from Morriston �" 17 we went to Guelph the Boys got there Pictures taken at Burges we took the Horse Dick to Guelph to Deliver him to Palmer John Sold him two weeks ago for $150 Mary came home from Teaswatter " 18 this morning was wett it rained in the forenoon and snowed all afternoon " 19 this is terrible stormy day ben stormy and very cold all day and all night snowing and blowing " 20 this is a fine I went in to Guelph and deposited $81.50 in the Saveings Bank then I went over to Suttons Sale " 22 this is a fine day but it was very keen frost last night and yesterday 20 below zero we went down to Morriston then overto Gilfillians " 23 this is a terible stormy day wind and snow Robert Amos and Mr Legate came down for Barley Mr Legate got 41 Bushels at 60 cts $24.55 Robert got 20 B 7 lb Barley and 9 B 20 lb of Peas at 85 cts $19.90 1883 March 24 this is a fine day John and the Boys hauling turnips 26 I was a the Council Meeting the Boys got all the turnips hauled home " 27 this day got very cold in the afternoon we was at Watts Sale " 28 this is a fine clear day but frosty John was at a Bee at Kenneth McKenzies hauling Sand we got home the Horse rock we Bought from Christ Little for $100 " 29 this is a fine clear day frosty at night I went up to the Mill with a grist of 6 bags of wheat 13 B 38 lb I had to leave it we went down to James Scotts I paid $80 to Christ Little in part for the Horse Rock " 30 this is very fine day we were thrashing Oats 300 bushels we thrashed Some Some flax crop of 1881 " 31 this day is fine but very frosty an clear we went to Guelph with Some butter and egs I bought a Bushel of Clover Seed paid $8.50 100 lb of Oat meal paid $3 �April 4 this day is Milder and soft it has ben clear and frosty for some days we went to Guelph with 8 Bushels of spring wheat for Mr Legate got $1.5 per B for 12 B 12 B 4 lb of Peas for W Dunn at 85 cts per B part of the Peas we brought down from Arthur 1883 April 4 I sold the 2 stears to Christ Little for E Gray for $6 1/2 per 100 lb live weight to be kept till the Month of May and to be Delivered at Aberfoyle and weighed there he paid me $10 on them " 5 this day is soft and wett it rained a good deal John went up to Mutries Mill with 13 bags of Peas & oats to chop the Boys and me were cleaning spring wheat for Seed " 4 I received Mrs Stewarts rent from Barkly $100 I deposited $10.80 in the Ontario Saveings Bank I paid Christ Little $20 in full for the Horse Rock I bought I paid a note of $10.75 to John Thompson for the sleigh and carpet " 6 this is a fine I went out to Aberfoyle to the Farmers Club Seed Show I Showed 10 bushels Spring Wheat the white rusian variaty I got the Second Prize for it I took out 8 bushels to John Carter he paid me $1.8 cts per B $8.64 " 7 this is a fine day we had a fall of snow last night about 3 inches Johns Mary and me went down to Morriston with Butter and Eggs I got a letter from George " 9 this is a fine warm day the Sleighing is bad we were Sawing the wood we cut 18 cord Bill Amos and 1883 April 9 R Rogers choped 11 1/2 cords the Doughtys cut the rest we gave 50 cts per cord for chopping it " 10 this day is warm John and Robert is at Murreys sawing firewood " 11 John is at Duncan Gilchrists sawing wood and cutting Straw " 14 this is a very warm day the Snow is going very fast we went to Guelph with some Butter and eggs and apples got $1.65 for one bag $1.25 for 2 bags we got 24 cts for butter 15 cts for egg �" 16 this is a fine day we were at Mrs Tomas Todds Funeral Samual Bradshaw comenced to work comenced to Plough " 17 this is a very fine day the snow is nearley all gone I was down to Morriston to P P Johnson Sale I bought a new boiler for the stove paid $2.90 6 milk pans paid 21 cts each a pot 25 cts " 18 this is a fine warm day I fixed the Shafts for the Buggy " 19 this morning was very weet it rained nearly all night I went to Guelph with Grace Grigor she went off on the 10 0clock train going home to Michigan " 16 Samual Bradshaw comenced to work he is hired for Seven Months at the rate of $18 per month " 20 this is is a fine day frosty at night 1883 April 21 this is a fine day but cold a frosty in the morning we went to Guelph With Butter and eggs I took 3 bags of Oats to chop to Muttries Mill for the Bull " 22 this is a very cold day cold wind from the North " 23 this is a very cold day very hard frost wind from the North East John Went to Guelph for a load of Salt 2255 lbs at $5 50 per ton paid $6.20 " 24 this is a very cold day hard frost and shours of snow we put tickdestroyer on the Sheep the men is ploughing Sod I was prunning Apple trees 25 this is a very cold day and frosty the ground was White in the morning " 26 this day is some warmer we Sowed Salt on the oarchard we sowed barley in the Oarchard it comenced rain after dinner " 22 the old Sow piged she had 11 but 4 died before Wednesday " 27 a fine day but very cold I was prunning trees " 28 a fine day we Sowed 8 bushels Barly and nearly 3 B of peas in the back field �" 29 this day is very cold very hard frost in the morning " 30 a fine day but frosty in the morning cultivating the land whare the turnips was got the garden plough May 1 a fine day but frosty in the morning we sowed 6 bushels of Spring Wheat 3 bushels Oats 6 Bushels Barley 1883 May 2 this a fine day John finnished sowing the Barley 18 Bushels in all I was in to Guelph fair " 3 John Sowed Some Oats in the big flat field it rained in the afternoon I wrote a letter to Annie in California " 4 this day raw and cold after the rain Mother & Me went over to Mr Thomas and got in some new teeth Mother got 28 a full sett and I got 12 above paid 38 Dolars he threw $4 off " 5 this day is cold John Sowed 6 acres of Oats we went to Morriston in the Afternoon the Girels got a letter from Annie " 7 this is a fine day I was out to Mrs Stewarts about the farm I went in to Guelph in the evening for to Meet Annie Grigor from from Michigan but she did not come " 9 this is a fine day John Sowed Some Oats in the field at the creek I was busey at the Garden " 10 this is a fine warm day in the fornoon it rained a good deal in the Afternoon John sowed Oats in the forenoon it is a fine Spring day " 11 this day is raw and cold we went down with the 2 steers to the Credit Valey Station at Leslies that I sold to Edmon Greay they weighed 2790 lb at $6 1/2 $181.35 1883 May 12 this is a fine day but cold very frosty at night John Sowed Some Oats and Some peas 8 bushels I was down to Morriston got a pair of new blinders from J T Scott paid $6 50 for the blinds and 50 cts for 2 tiestraps bought a pair of Shoes for Edward paid $1.75 for them �" 14 this morning is very cold there is a cold east wind it was very cold yesterday and frosty at nights it comenced to rain about 10 0clock and rained all day John Sowed 4 1/2 Bushels peas in the morning " 15 this is a fine day the land is very wett we Sowed plaster back in the heay field Sam comenced to plough in the Orcherd " 16 this is a fine day frosty at night cold air all day rolling the fall wheat and ploughing the Oarcherd planted 4 or 5 bushels of potatoes in the Orcherd the rest is for corn " 17 this is a very fine day warm through the day frost in the morning I was grafting apple trees put grafts on 5 or 6 trees {intended space} John was harrowing the turnip land " 18 a fine warm day I trimed part of the willow fence back John Sowed 10 1/2 bushels of Oats Sam is ploughing this is the first appearance of Spring weather 1883 May 19 this is a very fine day we went to Guelph with butter & eggs butter 18 cts eggs 14 I bought a bag of potatoes from John Phin the White Ellephant potatoes paid $1.50 per B " 21 this is a very cold wett day a very high cold wind from the east it has rained all day it is realey very cold " 22 this day is cold and wett it rained all night very raw I got a letter from George " 23 this day is raw and cold I went to Guelph with Mary she is gone up to Mount Forrest on the carrs she is going to see Susan at Bells Corners I bought a grape for the stabble paid $1 for it " 24 this is a fine day the weather is improved 25 this is a fine warm day we sowed the Carrots and Mangoel Wortzell we went to Morriston " 26 this day is very wett it comenced to rain in the forenoon it has rained most all day Strattons Men came here to pent the roof on the House with fireproof " 28 this is a fine day I was at the Council Meeting John and the boys is planting the Potatoes �" 29 a fine day we finished planting the Potatoes getting the Dung on the turnip land 30 a fine day in the forenoon rained heavy in the Afternoon I was examining the roads with Glennie 1883 May 31 a fine day this is the fast day for the Sacriment June 1 this is a fine day frost in the Morning I was at a meeting of the Council in the evening " 3 this is the Sacriment Sabath " 4 we were at Mrs John Marchels funeral " 5 a fine Morning but it rained heavy in the evening I went up to Harriston to the County Council Meeting paid $2.35 for a return ticket " 6 the County Council went on an excursion up to Wiarton on Colpas bay we paid $1 for a return ticket from Harriston to Wiarton we had a sail on the Bay in the steamboat " 9 this morning is dull and soft some rain we got home from Harriston in the evening 4 we finished sowing the Oats " 12 this is a fine day I was out letting jobs on the roads all day " 13 I went in to Guelph and put a notice in the Mercury for jobs on the roads 14 this is a very fine day we have had very wett cold weather this Spring every thing is very late it is good growing weather now John Hardy and Me were Shearing the Sheep 34 June 16 this day was very warm it is fine growing weather the Mare Fannie foaled this Morning it is a fine strong Mare foal She went 11 Months and 14 day John is drilling for the turnips we would have sowed tonight but we had a slight thunder shour but it went round " 18 the weather is very warm it rained nearly all night till 10 0clock we had a terable thunder storm about 5.0clock some very heavy lightning and thunder and very heavy rain there have ben a great deal of rain since last night �" 19 we had a very heavy rain about 5..0.clock the men was working the Statute labour today I was over at the 7 Con opposit lots 5 & 6 lettin jobs on the roads " 20 this day is very dull and shoury the land very wett there is a large quantity of the flatts covered with watter we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart I bought 1 1/2 bushels of Hungarian grass paid $1 50 per Bushel ' 21 this is a fine day it got more settled towards evening John has ben drilling for the turnips the drills he made last Saturday he had to harrow comenced to Sow the turnips in the evening 1883 June 22 this is a fine day Sowed a lot of turnips John was at A McKenzies Barn raising Sam got the Summer fallow all ploughed " 23 this is a fine day Sowed Some turnips " 25 this morning is soft and dull John finnished drilling for the turnips but did not get them sowen it came on very heavy rain after dinner John Little was down with little Johnie they went away to go home in the morning he took a young Boar away with him he is to pay me $5 for it " 26 this day is soft and dull I comenced to paint the Dining room ' 27 this day is dull and Wett I am painting " 28 this morning is dull and soft it rained heavy last night " 30 this day is fine John finished Sowing the turnips July 1 the young Sow piged She had 10 pigs all alive " 2 this is a fine day the folks went to Guelph to the Calidonians games I was up to examin the roads near the Mill at Arkell " 3 this is a fine day I was at the Agricultural Coledge at the closing Examination in the afternoon " 4 this day is very warm and some shours �1883 July 4 Mother and Me went to Baverly and Galt " 5 we came home from Dumfrice we were over to visit at Mr Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} and William Beatties there was some very heavy Shours of rain in the afternoon " 7 this day is Shoury and wett I went over to the 7 Con to Examin the road Hugh Reids job then I went to Guelph I bought 4 lb of Paris Green paid 40 cts per lb " 9 this is a fine day John comenced to cutt the Heay I went down to Moriston I got a letter from Annie " 10 a fine day we got in 2 loads of heay " 11 a fine day there was a Shour last night I went to Guelph with the wool Sold 98 lb at 19 cts per lb and 8 lb fine wool at 32 cts per lb $21.18 I bought 3 bags of liverpool Salt paid 90 cts per Sack I bought 6 rakes and a fork and a 100 lb of nails paid $3 for nails " 12 this is a fine day bussy at the heay got in 4 loads we had a Shour in the evening " 7 the Mare Doll foaled the morning the foal died " 13 this is a good heay day I went to Morriston in the afternoon I put the Mare Fannie to Peter Bibers horse young Englands Glory " 14 this is a fine day we are at the heay and thining turnips and Mangalwurtyele 1883 July 16 this is a fine day dull in the Morning we had a very heavy rain yesterday Morning I was at the Council Meeting in the afternoon they got in 1 load of hay from the big flat field 17 we had a small shour in the morning but it turned out a fine day prety windy we got in 4 loads of hay I was cutting thistles in the Oats 18 this is a fine day for the hay we got in 5 loads I was Cutting thistles and went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon 20 this is a fine day finished cutting the heay got in 4 loads �" 21 this is a fine day dull in the morning finished hauling in the hay 27 loads of very good heay Edward was comeing home from the back lot with the horseraik and he let fannie run away and Smashed the raik badly we went to Guelph with Bill Pattons Wife " 23 this Morning is dull we had a heavy rain yesterday Morning and a great deal of thunder and lightning the folks is thining the turnips " 25 this is fine weather warm today it is cold at night the rust has comenced on the Wheat " 26 a fine day the girls and Me went to R Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} 1883 July 27 there was a great deal of rain last night with thunder and lightning we had a terible storm of wind and rain in the afternoon I was down at Aberfoyle at the time ' 28 a fine day got up a very hgh wind in the afternoon " 30 this is a fine day but cold Mr and Mrs Amos was here from Galt on a visit Strattons boys is here painting the roof at the house and sheep pen " 31 this is a fine day but very cold for this season of the year the Men comenced to cut the Barley in the Oarchard it is very heavy and laid down very bad the boys are gang Ploughing the Summerfallow comenced to clean the turnips the Second time 30 was up at the Arkell Mill with a grist of wheat 13 B 45 lb got 524 lb flour 38 lb to the Bushel I got 182 lb of Bran August 1 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with Mrs Patton and her children to go to Port hurran I bought a wheel for Sulky rake paid a Dollar for it the men finished cutting the Barley in the Oarchard " 2 this is a very fine day very warm comenced to cutt the fall Wheat we got in two loads of Barley 1883 August 3 this day is very cold with a high wind we are cutting wheat got in 3 loads of barley �" 4 a fine day but cold for the Season cutting wheat got in 1 load of Barley " 6 this is a very fine warm day cutting wheat " 7 a fine warm day finished cutting the wheat 25 Acres it is badly rusted cutt some Barley " 8 this is a very warm day finished cutting the Barley we hauled in 11 loads of Wheat " 10 we finished hauling in the Barley 15 loads it is a very good crop " 11 the weather is very dry we finished hauling in the fall wheat 27 loads " 13 the men is at the turnips the second time " 14 Robert is at the Plough he is Ploughing the Barley land at the back lot I went to Guelph and got Some Shears for the Gang Plough and one for the No 4 Plough I bought a bag of Shorts at the Mill " 15 Robert & Sam is Ploughing the rest is at the turnips " 16 the weather is very dry and warm in the day and cold at night Sam comenced to haul out dung we were putting Paris green on the Potatoes the Second time " 17 this day is very warm John was at Sandy Flimmings thrashing 1883 August 17 I was at the Puslinch Lake with Mother and Elizabeth we were at the Gilchrist Clan Picknick " 18 this day was Soft and dull and very warm and some light showers then we had terable storm of wind and rain in the evening about 5 0clock " 19 there was a great deal of lightning all last night and Some rain then in the Morning we had a terable rain it rained until nine 0clock very heavy the flats are flooded with watter " 20 this was a fine day with a Shower about noon the men pull pulled the Peas in the back field a little over an Acre they were a fine crop I was at the Council Meetting " 22 we have fine weather now we were thrashing wheat we thrashed about 160 Bushels but it is badly shrunk some is very poor �23 this is a fine day we hauled in 3 loads of peas Sam is hauling out dung to the back field " 15 took lambs from the ewes 17 lambs and 33 others " 25 this is a fine day the men is pulling peas we went to Guelph with butter and eggs and 2 bags of Apples got $1 per Bag I bought 50 lb of Oatmeal paid $1 37 " 27 this is a fine day the men is pulling peas we hauled in 2 loads of Peas they have got the bigest part of them pulled 1883 August 28 this day is very cold and sort of wett showry and disigrable John is at Laings thrashing and Sam is at Hardys I was examining the roads on the Townline Susan and Margaret came down to See us today " 29 this is a fine day but rather cold I went to Guelph with a load of Oats 55 B 30 lb I only got 55 B 10 lb Sold them to Carter got 39 cents per Bushel $21.55 ' 30 this is a fine day we comenced to cutt the Spring Wheat and we brock the pitman shaft and I had to go to Guelph got it mendid at Toltons paid 50 cts 31 this is a very warm day we finished cutting the Spring wheat it is a very good crop we hauled in 2 loads of peas Sam has been at Watts thrashing nearly 2 1/2 days Sept 1 this is a fine harvest day the men has ben hauling in Peas and pulled Some we have about an Acre to pull yet but they are not ripe we went to Guelph " 3 this day is dry but cold John comenced to cutt the Oats Sam is ploughing for the fall wheat I went to Guelph to draw some money out the Bank for Mrs Stewart $20 " 4 I went out to Aberfoyle to the Seed Wheat Show I had out 16 Bushels of Wheat for John Caruthers I got $1.15 per B we got a very heavy rain coming home 1883 Sept 5 a fine day the men is ploughing in the forenoon at the Oats in the afternoon I cleaned up 11 Bushels of Democrat Wheat all we had off 2 Bushels sown �" 6 a fine day we were at the Oats in the back field next Archys " 7 this morning is dull we were at the Oats till noon it comenced to rain at noon and rained a little all afternoon Robert went away with Susan up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} he is going up home with her to Bells Corners " 8 this day is very cold got very cold in the Afternoon the men is ploughing we cleaned up some wheat for Seed 12 Bushels for Duncan Gilchrist and 16 B for John Black and 8 B for ourselves " 9 this day is cold frost last night had our overcoats at Church " 10 this is a warmer day but it was a very heavey frost last night the corn and hungarian grass is frozen white we have a field of late Oats 8 Acres badly frozen they were very heavey crop but late we got in the Spring Wheat 4 loads Robert got home from Bells corners " 11 this is a fine day very warm in the midle of the day we were cutting Oats " 12 this is a fine warm day but frost at night John Sowed 10 Acres of fall Wheat we pulled the last of the Peas we hauled in 3 loads of Oats we have 6 loads in 1883 Sept 13 this is a fine day we were hauling in Oats in the forenoon 3 loads it rained a little in the afternoon John is at Murrays thrashing " 14 a fine day I was up near Arkell letting jobs on the Roads " 15 a fine day I was at Guelph the Men is at the Oats hauling in " 17 a fine day the Men is ploughing for fall wheat at the back field Annie and Uncle John came home from California on a visit I got a present of a very fine Gold Watch from Brother John " 18 the men finished ploughing for the fall wheat I went down to Morriston with Uncle John " 19 a fine day I went in to Guelph With Uncle John Annie Mary and Elizabeth they went went down to the Toronto Show I bought a Coffie Mill paid $1 for it John finished Sowing the fall Wheat Sowed 9 Bushils 24 in all there is 15 1/2 Acres " 21 this day is fine the boys is at the Oats cutting and binding �" 22 a very fine day they finished cutting and binding the Oats we went to Guelph with Some butter and eggs John and Annie went up to Margarets " 24 this day is Soft and raining John went to the Arkell Mill with a grist of 2 bags of Wheat Old 4 bag of peas to chop 1883 Sept 25 this day is cold and raw we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} with Uncle John and Annie the men is ploughing " 26 this is a fine day cold in the morning we were up to Guelph to the Provincial Exibition " 27 a fine day we were nearly all up to Guelph at the Fair or Exibition it rained at night and very dark " 28 I was up to Guelph to the Show " 29 this day is soft and wet in the afternoon we comenced to dig up the potatoes in the forenoon 30 the old Sow piged 8 pigs October 1 a fine day but cold I was at the Council Meetining John and the Boys is at the Potatoes " 2 this morning is very wett untill 8 0clock we thrashed Some Peas about 90 Bushels and about 45 Bushels Spring Wheat it was a fine day after it cleared up 3 this day is cold and raw Susan and the Children went away home this afternoon the Most of our Fammily was here at Diner today " 4 this day is fine but frosty at night the men is hauling in Oats we went over to Andrew McRobbies with Uncle and Annie and Mother " 5 a fine day but cold and frosty in the morning Mother Georges Mary and Me went to Guelph the Men finished hauling in the Oats 1883 October 6 this morning is cold and thretining rain I went in to Guelph " 8 this is a fine day the Boys is at the Potatoes I was getting things ready for the Show " 9 this is a very fine warm day we were at the Puslinch Show there was a great crowd of people �" 10 this is a fine warm day the Boys is at the Potatoes I went to Guelph in the morning with Brother John and the three girls Annie Mary and Elizabeth to the Station they went to Niagaria falls I was home by half past nine oclock I was out to Mrs Stewarts to measure her Apples in the Afternoon there was 10 1/2 Bushels and about a gallon " 11 the Boys is at the Potatoes I went in to Guelph in the evening for the folks they came home from the falls this is the fast day " 12 this day is dull and soft the Boys finished taking up the Potatoes I went down to Mr Leslies to a Mgestrites Court to try John Murray laborer for breaking Alexander Campbell jaw bone " 13 we were at the Church Sam was ploughing the Potatoes land the Boys were gathering " 14 this is the Sacriment Sabath very cold 1883 October 15 Sam was at Atckinson thrashing John finished ploughing the Potatoe land I was pulling apples I went up to David Kings to Examin a job on the Road " 16 this is a fine day but very frosty in the morning we went in to Guelph with Annie and her Uncle John to see them off on the Carrs they started off to there home in California U S " 13 John went up to the Arkell Mill with 2 bags of Wheat " 17 this day is very cold I was at the Apples I went out to Mrs Stewarts in the morning John went up to the Arkell Mill with a load of Wheat 42 Bushels 50 lb got $1..12 cts per Bushell $47..89 cts " 18 this morning is frosty I was at the apples I went out to Mrs Stewarts in the evening with 50 lb flour " 19 this Morning is warm I went to Guelph to enquire about Some caned fruit that is coming from California John and the Boys is pulling up the Mangelwurtyels " 20 this day is very cold and raw I was out to Mrs Stewarts we Sold her farm to Pat Bailey for $5000 we went down to Mr Leslies to get the agreement wrote �" 22 the weather has ben very cold we have got the carrots up the Boys is topping the turnips Sam is Ploughing 1883 Oct 23 this day is warmer I was at the apples got the most of them in John is at McKenzies thrashing Robert harrowed up some of the turnips " 24 this is a fine warm day I finished pulling the apples they are a very poor crop a great many trees there is no apples on we comenced to haul home the turnips 11 loads " 25 we were busy at the Turnips John has ben 3 day at McKenzies " 27 thrashing I went in to Guelph with Georges Mary she sent a box to George with John McRobbie to the Postage " 27 we have had very fine weather this week we have got in 47 loads of turnips " 29 this day is soft there has ben a light rain most all day " 30 this is a fine day at the turnips in the afternoon " 31 this is a fine day got cold in the afternoon we finished hauling in the turnips part of them was good part very small there was 60 big loads I went up to the Arkell Mill with a grist of new wheat 10 Bushels got 360 lb of flour on 36 lb to the Bushel Nov 1 this morning was Soft there was a light shour of snow last night but it turned out a fine day I went out to " 2 this is a fine day Mrs Stewarts to fill up her Potatoes and appls Patrick Baley paid $432 on the Farm 1883 Nov 2 this is a fine day we were thrashing Barley over 200 Bushels and over 100 Bushels of Oats thrashed well " 3 this is a very fine day I went to Guelph with Mrs Stewarts Potatoes 13 Bags Apples 4 1/2 Bags Potatoes 70 cts Apples $1 Per Bag I paid David Stirton $432 on a Mortgage he held on the Stewart Farm got a release �" 5 John and the Boys hauled home the Potatoes from the Back field I went down to Bickleys to get a tyre on the iron axeltry wagon " 6 the men comenced to Plough the turnip land I cleaned up a load of Barley " 7 we have very fine weather just now Johns wife had a young Daughter this morning we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 52 Bushels at home 51 B 12 at Guelph got 65 cts per Bushel the highest price paid " 8 this is the Government Thanksgiveing Day John and Me went to the Church cleand a load of Barley " 9 it was very foggy in the forenoon with a shour then it cleard up with a very high wind in the afternoon " 10 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 52 B 4 lb at home 51 B 32 lb at Guelph got 65 cts per Bushel $33.58 Robert and the two Marys went to Guelph with the Buggy they went to See the Doctor 1883 Nov 12 this is a terable Stormy day a terable wind with Showers of Snow it continud all day we cleaned up a load of Barley the Boys Started to go to School " 13 this is a fine day but rather cold in the morning John and Me went to Guelph with a load of Barley 51 B 4 lb at home 50 B 24 lb at Guelph got 66 cts per Bushel $33..33 I Bought a pair of felt Boots paid $2.75 John a pair of long felt Boots paid $3 Sam a pair of cowhide Boots paid $3 got 2 Bags of Liverpool Salt paid $1.80 100 lbs of Oatmeal paid $2 50 " 14 this is a very cold Stormy day high wind with Snow Showers " 15 this day is stormy snow Showers got very cold in the evening I went up to the Arkell Mill with 6 bags of Oats and peas to chop I went down to Aberfoyle in the evening " 16 this day is cold and frosty I went to Bickleys to get Farmer and Doll Shod I paid for them " 17 this is a fine day cold in the morning I went to Guelph with a load of Potatoes 20 bags Sold them to Mrs Campbell Dentist for 70 cts per bag and 4 bags of apples got $1 50 for one bag N Spys and $1 25 for the other three Bags got a pair Boots for R.J paid $3 for them �1883 Nov 19 this is a very fine warm day Sam is Ploughing John is Sick with a bad cold " 20 this is a fine warm day a little rain at night Sam was Ploughing " 21 this day is wett it rained a good deal 22 this is a fine day a very high wind in the morning Robert Lamb was here and built the steps at the front door Samual Bradshaws time was up tonight I paid him in full $126 for 7 months " 23 a fine day John went to Guelph to see the Doctor Orton and he Drove in Sam and Bob Little and Georges Mary to See the Doctor " 24 a very fine day I was at Hardies thrashing we got in the Potatoes that was in the Orchard " 26 this is a very Stormy wett day it blowed and rained nearly all day 27 this is a fine day but windy and cold in the morning I went in to Guelph got D Stewarts Will regestered and other buisness done John is not able to work yet 28 this day is pretty cold and frosty with a high wind and a Shour of snow I was fixing about home 29 this is a fine day we killed 4 pigs we had D Gilchrist and C Little helping us there is 7 to kill yet 1883 Dec 1 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph I had the Buggie with Mother and Some Ducks and John had a load of Potatoes 18 bags got 70 cts for 4 B and 65 for the rest 3 bags of Apples one for $1 50 and two for $1 25 each 2 pigs got $5 55 per hundred lb one weighed 182 the other 175 they were 7 month old we kept 2 at home one weighed 325 the other 185 we bought an overcoat for Robert James paid $8 for it " 3 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting the last of the year received $40 �" 4 a very fine day I went up to Arthur Vilage to the County Council Meeting went to Fergus on the Carrs then took a buss to Arthur " 7 this day is wett it rained all forenoon then at night we got down to Guelph from Arthur in the evening and stoped in Guelph all night " 8 a fine day but cold in the afternoon I got home from Arthur " 5 John went up to Muttries Mill with a grist of 10 Bags of Wheat " 10 this is a fine day a little cold I went in to Guelph for Doctor Orton for Georges Mary she is very bad " 11 cleaned up a load of Barley 22 bags a fine day " 12 a fine day I went down to Morriston got a pair of holdbacks paid 75 cts 1883 Dec 13 this is a very fine day we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 53 B 6 lb at home 52 B 29 lb at Guelph got 63 cts per Bushel " 14 this was a fine warm morning but it got very cold in the afternoon with a high wind from the north we were thrashing Some Oats about 100 B and 56 B of fall wheat we made a smash of the Machine about 4 0clock and had to stope " 18 this is a very cold windy day with some Showers of snow we were hauling home Oats from the back barn I went down to Bickleys to get Rash Shod " 19 we were thrashing Oats Some 420 Bushels and about 20 B of Peas we had McKenzies Machine " 20 this was a fine day we went to the Tea meeting at the Town Hall at Aberfoyle in conection with our church " 22 this day is very cold I went to Guelph on some Buisness " 23 this is a dreadull cold stormy day with the wind out of the east some snow in the afternoon and Sleet at night �" 24 this is a fine calm mild day with a little Sleighing we went to Morriston I bought near 4 1/2 gallons of Coal oill paid 20 cts per gall from Jonston " 25 this is a fine Mild day I was at home all day " 27 this is a fine morning but got stormy before night snowed a good bit I was over at Glennies with the other members of the Council to examin a new bridge over the river the sow went the Boar 1883 Dec 28 this is a fine day we filled up some Potatoes " 29 this is a fine day good Sleighing we went to Guelph with a load 15 bags of Potatoes got 65 cts per bag and 4 bags of Apples got $1 60 per bag " 31 this is a fine day with Some Snow this was the Nomination of Councillars I was Nominated for Dep Reev and J Iles in opposition 1884 Jan 1 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to our New years Dinner there was the Macfarlanes and the Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} " 2 this is a terable Stormy snowing and blowing we were cutting peas in the forenoon I went up Peter Ormes funeral Duncan Graham and the Wife came down to See us " 4 we have had 3 terable cold Stormy days with a very high wind the roads are badly drifted " 5 this day is not so stormy but very cold 8 degrees below zero I went in to Guelph " 6 this is a cold stormy day we went to the Church " 7 this a fine day but frosty this was the Municipal Election I was Elected for Dep Reeve over J Iles by a majority of 30 I got 193 votes J 163 " 9 this is a terable stormy day yesterday it snowed all day and it has snowed and blowed all day and last night �1883 Dec 28 this is a fine day we filled up some Potatoes " 29 this is a fine day good Sleighing we went to Guelph with a load 15 bags of Potatoes got 65 cts per bag and 4 bags of Apples got $1 60 per bag " 31 this is a fine day with Some Snow this was the Nomination of Councillars I was Nominated for Dep Reev and J Iles in opposition 1884 Jan 1 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to our New years Dinner there was the MacFarlanes and the Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} " 2 this is a terable Stormy snowing and blowing we were cutting pears in the forenoon I went up Peter Ormes funeral Duncan Graham and the Wife came down to See us " 4 we have had 3 terable cold Stormy days with a very high wind the roads are badly drifted " 5 this day is not so stormy but very cold 8 degrees below zero I went in to Guelph " 6 this is a cold stormy day we went to the Church " 7 this a fine day but frosty this was the Municipal Election I was Elected for Dep Reeve over J Iles by a majority of 30 I got 193 votes J 163 " 9 this is a terable stormy day yesterday it snowed all day and it has snowed and blowed all day and last night 1884 Jan 12 we have had a very Stormy week the Snow is very deep and the roads are badly drifted I was at Aberfoyle at the Meeting of the Insurance Company I was Elected Presedent of the Company for this year �14 this day is milder it got very cold in the evening we went down to Morriston and settled up with W Ross there was a dispute between him and us about $17 50 that he overcharged I bought 6 tieroaps paid 15 cts each and a closeline paid 15 cts 15 this is a very cold frosty day Duncan Gilchrist and Christ Little was helping us to kill pigs we killed 7 the old Sow and 6 pigs 6 months old one weighed 155 lb 150 1/2 lb 144 .. 147 lb 324 lb 177 lb 166 lb the Sow to Boar 16 this is a cold day we went to Guelph with 3 pigs sold them for $7 per cwt 322 .. 175 .. 162 lb $45.64 I bought a front Quarter of beef its weight was 174 lb paid 6 1/2 per cwt " 17 this is a fine day we went out to Aberfoyle in the evening to the Farmers Social it was a fine night " 18 this is a fine day we went out to Aberfoyle with Mrs Stewart and Bill McPhatters wife " 19 this day is very cold we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart and Bill McPhatters wife to go to Port Huron U S 1884 Jan 21 this day is cold I was at Aberfoyle at the Council Meeting the first Meeting of the year " 22 I went to Guelph to the first Meeting of the County Council we Elected A S Allan of Clifford Village as Warden for this year " 23 this day is stormy it snowed all day I was at Guelph " 24 this is a fine day but cold in the evening the County Council went to visit the two Hospitals in the afternoon " 25 this is dreadfull cold day it is very calm but very keen frost I got one of my fingers frost bitt going to Guelph in the morning it is very cold it is 40 degrees below zero " 26 this day is not near so cold we finished the County Council this is the fifth day I got $11 " 28 this day blustry and Snowing we were cutting Peas in the afternoon we had Donald {McKugie} and D McKenzie " 29 this is a fine day we went down to John McKenzies Sale and to W Gilfillans �" 30 this day is very soft it is regular thaw the first thaw we have had in January the roads is very soft " 31 this day a good deal colder the road are very rough Feb 1 we went over to Rockwood with the Wool we traded off 93 lb for cloth got 21 cts got 15 lb carded the roads are very rough 1884 Feb 2 this day is stormy and cold I went to Guelph with Mary " 4 this day is very cold I was at the Council Meeting " this day is very soft it was very stormy last night but it got quite a thaw all day John went up to the Culfield Mill with 10 bags of Oats and peas to Chop " 7 this is a very fine day the Sun is strong I was down to Aberfoyle at James McLeans at a Meeting of the Church Committee " 8 this day is dull and soft Hugh Cockburn and me was going round this part of the Congregation to get Subscriptions to pay a certain dept on the church " 9 this morning is snowing it turned out a fine day we went to Guelph with some butter I bought a pair of shoes for Lizie and some bran at the mill 440 lb paid 60 cts per 100lb I sent a letter to California ' 11 this day is a little stormy Gilfillian and the Wife was here " 6 this is a fine day I was at Guelph fair with John James Scott Assessors Man come back for a young cow I sold to James Scott for 40 dollars to be paid in June " 12 this day in very disagrable cold east wind with sort hard snow I was down to Moriston with the Wife and Georges Mary 1884 Feb 12 the wife and me went over to John Murrays in the evening to our tea he paid me for 3 cows to the Bull $3.75 �" 13 a fine day a little soft I went to Bickleys to get Farmer and Doll Shod " 14 this day is some colder with a high wind and some snow we were at home " 15 this is a fine day John and the Girels went over to Mr Aikins on the third Con in the evening to a party " 16 this is a fine day we cutt some Oats for feed and James some wood for firewood " 19 this day is very soft quite a thaw I went down to Mr Leslies in the afternoon I had some of the harness to Mr Scotts to get repaired " 20 this is a very cold stormy day with a very high wind it rained very heavy last night then changed very cold the roads are very slippery. I went to Aberfoyle to get Prince Shod at Bickleys " 21 this day turned very stormy in the afternoon a very high wind with showrs of snow John went to Guelph with a load of wood for Christ Little he had a bee of ten teams " 23 this is a fine day Mother and me went to Guelph with the Cutter John and Mary went with the Duble team 1884 Feb 23 John went up to the Mill with 7 bags of Oats to chopp for the cows he went in to Guelph with Doll the mare to lett the ferrier se her she is sometimes lame I went out to the Freight Station to enquire about some wine that Brother John sent from California it was there and three caces of caned fruit 6 cans it was shipped from California about the first of last August and we never got it till now it came to Guelph in December last but I did not get any notice there was about 300 lbs I paid 3 cts per lb Duty there was 38 Gallons of Wine I paid 55 cts per Gal Duty and $1 50 for freight that was an extra charge " 25 this day is milder it snowed a little in the morning it was very cold yesterday I went in to Guelph for the caned fruit and some of the wine I did not get on Saturday Mother came home she has ben in Guelph since Saturday stopping with Duncan Graham " 26 this is a very mild day it snowed a good bit last night and this morning Mother and me went over to Beverley to Visit Bella Gilfillian her Father and Mother went with us we stopped all night at W Gilfillians �" 28 this has ben a terable stormy cold day snowing and blowing it drifted the roads badly " 29 this is terable cold day the roads are very badly drifted 1884 March 1 this is very severe cold day it is very cold I went out to Old Mr James Blacks in the afternoon to get him to signe his Will he is very poorly he is in bed " 4 this is a very cold day very severe frost I went over to James Glennies Sale I bought a set of wooden harrows and paid $3.70 for them Duncan McKenzie brought them home with him " 5 this morning was very frosty we went to Guelph fair with 3 cows there was 2 of them belongs to George we sold Georges 2 the heiffer new calfed got $35 the other wont calf till July got $20 our own we did not sell there was a great many at the fair " 6 this is a very fine day the Sun is strong and clear there was one of the fat lambs died last night our folks went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} in the evening to a surprise party " 7 this day is sort of raw and cold it snowed a good bit last night I went up to the Model farm in the afternoon " 8 this is a terable stormy cold day it snowed and blowed the wind from the North East John is not well " 10 this is a very fine day frosty in the morning and warm though the day the roads are bad " 12 this is a fine day but the roads are very bad they are so Soft where the Snow is deep it rained yesterday 1884 March 12 I went in to Guelph with a load of potatoes 18 bags got 75 cts per bag and 3 bags and a Bushel of apples got $1 75 per bag I bought 2 bushels of clover have to pay $7 50 per Bushel and a half Barrel of herring paid $3 50 and 25 lb of cattle food Paid $1.50 " 15 a fine day we we went in to Guelph with 16 bags of Potatoes got 70 and 75 cts per bag and one bag of apples got $1 75 per bag a calf skin and 2 sheep skins got $2 55 for them �" 17 went up to the Mill with 10 bags of oats to choop I went in to Guelph to return the herrin and get another half Barel I went down to visit James Scott in the evening the Mrs was there " 18 went over to N Norrises and Duncan Morrisons " 19 this day is dull and soft I went over to Galt with Georges Mary to see her Friends she had the Children " 20 this is a fine day we got home from Galt all right ' 21 this is a very warm day the snow is going fast " 22 this is a fine day warm the Sleighing is very bad in to Guelph we went in with 8 bags of Potatoes for William Taylor of Nicoll got 70 cents per bag bought 100 lb of Oatmeal paid $2.75 it rained at night Robert Amos and Margaret was down 1884 March 24 this is a fine warm day John Gilchrist came to cut some firewood " 25 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with the wagon Georges Mary and the Children Started away to go home to Manitoba She went on the 2 Oclock train She paid $26.14 for her ticket I paid P Anderson $15 for 2 B clover " 26 this day is very soft it rained light all day nearly I was mending shoes " 28 this is a very fine day the girels and me went in to Guelph to meet Mrs Stewart her and Mrs Patton came from Port Huron " 31 this is a a very fine day I was at the Council Meeting the roads are very good April 1 this is a fine day but a little raw there was a shoure of snow last night it is snowing tonight we were at the Seed Show at Aberfoyl I got the first Prize for Barley first for Potatoes Second for spring wheat I sold the wheat for $1 25 Barly 80 cts Potatoes from 75 cts for Early rose 90 for B Hebron and $1 for White Elephant it was a very good show 1884 April 1 James Golightly comenced to work at noon he is hired for 7 months at 18 Dollers per month �" 2 this morning is very stormy windy out of the east with some snow then it rained and freezed the men is hauling home wood with the sleigh this is Guelph Fair day but we did not go in to it 3 this is a fine day but very cold we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart to meet Mr Bailey to Settle about the farm we sold to him and he was to pay for it today " 5 we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart and her Daughter Mrs Patton of Port Hurron She is going to live with Mrs Patton " 6 Sunday a fine day but very cold Mother and me went to see Margarets Baby " 7 a fine warm day but cold at night I went to Guelph to meet Mr. Bailey we got all the buisness settled and gave him his deed he paid me over $3000 and I deposited it in the Guelph Savings Bank on interest 8 this is a cold morning hard frost it snowed about two hours after ten oclock mother and me went up to Mr James Laidlaw then to R Amoses 1884 April 9 this day is milder but frosty in the morning the roads are very bad I came home from Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} I went down and Paid John Smith $17.10 I was at old James Blacks on business " 11 this is a fine day we were sawing firewood with the circular saw we had a fine days sawing of wood {ink stain} this is a fine day I went to Guelph with some butter {ink stain} 12 lb got 24 cts per lb some egs 15 cts and a bag of apples got $1 50 " 14 this is a beautifull fine day but is frosty and cold at night John went up to the Arkell Mill with a grist of 11 bags of wheat 23 Bushels 17 lb got home 861 lb flour or 37 lbs to the Bushel 15 this day is Soft it comenced to rain a cold east rain in the morning it rained a little the most of the day but not heavy it got warmer towards evening �10 this a fine day but a cold air frosty in the mornings we cleaned up the Spring wheat 39 1/2 Bushels altogether Sold 10 B at the seed show $1.29 12B to P Bealey $1 20 7 B to C Little 7 B for ourselves 16 this day is very disagarable it sort of driziled and rained I went to Guelph to the Horse Show had some butter got 24 cts lb the men comenced to Plough 1884 April 17 this is a fine day the ground was white with snow this morning but it soon went all away John went up to the Mill with 10 bags to choop 6 of Oats and 4 mixed Pat Bailey got 12 bushels paid $1 20 per Bushel " 18 this is a fine day the men is Ploughing I went over to William Gilfillians I had a bag of Potatoes {ink stain} " 19 this day is warm we wer cutting Oats she{ink stain} and Straw and the big wheel of the Horsepowr {ink stain} lifted up and the horses run away and brock {ink stain} part of the horsepowr I went to Guelph with {ink stain} some butter got 22 cts per lb " 21 this morning was very cold hard frost John {ink stain} went to Guelph for a load of Salt for the land {ink stain} he brought home 2335 lbs $5 1/2 per ton got 200 lbs of Plaster 70 cts got some mettle for the horse {ink stain} Powr paid 75 cts at Crows Foundry " 22 this is a fine day but very frosty in the morning {ink stain} John comenced to Gangplough the Potatoe la{ink stain} I was fixing the roller one of the sows piged on Sunday morning had 3 there is only one now 23 this is a fine warm day frosty at night I was sowing {ink stain} Salt on the Spring wheat land John comenced to {ink stain} sow the Spring wheat Charley Evens got 3 B w{ink stain} paid $ 1.25 1884 April 24 this is a fine warm day John finished Sowing the spring wheat 7 1/2 Bushels White Russian " 25 this is a fine day John comenced to sow the Barley in the back field �" 26 the weather is dry cold at nights John Sowed 8 1/2 Bushels of Barley in the back field " 28 fine weather we sowed 2 Bushels of Barley in the Oarchard Christ got 6 Bushels Sp wheat " 29 comenced to Sow the Oats in the field this side of the creek I sowed the Onions in the garden and planted some hitched up the black colt in the harrows for the first time she goes well May 1 this is a fine warm day frosty at night we got a bag of Barley 118 lb from Kenneth McKenzie and a 3 Bushels and 11 lb from John Murray paid Murray 65 cts per B 2 we had some rain last night it was warm this morning but is got dredfull windy and cold before noon we planted some maple trees along the back fence at the concession I sowed some salt in the evening on the Barley land this morning is cold sowed some Barley we went 3 to Guelph with Butter and eggs got 22 cts 14 cts 1884 May 5 this morning is dull and soft it rained a lot last night I went to Guelpt for Carter the Ferrier to see Doll the mare she is sick with inflamation on the lungs John finished sowing the Barley 18 1/2 Bushels got the big field in this side of the creek all sowed 18 1/2 Bushels Barley 20 1/2 B Oats 4 B peas " 6 this is a fine growing day Jim is ploughing sod and Robert is Gangploughing the little field at the creek John is fixing fences 7 this day is soft it sort of rained in the morning then it started to rain after noon not very heavy all afternoon we went to Guelph fair with a load of Potatoes 18 bags 7 bags of the white Eliphant 11 bags of Beauty of Hebron got $1.10 for the Eliphant 80 cts for the Hebron we bought a bag of American Potatoes of the rose variety paid 90 cts bought 6 3/4 Bushels of Peas paid 80 cts per B got 2 bags of chop done Peas and Oats paid 10 cts per Bag " 9 it has ben very soft these two days rained a good bit both days " 10 this day is raw and little cold finished the sod and sowed 3 bags of Peas I grafted about 40 grafts some N Spy King of Tomkins and Baldwins �May 12 this is a beautifull fine day things are growing fine finished sowing the Peas all the land that is ready there is a peice down in the corner of the field is too weet yet the Boys comenced to Ploug the Back field next McKenzies John is at John Smiths house raising a log house the mare Fannies leg is very bad swelled and very hott I am bathing it with cold watter " 13 this forenoon is cold with an east wind it rained a good part of the afternoon Robert was rolling till it rained " 9 the Sow piged she had 5 pigs 2 Died " 15 this was a fine warm morning till noon we had a Shour then about 3 oclock we had a great storm thunder and rain and a terable wind David Bradshaw came down to tell us that Margarets Baby was dead it Died this morning it has be bad for about two months " 16 this day is very cold all day we were up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to the Babys Funeral John Sowed Some Oats in the Back field he has got the little field at the creek sowed with Oats Robert and Mary is Sick they are taking the measels May 17 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with Butter & egs 15 cts for the Butter and 14 cts for the egs I bought a Bushel of corn paid 85 cts 40 lb of Pea meal for the steers paid 1 1/2 cts per lb John finished Sowing the Oats we are all but a corner in the Pea field it is wett " 19 this is a fine growing day some light shours through the day but it rained very heavy at night James is hauling dung for the Potatoes I finished rolling the fall wheat in the morning " 20 this morning is very wett it has rained the most of the night Fanney folled last night and the foll was dead she folled before the time John is sick " 21 this is a fine day I was pruning apple trees " 22 this is a very fine day the two Girls and the two Boys are in bed with the measels I is sick yet " 23 this day is very warm we went to Guelph with Butter and eggs got 15 cts for the Butter 14 for the eggs I had a Bag of potatoes for Mr Buchanan got $1 " 24 we were at Margaret Kerrs Funeral Jane is bad with the measels �" 26 we have fine warm growing weather every thing is growing fine I was at the Council meeting we sowed some Peas and a little Oats 1884 May 26 the two Steers went away today we took them to Aberfoyle they weighed 2280 lb " 27 this day is a little cooler we comenced to plant the Potatoes I was cutting Potatoes all day Mother is Sick " 28 this is a very cold day we took the Bull to Guelph he is gone off to London I sold him and the steers to Edmond Gray the Bull weighed 2165 lb I got 5 1/2 cts per lb the steers weighed 2280 lb at 6 1/4 cts per lb " 29 this morning is very cold and frosty this is the fast day " 30 this day is a little warmer W Rae and me was examining the Roads " 31 this is a fine day we were at the Roads in the forenoon and at the Council meeting in the afternoon June 1 this is the Sacrament Sabath " 2 this is a fine warm day I was down to Leslies " 3 this is a fine warm day I went over to A Smiths to see a steer that is laying there the once I Sold then I went to Guelph to the County Council Meeting finished planting Potatoes " 5 the County Council went up to the Poor House 1884 June 5 then went out to the Model farm in the evening " 7 this is a fine warm day we finished the County Council we were 5 days got $11 I bought a new hat from Stewert paid $2 bought a tube for Janet Amos paid $1 " 9 this is a very warm day till 4 Oclock then it got very Cold it started to rain in the evening and rained all night we clipped 42 Sheep we had John Hardy helping �" 10 this morning is soft and some rain we were over to the other side of the Township letting jobs on the Roads " 11 we were letting jobs on the Roads John went to Aberfoyl to Mrs Thomas Ingrams Funeral the Doctor was up to see Johns Mary She is not well " 12 this is a very warm day it is a fine growing day the Doctor was here tonight to Johns Mary " 14 this is a fine warm day we were at Guelph with some Wool sold it for 18 cts per lb for long wool and 25 cts for short wool we sold 87 lb long 7 lb short sold 4 bags Potatoes for 73 cts per bag 13 I went over to the plaining Mill in Nassagaweya to get the flooring plained for the Kitchen floor paid 89 cts $1.85 for 300 feet I went up to Mr Thomas{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to get some teeth pulled 1884 June 16 this is a very warm day I went down to Aberfoyle in the Morning to See Christ Littles sheep weighed 25 sheep weighed 4050 lb we comenced to Sow the turnips " 17 this day is very warm and dry Jim is ploughing the Summerfallow it is very hard John is drilling 18 this is very warm weather we had a small shour Gilfillian and the wife was here Fannie the Mare got the Horse Bibers young Englands Glory 19 we went to Guelph with Mother and the Girls to get some dresses we had the colt for the first time " 21 this day is warm we went out to Aberfoyle to lett some jobs on the roads on the 5th Con near the new bridge 23 we had a Speacial Meeting of the Council in the evening " 24 this day is very warm there was a heavy thunder Shour Mother and Me went up to Bells corners to See Susan and John Little " 25 we had a fine rain all forenoon here but very little at Bells corners �" 26 we went over to Harriston to See William Horrocks we called at Mount Forrest 27 we were at the great Reform Meetting at Harriston to heare Mr Blake and Others 1884 June 28 this is a very warm day we got home from Harriston {blank space} 24th John finnished sowing the turnips " 30 this day is very warm Alfred Howitt was here taking the level for some ditches on the sideline we were with him July 1 this is a very warm there was some showers went round in the evening I went over to the 3rd concession to examin a job on the roads then I went to Guelph to see the Calidonians dancing " 2 we had a warm dry day I took out two of the Buggy wheels to get the tyres sett " 3 we had a fine rain I went out for the wheels " it rained nearly all the forenoon it is fine growing weather John started to cut the hey he went a few rounds " there was some showers we went to Guelph " 7 this morning was very cold and windy John comenced to cutt the heay " 8 this is a fine day we are busy at the heay Robert was at Christ Littles raiking heay we got in one load of heay " 9 this is a very fine day we got in 4 loads of heay I went to Rockwood with {illegible number, over 100} lb of wool was docked 9 lb 138 1/2 out of 21 cts in goods $29.9 1884 July 9 I went from Rockwood to Guelph we bought two bags of Salt paid 70 cts per bag we bought a 100 lb of Oat Meal at Rockwood {illegible} paid $2 50 per 100 lb " 10 this is a very fine warm day I went over to the 4 Con to see a job on the road at Pat McGars Rae was there �" 12 this day was showry we did not do any thin at the hay except cutt a little we have had a very fine week for the heay untill today we went to Guelph with some butter I bought 2 lb of Paris Green paid 65 cts " 14 this is a good hay day James Golightly is not able to do much with a bile on his arm Bob Dunn was helping us in the afternoon I was at the Council Meeting in the afternoon " 15 this is a fine day but very cold for the season it has been very cold since saturday John finished Cutting the heay 27 acres in all " 16 this day is dull and cold comenced to Scuffel and thin the turnips " 17 this day is clearer and warmer raiked up some hay " 18 this is a fine day we finished hauling in the hay 28 loads of splendid hay big loads I went to Guelph with Jane to Meet Christ Little from the old County 1884 " 19 this day is dull and cold it has ben very cold all week we went to Guelph with butter and eggs and Some black currants I went up to Waterloo with the 10 Oclock train I paid 85 cts for a return ticket and 15 cts for the buss from Berlin to Waterloo " 21 they are busy at the turnips James comenced to Plough the Summerfallow the Second time I was cutting thistles in the Pasture field " 22 this morning was dull and misty then it cleared up and got very warm I went to Guelph for some fixings for the reaper I did not get them " 24 this was a fine day we had a fine light shower in the evening I went over to see a job on the road near Pat McGars in the evening John comenced to cutt the Barley at the back field ' 25 this is a fine day James is cradeling the Barley in the Orchard John is putting paris green on the Potatoes the Boy finished cleaning the turnips I was cutting thistles in the Pasture field " 26 this is a warm we went to Guelph with Butter eggs and Black currants John comenced to cutt the fall wheat hauled in a load of Barley 28 a very warm day finished cutting one field of wheat �1884 July 28 hauled in 3 loads of Barley " 29 hauled in 2 loads of Barly and and cutt 5 acres of Barley " 30 this is a very warm day we finished cutting the fall wheat and some Barley I went to Aberfoyle with the wagon wheel to get the tyre sett " 31 this forenoon has ben very Soft it has rained Since daylight and all forenoon I went to Aberfoyle for the wagon wheel paid McIntyre 50 cts for 2 fillors August 1 this is a fine day John finished cutting the Barley " 2 this is a very fine day we hauled in 7 loads of Barley and 5 loads of fall wheat " 4 we had some rain last night this was a fine day untill about half past 4 Oclock then we had a very heavy rain for about 2 hours we got in 2 loads of wheat before the rain Mother and Me went in to Guelph the time of the rain it rained nearly all the road Johns Baby Annie May McFarlane Died about 2 Oclock She was bad about 30 hours with infant Cholera she was 9 months old we got a Coffin in Guelph the coffin cost $9 Shroud $1 crape $1 box $1 20 1884 Aug 5 this day is Showry Johns Baby was Buried today " 6 this is a very fine day I went over to Waterloo to get the crooked Shaft fixed I got a new one paid $2 75 the boys got in 8 loads of Wheat in the evening they wrought till near 11 Oclock it looks like rain " 7 this is a very fine day we got in all the Barley 17 loads it was a very good crop we got in all the fall wheat except the raikings there is 21 loads in I was horse raiking Mary went up with farmer to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} to help with the thrashing " 8 this is a very fine day we got in 2 loads of wheat raikings we have 23 loads of fall wheat I went over to the Puslinch Lake with the two Girls to the Gilchrist clan picknick " 9 a fine day we went to Guelph with Butter & eggs �" 11 this is a very warm day we cutt the spring wheat Jim was at John Smiths thrashing I gave Robert Black $10 in part paymet for plank for the Caulfield Bridge " 12 this is a very warm day I went up to Caulfield Mill with some wheat there was 20 bushels for a grist and 10 1/2 bushels to sell got 82 cents per B it weighed 55lb to the Bushel 1884 August 13 the Boys is at the turnips Jim is at W McKenzies thrashing I went up to the Mill for the grist " 15 we have very hott dry weather it is terable hott we were thrashing half a day in the afternoon we thrashed 150 Bushels it is very good wheat " 16 this day is very dry and warm we got the spring wheat all but the raikings in 7 loads " 18 this day is very warm we got in a load of wheat raikings we had 8 loads of Spring wheat it was a very fine crop we comenced to pull the peas " 19 we took the lambs from the ews the men is pulling peas " 21 this is a very warm day at the Peas " 22 this is a very warm day we hauled in 6 loads of Peas John is at Fliming thrashing " 23 we had a light Shower this morning we went to Guelph with some apples got 75 cts for some and 50 cts for one some butter and eggs we comenced to cutt the Oats " 25 this morning is cool we cutt some oats I was at the Council Meeting is the afternoon John is Sick he is not able to work he went to the Doctor " 26 a fine day hauling in Peas 1884 August 27 this is a fine day I went up to Fergus to a meeting of reformers to make arangements for the Mowat reception �" 28 this a fine day had some rain in the evening we were at Aberfoyle at the Seed Show we had 10 bushels of Clawson Wheat and ten of Democrat wheat I got the 4 prize for the Democrat and Sold 6 B 20 lb at $ 1 per Bushel we were at Miss McIntyres Funeral " 29 we had a great rain last night James is at Murrys thrashing Robert comenced to Plough for wheat " 30 we had a very heavy rain this morning but it turned out a fine day after 8 oclock we went in to Guelph with some Butter and eggs John comenced to cutt the Oats in the back field next Archies Sept 1 this is a fine day the folks cutt the Oats in the back field Judge Chadwick Shot Mr Colson of Guelph in the face back in the swamp he is very bad " 2 this is a fine day we hauled in 12 loads of Oats " 3 this is a very fine day we hauled in 3 loads of Oats and 2 loads of peas got all the Peas in 25 loads a fine crap " 4 this is a fine day we comenced to plough for the fall wheat we hauled in the oats in the back field next Achys 10 loads a fine crop we hualed them in to the back barn 1884 Sept 5 very warm today the men finished ploughing the little field at the concession " 6 Sowed the field at the concession 7 Bushels " 8 this is a fine day I was at a meeting of Reformers at the Townhall Aberfoyle to appoint Delagates to the demonstration at Toronto to welcome the Hon Oliver Mowat I was Chairman there was a good meeting " 9 I went to Guelph this day is very hot we finished cutting the Oats in the field at the creek the Oats is all cut but half an acre of late oats " 10 we had a Shour yesterday evening Sowed 12 bushels of Democrate wheat in the big field �13 this is a fine day finished Sowing the wheat we sowed 19 Bushels Clawson and 12 Bushels of Democrat wheat I went to Guelph with a load of wheat 39 B 20 lb got 82 cts it weighed 62 lb to the Bushel " 16 this is a fine day John and me went to Toronto to the Mowat Demonstration and to the Toronto Fair there was a terable croud of people in Toronto " 17 a fine day got home from Toronto about 10 Oclock at night Mother has been bad with her throat " 19 a fine day we were thrashing with the steamer about 3 hours in the afternoon thrashed 200 B 1884 Sept 20 it rained some last night nearly all night but not heavy we thrashed a all day something over 909 B 298 fall wheat 130 sring 452 B of fall wheat 140 B peas 341 Barley " 21 frost this morning cool all day " 22 this is a very wett day it has rained very heavy all forenoon and we have 5 acres of Oats out yet it rained nearly all day " 23 this day is dull and dark we thrashed the Barley the Second time 241 Bushels it rained in the afternoon " 25 this is a fine day I went over to the 7th con to see a job on the road " 26 this is a fine day we hauled in 5 big loads of Oats " 27 this is a very wet day it rained nearly all day we went in to Guelph with Butter got 22 cts per lb 17cts per eggs " 29 a fine day but dull I was at the Council Meeting we comenced to Dig the Potatoes " 30 this day is dull and light shours I went to Guelph with some things for the Show I sold 2 bags of apples got 40 cts per bag I then went old to James Blacks Sale Oct 1 this is a fine morning got in a stack of Peas but it rained in the afternoon I was at the Apples �" 2 this was a very wett day it rained nearly all day lightly John and me went to Guelph Show it was a bad day for the Show I did not get any prize 1884 Oct 3 this is a very warm day I went over to James Andersons Sale I bought a Shearling South Down ram paid $9 for it " 4 this day was warm with Some Showers in the afternoon we went to Guelph with butter & eggs I then went to James Andersons to get the ram I then went down to Aberfoyle to Sware some of the Scott Oct canvesers " 6 this is a fine day they are busy at the Potatoes Mr Rae and me were letting a job of Ditching on the road " 7 this is a fine day we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} with William Horracks he was down on a visit " 8 we went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 50 Bushels got 60 cents per Bushel it got very wett and cold in the afternoon John Little and Susan and the children came down in the evening " 9 this is a very fine day we were at the Puslinch Show we had some thing at it and got a few prizes " 10 John comenced to plough the Potatoe land " 13 this is a fine day we had a lot of rain yesterday morning John Little and Susan went home John finished Ploughing the Potatoe land we had a good crop some nine or then loads I sent a letter to California 1884 October 14 this is a fine day but cold frosty in the morning I received a teligram from my Brother John from California last night Annie is very Sick I entend to start off to California tomorrow if all is well John went in to Guelph with a load of Barley 49 B 28 lb got 58 cents per Bushel it came to $28 75 I bought a trunk paid $2.75 and a pair of calf Boots paid $4 �" 15 this is a fine day John went up to Marden with a load of apples 23 bags to make cider Robert Amos is to Boile it and make Apple butter I Started off to California on the Grand Trunk Railroad at 3 oclock PM I got as far as Sarnia before dark " 21 I arived at Sacramento at 7 Oclock this morning had to remain there till 1140 Oclock then I went on the train to Galt 27 miles got there at 1240 I received a Teligraph yesterday at Winemuccey from my Brother that Annie Died on Sunday the 19th I arived in time for the Funeral it took place imediately after I arived in Galt ' 24 my Brother John and me started for San Francisco at 1240 PM we got there at dark we stoped at the Grand Hotel we remained till monday morning 1884 October 27 we arived at Galt back from San Francisco at one Oclock 31 I left Galt at 9 Oclock AM for Sacramento on my way home to Canada we got to Sacramento at 10 O Brother John came with me to Sacramento I remained there untill half past seven then started on the train to cross the Mountains for home the Weather has ben very warm all the time I have ben in California Brother John returned home with the 6 Oclock train I started on the express train at half past 7 Oclock in the evening I was to go on the express untill I would overtake the Emigrant train that left in the morning I had an Emigrant ticket paid $64 50 for it Nov 1 I left the Express train at Truckee at 5 Oclock in the morning and waited till 6 Oclock on the Emigrant train " 3 I got to Ogden in the morning at 725 Oclock we changed carrs and started at 1015 Oclock " 5 we started from Council Bluff at 145 Oclock an Chichago and Rock Island railroad " 6 we got to Chichago at 7 Oclock left at 930 for Detroit got there after dark on the Michigan Centeral then we started on the Great Western 1884 Nov 7 I got to Harisburg at one Oclock in the morning had to stop untill 1030 Oclock AM got to Guelph at 1145 Oclock AM got home in the evening the folks at home had the Sweed �turnips all in loads there is Some Graystone to take in yet they have had very cold and wett weather at the turnips I had fine dry weather on my way home " 8 we went in to Guelph to get my trunks but I did not get them " 10 I went in to Guelph got my trunks and 3 cases of caned fruit from California I paid over $9 for Duty and $3 63 for freight the freight was paid in California $4 86 they still claim $4 9 " 12 we went in to Guelph with John and Mary we purchased tikets for California from Mr Gales paid $183 for the three $9 less than the Grand Trunk " 13 John and his Wife Mary and little Janet and our Mary started for California we went down to Schaw Station on the Credit valey railroad with then they started at 3 Oclock PM C Little R Amos Robert J Lizzie and my self went to see them off 1884 Nov 15 this is a fine day we went in to Guelph with some butter " 17 I went away to hunt for a man to hire Robert was a Sandys Flimings thrashing Edward at McKenzies " 19 we went to Guelph to Settle with the Railroad agent about Some caned fruit from California there is some mistake about the freight " 20 John Gilchrist comenced to work here this morning he is hired for $13 50 per month for the winter " 14 William Beattie from Dumfriece and his wife was here " 22 we went in to Guelph with 3 bags of fall apples got 60 cts per bag and some butter got 20 cts per lb " 24 this is a very cold day we had a very heavy rain yesterday Morning then some snow last night I was at the Council Meeting the last we expect this year we received our pay $40 " 25 this is a sort of a stormy day Snowed some all day we thrashed Some peas 50 bushels oats 200 bushels we brock the Machine near 4 Oclock we had to quit �" 26 this day is clear but cold Robert and me went up to the Mill with 8 bags of Peas and Oats to choap we went to Guelph bought Robert a pair of Boots paid $3 25 a coat paid $3 50 a basket 50 cts 1884 Nov 27 this day is mild there is a little sleighing I went to Guelph yesterday with the sleigh we hauled home 2 loads of Oats from the back barn 29 this is a fine day a little frosty it is fine weather for winter we got all the Oats home from the back barn the Sow went to the Boar Decem 1 this is a very fine day we have a little sleighing but not much snow the Boys were at Christs thrashing " 2 this is a fine day but very frosty at night I went to Guelph to the County Council I got Fannie the mare Shod at G Nicholes paid 80 cts " 3 a fine day I went to Guelph with the Buggie it is fine wheeling at the Council in the forenoon at Mr W Leslies Funeral in the afternoon " 4 a fine day at the Council in Guelph " 5 at the County Council I sent a letter to California to John " 6 this morning is soft and dull and foggie then it comenced to rain at noon and rained all after noon heavy near night I was at Guelph to the County Council we finished this forenoon we have ben five day received $11 I sent a letter to John Little " 7 this day is wett and raw it rained all forenoon 1884 Dec 8 this is a fine day I was out at Aberfoyle to a Magestrates court we got a letter from Mary " 10 I went over to the Bridge on the Sideline between lots 10 & 11 on the 5 con to inspect a job �" 11 this is a fine day a little cold I was at the Post Office got a letter from John and one from Uncle John " 12 this day is prety cold McKenzies brought over the Machine to thrash tomorrow " 13 this is a very fine day we were thrashing they thrashed all the Oats that was to thrash 470 bushels we have thrashed alltogether about 800 bushels they charged Seven Dolars 15 this day is stormy snowed some all the afternoon I was at Mrs Donald McKeracher funeral she Died on Saturday " 16 this day is very cold and stormy we went to Guelph with a Sleigh load of Lambs 13 that I sold to George Scott I got $3 75 each $48 75 I sent a letter to California to Brother John " 14 this is a clear day but very cold Mother and Me was back to King the weavers I went up to Murrays with Elizabeth to get her lessons 1884 Dec 18 this is very cold day I went in to Guelph to the fatt cattle show and fair " 19 this is a very cold day it is nearly 30 deg below zero we killed the pgs 8 of them and a heffer we had Christ and Duncan Gilchrist helping us " 20 another very cold day Robert and me went in to Guelph with 4 hogs they weighed at home 173 lb 169 lb 234 lb 222 lb got $6 12 1/2 per 100 lb $47.78 a hide and 4 sheep skins got $5.98 got 6 1/2 cents per lb for the hide we left 4 hogs at home they weighed 798 lb and the heiffer it weighed 400 lb " 22 this day is some stormy I went over to the 7th con to see a job on the road one of the Sows went to Gilchrists Boar the other one went on the 29th November " 23 this is a fine day I was filling some Apples & Potatoes " 24 this day is very cold and stormy we went up to Guelph then up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} we stopped all night 25 this day is clear and very cold we got home from Roberts then I went to Mrs Peter McLarens funeral �27 this day is milder we went in to Guelph with some apples 9 bags got 80 cts per bag for 5 bags 60 for the rest some butter got 20 cts per lb got a 100 lb of cattle food paid 5 1/4 Dolars 29 this the Nomanination for Councilors 1884 Dec 29 I was nominated for Reeve and Dep Reeve but I would not stand I have retired from the Council it is nineteen years since I entered the Council " 31 the weather is very soft it rained some this morning the roads are muddy I sent away Annies bracelates to Mary to California 1885 January 1 this morning is cold and frosty it was very windy and cold all night it is calmer now a little snow this day is very quite we are at home " 2 this day is clear and cold " 3 this day is very cold I went in to Guelph with Some butter got 18 cts per lb " 5 this is a very fine day I went down to Morriston I paid the Doctor Crmack his bill $4 for one visit " 6 this day is Soft it rained in the forenoon but it cleared up in the afternoon the roads are Soft " 7 this is a fine day it was windy in the morning and frosty the roads are bad in the morning we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 40 Bushels 35 lb at 78 cents come to $31.66 it weighed 63 lb to the Bushel I paid a $100 to David Sticton on a note For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/40c4c396e7e0b8af864913ea615d9f3e.pdf 6842c674cfc75eaa6d018163f2922f5d PDF Text Text 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warm " 8 there was some rain last night and this morning Meeting of Council in the afternoon " 9 a fine day got in 6 loads of heay 1878 July 10 this is a fine day got in 5 loads of Heay " 11 cutting Heay in Oarchard it is very heavy it comenced to rain about noon " 12 this is very weet it rained for nearly 24 hours I went to Guelph Bought 3 lb of Parisgreen paid 40 cts per lb got 1 quart of castor oil for the machine " 12 I went to Guelp with William Horrocks to see the Lawer we got in 3 loads of Heay " 13 got in all the Heay in the back field finished cutting the Heay in the Oarchard " 15 this is a fine Heay day " 16 this is a fine day very warm got in all the Heay in the Oarchard cut the Heay in big flatt field finnished �" 17 this is a fine day comenced to thin the Turnips yesterday John cutt 2 acres of Barley and some wheat I was rakeing heay in the afternoon " 18 got in 2 loads of heay it rained very heavy about 11 oclock then about 2 oclock a very heavy shour 1878 July 19 this day is very hott and sultry no breeze in the fornoon a fine afternoon got in 3 loads of Barley " 20 a very fine day got in 4 loads of heay finished the heay it was a very good crop 30 loads comenced to cut the wheat with the reaper about 4 oclock it is very ripe it ought to have been all cutt before this " 22 a very high wind it is shakeing out the wheat cutting the wheat " 24 a fine harvest day finnished cutting the fall wheat in the morning then comenced to cut the Barley in the field near the house 25 a fine day in the forenoon finnished cutting the Barley and hauled in 5 loads of fall wheat and 3 of Baley it comenced to rain about 4 oclock 26 this day has ben very wett it rained for 24 hours there was a great quantity of rain we went to Aberfoyle to the store in the evening 27 this is a fine day the wheat and Barley is very weet working among the shocks and turning the Barley got the Barley in in the evening 3 loads Robert Amos and Margret came down 29 hauling in wheat it comenced to rain in the evening it was very dull all day 1878 July 30 this day is very dull and soft rained some all night and forenoon not heavy 31 this is a fine day got in the Fall wheat in the evening it is sprouted some August 1 cutting the spring wheat and raiking the fall wheat stubble the weather is dull �" 2 this is a fine day got in some spring wheat 2 loads it was loose it was a poor crop golden drop I bought the seed from Goldie Guelph comenced to cut the Oats in the back field they are a fine crop " 3 a fine day got in all the spring wheat 3 loads of read chaff " 5 a great deal of thunder and lightening all day we had a very heavy shour about noon great storms all round " 6 a great thunder and lightening and a terable storm about noon every place is floded " 7 this is a fine day bound some oats in the afternoon I was at Guelph fair " 8 got in 5 loads of oats a fine day " 9 a fine day we were thrashing wheat 10 the men is pulling peas 1878 Aug 10 I went to Aberfoyle Mill with 12 Bushels of spring wheat old for a grist 12 a fine day the men is pulling Peas got in one load 14 a fine day pulling peas 15 a fine day at Watts thrashing got in 3 loads of peas and the last of the Barley 16 I went to Rockwood with the wool to carde we had a great storm in the evening a great deal of thunder and lightning James Hume got 3 sheep killed with the lightning " 17 a fine day we went to Guelph had 3 bags of Apples got 87 1/2 cents per bag we went up to Robert Amoses " 20 a fine day hauling in Peas 4 big loads " 21 a very fine day John is over at Georges cutting his oats and McLaren is at Laings Thrashing I was cleaning wheat 24 rained last night I went to Guelph �26 got in the last of the Peas 12 loads Meeting of Council in the afternoon 27 I was at the seed fair at Aberfoyle I got the 4 prise sold 10 bushels to Robert Watson at $1.15 cents per B 1878 August 29 John is cutting oats back in the flats " 31 we have had a fine harvest week we have been binding Oats hauled in 2 loads it rained some in the afternoon Sep. 2 a fine day but close and warm we have a great deal of rain since Saturday it rained all night and nearly all day yesterday " 3 this day is dull and warm we bound some Oats in the afternoon 4 this day is very soft some rain I went to Guelph fair 5 very dull and warm there is very little draught we bound up some oats in the afternoon they were not very dry and sprouted some {unclements} 7 this is a fine day got in some Oats and cut some 9 this is a fine day got in 3 loads of Oats comenced to sow the fall wheat sowed the field out at the Concessisson 6 Bushels 10 I was at the Nomination of a Member of Parliment for the House of Commons it rained nearly all the afternoon 12 a wett day I was at the Sale at the Model farm 1878 Sept 13 this is a very wett day it rained nearly all day yesterday and the night before we had a terible heavy rain all night the whole place is flooded with water we do not mind of such heavy rain continuing so long it is one of the greatest floods that Canada has ever seen it has done a great amount of damage all over the Country 16 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with some articles for the Centeral Exibition �17 a fine day this is the Election for Members of Parliment for the House of Commons of Canada Mr D Guthrie was Elected for the South Riding of Wellington by the Reform Partie 18 this is a fine day Susan got Married to John Little Blacksmith 19 we were at the Guelph Centeral Show it was a fine day but it got very dark and stormie after night a thunder storm 14 Johns Wife had a Daughter this morning 1878 Sept 20 I went to C Littles for 3 bushels of scott wheat for seed when I was coming home the holdback of the britchin brock coming down the hill at the back lot and I was thrown out of the Bugie and badly hurt the hors run away and brock the Bugie John was at the Guelph Show and brought home the articles we got no prize "21 I had to go over to Robert Duglus to investigate the fire that Burned his Barn and crop 23 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 by measure and 33 B 50 lb by weight got 95 cents per Bushel Clawson wheat we bought some furnitur for Susan John finnished the sowing the Fall Wheat 24 George and me went over to the Township of Blenhem for to see C Forbas we drove about 70 miles with Fannie and McCaigs Dick the roads were very good the most of the way 1878 Sept 27 this is a fine day but very coold we had a meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company about Dugluss fire " 28 very frosty last night John Iles and I were letting some jobs on the roads it was some Ditchen on the Sideline between lots 15 & 16 on the 10 con " 30 this was a very fine day warm Johns Baby has been very bad since saturday they are ploughing the new land down on the flats near the creek October 1 this is a very fine warm day Johns Baby Died this evening it has been very bad since Saturday we cleaned up a load of fall wheat this afternoon 38 Bushels �2 I was up to Guelph and marden Johns Baby was Burried today it is a fine day 3 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat got 92 cents per Bushell 35 B 50 lb measure 38 B Clawson 8 Puslinch Show a fine day we got the first prize for one of the 2 year old Colts first for Beets 9 we went over to John Littles and to Crists we had a terible high wind and some rain 1878 October 14 Meeting of Council in the afternoon we are getting in the apples " 12 Mr Leslie and me wer letting some jobs on the roads over in Badinoch 11 were thrashing the Barley and some Oats 19 this day is some Colder we went to Guelph to meet the funeral of Mrs Johnston she Died up at Walkerton and was burried on the plains 22 it is very fine weather and warm the girles are toping the turnips the men are ploughing and I am cutting stone 23 this day is wett in the forenoon I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 7 1/2 Bushels of Wheat part spring part fall 24 this is a fine warm day it is the fast day before the Sacrament the fencevewers were called out by David Watt to settle some dispute about the ditches on the road and through our land 25 a fine day I was at old John Clarks Funeral John harrowed up some of the turnips and hauled in 2 loads 26 this day was very weet it rained a good 1878 deal last night it has rained nearly all day and very heavy this afternoon and tonight October we were at the church today �" 27 this day is rather soft and dull this is the Sacrament Sabath " 28 this is a good day for the turniph we hauled in 10 loads " 29 some snow in the morning and frost we hauled in 9 loads of turnips " 31 this day is very blustry and cold it was shoury in the morning and cleared up in the afternoon I went to Guelph in the forenoon Nov 2 this is a fine morning finished hauling in the turnips 47 loads large loads the crop was not very great part of them was very good and part not very good {large space} we comenced to pull the carrots but it rained some in the afternoon 4 this day is clear and cold pulled all the carrots and hauled some in 6 we went to Guelph Fair with a load of Barley 51 Bushels by measure 46 B 27 lb by weight Paid W Sunly for Johns Stove $19.75 1878 Nov 7 we thrashed Oats and wheat a fine day for thrashing 8 finnished thrashing the wheat we went out to Aberfoyle to here W.F Clarke lecture before the Farmers Club 9 I went to Guelph with a load apples sold 9 bags of Northern Spy at 75 cts per B 1 of culverts 60 and 1 Snow 50 cts and brought 2 bags home Bought a quarter of Beef at $3 1/2 per 100 lb the weather has ben frosty 11 the weather is soft it rained in the afternoon 12 the men is ploughing 13 I was over at John Murray with regard to Mrs Johnstone Will Mr Dawson was there to read it Robert Beatie and myself is appointed Exicutors of the Will 14 I went to Guelph with Mrs Johnstones Will to the Surigate Office and got Sworn in Thomas Wright has ben thrashing peas this week he thrashed 48 Bushels he went up to Guelph today �15 this is a fine day 1878 Nov 16 We were Cutting Peas with the cutting box this forenoon Duncan and me went to Morriston in the afternoon a fine day 18 this day is very dull and warm we had good deal of rain since Saturday night the roads are very bad Duncan went to Rockwood Woolen factory with 15 1/2 lb of wool to get it carded 20 this is a very fine warm day I went to Guelph with a load 10 bags of Wheat 24 B by measure 22 B 30 lb by weight got 88 cents per B I had 9 bags of apples 6 at 70 cents and 3 at 75 cts 21 this is a very warm fine day indian summer I was cutting stone John went to Guelph with Lizie Willson 22 this day is wett and raw I was at Patton sale I went to the Mill with a grist of 94 Bushels fall Wheat 23 I went to Guelph about Mrs Johnston affairs the roads are very bad 25 this morning is rather cooler it snowed some George came over with 16 Bushels of Peas for the pigs he is to get his seed from here 1878 November 25 John McLaren left here this afternoon he has ben 9 months here Nov 26 this is a fine day I went to Duncan Stewarts for a load of Potatos 16 bags at 60 cents per bag they are very good earley rose " 27 this morning was rather cold with a strong east wind it comenced to rain about 11 Oclock and rained very heavy all afternoon 29 I went to Guelph with Duncan Stewart to do some buisness with Stirton it a fine day 30 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon �Decem 2 a very weet day it has rained all night and nearly all day and the most of yesterday the Council mett for the last time this year received forty Dolars " 4 this is rather a stormy forenoon it snowed some the roads are very bad a reaguler slush this is the National Thanksgiveing day I was at the Church 1878 December 6 this day is frosty we put the Sow to Duncan Gilchrist Boar " 7 I went to Guelph with 8 bags of fall Wheat 19 B by measure 17 B 40 lb by weight at 93 cts per B and 7 bags of apples sold 4 bags at 60 cts 3 at 50 cts Bought a 100 lb of Oatmeal at $2. 29/100 the roads are good " 8 this is a fine day the roads are very good we were at the Church " 9 it snowed all night there is a good bit of but it comenced to rain in the forenoon and rained all day we were cleaning up Peas after cutting them with the cutting Box " 10 this day is Weet and dull it rained all night and a good part of today I went down to Mr Leslies with Duncan Stewart about a note Bill McFather forged on him " 11 this day is cold and frosty with a very high wind a great change of weather 13 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon 14 this day is very stormy it snowed very hard 1878 December 14 I was out with Mr McLaren Teacher to Duncan Stewarts he was getting his Will drawen Out it very stormy in the evening " 12 we were at Guelph Christamas fair we had the sleigh but the sleighing is very bad " 16 I went to Guelph with Robert Beattie to Draw the Money out of the Bank beloning to Mrs Jhonston " 17 we had Meeting of the Heirs of Mrs Johnston at John Murrays to give them there Portion �" 20 this day is very cold and stormy the sleighs are running we were at John McRobbies Sale " 21 we went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples got 50 cents per bag for good winter apples times are very dull it is hard to sell anything they had some Butter and eggs and chickens it turned out very stormey it snowed a good deal went up to Robert Amoss I bought an Overcot paid $9 at Rutherfords 1878 December 25 this day is very stormy and cold there has been three very cold days with a high wind the road are badly drifted we were over to Christ Littles getting our Christmas dinner the friends were there 28 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for J B Armstrong for a Sulky rake 30 this is a fine day this is the Nomination of Councilors Jan 31 I went to Aberfoyle mill with 3 bags to chopp 1879 January " 1 this is a very fine day very plesent for the season warm good sleiging " 2 this is a very stormy day I went down to the second com " 4 very stormy and cold we have had three very cold and stormy days the roads are all blocked up Duncan and me went up to Guelph " 6 this is a fine day the roads are very bad this is the Election of Councilors I am elected a Councilor for 1879 1879 January 8 this was the annual school meeting we went up to Mardan to Robert Amoss with Elisibeth to go to the school " 11 we went to Guelph with a load of fall wheat 35 B by measure 32 B 40 lb by weight got 87 cents per Bushel �" 13 this day is very raw and cold white frost I went to James McCaigs funeral on the 2 con 14 this is a very fine Mild day we were cutting peas with the cutting box George was over 15 a fine clear day but very cold John is hauling wood to Guelph the Annual Social of the Farmers Club there was a great turn out we were at it 16 this is a very stormy forenoon and part of the night but the afternoon is fine and warm I went to Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 9 1/2 Bushels by measure 8 B 35 lb by weight got 290 lb flour that is 34 lb to the B weight Bran and shorts 155 lb 1879 January 18 this is a fine day had some more wind and snow last night I went to the Meeting of the Puslinch Mutual Fire Insurance Company I was Elected to be Presedent for the Currant year " 20 a fine day but very frosty this was our first Meeting of the Council for the year 22 this is a fine day we were over to Georges the roads are prety good 23 this is a fine day we were over to James Lennies and to John Porters Sale 25 I went to Guelph with John and his wife we had 5 bags of Apples sold 2 for 60 cts 3 for 50 cts they were very good apples I settled up with J B Armstrong with the Cordwood I delivered 12 cord of tamarack for a Sulky Horse Rake I got from A Bardwel 27 this day is very soft day we have a thaw we were cleaning peas 28 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 5 bags of Oats & Peas to chopp I went to Morriston and sold some Heay to Mr Ross for $8 per ton 31 Annual Meeting of the Farmers Club. 1879 February 3 Meeting of the Township Council " 4 I has ben hauling Heay 4 loads 4 ton 280 lb at $8 per ton $32.87 one load to the Aberfoyle Mill 2050 lb got the same weight of Bran �" 5 we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 35 1/2 Bushels by measure 32 B by weight got 85 cents it was not very good some sprouted 7 I went to Guelph for a pair of sleigh runners paid $1.33 for the Bobsleigh 8 this is a fine day they are going to the Blacks Smiths shop with the sleigh I went over to John Littles shoop with the sleigh to fix one runner was broken we Went to Janes 10 I went down to Moriston a fine day 11 this day is Blustry and soft sort of snow and rain I went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart 12 this day is very cold and stormy high wind 13 this is a very fine day 15 very cold the keenest frost of the season yesterday was very cold 18 John is hauling wood to James Fairley of Guelph tamarack at $2. 25/100 per cord 1879 February 19 John hauled 4 1/2 cords of Tamarack wood to James Fairley Guelph at 2. 25/10 per cord "13 John went down to Moriston with a load of Heay to the Doctor 19 I went over to the Lake along with Leslie & Nicoll to inspect a job on the road that we lett 22 very fine weather for the season cold sometimes 21 a fine day cleaned up a load of wheat 35 B 24 a fine day but very frosty I went to Aberfoyle to meet the rest of the Councillors about some matters with regard to a certain letter 25 this is a very stormy day snow from the east I am mending shoes 14 John hauled a load of Heay to Dr Orton Moriston 2050 lb at $8 per ton �27 this day is very cold I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 24 B 35 lb at 97 cents 8 B 5 lb at 85 cents the 4 bags was the raikins it was sprouted went up to Roberts then went to old Mr Amoses Sale at the farm 28 this morning is very cold and frosty very severe but clear I went to the Aberfoyle mill with 6 bags of peas & oats to chopp 1879 March 1 this morning was rather warm and fine but it got windy and cold before night we cut some soft wood with the saw about 2 cords "3 this a very fine clear day the sun is very strong I went over to Ferrishes Milll near Rockwood with a grist of 6 bags of Fall and spring Wheat 15 B by measure got 485 lbs flour that is 32 lb to the B measure Hugh Cassin got Killed with a tree chopping in the Bush 4 this day is stormy it started to rain then turned to snow 7 this is a fine day I went over to Georges the Wife had a Daughter last Monday the 3rd the Mrs came home I was at the Farmers Club Meeting in the evening 10 this day very warm the snow is getting very soft the sleighing is about done 11 I went over Hugh McNaughtons Sale 12 this day is colder I sold a Steer to Farr & Hales for $56 14 this day is blustry and cold snow shours I went to Peter Grants sale 15 I went to Guelph with Duncan he is 1879 March 14 going up to Arthur to hew timber the roads are very bad especiely the Brock road I sold 4 bags of apples at 70 cents Butter 18 1/2 cents "17 we went to Guelph with the Steer I sold he is not 3 years old and weighed 1355 lb I got $56 for him �19 I went over to Georges when I came home there was one of the cows died she calfed before I went away she put out her calf bed 21 this is a very fine day we were sawing Wood sawed a great pile 22 this day is very stormy snow out of the east we went to Guelph with Butter & eggs and the cows hide it weighed 58 lb got 4 1/2 cents per lb 24 snow out of the east in the forenoon then rain Meeting of Council in the afternoon 26 I went to Aberfoyle with some Peas & Barley to the seed show I sold the Peas 10 B 26 lb at 73 cents per B and brought the Barley home 27 this day is soft and mild I was at Sherrats sale I got $2.50 from him Bull money March 27 John went to Galt with a load of fat sheep for John Murray 28 the roads are getting soft I was up to the Modle Farm at the Closeing examination of the Coledge 29 it rained heavy last night with some thunder were at Guelph with Butter and egs April 2 I went to the Guelph fair this day is very cold and frosty the sow had five young pigs they are smart 3 we were sawing wood at Georges and some straw the day is very cold the roads are rough March 31 cutting wood at John Murrays April 5 we went to Guelph this day is very cold this week has been very cold and frosty with high winds 7 this is fine day but frosty at night I was up to Guelph at a meeting of reformers to make arangements to select a Candidate for the next Election April 8 I went over C Littles to see him he is very sick he has Inflamation of the lungs �" 9 this is a fine warm day John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 3 bags of wheat fall and spring 5 bags of Barley peas & oats and 2 bags of oats to chopp " 10 this day is very wett and stormy Duncan came home from Arthur 11 John went over to John Littles shop with the new roller to get iorned 12 we went up to Guelph and to Robert Amoses it is a fine day but cold at night hard frost 14 a fine day but cold I was at a Meeting of Reformers at the Town hall Aberfoyle to appoint Deligates to the Convention at Guelph 15 this a fine day frosty at night hard frost every night the Ewes began to lamb we had 2 lambs 16 this is a fine day I was at Guelph to the Convention to select a Candidate in the reform intrest at the next General Election James Laidlaw was Selected April 19 we were at Guelph I bought 265 lb of land salt paid 25 cents per 100 lb " 21 this is a fine day comenced to cultivate and Gang plough the turnip land for Wheat " 23 fine weather comenced to sow the spring wheat sowed 2 Bushels of Golden drop 6 B of beardid and 1 1/2 Bushels of read chopp " 24 6 Bushels of Oats " 26 sowed 10 Bushels Barley sowed about 170 lb of Clover and Timothy I was at Guelph " 28 fine weather we had a fine shour last night things are starting to grow I comenced to dig the garden " 29 it a fine day white frost in the morning Duncan and me went to Guelph I bought a new shovel paid 90 cents the men are ploughing sod " 30 this day is quite cool George was over last evening and got 6 Bushels of Barley and 16 Bushels of Peas for seed Crist Little got 10 Bushels Barley May 2 a fine day Sowed 3 Bushels of Barley out at the corner field �" 3 we went up to Guelph and Marden May 6 Duncan and his men went up to Peel to work it is very cold and frosty at night " 7 this day is cold in the morning we went up to Guelph fair with the Cow Cherry and sold her for beef at $36 50/100 " 8 I went down to Moriston with some bills for a reform meeting it is warm John Sowed 4 bags of Peas " 9 I was at a Meeting at the Town hall Aberfoyle in the evening about Election matters " 10 this day is very warm we were at Guelph then went down to Moriston John finished sowing the Peas about 24 Bushels " 12 this day is very warm " 13 it is very warm and close today 14 this day is hot it thundred last night and some rain it is fine growing weather John sowed 4 Acres of Oats back on the flats William Gilfillan was here 15 this day is rather dull and light shours it rained a good bit last night John sowed 6 Bushels of Barley down near the creek May 17 finished sowing the Oats sowed the field down near the side road sowed 12 Bushels sowed 26 Bushels in all I went to Guelph with Butter & eggs I got home the Buggy harness Scott was repairing them 19 the weather is very hot and warm John went over to Georges to sow his Peas Willey is rolling the Oat land 20 this day is very warm and dry John has ben over to Georges this two days Willey is picking stones off the grass 24 the weather very dry and cold at night finished picking the stones off the grass comenced to haul out the dung for the Potatoes �26 this morning is very cold and windy I went over to James McPhersons on the first concession to investigate the caus of the fire he having got his House burned on Fridy 27 Meeting of the Council Cort of Bevision comenced to plant the Potatos 28 washed the sheep this day is fine and warm May 29 this a fine day it is the Fast day for the Sacrament I was at Guelph at the Nomination of a Member of Parliment James Laidlaw and Mathew Swetnam was Nominated " 30 finished planting the Potatoes 31 a fine day we were at the Church John and me went to Guelph in the evening to here the Hon O Mowat and Hon E Blake we had great storm of thunder and rain in the evening McQuillans Barn was Burned June 2 this is a fine day I was at the Church and Morriston I took a grist of 10 B 50 lb got {blank space} lb flour 5 this was the Election of Member of Parliment James Laidlaw the Reform Candidate was Elected by a Majority of 119 6 the men are hauling out dung and ploughing the turnip land I finished shearing the sheep there is 22 sheep and 16 lambs John Smiths Barn was raised this afternoon Duncan has the job of the Barn 7 we went to Guelph with Butter and 1879 eggs and two bags of Golden Russet Apples got $1 25/100 per bag June 9 finished ploughing the turnip land " 11 this day is very warm the men are ploughing back behing the Bush for rape " 12 the men are takeing out stones in the summer fallow I went to Aberfoyle to the Post office I brought back Alexander Morison and Mrs McLennan it fine weather �" 13 we was down at Aberfoyle and over at Georges " 14 we were up to Guelph and Marden we had a fine rain in the evening bought 100 cabage 15 cts 9 lb turnip seed 17 cents per lb 5 lb rape 10 cents per lb " 16 this is a fine growing day we had a fine rain yesterday we bought an Organ from Mr Crawford of Guelph it is a Clinton Organ " 17 this day very Cool John is drilling for the turnips sowed some turnips in the afternoon they are ploughing the Summer fallow 18 finnished drilling for the turnips 1879 June 18 sowed the most of the turnips sowed two one half acres of rape 5 lb this is a fine day " 19 finished sowing the turnip 5 acres 9 lb 6 lb Sharps 2 lb Suttons champion 1 lb East lothian I was over near hespeler examining the roads petitioned for aid " 21 we was in to Guelph the weather is very warm we finished working the Statute labour yesterday " 24 the weather is very warm and dry the men finished ploughing the Sumer fallow the field next McKenzies orchard I have ben cutting thistles out of the grain " 25 it is very warm I was at Littles Blacksmith shop to get the horses Shod I Sold 2 fat ewes to Pett Laing for $11 50/100 26 we had a very fine rain I went down to Morriston Paid Scott $2 for fixing harness 28 I went up to Arthur Township near Mountforrest yesterday with Duncan and his men they are going to put up 1879 June 28 a new Barn for Mr {blank space} it is over forty five miles from here I came down today there was a heavy rain last night �" 30 John comenced to Plough the field back of the Bush near the creek July 1 this is a very warm day we went up to Guelph to the Calidonian games there was a great many people there " 2 comenced to cutt the Heay in the afternoon we were at Guelph it is fair day I sold the Wool 83 lb at 23 cents per lb $19..9 " 3 it rained very heavy for the most of the forenoon we cleaned up the Spring wheat {blank space} Bushels " 4 this is a fine day the school Annual picknick cutting heay and plouging 5 I went to Guelph with Annie she is gone up to Hepple to see her Granmother got in 3 loads of heay 7 Meeting of Council at 2PM got 5 loads of heay it rained in the afternoon 8 a fine day got in 3 loads of heay 1879 July 8 I went to Guelph for some guards for the mower got one at 25 cts the other 40 cts got 4 rake spring teeth paid 40 cts each " 11 we had a very heavy rain and a great storm of wind thunder and lightning the greatest storm we have had for a long time " 12 a fine day for the heay got in 3 loads Duncan came down from Arthur " 17 this day is very cold got all the heay in the fields near home in 31 loads " 18 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle Mill with a grist 15 B 50lb John is cutting heay for Robert Ingle he finished cutting our own yesterday cutt 4 acres at the back lott got it all raiked up and cocked up can not get it in till we get the fall wheat in 19 a fine day the men are thinning the turnips the Fallwheat is redy to cutt 21 the weather is very hot we comenced to cutt the fall wheat in the field out at the concession it is a very good crop well filled �1879 July 21 Joseph Shaw comenced to work after noon he is hired for one Month for $25 we got the field at the con done " 22 comenced to cutt the field back at the creek it comenced to rain about ten Oclock and rained all day we went to Aberfoyle Mill for the Grist " 23 this day is very dull and warm the men is at the turnips cut some wheat in the evening 24 a fine harvest day finished cutting the wheat in the field at the creek I went to Guelph to get some section nives for the repper got 6 but they did not fitt 25 a fine day got in all the heay in we have 37 loads 26 finished cutting the fall wheat and got in 10 loads 28 cutt part of the Barley it rained a little in the afternoon 29 finished cutting all the barly that is ripe it is a good crop 1879 July 30 this is a fine day got in all the fall wheat but the raikins 23 loads got in 4 loads of Barley 31 a fine warm day the men is cleaning the turnips I went to Guelph got 10 new sections for the reapernives Aug 1 Willie went over to help George for two days Joseph is scuffeling the turnips 2 this is a fine day till 5 Oclock then we had a terable storm thunder and wind and rain we got in all the wheat raikins 2 load we have 25 load of wheat that is fall wheat we cut some spring wheat about 1 1/3 acres golden drop it a very good crop it is earley 4 this day is warm and dull sultry John is cutting Oats in field at the lime kill they are a very good crop Willie is gang ploughing the summerfallow 5 this is a fine day John is putting out dung on the summer fallow we bound up some Oats �6 finished binding the Oats in the field at the lime kill cutt Barley back at the creek it heavy 1879 August 6 comenced to pull the Peas " 9 finished cutting the spring Wheat it is a very fine crop got all the Barley in 13 loads " 12 we thrashed 197 Bushels of fall wheat and 20 of spring and 27 B of Oats " 14 hauling in Peas hauled in all the spring Wheat 7 loads " 15 hauling in peas 16 this Morning is very weet it rained all forenoon Duncan came home from Arthur 18 the men went over to Georges to pull Peas 19 finished hauling in the Peas 21 Joseph Shaw left his Month is up I paid him $25 Willie is Ploughing the sumer fallow 20 we went to Guelph with some Apples 3 bags got 60 cents per Bag had Butter & egs 23 was in to Guelph Butter & egs and 5 bags of Apples sold them from 40 to 60 cents 25 Willie went over to Georges to help him I was at the Cuncil Meeting John is Gangploughing the Pea lang 1879 August 29 we had Stewarts Thrashing Machine thrashing Barley thrashed 272 Bushels theye were done about the midle of the Afternoon 30 went to Guelph with Butter crabappls Plums and 5 bags of Apples got 40 cents per bag the men is cutting Oats warm weather Sept 1 this is very warm weather and dry we are at the Oats they are very heavie and hard to cutt they are laid down very bad they are a fine crop �" 2 it rained a little in the morning a fine day after got in 5 loads of Oats Willie is at Gilchrist thrashing " 3 this day is soft and shoury all day John is Ploughing I cleaned up some Wheat " 4 Cradeling Oats John & me " 5 finished cutting the oats in the forenoon they were very hard to do we could not cutt them with the reaper " 6 we went to Guelph George is over to help us to bind Oats " 9 comenced to sow the Fall Wheat " 10 finished hauling in the Oats 22 loads the Weather is dry and frosty at night 1879 Sept 11 this is a very fine dry day finished sowing the Wheat in the field at the Barn we have the Pea land to sow yet and plough Susan had a son last night " 15 this day is rather cool John is over at Georges thrashing I went down to Morriston in the afternoon " 16 I went to Guelph to the Centeral Show with a bag of spring wheat John finished sowing the fall wheat we sowed 18 acres in all {blank space} Bushels Clawson and 5 Bushels scott wheat 17 it rained a great quantity last night and shoury all forenoon a fine afternoon we were all up to Guelph to the Show the Marquis of Lorne and the Princess Luese was in Guelph it was a great day 18 we cleaned up a load of Barley 13 bags I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 2 bags of Spring Wheat 19 I went to Guelph with some Barley 29 Bushels got 48 cents per Bushel it is dark in couler I got a bar of bibbet mettle 3lb 60cts 1879 �Sept 20 this day is rather cold frost at night I was letting jobs on the roads I drove 33 miles and lett 7 jobs 22 this is a fine warm day I sowed 4 acres with timothy back in the flatt fields " 24 this day is very cold for the season I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 44 Bushels 36lb at 53 cents $23.68 50 by measure 25 a fine day we comenced to take up the Potatoes I cleaned a load of Barley 26 a fine warm day John went to Guelph with his Mrs she is going up to her Friends at Teasewater 29 we had a very heavy rain yesterday this is a fine warm day John went awa up to Teasewater with the horse and Bugy 30 we finished takeing up the Potatoes over 8 loads they are a fine crope some rotton ones in the hollows Octobr 1 this day is very warm I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 46 Bush 32 lb at 50 cents per B $23.32 " 2 this day is very warm fine growing weather 1879 October 4 we Thrashed the remainder of the fall wheat {blank space} Bushels and {blank space} Spring wheat and 86 Bushels Oats " 7 fine warm weather this is Puslinch Show we got the first Prize for spring wheat " 8 I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 43 B 6 lb at 51 cents 47 1/2 B by measure " 11 this is very warm fore Season we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 46 B at 51 cents 50 B by measure 13 I went over to John Porters with Annie 10 we thrashed Peas this afternoon with the Machine abou 150 B �17 we got the Apples near all gathered in John went to Morriston to the cider mill with apples he took 5 bushles of wheat to the Aberfoyle Mill yesterday afternoon 18 I went to Guelph with 5 bags of Barley 11 B 27 lb at 52 cents 12 1/2 B by measure 5 bags Potatoes at 50 cents 5 bags Apples at 40 cents 1879 October 21 this is fine warm weather I was at McHenzies thrashing I plastered the the cisteren yesterday " 22 this is a fine warm day Willie is at Hardies thrashing John is at Watts thrashing 23 this day is cold and raw this is the fast day 24 this is a very cold day a very cold wind the children comenced to top the turnips 25 this a fine day for working but a cold aire they are toping the turnips we were at the Church John went down for bella Gilfillan to attend his Wife she had a Daughter yesterday 26 this is the Sacriment Sabath a fine day the weather is warmer 27 a fine day hauled in 18 loads of turnips in the afternoon 28 it rained a good deal last night it is shoury today the men are ploughing 29 this a very fine day we are at the turnips I sold 9 lambs to a man of the name of Thorp from Fergus for $28.45 cent to be sent to Guelph tomorrow 1879 October 30 we are bussey at the turnips I went to Guelph with 9 lambs we sold we finished hauling in turnips 58 loads the weather is getting cold Nov 1 we went to Guelph with 12 bags of Potatos and Sold them for 50 cents per Bag " 3 we have had a fall of snow it snowed some all day yesterday the sleighs are running " 5 we went to Guelph with the wagon with a load of Potatos 20 bags at 50 cents it snowed heavy after night �" 6 we went to the church this is thanksgiving day I took 6 bags of Potatoes to George McLane at Aberfoyle 55 cents per bag 7 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a Grist of 6 bags of wheat got 471 lb of flour the snow is nearly all gone it is very warm 8 we went to Guelph with 7 bags of fall apples got 45 cents per bag some butter and fouls 10 this is a fine warm day ploughing 1879 Nov 11 this day is very dull and heavy shours the roads are very bad " 12 this day is very wett rained nearly all day some very heavey shours " 13 this day is dull and warm fine in the afternoon we went over with Bella Gilfillan to her Fathers " 14 this is a very wett day some very heavy rain " 15 this day is wett in the morning fine day after we went to Guelph with 7 Bags of apples got 50 cents per Bag $3.50 Butter 12 lb 18 cts Nov 4 lett the Ram to the Ewes 18 there is 6 Ewe lambs " 11 Putt the young Sow to the Boar Duncan Gilchrists 17 this day is fine rather dull the men are Ploughing I went to Littles Blacksmiths shop with the Buggie wheel to get the tyre sett and 2 shoes on the horses 18 this day is rather cold I went to W McHenzies the creek sale 19 the old sow was put to Gilchrists Boar the weather is rather cold the men are Ploughing I went to Guelph with a load of Peas 35 B 20 lb at 55 cents per B total $19.62 1879 �Nov 20 this is a very cold day high wind and frosty we killed 3 pigs very good ones they weighed 250 x 276 x 268 lbs 21 this is a fine day but very frosty we thrashed the Oats 350 Bushels I went over with W Nicoll to inspect a job on the roads over at Littles on the 3 22 this day is cold and some snow I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 11 B 28 lb at $1.13 1/2 $13.1 22 B 25 lb at $1.8cts $24.21cts total 37.22cts and one pig weighed 250 lb at $5.12 cts $12.69 cts the one lot weighed 58 lb to the B the other 58 1/2 lb to the B John went to Guelph with a load of tamarick wood to Mr Fairley 25 this is a very fine day William Galbreath left this morning he has ben here 8 months we paid him $90 for the time I went to Rockwood Woollen Mill with the wool to card 35 lb John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 8 bags of Peas and Oats to chop 26 this is a very fine warm day 27 it snowed some last night this day is soft and shoury I went to P McLarens hill 1879 Nov 28 this day is soft and shoury all day and last night I am mending shoes " 29 this day is rather colder we went to Guelph with 7 bags of Apples sold them for 50 cents per Bag Butter 18 cts per lb Dec 1 this is a fine day the Council meet for the last time this year we got our pay $40 " 2 this is a fine day we cleaned up a load of Wheat 38 Bushels by measure John took over some Heay to John Littles 694 lb " 3 it rained heavey last night and snowed all day today 5 this day is very dull and foggey we went down to Aberfoyle Mill with a load of Fall Wheat Sold it for $1.17 per B 35 B 50 lb $41.92 " 6 this was a fine morning warm but it comenced to rain about noon and rained very heavey for 2 hours I went to Guelph I had 4 Bags of Apples got 60 cents per B 2 sheep skins for $1.50 they weer poor �1879 Dec 8 this is a fine day John is Ploughing in the field at the creek " 9 this is a fine day in the forenoon but got stormey in the afternoon sort of sleet and rain Annie went over to Mr Amoss in Dumfries 10 this is a very wet day it rained all last night and most of this day George had his Auction sale on Forbes farm 11 this day is colder and some frost we went to the Christmess show in Guelph I paid John Grieve $91 on a note and interest for a Bull the Oxford Lad I paid Malcom McNaughton 25 cents for record 12 this is a fine day rather chilley we cleaned up a load of fall wheat 40 Bushels by measure 13 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph with a load of fall wheat 38 B 23 lb weight per B 59 lb sold for $1. 28/100 $48.73 cts John Bought a Clock for $3.75 15 this is a fine day we have had some snow I went down to Morriston with the Buggie I was over to Georges 1879 Dec 16 we have had a little more snow I went to Guelph with the cutter there is not much sleighing yet 17 some more snow last night this is a fine day I am mending shoes I went to get the horses shode Doll & Royall 18 this is a fine day we had a prayer meeting at our house Clemintine McLane or Mrs Wishart and her Husband and 4 children came here from Manatobo on a visit 19 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for George 20 went to Guelph with some Wheat 28 1/4 Bushels by measure 27 B 21 lb by weight got $1.26/100 dockd 1 lb $34.18 cts 4 bags of apples at 70 cents per bag 1 Barrel at $1.50 brought home some furniture a sofa 6 chairs and rocking chaire Soffa $14 chairs $1 rocker $2.50 �23 John went to Guelph with a load of wood 24 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for James Fairley tamarack 1879 December 29 this day is very soft this is the Nomination for Councilors Duncan Sold his Horse Billey to Daniel Beattie for $85 " 28 this is a very cold day a very severe cold east wind 31 fine milde weather 1880 Jan 1 This day is milde good sleighing our Family and there Children were all here to Diner fine weather " 2 fine warm weather we killed 4 Hogs 8 months old weight 212 x 202 x 200 x 195 " 3 went to Guelph with a pig sold it for $6.25 per 100 weight 211 $13.05 D Stewart 95lb $6.15 " 4 this day is very soft rained last night nearly all night it rained very heavie the snow is nearly all gone " 5 this is a fine day but frosty this is the Election for Councillors I was Elected " 10 fine weather we went to Guelph with the Buggie got 5 gallons coal oil 18 cts 11 it rained very heavie in the evening 1880 Jan 12 a fine day we were down to Georges to Diner 13 this is a fine day frosty we went over to Dumfries to visit Mr Robert Amos and William Beatties Familes the Whelling is very good �15 we got home from Dumfries we went to Galt and I Bought 2 knives for the Straw Cutter paid $3 for the two 17 this is a soft warm day the roads are getting very soft and muddey I was at the Annual Meeting of the Puslinch Insurance Company I was elected President for the eight time " 19 this is a very fine warm day like a spring day Meeting of Council " 20 this day is rather stormy snowing some but not cold George and Peter Gunigal is chopping cord wood tamerack 21 this is a very fine day Puslinchs Farmers Clubs Social at Aberfoyle 1880 Jan 22 this day is soft a strong thaw 24 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a grist of 19 Bushels by measure of fall wheat I went to Foltons Mill Waterloo road the Sleighing is not very good I took 2 Lambs skins to sell I sold them for $3.50 the Lambs died yesterday 26 a very fine day John went to Guelph with a load of wood for Fairley with the wagon brought home the Grist I left on Saturday 27 this day is very warm it is like a spring day John went to Guelph with a load of wood he broke the wheel of the Wagon in Guelph 28 this day is colder I took the Wagon wheel to W Sevensons to get fixed 30 this day is soft it rained in the afternoon I was at the Annual meeting at the church I got home the wheel from Stevensons left it at Littles shop 31 this day is very cold I went to the annual meeting of the Farmers Club 1880 Feb 2 this is a fine day Meeting of the Council " 3 this is a very windy day and some snow �4 a fine day we were at Mrs James McLean Funeral at Aberfoyle there is some sleighing but not good 7 we cutt some Peas and cleaned up 6 Bushels John went to Aberfoyl Mill with 4 Bags of Oats & Peas to chopp 9 the sleighing is poor I went to Aberfoyle Mill for the chopt stuff Duncan & George went over to Spayside for a load of shingles Duncan went up to Frank Rassins to Hugh timber for a Barn 11 John & George went to Guelph with 2 loads of Wood with the sleigh the sleighing is done I was at Guelph and barganed with JB Armstrong for Tamarac wood for a Buggy at $2.75 per cord 14 the weather is very mild no snow 19 cold wind the roads are very rough 20 this is a very fine day 1880 Feb 21 this is a fine day we had a shour of snow last night we went to Guelph with the Buggy had some Butter 22 cents per lb 23 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 5 bags of Oats & Peas to chopp 24 we went up to Robert Amos to Marden it is a very fine day good Whelling in the morning but soft at night 25 this day is very wet it rained nearly all day and last night 26 this is a fine warm day but the roads are very bad I went over to the Lake to lett a job on the roads 27 a fine day we were sawing firewood in the afternoon 28 a fine day very warm the roads are almost impassible we have had a very mild open month of February the winter has ben very open and mild no sleighing since the new year very little snow all winter �March 1 this day very windy and cold the roads are very rough " 2 a fine warm day 1880 March 3 frosty in the morning but it got very soft and rained in the afternoon the roads are very muddy I went to Guelph with 21 lb butter got 21 cents " 6 I went to Guelph with 9 lb Butter got 22 cents got 5 gallons of cole oil paid 18 cents " 8 this day is very frosty and cold I was at R T Johnstons Funeral " 9 I went over to the Lake to see a job on the roads and I went to Killen to examin a bridge the roads are very hard and rough " 10 this day is very cold and frosty I went to Guelph with Christ Little to see about Murdoch McLeod house he is going to buy it " 11 this a little cold a fine winter day I was cleaning peas we cut them yesterday " 12 a fine day I went to Aberfoyle Mill with 7 bags of peas and some oats to chop paid 70 cents " 13 we went to Guelph with butter I bought 312 lb of bran 65 cents per 100 lb " 15 this is a fine day we went down to Moriston to See Benjamin Grigor he was Dead before we got there he Died very sudden he was in good health on friday and Died 3 oclock today 1880 March 16 this day is very stormy sowed all forenoon a little but not enough to make sleighing I went to rockwood for 9 bags of Oat seeds at $10 per tun 7 bags of bran at $12 per tun a 100 lb of oatmeal at $2.50 " 18 this is a fine day we went down to Ben Grigors Funeral Williams Horracks and his wife was here last night from Minto " 20 we went to Guelph it got very windy and cold " 22 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting John went to Guelph with a load of wood " 24 this day is very cold and windy keen frost �" 25 this is a fine day but frosty rough roads we were at old John Littles Funeral " 26 we were hauling home peas in the forenoon and cutting peas in the afternoon " 27 I went to Guelph had some butter got 20 cents 12 lb went to the station for John Willsons trunk it rained and snowed got to be very stormy and cold before night " 29 a fine day the ews begun to lamb 31 a fine day cutting wood at Murreys 1880 April 1 a fine day we were at the seed show and stallion show at Aberfoyle I had some spring Wheat 10 bushels got the second prize $2 sold it to Tom Willoughby for $1.35 per bushel " 2 was down to Aberfoyle Mill for a grist of Wheat 12 bushels by measure got 413 lb flour " 3 this is a very wett day it rained all day Duncan and me went over to Killean to lett a job of building a new bridge the roads are very bad " 2 John Willson comenced to work he is hired for eight month at $12 per month " 6 this day is frequent snow shours got cold in the evening John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 8 bags of peas to chop 7 this is a very cold frosty day the roads are very rough and hard we went to the Guelph Fair had some butter got 20 cents per lb 1880 April 10 this is a very fine morning warm but it got very cold and stormy in the afternoon it got to be a terable stormy night we went to Guelph with some butter got 19 cents per lb we went into Duncan Stewarts the Horse went away and upset the buggie at the corner of the garden fence and went home without it " 12 this day is very cold and frosty I went over to John Littles with the Harrows and Gang plough to get fixed the men are picking stones 13 this is a fine day I went up to Arkle with the old wagon Axeltre to get a new one made we have 20 lambs �22 this is a fine day we have had some cold weather we sowed the spring wheat {blank space} Bushels Beardid 2 Bushels Golden drop 23 a fine day we went down to Moriston in the afternoon got the makeings of a new coat 25 cold rain we were at the church 27 I went to Guelph with the Grigor family they are gon to Michigan 1880 April 28 this is a fine day I went to Aberloyle mill with 4 bags of peas to chop I got a telagraph from Kepple Mrs Taylor my Mother in law is dead " 29 the mrs and me started at 2 oclock am to go to Kepple we went on the 4:19 oclock train at Guelph to Georgeston then took the 9 oclock train on the Hamilton and NWRR to Calidon then got on the Narrow gage at Mono road for Owensound got there at half past 4 then got on the Boat at 5 oclock for big baye got about 8 oclock it rained nearly all afternoon we got to George Graham about 9 oclock we had to walk 2 miles bad roads 30 this day is cold the ground is white with snow we went over to Alexander McCoags 5 miles Mrs Taylor was Burried at bigbay church she was 87 on new years day she has ben living with Jane for about 7 years May 1 this day is raw and cold I went round to see the rocks of Kepper it is a very rough country with rocks the soil is good 1880 May 3 this is beautifull warm day we started from A McCoags at 12 oclock in the morning to go to the Sound got there at half past 5 over 20 miles very rough roads in a lumber wagon we got on the train at half past 6 got to Guelph 20 minutes past 6 got home before dark we traveled nearly 200 miles " 4 a fine warm day John sowed the field at the creek part with Barley and part Oats " 5 this is a very warm day we went to Guelph Fair with two steers they were sold some time ago at $5 1/4 per 100 they weighed 2475 �" 6 this a fine day but cold comenced the garden " 7 started to sow some barley we were working in the flatt fields till noon but afternoon it came on a terible thunderstorm a reaglur flood of rain the flatt fields are all fluded 8 this morning was very warm we had a very heavy thunder shour with hail in the afternoon we went to Guelph with a load of Potatos George had 13 bags and we 1880 May 8 we had 5 bags sold them for 30 cents per bag there was a great many loads in the market " 10 this day is very close and warm it rained in the forenoon " 11 this is a fine dry day the men are working out at the field at the concession comenced to sow some peas " 12 a fine dry day the ground is drying fine John finished sowing the Peas in the field at the concession I sowed beets and carrots in the garden and I sowed grass seed in the pea land Struck Duffield cut a two year old colt Charley Dick " 13 Sowed Peas in the big flat field 4 acers " 14 finished sowing the Barley 13 B " 16 finished Sowing the Peas 23 1/2 B the weather has ben dry and cold for a few day " 17 the weather is very warm busy gang ploughing and sowing Oats in the flats 18 very warm sowing oats 1880 May 19 finished sowing the Oats 39 B it was very warm today we had a great storm of wind about 2 oclock pm but not much rain it did not last over 10 minutes Duncan Gilchrist got the roof blowen of the one side of his Barn it a fine evening �20 this is a fine day a thunder storm about 2 Oclock but we had very little rain I went down to Georges in the morning with 100 lb of flour we went to Moriston in the evening after supper there was a great thunder storm about 8 Oclock in the evening when we were comeing home 21 I went to the Aberfoyl Mill with some peas to chop it rained nearly all the afternoon Jane had a young Daughter this morning John was at Gilchrists helping to put the roof on the barn the men has ben ploughing the oarchard for the potatos I sold 2 bags of potatoes to Dan McLaren for 35 cents per 1880 May 24 this is a fine warm day we washed the sheep 23 25 this is a very warm day went down to Moriston with butter and eags then went in to John McKenzies to exchange 2 bags of potatoes I got the late rose 26 this is very fine day there was thunder after noon but we had not much rain we comenced to plant the Potatoes 21 we put the Mare Jess to Janes Scotts Horse 27 this is a fine day a shour in the evening I the Mare Doll to the Hors Dusty miller 28 finished planting the potatos three acres 29 Shearing the sheep it rained at night nearly all night 31 a fine warm day it rained at night I was at the Council Meeting June 1 a fine day but a little cool I finished Shearing the Sheep 23 of our own and 3 of Georges " 2 we went to the Guelph fair we bought a new Single reaper the Dundas $110 1880 June 2 we brought home a new Buggie from J B Armstrongs we are to pay it in tamarick wood $100 �3 this is the fast day for the Sacriment 5 we were at the church it was a very wett day after ten oclock 8 I was away along with John Iles to axamin the roads 9 this is a fine day we were up to Waterloo to Mr Duns he Died yesterday I bought 10 200 Cabage plants paid 30 cents 10 this day is dull and shoury I was up Mr Duns funeral 12 this day shoury heavey thunder shours were up to Guelph with 9 bags of Potatos sold them for 30 cents per B had the wool in but did not sell it it fell 15 John Started to Drill for the turnips 18 finished Sowing the swede turnips the weather is very Dry since last 19 saturday we were at Guelph with the wool sold 101 lb docked 3 lb got 28 1/2 cents sold 8 bags potatoes 30 cent 1880 June 21 a fine warm day we were cutting thistles in the spring wheat 22 the men is working on the roads I was at Littles Blacksmiths shop got the horses shod 23 we were up at James Scotts in the evening 24 we put the old Sow to Robert Lambs Boar 25 this day is very warm the men finished ploughing the summer fallow 26 this day is very warm I went to Guelph with George Taylor him and Mrs Taylor is here on a visit 27 there has ben great amount of rain today 28 this day is very warm and Shoury 29 a fine day we comenced to cut the Heay �30 Shoury in the morning cutting Heay July 1 a fine day but dull comenced to raik the Heay 2 Duncan Stewart Died this morning we went to Guelph for a coffin for Duncan Stewart 1880 July 3 a fine warm day got in 6 loads of Heay we were at Duncan Stewarts Funeral 9 this day is very warm I went to Guelph for to get some fixing for the mower it went wrong today 10 this day is very warm we went to Guelph about Duncan Stewarts Will to get it Regestered I am one of the Exacuter of the Will John is cutting Heay 11 very warm we had a very heavy shour 12 finished cutting the Heay 14 very warm we got nearly all the Heay in we made a stack I went up to Francis Rassins in the afternoon with the team and wagon 15 this is a fine harvest day but very warm we comenced to cut the Fall wheat in the field at the end of the Barn 17 this is a fine day I went to Guelph John was at John Hardeys cutting wheat 19 cutting wheat till 3 oclock we had a heavy rain with thunder and lightning 1880 July 20 a fine day we finished cutting the fall wheat " 21 all hands are at the turnips thinning I went to the Blacksmiths shop for the wagon wheel " 22 this is a fine dry day we were hauling in the wheat of the field near the barn 12 loads it is a fine crop " 23 hauling in wheat from the flat field we had a shour at noon got in 6 loads �" 24 this is a fine day got in all the fall wheat 24 loads we were at Guelph got a new grain wheel lifter in place of the one that brock " 26 Shoury in the forenoon I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 9 1/2 Bush of spring wheat got home {blank space} lb flour " 27 a fine day John cut the Barley in the field at the creek " 28 got in the Barley 2 good loads a fine day " 29 John is Scuffeling the turnips the second time wilson is hauling back Dung 1880 July 31 this is a fine warm day we were at Guelph John cut some Barley and some spring wheat the goldendrop it is a very poor crop it all brock down there a little over an Acre of it August 2 we had a shower in the forenoon Willson is at A McKenzies thrashing " 3 this is a fine day we hauled in the Barley 3 loads in all 5 loads it is not a very good crop it was too wet in the spring " 4 a fine day the men comenced to pull the Peas I was at Hardies Thrashing " 5 a fine day we are pulling Peas " 6 a fine harvest day pretty warm we cut the spring wheat the Beardid variety the grain is good but rather thin on the ground " 7 very warm the men was pulling peas in the forenoon hauled in 3 loads I was at Guelph I got 2 cushions for the Carriage from Caleb Chase I paid $4 for them a new fork handle 12 1/2 cents I sold 3 bags of apple astracan variety got 50 cents per bag 1880 August 9 a very fine day we hauled in 2 loads of Peas and 5 loads of spring wheat we had 6 load of spring wheat and a load of raikins " 10 this day is very close and warm we had a heavy shoure in the evening I went down to morriston in the evening �" 11 the men is pulling peas We had a very heavy thunder shour in the afternoon " 12 this is fine day the men is pilling peas " 7 went to Guelph sold 13 Bushels 20 lb spring Wheat at $1.10 $14.66 " 13 a fine day comenced to cut the oats in the field at the creek finished pulling the peas in the field back at the turnips " 14 this morning is dull and a little rain we were at Guelph with a lot of truck " 16 a fine day very warm we hauled in 5 load of peas and thrashed them with the horses in the Barnyard " 17 a fine day we were cleaning up the peas 35 Bushels 18 we had some rain last night we were thrashing Wheat and Barley 210 W 80 B 1880 August 19 this day is shoury the men puled some peas I was out to Aberfoyle and Hugh Cockburn " 20 a fine day the men hauled in 4 loads of peas in the afternoon I was at Watts thrash " 21 we were at Guelph the men are pulling peas we had a very heavy rain last night " 23 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting the men hauled in 4 loads of Peas in the afternoon 24 a fine day hauled in 6 loads of peas got the peas all puled 25 shoury in the morning dull and cold 26 a fine day but cold John was cutting Oats in the field behind the Bush we hauled in 3 loads of Oats and 1 of peas 24 loads 27 this day is very warm I was at Aberfoyle Seed Show with some fall wheat I Sold 10 bushels to C Colfast for $1.10 per B I bought 2 Bushels of fultye wheat for $1.25 per B 28 we had a very heavy rain last night we were binding oats in the afternoon �1880 August 30 this is a fine day we had a very heavy rain on saturday night and yesterday the land is very weet we can hardly cutt the Oats it is so very soft we bound some oat in the afternoon " 31 this day is very dull we bound some Oats we were at Mrs W McKenzies funeral Sept 1 this day is very warm and dull there was a very heavy rain this forenoon we went to Morriston in the afternoon " 2 this is a fine day we bound oats in the afternoon John cutt some the ground that soft he had to quit cutting with the reaper there is about an acer to cutt " 3 we had another very wett night and this forenoon I went over to the west side of the Brock road to lett some jobs on the roads " 4 this day is very hott and shoury we were letting jobs on the roads in the afternoon John Iles with me 1880 Sept 6 this is a fine day we have had a very wet harvest lately the ground is very weet we cutt the last bit of Oats with the cradle we could not cut them with the reaper the ground is so soft we hauled in 5 loads of Oats " 7 a fine day had a small shour about noon we were hauling in Oats 8 loads " 8 a fine day but cold finished hauling in the Oats 10 lbs 27 big loads altogether " 10 this is a fine day I was at the Sale of cattle and sheep at the Modle farm " 11 John Sowed the fall wheat in the field at the back corner next A McK 11 Bushels I was in Guelph bought 12 bags paid $4 at Haddens " 13 this day is cold I went to Guelph with Annie She went to Toronto " 15 this is a fine warm day we were at Christopher Littles Sale I bought a plough for $6 and a sett of harnes for $8 twelve month credit finished sowing the Wheat �1880 Sept 15 sowed 4 1/2 Bushels of Wheat 2 B of the Fultye wheat and 2 1/2 of Scott " 16 this is a fine warm day we were at C Littles for the things we bought and got Prince and Royle shode " 18 we were up to Guelph with some apples sold them for 45 cents per Bag Butter 20 cents Brother John came from California to visit us he has ben away for 34 years " 21 this day is cold we went to Guelph with Brother John he went off on the cars " 22 this day is cold we were cleaning barley the men is ploughing " 23 a fine day we are at the apple picking " 24 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 37 B 9lb at 60 cts $22.30/100 I went over to the 5th and 7th concessions to inspect some jobs on the roads " 25 this day is very warm we are pulling apples the men is Ploughing 27 this day is very dull we had a terable heavy rain last night 1880 Sept 29 this day is cool and shoury I went down to Hamilton to the Provincial Show I went with James Scott and John Murray 30 we came home from Hamilton this day is cold October 2 this day is fine we went to Guelph with a load of wheat Clawson 40 1/2 by measur 39 B 35 lb at $1.2 cent it weighed 58 1/2 lb per B " 4 this day is very wett it rained all forenoon " 6 this day Shoury and cold we went to Backwood with the wool sold 21 lb at 30 cents per lb for cloth Christopher Little moved out to Aberfoyle " 8 this is a very fine day we were at the Aberfoyl Show " 9 we comenced to take up the Potatos �" 12 we went to William Grahams Sale I bought a coller and bridle for 60 a pump for $4.29 " 13 a fine day Robert Amos was down 1880 October for Apples got 26 bags for to make cider he is going to make is on shares that is the apple butter " 14 finished takeing up the Potatoes 11 loads " 15 a fine day we have had fine warm weather this week we went out to W Grahams for some furniture we bought " 16 this fore noon is very wet John went out to move some things for W Graham " 18 the weather is very cold " 21 we finished pulling the Apples 22 this forenoon is cold it comenced to snow after noon a storm out off the east I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a Grist of 7 Bushels of Wheat got 270 lb of flour " 23 this day is blustry and shoury we went to Guelph with some butter got 22 cents per lb " 25 a fine forenoon rained in the evening John went over to Galt with W Grahams things 1880 Oct 26 this day is soft and shoury John went Guelph in the afternoon for 16 apple barels " 27 a fine day comenced to harrow and haul "-29- in the turnips got in 10 loads " 28 we went to Church it is the fast day " 30 a fine warm day the apple packers came in the afternoon filled 15 barels " 31 this is the Sacrament Sabath Nov 1 a fine day for the turnips we are bussey �" 2 this is fine warm day the men from Guelph were here bareling apples they packed 38 barels " 3 this a fine warm day we got finished with the turnips we had a very fine crop about 125 loads they were in the second back field we finished gathering the apples we had a very good crop " 4 this is very fine day the men is covering the Turnip pits I went to Guelph fair with a load of wheat 35 Bushels 10 lb at $1.4/100 $36.22 its weight was 59 lb per B I was docked 1 cent Oct 26 got 4 gallons of coal oil imper 30 cents 1880 Nov 5 it rained last night this day is dull and soft the men went to Guelph with 2 loads of apples 30 barrels " 6 this day is very wett it rained for 24 hours sometimes very heavey I went in to Guelph with 8 barrels of apples I sold 38 barrels of winter Apples to Edwin Parkinson for one Doler per Barrel $38 the Boys was with me and got new boots and hats " 7 some snow this morning and cold " 9 this day is very warm and fine the men is ploughing and covering the turnip pit we were at Miss Cauldfield Funeral 10 a fine forenoon it rained very heavey all afternoon out of the East we were at Robert Ingles Sale I cleaned a load of Wheat 15 bags " 12 this day is cold and windy the men is covering the turnip pit I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 31 B 58 lb at $1.10 " 13 hard frost we went to Guelph with some butter and 2 bags of apples 40 cents this day is dull snowed at night 1880 Nov 16 a fine day we had some snow last night we killed a pig wight 311 lb sold 149 lb to Mrs Stewart �" 17 we were thrashing wheat snowed some 18 we were thrashing today 110 B fall Wheat 45 spring Wheat 202 Oats 78 peas this day is cold and windy quite a bit of snow they are running with sleighs " 19 John went with 6 bags of Oats & Peas to chop at the Aberfoyle Mill I was Killing Pigs at Duncan Gilchrists Killed 10 pigs 20 a fine day but cold I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 35 B 5 lb at $1.7/100 $37.54 " 21 this day is terable cold a very high wind " 22 this day is very cold not so windy but very keen frost I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist 10 B 45 lb fall wheat got 407 lb flour I went over to John Smiths to pay a note of one hundred Dolers " 23 this Day is very keen frost I went over to Rockwood for the yarn got home 20 1/2 lb bought 945 lb of bran at Ferrishes Mill paid at the rate of $10 per ton 1880 Nov 24 this day is a little milder a little more snow we are fixing about home 25 this is a fine day but cold we went to Guelph with with 865 lb of old mettle for J A McDugald in part payment for a plow sold 4 bags of Potatoes at 45 cents per B to Mrs Cordrie we went up to Robert Amos {small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} " 27 I went to Guelph with the sleigh and a load of 10 bags of potatoes at 50 cents 7 bags Apples at 50 and 45 per Bag " 30 I cleaned up a load of fall wheat 38 B John went up to Guelph with 1100 lb of Hay for John A McDugald in part payment of a Plow of Watsons of {illegible} I paid $15 in old iorn Potatoes & Hay Dec 1 went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 34 B 5 lb at $1.10 Bought 100 lb of oat meal at $2.25 got a half Barel of herring for George paid $2.75 we had a fall of snow this morning it is good sleighing 2 a fine day the men went to Guelph with 2 loads of Tamarick wod for Armstrong 1880 �December 4 this is a very fine day the sleighing is good in the morning we went to Guelph with 9 bags of Potatoes sold them for 45 cents per Bag 11 bag of Apples at 50 cts I bought a pair of horsecovers for $3.29 John was in Guelph with Wood " 5 it rained last night a thaw today the sleighing is done " 6 this day is cold a great change since yesterday Christopher Little took away the lambs he Bought 11 lambs at $3.50 each John Little Blacksmith Bought a fat ewe for $8 I was at the Council Meeting it was our last Meeting for the year I got $40 " 8 we have very cold weather these few days I put the ram and 3 ews in to fatten and the old sow " 6 John Wilson hired for a year at $116 comenced work today " 11 this day is cold and windy we have had cold frosty weather all week I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes sold them for 50 cts per B 6 bags Apples at 50 cts John Wilson went up to Tesewatter 1880 December 11 I bought an Overcoat for $7 a pair of felt boots for $3.50 4 galons imperial coal oil at 25 cts per galon "14 it snowed in the forenoon it rained a little and thawed some in the afternoon we are working about home " 15 this is a fine day the sleigh runs prety good John went to Guelph with wood I went to Guelph to the Christmas fat cattle fair "16 this day is prety cold we killed the old cow and 4 spring pigs there weight is 242 x 232 x 190 180 "18 this day is cold and frosty I went to Guelph with one pig its weight is 242 at $6.25/100 per 100 cow hide 70 lb at $8 per 100 calf skin 30 cents 8 bags of apples but I did not sell a sheepskin for John Little $1.30 21 a fine day John went to the Mill at Arkel with 9 bags of Oats and peas to Chop paid 8 cents per bag �1881 {Publisher printed "1880"} December 22 a fine day very white frost on the trees at the school examination John hauled some hemlock logs to Martins Mill " 24 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of apples sold them for 40 and 45 cents per bag they were some of them frosted " 25 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Christmas Dinner " 27 this day is cold and stormy I was at the Nomination of Councillors at Aberfoyle " 28 this day is very cold Bob Amos and Bob Doughty came to chop some tamarick cordwood 31 I went to Guelph with the old Mettle of the reaper for W Dun we have had four days very cold the coldest spell for a number of years {Publisher Printed (1881)} Jan 1 Newyears day a fine day but cold and frosty I went over to Crief with the Petition against the syndicate contract Mr & Mrs Murray and Duncan Gilchrist and the Most of our family was here last nigt 1881 December 22 a fine day very white frost on the trees at the school examination John hauled some hemlock logs to Martins Mill " 24 I went to Guelph with 8 bags of apples sold them for 40 and 45 cents per bag they were some of them frosted " 25 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Christmas Dinner " 27 this day is cold and stormy I was at the Nomination of Councillors at Aberfoyle �" 28 this day is very cold Bob Amos and Bob Doughty came to chop some tamarick cordwood 30 I went to Guelph with the old mettle of the reaper for W Dun we have had four days very cold the coldest spell for a number of years Jan 1 Newyears day a fine day but cold and frosty I went over to Crief with the Petition against the syndicate contract Mr & Mrs Murray and Duncan Gilchrist and the Most of our family was here last nigt 1881 Jan 3 this is a fine day this was the Election of Councillors I was Elected along with Little and Iles " 5 we went to Guelph fair with the cow Plummy to sell I sold her for $35.50 she Calfed last Wednesday " 6 I went to Hainses Mill with a Grist of Wheat 5 bags 11 1/2 Bushels I then went to Guelph with the turnip shlicher to get fixed at Toltons " 8 this is a fine day good sleighing I went to Guelph with 8 bags of Apples I sold 5 bags at 45 and 50 cents per bag they are a very dull sale Johns Marey came home from Tesewatter on the Cars I brought home the turnip shlicher I got it bushed and new pinions I paid $2 50/100 " 11 a fine day but very frosty in the morning the keenest frost we have had this winter " 14 very cold and frosty John has got all the wood hauled that is cutt " 15 I was at the Annual Meeting of the Puslinch Insurance Company at Aberfoyle 1881 Jan 15 I was Elected President of the Puslinch Mutual Insurance Company " 17 this is very fine day but frosty we had our first Meeting of the Township Council " 18 a very fine clear day but it was very keen frost last night I went up with Annie & Anne Grigor to Robert Amos �" 19 this is a fine clear day not cold but very frosty at night the most of the Family is away to the Farmers Social at the Town Hall Aberfoyle " 17 John went to Hains Mill with 10 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 8 cts per B " 20 this is a fine day raw and cold in the evening we went down to Moriston in the Afternoon " 21 this is a stormy day wind and snow " 22 it is snowing the most of the day but not so windy I have been mending shoes " 26 this day is very stormy the roads are drifting the snow is deep I was at Duncan McKerrashers funeral " 27 this day very cold clear and windy 1881 Jan 29 this is a fine day we went to Guelph Robert Amos and Margaret was down he brought down 4 bags of barley for seed 31 a fine day cold in the afternoon I was at the Annual Meeting at the Church and at Mrs Falconers Funeral I Paid R Amos and R Doughty $7.60 for chopping 19 cords of tamarick wood at 40 cents per cord Feb 1 this is a terable cold day we went out to Mrs Stewarts with a letter from W Black his wife died last week in Nebrasca John went to Guelph with a load of wood " 2 this is a very cold day the coldest day for great number of years it was 30 degres below zero I was at Guelph Fair John was in with a load of wood he has got in all the wood we were to give to JB Armstrong " 5 this is a fine day not so cold as it has been all week it has been very cold all week very keen frost at nights I was at Guelph with 6 bags of apples got 50 cents per bag 4 bags Potatoes got 55 cents per B I settled up with JB Armstrong and got my note 1881 Feb 5 we gave 42 cords of Tamarack to JB Armstrong for a new Buggie we got it last June �" 7 this is a fine day I was at a Meeting of the Council " 8 there is a great change of the weather it is soft and dull some rain we were at the Church to here a lecture from the Rev Dr McKay a Missionery to Formossa in China " 9 we have a great thaw the snow is very soft some rain " 10 this day is very soft it rained nearly all night we killed the old sow weight 332 lb " 11 this is a fine day a little frost in the morning we went to Guelph with Annie Grigor she went home to Michagan I sold 3 bags of potatoes for 55 cents per Bag Margaret and her Children came down " 12 this day is colder John went up to Hains Mill with 9 bags of peas & oats to chop paid 8 cents per B " 13 this day is very cold and stormy 1881 Feb 18 it has ben fine weather all week but rather cold it has snowed nearly all day steady and caulm 19 this is a fine day cold frosty wind from the north we went to Guelph with the butter " 21 a fine day George came up to help us to cutt some peas and saw some firewood " 22 a very fine day rather soft in the midle of the day John went to Martins saw Mill with a log 23 this day is very Cold and windy the men went to the Mill with saw logs 24 a fine day but raw and cold I went down to Moriston to see the Doctor the men went to the Mill with logs 12 in all 25 a fine day the men is hauling turnips from the pit they are bad frozen at top John went to Haines Mill with a grist 4 bags of fall wheat 26 the men hauled in some turnips the other pit is good it is a fine day 27 this day is soft it rained some �28 this is a fine day it rained last night the men is Cutting Maple logs 1881 March 1 a great change of weather it is a cold west wind we had a young lamb yesterday I went to Littles Blacksmiths shop to get the Horses shod Fanney & Royel " 2 the weather is cold but a fine day I went to Guelph Fair " 3 this day is very stormy wind and snow out of the east " 4 snowed all day " 5 snowed all night and this forenoon we went down to Moriston to the Docter " 9 this is fine weather I went Guelph and got a truss at Petries paid $2.50 for it " 10 a fine day John and I went to James Cowans Sale of Thourabread Cattle " 12 a fine day we went to Guelph I had a barrel of russet apple for Mr Henrey $1.25 I bought 4 bushels of white Rusian spring wheat from John Dicheson $1.25 1881 March 14 this day is very warm we had another storm of snow yesterday I went up to Arimosia to look after a young Bull John went to the Mill with 10 bags of Oats and Peas to chop on saturday " 15 this day is very warm I was at Hains Sale the men is getting wood " 16 this day is very warm and soft " 18 I went over to John Littles with 4 Bags potatoes " 19 I went in to Guelph with the cutter had some butter got 20 cents per lb it turned out out a terable stormy weet day it rained out of the east very heavey 22 this is a fine day clear and cold I went up to the Paisley block and bought a young Bull Eleven Months old for $80 from John McKorkindale 24 a fine day but frosty I went up for the young Bull we were out to Mrs Cockburns �26 I went to Guelph bought 100 lb oatmeal paid $2.50 some Corn 82 cents this day is clear and cold had the Bugy 1881 March 28 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting 29 this is a fine clear day we were sawing firewood and cutt some Peas 30 this day is cold and windy from the east snowed in the evening the weather has ben very cold this month the most of the time we have 6 lambs at present George got 1/2 ton of Heay 31 this day is blustry and some snow John went to Hains Mill with 11 bags of Oats and peas to chopp he left it I went down to Moriston with the truss I got from the Doctor April 1 a fine day I went up to the Mill for the chopp " 2 we went to Guelph with some Butter got 21 cts I sold the Horse Royel to an American Buyer " 4 I went over to Martins Mill about some lumber we are getting sawed " 5 this is a terable cold day with high wind very keen frost the turnips froze in the roothouse we have very cold frosty weather every day the ground is nearly all covered with snow good sleighing in some places on the back roads 1881 April 5 John went over to Martins saw Mill to haul the Lumber from the Mill brought some home " 6 this day is cold we went to Guelph Fair with the fat Cattle 2 heiffers weight 2175 lb at 4 3/4 & $103.31 a cow $40 Bull $45 total $188.31 we bought 17 Bushels Peas at 80 cents per B $13.20 Bought 1 Bushel Clover seed $5 1/4 1 1/2 B timothy seed at $3 1/4 per B $10.13 I paid Donald Martin for sawing lumber $9.15 " 8 I went to the seed fair at Aberfoyle and took down a grist of Wheat to the Mill 6 bags 13 B 20 lb �9 we went to Guelph with 4 bags of Apples got 70 cents for 1 bag 6 for 1 and 80 cents for 2 3 bags potatoes at 70 cents per Bag " 11 I went to Guelph with the Horse Royal we sold sold to SB Reppuling for $131 12 I went to Aberfoyl to the Horse Show brought the old Wagon down to repair to Mr Gibbon " 16 we went to Guelph I paid John McKorkindale $80 for the young Bull 1881 April 18 this is a fine day Robert Amos and his family and Christ Little and his family and Susan was here on a visit " 19 a fine day I am pruning Apple trees I went to Aberfoyle for the old Wagon paid $3 " 20 a very fine day but frost at night there is snow round the fences yet in some places it has ben very dry and cold all this month we have not plowed any yet the men is choreing round John has not wrought any for 2 weeks with a bile on his rump I am pruning trees George is sick with a sore throt we have 19 lambs " 21 a fine day the men comenced to Plough 22 this day is rather cold we went down to Moriston in the evening with some Butter and egs 23 this is a fine warm day but cold at night John and his wife and I went to Guelph I bought 14 apple trees 11 Baldwins and 4 Spys from Sunlay " 25 this is a fine warm day we planted 14 apple trees this is the first fine spring weather we have had this spring 1881 April 26 very fine weather had a shour last night we sowed nearly 5 bushels of Barley in the Orchard 3 acres we were at Mrs Hugh Cockburns Funerl she Died on the 24th " 27 this is a very fine day comenced to work in the Garden got it ploughed one of the pigs died �" 29 this day is rather cold John Sowed 5 acres of Barley in the flat field next A McKenzie we went to Moriston in the evening I bought a whip paid $1 for it " 30 this day is cold and frosty at night John sowed some Oats I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes got 77 cents per 10 Bags and 80 cents for 2 and 3 bags of Apples got 40 cents bought a trunk for Annie paid $3.75 for it a basket 90 cents Buls ring 40 cts May 2 a fine day but cold and dry John sowed some Oats " 3 a fine day but cold the weather is very dry and cold there is very little growth yet John finished Sowing the Barley 16 Bus I finished pruning the apple trees 1881 May 4 this day is warm and dry we Went to Guelph fair with 3 fat Sheep I Sold the ram for 4 1/2 cents per lb he weighed 229 lb $10.30 2 ewes at 5 1/2 cents per lb weight 363 $19.96 bought 22.75 lb Salt at $4 1/2 per tun one Bushel timothy seed at $2.75 20 lb clover at 4 1/2 per B " 5 a fine day we sowed the spring wheat 9 Bushels 4 B of white Russian 5 Beardid I sowed salt on the Barley in the flats " 6 I finished Sowing the Salt on the Wheat " 7 this day is warm I went to Guelph with a load of Potatoes 8 bag for George and 4 for our own got 60 cents per B 3 bags of apples at 40 cents per bag " 9 Annie started off on the cars to go to California she went by the Great Western RR paid $5.65 for a through ticket " 10 I was Grafting apple trees " 12 John finished sowing the Oats 42 Bushels the weather is very warm and dry 14 John comenced to the peas sowed 5 1/2 Bushels this is a fine day some rain in the evening May 16 we had a fine shour on last evening thing is growing fine we got a letter from Annie �" 17 we finished sowing the Peas in the field at the creek we sowed 15 1/4 Bushels we bought and 5 Bushels of our own our own is very bad with bugs " 19 the weather is very dull the crops is growing very well the men is picking stones off the grass " 14 we sowed the carrots in the field and place " 21 I went to Guelph bought a pair of Springs for the Wagon Seat Armstrongs paid $2.40 a pair of specticales $1 a Bushel of Corn 70 cents a peck of potatoes the Beauty of heburn 30 cents " 20 a fine day I sowed plaster on the clover " 23 the weather is very warm we washed the sheep 27 " 25 I went up with the team to Frank Rassins with Duncans men there going to put a building " 26 the weather is very hott and dry we started to plant the potatoes 28 the weather is fine but dry we finished planting the potatoes I went to Guelph with 3 bags 1881 May 28 of Apples sold them for 50 cents per bags russets and 4 bags of potatoes at 50 cts per B bought 100 lb Oatmeal at $2.50 " 30 I was at the Council Meeting the men is hauling dung for the turnips " 31 finished shearing the sheep 27 with Georges 3 June 1 a very light shour last night " 2 a fine day but cool I went to Toronto with the other members of the Council as a deputation on the Credit Valey RR got a free ride and diner at the Rosin House " 4 a fine day I was at the Church and at a Meeting of the Insurance company in the afternoon " 5 the Sacaraments Sabath �" 7 it rained some in the forenoon " 8 a fine day I was round inspected the roads the men is ploughing " 9 this day is dull we were at Peter Littles Funeral 1881 June 11 I went to Guelph with 7 bags of Potatoes sold them for 30 cents per bag 1 bag of Apples for 60 cents bought 500 lb of plaster and 800 lb salt for the turnips " 14 a fine day I went to Guelph I bought a new Syth and Sneth $1.50 " 16 comenced to sow the turnips " 18 finished sowing the turnips 5 3/4 acres I went to Guelph with the wool sold 15 fleces 85 lb at 24 1/4 cents $20.61 we kept 9 fleces there was a fine rain this evening " 13 we had tereble storm of wind and dust in the afternoon a great deal of lightning and thunder but not much rain " 22 the weather is dry and cold frost in some places where it is low John Murreys new barn was raised today X " 21 I went down to Moriston and bought a new turnip scuffeler from Tom Ingram Paid $10 for it " 23 the weather is dull and Cold for the season " 25 we comenced to cut the Heay the weather has been cold all June frost this week in low places 1881 June 27 I went to Guelph with the Mower to get repaired got it bushed and other fixings it cost $5 I bought a new section grinder at Griffins Foundry paid $6 we had a fine rain it rained 4 or 5 hours �" 28 we had a great storm of wind and rain it was worse in some places nor here " 29 this is fine weather old Rodrick McDonald Died this morning he was a week ill " 30 we were at Rodrick McDonalds Funeral got 2 loads of hay in July 2 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat and some Potatos 6 bags at 60 cents per Bag 24 B 30 lb spring wheat at $1.19 5 B 50 lb fall wheat at $1.20 one firkin butter at 16 cents per lb " 4 this day is very warm I was at the Council Meeting I sent a letter to Annie " 5 this day is very warm we went to Morriston in the evening " 6 this day is very hot we had Bob Robertson helping with the hay Wilson is sick he has not worked any this week we got in 8 loads of heay today we have 16 big loads in now Mrs & me was at Ann McDonalds Weding " 7 there is a fine rain today calm and not very heavy 8 this is a fine day we went up to see Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} folcks John is cutting hay 1881 July 9 this is a fine heay day John & Bob Robertson was setting up the potatoes in the forenoon hauled in 3 loads of heay in the afternoon " 10 this day is very warm it has been excessef hot for some days we had a shour in the evening " 11 a fine day John finished cutting the heay we got in 3 loads of hay John Willson comenced to Work he was off all last week and one day the week before " 12 a fine day Willson finished ploughing the Sumerfallow John comenced to scuffel the turnips " 13 this is a beautifull day we got in 4 loads of heay in the afternoon comenced to thin the turnips and harrowing the fallow �" 14 we got in all the hay 28 large loads some of it was very good and some of it poor finished scuffling the turnips " 15 the weather is very warm I was down at Georges setting up his potatoes 16 I was cutting thistles the rest is at the turnips 1881 July 19 the weather is rather cooler we cut the Barley in the Oarcherd it is a good crop this is Roarys Sale " 20 we comenced to cut the Wheat " 21 this day is warm I went to Guelph in the morning and bought a new steel barley fork paid $1.10 six fingers for a wooden barley fork paid 23 cents we hauled in 3 loads of barley out of the oarcherd " 22 a fine day cutting wheat in the afternoon " 23 John cutt the Barley in the flatt field " 25 hauled in some wheat and some Barley we had a light shour this morning " 26 we finished cutting the fall wheat it is a very good crop we had a small shour " 28 we finished hauling in the Barley 9 loads " 29 a fine day we finished hauling in the fall wheat 12 loads " 30 this day is very warm we was in Guelph with some Butter Aug 1 the men started to thin the turnips the second time I was a David Dicksons funeral " 3 we are working at the turnips the weather is very warm " 8 we thrashed some wheat and Barley in the afternoon 1881 August 10 we cutt the spring wheat it is a good crop �" 11 comenced to cut the oats we brock the leaver of the reaper I got it fixed at Littles shop " 12 we had a fine rain in the morning cutting oats in the afternoon " 13 a fine day the men comenced to pull the Peas we went to Guelph with 4 bags of apples got 75 cents for some and 40 for one " 15 cutting oats and some peas " 16 hauled in some spring wheat in the afternoon " 17 finished hauling in the spring wheat 7 loads " 18 I was at Watts thrashing the men is pulling peas " 19 we finished cutting the oats they have ben a very fair crop " 20 hauled in some peas " 22 hauled in some peas n the forenoon and pulling in the afternoon I was at the Council meting in the afternoon 23 hauled in Oats all day 8 loads 24 we have very dry weather the pasture is dryed up intirely we were hauling in Peas I was at the Funeral of Mrs Peter Hume in the afternoon 25 very warm hauling in Oats in the forenoon 1881 August 25 we were over at the Puslinch Lake along with the Gilchrists Clan at there Annual Picknick " 26 finished hauling in the Peas and Oats I was at the Seed Show at Aberfoyle in the afternoon and at a Meeting of Council " 27 the men comenced to plough for the fall wheat " 31 the weather is very warm and dry �Sept 1 this is an extreemly cloce warm day it is Suffocating about 4 Oclock it got very dark and a great storm of wind and rain it was a great deal wors in some Sections of the Country than here the lightning done a grate amount of damage in some places " 3 the weather is still very warm the men finished ploughing and harrowing back field for the fall wheat I went to Guelph with Some apples 4 bags got 50 cents per bag " 5 comenced to sow the fall wheat we got the best calf drowned in the spring yesterday afternoon it fell in and could not get up the water is very scarse 1881 Sept 6 this is terable hot dry weather there is a great many fires around we are clearing up a pease of land back at the creek got some fence burned John finished sowing the Wheat in the back field there is 15 acres sowed 5 acres of Fulty wheat 9 bushels " 7 John finished sowing the Wheat the little field out at the corner 1 1/2 acres we sowed 15 1/2 Bushels of Clawson 9 B Fulty 4 of Scott Wheat 28 1/2 I went to Guelph with Duncan he went away with the Cars to go to Manitoba Hel{en} Stewart went with him I was at Stones Sale of Stock " 8 we were at the annual Sale at the Modle farm the weather is very dry " 9 I was down at James Hoggs with James Scott to examin about the fire he got his Barn burned on Wednesday night he is insured in the Puslinch Companey " 10 I went to Guelph with a load of Barley sold it for 79 cents per B there was 38 B 46 lb $30.77 and 2 bags of apples got 50 cents per B " 12 we had a Meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company the weather very warm 1881 Sept 14 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 44 B 38 lb got 79 cents per B $35.35 I bought 1 1/2 Bushels of timothy paid $3.50 per B $5.25 bought a keeg of nails paid $2.75 and razor strap paid 85 cents paid Crist Littles note $14 " 15 this day is very windy we have had terable dry weather this harvest we have not had much rain all sumer there has ben a great amount of damage by fires through the Country it �comenced to rain in the evening I was sowing timothy seed back in the field bhind the Bush I sawed abou 8 acres " 16 this is a fine day we had a light shour last night John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of ten Bushels and fifty lb he did not get it home " 17 a fine day but dull it rained Some in the evening I went to the Aberfoyle Mill for the grist got 400 lb flour Robert Amos and Margaret and the Children came down " 19 this is very fine warm day I was away with John Iles letting jobs on the Roads we went over to the west side of the Township " 20 I was down to Moriston got Wilsons boots at Cuyins paid $2 I went C Littles Sale Johns Brother 1881 Sept 21 I was at a metting of the Directors of the Insurance Company to settle with James Hogg with regard to the Burning of his barn " 23 I was away in the afternoon letting some jobs on the Roads " 24 I went to Guelph with 15 B 55 lb of fall wheat sold it for $1.28 per Bushel $20.44 and 8 bags of fallen apples got 50 cents per bag I bought 4 gallons of Coal Oil paid 28 cents per Gallon " 26 I comenced to pull the Apples John is bad with a sore back he is not able to work 27 John is at Murrays thrashing and Willson is at James Niccols ploughing bee " 28 we are Clening up the new land " 29 I was at the Apples Willson is ploughing in the field at the creek John is at Murrays thrashing " 28 I bought a new Weigh Scales from Angus Stewart paid $26 30 comenced to take up the potatoes October 4 I went to Guelph with 5 barels of fall apples I sold to Parkinson for $1 per Barel �" 6 we went to Guelph to the Show then we went down to Aberfoyle to get tikets for the show 1881 October 7 a beautiful day this is the Pushlinch Show we were nearly all at it " 10 fine weather Andrew Elliot comenced to dig a weell down at the Barn the framers comenced to hew the timber for the sheep house " 12 it is dull and soft fine rain Elliot finished the weell it is 18 feet deep I paid him $18 for it " 13 this is the fast day for the Sacrament we were at the Church " 15 it rained very heavy in the morning on till 10 Oclock we went to the church " 16 a fine day the Sacrament Sabath " 17 John Iles and me went over to the 4 con to examin some jobs on the roads in the forenoon then went to the Meeting of Council in the afternoon John started away up with John Little " 8 I went out to Mrs Stewarts to measure her apples this day is shoury " 10 we finished takeing up the Potatoes the are a pretty fair crop " 20 this is the National thanksgiveing day John came home from moveing John Little up to Bells corners near Pratton the roads are bad up there 1881 October 18 this day is raw and cold day Flaws & Johnston put in a new pump in the weell the price of it is $9.50 payable in tamarack wood we are to geet 2 1/2 cents per foot 380 feet they repaired the old pump and put it in the weell in the garden I paid them $5 for it in cash I went down to Morriston with the brass kettles we had boiling Cider I 25 cents for each of them there was 2 " 20 Edward Wakefield and his men comenced to build the foundation for the sheep house �21 the Masons finished the foundation of the sheep house they were a day and half 2 masons and a labourer I went over to Spayeside to see about shingles I went up to Rockwood to get the yarn at the Woolen factory 50 lb paid $7.50 or 15 cent per lb " 22 went to Mrs Stewart we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart we bought a Marble headstone for Duncan Stewart from Kennady & co for $45 it is a fine day " 26 Duncan came home from Manatoba he has been away since the 7th Sept " 25 I went to Spayeside for 9 squares of shingles paid $1.75 per square 1881 Oct 25 we raised the fraim of the sheep house a fine day " 26 a fine day we were thrashing today wheat and oats " 27 a very fine day we were thrashing peas Barley and Oats "28 John Comenced to harrow up the turnips a fine day we went down to Morriston with some Ducks 29 it is very wett this forenoon it rained all night and a good part ot the forenoon I went to Guelph in the afternoon John went up to Hains{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} Mill with 8 bags of Peas and 2 bags Oats to chopp " 31 a fine day John comenced pull the carrots and haul in the turnips I went over the 3rd con to McCormacks pond to examin job on the roads Nov 1 a fine day I was at Grants thrashing Wilson is not working this forenoon nor yesterday his Mother is very sick he went to Guelph today to meet his sister " 2 a fine day I went to Guelph fair I bought a 2 shear ram I paid $10 to Mr Robertson of Earn Township Robert Amos took him up to his place I had nothing but the Bugie " 3 this day is rather cooler it rained heavy last night James Wilson came down from Teeswater 1881 �Nov 4 this day is cold and windy we had a light shour of Snow in the morning it was all away by noon we finished hauling in the turnips 24 loads off 5 acres they were a very poor crop they were a compleet failure they got covered with a sort of lice then the frost killed them John went to Hainses Mill with a grist Wheat 4 bags " 5 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 21 bags 48 Bushels 46 lb at 87 cents per B $42.59 John went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Ram I Bought from D Robertson of Erin on the fair day I paid $10 he is a 2 sheare the morning was stormy and snowing but it chainged and rained heavy before noon it faired up in the afternoon " 7 a very fine day I went to Guelph with David {in margin "ram to ews"} Wilson to meet the train I bought 50 lb of Oatemeal I paid at the rate of $2.75 per 100 lb " 8 this is a very fine day warm the men is buissey ploughing I put the ram to the Ewes yesterday " 9 a fine day it rained heavy last night the men is ploughing " 10 cold we were cutting wood at J Murrays 1881 Nov 11 this day is rather cold the men is ploughing I cleaned up a load of Wheat for the market went to Aberfoyle in the evening Jane had a young Daughter yesterday " 12 this is a very wett day it rained all night and all forenoon I went to Aberfoyle to post a letter to California for Annie I sent some flannel in a parcel to Annie with a young Man that is going to San Francisco his name is Frank Coffie he went away on the 9th 15 there is some snow this Morning Wilson is scrapping at the sheep house I went to Guelph with a load Wheat 16 bags it weighed at home 34 Bushels 20 lb it weighed in Guelph at Pressants 34 B 15 lb got $1.29 $44.18 I bought a barrall of salt paid 90 cts " 16 John is diging post holes for the sheep yard I cleaned up some Oats & peas for to chopp " 17 this is a fine morning the men is ploughing I went to Toronto with a deputation to the Goverment in the interest of Col Higenbotham for the Regesterhip it rained in the afternoon it was very dark an night hard to get home �1881 Nov 18 a fine day but a little cold the men is ploughing I went up to Hains{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} Mill with 8 bags of chopp Oats & Peas " 19 this morning is stormey it is snowing in the forenoon we went down to Aberfoyle in the afternoon " 21 this is a fine day raw and cold the ground is covered with snow John went up to William Rudds Boar with the Sow " 22 a fine day but frosty the men is fixing about the Well I was fixing the fence at the sheep house " 23 a fine day the men is diging post holes near the new well " 24 this day is cold and frosty with high wind we are fixing about the sheep house and the well we had a prayer meeting in the afternoon " 25 this day is cold and stormy we went down Mrs Stewart to the Graveyard and to Gilfillians " 26 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with 7 bags of Appls got 80 cts per bag bought boots for the boys Roberts cost $2.60 Edwards $2.50 Marys $1.79 " 29 the weather is soft we got a letter from Annie about the parcel we sent to her and got stolen at Galt " 30 it a great thaw the roads are very bad we went to Guelph to get a Coffin for Mrs Wilson she Died last night at Johns 1881 December 1 this day is cold and windy Mrs Wilson was Burried today J Wilson went to Guelph for his Brother & Sister " 2 this day is milder I went to Aberfoyle to the Blacksmiths " 3 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples sold them for 80 cts per bag bought a 100 lb of Oatemeal for $2.75 �" 5 this is a fine day I was at the Council meeting the last for the year got $40 for pay Peter McGibbon Died this Morning and Thomas Carter " 6 a fine day but raw and cold in the afternoon the roads are very bad I was at Thomas Carters funeral " 7 this is a very stormy morning snow shours then it got very cold and windy and hard frost we were at Peter McGibbons funeral " 8 a fine day very hard frost the roads are very rough we are taking in the straw stack to the Barn " 9 this day is very frosty but clear John went to Guelph with a load of tamarack wood for pumps to P Grant " 10 we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 38 B 55 lb sold it for $1.29 per B $50.20 " 12 this is a fine warm day it got soft and rained some in the afternoon the men is getting out ceader " 13 this day is very wett it rained nearly all day and last night the roads is very soft 1881 December 14 this is a fine day comenced to freze we killed 6 pigs of our own and 1 for George we killed Georges Cow we took her up to the Bush and killed her she got ruptured some time ago she would have died in the calving the weight of the pigs 198 X160 X160 X 210 X 210 15 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph fat cattle show we took in a pig sold it for $7.75 per 100 lb its weight was 193 1/2 lb $15 a sheep skin got $1 "16 this is a fine day we cut some firewood with the Saw and some paveing blocks I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon got some papers and a letter from Annie George went to Haines Mill for some flour and he took a Grist for us 5 bags 11 1/2 bushels home {blank space} lbs of flour " 17 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples sold them for 80 cents per bag I bought a new cap at Russells paid $3.75 Edward was with me �" 20 we have had very fine weather lately clear and mild no appearance of any snow I was at D Gilchrists killings pigs J Wilson has left his time is up he has been one year and nine months " 21 a fine day it is thretning a storm from the east it rained in the evening 1881 December 24 John and me went to Guelph with a load of Potatoes 14 bags sold them for 96 cents and 4 bags of apples at 90 cents per bag " 26 this is a fine day this is nomination day I was nominated as Dep Reeve Nicoll was elected Reeve Little Glennie Rea as Councillors " 27 I went to Guelph for a can of dried figs that Brother John sent as a present from California it cost $1.5 to get it out of the Costume house 75 cent for Duty and 30 cents for filling out a paper it was shiped on the 12th of November from Galt " 28 this day is very soft it rained last night all night this is Mothers birth day she is 59 years the Family was all here that was in the locality Annie and Susan was not here Annie is in California and Susan is up at Bells corners up above Aurther " 29 a fine day but the roads are fearfull bad I went away down through Badinough to canviss " 30 there is a great change in the weather it is cold and frosty I went over to the locality near the lake and over to Crief the roads are rough " 31 this day is cold I went to Guelph For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, 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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Scanned Manuscript and Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Duncan MacFarlane (1818-1892) 1878-1881 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 1878 July 1 this day is very warm the men are ploughing " 2 we had a fine rain today in the afternoon I was cleaning the Carrots " 3 this is a fine growing day more rain the morning I went to Guelph fair I bought a new Sulky raik from M Bardell for 12 cord of tamarack wood to be delivered at J B Armstrongs next winter. it is the Massonar Gallawe raik made at Oshawa I went to Aberfoyle got home the old Buggy we got it repaired new rims and new tyres " 5 this day is very warm the School Annual Picnick John was cutting Hay in the forenoon " 6 cut some heay and raiked some up the Council was examining the ditch back at Watts this day is very warm " 8 there was some rain last night and this morning Meeting of Council in the afternoon " 9 a fine day got in 6 loads of heay 1878 July 10 this is a fine day got in 5 loads of Heay " 11 cutting Heay in Oarchard it is very heavy it comenced to rain about noon " 12 this is very weet it rained for nearly 24 hours I went to Guelph Bought 3 lb of Parisgreen paid 40 cts per lb got 1 quart of castor oil for the machine " 12 I went to Guelp with William Horrocks to see the Lawer we got in 3 loads of Heay " 13 got in all the Heay in the back field finished cutting the Heay in the Oarchard " 15 this is a fine Heay day " 16 this is a fine day very warm got in all the Heay in the Oarchard cut the Heay in big flatt field finnished �" 17 this is a fine day comenced to thin the Turnips yesterday John cutt 2 acres of Barley and some wheat I was rakeing heay in the afternoon " 18 got in 2 loads of heay it rained very heavy about 11 oclock then about 2 oclock a very heavy shour 1878 July 19 this day is very hott and sultry no breeze in the fornoon a fine afternoon got in 3 loads of Barley " 20 a very fine day got in 4 loads of heay finished the heay it was a very good crop 30 loads comenced to cut the wheat with the reaper about 4 oclock it is very ripe it ought to have been all cutt before this " 22 a very high wind it is shakeing out the wheat cutting the wheat " 24 a fine harvest day finnished cutting the fall wheat in the morning then comenced to cut the Barley in the field near the house 25 a fine day in the forenoon finnished cutting the Barley and hauled in 5 loads of fall wheat and 3 of Baley it comenced to rain about 4 oclock 26 this day has ben very wett it rained for 24 hours there was a great quantity of rain we went to Aberfoyle to the store in the evening 27 this is a fine day the wheat and Barley is very weet working among the shocks and turning the Barley got the Barley in in the evening 3 loads Robert Amos and Margret came down 29 hauling in wheat it comenced to rain in the evening it was very dull all day 1878 July 30 this day is very dull and soft rained some all night and forenoon not heavy 31 this is a fine day got in the Fall wheat in the evening it is sprouted some August 1 cutting the spring wheat and raiking the fall wheat stubble the weather is dull �" 2 this is a fine day got in some spring wheat 2 loads it was loose it was a poor crop golden drop I bought the seed from Goldie Guelph comenced to cut the Oats in the back field they are a fine crop " 3 a fine day got in all the spring wheat 3 loads of read chaff " 5 a great deal of thunder and lightening all day we had a very heavy shour about noon great storms all round " 6 a great thunder and lightening and a terable storm about noon every place is floded " 7 this is a fine day bound some oats in the afternoon I was at Guelph fair " 8 got in 5 loads of oats a fine day " 9 a fine day we were thrashing wheat 10 the men is pulling peas 1878 Aug 10 I went to Aberfoyle Mill with 12 Bushels of spring wheat old for a grist 12 a fine day the men is pulling Peas got in one load 14 a fine day pulling peas 15 a fine day at Watts thrashing got in 3 loads of peas and the last of the Barley 16 I went to Rockwood with the wool to carde we had a great storm in the evening a great deal of thunder and lightning James Hume got 3 sheep killed with the lightning " 17 a fine day we went to Guelph had 3 bags of Apples got 87 1/2 cents per bag we went up to Robert Amoses " 20 a fine day hauling in Peas 4 big loads " 21 a very fine day John is over at Georges cutting his oats and McLaren is at Laings Thrashing I was cleaning wheat 24 rained last night I went to Guelph �26 got in the last of the Peas 12 loads Meeting of Council in the afternoon 27 I was at the seed fair at Aberfoyle I got the 4 prise sold 10 bushels to Robert Watson at $1.15 cents per B 1878 August 29 John is cutting oats back in the flats " 31 we have had a fine harvest week we have been binding Oats hauled in 2 loads it rained some in the afternoon Sep. 2 a fine day but close and warm we have a great deal of rain since Saturday it rained all night and nearly all day yesterday " 3 this day is dull and warm we bound some Oats in the afternoon 4 this day is very soft some rain I went to Guelph fair 5 very dull and warm there is very little draught we bound up some oats in the afternoon they were not very dry and sprouted some {unclements} 7 this is a fine day got in some Oats and cut some 9 this is a fine day got in 3 loads of Oats comenced to sow the fall wheat sowed the field out at the Concessisson 6 Bushels 10 I was at the Nomination of a Member of Parliment for the House of Commons it rained nearly all the afternoon 12 a wett day I was at the Sale at the Model farm 1878 Sept 13 this is a very wett day it rained nearly all day yesterday and the night before we had a terible heavy rain all night the whole place is flooded with water we do not mind of such heavy rain continuing so long it is one of the greatest floods that Canada has ever seen it has done a great amount of damage all over the Country 16 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with some articles for the Centeral Exibition �17 a fine day this is the Election for Members of Parliment for the House of Commons of Canada Mr D Guthrie was Elected for the South Riding of Wellington by the Reform Partie 18 this is a fine day Susan got Married to John Little Blacksmith 19 we were at the Guelph Centeral Show it was a fine day but it got very dark and stormie after night a thunder storm 14 Johns Wife had a Daughter this morning 1878 Sept 20 I went to C Littles for 3 bushels of scott wheat for seed when I was coming home the holdback of the britchin brock coming down the hill at the back lot and I was thrown out of the Bugie and badly hurt the hors run away and brock the Bugie John was at the Guelph Show and brought home the articles we got no prize "21 I had to go over to Robert Duglus to investigate the fire that Burned his Barn and crop 23 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 37 by measure and 33 B 50 lb by weight got 95 cents per Bushel Clawson wheat we bought some furnitur for Susan John finnished the sowing the Fall Wheat 24 George and me went over to the Township of Blenhem for to see C Forbas we drove about 70 miles with Fannie and McCaigs Dick the roads were very good the most of the way 1878 Sept 27 this is a fine day but very coold we had a meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company about Dugluss fire " 28 very frosty last night John Iles and I were letting some jobs on the roads it was some Ditchen on the Sideline between lots 15 & 16 on the 10 con " 30 this was a very fine day warm Johns Baby has been very bad since saturday they are ploughing the new land down on the flats near the creek October 1 this is a very fine warm day Johns Baby Died this evening it has been very bad since Saturday we cleaned up a load of fall wheat this afternoon 38 Bushels �2 I was up to Guelph and marden Johns Baby was Burried today it is a fine day 3 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat got 92 cents per Bushell 35 B 50 lb measure 38 B Clawson 8 Puslinch Show a fine day we got the first prize for one of the 2 year old Colts first for Beets 9 we went over to John Littles and to Crists we had a terible high wind and some rain 1878 October 14 Meeting of Council in the afternoon we are getting in the apples " 12 Mr Leslie and me wer letting some jobs on the roads over in Badinoch 11 were thrashing the Barley and some Oats 19 this day is some Colder we went to Guelph to meet the funeral of Mrs Johnston she Died up at Walkerton and was burried on the plains 22 it is very fine weather and warm the girles are toping the turnips the men are ploughing and I am cutting stone 23 this day is wett in the forenoon I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 7 1/2 Bushels of Wheat part spring part fall 24 this is a fine warm day it is the fast day before the Sacrament the fencevewers were called out by David Watt to settle some dispute about the ditches on the road and through our land 25 a fine day I was at old John Clarks Funeral John harrowed up some of the turnips and hauled in 2 loads 26 this day was very weet it rained a good 1878 deal last night it has rained nearly all day and very heavy this afternoon and tonight October we were at the church today �" 27 this day is rather soft and dull this is the Sacrament Sabath " 28 this is a good day for the turniph we hauled in 10 loads " 29 some snow in the morning and frost we hauled in 9 loads of turnips " 31 this day is very blustry and cold it was shoury in the morning and cleared up in the afternoon I went to Guelph in the forenoon Nov 2 this is a fine morning finished hauling in the turnips 47 loads large loads the crop was not very great part of them was very good and part not very good {large space} we comenced to pull the carrots but it rained some in the afternoon 4 this day is clear and cold pulled all the carrots and hauled some in 6 we went to Guelph Fair with a load of Barley 51 Bushels by measure 46 B 27 lb by weight Paid W Sunly for Johns Stove $19.75 1878 Nov 7 we thrashed Oats and wheat a fine day for thrashing 8 finnished thrashing the wheat we went out to Aberfoyle to here W.F Clarke lecture before the Farmers Club 9 I went to Guelph with a load apples sold 9 bags of Northern Spy at 75 cts per B 1 of culverts 60 and 1 Snow 50 cts and brought 2 bags home Bought a quarter of Beef at $3 1/2 per 100 lb the weather has ben frosty 11 the weather is soft it rained in the afternoon 12 the men is ploughing 13 I was over at John Murray with regard to Mrs Johnstone Will Mr Dawson was there to read it Robert Beatie and myself is appointed Exicutors of the Will 14 I went to Guelph with Mrs Johnstones Will to the Surigate Office and got Sworn in Thomas Wright has ben thrashing peas this week he thrashed 48 Bushels he went up to Guelph today �15 this is a fine day 1878 Nov 16 We were Cutting Peas with the cutting box this forenoon Duncan and me went to Morriston in the afternoon a fine day 18 this day is very dull and warm we had good deal of rain since Saturday night the roads are very bad Duncan went to Rockwood Woolen factory with 15 1/2 lb of wool to get it carded 20 this is a very fine warm day I went to Guelph with a load 10 bags of Wheat 24 B by measure 22 B 30 lb by weight got 88 cents per B I had 9 bags of apples 6 at 70 cents and 3 at 75 cts 21 this is a very warm fine day indian summer I was cutting stone John went to Guelph with Lizie Willson 22 this day is wett and raw I was at Patton sale I went to the Mill with a grist of 94 Bushels fall Wheat 23 I went to Guelph about Mrs Johnston affairs the roads are very bad 25 this morning is rather cooler it snowed some George came over with 16 Bushels of Peas for the pigs he is to get his seed from here 1878 November 25 John McLaren left here this afternoon he has ben 9 months here Nov 26 this is a fine day I went to Duncan Stewarts for a load of Potatos 16 bags at 60 cents per bag they are very good earley rose " 27 this morning was rather cold with a strong east wind it comenced to rain about 11 Oclock and rained very heavy all afternoon 29 I went to Guelph with Duncan Stewart to do some buisness with Stirton it a fine day 30 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon �Decem 2 a very weet day it has rained all night and nearly all day and the most of yesterday the Council mett for the last time this year received forty Dolars " 4 this is rather a stormy forenoon it snowed some the roads are very bad a reaguler slush this is the National Thanksgiveing day I was at the Church 1878 December 6 this day is frosty we put the Sow to Duncan Gilchrist Boar " 7 I went to Guelph with 8 bags of fall Wheat 19 B by measure 17 B 40 lb by weight at 93 cts per B and 7 bags of apples sold 4 bags at 60 cts 3 at 50 cts Bought a 100 lb of Oatmeal at $2. 29/100 the roads are good " 8 this is a fine day the roads are very good we were at the Church " 9 it snowed all night there is a good bit of but it comenced to rain in the forenoon and rained all day we were cleaning up Peas after cutting them with the cutting Box " 10 this day is Weet and dull it rained all night and a good part of today I went down to Mr Leslies with Duncan Stewart about a note Bill McFather forged on him " 11 this day is cold and frosty with a very high wind a great change of weather 13 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon 14 this day is very stormy it snowed very hard 1878 December 14 I was out with Mr McLaren Teacher to Duncan Stewarts he was getting his Will drawen Out it very stormy in the evening " 12 we were at Guelph Christamas fair we had the sleigh but the sleighing is very bad " 16 I went to Guelph with Robert Beattie to Draw the Money out of the Bank beloning to Mrs Jhonston " 17 we had Meeting of the Heirs of Mrs Johnston at John Murrays to give them there Portion �" 20 this day is very cold and stormy the sleighs are running we were at John McRobbies Sale " 21 we went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples got 50 cents per bag for good winter apples times are very dull it is hard to sell anything they had some Butter and eggs and chickens it turned out very stormey it snowed a good deal went up to Robert Amoss I bought an Overcot paid $9 at Rutherfords 1878 December 25 this day is very stormy and cold there has been three very cold days with a high wind the road are badly drifted we were over to Christ Littles getting our Christmas dinner the friends were there 28 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for J B Armstrong for a Sulky rake 30 this is a fine day this is the Nomination of Councilors Jan 31 I went to Aberfoyle mill with 3 bags to chopp 1879 January " 1 this is a very fine day very plesent for the season warm good sleiging " 2 this is a very stormy day I went down to the second com " 4 very stormy and cold we have had three very cold and stormy days the roads are all blocked up Duncan and me went up to Guelph " 6 this is a fine day the roads are very bad this is the Election of Councilors I am elected a Councilor for 1879 1879 January 8 this was the annual school meeting we went up to Mardan to Robert Amoss with Elisibeth to go to the school " 11 we went to Guelph with a load of fall wheat 35 B by measure 32 B 40 lb by weight got 87 cents per Bushel �" 13 this day is very raw and cold white frost I went to James McCaigs funeral on the 2 con 14 this is a very fine Mild day we were cutting peas with the cutting box George was over 15 a fine clear day but very cold John is hauling wood to Guelph the Annual Social of the Farmers Club there was a great turn out we were at it 16 this is a very stormy forenoon and part of the night but the afternoon is fine and warm I went to Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 9 1/2 Bushels by measure 8 B 35 lb by weight got 290 lb flour that is 34 lb to the B weight Bran and shorts 155 lb 1879 January 18 this is a fine day had some more wind and snow last night I went to the Meeting of the Puslinch Mutual Fire Insurance Company I was Elected to be Presedent for the Currant year " 20 a fine day but very frosty this was our first Meeting of the Council for the year 22 this is a fine day we were over to Georges the roads are prety good 23 this is a fine day we were over to James Lennies and to John Porters Sale 25 I went to Guelph with John and his wife we had 5 bags of Apples sold 2 for 60 cts 3 for 50 cts they were very good apples I settled up with J B Armstrong with the Cordwood I delivered 12 cord of tamarack for a Sulky Horse Rake I got from A Bardwel 27 this day is very soft day we have a thaw we were cleaning peas 28 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 5 bags of Oats & Peas to chopp I went to Morriston and sold some Heay to Mr Ross for $8 per ton 31 Annual Meeting of the Farmers Club. 1879 February 3 Meeting of the Township Council " 4 I has ben hauling Heay 4 loads 4 ton 280 lb at $8 per ton $32.87 one load to the Aberfoyle Mill 2050 lb got the same weight of Bran �" 5 we went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 35 1/2 Bushels by measure 32 B by weight got 85 cents it was not very good some sprouted 7 I went to Guelph for a pair of sleigh runners paid $1.33 for the Bobsleigh 8 this is a fine day they are going to the Blacks Smiths shop with the sleigh I went over to John Littles shoop with the sleigh to fix one runner was broken we Went to Janes 10 I went down to Moriston a fine day 11 this day is Blustry and soft sort of snow and rain I went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart 12 this day is very cold and stormy high wind 13 this is a very fine day 15 very cold the keenest frost of the season yesterday was very cold 18 John is hauling wood to James Fairley of Guelph tamarack at $2. 25/100 per cord 1879 February 19 John hauled 4 1/2 cords of Tamarack wood to James Fairley Guelph at 2. 25/10 per cord "13 John went down to Moriston with a load of Heay to the Doctor 19 I went over to the Lake along with Leslie & Nicoll to inspect a job on the road that we lett 22 very fine weather for the season cold sometimes 21 a fine day cleaned up a load of wheat 35 B 24 a fine day but very frosty I went to Aberfoyle to meet the rest of the Councillors about some matters with regard to a certain letter 25 this is a very stormy day snow from the east I am mending shoes 14 John hauled a load of Heay to Dr Orton Moriston 2050 lb at $8 per ton �27 this day is very cold I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 24 B 35 lb at 97 cents 8 B 5 lb at 85 cents the 4 bags was the raikins it was sprouted went up to Roberts then went to old Mr Amoses Sale at the farm 28 this morning is very cold and frosty very severe but clear I went to the Aberfoyle mill with 6 bags of peas & oats to chopp 1879 March 1 this morning was rather warm and fine but it got windy and cold before night we cut some soft wood with the saw about 2 cords "3 this a very fine clear day the sun is very strong I went over to Ferrishes Milll near Rockwood with a grist of 6 bags of Fall and spring Wheat 15 B by measure got 485 lbs flour that is 32 lb to the B measure Hugh Cassin got Killed with a tree chopping in the Bush 4 this day is stormy it started to rain then turned to snow 7 this is a fine day I went over to Georges the Wife had a Daughter last Monday the 3rd the Mrs came home I was at the Farmers Club Meeting in the evening 10 this day very warm the snow is getting very soft the sleighing is about done 11 I went over Hugh McNaughtons Sale 12 this day is colder I sold a Steer to Farr & Hales for $56 14 this day is blustry and cold snow shours I went to Peter Grants sale 15 I went to Guelph with Duncan he is 1879 March 14 going up to Arthur to hew timber the roads are very bad especiely the Brock road I sold 4 bags of apples at 70 cents Butter 18 1/2 cents "17 we went to Guelph with the Steer I sold he is not 3 years old and weighed 1355 lb I got $56 for him �19 I went over to Georges when I came home there was one of the cows died she calfed before I went away she put out her calf bed 21 this is a very fine day we were sawing Wood sawed a great pile 22 this day is very stormy snow out of the east we went to Guelph with Butter & eggs and the cows hide it weighed 58 lb got 4 1/2 cents per lb 24 snow out of the east in the forenoon then rain Meeting of Council in the afternoon 26 I went to Aberfoyle with some Peas & Barley to the seed show I sold the Peas 10 B 26 lb at 73 cents per B and brought the Barley home 27 this day is soft and mild I was at Sherrats sale I got $2.50 from him Bull money March 27 John went to Galt with a load of fat sheep for John Murray 28 the roads are getting soft I was up to the Modle Farm at the Closeing examination of the Coledge 29 it rained heavy last night with some thunder were at Guelph with Butter and egs April 2 I went to the Guelph fair this day is very cold and frosty the sow had five young pigs they are smart 3 we were sawing wood at Georges and some straw the day is very cold the roads are rough March 31 cutting wood at John Murrays April 5 we went to Guelph this day is very cold this week has been very cold and frosty with high winds 7 this is fine day but frosty at night I was up to Guelph at a meeting of reformers to make arangements to select a Candidate for the next Election April 8 I went over C Littles to see him he is very sick he has Inflamation of the lungs �" 9 this is a fine warm day John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 3 bags of wheat fall and spring 5 bags of Barley peas & oats and 2 bags of oats to chopp " 10 this day is very wett and stormy Duncan came home from Arthur 11 John went over to John Littles shop with the new roller to get iorned 12 we went up to Guelph and to Robert Amoses it is a fine day but cold at night hard frost 14 a fine day but cold I was at a Meeting of Reformers at the Town hall Aberfoyle to appoint Deligates to the Convention at Guelph 15 this a fine day frosty at night hard frost every night the Ewes began to lamb we had 2 lambs 16 this is a fine day I was at Guelph to the Convention to select a Candidate in the reform intrest at the next General Election James Laidlaw was Selected April 19 we were at Guelph I bought 265 lb of land salt paid 25 cents per 100 lb " 21 this is a fine day comenced to cultivate and Gang plough the turnip land for Wheat " 23 fine weather comenced to sow the spring wheat sowed 2 Bushels of Golden drop 6 B of beardid and 1 1/2 Bushels of read chopp " 24 6 Bushels of Oats " 26 sowed 10 Bushels Barley sowed about 170 lb of Clover and Timothy I was at Guelph " 28 fine weather we had a fine shour last night things are starting to grow I comenced to dig the garden " 29 it a fine day white frost in the morning Duncan and me went to Guelph I bought a new shovel paid 90 cents the men are ploughing sod " 30 this day is quite cool George was over last evening and got 6 Bushels of Barley and 16 Bushels of Peas for seed Crist Little got 10 Bushels Barley May 2 a fine day Sowed 3 Bushels of Barley out at the corner field �" 3 we went up to Guelph and Marden May 6 Duncan and his men went up to Peel to work it is very cold and frosty at night " 7 this day is cold in the morning we went up to Guelph fair with the Cow Cherry and sold her for beef at $36 50/100 " 8 I went down to Moriston with some bills for a reform meeting it is warm John Sowed 4 bags of Peas " 9 I was at a Meeting at the Town hall Aberfoyle in the evening about Election matters " 10 this day is very warm we were at Guelph then went down to Moriston John finished sowing the Peas about 24 Bushels " 12 this day is very warm " 13 it is very warm and close today 14 this day is hot it thundred last night and some rain it is fine growing weather John sowed 4 Acres of Oats back on the flats William Gilfillan was here 15 this day is rather dull and light shours it rained a good bit last night John sowed 6 Bushels of Barley down near the creek May 17 finished sowing the Oats sowed the field down near the side road sowed 12 Bushels sowed 26 Bushels in all I went to Guelph with Butter & eggs I got home the Buggy harness Scott was repairing them 19 the weather is very hot and warm John went over to Georges to sow his Peas Willey is rolling the Oat land 20 this day is very warm and dry John has ben over to Georges this two days Willey is picking stones off the grass 24 the weather very dry and cold at night finished picking the stones off the grass comenced to haul out the dung for the Potatoes �26 this morning is very cold and windy I went over to James McPhersons on the first concession to investigate the caus of the fire he having got his House burned on Fridy 27 Meeting of the Council Cort of Bevision comenced to plant the Potatos 28 washed the sheep this day is fine and warm May 29 this a fine day it is the Fast day for the Sacrament I was at Guelph at the Nomination of a Member of Parliment James Laidlaw and Mathew Swetnam was Nominated " 30 finished planting the Potatoes 31 a fine day we were at the Church John and me went to Guelph in the evening to here the Hon O Mowat and Hon E Blake we had great storm of thunder and rain in the evening McQuillans Barn was Burned June 2 this is a fine day I was at the Church and Morriston I took a grist of 10 B 50 lb got {blank space} lb flour 5 this was the Election of Member of Parliment James Laidlaw the Reform Candidate was Elected by a Majority of 119 6 the men are hauling out dung and ploughing the turnip land I finished shearing the sheep there is 22 sheep and 16 lambs John Smiths Barn was raised this afternoon Duncan has the job of the Barn 7 we went to Guelph with Butter and 1879 eggs and two bags of Golden Russet Apples got $1 25/100 per bag June 9 finished ploughing the turnip land " 11 this day is very warm the men are ploughing back behing the Bush for rape " 12 the men are takeing out stones in the summer fallow I went to Aberfoyle to the Post office I brought back Alexander Morison and Mrs McLennan it fine weather �" 13 we was down at Aberfoyle and over at Georges " 14 we were up to Guelph and Marden we had a fine rain in the evening bought 100 cabage 15 cts 9 lb turnip seed 17 cents per lb 5 lb rape 10 cents per lb " 16 this is a fine growing day we had a fine rain yesterday we bought an Organ from Mr Crawford of Guelph it is a Clinton Organ " 17 this day very Cool John is drilling for the turnips sowed some turnips in the afternoon they are ploughing the Summer fallow 18 finnished drilling for the turnips 1879 June 18 sowed the most of the turnips sowed two one half acres of rape 5 lb this is a fine day " 19 finished sowing the turnip 5 acres 9 lb 6 lb Sharps 2 lb Suttons champion 1 lb East lothian I was over near hespeler examining the roads petitioned for aid " 21 we was in to Guelph the weather is very warm we finished working the Statute labour yesterday " 24 the weather is very warm and dry the men finished ploughing the Sumer fallow the field next McKenzies orchard I have ben cutting thistles out of the grain " 25 it is very warm I was at Littles Blacksmith shop to get the horses Shod I Sold 2 fat ewes to Pett Laing for $11 50/100 26 we had a very fine rain I went down to Morriston Paid Scott $2 for fixing harness 28 I went up to Arthur Township near Mountforrest yesterday with Duncan and his men they are going to put up 1879 June 28 a new Barn for Mr {blank space} it is over forty five miles from here I came down today there was a heavy rain last night �" 30 John comenced to Plough the field back of the Bush near the creek July 1 this is a very warm day we went up to Guelph to the Calidonian games there was a great many people there " 2 comenced to cutt the Heay in the afternoon we were at Guelph it is fair day I sold the Wool 83 lb at 23 cents per lb $19..9 " 3 it rained very heavy for the most of the forenoon we cleaned up the Spring wheat {blank space} Bushels " 4 this is a fine day the school Annual picknick cutting heay and plouging 5 I went to Guelph with Annie she is gone up to Hepple to see her Granmother got in 3 loads of heay 7 Meeting of Council at 2PM got 5 loads of heay it rained in the afternoon 8 a fine day got in 3 loads of heay 1879 July 8 I went to Guelph for some guards for the mower got one at 25 cts the other 40 cts got 4 rake spring teeth paid 40 cts each " 11 we had a very heavy rain and a great storm of wind thunder and lightning the greatest storm we have had for a long time " 12 a fine day for the heay got in 3 loads Duncan came down from Arthur " 17 this day is very cold got all the heay in the fields near home in 31 loads " 18 this is a fine day I went to Aberfoyle Mill with a grist 15 B 50lb John is cutting heay for Robert Ingle he finished cutting our own yesterday cutt 4 acres at the back lott got it all raiked up and cocked up can not get it in till we get the fall wheat in 19 a fine day the men are thinning the turnips the Fallwheat is redy to cutt 21 the weather is very hot we comenced to cutt the fall wheat in the field out at the concession it is a very good crop well filled �1879 July 21 Joseph Shaw comenced to work after noon he is hired for one Month for $25 we got the field at the con done " 22 comenced to cutt the field back at the creek it comenced to rain about ten Oclock and rained all day we went to Aberfoyle Mill for the Grist " 23 this day is very dull and warm the men is at the turnips cut some wheat in the evening 24 a fine harvest day finished cutting the wheat in the field at the creek I went to Guelph to get some section nives for the repper got 6 but they did not fitt 25 a fine day got in all the heay in we have 37 loads 26 finished cutting the fall wheat and got in 10 loads 28 cutt part of the Barley it rained a little in the afternoon 29 finished cutting all the barly that is ripe it is a good crop 1879 July 30 this is a fine day got in all the fall wheat but the raikins 23 loads got in 4 loads of Barley 31 a fine warm day the men is cleaning the turnips I went to Guelph got 10 new sections for the reapernives Aug 1 Willie went over to help George for two days Joseph is scuffeling the turnips 2 this is a fine day till 5 Oclock then we had a terable storm thunder and wind and rain we got in all the wheat raikins 2 load we have 25 load of wheat that is fall wheat we cut some spring wheat about 1 1/3 acres golden drop it a very good crop it is earley 4 this day is warm and dull sultry John is cutting Oats in field at the lime kill they are a very good crop Willie is gang ploughing the summerfallow 5 this is a fine day John is putting out dung on the summer fallow we bound up some Oats �6 finished binding the Oats in the field at the lime kill cutt Barley back at the creek it heavy 1879 August 6 comenced to pull the Peas " 9 finished cutting the spring Wheat it is a very fine crop got all the Barley in 13 loads " 12 we thrashed 197 Bushels of fall wheat and 20 of spring and 27 B of Oats " 14 hauling in Peas hauled in all the spring Wheat 7 loads " 15 hauling in peas 16 this Morning is very weet it rained all forenoon Duncan came home from Arthur 18 the men went over to Georges to pull Peas 19 finished hauling in the Peas 21 Joseph Shaw left his Month is up I paid him $25 Willie is Ploughing the sumer fallow 20 we went to Guelph with some Apples 3 bags got 60 cents per Bag had Butter & egs 23 was in to Guelph Butter & egs and 5 bags of Apples sold them from 40 to 60 cents 25 Willie went over to Georges to help him I was at the Cuncil Meeting John is Gangploughing the Pea lang 1879 August 29 we had Stewarts Thrashing Machine thrashing Barley thrashed 272 Bushels theye were done about the midle of the Afternoon 30 went to Guelph with Butter crabappls Plums and 5 bags of Apples got 40 cents per bag the men is cutting Oats warm weather Sept 1 this is very warm weather and dry we are at the Oats they are very heavie and hard to cutt they are laid down very bad they are a fine crop �" 2 it rained a little in the morning a fine day after got in 5 loads of Oats Willie is at Gilchrist thrashing " 3 this day is soft and shoury all day John is Ploughing I cleaned up some Wheat " 4 Cradeling Oats John & me " 5 finished cutting the oats in the forenoon they were very hard to do we could not cutt them with the reaper " 6 we went to Guelph George is over to help us to bind Oats " 9 comenced to sow the Fall Wheat " 10 finished hauling in the Oats 22 loads the Weather is dry and frosty at night 1879 Sept 11 this is a very fine dry day finished sowing the Wheat in the field at the Barn we have the Pea land to sow yet and plough Susan had a son last night " 15 this day is rather cool John is over at Georges thrashing I went down to Morriston in the afternoon " 16 I went to Guelph to the Centeral Show with a bag of spring wheat John finished sowing the fall wheat we sowed 18 acres in all {blank space} Bushels Clawson and 5 Bushels scott wheat 17 it rained a great quantity last night and shoury all forenoon a fine afternoon we were all up to Guelph to the Show the Marquis of Lorne and the Princess Luese was in Guelph it was a great day 18 we cleaned up a load of Barley 13 bags I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 2 bags of Spring Wheat 19 I went to Guelph with some Barley 29 Bushels got 48 cents per Bushel it is dark in couler I got a bar of bibbet mettle 3lb 60cts 1879 �Sept 20 this day is rather cold frost at night I was letting jobs on the roads I drove 33 miles and lett 7 jobs 22 this is a fine warm day I sowed 4 acres with timothy back in the flatt fields " 24 this day is very cold for the season I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 44 Bushels 36lb at 53 cents $23.68 50 by measure 25 a fine day we comenced to take up the Potatoes I cleaned a load of Barley 26 a fine warm day John went to Guelph with his Mrs she is going up to her Friends at Teasewater 29 we had a very heavy rain yesterday this is a fine warm day John went awa up to Teasewater with the horse and Bugy 30 we finished takeing up the Potatoes over 8 loads they are a fine crope some rotton ones in the hollows Octobr 1 this day is very warm I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 46 Bush 32 lb at 50 cents per B $23.32 " 2 this day is very warm fine growing weather 1879 October 4 we Thrashed the remainder of the fall wheat {blank space} Bushels and {blank space} Spring wheat and 86 Bushels Oats " 7 fine warm weather this is Puslinch Show we got the first Prize for spring wheat " 8 I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 43 B 6 lb at 51 cents 47 1/2 B by measure " 11 this is very warm fore Season we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 46 B at 51 cents 50 B by measure 13 I went over to John Porters with Annie 10 we thrashed Peas this afternoon with the Machine abou 150 B �17 we got the Apples near all gathered in John went to Morriston to the cider mill with apples he took 5 bushles of wheat to the Aberfoyle Mill yesterday afternoon 18 I went to Guelph with 5 bags of Barley 11 B 27 lb at 52 cents 12 1/2 B by measure 5 bags Potatoes at 50 cents 5 bags Apples at 40 cents 1879 October 21 this is fine warm weather I was at McHenzies thrashing I plastered the the cisteren yesterday " 22 this is a fine warm day Willie is at Hardies thrashing John is at Watts thrashing 23 this day is cold and raw this is the fast day 24 this is a very cold day a very cold wind the children comenced to top the turnips 25 this a fine day for working but a cold aire they are toping the turnips we were at the Church John went down for bella Gilfillan to attend his Wife she had a Daughter yesterday 26 this is the Sacriment Sabath a fine day the weather is warmer 27 a fine day hauled in 18 loads of turnips in the afternoon 28 it rained a good deal last night it is shoury today the men are ploughing 29 this a very fine day we are at the turnips I sold 9 lambs to a man of the name of Thorp from Fergus for $28.45 cent to be sent to Guelph tomorrow 1879 October 30 we are bussey at the turnips I went to Guelph with 9 lambs we sold we finished hauling in turnips 58 loads the weather is getting cold Nov 1 we went to Guelph with 12 bags of Potatos and Sold them for 50 cents per Bag " 3 we have had a fall of snow it snowed some all day yesterday the sleighs are running " 5 we went to Guelph with the wagon with a load of Potatos 20 bags at 50 cents it snowed heavy after night �" 6 we went to the church this is thanksgiving day I took 6 bags of Potatoes to George McLane at Aberfoyle 55 cents per bag 7 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a Grist of 6 bags of wheat got 471 lb of flour the snow is nearly all gone it is very warm 8 we went to Guelph with 7 bags of fall apples got 45 cents per bag some butter and fouls 10 this is a fine warm day ploughing 1879 Nov 11 this day is very dull and heavy shours the roads are very bad " 12 this day is very wett rained nearly all day some very heavey shours " 13 this day is dull and warm fine in the afternoon we went over with Bella Gilfillan to her Fathers " 14 this is a very wett day some very heavy rain " 15 this day is wett in the morning fine day after we went to Guelph with 7 Bags of apples got 50 cents per Bag $3.50 Butter 12 lb 18 cts Nov 4 lett the Ram to the Ewes 18 there is 6 Ewe lambs " 11 Putt the young Sow to the Boar Duncan Gilchrists 17 this day is fine rather dull the men are Ploughing I went to Littles Blacksmiths shop with the Buggie wheel to get the tyre sett and 2 shoes on the horses 18 this day is rather cold I went to W McHenzies the creek sale 19 the old sow was put to Gilchrists Boar the weather is rather cold the men are Ploughing I went to Guelph with a load of Peas 35 B 20 lb at 55 cents per B total $19.62 1879 �Nov 20 this is a very cold day high wind and frosty we killed 3 pigs very good ones they weighed 250 x 276 x 268 lbs 21 this is a fine day but very frosty we thrashed the Oats 350 Bushels I went over with W Nicoll to inspect a job on the roads over at Littles on the 3 22 this day is cold and some snow I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 11 B 28 lb at $1.13 1/2 $13.1 22 B 25 lb at $1.8cts $24.21cts total 37.22cts and one pig weighed 250 lb at $5.12 cts $12.69 cts the one lot weighed 58 lb to the B the other 58 1/2 lb to the B John went to Guelph with a load of tamarick wood to Mr Fairley 25 this is a very fine day William Galbreath left this morning he has ben here 8 months we paid him $90 for the time I went to Rockwood Woollen Mill with the wool to card 35 lb John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 8 bags of Peas and Oats to chop 26 this is a very fine warm day 27 it snowed some last night this day is soft and shoury I went to P McLarens hill 1879 Nov 28 this day is soft and shoury all day and last night I am mending shoes " 29 this day is rather colder we went to Guelph with 7 bags of Apples sold them for 50 cents per Bag Butter 18 cts per lb Dec 1 this is a fine day the Council meet for the last time this year we got our pay $40 " 2 this is a fine day we cleaned up a load of Wheat 38 Bushels by measure John took over some Heay to John Littles 694 lb " 3 it rained heavey last night and snowed all day today 5 this day is very dull and foggey we went down to Aberfoyle Mill with a load of Fall Wheat Sold it for $1.17 per B 35 B 50 lb $41.92 " 6 this was a fine morning warm but it comenced to rain about noon and rained very heavey for 2 hours I went to Guelph I had 4 Bags of Apples got 60 cents per B 2 sheep skins for $1.50 they weer poor �1879 Dec 8 this is a fine day John is Ploughing in the field at the creek " 9 this is a fine day in the forenoon but got stormey in the afternoon sort of sleet and rain Annie went over to Mr Amoss in Dumfries 10 this is a very wet day it rained all last night and most of this day George had his Auction sale on Forbes farm 11 this day is colder and some frost we went to the Christmess show in Guelph I paid John Grieve $91 on a note and interest for a Bull the Oxford Lad I paid Malcom McNaughton 25 cents for record 12 this is a fine day rather chilley we cleaned up a load of fall wheat 40 Bushels by measure 13 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph with a load of fall wheat 38 B 23 lb weight per B 59 lb sold for $1. 28/100 $48.73 cts John Bought a Clock for $3.75 15 this is a fine day we have had some snow I went down to Morriston with the Buggie I was over to Georges 1879 Dec 16 we have had a little more snow I went to Guelph with the cutter there is not much sleighing yet 17 some more snow last night this is a fine day I am mending shoes I went to get the horses shode Doll & Royall 18 this is a fine day we had a prayer meeting at our house Clemintine McLane or Mrs Wishart and her Husband and 4 children came here from Manatobo on a visit 19 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for George 20 went to Guelph with some Wheat 28 1/4 Bushels by measure 27 B 21 lb by weight got $1.26/100 dockd 1 lb $34.18 cts 4 bags of apples at 70 cents per bag 1 Barrel at $1.50 brought home some furniture a sofa 6 chairs and rocking chaire Soffa $14 chairs $1 rocker $2.50 �23 John went to Guelph with a load of wood 24 John went to Guelph with a load of wood for James Fairley tamarack 1879 December 29 this day is very soft this is the Nomination for Councilors Duncan Sold his Horse Billey to Daniel Beattie for $85 " 28 this is a very cold day a very severe cold east wind 31 fine milde weather 1880 Jan 1 This day is milde good sleighing our Family and there Children were all here to Diner fine weather " 2 fine warm weather we killed 4 Hogs 8 months old weight 212 x 202 x 200 x 195 " 3 went to Guelph with a pig sold it for $6.25 per 100 weight 211 $13.05 D Stewart 95lb $6.15 " 4 this day is very soft rained last night nearly all night it rained very heavie the snow is nearly all gone " 5 this is a fine day but frosty this is the Election for Councillors I was Elected " 10 fine weather we went to Guelph with the Buggie got 5 gallons coal oil 18 cts 11 it rained very heavie in the evening 1880 Jan 12 a fine day we were down to Georges to Diner 13 this is a fine day frosty we went over to Dumfries to visit Mr Robert Amos and William Beatties Familes the Whelling is very good �15 we got home from Dumfries we went to Galt and I Bought 2 knives for the Straw Cutter paid $3 for the two 17 this is a soft warm day the roads are getting very soft and muddey I was at the Annual Meeting of the Puslinch Insurance Company I was elected President for the eight time " 19 this is a very fine warm day like a spring day Meeting of Council " 20 this day is rather stormy snowing some but not cold George and Peter Gunigal is chopping cord wood tamerack 21 this is a very fine day Puslinchs Farmers Clubs Social at Aberfoyle 1880 Jan 22 this day is soft a strong thaw 24 this is a fine day we went to Guelph with a grist of 19 Bushels by measure of fall wheat I went to Foltons Mill Waterloo road the Sleighing is not very good I took 2 Lambs skins to sell I sold them for $3.50 the Lambs died yesterday 26 a very fine day John went to Guelph with a load of wood for Fairley with the wagon brought home the Grist I left on Saturday 27 this day is very warm it is like a spring day John went to Guelph with a load of wood he broke the wheel of the Wagon in Guelph 28 this day is colder I took the Wagon wheel to W Sevensons to get fixed 30 this day is soft it rained in the afternoon I was at the Annual meeting at the church I got home the wheel from Stevensons left it at Littles shop 31 this day is very cold I went to the annual meeting of the Farmers Club 1880 Feb 2 this is a fine day Meeting of the Council " 3 this is a very windy day and some snow �4 a fine day we were at Mrs James McLean Funeral at Aberfoyle there is some sleighing but not good 7 we cutt some Peas and cleaned up 6 Bushels John went to Aberfoyl Mill with 4 Bags of Oats & Peas to chopp 9 the sleighing is poor I went to Aberfoyle Mill for the chopt stuff Duncan & George went over to Spayside for a load of shingles Duncan went up to Frank Rassins to Hugh timber for a Barn 11 John & George went to Guelph with 2 loads of Wood with the sleigh the sleighing is done I was at Guelph and barganed with JB Armstrong for Tamarac wood for a Buggy at $2.75 per cord 14 the weather is very mild no snow 19 cold wind the roads are very rough 20 this is a very fine day 1880 Feb 21 this is a fine day we had a shour of snow last night we went to Guelph with the Buggy had some Butter 22 cents per lb 23 I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 5 bags of Oats & Peas to chopp 24 we went up to Robert Amos to Marden it is a very fine day good Whelling in the morning but soft at night 25 this day is very wet it rained nearly all day and last night 26 this is a fine warm day but the roads are very bad I went over to the Lake to lett a job on the roads 27 a fine day we were sawing firewood in the afternoon 28 a fine day very warm the roads are almost impassible we have had a very mild open month of February the winter has ben very open and mild no sleighing since the new year very little snow all winter �March 1 this day very windy and cold the roads are very rough " 2 a fine warm day 1880 March 3 frosty in the morning but it got very soft and rained in the afternoon the roads are very muddy I went to Guelph with 21 lb butter got 21 cents " 6 I went to Guelph with 9 lb Butter got 22 cents got 5 gallons of cole oil paid 18 cents " 8 this day is very frosty and cold I was at R T Johnstons Funeral " 9 I went over to the Lake to see a job on the roads and I went to Killen to examin a bridge the roads are very hard and rough " 10 this day is very cold and frosty I went to Guelph with Christ Little to see about Murdoch McLeod house he is going to buy it " 11 this a little cold a fine winter day I was cleaning peas we cut them yesterday " 12 a fine day I went to Aberfoyle Mill with 7 bags of peas and some oats to chop paid 70 cents " 13 we went to Guelph with butter I bought 312 lb of bran 65 cents per 100 lb " 15 this is a fine day we went down to Moriston to See Benjamin Grigor he was Dead before we got there he Died very sudden he was in good health on friday and Died 3 oclock today 1880 March 16 this day is very stormy sowed all forenoon a little but not enough to make sleighing I went to rockwood for 9 bags of Oat seeds at $10 per tun 7 bags of bran at $12 per tun a 100 lb of oatmeal at $2.50 " 18 this is a fine day we went down to Ben Grigors Funeral Williams Horracks and his wife was here last night from Minto " 20 we went to Guelph it got very windy and cold " 22 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting John went to Guelph with a load of wood " 24 this day is very cold and windy keen frost �" 25 this is a fine day but frosty rough roads we were at old John Littles Funeral " 26 we were hauling home peas in the forenoon and cutting peas in the afternoon " 27 I went to Guelph had some butter got 20 cents 12 lb went to the station for John Willsons trunk it rained and snowed got to be very stormy and cold before night " 29 a fine day the ews begun to lamb 31 a fine day cutting wood at Murreys 1880 April 1 a fine day we were at the seed show and stallion show at Aberfoyle I had some spring Wheat 10 bushels got the second prize $2 sold it to Tom Willoughby for $1.35 per bushel " 2 was down to Aberfoyle Mill for a grist of Wheat 12 bushels by measure got 413 lb flour " 3 this is a very wett day it rained all day Duncan and me went over to Killean to lett a job of building a new bridge the roads are very bad " 2 John Willson comenced to work he is hired for eight month at $12 per month " 6 this day is frequent snow shours got cold in the evening John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with 8 bags of peas to chop 7 this is a very cold frosty day the roads are very rough and hard we went to the Guelph Fair had some butter got 20 cents per lb 1880 April 10 this is a very fine morning warm but it got very cold and stormy in the afternoon it got to be a terable stormy night we went to Guelph with some butter got 19 cents per lb we went into Duncan Stewarts the Horse went away and upset the buggie at the corner of the garden fence and went home without it " 12 this day is very cold and frosty I went over to John Littles with the Harrows and Gang plough to get fixed the men are picking stones 13 this is a fine day I went up to Arkle with the old wagon Axeltre to get a new one made we have 20 lambs �22 this is a fine day we have had some cold weather we sowed the spring wheat {blank space} Bushels Beardid 2 Bushels Golden drop 23 a fine day we went down to Moriston in the afternoon got the makeings of a new coat 25 cold rain we were at the church 27 I went to Guelph with the Grigor family they are gon to Michigan 1880 April 28 this is a fine day I went to Aberloyle mill with 4 bags of peas to chop I got a telagraph from Kepple Mrs Taylor my Mother in law is dead " 29 the mrs and me started at 2 oclock am to go to Kepple we went on the 4:19 oclock train at Guelph to Georgeston then took the 9 oclock train on the Hamilton and NWRR to Calidon then got on the Narrow gage at Mono road for Owensound got there at half past 4 then got on the Boat at 5 oclock for big baye got about 8 oclock it rained nearly all afternoon we got to George Graham about 9 oclock we had to walk 2 miles bad roads 30 this day is cold the ground is white with snow we went over to Alexander McCoags 5 miles Mrs Taylor was Burried at bigbay church she was 87 on new years day she has ben living with Jane for about 7 years May 1 this day is raw and cold I went round to see the rocks of Kepper it is a very rough country with rocks the soil is good 1880 May 3 this is beautifull warm day we started from A McCoags at 12 oclock in the morning to go to the Sound got there at half past 5 over 20 miles very rough roads in a lumber wagon we got on the train at half past 6 got to Guelph 20 minutes past 6 got home before dark we traveled nearly 200 miles " 4 a fine warm day John sowed the field at the creek part with Barley and part Oats " 5 this is a very warm day we went to Guelph Fair with two steers they were sold some time ago at $5 1/4 per 100 they weighed 2475 �" 6 this a fine day but cold comenced the garden " 7 started to sow some barley we were working in the flatt fields till noon but afternoon it came on a terible thunderstorm a reaglur flood of rain the flatt fields are all fluded 8 this morning was very warm we had a very heavy thunder shour with hail in the afternoon we went to Guelph with a load of Potatos George had 13 bags and we 1880 May 8 we had 5 bags sold them for 30 cents per bag there was a great many loads in the market " 10 this day is very close and warm it rained in the forenoon " 11 this is a fine dry day the men are working out at the field at the concession comenced to sow some peas " 12 a fine dry day the ground is drying fine John finished sowing the Peas in the field at the concession I sowed beets and carrots in the garden and I sowed grass seed in the pea land Struck Duffield cut a two year old colt Charley Dick " 13 Sowed Peas in the big flat field 4 acers " 14 finished sowing the Barley 13 B " 16 finished Sowing the Peas 23 1/2 B the weather has ben dry and cold for a few day " 17 the weather is very warm busy gang ploughing and sowing Oats in the flats 18 very warm sowing oats 1880 May 19 finished sowing the Oats 39 B it was very warm today we had a great storm of wind about 2 oclock pm but not much rain it did not last over 10 minutes Duncan Gilchrist got the roof blowen of the one side of his Barn it a fine evening �20 this is a fine day a thunder storm about 2 Oclock but we had very little rain I went down to Georges in the morning with 100 lb of flour we went to Moriston in the evening after supper there was a great thunder storm about 8 Oclock in the evening when we were comeing home 21 I went to the Aberfoyl Mill with some peas to chop it rained nearly all the afternoon Jane had a young Daughter this morning John was at Gilchrists helping to put the roof on the barn the men has ben ploughing the oarchard for the potatos I sold 2 bags of potatoes to Dan McLaren for 35 cents per 1880 May 24 this is a fine warm day we washed the sheep 23 25 this is a very warm day went down to Moriston with butter and eags then went in to John McKenzies to exchange 2 bags of potatoes I got the late rose 26 this is very fine day there was thunder after noon but we had not much rain we comenced to plant the Potatoes 21 we put the Mare Jess to Janes Scotts Horse 27 this is a fine day a shour in the evening I the Mare Doll to the Hors Dusty miller 28 finished planting the potatos three acres 29 Shearing the sheep it rained at night nearly all night 31 a fine warm day it rained at night I was at the Council Meeting June 1 a fine day but a little cool I finished Shearing the Sheep 23 of our own and 3 of Georges " 2 we went to the Guelph fair we bought a new Single reaper the Dundas $110 1880 June 2 we brought home a new Buggie from J B Armstrongs we are to pay it in tamarick wood $100 �3 this is the fast day for the Sacriment 5 we were at the church it was a very wett day after ten oclock 8 I was away along with John Iles to axamin the roads 9 this is a fine day we were up to Waterloo to Mr Duns he Died yesterday I bought 10 200 Cabage plants paid 30 cents 10 this day is dull and shoury I was up Mr Duns funeral 12 this day shoury heavey thunder shours were up to Guelph with 9 bags of Potatos sold them for 30 cents per B had the wool in but did not sell it it fell 15 John Started to Drill for the turnips 18 finished Sowing the swede turnips the weather is very Dry since last 19 saturday we were at Guelph with the wool sold 101 lb docked 3 lb got 28 1/2 cents sold 8 bags potatoes 30 cent 1880 June 21 a fine warm day we were cutting thistles in the spring wheat 22 the men is working on the roads I was at Littles Blacksmiths shop got the horses shod 23 we were up at James Scotts in the evening 24 we put the old Sow to Robert Lambs Boar 25 this day is very warm the men finished ploughing the summer fallow 26 this day is very warm I went to Guelph with George Taylor him and Mrs Taylor is here on a visit 27 there has ben great amount of rain today 28 this day is very warm and Shoury 29 a fine day we comenced to cut the Heay �30 Shoury in the morning cutting Heay July 1 a fine day but dull comenced to raik the Heay 2 Duncan Stewart Died this morning we went to Guelph for a coffin for Duncan Stewart 1880 July 3 a fine warm day got in 6 loads of Heay we were at Duncan Stewarts Funeral 9 this day is very warm I went to Guelph for to get some fixing for the mower it went wrong today 10 this day is very warm we went to Guelph about Duncan Stewarts Will to get it Regestered I am one of the Exacuter of the Will John is cutting Heay 11 very warm we had a very heavy shour 12 finished cutting the Heay 14 very warm we got nearly all the Heay in we made a stack I went up to Francis Rassins in the afternoon with the team and wagon 15 this is a fine harvest day but very warm we comenced to cut the Fall wheat in the field at the end of the Barn 17 this is a fine day I went to Guelph John was at John Hardeys cutting wheat 19 cutting wheat till 3 oclock we had a heavy rain with thunder and lightning 1880 July 20 a fine day we finished cutting the fall wheat " 21 all hands are at the turnips thinning I went to the Blacksmiths shop for the wagon wheel " 22 this is a fine dry day we were hauling in the wheat of the field near the barn 12 loads it is a fine crop " 23 hauling in wheat from the flat field we had a shour at noon got in 6 loads �" 24 this is a fine day got in all the fall wheat 24 loads we were at Guelph got a new grain wheel lifter in place of the one that brock " 26 Shoury in the forenoon I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of 9 1/2 Bush of spring wheat got home {blank space} lb flour " 27 a fine day John cut the Barley in the field at the creek " 28 got in the Barley 2 good loads a fine day " 29 John is Scuffeling the turnips the second time wilson is hauling back Dung 1880 July 31 this is a fine warm day we were at Guelph John cut some Barley and some spring wheat the goldendrop it is a very poor crop it all brock down there a little over an Acre of it August 2 we had a shower in the forenoon Willson is at A McKenzies thrashing " 3 this is a fine day we hauled in the Barley 3 loads in all 5 loads it is not a very good crop it was too wet in the spring " 4 a fine day the men comenced to pull the Peas I was at Hardies Thrashing " 5 a fine day we are pulling Peas " 6 a fine harvest day pretty warm we cut the spring wheat the Beardid variety the grain is good but rather thin on the ground " 7 very warm the men was pulling peas in the forenoon hauled in 3 loads I was at Guelph I got 2 cushions for the Carriage from Caleb Chase I paid $4 for them a new fork handle 12 1/2 cents I sold 3 bags of apple astracan variety got 50 cents per bag 1880 August 9 a very fine day we hauled in 2 loads of Peas and 5 loads of spring wheat we had 6 load of spring wheat and a load of raikins " 10 this day is very close and warm we had a heavy shoure in the evening I went down to morriston in the evening �" 11 the men is pulling peas We had a very heavy thunder shour in the afternoon " 12 this is fine day the men is pilling peas " 7 went to Guelph sold 13 Bushels 20 lb spring Wheat at $1.10 $14.66 " 13 a fine day comenced to cut the oats in the field at the creek finished pulling the peas in the field back at the turnips " 14 this morning is dull and a little rain we were at Guelph with a lot of truck " 16 a fine day very warm we hauled in 5 load of peas and thrashed them with the horses in the Barnyard " 17 a fine day we were cleaning up the peas 35 Bushels 18 we had some rain last night we were thrashing Wheat and Barley 210 W 80 B 1880 August 19 this day is shoury the men puled some peas I was out to Aberfoyle and Hugh Cockburn " 20 a fine day the men hauled in 4 loads of peas in the afternoon I was at Watts thrash " 21 we were at Guelph the men are pulling peas we had a very heavy rain last night " 23 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting the men hauled in 4 loads of Peas in the afternoon 24 a fine day hauled in 6 loads of peas got the peas all puled 25 shoury in the morning dull and cold 26 a fine day but cold John was cutting Oats in the field behind the Bush we hauled in 3 loads of Oats and 1 of peas 24 loads 27 this day is very warm I was at Aberfoyle Seed Show with some fall wheat I Sold 10 bushels to C Colfast for $1.10 per B I bought 2 Bushels of fultye wheat for $1.25 per B 28 we had a very heavy rain last night we were binding oats in the afternoon �1880 August 30 this is a fine day we had a very heavy rain on saturday night and yesterday the land is very weet we can hardly cutt the Oats it is so very soft we bound some oat in the afternoon " 31 this day is very dull we bound some Oats we were at Mrs W McKenzies funeral Sept 1 this day is very warm and dull there was a very heavy rain this forenoon we went to Morriston in the afternoon " 2 this is a fine day we bound oats in the afternoon John cutt some the ground that soft he had to quit cutting with the reaper there is about an acer to cutt " 3 we had another very wett night and this forenoon I went over to the west side of the Brock road to lett some jobs on the roads " 4 this day is very hott and shoury we were letting jobs on the roads in the afternoon John Iles with me 1880 Sept 6 this is a fine day we have had a very wet harvest lately the ground is very weet we cutt the last bit of Oats with the cradle we could not cut them with the reaper the ground is so soft we hauled in 5 loads of Oats " 7 a fine day had a small shour about noon we were hauling in Oats 8 loads " 8 a fine day but cold finished hauling in the Oats 10 lbs 27 big loads altogether " 10 this is a fine day I was at the Sale of cattle and sheep at the Modle farm " 11 John Sowed the fall wheat in the field at the back corner next A McK 11 Bushels I was in Guelph bought 12 bags paid $4 at Haddens " 13 this day is cold I went to Guelph with Annie She went to Toronto " 15 this is a fine warm day we were at Christopher Littles Sale I bought a plough for $6 and a sett of harnes for $8 twelve month credit finished sowing the Wheat �1880 Sept 15 sowed 4 1/2 Bushels of Wheat 2 B of the Fultye wheat and 2 1/2 of Scott " 16 this is a fine warm day we were at C Littles for the things we bought and got Prince and Royle shode " 18 we were up to Guelph with some apples sold them for 45 cents per Bag Butter 20 cents Brother John came from California to visit us he has ben away for 34 years " 21 this day is cold we went to Guelph with Brother John he went off on the cars " 22 this day is cold we were cleaning barley the men is ploughing " 23 a fine day we are at the apple picking " 24 this is a fine warm day I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 37 B 9lb at 60 cts $22.30/100 I went over to the 5th and 7th concessions to inspect some jobs on the roads " 25 this day is very warm we are pulling apples the men is Ploughing 27 this day is very dull we had a terable heavy rain last night 1880 Sept 29 this day is cool and shoury I went down to Hamilton to the Provincial Show I went with James Scott and John Murray 30 we came home from Hamilton this day is cold October 2 this day is fine we went to Guelph with a load of wheat Clawson 40 1/2 by measur 39 B 35 lb at $1.2 cent it weighed 58 1/2 lb per B " 4 this day is very wett it rained all forenoon " 6 this day Shoury and cold we went to Backwood with the wool sold 21 lb at 30 cents per lb for cloth Christopher Little moved out to Aberfoyle " 8 this is a very fine day we were at the Aberfoyl Show " 9 we comenced to take up the Potatos �" 12 we went to William Grahams Sale I bought a coller and bridle for 60 a pump for $4.29 " 13 a fine day Robert Amos was down 1880 October for Apples got 26 bags for to make cider he is going to make is on shares that is the apple butter " 14 finished takeing up the Potatoes 11 loads " 15 a fine day we have had fine warm weather this week we went out to W Grahams for some furniture we bought " 16 this fore noon is very wet John went out to move some things for W Graham " 18 the weather is very cold " 21 we finished pulling the Apples 22 this forenoon is cold it comenced to snow after noon a storm out off the east I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a Grist of 7 Bushels of Wheat got 270 lb of flour " 23 this day is blustry and shoury we went to Guelph with some butter got 22 cents per lb " 25 a fine forenoon rained in the evening John went over to Galt with W Grahams things 1880 Oct 26 this day is soft and shoury John went Guelph in the afternoon for 16 apple barels " 27 a fine day comenced to harrow and haul "-29- in the turnips got in 10 loads " 28 we went to Church it is the fast day " 30 a fine warm day the apple packers came in the afternoon filled 15 barels " 31 this is the Sacrament Sabath Nov 1 a fine day for the turnips we are bussey �" 2 this is fine warm day the men from Guelph were here bareling apples they packed 38 barels " 3 this a fine warm day we got finished with the turnips we had a very fine crop about 125 loads they were in the second back field we finished gathering the apples we had a very good crop " 4 this is very fine day the men is covering the Turnip pits I went to Guelph fair with a load of wheat 35 Bushels 10 lb at $1.4/100 $36.22 its weight was 59 lb per B I was docked 1 cent Oct 26 got 4 gallons of coal oil imper 30 cents 1880 Nov 5 it rained last night this day is dull and soft the men went to Guelph with 2 loads of apples 30 barrels " 6 this day is very wett it rained for 24 hours sometimes very heavey I went in to Guelph with 8 barrels of apples I sold 38 barrels of winter Apples to Edwin Parkinson for one Doler per Barrel $38 the Boys was with me and got new boots and hats " 7 some snow this morning and cold " 9 this day is very warm and fine the men is ploughing and covering the turnip pit we were at Miss Cauldfield Funeral 10 a fine forenoon it rained very heavey all afternoon out of the East we were at Robert Ingles Sale I cleaned a load of Wheat 15 bags " 12 this day is cold and windy the men is covering the turnip pit I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 31 B 58 lb at $1.10 " 13 hard frost we went to Guelph with some butter and 2 bags of apples 40 cents this day is dull snowed at night 1880 Nov 16 a fine day we had some snow last night we killed a pig wight 311 lb sold 149 lb to Mrs Stewart �" 17 we were thrashing wheat snowed some 18 we were thrashing today 110 B fall Wheat 45 spring Wheat 202 Oats 78 peas this day is cold and windy quite a bit of snow they are running with sleighs " 19 John went with 6 bags of Oats & Peas to chop at the Aberfoyle Mill I was Killing Pigs at Duncan Gilchrists Killed 10 pigs 20 a fine day but cold I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 35 B 5 lb at $1.7/100 $37.54 " 21 this day is terable cold a very high wind " 22 this day is very cold not so windy but very keen frost I went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist 10 B 45 lb fall wheat got 407 lb flour I went over to John Smiths to pay a note of one hundred Dolers " 23 this Day is very keen frost I went over to Rockwood for the yarn got home 20 1/2 lb bought 945 lb of bran at Ferrishes Mill paid at the rate of $10 per ton 1880 Nov 24 this day is a little milder a little more snow we are fixing about home 25 this is a fine day but cold we went to Guelph with with 865 lb of old mettle for J A McDugald in part payment for a plow sold 4 bags of Potatoes at 45 cents per B to Mrs Cordrie we went up to Robert Amos {small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} " 27 I went to Guelph with the sleigh and a load of 10 bags of potatoes at 50 cents 7 bags Apples at 50 and 45 per Bag " 30 I cleaned up a load of fall wheat 38 B John went up to Guelph with 1100 lb of Hay for John A McDugald in part payment of a Plow of Watsons of {illegible} I paid $15 in old iorn Potatoes & Hay Dec 1 went to Guelph with a load of Wheat 34 B 5 lb at $1.10 Bought 100 lb of oat meal at $2.25 got a half Barel of herring for George paid $2.75 we had a fall of snow this morning it is good sleighing 2 a fine day the men went to Guelph with 2 loads of Tamarick wod for Armstrong 1880 �December 4 this is a very fine day the sleighing is good in the morning we went to Guelph with 9 bags of Potatoes sold them for 45 cents per Bag 11 bag of Apples at 50 cts I bought a pair of horsecovers for $3.29 John was in Guelph with Wood " 5 it rained last night a thaw today the sleighing is done " 6 this day is cold a great change since yesterday Christopher Little took away the lambs he Bought 11 lambs at $3.50 each John Little Blacksmith Bought a fat ewe for $8 I was at the Council Meeting it was our last Meeting for the year I got $40 " 8 we have very cold weather these few days I put the ram and 3 ews in to fatten and the old sow " 6 John Wilson hired for a year at $116 comenced work today " 11 this day is cold and windy we have had cold frosty weather all week I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes sold them for 50 cts per B 6 bags Apples at 50 cts John Wilson went up to Tesewatter 1880 December 11 I bought an Overcoat for $7 a pair of felt boots for $3.50 4 galons imperial coal oil at 25 cts per galon "14 it snowed in the forenoon it rained a little and thawed some in the afternoon we are working about home " 15 this is a fine day the sleigh runs prety good John went to Guelph with wood I went to Guelph to the Christmas fat cattle fair "16 this day is prety cold we killed the old cow and 4 spring pigs there weight is 242 x 232 x 190 180 "18 this day is cold and frosty I went to Guelph with one pig its weight is 242 at $6.25/100 per 100 cow hide 70 lb at $8 per 100 calf skin 30 cents 8 bags of apples but I did not sell a sheepskin for John Little $1.30 21 a fine day John went to the Mill at Arkel with 9 bags of Oats and peas to Chop paid 8 cents per bag �1881 {Publisher printed "1880"} December 22 a fine day very white frost on the trees at the school examination John hauled some hemlock logs to Martins Mill " 24 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of apples sold them for 40 and 45 cents per bag they were some of them frosted " 25 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Christmas Dinner " 27 this day is cold and stormy I was at the Nomination of Councillors at Aberfoyle " 28 this day is very cold Bob Amos and Bob Doughty came to chop some tamarick cordwood 31 I went to Guelph with the old Mettle of the reaper for W Dun we have had four days very cold the coldest spell for a number of years {Publisher Printed (1881)} Jan 1 Newyears day a fine day but cold and frosty I went over to Crief with the Petition against the syndicate contract Mr & Mrs Murray and Duncan Gilchrist and the Most of our family was here last nigt 1881 December 22 a fine day very white frost on the trees at the school examination John hauled some hemlock logs to Martins Mill " 24 I went to Guelph with 8 bags of apples sold them for 40 and 45 cents per bag they were some of them frosted " 25 we went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Christmas Dinner " 27 this day is cold and stormy I was at the Nomination of Councillors at Aberfoyle �" 28 this day is very cold Bob Amos and Bob Doughty came to chop some tamarick cordwood 30 I went to Guelph with the old mettle of the reaper for W Dun we have had four days very cold the coldest spell for a number of years Jan 1 Newyears day a fine day but cold and frosty I went over to Crief with the Petition against the syndicate contract Mr & Mrs Murray and Duncan Gilchrist and the Most of our family was here last nigt 1881 Jan 3 this is a fine day this was the Election of Councillors I was Elected along with Little and Iles " 5 we went to Guelph fair with the cow Plummy to sell I sold her for $35.50 she Calfed last Wednesday " 6 I went to Hainses Mill with a Grist of Wheat 5 bags 11 1/2 Bushels I then went to Guelph with the turnip shlicher to get fixed at Toltons " 8 this is a fine day good sleighing I went to Guelph with 8 bags of Apples I sold 5 bags at 45 and 50 cents per bag they are a very dull sale Johns Marey came home from Tesewatter on the Cars I brought home the turnip shlicher I got it bushed and new pinions I paid $2 50/100 " 11 a fine day but very frosty in the morning the keenest frost we have had this winter " 14 very cold and frosty John has got all the wood hauled that is cutt " 15 I was at the Annual Meeting of the Puslinch Insurance Company at Aberfoyle 1881 Jan 15 I was Elected President of the Puslinch Mutual Insurance Company " 17 this is very fine day but frosty we had our first Meeting of the Township Council " 18 a very fine clear day but it was very keen frost last night I went up with Annie & Anne Grigor to Robert Amos �" 19 this is a fine clear day not cold but very frosty at night the most of the Family is away to the Farmers Social at the Town Hall Aberfoyle " 17 John went to Hains Mill with 10 bags of Peas & Oats to chop paid 8 cts per B " 20 this is a fine day raw and cold in the evening we went down to Moriston in the Afternoon " 21 this is a stormy day wind and snow " 22 it is snowing the most of the day but not so windy I have been mending shoes " 26 this day is very stormy the roads are drifting the snow is deep I was at Duncan McKerrashers funeral " 27 this day very cold clear and windy 1881 Jan 29 this is a fine day we went to Guelph Robert Amos and Margaret was down he brought down 4 bags of barley for seed 31 a fine day cold in the afternoon I was at the Annual Meeting at the Church and at Mrs Falconers Funeral I Paid R Amos and R Doughty $7.60 for chopping 19 cords of tamarick wood at 40 cents per cord Feb 1 this is a terable cold day we went out to Mrs Stewarts with a letter from W Black his wife died last week in Nebrasca John went to Guelph with a load of wood " 2 this is a very cold day the coldest day for great number of years it was 30 degres below zero I was at Guelph Fair John was in with a load of wood he has got in all the wood we were to give to JB Armstrong " 5 this is a fine day not so cold as it has been all week it has been very cold all week very keen frost at nights I was at Guelph with 6 bags of apples got 50 cents per bag 4 bags Potatoes got 55 cents per B I settled up with JB Armstrong and got my note 1881 Feb 5 we gave 42 cords of Tamarack to JB Armstrong for a new Buggie we got it last June �" 7 this is a fine day I was at a Meeting of the Council " 8 there is a great change of the weather it is soft and dull some rain we were at the Church to here a lecture from the Rev Dr McKay a Missionery to Formossa in China " 9 we have a great thaw the snow is very soft some rain " 10 this day is very soft it rained nearly all night we killed the old sow weight 332 lb " 11 this is a fine day a little frost in the morning we went to Guelph with Annie Grigor she went home to Michagan I sold 3 bags of potatoes for 55 cents per Bag Margaret and her Children came down " 12 this day is colder John went up to Hains Mill with 9 bags of peas & oats to chop paid 8 cents per B " 13 this day is very cold and stormy 1881 Feb 18 it has ben fine weather all week but rather cold it has snowed nearly all day steady and caulm 19 this is a fine day cold frosty wind from the north we went to Guelph with the butter " 21 a fine day George came up to help us to cutt some peas and saw some firewood " 22 a very fine day rather soft in the midle of the day John went to Martins saw Mill with a log 23 this day is very Cold and windy the men went to the Mill with saw logs 24 a fine day but raw and cold I went down to Moriston to see the Doctor the men went to the Mill with logs 12 in all 25 a fine day the men is hauling turnips from the pit they are bad frozen at top John went to Haines Mill with a grist 4 bags of fall wheat 26 the men hauled in some turnips the other pit is good it is a fine day 27 this day is soft it rained some �28 this is a fine day it rained last night the men is Cutting Maple logs 1881 March 1 a great change of weather it is a cold west wind we had a young lamb yesterday I went to Littles Blacksmiths shop to get the Horses shod Fanney & Royel " 2 the weather is cold but a fine day I went to Guelph Fair " 3 this day is very stormy wind and snow out of the east " 4 snowed all day " 5 snowed all night and this forenoon we went down to Moriston to the Docter " 9 this is fine weather I went Guelph and got a truss at Petries paid $2.50 for it " 10 a fine day John and I went to James Cowans Sale of Thourabread Cattle " 12 a fine day we went to Guelph I had a barrel of russet apple for Mr Henrey $1.25 I bought 4 bushels of white Rusian spring wheat from John Dicheson $1.25 1881 March 14 this day is very warm we had another storm of snow yesterday I went up to Arimosia to look after a young Bull John went to the Mill with 10 bags of Oats and Peas to chop on saturday " 15 this day is very warm I was at Hains Sale the men is getting wood " 16 this day is very warm and soft " 18 I went over to John Littles with 4 Bags potatoes " 19 I went in to Guelph with the cutter had some butter got 20 cents per lb it turned out out a terable stormy weet day it rained out of the east very heavey 22 this is a fine day clear and cold I went up to the Paisley block and bought a young Bull Eleven Months old for $80 from John McKorkindale 24 a fine day but frosty I went up for the young Bull we were out to Mrs Cockburns �26 I went to Guelph bought 100 lb oatmeal paid $2.50 some Corn 82 cents this day is clear and cold had the Bugy 1881 March 28 a fine day I was at the Council Meeting 29 this is a fine clear day we were sawing firewood and cutt some Peas 30 this day is cold and windy from the east snowed in the evening the weather has ben very cold this month the most of the time we have 6 lambs at present George got 1/2 ton of Heay 31 this day is blustry and some snow John went to Hains Mill with 11 bags of Oats and peas to chopp he left it I went down to Moriston with the truss I got from the Doctor April 1 a fine day I went up to the Mill for the chopp " 2 we went to Guelph with some Butter got 21 cts I sold the Horse Royel to an American Buyer " 4 I went over to Martins Mill about some lumber we are getting sawed " 5 this is a terable cold day with high wind very keen frost the turnips froze in the roothouse we have very cold frosty weather every day the ground is nearly all covered with snow good sleighing in some places on the back roads 1881 April 5 John went over to Martins saw Mill to haul the Lumber from the Mill brought some home " 6 this day is cold we went to Guelph Fair with the fat Cattle 2 heiffers weight 2175 lb at 4 3/4 & $103.31 a cow $40 Bull $45 total $188.31 we bought 17 Bushels Peas at 80 cents per B $13.20 Bought 1 Bushel Clover seed $5 1/4 1 1/2 B timothy seed at $3 1/4 per B $10.13 I paid Donald Martin for sawing lumber $9.15 " 8 I went to the seed fair at Aberfoyle and took down a grist of Wheat to the Mill 6 bags 13 B 20 lb �9 we went to Guelph with 4 bags of Apples got 70 cents for 1 bag 6 for 1 and 80 cents for 2 3 bags potatoes at 70 cents per Bag " 11 I went to Guelph with the Horse Royal we sold sold to SB Reppuling for $131 12 I went to Aberfoyl to the Horse Show brought the old Wagon down to repair to Mr Gibbon " 16 we went to Guelph I paid John McKorkindale $80 for the young Bull 1881 April 18 this is a fine day Robert Amos and his family and Christ Little and his family and Susan was here on a visit " 19 a fine day I am pruning Apple trees I went to Aberfoyle for the old Wagon paid $3 " 20 a very fine day but frost at night there is snow round the fences yet in some places it has ben very dry and cold all this month we have not plowed any yet the men is choreing round John has not wrought any for 2 weeks with a bile on his rump I am pruning trees George is sick with a sore throt we have 19 lambs " 21 a fine day the men comenced to Plough 22 this day is rather cold we went down to Moriston in the evening with some Butter and egs 23 this is a fine warm day but cold at night John and his wife and I went to Guelph I bought 14 apple trees 11 Baldwins and 4 Spys from Sunlay " 25 this is a fine warm day we planted 14 apple trees this is the first fine spring weather we have had this spring 1881 April 26 very fine weather had a shour last night we sowed nearly 5 bushels of Barley in the Orchard 3 acres we were at Mrs Hugh Cockburns Funerl she Died on the 24th " 27 this is a very fine day comenced to work in the Garden got it ploughed one of the pigs died �" 29 this day is rather cold John Sowed 5 acres of Barley in the flat field next A McKenzie we went to Moriston in the evening I bought a whip paid $1 for it " 30 this day is cold and frosty at night John sowed some Oats I went to Guelph with 12 bags of potatoes got 77 cents per 10 Bags and 80 cents for 2 and 3 bags of Apples got 40 cents bought a trunk for Annie paid $3.75 for it a basket 90 cents Buls ring 40 cts May 2 a fine day but cold and dry John sowed some Oats " 3 a fine day but cold the weather is very dry and cold there is very little growth yet John finished Sowing the Barley 16 Bus I finished pruning the apple trees 1881 May 4 this day is warm and dry we Went to Guelph fair with 3 fat Sheep I Sold the ram for 4 1/2 cents per lb he weighed 229 lb $10.30 2 ewes at 5 1/2 cents per lb weight 363 $19.96 bought 22.75 lb Salt at $4 1/2 per tun one Bushel timothy seed at $2.75 20 lb clover at 4 1/2 per B " 5 a fine day we sowed the spring wheat 9 Bushels 4 B of white Russian 5 Beardid I sowed salt on the Barley in the flats " 6 I finished Sowing the Salt on the Wheat " 7 this day is warm I went to Guelph with a load of Potatoes 8 bag for George and 4 for our own got 60 cents per B 3 bags of apples at 40 cents per bag " 9 Annie started off on the cars to go to California she went by the Great Western RR paid $5.65 for a through ticket " 10 I was Grafting apple trees " 12 John finished sowing the Oats 42 Bushels the weather is very warm and dry 14 John comenced to the peas sowed 5 1/2 Bushels this is a fine day some rain in the evening May 16 we had a fine shour on last evening thing is growing fine we got a letter from Annie �" 17 we finished sowing the Peas in the field at the creek we sowed 15 1/4 Bushels we bought and 5 Bushels of our own our own is very bad with bugs " 19 the weather is very dull the crops is growing very well the men is picking stones off the grass " 14 we sowed the carrots in the field and place " 21 I went to Guelph bought a pair of Springs for the Wagon Seat Armstrongs paid $2.40 a pair of specticales $1 a Bushel of Corn 70 cents a peck of potatoes the Beauty of heburn 30 cents " 20 a fine day I sowed plaster on the clover " 23 the weather is very warm we washed the sheep 27 " 25 I went up with the team to Frank Rassins with Duncans men there going to put a building " 26 the weather is very hott and dry we started to plant the potatoes 28 the weather is fine but dry we finished planting the potatoes I went to Guelph with 3 bags 1881 May 28 of Apples sold them for 50 cents per bags russets and 4 bags of potatoes at 50 cts per B bought 100 lb Oatmeal at $2.50 " 30 I was at the Council Meeting the men is hauling dung for the turnips " 31 finished shearing the sheep 27 with Georges 3 June 1 a very light shour last night " 2 a fine day but cool I went to Toronto with the other members of the Council as a deputation on the Credit Valey RR got a free ride and diner at the Rosin House " 4 a fine day I was at the Church and at a Meeting of the Insurance company in the afternoon " 5 the Sacaraments Sabath �" 7 it rained some in the forenoon " 8 a fine day I was round inspected the roads the men is ploughing " 9 this day is dull we were at Peter Littles Funeral 1881 June 11 I went to Guelph with 7 bags of Potatoes sold them for 30 cents per bag 1 bag of Apples for 60 cents bought 500 lb of plaster and 800 lb salt for the turnips " 14 a fine day I went to Guelph I bought a new Syth and Sneth $1.50 " 16 comenced to sow the turnips " 18 finished sowing the turnips 5 3/4 acres I went to Guelph with the wool sold 15 fleces 85 lb at 24 1/4 cents $20.61 we kept 9 fleces there was a fine rain this evening " 13 we had tereble storm of wind and dust in the afternoon a great deal of lightning and thunder but not much rain " 22 the weather is dry and cold frost in some places where it is low John Murreys new barn was raised today X " 21 I went down to Moriston and bought a new turnip scuffeler from Tom Ingram Paid $10 for it " 23 the weather is dull and Cold for the season " 25 we comenced to cut the Heay the weather has been cold all June frost this week in low places 1881 June 27 I went to Guelph with the Mower to get repaired got it bushed and other fixings it cost $5 I bought a new section grinder at Griffins Foundry paid $6 we had a fine rain it rained 4 or 5 hours �" 28 we had a great storm of wind and rain it was worse in some places nor here " 29 this is fine weather old Rodrick McDonald Died this morning he was a week ill " 30 we were at Rodrick McDonalds Funeral got 2 loads of hay in July 2 I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat and some Potatos 6 bags at 60 cents per Bag 24 B 30 lb spring wheat at $1.19 5 B 50 lb fall wheat at $1.20 one firkin butter at 16 cents per lb " 4 this day is very warm I was at the Council Meeting I sent a letter to Annie " 5 this day is very warm we went to Morriston in the evening " 6 this day is very hot we had Bob Robertson helping with the hay Wilson is sick he has not worked any this week we got in 8 loads of heay today we have 16 big loads in now Mrs & me was at Ann McDonalds Weding " 7 there is a fine rain today calm and not very heavy 8 this is a fine day we went up to see Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} folcks John is cutting hay 1881 July 9 this is a fine heay day John & Bob Robertson was setting up the potatoes in the forenoon hauled in 3 loads of heay in the afternoon " 10 this day is very warm it has been excessef hot for some days we had a shour in the evening " 11 a fine day John finished cutting the heay we got in 3 loads of hay John Willson comenced to Work he was off all last week and one day the week before " 12 a fine day Willson finished ploughing the Sumerfallow John comenced to scuffel the turnips " 13 this is a beautifull day we got in 4 loads of heay in the afternoon comenced to thin the turnips and harrowing the fallow �" 14 we got in all the hay 28 large loads some of it was very good and some of it poor finished scuffling the turnips " 15 the weather is very warm I was down at Georges setting up his potatoes 16 I was cutting thistles the rest is at the turnips 1881 July 19 the weather is rather cooler we cut the Barley in the Oarcherd it is a good crop this is Roarys Sale " 20 we comenced to cut the Wheat " 21 this day is warm I went to Guelph in the morning and bought a new steel barley fork paid $1.10 six fingers for a wooden barley fork paid 23 cents we hauled in 3 loads of barley out of the oarcherd " 22 a fine day cutting wheat in the afternoon " 23 John cutt the Barley in the flatt field " 25 hauled in some wheat and some Barley we had a light shour this morning " 26 we finished cutting the fall wheat it is a very good crop we had a small shour " 28 we finished hauling in the Barley 9 loads " 29 a fine day we finished hauling in the fall wheat 12 loads " 30 this day is very warm we was in Guelph with some Butter Aug 1 the men started to thin the turnips the second time I was a David Dicksons funeral " 3 we are working at the turnips the weather is very warm " 8 we thrashed some wheat and Barley in the afternoon 1881 August 10 we cutt the spring wheat it is a good crop �" 11 comenced to cut the oats we brock the leaver of the reaper I got it fixed at Littles shop " 12 we had a fine rain in the morning cutting oats in the afternoon " 13 a fine day the men comenced to pull the Peas we went to Guelph with 4 bags of apples got 75 cents for some and 40 for one " 15 cutting oats and some peas " 16 hauled in some spring wheat in the afternoon " 17 finished hauling in the spring wheat 7 loads " 18 I was at Watts thrashing the men is pulling peas " 19 we finished cutting the oats they have ben a very fair crop " 20 hauled in some peas " 22 hauled in some peas n the forenoon and pulling in the afternoon I was at the Council meting in the afternoon 23 hauled in Oats all day 8 loads 24 we have very dry weather the pasture is dryed up intirely we were hauling in Peas I was at the Funeral of Mrs Peter Hume in the afternoon 25 very warm hauling in Oats in the forenoon 1881 August 25 we were over at the Puslinch Lake along with the Gilchrists Clan at there Annual Picknick " 26 finished hauling in the Peas and Oats I was at the Seed Show at Aberfoyle in the afternoon and at a Meeting of Council " 27 the men comenced to plough for the fall wheat " 31 the weather is very warm and dry �Sept 1 this is an extreemly cloce warm day it is Suffocating about 4 Oclock it got very dark and a great storm of wind and rain it was a great deal wors in some Sections of the Country than here the lightning done a grate amount of damage in some places " 3 the weather is still very warm the men finished ploughing and harrowing back field for the fall wheat I went to Guelph with Some apples 4 bags got 50 cents per bag " 5 comenced to sow the fall wheat we got the best calf drowned in the spring yesterday afternoon it fell in and could not get up the water is very scarse 1881 Sept 6 this is terable hot dry weather there is a great many fires around we are clearing up a pease of land back at the creek got some fence burned John finished sowing the Wheat in the back field there is 15 acres sowed 5 acres of Fulty wheat 9 bushels " 7 John finished sowing the Wheat the little field out at the corner 1 1/2 acres we sowed 15 1/2 Bushels of Clawson 9 B Fulty 4 of Scott Wheat 28 1/2 I went to Guelph with Duncan he went away with the Cars to go to Manitoba Hel{en} Stewart went with him I was at Stones Sale of Stock " 8 we were at the annual Sale at the Modle farm the weather is very dry " 9 I was down at James Hoggs with James Scott to examin about the fire he got his Barn burned on Wednesday night he is insured in the Puslinch Companey " 10 I went to Guelph with a load of Barley sold it for 79 cents per B there was 38 B 46 lb $30.77 and 2 bags of apples got 50 cents per B " 12 we had a Meeting of the Directors of the Insurance Company the weather very warm 1881 Sept 14 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 44 B 38 lb got 79 cents per B $35.35 I bought 1 1/2 Bushels of timothy paid $3.50 per B $5.25 bought a keeg of nails paid $2.75 and razor strap paid 85 cents paid Crist Littles note $14 " 15 this day is very windy we have had terable dry weather this harvest we have not had much rain all sumer there has ben a great amount of damage by fires through the Country it �comenced to rain in the evening I was sowing timothy seed back in the field bhind the Bush I sawed abou 8 acres " 16 this is a fine day we had a light shour last night John went to the Aberfoyle Mill with a grist of ten Bushels and fifty lb he did not get it home " 17 a fine day but dull it rained Some in the evening I went to the Aberfoyle Mill for the grist got 400 lb flour Robert Amos and Margaret and the Children came down " 19 this is very fine warm day I was away with John Iles letting jobs on the Roads we went over to the west side of the Township " 20 I was down to Moriston got Wilsons boots at Cuyins paid $2 I went C Littles Sale Johns Brother 1881 Sept 21 I was at a metting of the Directors of the Insurance Company to settle with James Hogg with regard to the Burning of his barn " 23 I was away in the afternoon letting some jobs on the Roads " 24 I went to Guelph with 15 B 55 lb of fall wheat sold it for $1.28 per Bushel $20.44 and 8 bags of fallen apples got 50 cents per bag I bought 4 gallons of Coal Oil paid 28 cents per Gallon " 26 I comenced to pull the Apples John is bad with a sore back he is not able to work 27 John is at Murrays thrashing and Willson is at James Niccols ploughing bee " 28 we are Clening up the new land " 29 I was at the Apples Willson is ploughing in the field at the creek John is at Murrays thrashing " 28 I bought a new Weigh Scales from Angus Stewart paid $26 30 comenced to take up the potatoes October 4 I went to Guelph with 5 barels of fall apples I sold to Parkinson for $1 per Barel �" 6 we went to Guelph to the Show then we went down to Aberfoyle to get tikets for the show 1881 October 7 a beautiful day this is the Pushlinch Show we were nearly all at it " 10 fine weather Andrew Elliot comenced to dig a weell down at the Barn the framers comenced to hew the timber for the sheep house " 12 it is dull and soft fine rain Elliot finished the weell it is 18 feet deep I paid him $18 for it " 13 this is the fast day for the Sacrament we were at the Church " 15 it rained very heavy in the morning on till 10 Oclock we went to the church " 16 a fine day the Sacrament Sabath " 17 John Iles and me went over to the 4 con to examin some jobs on the roads in the forenoon then went to the Meeting of Council in the afternoon John started away up with John Little " 8 I went out to Mrs Stewarts to measure her apples this day is shoury " 10 we finished takeing up the Potatoes the are a pretty fair crop " 20 this is the National thanksgiveing day John came home from moveing John Little up to Bells corners near Pratton the roads are bad up there 1881 October 18 this day is raw and cold day Flaws & Johnston put in a new pump in the weell the price of it is $9.50 payable in tamarack wood we are to geet 2 1/2 cents per foot 380 feet they repaired the old pump and put it in the weell in the garden I paid them $5 for it in cash I went down to Morriston with the brass kettles we had boiling Cider I 25 cents for each of them there was 2 " 20 Edward Wakefield and his men comenced to build the foundation for the sheep house �21 the Masons finished the foundation of the sheep house they were a day and half 2 masons and a labourer I went over to Spayeside to see about shingles I went up to Rockwood to get the yarn at the Woolen factory 50 lb paid $7.50 or 15 cent per lb " 22 went to Mrs Stewart we went to Guelph with Mrs Stewart we bought a Marble headstone for Duncan Stewart from Kennady & co for $45 it is a fine day " 26 Duncan came home from Manatoba he has been away since the 7th Sept " 25 I went to Spayeside for 9 squares of shingles paid $1.75 per square 1881 Oct 25 we raised the fraim of the sheep house a fine day " 26 a fine day we were thrashing today wheat and oats " 27 a very fine day we were thrashing peas Barley and Oats "28 John Comenced to harrow up the turnips a fine day we went down to Morriston with some Ducks 29 it is very wett this forenoon it rained all night and a good part ot the forenoon I went to Guelph in the afternoon John went up to Hains{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} Mill with 8 bags of Peas and 2 bags Oats to chopp " 31 a fine day John comenced pull the carrots and haul in the turnips I went over the 3rd con to McCormacks pond to examin job on the roads Nov 1 a fine day I was at Grants thrashing Wilson is not working this forenoon nor yesterday his Mother is very sick he went to Guelph today to meet his sister " 2 a fine day I went to Guelph fair I bought a 2 shear ram I paid $10 to Mr Robertson of Earn Township Robert Amos took him up to his place I had nothing but the Bugie " 3 this day is rather cooler it rained heavy last night James Wilson came down from Teeswater 1881 �Nov 4 this day is cold and windy we had a light shour of Snow in the morning it was all away by noon we finished hauling in the turnips 24 loads off 5 acres they were a very poor crop they were a compleet failure they got covered with a sort of lice then the frost killed them John went to Hainses Mill with a grist Wheat 4 bags " 5 we went to Guelph with a load of Barley 21 bags 48 Bushels 46 lb at 87 cents per B $42.59 John went up to Robert Amos{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} for a Ram I Bought from D Robertson of Erin on the fair day I paid $10 he is a 2 sheare the morning was stormy and snowing but it chainged and rained heavy before noon it faired up in the afternoon " 7 a very fine day I went to Guelph with David {in margin "ram to ews"} Wilson to meet the train I bought 50 lb of Oatemeal I paid at the rate of $2.75 per 100 lb " 8 this is a very fine day warm the men is buissey ploughing I put the ram to the Ewes yesterday " 9 a fine day it rained heavy last night the men is ploughing " 10 cold we were cutting wood at J Murrays 1881 Nov 11 this day is rather cold the men is ploughing I cleaned up a load of Wheat for the market went to Aberfoyle in the evening Jane had a young Daughter yesterday " 12 this is a very wett day it rained all night and all forenoon I went to Aberfoyle to post a letter to California for Annie I sent some flannel in a parcel to Annie with a young Man that is going to San Francisco his name is Frank Coffie he went away on the 9th 15 there is some snow this Morning Wilson is scrapping at the sheep house I went to Guelph with a load Wheat 16 bags it weighed at home 34 Bushels 20 lb it weighed in Guelph at Pressants 34 B 15 lb got $1.29 $44.18 I bought a barrall of salt paid 90 cts " 16 John is diging post holes for the sheep yard I cleaned up some Oats & peas for to chopp " 17 this is a fine morning the men is ploughing I went to Toronto with a deputation to the Goverment in the interest of Col Higenbotham for the Regesterhip it rained in the afternoon it was very dark an night hard to get home �1881 Nov 18 a fine day but a little cold the men is ploughing I went up to Hains{small superscript occurs, indicating the possessive} Mill with 8 bags of chopp Oats & Peas " 19 this morning is stormey it is snowing in the forenoon we went down to Aberfoyle in the afternoon " 21 this is a fine day raw and cold the ground is covered with snow John went up to William Rudds Boar with the Sow " 22 a fine day but frosty the men is fixing about the Well I was fixing the fence at the sheep house " 23 a fine day the men is diging post holes near the new well " 24 this day is cold and frosty with high wind we are fixing about the sheep house and the well we had a prayer meeting in the afternoon " 25 this day is cold and stormy we went down Mrs Stewart to the Graveyard and to Gilfillians " 26 this is a fine day I went to Guelph with 7 bags of Appls got 80 cts per bag bought boots for the boys Roberts cost $2.60 Edwards $2.50 Marys $1.79 " 29 the weather is soft we got a letter from Annie about the parcel we sent to her and got stolen at Galt " 30 it a great thaw the roads are very bad we went to Guelph to get a Coffin for Mrs Wilson she Died last night at Johns 1881 December 1 this day is cold and windy Mrs Wilson was Burried today J Wilson went to Guelph for his Brother & Sister " 2 this day is milder I went to Aberfoyle to the Blacksmiths " 3 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples sold them for 80 cts per bag bought a 100 lb of Oatemeal for $2.75 �" 5 this is a fine day I was at the Council meeting the last for the year got $40 for pay Peter McGibbon Died this Morning and Thomas Carter " 6 a fine day but raw and cold in the afternoon the roads are very bad I was at Thomas Carters funeral " 7 this is a very stormy morning snow shours then it got very cold and windy and hard frost we were at Peter McGibbons funeral " 8 a fine day very hard frost the roads are very rough we are taking in the straw stack to the Barn " 9 this day is very frosty but clear John went to Guelph with a load of tamarack wood for pumps to P Grant " 10 we went to Guelph with a load of wheat 38 B 55 lb sold it for $1.29 per B $50.20 " 12 this is a fine warm day it got soft and rained some in the afternoon the men is getting out ceader " 13 this day is very wett it rained nearly all day and last night the roads is very soft 1881 December 14 this is a fine day comenced to freze we killed 6 pigs of our own and 1 for George we killed Georges Cow we took her up to the Bush and killed her she got ruptured some time ago she would have died in the calving the weight of the pigs 198 X160 X160 X 210 X 210 15 this is a fine day but frosty we went to Guelph fat cattle show we took in a pig sold it for $7.75 per 100 lb its weight was 193 1/2 lb $15 a sheep skin got $1 "16 this is a fine day we cut some firewood with the Saw and some paveing blocks I went to Aberfoyle in the afternoon got some papers and a letter from Annie George went to Haines Mill for some flour and he took a Grist for us 5 bags 11 1/2 bushels home {blank space} lbs of flour " 17 I went to Guelph with 6 bags of Apples sold them for 80 cents per bag I bought a new cap at Russells paid $3.75 Edward was with me �" 20 we have had very fine weather lately clear and mild no appearance of any snow I was at D Gilchrists killings pigs J Wilson has left his time is up he has been one year and nine months " 21 a fine day it is thretning a storm from the east it rained in the evening 1881 December 24 John and me went to Guelph with a load of Potatoes 14 bags sold them for 96 cents and 4 bags of apples at 90 cents per bag " 26 this is a fine day this is nomination day I was nominated as Dep Reeve Nicoll was elected Reeve Little Glennie Rea as Councillors " 27 I went to Guelph for a can of dried figs that Brother John sent as a present from California it cost $1.5 to get it out of the Costume house 75 cent for Duty and 30 cents for filling out a paper it was shiped on the 12th of November from Galt " 28 this day is very soft it rained last night all night this is Mothers birth day she is 59 years the Family was all here that was in the locality Annie and Susan was not here Annie is in California and Susan is up at Bells corners up above Aurther " 29 a fine day but the roads are fearfull bad I went away down through Badinough to canviss " 30 there is a great change in the weather it is cold and frosty I went over to the locality near the lake and over to Crief the roads are rough " 31 this day is cold I went to Guelph For more information on Duncan MacFarlane, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/81eecd3ae80f60ba5425a2a36c52b4ef.pdf 26e47626b6d4d537017c0abfe5ed7072 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ffb71d1a0b24cac9fcd08db22d622ce0.pdf 3f259e559d0bf21ab3cb4b41b0cc34f3 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>THE</p> <p>CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1886.</p> <p></p> <p>TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January FRIDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>{This page is largely illegible}</p> <p>The warm weather is certainly {illegible} a saving of feed for stock for {illegible} for hay don't require {illegible} so {illegible} Am will so {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SATURDAY, 2 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I put in a load of straw for the horses this morning. He has been getting out manure and draw-up wood the ball.{ballance} of the day. The weather continues nice and warm. Victor mail came to day for the first, and our post office is an established fact. Went to the cheese factory this afternoon to recieve ball. of years proceeds, from cheese sales, &amp;c {etc}.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY SUNDAY, 3 1886</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to meeting this morning as usual. We had barely got there when it began to rain and continued almost incessantly until after we got home this evening. Services both morning and evening were interesting and profitable followed this morning, preaching perhaps... We took dinner with Mifs Giles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY MONDAY, 4 1886</span></h2> <p>The rain that began falling at about eleven o'clock yesterday has continued throughout last night and the past day, and still it rains. I went up to the Wiggins schoolhouse to put in my vote for the new council, through the rain and mud, on foot. The weather is quite warm as well as rainy. Frost has about disappeared everywhere.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY TUESDAY, 5 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have been working in the woods most of the time to day packing up down timber of all sorts. The weather continues quite warm and very muddy. There is some prospect of a change however, to colder weather. It is a great treat to have the daily paper come every other day even, and that without going to Dover on purpose, so much for our new post office.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Wednesday, 6 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have been working away in the woods to day geting down stuff cut and piled up ready to draw The weather has been quite cold for a change, I like cold weather in the winter time however. Reed and I walked down to Mrs. L Clarke this evening to see if they had heard from their friends below lately. Found that they had not. &amp; so our walk was for nothing.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday, 7 1886</span></h2> <p>The cold weather still continues and seems likely to do so. Billy has been geting up wood and cuting it to day. I went out to Dover this after with W. K. W. to look after some matters relating to household want &amp;c. Sent the ballance due to my threshers to day by Registered letter. The latter promises to be my plan of sending money in future.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 8 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have been cuting away at the drier wood as usual. We are geting a nice pile ready to draw. quite a beginning to our summer pile of wood. The weather is very cold and windy with every prospect of a snow storm soon. We are looking for snow because we need it I suppose To cover the wheat &amp;c; and to make better roads, for traffic</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday,9 1886</span></h2> <p>The cold is becoming more and more severe, &amp;, the East and North East wind is blowing almost a gale. There seems a prospect of a snow storm before long. Billy and I have been cuting wood in the woods again to day. It just happens that we can work nicely in the woods notwithstanding the cold. The weather appears to have become settled Winter weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday, 10 1886</span></h2> <p>Ma and I did not go out to church to day as usual; but, we sent Charlotte and Mr. Reed out instead. The weather has been quite cold and windy. Have been reading and trying to proffit in other ways during the quiet of the Holy Sabbath. We find it quite proffitable to spend these days in this way occasionaly it seems so necessary to have a change occasionaly</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Monday, 11 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I got another load of straw into the drive-barn this forenoon. John Pattison came after the ballance due him to day. was thankful to be able to pay him up in full. I went down to Holcomb this evening on foot James did not get in until late, however he told me that his father was very poorly and not likely to live a great while.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday, 12 1886</span></h2> <p>I took a grist of oats and peas out to mill to day over the very rough roads. Got along all right however Have had Billy drawing wood from the woods. The weather has been very cold to day - The coldest day of the season I think, Brought- home a quarter of beef from Dover, Rosses to day which I got for 6 1/2 cts per pound</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Wednesday, 13 1886</span></h2> <p>The weather has been very fine the past day but windy. Billy and I have been cuting wood in the woods this afternoon. We are having a visit from two little girls of Charly Wilsons. I cannot help feeling old when I see these girls. they are half grown up; and yet it only seems as yesterday when they were little things.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday, 14 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have been working in the woods again this forenoon. The day has been a delightful one. I went to the Grange this afternoon. Had a rather interesting meeting. Bro. Glasbrooke of Simcoe being with us. Recieved my ten dollars salary which was some satisfaction to me &amp; a partial return at least from the troubles of my office.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 15 1886</span></h2> <p>I went up to Simcoe this afternoon to attend the Farmers Institute there. Professor Brown and the Veterinary surgeon from the Ontario Experimental farm were there. Attendance good the subject of permenant pastures was first discussed. Some very important points were made. Was satisfied that such pasture will revolutionise our country as a dairy producing section of New World.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday, 16 1886</span></h2> <p>I stayed all night at Dave Marrs last night and was quite comforable for Winter. Attended both sessions of the Institute to day. Did not see any there from my own section except the Shand's. Rain has been falling to day, all the time. David Wooley's Essay on the best mode of exterminating the Canada Thistle &amp; all the benefits of Plaster as manure combined with cloverseed &amp; other manure.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday, 17 1886</span></h2> <p>Mother and I went out to church this morning. Had our new minister to preach to us both morning and evening. The minister preached about the afflictions of Job in the morning, and with good effect. The good Lord was with us in all our services. Resumed to Sunday school, which I enjoyed very much. Had dinner at Mr. Stringers and tea at Mr. Wills.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Monday, 18 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have been cuting wood in the woods to day, the weather is quite cold and Windy with good prospects of snow. We went down to Wattses Nice evening to spend a few hours with them. I took down nineteen bushels of oats which I agreed to take some time ago. {illegible} of our horses, Maggie unfortunately got kicked in Wallsis stable.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday,19 1886</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went up to Simcoe this morning to attend the Division Grange, Ma visited at Mr Murphys while I was at the Grange. The attendance was fair and we had a pleasant time. It fell to my lot to be elected. Oversee against my own inclination. Our Granges do not seem to be prospering to any extent There seems a hopeful outlook however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Wednesday,20 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have been geting in a load of straw for the horses to day; and, a pit of potatoes. Took three bags up to Hiz perkis &amp; put the others in the cellar for our own use. The weather has been pretty cold too - and to night it is snowing with every prospect of a heavy fall of snow. Dollie went after Sarah Walch to day again. She has been down to Nanticoke on a visit.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday, 21 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have been geting a grist of grain ready to take to the mill for chop this forenoon. I sent him to Rose's mill this afternoon with it. Ma and I went up to Woodhouses this afternoon. Took tea at John Gilberts and from there we went to the tea meeting at the old Woodhouse Chappel. Had a very pleasant time, Rev. W.H. Laird was there besides some other ministers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 22 1886</span></h2> <p>We have been working on the woods to day. Billy and I cuting fire-wood. There has been a heavy wind and snow storm in progress. Through out the day and specialy this evening. It is mostly wind however. Have just been told that some hotel keepers in Simcoe have been taken up and fined a large amount for breaking the Scott Act. {The Scott Act was another name for the 1878 Canada Temperance Act.}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday, 23 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I worked at cuting wood in the woods this forenoon. This afternoon he has been drawing up wood while Ma and I went out to Dover to make a visit - mostly at Mrs Barretts. Enjoyed the evening with them very much. They were all home but Clarence who is at the Art School in Toronto. Alice has just come home from visiting in Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday, 24 1886</span></h2> <p>The weather is very cold, so much so that Ma would not go out to church with me this morning, so I took Mr. Reid. Had an excellent sermon from our pastor and a proffitable after service besides. Came home to dinner and remained home ballance of the day. Mr &amp; Mrs Reid went out this evening in our places.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Monday, 25 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I worked in the woods this forenoon again. Cut down a large oak back of the ten-acre-field which was hollow and fit only for wood. Had Tony Jackson and his mother with the other members of the family to dinner. So I spent the afternoon visiting with them while Billy has been getting up wood The weather has been moderating all day and to night it is raining.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Tuesday, 26 1886</span></h2> <p>Intended to have killed some pigs to day; but failed to get the help necessary. James Holcomb promised to help some time ago, We have been geting in some hay from the stack west of the barn part of the time. G.W. Lemon &amp; wife were here to dinner and to spend the afternoon with us. Gave an order for some pear trees with the understanding that I was to earn part of the money helping deliver &amp;c.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Wednesday, 27 1886</span></h2> <p>James Holcomb came to day and helped me kill four piggs. Got done by noon. Billy and I have been working in the woods this afternoon. There has been some appearance of a thaw to day rain has been falling moderately, Ma and I went down to Wilson Bookers this evening to visit them. Had a pleasant evening with {illegible}'s brother and his wife</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday, 28 1886</span></h2> <p>I went out to Dover this forenoon with three piggs which we killed and dressed yesterday. Sold them at 6 1/4 cents per pound. One to Mr Barrett one to Mrs. Moody and one to Albert Ryerson. Had a visit from our old pastor and his lady Rev. D. Chalmers to day, Mrs Ross &amp; Mifs Giles also. It was a great privelige to have this company again.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Friday, 29 1886</span></h2> <p>My boy and I worked in the woods this forenoon as usual and made some little addition to our stock of stovewood. The weather has been somewhat soft. Had a lot of visitors to dinner and tea. Two or three families altogather. Unckle Holmes, William Walls, and Alie Marr with their ladies besides some others. Intended to have gone to Pelham tomorrow but Janey was unwell.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Saturday, 30 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I got some more wood cut this forenoon in the woods this forenoon. He has been working away at sundry jobs this afternoon. Ma and I went out to Dover this afternoon, mostly to visit Mrs. Lawson. Spent the evening there very pleasantly. Recieved a letter from Mrs. German and husband. Rev. Mr. J. W. German this evening. The former has been quite poorly, but is recovering slowly.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday, 31 1886</span></h2> <p>I took ma and Bertha out to Dover this morning to church. Had an excellent sermon from our own minister. I remained in Dover until the evening service which was also proffitable. Took dinner at Frances Marr's with Bertha, to day. Found Thomas Jackson here on my arrival home ready to go to Pelham in the morning. The Good Lord is still a present help.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Monday, 1 1886</span></h2> <p>Thomas Jackson and I started for Pelham this norning at about eight o'clock. Had a very pleasant drive down, the wind being on our backs and otherwise favourable. We called and took dinner with Mr. John Payrie a breeder of Durhams about three miles East of Cayuga. Was pleased to see his nice herd of cows. Got through all right to the end of our journey and are putting up at C. J. Cookes to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday, 2 1886</span></h2> <p>Have visited at Mr Cookes, at Mr. W. H Hortons and at Ms. N. C. Holcombs to day. Went down to Billy Holcombs towards night to see the father of the Holcombs who is ninety four years old. Found him quite well considering his great age. Spent the evening at Mr. Cookes mostly. This weather has been quite cold and blustery to day. Have concluded to put up for the night at Mr. Cookes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Wednesday, 3. 1886</span></h2> <p>The weather has been very stormy to day. So I have scarcely ventured away from Mr Cookes. Have been at Mr. C. Holcomb most of the time. The caller is very talkative although much affected by the condition of his wife, who is apparently a comfirmed lunatic, without even a hope of recovery. His farm buildings and stock are in a sad condition.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday, 4 1886</span></h2> <p>Slept at Mr Cookes again last night. Visited with some people from Trafalger township last night at Mr. Hortons, a Mr. Hager and a Mifs Tierce. The latter is quite a medium. Went with them to St. Catherines to day. though very cold &amp; stormy weather. Saw the friends off for the train. Came home again this evening to Mr N. C. Holcomb and settled up with the latter for a bag of seed wheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Friday,5 1886</span></h2> <p>Thomas and I visited arround some to day and went down to Clifton towards night. Found our friend Mr. Skinner and Miss Kittie Skinner well and at home. Ida was away however. Have enjoyed our visit with them very much however, I think that Kittie is out of the sweetest girls I ever saw and her company is most desirable to me. More so then any other young lady.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Saturday, 6 1886</span></h2> <p>Thomas Jackson Mr. Skinner and I spent a good part of the time to day in visiting p{l}aces of most interest arround Clifton and the Falls of Niagara. Mr. Skinner and Kittie have been so kind to us in every way. that we could not help enjoying our visit with them I would have been pleased if Ida could have come home but have been disappointed so far. Attended prayer meeting with Kittie this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday, 7 1886</span></h2> <p>Mr. Skinner was quite unwell this morning so we had to go to church alone. The Rev. Mr. Cassady preached are excellent quarterly meeting discourse. One new feature of his service was that of the congregation and the minister each reading a verse about of the morning scripture lesson. Was very loath to leave my friend Kittie to day. Came back to Pelham however this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Monday, 8 1886</span></h2> <p>Thomas and I intended starting home to day, from North Pelham to day, rather this morning. Gave it up however on account of the exceedingly high wind that has prevailed from South west all day. Visited my old friend {name illegible}this evening and had a very pleasant time with him. was sorry indeed to hear that his farm was likely to be taken from him by a chancery suit with his brother.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Tuesday, 9 1886</span></h2> <p>Thomas Jackson and I started for home this morning at about eight o'clock. News The weather was somewhat warm and soft; but we got along very nicely. Arrived at Cayuga for dinner. Went after to visit the herd of Short horns owned by Mr. John P. Martin. Was well satisfied with our visit there. I had an offer of a bull that was quite satisfactory. Got home all right &amp; found them all well.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February Wednesday, 10 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have finished geting in the stack of hay from the {illegible} of barn to day Mr Reed has helped us some. The weather has been very warm and the snow fast disappearing. Had to let billy help the Hay press men move their press from Writes to the Dogs Nest this afternoon Have been buisy as usual myself at sundry jobs .</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY THURSDAY, 11 1886</span></h2> <p>Billy and I have been working out in the woods This afternoon I went down to {illegible} this morning and paid John B{?} five dollars on account of sawing . I went over to John H{illegible} this evening to make a visit. The thaw that began on Monday last still continues and {illegible} fair to take the snow all off</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>Billy and I cut down an old pine tree {illegible} afternoon which had long been a sort of land mark. We have only one green pine left in the woods. We went out to Dover this afternoon and remained for the social this evening at the parsonage {illegible} Had a very {illegible} time with the friends A {line illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY, 13 1886</span></h2> <p>It has been raining most of the time today . The snow has been going pretty fast as a consequence. Billy and I were able to out wood in the woods this afternoon however Got word from John M{illegible} that my offer of for a new bull was accepted. Will get him home before a great while.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SUNDAY, 14 1886</span></h2> <p>Ma and I went out to church. Nice morning as usual. It rained all day however so we did not come home after the morning service. Went to the sabbath school and afterwards to the evening service. The minister preached on popular {words illegible} had {illegible} Wills this evening. Have enjoyed the favour of our God this day also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY MONDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>Mr McFee came {illegible} to day and helped get out some timber for repairing the old house. We only worked this forenoon on account of the stormy weather. Snow has been falling to day &amp; our prospect of sleighing is now good. I have been suffering {illegible} from of late and am now feeling badly at times</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>FEBRUARY TUESDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>Billy and I have been working away at cutting wood &amp; geting our loggs for the mill to day. The weather has been very cold and blustery. {illegible} in keeping with the {illegible} Some snow has been falling lately, to the wheat &amp; meadows. Had a letter from my old friend Rev H. P. C{illegible} this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>Billy and I have been working away in the woods to day as usual. Mr McPhee Came out this forenoon and has been helping most of the day. We have succeeded in geting the timber out for {illegible} with which to repair the old house, before {illegible} Have sent Mr Reed to {illegible} to day for with a grist of wheat and chop. The weather has been very cold and blustery.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>FEBRUARY THURSDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee has been working away at the little house to day. He has got it nearly ready to move at last. I went up to the regular monthly meeting this afternoon. Had quite a stormy time between Bro's Chrysler and Smith. Took tea at unckle John's on the way home. The weather is again quite mild.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY FRIDAY, 19 1889</span></h2> <p>We have had a sick cow lately; and to day she died. I went after the Cattle doctor this forenoon but the cow was dead when I got home again. Mr. McPhee helped us with the little house again to day. We have got it about ready for moveing at last. The weather has been very stormy to day. Snow has been falling moderately but continuously all day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY SATURDAY, 20 1886</span></h2> <p>Mr. McPhee has been helping us again to day. He and Billy got four big logs in to the mill this afternoon. Billy drew one this forenoon. We skined the cow this afternoon. The weather was very cold and blustery all day. The snow that fell last night and yesterday has made very good sleighing. It happens just right for our saw log drawing after all.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY SUNDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>Took Ma out to Dover this morning to attend our annual Mifsionary Meeting. Our present minister has the place of wording the instead of the week day evening. A returned Mifsionary {illegible} officiated both morning and evening. Mr D. {illegible} who now lives at {illegible} Park, Niagara was exceedingly interesting and proffitable {illegible $175 illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>FEBRUARY MONDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee came out to help us again this morning. He and Billie have got in eight or ten logs more to the mill. We have now got our necessary number in to the mill. Have had a visit from L{illegible} Kitchen &amp; family with R{illegible} to day. Rreed has been helping me cut logs in the woods part of the time. Snow has been falling lately and sleighing is good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY TUESDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>Billy has been drawing loggs to the mill again to day as usual. Reed and I cut the logs ready for drawing this forenoon. This afternoon I have been visiting my friend Wellington Carpenter who has been here with his wife and Mrs Calvert. Enjoyed the company of my friends very much. Had a short letter from Kittie S. to day, containing very good news indeed.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>We have been working away at our saw-log drawing to day as usual. We have now well nigh done. I am very thankful to have this part of our work off our hands. The weather continues mild with frosty nights. Have enjoyed precious communion with the Divine &amp; infinite of late. The cleansing efficacy of the blood of God's Son, still remains. Even the stain of sin is removed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY THURSSDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Billy took some {illegible} loggs down to the mill this forenoon. This afternoon the thaw and rain have spoilt the roads. Ma and I went down to James Holcombs this evening to make them a short visit. The weather has changed from warm to be very cold and blustery in short notice. Snow has fallen, some this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>My man and I have been cuting wood in the woods to day. We found the weather so very cold and windy that it seemed impossible to work anywhere else. Have been reading an article in Harpers about Persia this evening, which interested me much. It seems strange that such a difference can exist in the various {illegible} of the human race.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY SATURDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>Billy and I cut wood in the woods this forenoon. This afternoon I have been out to Dover after some groceries &amp;c. Have still to go out occasionally after some other things besides the mail Bro Senior came in to tea this evening. The weather is moderating somewhat although it is pretty cold yet.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>FEBRUARY SUNDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went out to meeting in Dover this morning as usual. Had our own minister to preach to us. Came home after the morning service in order to let the other members of the family go in the evening. Have enjoyed reading a book given me by my friend, the late D.W. Whiting entitled Out of Darkness into light Have found some precious thoughts therein.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH MONDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>I started to do some collecting this forenoon notwithstanding the cold. Did not get any money however. This afternoon I have been cuting wood and Billie has been helping me. The weather has been very cold to day a {illegible} Mr Reed and Wife went up in Dreyton on a visit to day. Don't see how they could stand to ride so far.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH TUESDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>Billy and I worked in the woods this forenoon again. He has been geting out manure and drawing up wood this afternoon. I went out to Dover after the mail for Reed he being away from home. The weather continues very cold with but little prospect of warmer weather as yet. The roads are excellent for waggons.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH WEDNESDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>Billy and I worked in the woods again to day. This afternoon however I have had visitors while Billy has been geting some loggs out ready to draw to the mill when snow comes. William Watts and Nellie came for an hour or so this afternoon. After they went away, Willie Smith and his wife came &amp; took tea with us. Addie Marr was married this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH THURSDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>The weather has become quite moderate of late and still gets warmer. Have been helping Mr McPhee get a load of wood from John Marr's slashing this afternoon Billy has been drawing wood from our own woods. Was glad to hear that Reed had succeeded in geting Wilsons old store in Dover to move out to Victor This will be quite a help to our post office.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH FRIDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>We have been killing our piggs to day. Have been waiting for some time to do this on account of the cold weather James Holcomb helped us. The weather has been all that could be desired for our work. It has been thawing a good deal throughout the day but is freezing again to night The Lord is very precious to me of late.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH SATURDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee came out this morning and has been working at the little house geting it ready to move &amp;c. I have been out to Dover with part of my piggs, that we killed yesterday. Sold all but one at 6 cts per pound, and that one at 5.75 Per hundred. The weather continues quite warm and the roads are becoming muddy. Had dinner at Mr Barretts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH SUNDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>Took ma and Bertha out to Dover this morning. Attended service in our own church as usual, our own minister officiating. Remained in the village for the evening service, where Bro Senior preached Have been somewhat cast down to day and have not enjoyed myself religiously as I should like. "Why art thou cast down 'O' my soul, Why art thou diquieted within me &amp;c</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH MONDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee came out again this morning to help us move the old house. Tried it with two teems before dinner and failed So I got Mr Hom and James McBride to help us. Succeeded in geting it moved to its place at last or nearly for it is scarcely straightened around yet. Had Wattses to dinner. Am so thankful to have the old house moved.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH TUESDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee has been helping at the old house again to day. He has now got it placed in position with a temporary underpining and the sleepers partly in place. I have been up to Simcoe to attend to some banking business. Got it done all right, and some other business attended to besides The roads have been fairly good and the weather seasonable.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH WEDNESDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee has been working away at the old house again to day. He has comenced to lay the floor of the old house again. Billy has been working at sundry jobs to day. I took ma out to Dover this afternoon. While there we took tea at Mr Wills and spent the evening very pleasantly. They are very nice people to visit. Saw our minister this evening also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH THURSDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee has been laying the floor in the old house to day. Billy and I went down to John Marrs woods this afternoon and got four sticks of timber to make sills of for the new house. The weather has been quite wind and unpleasant excepting that it has been bright Am enjoying a sacred nearness to God my Saviour of late. It is a constant joy to be permitted to love him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH FRIDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>I have been helping Mr McPhee cut wood down in the hemlocks for his own use to day. Billy finished geting home the timbers for sills this forenoon. this afternoon he has been drawing home wood from our own bush. The weather has been quite warm but snow and rain in moderate quantities have been falling about all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH SATURDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>Billy has been working at spliting and puting up some wood for his father this afternoon. The latter has continued to work at the old house as usual, to day. I went down to Cayuga this morning by train from Jarvis to purchase a bull. Bought one from Mr John R. Martin for fifty dollars, a nice red bull, with a pedigree of four crosses, two years old last January. Got home about three.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH SUNDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>Ma and I have been out to meeting at Dover this forenoon. Remained at Bro. Calverts for dinner. Took him up to Woodhouse appointment. Remained for the evening service also. The funeral sermon of John Monroe was preached this morning. He was a son of our Bro Monroe and we have hope in his death. It has been a day of blessing to my soul. The Lord has been so good to me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH MONDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>Billy took an oak log down to the mill this morning, there having been a slight fall of snow last night. It went off very suddenly this morning however. Billy and I went down to Jarvis after our Martin bull this afternoon. Got him home all right and feel quite well satisfied with the bull. All things considered he is just what we wanted.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH TUESDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>Forgot to state last night that my Martin bull was two years old last January. Ma and I went up to Simcoe to do some trading The roads were very bad however. Brought home a caddy of tea containing some 22 lbs. Mr McPhee has been working away at the house as usual. Billy has been working at sundrys also. Had dinner at Florence's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH WEDNESDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>Billy and I have been cuting and spliting some fence blocks in the back woods to day. Mr McPhee went out with his teem and Reed took out mine and brought a couple of loads of stuff belonging to his store. Mr McPhee worked part of the afternoon at the little house. He has got it about ready to move into at last. The weather continues quite warm and muddy.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH THURSDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Billy and I worked in the woods this forenoon at cuting and spliting fence blocks. Mr McPhee worked part of the time to day I think. This afternoon I went up to the Grange. The traveler of the group Wholesale supply was there so our regular monthly meeting did not come off Gave a few orders for our Summers suply of Groceries &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH FRIDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>Billy and I have been working away at cuting wood both this forenoon and afternoon. We are cuting up some old hemlock and pine tree tops in John Marrs slashing, for summer wood. Learned this evening that Carrie Wilson, Charlottes sister died at Port Hope this morning at four. Mr Reed started for Port Hope this evening. Carrie was often a guest of our house when young.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH SATURDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>Billy and I worked at cuting wood in the hemlocks this forenoon. This afternoon I went down to the cheese factory to attend a meeting of patrons. Did not remain there long however. Went out to Dover afterwards where we had some business to attend to The weather was ver stormy and disagreeable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH SUNDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>Did not go out to meeting this morning as we usually do. The roads being almost impassible was our principal reason I have been blessed in reading Out of Darkness into Light by Asa Mahan. It is a most precious exposition of a most precious subject. O how thankful I am for the exceeding great and precious promises.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH MONDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>Billy and I went down to the hemlock this forenoon, to cut some more wood for sumer use. This afternoon it has been storming do as to be unfit for out of door work. Mr McPhee has been hewing some at the the sills for house &amp; Billy has been helping I have been helping ma in the house some. The weather is very disagreeable and stormy of late.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH TUESDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>Billy and I went down to the woods again this forenoon. This afternoon he has been helping his father fix up the little house. They have got it about ready to go into now. I have continued to work at the hemlocks this afternoon. The weather has been very cold and windy. Fit only for working inside or in the woods.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH WEDNESDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>Have been helping fix up the little house to day. Mr McPhee and Billie have both been helping me. Have got it about ready at last Mr McPhee brought out another {illegible} load of moveables this forenoon through the bad roads Frost is just going out now and the roads are probably at their worst. Windy weather prevails however and is drying up fast.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH THURSDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee &amp; Billie have been moving their effects out to day into the little house. I have been finishing my job of plastering this afternoon. This forenoon I worked at my bees. Find that we have lost one swarm out of three, and one of the remaining swarms is dwindling away I fear. The other one has wintered well though. The weather is still warm and fine.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH FRIDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>Billy and I have been cuting wood in the hemlocks to day. We are geting a nice lot put up ready to draw. Mostly pine wood. Mr McPhee came into the little house with his family last night. I suppose they will find it rather small, but we hope to make it larger soon. Mr Reed has got out seven more loads of his store to day, from Port Dover.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH SATURDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>Billy and I have continued to work at cuting wood in the hemlocks to day. Settled up with him to night and owed him eleven dollars and thirty five cents on his four months work, in the Wintertime. Reed has been geting out two loads of stuff more to day. He has now got out five loads with my teem. Had Nora and Mabel here to dinner to day. The weather has been very cool and windy.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH SUNDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>We did not go out to meeting this morning as we usualy do on account of the very bad state of the roads. Have spent the day entirely at home reading the precious word and some other works thereon. Mahan's A Out of darkness into light is a most precious exposition of the glorious Central doctrine of Holiness I am trying to walk in the Glorious light of God from day to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH MONDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>I have been sorting over apples this forenoon This afternoon went to a sale of Robert Blakies. Did not buy anything however. Buried our apples in the straw last Fall but unfortunately put to much Clover chaff on them and made them too warm. The result is they are about two thirds rotten. The weather is still moderate and somewhat rainy.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MARCH TUESDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>I have been working at cuting and spliting wood at the woodhouse to day. It has been raining moderately nearly all day, &amp; yesterday also The rainy damp weather has come in good time for the wheat as it was doing badly before from frosty and dry weather. Am enabled to trust my all on Jesus. He cleanseth and makes my soul to rejoice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH WEDNESDAY, 31 1886</p> <p>The rainy weather still continues Got ready to go to Jarvis this afternoon but owing to the showery weather Had to give it up. Have been working att at sundry jobs during the day Have been on the mountain top of late, and Jesus has been most precious. The joy of the Lord is my strength indeed. My soul rejoiceth greatly in the God of my Salvation.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL THURSDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>The stormy weather that began on Monday last has not left us yet, but still rages to day it has been mostly wind. I went down to Jarvis this afternoon to do several errands Took three bushells of potatoes to L. Miller, also a small grist of chop to the mill. Being Brought home the Grange goods also. Found the roads terribly bad. Got home all right though.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL FRIDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>I have been engaged at sundry jobs to day The weather has continued to be windy with an occasional fall of snow. Saw by the Guardian of this week that our dear friend Mrs Rev J.W. Germain departed this life on Thursday last She died at her home in Harriston after an illness of some three weeks duration. Her's was an exceedingly triumphant death.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL SATURDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>The roads in a dreadful state now. Ma and I went out to Dover this forenoon and got a good idea of the condition. Ma called at Wattses on our way home and had dinner. Did not get home until about night. Went over to Thomas Jacksons while at Wattses to see his cattle He is geting a good start in thoroughbreds and is takeing good care of them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL SUNDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>Did not go out to meeting to day - the third Sunday that we have mifsed in succession. I went over to Mr Gradys church however both morning and evening. A stranger preached for him both morning and evening whose name was Buckley, an evangelical from the U.S. in Connection with the Adventists. Have been much proffited in reading Mahans Out of Darkness into Light to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL MONDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>I went out to Dover with a grist of chop to day. It was pretty hard work for the teem I felt thankful when I got home again. Took dinner at Mr Barretts and had a very pleasant little visit with them. In fact I always enjoy going there so much, they are such nice folks. Divided up our two barrels of sugar with William Wattses this evening A cold strong East wind has been blowing all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL TUESDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>We have been having a tremendous snow storm to day and last night from the North East. I do not remember such a severe storm. A great quantity of snow has fallen, say a foot and a half of wet solid snow. We have been kept buisy throughout the day at shoveling snow and takeing care of stock. The Victor mail could not be carried on account of the storm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL WEDNESDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in shoveling snow. This afternoon Mr McPhee and Billy have been helping get in some loggs to the mill. Got them sawed and partly home again. Felt sorry to see our last pine tree blown down by the gale of yesterday. Have been told that a general blockade of the railways has taken place on account of snow drifts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL THURSDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>The snow is very unevenly divided on the ground, there being immense quantities in some places &amp; not at all in others. We have got home some lumber to day and to a lot of logs drawn in at the mill besides. Billy has been helping of course &amp; Mr McPhee also got up a load or so from the mill. The day has been delightful and the snow has been melting fast.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL FRIDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee and Billy brought home two loads each of lumber from the mill this forenoon. I have also been helping handle the lumber at the mill where we piled up all that was cut that we could not draw home. The weather has been warm and the roads bad. Was fortunate enough to sell my Deck horse this evening to Mr Forsyth, A Peakes Brotherinlaw for $ {stroked out} 120.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL SATURDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>I went out to Dover with Mr McPhee this forenoon. Our own side-road to the Dogs Nest being blocked up with snow we had to go East to the old plank and from there to Dover or nearly eight miles to go four. The roads are very bad indeed. Brought home one of James Mann's seeders frpom the Wilson barn. Settled up some small claims also</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL SUNDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>On account of the almost impassible state of the roads we did not go to church to day again. Being the fourth Sunday in succession that we have not gone for the same reason. Went over to Mr Gradys church however and heard the stranger Rev Mr Buckley preach. The sermon was very good indeed Have enjoyed reading Out of Darkness into Light again to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL MONDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>It has been quite showery to day. The warm rain is helping to take off the snow nicely. The side roads are still impassible however Helped Billy some this forenoon about sowing cloverseed notwithstanding the rain. Got the field back of the barn all done. Have been working the new seed sower got from Wilson's barn. Have had some trouble with it though. Have been cuting wood this afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL TUESDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>Mr. Reed having gone away yesterday to Port Hope it fell to my lot to carry the mail to day. The roads were very bad so I went out on foot. Took dinner at William Wattse's on the way, and walked down the railroad track. Visited the Canada Pacific car with samples of seed grain &amp;c from the Northwest. Walked home with the Watt's girls who were also in Dover.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL WEDNESDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>The past hs been n exceedingly warm and beautiful day Snow banks are fast disappearing, and the side roads are once more passible. Went over to Mr William Herrings this afternoon to take some things to him for the Grange. Had Robert Nixon and Harvey Shand here this afternoon for the same purpose. Had a visit from Eva Marr and Mifs Aikins this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL THURSDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>I worked arround this forenoon at sundry jobs amongst other things made a gate. This afternoon I went up to the Grange . Disposed of all the Goods ramaining and got the money. Begin to feel as though I would like to get rid of the office of secretary. It brings with it a good deal of bother and quite a responsibility as well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL FRIDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>Warm weather has come at last and there is every appearance of its continuance. I have been very buisy at sundry jobs mostly arround the house, cuting wood and such like. Am thankful that the mud is drying up so fast The snow is about all gone. Heard some things about Reed that make me feel a little discouraged as to his prospects.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL SATURDAY, 17 1886'</p> <p>Billy and I laid over a piece of fence along the side road next to Challands this forenoon. This afternoon I went out to Dover with the Victor mail Took ma out also and left her there until after service to morrow. The weather has been exceedingly warm to day and seems to be geting warmer still. Called at Watts's on the way home to see about some business matters.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL SUNDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>I went out to Dover this morning to attend church Found the roads pretty bad in places, thoug much better than for a long time past. Bro. Calvert preached, on a passage that has long been an interesting one to me and yet, I never heard it preached from before - about Jabes &amp; hgis prayer to God &amp;c Came home and went out again this this evening to hear the Boot black mater J.B. Clarke</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL MONDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>Was as buisy as ever this forenoon at sundry jobs. This afternoon I worked with the teem on the field next to Challands this afternoon. Mr McPhee and Billy not being home yet having gone away yesterday. Found the ground quite fit to work. Have enjoyed a discourse and more than that of last night in our church by J.B.Clarke. He claims relationship to Dr Addam Clarke.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL TUESDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>I went up to Simcoe this forenoon, partly to attend the Division Grange meetings The latter was not a success owing to a lack of attendance. Had my dinner at George Lemon, and a nice visit with them. Did a lot of other business besides, &amp; came home in the dark. The roads are improving very fast having come almost entirely dry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL WEDNESDAY, 21 1886'</p> <p>I have been enjoyed at a great many different jobs to day. Put away the hams and shoulders this forenoon. This afternoon comenced taking a pit of potatoes but did not succeed in finishing as Mr McKnights man came for ome seed oats and I have since been helping him to clean them up. The weather continues quite warm and dry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL THURSDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>I have been working away at sundry jobs this forenoon as usual. This afternoon I went out to Dover on some business of my own. Carried the mail for Mr Reid also, he being buisy at his house. Bought six thousand shingles of T.L. Gillies to put on the new house and paid five dollars thereon. Price, one dollar &amp; ninety cents per thousand. The weather is still remarkably warm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL FRIDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>McPhees finished sowing the field next to Challands with oats to day. The have also comenced working in the front field where we intend to sow barley. The ground works rather hard this year owing I think to the last heavy snow storm followed by very warm dry weather Have been working in the garden to day geting ground ready to plant strawberries &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL SATURDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>Worked at sorting some potatoes this forenoon This afternoon went out to Dover to send away some money for the Grange mostly. Brought Took Mr Reids mail out and back also. The weather has changed at last and become quite cool. An occasional shower has fallen throughout the day. McPhees have been able to plough this afternoon however Sold a young calf to Alexander Millie for three dollars this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL SUNDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Took ma out to church this morning. Had an excellent Easter sermon from our Bro Calvert. Had dinner at William Watt's on the way home, to do chores. Went out again this evening. Had an unusual service, adapted to Easter. It was composed in great-part of singing, and was a great success. The church was crowded with people.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL MONDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>The cool weather of yesterday has brought us another fall of rain a thunder storm this time, and more moderate temperature. I have been buisy at a great many jobs to day. Succeeded in cleaning out the black rust from our cherry and plum trees this afternoon. Do not see as they have increased although it is some years since we began fighting it.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL TUESDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>I went out to Dover this afternoon, partly to take the mail for Reid; but mostly to see after some other matters. Mr McPhee and Billy went to mill for me and for themselves to day. They had quite a time geting both out and in our own lane. James Holcomb and wife were here this evening after trees cherry and plum, or sprouts rather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL WEDNESDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>Set out Strawberry plants this forenoon besides seting out some raspberry-berry bushes that I got at Mr Barrells yesterday. This afternoon however I have been delivering notices for my friend G. W. Lemon Did not get started until nearly three o'clock , but got as far as Nanticoke and drove a good many miles to get there. Stay over night to night at Mr Isaac Prattons. They are such good Methodist people.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>APRIL THURSDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>Started from Mr Prattons in good time this morning. Was much interested in the country though which I passed especially along the lake shore. Got as far west as Wilson Porters for dinner. Put in the afternoon as faithfully as possible and brought up at W.J. Carpenters where I am staying over night. Have taken a good deal of pleasure in traveling through the country to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL FRIDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>Found it raining this morning when I got up, and I had still a number of notices to take arround nearly all in the village however Started iin the beating East storm and finaly completed the task. Went afterwards to the barn where the delivery was being made and got the approval of my friend. Brought home the trees this evening when the rain ceased Found things all right.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY SATURDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>I have been nearly all day seting out pear trees and fixing an asparagus bed. Set out my first Niagara grape vines also. Put out twenty four pear trees in all mostly in the back yard. The ground is about filled up with trees. Mrs Reid came home this afternoon, from Port Hope, where she has been visiting here father and mother for some weeks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SUNDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went out to the Quarterly meeting to day. Our church in Port Dover was crowded, almost. The largest turnout that I remember for years. Had a very good time. The Lord being with us. Took dinner with Mifs Giles before comeing home. A shower of rain caught us on the way home, but we drove into Unckle Joe McFalls for an or so or till the rain was over.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY MONDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>I have been very buisy to day seting out or rather planting garden seeds such as onion beats &amp;c. Mr Reid has been helping part of the time. Mr McFees have got started sowing the front field to barley. Drilled in the Mansury barley next to the road. Mr Reed is makeing some progress with his store now - a couple of men being at work on it most of the time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY TUESDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>Have been working in th garden again to day as usual. Set out a number of Gregg and Tyler Black Cap {illegible] berry plants. Grown from our own stock. Have found these to be the most valuable of our raspberries in every aspect. Mr McFee finished sowing the front field to day, just in time for a shower of rain, which was falling to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY WEDNESDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went down to Jarvis to day to take some eggs and to do some tradeing. We took dinner and {illegible} at Rev. D. Chalmers our old pastor The last since it may be for some time as he is to leave Jarvis this Spring for another circuit his time being up. Had a very pleasant visit with these kind friends. The roads were exceedingly bad both going and comeing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY THURSDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Worked away this forenoon at my various jobs as usual This afternoon however I went out to Dover to attend our May Quarterly business meeting. Had a searching time in some respects especialy about the characters of various members. Am fearful that a deficiency will have to be reported for the past years ministers salary. Shall be sorry indeed to see this.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY FRIDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>I have been engaged arround the house, triming trees and burning brush with other jobs too numerous to mention. Mr McPhee and Billy have been sowing oats on the Big Flat to day. The weather has been quite cool with a strong East wind blowing with some appearance of a storm. Our Victor store is progressing nicely. Hope to see it open by and bye.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SATURDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>I have continued to work away at our back yard geting it cleared up and the brush burned. This afternoon went out to Dover with a ge the Mail for Mr Reid he being engaged at raising his building for the store and post office. Mrs Carpenter was here this afternoon and got a bushell of Dakotah Red Potatoes for Well. Had a visit fom Mrs Alexander Marr also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY SUNDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>We did not go out to church this morning, but went out this evening instead. An excellent discourse was delivered by the Rev Mr Williamson from Norwich Subject - "The prayer of the writeous Man availeth much". Some good points were made. One in particular I remember; viz. of the encouragement we should recieve from the fact that one man alone is mentioned.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY MONDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>The most of the time to day rain has been falling. It ceased about the middle of the afternoon however, just in time for ma and I to go out to our Aniversary Tea Meeting which came off this evening . The attendance was very good considering the state of the roads &amp; weather. Tea was served in the Skating Rink and the concert held in the Dover Hall</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY TUESDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>Billy and I have been geting the loggs on the rollway at the mill to day. Got the last of them all on this afternoon. Also a couple of loads more drawn home The rain yesterday has cleared off warm again as all the presceeding have done this Spring. As a consequence all manner of vegetation is very forward considering the time of year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY WEDNESDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>Billy and I got up the ballance of the hay from the little barn in the woods or Ten acre field. I have since been geting lumber piled up at the mill. Brought home a couple of loads. The weather has been very fine to day &amp; quite warm. Our sorrel mare five years old, foaled last night and did well. Her colt is quite smart, and required no attention. Billy &amp; Mr McFee are still ploughing corn ground.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY THURSDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>Have been engaged this forenoon much as usual at Sundry jobs This afternoon I went up to the Grange Hall, it being the time of our regular Monthly Grange meeting. There was no one there however so I went down to Mr Wm P{illegible} near Nanticoke after a fountain pump for spraying our plum trees. Got one for seventy five cents. Called at Shands on the way down.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY FRIDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>Worked this forenoon at geting ready to go to mill with a grist of wheat and chop this afternoon. Took it to Rose's mill as I intended. Drove on to Simcoe and got a hundred two inch drain tiles for a cellar drain paid eighty cents per hundred. Was fortunate in geting home to night just in time to escape a good watering Rain is again falling plentifuly.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY SATURDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>A very heavy rain fell last night and quite a freshet to day. George Lemon stayed with us last night and I gave him another order for pear trees, he promising to give me the job of distributing his not notices next Spring as pay. Went out to Dover this afternoon with Mr Reed's mail. Had some business of my own however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SUNDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>Did not go to meeting this morning ourselves, but stayed at home and in order to let Reid and his wife to instead. Took ma out this evening, and had a very good meeting. Have been much blessed in reading "Out of Darkenss into Light", to day The write takes of the truths of God and shews them to us so plainly. The word becomes more and more precious from day to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY MONDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>Turned out our cattle to day for the first this Spring Am pasturing the field next to McBrides where we want to get a crop of seed afterwards. Grass has become quite large for this season of the year. Fruit trees have bloomed and the blossoms mostly fallen. Never saw a greater prospect for fruit than at present Wheat is making a very poor show however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY TUESDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Have been engaged much as usual to day. Went down to C.J. Buck to see about geting some stone, also to Watts's. The rains have prevented the raising of stone so far. Am rejoicing greatly in my God these days. He has become my strength and song, and His great salvation exceedingly precious. I do want to glorify Him in every possible way.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY WEDNESDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>Have been working arround the house at sundry jobs and in the garden to day. Went up to Unckle John Matthews to dinner, ma being there at a quilting. The weather continues fine and McPhees are improving it in geting the corn ground ready. The continued wet weather has made the ground work hard and unfavourably for corn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY THURSDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhees have been geting the big field ready for planting corn to day. They have also drilled in some peas in the same field. Spent the forenoon in fixing the fence across the creek to keep cattle out of the wheat. This afternoon have been working in the garden. Am very thankful to an fine dry weather came at last. Seeding can now be completed though late.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY FRIDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>I have been working with the teem geting the remaining portion of our garden ploughed, harrowed and marked with the plough one way for potatoes &amp; corn. Got it all done to night except marking the other way. Mr Reid has been helping. Billy has been planting corn in the south end of the big field. The weather continues very fine. House cleaning is in progress with us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SATURDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee and Billy finished planting he potato corn to day, in the Northern part of the North East corner field. I have been working away at sundry jobs to day. Planted quite a few potatoes this evening in the garden. Sarah Walch went to Mr Brock this evening to spend a day or so or over Queens Birthday. Mrs Reid drove her down</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY SUNDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>Took Ma and Bertha out to church this morning. Had a very good sermon from Mr Tronal who is just home from college. He seems to be a very good young man and promises to be very useful. I have not been feeling very well of late and from this reason partly I have not enjoyed the services of the sanctuary as I should. But the joy of the Lord is my strength</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY MONDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>Have been planting potatoes in the Garden to day. Had Emma Watts and Mifs Gussie Wells of Sarnia to dinner with us and was prevailed upon to drive them down to Jarvis this evening. Went to the race course for a little while and saw some horses trot. Never saw such a thing done in my life before &amp; don't want to again. The weather has become quite cool.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY TUESDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Worked at cuting wood part of the forenoon Went up to Simcoe this afternoon to see about certain matters. Took some seed corn back the Canning factory, and got credit for it. Had tea at Florences and saw Mifs Alice Bell there - a young lady of whom I have often heard but never seen. Had a cold ride home the weather haveing become quite Winter like.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY WEDNESDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>Our girl came back from her Qeen's Birthday expedition this morning. I have been doing errends to day nearly the whole time. Saw John Marr first. Went from there to the cheese factory, then to W. Watts and from there to B{illegible} and finaly to George Ryerse. Went out to Dover this evening after a plough Share for one of our Copp ploughs</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY THURSDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>Worked away at my different jobs this forenoon as usual. Went out to Dover this afternoon, partly to take Reids mail, but mostly to attend the adjourned Quarterly meeting in the church. Am sorry that a deficiency has occurred in our ministers salary, from the Woodhouse appointment. Got along amicably with our meeting excepting about the deficiency The weather is quite cool to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY FRIDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went up to Unckle Holmes Matthews to day to attend a birthday dinner. It being Unckle Holme's Seventy eighth birthday. Had a very pleasant time visiting the friends there. About sixty were present Nearly all old or middle aged people. Came home by Dover where we stopped to get some necessaries The cool weather is slowly but surely passing off without frost.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY SATURDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>Mr McPhee have been sowing peas in the field north of Drive barn to day. I have been out to Dover a couple of times this forenoon after a load of brick Am geting the latter from an old cellar built by G Wilson a good many years ago. Intend to put them into a well for McPhees The weather is becoming quite warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SUNDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>Ma Bertha &amp; I went out to meeting this morning. Our Bro Calvert preached a very excellent sermon on Hast Thou hast been so long time with me and not known me Philip"? We remained to the Sabbath School and evening preaching. Took our dinner at Mr Stringers &amp; had my tea at Mr Wells. Sympathize deeply with Bro Well, on account of trouble in his family from lying woman</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MAY MONDAY, 31 1886</p> <p>Went out to Dover after another load of brick to day. Intend making a well with them for Mr McPhees. Had a short visit from William Wattse's this evening. Let him have about three pecks of my pride of the north corn for seed. He agreeing to save seed for me again, this Fall Have been very happy in God my Saviour the past day. O what a privilege to be His {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE TUESDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>Got up a couple of loads of lime stone this forenoon to put in Mr McPhees cellar. Went out this afternoon to get another load of brick This load makes about sixteen hundred altogether Mr McPhees have finished sowing peas to day on the field by Drive barn My experience is quite varied but, the joy of the Lord is my strength He has been very gracious to me of late.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE WEDNESDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>Drew a couple more loads of stone from B{illegible} this forenoon, also this afternoon when Billy has been helping. A shower of rain fell about four o'clock which prevented us from geting the ballance remaining of the two and a quarter home. Had quite a time geting on two last loads on account of the slippery roads The Lord Lord is my Shepherd.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE THURSDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>Billy and I got ab a load of stone each from Bink Quarry this morning. Have brought two cords and quarter home altogether. Got to work at digging the cellar afterwards which we are doing mostly with the plough and scraper. We find it a very rapid way of making excavations when compared with the spade and wheel barrow. More than twice as fast I am sure.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE FRIDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>We finished our cellar this afternoon after about one day and a halfs work. Got it nearly ready for the stone work. It is 12 by 18 ft in size, and nearly seven feet in depth. Took my four barrow piggs down to the factory this evening. There were two black, one spotted and one white one. Did not mark them as I should have done, but must trust to memory.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE SATURDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>Got to work at laying the wall of Mr. McPhees cellar to day. Have made some progress although somewhat slow. We made a ditch underneath the cellar wall some six inches lower than the floor, and filled with round hard-heads in order to furnish drainage. Am building lime stone on that. Ross took away my two steers to day. They have been fed for eight or nine months &amp; are fine fellows.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE SUNDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Did not go out to church ourselves this morning, but went this evening instead and got Mr and Mrs Reid out or in our places for the morning service. Have been greatly blessed in my reading and meditations during the past day. The Saviour was never more precious than of late and presence and kindly interest in my wellfare never more real. Heard Bro Daniel Wooley preach to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE MONDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>Had a short visit from my old friend and brother Mr. John Mencke of Nanticoke this morning. William Watts came also after some peas Let him have six bushells for which he paid me 55 cts. per Bu. Washed our twelve sheep after dinner. Had some time to work at our cellar wall. Mr and Mrs Clarke came this evening and took tea with us however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE TUESDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>Have been work away at the McPhee Cellar again to day Billy and Eddie have been helping as usual. Have got about half done with the cellar wall Mr McPhee has been geting the frame ready to put together. Prospects of rain have passed away and we seem likely to have a drought. Am exceedingly happy in the Saviours love these days He is a perfect Saviour to me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE WEDNESDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>We have all been away working on the road to day doing Statute labour. Have put in seven days the first day, out of eighteen altogether This is the largest amt. of road work that we have ever had in my remembrance. The day has been beautiful and cool for work, although quite dry. Feel sometimes that some roots of bitterness remain in my heart Am seeking their entire removal at the hands of my God Amen.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE THURSDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>Worked on the roads again to day, all of us, finished up my own share of fourteen days to night. I have been holding the plough myself all day. Some of the ground was very hard . The time is exceedingly well occupied these days. Scarcely have time to think of anything but work. God's grace is sufficient to keep his own however &amp; I will rejoice and be glad all my days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE FRIDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>Billy and Eddie finished up the ballance of our roadwork to day. Had eighteen days including theirs. I went up to Simcoe, partly to take a grist of chop to the mill. Had another matter to look after at the Bank also. Came home without dinner and felt all right for a wonder. It usualy makes me sick made some purchases for the McPhee house of nails &amp;c. Got a Milk bowl also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE SATURDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>Billy and I worked at fixing fences this forenoon and this afternoon I went out to Dover with Reid's mail and to see after some matters of business of my own. Found that my two steers had weighed 418 &amp; 419 lbs, Respectively, for which allowed me seven cents all arround the whole amounting to $ 58.09 cents or about 30$ each. Fixed more fence this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE SUNDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>Went out to church this morning as usual. Took ma Bertha and Sarah with me. Bro. Calvert, who returned from conference during the past week was with us and has evidently recieved much inspiration from the Conference meetings. His sermon was about What think ye of Christ and contained many proffitable thoughts and suggestions Stopped to class &amp; had good time Praise God.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE MONDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>Have had Robert Austin digging a well at McPhees house to day. He is a great well digger apparently as he has got thirteen or fourteen feet done to night. Mr McPhee has been working away at his house as usual. He has got started puting up rafters this evening. Billy has got started cuting the pasture field next to McBrides for seed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE TUESDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>Robert Austin finished digging the well this this afternoon. Went down twenty four feet altogether. He has also got the well bricked up all but eleven feet from the surface. I think that the prospect is good for a fare supply of water which once it gets started or filled up. Took the mail out for Reid this afternoon. He being away yet from home.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE WEDNESDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>A rain prevented my going out to Dover after a load of brick to day. But the time has been as proffitably spent as possible I hope at sundry jobs. The season continues remarkable for abundance of rain and fine growing weather. Crops of all kinds are doing nicely and hay particularly is going to be very heavy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE THURSDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>Had quite a rain this morning, so we did not do a great deal except planing some boards for Mr McPhees house Ma and I went out to Dover this afternoon. Got the load of brick and sent Mr. Reid home with them while ma and I stayed to the Strawberry festival in Spains Pavillion. Made something over fifty dollars I Served as collector at the gate during the evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE FRIDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Robert Austin came this morning and finished up the well at McPhees. Got it done in good style. Took a load of siding up to Simcoe for the planing mill Brought it home again this evening. Found the roads rather heavy from the rain of yesterday. Got back by sun down however. The Good Lord has continued to manifest Himself to my soul.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE SATURDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>I have been extremely buisy to day. Worked at McPhees cellar drain this forenoon. This afternoon I continued shearing sheep. Got five done after four or five o'clock. The weather is quite cool again since the last storm on Thursday. Forgot to say that the latter took one new house off from the foundation and laid it ten feet or more away. But little damage was done to the material however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE SUNDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went out to Dover to meeting this morning. Our brother Calvert gave us a very interesting discourse. Had an old fashioned Class meeting afterwards. Do not like them as well as the fellowship meetings where the three classes are met in same room at the same time. We remained to Sunday-school and evening preaching. Enjoyed the day very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE MONDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went out to Dover on the invitation of G.W. Lemon to a picnic. Only six were in attendance, consisting of Mr Lemons family &amp; Ma &amp; I Mr Spains Erie Park is a very pleasant place for a pic-nic. The Pavillion is splendid and has a fine view of the lake &amp; harbour The grounds must become a popular place of resort to all the country arround, as well as contiguous cities.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE TUESDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>Have been engaged at sundry jobs to day Worked part of the time at the McPhee cellar drains, which by the way is geting pretty well done. The boys have been cultivating corn. The weather is rainy, nearly all the time Things are growing finely and prospects are good for all crops except wheat which can scarcely recover the Winter killing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE WEDNESDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>Mr. Reid took me down to the railway this morning and I went out the Presbyterian excursion to the Falls. Got down by a few minutes past nine o'clock, and so had nearly all the day at The Falls. Went at once to Mr Skinners mostly to see my dear friend Nettie. Of course we were glad to see each other or at least, so we both said. Had a pleasant visit with her &amp; others.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE THURSDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>Have been working at the McPhee cellar drain again to day. Am thankful to say that the drain is at last well nigh done, or rather dug. Had a visit from three young lady friends Mifs Lacys and the two Mifs Riddells to day. Mr Dr{illegible} the Grange traveller was also here. Went to the Hall to night to give a fiew orders &amp;c</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE FRIDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Worked away at the drain to day again Intended to have gone up to Simcoe this afternoon to a mass meeting where Mr Blake is one of the speakers. Did not go down believing that it would be much better to stay at home and sheer sheep. Had quite a fall of rain this afternoon but having got the sheep up before could work away at them. Only have twelve this year.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE SATURDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>I have been working away at the McPhee cellar drain again to day as usual. Got the tile laid and the ditch partly filled in . It has been a long hard job and I am very thankful to have it so near done. Billy has been cuting grass in the new ground field this afternoon. Mr McPhee is geting along nicely with the house. It is nearly ready to shingle again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE SUNDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>We did not go out to meeting this morning as usual but let Mr &amp; Mrs Reid go in our places. We went out this evening however, and had a good discourse from our brother. Did not enjoy it as much as at some other times however. Have felt so dull and stupid from the effect of the weather and hard work through the week.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE MONDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>Have been helping Mr McPhee most of the time to day, at he shingling his house. Billy has got the New ground field of grass about cut. Ma and I went out to Dover this evening to attend a lecture of John B Clarkes on "Hits and Mifses" It was a great treat although I was hindered some from enjoying it by tending the door. Mr Clarke is a descendent of Dr Addam Clarke.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE TUESDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>Have been engaged at sundry jobs this forenoon. Most of the time however have been helping Mr McPhee shingle on his house. Have got it about done. Went up to Simcoe this afternoon to see about Seniors note at Harry Groffs. Found that Senior had not been there to look after it, much less paid it. It was due to day. Last day. Gave my note at four months So much for going security</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JUNE WEDNESDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>I went up to Simcoe to day with a load of flooring for Mrs Steinhofs, planing mill. Took some other boards also for siding. Brought back a load of siding for Reid and left at his store. Forgot to say that I took four hundred feet of flooring to Steinhoffs. Had our Victor Strawberry festival this evening. Had a very nice time over two hundred present. Proceeds to towards building a side walk.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY THURSDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>I have been working in the garden to day with all my strength Find it up hill work. The weeds having been allowed to get a good start. It has been quite warm &amp; the weather has the appearance of a dry spell. McPhees have jobs in the new ground field of hay. They have put it all in the drive-barn. Eleven loads from the seven acres I believe of very fine hay.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY FRIDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>Went up to Simcoe again to day to take up another load of flooring for the plainer. Had some five hundred and six or seven feet on this load Brought home a load of doors, door frames and window sash &amp;c. It seems to take so much work teeming &amp;c for building. Am thankful that the end seems to be drawing near.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SATURDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>Worked in the garden at hoeing potatoes &amp;c this forenoon. Went down to Jacksons to help them about geting in some hay. Got in three or four loads &amp; put a lot up in cock after tea. Was surprised to see Mr &amp; Mrs David Horton &amp; Mr N.C Holcomb there when I went down. They came from Pelham last night. Thomas is quite weak &amp; unable to work.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY SUNDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went out to church this morning as usual. It happened to be what our minister calls children's day and the sermon was mostly to the children. The text was father Had Mr David Horton &amp; wife with Mr N.C. Holcomb to see us this evening The latter took tea with us. They leave for Pelham again in the morning. Visitors on Sunday are not my delight, But to Worship my God in the Sanctuary of His Holiness.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY MONDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>Have continued to work away in the garden to day as usual. It seems to take a great deal of work to take keep the potato patch and the garden clean. Mr Reid has been helping me. Ma and Mrs Reid have been to Simcoe on a trading excursion. Mr McPhees have been geting in hay from the orchard. The weather is extremely warm &amp; dry, with no appearance of rain.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY TUESDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Have been working away at hoeing potatoes as usual. Do not seem to make very much progress though. The weather is very warm &amp; the thermometer in the nineties, most of the time. Had some young lady visitors this evening but do not have time to spend on the young ladies even. Hope to find more time some time soon however, ro until I get my wife.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY WEDNESDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>The weather has continued as warm as yesterday, in fact it has seemed even warmer for work. Have been working in the garden most of the time as usual. Had a visit from Francis Marr who came aftr Daisy Gutcher. The latter is going to Rosse's for a while. Mrs Ross wants to keep Daisy as her own and offers to do well by her.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY THURSDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>According to invitation I went out to Dover to day to go with the fishing party to Long Point cottages by Mr {illegible} Aldersons steamer. There were twelve in the company, all of whom I was acquainted with. Got to the cottages all right having been sea sick by the way Fell in with a Mr Lucas of Hamilton who took me in for the night and was very kind to me Did not catch any fish to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY FRIDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>Had a good time to day with my friends at the point. Did not catch many fish as they did not seem to bite very well. It was interesting to me though going about in the boats and viewing the place generally. It is a strange place for cottages. There is quite a number of them all built on piles right in the water, no land to be seen for miles. Had a spell of sea-sickness comeing home again Took dinner at Mr Barretts. Mrs Reid came there for me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY SATURDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>Got through my potates with the hoe for the first time or rather finished them for I comenced some time ago. Had a mess of Long point finish fish for dinner to day. It was quite a treat to all of us. Had a letter from my sister yesterday telling of a serious drought at Dresden &amp; vicinity No rain has fallen there for seven weeks &amp; crops have suffered very much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SUNDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>Took Ma and Bertha out to church this morning as usual. After the morning service we went home with W.J. Carpenter and remained until evening meeting Bro Calvert did very well and our meetings were all interesting. Wished myself home this afternoon, though for I wanted to read some. Still our work now through the week is so ardent that the Sabbath finds us pretty well worked out.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY MONDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>I went down to Jarvis this forenoon to get some binding twine &amp; some Grange Goods. Failed to get as much twine as I had ordered of Johny McBride but only twenty eight pounds instead of one hundred. Have been cuting thistles this afternoon and working some at Mr McPhees cellar drain. The dry weather still continues without much prospect of rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY TUESDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>Have to helped Ma pick cherries Did our her for {illegible} Have been cuting thistles the remainder of the time. A beautiful rain is falling to night just in time to help the various remaining crops The ground was geting quite dry There has been no rain for about three weeks The folks arround have got about done with their haying &amp; wheat is about ripe.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY WEDNESDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>On account of rain this morning and last night our arrangements have been somewhat changed. It Intended to have gone to Simcoe with a load of Lumber and to get some necessary materials for building. Mr McPhee has been geting the window frames filled ready to put in. Ma and I went out to Dover this afternoon to see about some matters of business Came home Tills Wattses &amp; Mrs Clarke</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY THURSDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>Have been working arround to day at sundry jobs, almost too numerous to mention. Went up to the Grange Hall this evening however and took William Misener and Mr Shieltz. Got all straightened up with them, also the others ready to send away. Found the roads quite muddy; but things are growing finely.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY FRIDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>I went down to the saw-mill this morning after some flooring which I took to Simcoe this afternoon and had about three hundred feet. Bought some flooring to make up the deficiency and also a lot of hardware such as glass lock nails Tarred Felting besides a number of other things necessary in building a house. Am thankful to have the house well along now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SATURDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>Helped Mr McPhee finish up laying his flooring to day. Got started puting in the glass and Windows. Had Mr and Mrs John Gilbert with unckle John &amp; aunt Lydia Matthews to visit us this afternoon. Had a pleasant and proffitable conversation on various religious subjects. Have remembered again that the steps of a good man are ordered of the Lord; &amp; He shall shew them His Covenant.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY SUNDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Went out to meeting this evening instead of in the morning Called to see Thomas Jackson on the way; also to see Mifs Mrs McPherson who is also quite poorly. Had a short but proffitable conversation and prayer with the latter. Proffitable to myself at least Some remarks were made to night about the late Albert Ryerson who drowned himself in Lake Erie a short time ago while under the influence of liquor.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY MONDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>Have been helping Mr McPhee at the house most of the time to day. Have got the flooring all down and I am now helping to ceil up windows with inch boards. Sold some piggs to Mr Ross and delivered them to his man to day. Price 1.25 each sold some piggs at the factory to Mr George Vale this evening also at 4.75 per Hundred pounds to be delivered at Jarvis on Wednesday.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY TUESDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>Have been buisy nearly all day puting Paris Green on the potatoes. Got done in time to go down to the Cheese Factory after my four hoggs sold to Mr George Vale last evening. Had the mifsfortune to be too late in geting our piggs out of the pen. On account of the darkness we left two there Got the ballance over to Yeagers after a good deal of trouble in the darkness.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY WEDNESDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>Got up by daylight this morning and went down to the factory after the two piggs left last night. Took them over to Yeagers, but after all it was so late when we got ready to load up our hoggs that we gave it up as we thought the train would be gone from Jarvis and we would have to bring them back anyway. So drove the hoggs back to the factory. Found in Jarvis that Vale had waited for our hoggs Sorry</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY THURSDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>Have been geting the Binder and cradle fixed up ready for wheat harvest. Cut arround the field back of the barn this evening. Found it mostly too green to cut The crop is very uneven both as to ripening and to crop. There are many places that were winterkilled entirely and nothing but tymothy &amp; clover remain. The grass seed sown in both spring and fall have taken finely.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY FRIDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>Have been cuting arround the Big Flat most of the time to day. Cultivated the potatoes for the last time this forenoon however. Wheat on the Flat is a fare crop excepting on the lower side where it is badly Winter killed. The Lord is very precious to me these days The seems to be a mutual regard existing between us O what a precious truth.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY SATURDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>I have continued to work at cradling and binding arround the wheat fields Finished the field west of the woods which is the last one. Hope to comence work with the binder on Monday next D.V. Billy has just finished cuting or rather ploughing the ten-acre field for wheat. Thy {illegible} do {illegible} vain thoughts do I hate. My soul doth delight itself with the Goodness of thy House.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SUNDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Have not gone to church to day as we usualy do The almost incessant toil of the weak seems to almost unfit us for public worship, especialy when the weather is hot like it is at present. Have enjoyed the privilege of rest and of reading afforded by the holy day. Am just finishing up Mahans, Out of Darkness into light. by for the first time. Have been much benefited in the reading of it.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY MONDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>It took me all the forenoon to get the Binder ready for work. It was showery however and even this afternoon it has scarcely ceased. Got some wheat out however &amp; the machine mows nicely and does fine work. To night, we are having quite a heavy fall of rain. It has been my privilege to realize the Divine presence gloriously of late Praise God O My Soul.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY TUESDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>Have been very buisy to day cuting the field of wheat back of the barn. A storm of rain last night and one to day makes slow work of harvesting. Still work fells with these binders. They are a wonderful machine and put an entirely new aspect on wheat harvest &amp;c Mrs Reid came hoe again to night from Toronto &amp; Port Hope</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY WEDNESDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>It has been somewhat rainy betimes to day. Got the field back of the barn all cut however and the wheat nearly all up in shock. It seems slow geting along all alone; but still it is wonderful what one can do with these binders. Our machine works very nice. Had a short visit from Mr Priau last night and this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY THURSDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>Got moved down to the big flat this afternoon and the wheat there mostly cut The flat is so smooth and nice It was a pleasure to cut. It rained this forenoon and last night so as to hinder the forenoons work in the harvest field. J. A. McBride helped me load my reaper on the new binder trucks bought up lately for moving to the big flat to cut wheat.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>JULY FRIDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>Finished cuting and binding of wheat on the Big Flat this forenoon and got moved to the field west of the woods, by noon. The Binder trucks work like a charm for moving. Can go through any gate with out difficulty Have been cuting the field West of the woods this afternoon Had some trouble with washouts ad new ground The weather has been fine to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SATURDAY, 31 1886</p> <p>Have been cuting the field of wheat west of the woods to day or rather what was left of it, for I cut some yesterday. Made out to get all cut to night but it took me till dark ; and then I had to cu leave some arround the stumps uncut. Got the binder put away also safely under shelter. It is a satisfaction to have Saturday night come once in a while.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST SUNDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>Ma, Bertha and I went up to Mount Lion to Quarterly meeting this morning Had an excellent sermon from an aged brother whose name was Williams, a super{illegible}. The singing was excellent and the testimonies good Had dinner at David Sterlings on the way home. Got weat on the way to Lion and also on the way home again Rain is plentiful now-a-days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST MONDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>Could not go to the Quarterly business meeting to day as I intended. The wheat cut on Saturday last being already dry enough to stock up so have been working at it nearly all day, and then have not got done. Had a short visit from Mr and Mrs Clarke this evening. They said that Thomas Jackson was getting a good deal better</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST TUESDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>Got al through with seting up wheat to day also, cuting arround stumps and binding up Did not get through in time to go away with my four hogs to night though. Sold them to Mr George Vail at four eighty a hundred to be delivered to night or to morrow now. Have about finished geting things in readiness Mr McPhees have been geting in barley to day from the front field.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST WEDNESDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>Took the four hoggs from the factory down to Jarvis this forenoon as I intended. The weighed eight hundred and forty pounds altogether and came to over forty dollars. Have been drawing in wheat this afternoon from the field back of the barn, John Martin and I got in four five loads McPhees have nearly finished geting in the barley, from the front field Had a short visit from Mifs Jones to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST THURSDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>John and I got in a couple of loads of wheat this forenoon and Mr McPhees one and it rained This afternoon however we got at it again and finished the field back of the barn and about half of the Big Flat Had eleven loads from the field back of the barn Mr McPhee, Billy and Eddie have been helping this afternoon also Mr. Reid and John Martin.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST FRIDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Have had very good success at our drawing in to day and have finished the wheat Had thirty two loads in all. Ten loads from the Flat and eleven loads from the field west of the woods. Mr McPhees have all been helping as usual, John Martin and Mr Reid also. Did not get done until night. Had Mr McDowell here to dinner, bought some seives of him for out fanning mill.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST SATURDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>Went out to Dover to day to see about various matter mostly relating to the McPhee house. Got some hair for mortar and some laith besides making arrangement for a pump and some other necessary fixing for the house. Saw a dead man who had been drowned on a drunken spree in Lake Erie yesterday. So much for that miserable drink. How its victims multiply.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST SUNDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>It has been our privilege to attend the Methodist Church in Jarvis to day. Heard the new superintendent the Rev Mr Jackson preach. The sermon was founded on Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God. and was excellent. Am glad that our Jarvis friends are favoured with a good old fashioned Godly minister Sacriment was administered also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST MONDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>Have been drawing Lumber and fence posts from the Saw mill to day. Got the remaining portion home all right, three loads in all. The weather is very hot now-a-days, especially in the middle of the day. The evenings are cool though. Sent Reid down to Jarvis after a keg of nails this afternoon. He got the keg of steel 2 1/2 in. nails at 2 2.90 per hundred.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST TUESDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>Went after a load of lake sand this morning for plaistering purposes down below Wilson Porters on the lake shore. Got home another load this afternoon from the Beech at Port Dover. There was quite an exciting time there over a yacht race that took place this afternoon Some eleven or twelve yachts took part. Made arrangements with Mr Fairchild for a wooden pump to be made from an old one partly.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST WEDNESDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>I have been drawing stone to day. Bought a cord of Eli Collins, for McPhee's cellar. Settled up with Eli and owed him one dollar and fifty cents, on the stone. There has been some appearance of rain to day, indeed, rain has fallen some few miles away. Everything is drying up, for the want of rain. Billy has comenced cuting the clover seed to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST THURSDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>Have been geting home the last of the stone from Eli Collin's to day. Brought one this forenoon and three this afternoon, making six loads for one cord of stone. Am in hopes that this will make enough to complete the cellar and foundation wall of the McPhee house. The weather has been very warm to day &amp; is becoming quite dry.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST FRIDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>I went up to Springvale after a load of lime to day. Was never in that direction before and was delighted with the fine farming lands by the way. Brought home forty bushels and got along nicely with Maggie and Katie. There was a delightful little shower of rain this evening, which was very much needed Billy is still cuting the cloverseed by McBrides.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST SATURDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>Have been working at sundry jobs to day. Mr McPhee and I got the box and feed ready to run off the lime; &amp; hope to get this part done also by monday. Begin to feel the need of a rest and hope soon to have the privilege. It seems that my work has been more increasing than common this past Summer, if such a thing is possible.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST SUNDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>We did not go out to church this morning, but, this evening instead. Heard the blind preacher from Simcoe who is present supplying for Bro. Calvert. The brother who preached to night took for his text a passage in Solomon's Sons. Stay me with flagons comfort me with apples for I am sick of love. A strange text, but some useful lessons were brought out. Do not like to hear sermons from such texts however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST MONDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>Have had a delightful fall of rain to day which was greatly needed. Started to run off the lime for plastering this morning but was stopped by the rain. Billy &amp; I finished up puting on the paper on the upper walls of the little house. Have about decided to go down to the Wesley Park Camp for a few days, Starting on Thursday next. Deo Volente.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST TUESDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>Worked away this forenoon at runing off lime as usual. It seems to be a very slow job for I have only got about three batches off to day all told. The Springvale lime is very slow to slack I have always heard. Went out to Dover this evening to take ma out mostly. Have felt much tried with Reids staying so long and makeing so free with our property.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST WEDNESDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Have been exceedingly buisy to day at my usual work. Finished runing off the lime and went out after a load of lath. Got fifty seven small bunches of Crosby Morgan. Settled up for the other lot and paid five dollars on the present. Addam and Nora were here to day but I have been so buisy that I could not visit with them as I desired.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST THURSDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>Ma and i started for Niagara Falls this morning. Mr Reid taking us to Jarvis Went down with an excursion from Simcoe and arrived at our friends Mr Skinners about noon. Had our dinners with these kind friends and went to the Camp meeting to night. Had the pleasure of Kittie's company which of course I enjoyed. The attendence at Wesley Park was not as large as I expected to see.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST FRIDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>Went with ma and Mrs Watts to see the whirlpool rapids to day or this forenoon rather. This afternoon I went over to Manchester with Kittie who expected to meet a friend from Syracuse at the Station. We spent the whole afternoon in a fruitless tramp for we did not fine her. Went to Wesley Park again this evening and enjoyed it very much.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST SATURDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went down to Niagara the old town at the mouth of Niagara River this forenoon by rail. Arrived at the Rev. Samuel Wilsons a little before noon. Had a delightful visit with these kind friends and besides I went to visit the old fort Missisauga and Niagara the latter across the river. Was much interested in these old relics of former general {illegible}. Got back to Skinners this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST SUNDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>Went to church in the village this morning with Mr Skinner, where we heard the new minister. This afternoon we attended at the camp ground and afterwards took a little strool down to the river, the whole family going with me. Took our lunch and remained to the evening service. Heard a Rev Dr Mahan of Alabania, President of Andrews College He delivered a noble discourse.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST MONDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>Took ma and Kittie down to Grimsby camp this morning to hear T.L. Talmage, who lectures this afternoon about the absurdities of Evolution. Mr W.H. Withrow editor of the magazine also gave a sort of lecture about the Niagara district Had the misfortune to have my pocketbook taken from my pocket with over twenty dollars enclosed besides a note for sixteen from Mr Parsons the Factory man.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST TUESDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>Went to the meeting at Wesley Park this forenoon and after dinner at Mr Skinners we started for home by the Canada southern and North Western, to Jarvis Found Reid there waiting to bring us home from the train. Only for losing my pocket book I should have been well satisfied with my visit to the Falls. This circumstance detracts somewhat however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST WEDNESDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Took Doc, the horse that I sold last night down to Jarvis this morning. Got a hundred dollars for him. Not quite his value I thought but, having too many horses was glad to reduce the number at a small sacrifice. Went out to Dover afterwards and had dinner at Mr Barretts. After attending to some small matters of business. Came home and worked in the garden till evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST THURSDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>I have worked in the garden all day to day. Got our turnips all cleaned and thined out besides doing a lot of other work. Billy finished cuting the cloverseed &amp; got the reaper put away for another year. I have got the binder ready to comence cuting our last piece of oats in the morning. The Good Lord has continued His presence &amp; my soul has rejoiced in Him.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST FRIDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>Got the binder ready this morning for work and started cuting the Flat before noon for McPhees The oats have been badly damaged around the outer edge of the field. They were a fine inside however. The weather has become quite warm and even sultry again. Have had some visitors from Simcoe to day Mrs. Harris and Aunt Lydia. Did not see them much however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST SATURDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>Finished cuting oats on the Big Flat for Mr McPhees to day. Have also got the binder put away for a long rest. Mr McPhees have got in the oats from back field to day. They only had eight loads from the field of eight acres. The big flat is much better however in every respect. The weather is very warm and even sultry. It requires quite an effort to do much work.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST SUNDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>Went out to meeting this morning as usual Heard the blind preacher again, who by the way has been supplying for Bro. Calvert in his absence. The weather was very warm. Did not stop to Class. My friend W. J. Carpenter and his wife &amp; children came &amp; took tea with us this evening. Am glad that my Bro has become interested in the doctrine &amp; experience of holiness. For without holiness no man shall see God.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST MONDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>Have been geting things in readiness for threshing to day. It rained quite a heavy shower this forenoon which came very acceptably. Went out to Dover this evening to get some meat and to do some other business. Took some wheat to the mill also. Got a half of veal or two quarters from Wm Watts weighing about forty seven pounds. Am to return meat for meat. Mrs W. had seen the Skinners since we saw them last.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>AUGUST TUESDAY, 31 1886</p> <p>Have been threshing to day. Got along very well. Although it was owing a very disagreeable job owing to the heavy wind from the west and northwest. The two Henning boys have been helping together with Mr Hom and Sam McBride. Very unexpectedly recieved a letter from my friend Kittie this evening mostly with reference to Mr Watt's parasol however. Was glad to hear from her though.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMER WEDNESDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>Finished threshing wheat this afternoon. Only had three hundred and sixty one bushells from the machine off of twenty four acres of ground yielding at the rate of 15 Bu per acre of ground Ma and I went out to Dover this evening to look after some small matters of business. Called to see Mr Varey about plastering our little house. He has promised to come on Monday next Cool weather has come.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER THURSDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>Have been engaged at sundry jobs to day. This afternoon I went down to the lake shore after a load of sand for plastering purposes. Intended to have gone out to Dover but could not get off in time. Had an old {illegible} come to us for lodgings to night, who is apparently a Jew. He sells jewellry and spectacles of his own manufacture he says.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>Worked in the garden this forenoon and this afternoon I went out to Dover after some brick to make a chimney or two for the McPhee house also some other necessaries - a barrell of salt and some lath &amp;c. Went to our Basket social this evening. It was held in the school house. The music was excellent especialy the string band. Proceed go to building a sidewalk in Victor.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER SATURDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>Helped Billy this forenoon at geting in oats. This afternoon I have been making a reach for the old waggon by way of repair. Worked some in the garden also Ma and I went down to James Holcombs this evening to hear about the folk below. Ruth had just come home last night from the funeral of her sister Mrs N.C.Holcomb. The funeral happened on Monday last.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER SUNDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>Took Ma and Bertha out to meeting this morning. Remained in the village to all the days services including Sunday School We had dinner with Mifs Giles &amp; I took tea at Mr Barretts. It was our minister's first day after a month or more away. Congregation was good and sermons excellent. The Good Lord was also with us to own and to bless.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER MONDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went out to town this morning to get some necessaries I went to the funeral of the late Joseph Bell while there. The poor man died from the effects of a spree. Was found dead in his bed. He was an old resident the oldest in Port Dover at the time of his death. Had been a liquor seller for many years and yet claimed to be a Methodist.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER TUESDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>Spent most of the forenoon hunting up the calves and went again this evening; but have not found them yet. Have been working the ballance of the day at McPhees geting ready to plaster the house tomorrow. The weather has been exceedingly warm during the day and is becoming quite dry McPhees finished geting their Cloverseed in the barn today.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>Mr Varey and is three sons Josy, Eber and William came this morning and have been plastering the McPhee house for me. Mr James McBride and Will Henning have been helping me tend the masons. We have had a pretty hard time of it the Lime seemed to work so bad. They got the house pretty well done to night however.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER THURSDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>Mr. Varey &amp; his son William helped about plastering and puting up the chimneys to day. Got done about five o'clock this evening, after which I took them out to Dover. Had William Henning to help tend the masons to day also settled up with the latter this evening and paid him off The weather continues very warm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>I took ma up to Simcoe this morning in time for the train North Left our horse at George Lemon's and took the Canada Southern Crossing. Got ma on board the train for Dresden to see my sister. Came back to Simcoe by the noon train Had dinner at George Lemons &amp; enjoyed my visit with them there very much. Stoped at Mr L{illegible} to see about seed wheat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER SATURDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>I have been at work runing off some lime for the second coat of plaster. Water being scarce I did not make much headway. Having to carry and draw from the creek all the water used. Mr McPhee and Billy have been to Simcoe with a couple of loads of corn, for canning purposes. Feel quite lost without my mother who is away.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER SUNDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>Did not go out to church this morning on account of the rain. Went out this evening however and had a very good sermon from our minister. He preached from Jacobs dream, at Bethel. Took Mr Reid out with me. It seems so strange to have ma away so long. Hope to stand for a while though.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER MONDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>Worked at runing off lime for the last coat again to day. This afternoon however, I have been helping Mr McPhee at carpenter work most of the time. Went out to Dover this evening to see about some business matters. Promised Mrs J. Riddel to supply her with eight or nine bushells of potatoes by and by. Went to Prayer meeting also.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER TUESDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>I went up to Mr Chryslers this morning after some seed wheat. He let me have twenty bushells which I am to pay him ninety cents this Fall for or what he gets for his wheat when he sells it. Went out to Dover after a load of sand this afternoon. Took the mail for Mr Reid also. Called to see Mattie for a few minutes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>Expected to have had the masons to finish our the plastering of our little house to day; but were disappointed. Mr McPhee and I have been working away at making and puting on the window casings all day. The weather is somewhat changeable to night it is raining again. Billy took another load of corn up to Simcoe to day making his fifth load.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER THURSDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>Have had quite a rainy day to day. Helped Mr McPhee most of the time this forenoon at geting Window and door casings on. Finished all to day. I went out to Dover after dinner Took Reid's mail out and back and did some other business of my own besides. The roads were pretty muddy and present prospects are that they will be worse before they are better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>Mr B Varey and his three boys came out this morning to put on the last coat of plaster on for the McPhee house. They got it all completed by night. Took Mr Varey and William Varey home afterwards. Brought Mattie Will and Lilie Varey home with me. Intended to have taken them to J.R. Clarkes lecture in Jarvis but was too late.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER SATURDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Have been working at the McPhee house this afternoon, painting inside work Took Mattie Will and Lilie Very who have been visiting with us since last night with me down to Jarvis this morning. Took them home this evening. Called at Mrs Clarkes on the way home to see Mr N. C. and Holcombe and Mrs Lawes who have just come up from Pelham.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER SUNDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>On account of rain this morning we did not go to church as usual. We went down to Mrs Clarkes about noon. Mr Reid and I, Mr N. C. Holcomb &amp; Mrs Lawes being there. Had a very pleasant visit with the latter. They came home with us on their way to James Holcombs and took tea with us. The only excuse for to days visit is that these friends go home to morrow.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER MONDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>Worked away to day at paintin most of the time. Got quite a start. This evening I went down to James Holcombs to have a sing with Mrs Lawes They did not get home from Simcoe until late. but still so we did not get through until after midnight. Did not feel like comeing home after and so stayed all night at James</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER TUESDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>Did not get home from James Holcombs until late. Worked at painting most of the time through the day however. This evening I went up to unckle John Matthews for tea with Mr Holcomb Some things about my visit were not overly pleasant. Have foolishly allowed myself to think a good deal of Mrs Lawes, even after a sad experience past.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>I have been working away at painting the inside wood work of the McPhee house. Got over the last portion on nearly, the first time. The men have got to work on the wheat ground again to day. They have been gang-ploughing the field second north from the barn. The weathe is quite unsettled, however and the prospects are that seeding will be again interupted.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER THURSDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>Continued to work at my job of painting most of the time this forenoon as usual. Went out to Dover after dinner after Ma who came on the noon train from Dresden. The report from the folks at Dresden all well and buisy as usual making a living Brought Reids mail with me. Had Mr McSurly here to dinner to day.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>Have been working at the same job as yesterday. Got about done painting the inside of the McPhees house; all but the unfinished portions. Billy has been sowing the field of wheat this side of the woods to day. Mr Reid has been geting his lime run off ready for the plastering to day His men got their dinner here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER SATURDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Worked in the garden this forenoon. This afternoon I went out with Reid takeing the waggon and brought home a load of brick for him. Had quite a time geting the bricks from the old wall and cleaned ready to load up. Brought about five hundred The weather is very mild and wet. We have a field of peas partly out yet The prospect is poor for taking care of them.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER SUNDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>The rainy weather still continues &amp; on account of it we could not go out to church this morning. Have enjoyed the day very much at home however and in reading meditation and prayer. This evening I went out to meeting the rain having stopped. Had an excellent sermon from a stranger whose name I did not know. It was childrens day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER MONDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>Helped Mr Reid this forenoon and part of the time this afternoon to mix morter for the masons. They have been plastering his house this afternoon or rather to day. Am thankful that the job is done, excepting the second coat which is to be put on yet. Have been to the Cheese Factory this evening to see our old sow. The hoggs there have a strange disease and some die ours are well yet though.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER TUESDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>The weather continues very unsettled and rainy. The tinsmith man from Port Dover was here and put up eavestroughs arround my little house to day. He put up the troughs for seven cents per foot. Mr McPhee took the last load of sweet corn up to Simcoe Canning Factory to day. Feel anxious to learn how the {illegible} has paid.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>The late rains have made the ground very wet and the roads muddy. Worked arround the house and in the garden this forenoon. This afternoon I went up to Simcoe and to Mr J. B. Carpenters with Billy McPhee I wanted Billy to hear Mr Carpenters plan of working farm at the halves which he has been trying for some years on one of his farms.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SEPTEMBER THURSDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>Have been working at sundry jobs this forenoon arround the house. This afternoon I went up to the Grange Hall to see the Wholesale agent. Quite a number of the members were there to give their orders. Mr McPhees have got to drawing in peas again To night however it is raining again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER FRIDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>I have been working in the garden this forenoon geting beans gathered &amp;c. This afternoon Ma and I went up to Mr W. L Nixons on the town-line to make a long promised visit Enjoyed a fiew hours with them very much. Found David Smith here when we came home. He wanted my Buck Sheep for two or three weeks. Had bad account of the McPhees of them.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER SATURDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>Settled up with Mr McPhee this morning about the corn and got about fifty dollars for my share. Took the mail out to Dover for the Reids and while in Dover. I paid my second Binder note at the express office, ammounting to eighty eight dollars. Have still another note to meet next year. It has been a dear implement. Took Sarah Walsh to P{illegible} this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER SUNDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>Bertha and I went out to Dover this morning to church. Had a very good sermon from the Townsend circuit minister Rev Mr. Russ. The leading members of the congregation lately requested the minister to have class meetings again instead of fellowship meetings. The request was granted Do not feel much gratified with the change, for I never could seem to fall into the duties of leader readily.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER MONDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>Have tried to do something in the way of work to day, but the rain has made it some what slow. Worked in the garden most of the time. This afternoon have been digging potatoes. Find them a splendid crop Had some conversation with Mr McPhee about his staying on. Mr &amp; Mrs Clarke were here to tea with Mrs Clarkes daughter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER TUESDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>Have been digging potatoes to day with all my might. Got the beauty of hebrons done and a nice pile of the Red Dakotahs. The latter are much the largest and best to turn out. The weather is quite mild, even warm PM McPhee went away this morning, to Stratford Am expecting that the whole family will leave before long.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Got started at digging the Red Dakotah potatoes to day. They are much better to turn out than the Beauty of Hebrons, and of a grater size. Mr Reid has had the Vareys puting on the last coat of plaster on his new house to day. They got it done to night. Had their meals here. Bro Calvert is here on a visit this evening for a short time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER THURSDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>Worke a good part of the time at my potatoe digging to day as usual. Went up to the Grange this afternoon however expecting to have had a meeting, but was disappointed. There was only two there besides myself. Mr W. L Nixon and John Hair. We are somewhat affraid that our Grange is going to die out. Prospects are not at all good at present.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER FRIDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>Worked at my potatoe digging most of the time to day. Had to visit with my friends part of the time however. Went up to unckle John's to dinner with Mr Gutcher. The weather has been very warm to day, and continues the same It is very pleasant however and the roads geting good again Was surprised to find our old white sow sick to night. She has eleven little piggs three or four weeks old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER SATURDAY, 1886</p> <p>Worked away at my potatoes this forenoon as usual. This afternoon I have been doing a very unpleasant duty. Had the misfortune to loose our old breeding sow from inflamation of the lungs. She had eleven little pigs three or four weeks old am in hopes that the little piggs can be saved Our friend Allie Horton &amp; her little ones left us this afternoon. So did George Gutcher.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER SUNDAY, 1886</p> <p>Took Ma and Bertha with me to church this morning. Had our dear old friend and pastor Rev James Gray to preach to us both morning and evening. Enjoyed both services very much. He seems to have improved very much, being much more earnest than before. Took tea with Bro Gray and wife at Mary Giles. Had dinner at Mr Stringers and Went to Sunday School &amp; from there went home with Mattie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER MONDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>After doing chores I have been digging potatoes to day. Have just about got done for this year. The crop has been excellent both in quantity and quality. The weather is very fine or I might better say delightful, and so warm. Have not enjoyed as much of the love of God in my heart to day as in other days because of my unbelief. Lord help.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER TUESDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>Finished digging potatoes this forenoon. Ma and I went out to Dover this afternoon to look after some matters of business. Took tea at Mrs Learys Enjoyed an hour with these friends very much. Went to see about selling wheat. Found the price to be quite low. and Only about seventy cents per bu. The delightful weather still continues.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>I have been working at gathering apples to take to Simcoe, to the Dryer to day. Was disappointed in finding some of the apples too soft to peel and a great many more than I expected were rotten or partly so. The weather has been very fine and warm, to day. There is some appearance of an early change in the temperature. Had some talk with Billy to night about re-engagement</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER THURSDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>An exceedingly heavy wind and rain storm has been visiting us to day. Mostly Wind from the south-West. Fences have been badly upset and some trees blown over. In Port Dover the high water and heavy sea have done great damage arround the harbour Both Peirs and part of the light house have been destroyed. Besides other property.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER FRIDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>Worked away at sundry jobs to day. Finished makeing a new Driving house door this morning. Picked some apples also. Mr Gutcher and I went out to Dover this evening. It was a disappointment to hear of the Fall in Wheat prices. It has almost gone out of the market for the time being. Buyers of last year being heavy loosers.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER SATURDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>I went out or rather up to Simcoe to day Took ma along with me. Had dinner and tea at Florences. It has been one of my darkest days. Sometimes I think the Lord has indeed forsaken me. My desire in all my life long to this hour has been to owe no man anything but to love one another My expectation has become more and more hopeless.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER SUNDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>On account of rain we did not get out to church to day though we fully intended going. It rained at the time of both morning and evening service Have had a high day at home however. The Good Lord has been graciously present during my pleading at the throne of grace and while I have been reading the precious book of all books.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER MONDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>The rains have ceased again &amp; fine weather is the order of the day. Mr Gutcher left us this morning for the Port and I went out to Dover about noon. This afternoon we have been threshing John Henning has been helping me. Have made a partial engagement with him for the winter. Expect the McPhees to leave us soon. Mrs Reid has been after her furniture to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER TUESDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>Have been threshing grain to day Finished up, the peas and got the clover seed pretty well done. The latter did not seem to turn out as well as we thought it would. Instead of forty bushels we will only get about thirty. Had a dreadfully dirty job as in fact we always do when we thresh cloverseed. The weather has been very warm for this season.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>Threshed the remainder of cloverseed this morning and got started at threshing oats; but for want of help we had to stop threshing &amp; this afternoon went to the show in Simcoe. The day being fine a great crowd was gathered and the number of entries was considerable Got home just in time to escape a wetting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER THURSDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>I went down to Jarvis this morning after the Grange goods. Stopped at James Holcombs for dinner on the way home. Mrs Holcomb came home with me, to spend the afternoon with ma. Finished threshing this afternoon for this year. Have also been distributing the Grange goods to the several par parties as well. Had a visit from the Holcombs this evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER FRIDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>Have got to work at last gathering apples John and I got the barn doors shut from threshing this morning however I have been geting apples packed ready to take out to Dover to morrow. Had William Gilbertson here this evening to see about working the place at halves in the McPhees place. Think some of trying Gilbertson if he concludes to take the chance.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER SATURDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>John has been working at the apples again to day. I helped this forenoon. Got four barrels ready and took them out to Dover this afternoon for Mr Barrett. Had dinner with these kind friends. Saw Mrs Frank Barrett who just came from Chicago last evening, where she resides. She is a large fleshy lady rather good looking.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER SUNDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>I went to service in Dover alone this morning There being some appearance of rain Ma thought best not to go. It did not rain however. Our own minister preached to us as usual A service of song was annointed for this evening to be conducted by a Mr Buntley who is holding a musical conference at present in our ch church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER MONDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Went up to Simcoe this morning to see about note, also to Mr James McKnights in Windham who is interested somewhat. Had a very cold drive up there being a cold, strong North West wind blowing all the way. Did not find Mr McKnight at home as I expected, so I remained till night to see him &amp; on account of the darkness had to remain all night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER TUESDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>Came home from Windham this forenoon by {illegible} The wind had changed right about so blowed in my face comeing home as I did {illegible} It has been blowing very strongly from the North East &amp; very, very cold Found them all right at home. Went down to Mr J Holcomb this evening to visit with his mother. Billy &amp; wife who had been to {illegible} and away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER WEDNESDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>John and I got to work again this forenoon at gathering apples but still we did not get nearly done. This afternoon however on account of rain we have been doing some other work. Brought home a load of wood from John Marr slashing. Settled up with John A McBride for twine &amp;c for which we owed nearly two dollars Had to give my note for that amount payable Jan 1st 1887.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER THURSDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>Rain continued to fall this forenoon, but fair weather has set in this afternoon. Went down to Holcombs about noon. Had dinner wt with them and Billy Holcomb. The latter started for North Pelham this afternoon. I have been geting some plastering done this evening I went out to Dover after some groceries &amp; other necessaries.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER FRIDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>John and I have been geting our apples put away ready to take to the cider mill and for other uses. Had some n{illegible} to see about renting. Did not commit myself however. Hope to get a more satisfactory lot of people next time. The weather is quite warm &amp; with frequent rains. The roads have become very heavy.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>OCTOBER SATURDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>Have spent our time mostly at gathering apples to day I went out to Dover this evening to see about certain matters. Our apple crop this year has given us much work and very little money. The prospect still keeps poor for makeing money out of them, or in fact any-thing else Our business is much in need of money though.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER SUNDAY, 31 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went out to Dover this morning to church as usual It is sometime since ma went however. Our minister preached and the service was quite interesting. Tickets for the Nov. Quarterly meeting were distributed. A large number remained to class. It has been a most delightful day - so warm and sunny. The roads also are geting good.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER MONDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>John and I finished picking the apples to day. He got up a load of wood this evening. I went up to Simcoe this afternoon, called at Dan Rose's mill and made arrangements for geting money on the wheat to pay interest. Was quite successful in makeing arrangements for other matters requiring attention. God Himself has been with me to help.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>John and I got a load of wheat cleaned up this forenoon and he took it up to Dan Rose's mill for me this afternoon. I have been patching up the roof on our old house. Did not find it as bad as I expected. Will have to shingle before long however, if the Good Lord spares us. The weather is very fine indeed; so warm &amp; Spring like. Got our old Sow home to day from the factory.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>We got another load of wheat cleaned up this morning and I took it up to Rose's mill afterwards. Got money of Rose to pay my interest with and sent it away by express afterwards. Mr McPhee gave me his account for building this morning It was a good deal more than I expected. Feel much discouraged sometimes. But God knows best.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>I sent John to the Lynn Valey mill with another load of wheat to day. This makes three loads that we have drawn. the roads are in fine condition for this time of year. I went out to Dover this evening to see about some matters of business. Have been plastering some patches in our dining room through the day with some other work.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>I sent John away with another load of wheat this morning makeing four in all so far. Have been fixing up our old house for the winter. It always takes a lot of repairing before cold weather comes, to keep it out. Went down to Holcombs this evening. James had just returned with Ruth from Pelham, where they have been visiting for a fiew days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Our first fall of snow came last night, and has continued nearly all day. John and I cleaned up some tymothy seed this forenoon This afternoon we have been working at cleaning out the barn cistern. Find that we have got into a very serious job of work there, which may take two or three days. Had a short visit from Mr Bird last night John took Sarah home to night, for me.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER SUNDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>I took John with me and went to the Jarvis Quarterly meeting this morning. Did not get there in time for the early service, as we were unacquainted with the time. Enjoyed the meeting very much. Saw Mrs Lavern Horton on the way home. She goes home to morrow. Am trying to live in the performance of every know duty with God's help.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER MONDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>I went out to Dover this afternoon with a load of potatoes for Mr Barrett Sold twenty five bushells for at forty cents per Bu. Made some further contracts to suply potatoes also. Saw Harry Barrett who had just returned from Chicago. Had a visit from David Smith and W. Gilbertson this evening, to see us about renting our farm.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>John and I have been engaged much as usual. Got up a grist of wheat and of peas for chop this forenoon. Went to Simcoe this afternoon, took my grist along to Rose's mill. Attended the Division Grange this afternoon as well. Got home with my grist just in time to escape a serious soaking. The weather has become quite warm again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>Worked at the stable this forenoon and at other jobs. John has been working in the garden at taking care of roots. I went out to Dover this afternoon to see about certain matters Got the promise of Mr Montgomery to pay the Senior note, so the Good Lord is beginning to deliver me. John Henning is going home to night Expect Bob McBride in his place however.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>My new hand Bob McBride came this morning and has been helping me to day. We have been gathering in turnips and other roots together with cabbage and cellery, for Winter The weather has been very cold and disagreeable all day, a north East wind has been blowing incessantly Am thankful for a readiness for winter Went to the Grange this afternoon as usual.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>Finished geting in our cabbage and other vegetables from the garden this forenoon. This afternoon Bob has been geting up a couple of loads of wood from John Marr's bush. We have continued to be very busy at our preperation for winter mostly to day A snow storm is in progress to night. This seems Winter in earnest.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>I have been sorting over and puting away apples for the winter to day. Found the weather rather cold, but still, the work has made some progress. Bob has been helping at sundry jobs. Got our cows all up to night and calves, for the first time Snow fell last night, so that the ground is well covered with perhaps five inches.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER SUNDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>Did not get out to meeting this although it was quarterly Service. Had to do my chores all alone and this prevents my geting ready in time. The roads were in a pretty bad state owing to the late snow storm, besides. Have enjoyed the Sabbath at home however very much Find it good to wait upon God even at home as well as in the sanctuary.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER MONDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>Have been very buisy geting some potatoes and apples ready to take out to Dover this forenoonand this afternoon I took them out. The roads are pretty bad now the snow having about all melted. The weather is fine however and I am sure the roads will soon be good again if this weather continues Sold the ballance of my potatoes at 40 cts per bushell.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>Bob McBride and I have been as buisy as possible to day at sundry jobs. Fixed fence on the East side of the ten acre field in order to pasture the corn field a while. This afternoon we killed our old pet ewe for mutton. Have been puting away apples and cloverseed besides doing some other chores. We are having a visit from our old friend G.W. Lemon to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>On account an incessant rain fall to day we have not been able to do very much out of doors. I have had Bob doing chores most of the time while I have been picking over apples. McPhees sale came off this afternoon notwithstanding the rain, quite a large number of people came and things sold very well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Snow has been falling nearly all the time to day, and the wind has been blowing almost a hurricane. I have been sorting over apples in the woodhouse and Bob has been helping. Billy went up to Simcoe with another load of moveables through the storm. To night we have settled up and got along much better than I expected The Spirit of my God was not with held in our business.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>Finished picking over our winter apples this forenoon, while Bob got up a couple loads of wood from John Marr's I went out to Dover this afternoon to see about some important matters of business Got a couple of hundred dollars of Bro. Montgomery to pay the Senior note, to be paid in twelve months with Seven percent Interest. Settled the McPhee matter also by giving my note for the amt $20 for one year with Int.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>The fine weather which we have had to day compelled me to do a good deal more than I would otherwise have done. Went up to Simcoe in the first place to deposit some money in the Bank. Next I went to Dover with a load of potatoes which I sold at forty cents per bushell Found the roads pretty bad though Am thankful to have these things attended too.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER SUNDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>On account of the very bad state of the roads this forenoon we have not been able to get to our own church to day. Went over to Mr Gradys church this forenoon instead. Have enjoyed reading the precious work and other priveleges during the day. God has been my support and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore the earth be removed and the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER MONDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>I have been geting a load of apples ready for the cider mill to day. Have had Bob McBride ploughing. Got him started in the big North East Corner field. He made some complaint about it being wet. The weather has become very warm again &amp; ploughing weather in earnest. Hired Peter Mitchel for the four months to day at ten dollars per month He begins to morrow.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>Rain has been falling since last night most of the time. Peter has been ploughing through the day however. Found our corn ground rather wet so we comenced ploughing the new ground field instead had a letter from Cynthia Spence this evening with sorrowful news. Feel much sympathy for any woman who has a drunken husband. She was once a schoolmate.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{DUPLICATE OF PREVIOUS PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>Peter Mitchel has been ploughing again to day in the new ground field. Albert McWade came about noon and is going to help plough after to day as the ground keeps open. I got my load of apples ready for the cider-mill this forenoon. This afternoon I took them up to Simcoe and sold them at ten cents per Bushell. The roads were pretty bad being frozen somewhat.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER THURSDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Albert McWade and Peter Mitchel have both been ploughing the new ground field to day. The weather is somewhat wintry but still sod ploughs well. I have been working away geting potatoes pitted up for the winter and some other chores done through the day. It begins to seem like home again after McPhees departure. Their presence was very irksome.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>The boys have both been ploughing in the new ground field as usual They are geting along nicely after all The weather has some appearance of becomeing colder though. I have been sorting and bagging apples for the cider mill with some other work. Went out to Dover this evening to take some butter &amp;c.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER SATURDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>Albert McWade and Peter Mitchel have both been ploughing in the new ground field as usual. Albert got up wood this forenoon however. I have very busy at sundry jobs It seems as though I am never to complete my arrangements for Winter. Have felt very much tempted to dou'bt and fear to day. But still the sun-light is breaking through the clouds ever and more. Glory to God</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER SUNDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>We did not go out to church this morning on account of stormy weather and bad roads. This evening, however Mr Reid and I made out to get out and back. We seem to be haveing more bad roads than common this fall The service this evening was conducted by our own minister, who preached about the rebuilding of Jerusalem, drawing inference there from.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>NOVEMBER MONDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>Started early this morning for Simcoe and had a rough ride over the bad roads. Had also to go up to Mr. McKnight's in Windham to see him about the Hall Note due to day. Got back in time to save trouble. Got the money of T.R. Nelles to meet of Was told a wilful murder that had been committed in Simcoe last night by the Gallagers, a Roman Catholic family. Brought home my new suit of clothes fomr Cope's tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>My man and I have been working at sundry jobs arround the barn and house to day. We are trying to get our cistern repaired up at the drivebarn. The cover having caved in last spring. We are now in a fare way to get it done up in good shape. Am thankful to have good help at last. Peter Mitchel is a good faithful man Would be glad to have such help through the summer.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 1 1886</p> <p>Peter and I have been working at the cistern this forenoon. This afternoon he has been drawing manure over to the garden, while I have been doing some other work. A change has come at last and the weather has become cold and wintry Had a short call from John Belbec this morning. Settled up an account with him for Sawing my note, payable in Eleven Months from to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER THURSDAY, 2 1886</p> <p>Peter and I cut wood in the woods this forenoon for the first This afternoon I went out to Dover partly to take Reids mail . Took a bag of apples to Bro Calvert also. The weather has been exceedingly cold and windy Had a very disagreeable ride out to town and back There seems to be plenty of talk about elections now-a-days. I suppose it will continue for some time to come.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER FRIDAY, 3 1886</p> <p>Have had Peter at work geting out manure from the cow-stable to the garden patch to day. I worked at spliting and cuting wood a good part of the time. The weather is very cold and frosty. About Zero weather most of the time Had quite an exhibition at the School-house this evening. Proceeds for the building the Victor side-walk. Had a good laugh at R. Lampkins speech.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER SATURDAY, 4 1886</p> <p>Have had Peter at work at the manure drawing again to day. I have been engaged much as usual. Went out to Dover this afternoon to take some apples to our minister. &amp;c. Came home by Mrs Clarkes. Had a pretty rough ride that way. The weather is cold and frosty. Fine cold winter weather No prospect of a change for some time to come.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER SUNDAY, 5 1886</p> <p>Have spent another Sunday at home. It beats all how habbit grows on one. We have not been to church in several weeks on account of bad roads and inclement weather. It seems easier to find an excuse now for staying home than in the beginning. The roads are still quite rough and the weather very cold this forenoon, so much so that we had not pluck enough to start.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER MONDAY, 6 1886</p> <p>Went down to Holcombs this morning with to see about geting James to help butcher. Was greatly surprised to find that Mr N. C. Holcomb was there with Joseph Thomas. Had a short visit with them &amp; came home. Have been doing sundry jobs this afternoon Had Mr Reid, Mr Holcomb to see us this evening My man has been geting out manure again to day from the cow stable.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER TUESDAY, 7 1886</p> <p>I drove to Mr William Porret near Nanticoke this morning to pay Sarah Walch a small ballance due her for work. Have been working since at Sundry jobs. Peter has been geting out manure most of the time as usual. Had a visit from Mr. N.C. Holcomb this evening with little Arthur Lawes James Holcomb and wife were here also.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 8 1886</p> <p>My man has finished drawing and spreading manure on the garden patch to day. I have been somewhat unwell but took ma out to Dover this afternoon and went up to Lige Decons to see about geting some cider made. Find that the roads are geting quite good again Fine warm weather seems to be near us again Snow appears to have fallen all arround us abundantly but none here.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER THURSDAY, 9 1886</p> <p>Peter and I cut wood in the back woods this forenoon This afternoon he has been drawing while I went up to the Grange. Succeeded in geting my office of the Secretary on the Shoulders of another. P. Judson Austin for which I am thankful The wholesale Supply agent was at the Hall with Samples Recieved a letter from our dear friend Mrs Hiram Depew of Hopewell N.Y. to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER FRIDAY, 10 1886</p> <p>I went to E. Decon's cider-mill to day, having put off going much longer than I intended on account of cold weather comeing as soon. Have had Peter at work at the wood pile &amp; at other jobs. James Holcomb Came this morning to help kill hogs; but gave it up on account of cider-making. The roads have got quite good since the thaw.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER SATURDAY, 11 1886</p> <p>Have been engaged at sundry jobs to day and so has Peter. I went down to the cheese factory this afternoon to get the last payment for cheese. Recieved a much larger sum than I expected viz eighteen dollars. Went from the factory to Dover, after some necessaries. Bought a hand-saw and some other tools to replace those carried away by the McPhees.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER SUNDAY, 12 1886</p> <p>We fully in intended to have gone to church this morning, but again failed. Got our chores done in time to go out this evening however. Had a very interesting service, our own minister officiating. The text of the evening was the vision of the dry bones in Ezekial. Some very good points were made. On particularly embracing a comparison between the dry bones and Sin.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER MONDAY, 13 1886</p> <p>On account of rain to day Peter and I have been working in the barn at cleaning up tymothy seed and some other grains. It appears as though a change is comeing in the weather for it seems much colder this evening. Had a short visit from George Ryerse this afternoon Settled up with him in a kind of a way. Was surprised to find from his testimony that I had paid him 15$ that I had not put down.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER TUESDAY, 14 1886</p> <p>Looked for James Holcomb this morning to help us about killing our hoggs He failed to come so I went down to see about it. Came home immediately and got things in readiness killed two hogs myself being the first that I remember of. Got five killed and dressed I has some appearance of snow for sleighing. It has is falling quite fast &amp; comes from the South West.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 15 1886</p> <p>I went down to Jarvis this morning to take the old Sow. Sold her carcas 328 lbs for at four &amp; a half cents per pound Took a smaller pig to Dover this afternoon to Mr Barrett It weighed 10 139 lbs sold at 5 1/4 cents per pound. Came home by Mr William Porock near Nanticoke when I went after Sarah Walch who has come to help me again. The weather has been extremely cold to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER THURSDAY, 16 1886</p> <p>Peter and I helped Mr Hom finish his threshing this forenoon This afternoon we have been cuting wood in the woods. The threshing business don't seem to agree with me very well. I am quite poorley again as the result. The weather is quite changeable. To night there is every appearance of a fall of snow This would be a great convenience to us just now.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER FRIDAY, 17 1886</p> <p>Peter and I helped neighbour Hom thresh again this forenoon. This afternoon we have been cuting wood in the woods. Have felt like anything but work though. Threshing almost invariably makes me sick. Would be glad if farming could be done without having to do such dirty work. The weather is looking much like Winter snow is falling to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER SATURDAY, 18 1886</p> <p>Peter and I worked at cuting wood in the woods this forenoon. This afternoon He has been drawing manure and wood, while ma and I went out to Dover. Drove the cutter for the first time this winter, found the roads very good. Am especialy favoured these days with the Divine presence and blessing. His presence makes my paradise. What must it be to be there.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER SUNDAY, 19 1886</p> <p>Ma and I went out to church this morning, the first time in a good while. She stay for the evening service and I went back after doing the evening chores. Had a young Bro Baer of the Walsh circuit who fairly astonished us but by his eloquent and powerful preaching. He is not twenty one yet and only comes preaching about ten months ago.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER MONDAY, 20 1886</p> <p>I have been very busily engaged as usual at sundry jobs. Made a tongue for my bob sleigh besides doing some errends. Want to take the ballance of our wheat to market so we have also got our horses shod ready. Am exceedingly grateful to Almighty God for continued manifestations of his presence and the joys of His great Salvation. I never felt more happy in Him.</p> <p>DECEMBER TUESDAY, 21 1886</p> <p>Finished making my sleigh tongue this forenoon This afternoon Peter and I cleaned up a load of wheat or rather twenty five bushells and I took it to Cooks Mills, Twenty bushells of it went to pay for seed wheat got of Chrysler last fall. Brought home a barrell of coal oil for the Reids to start on in their store. They have such up hill work in geting started. I feel sorry for them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 22 1886</p> <p>Peter and I cleaned up a load of wheat this forenoon this afternoon I took it up to Roses mill While I was away Peter has been cuting and spliting wood at the woodhouse. Got five gallons of oil at Reids new store this afternoon. being the first thing bought there since its erection. Hope to see it in full blast in a feiw days.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER THURSDAY, 23 1886</p> <p>We cleaned up another load of wheat or rather the balla Fl this forenoon and I took it up to the mill. Had 30 Bu &amp; 31 lbs on this load After comeing home we cleaned up the ballance and only had about twenty bushells instead of sixty as we expected. We went down to the Wattses this evening ma and I for an evenings visit. Have had one of my blue spells however so did not enjoy it much.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER FRIDAY, 24 1886</p> <p>It has been raining most of the time to day Towards night however the wind changed to the North West and it turned to snow. It looks now like cold weather again. Peter and I have been cleaning up some tymothy seed this forenoon We have been cleaning up the drive barn and packing away the implements. It has been in a very bad state since the McPhees left.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER SATURDAY, 25 1886</p> <p>Being Christmas day, Peter has been away for a hollowday. I have been doing chores nearly all day as a consequence. Had Christmas dinner at home all alone excepting Mr &amp; Mrs Reid who were with us. The weather has become quite cold with splendid sleighing Scarcely any snow on the ground either.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER SUNDAY, 26 1886</p> <p>Went out to church this evening took Bertha and Daisy with me. Mr Calvert had what he calls children day to day, his sermon being intended for the children altogether. The congregation was very large this evening. The minister took for his text What manner of child shall this be. Several interesting points were made by the minister. The children were quite interested.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER MONDAY, 27 1886</p> <p>I went down to Jarvis this morning after a box of Grange goods but was disappointed in geting them. The weather has turned very cold since last night, and sleighing is splendid. Have been cuting wood in the woods this afternoon Mr. Ross was here this afternoon on electioneering business. He is quite a politician and is greatly interested in his party these days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER TUESDAY, 28 1886</p> <p>To day being being Election day for Ontario Parliament, I went to put in my vote this morning up to Wiggins School house. The day has passed off very quietly for such a time. The weather is very cold. Had James Holcomb here to dinner. He generaly comes election day, to see us. Have been cuting wood in the woods this afternoon Peter and I. Hope to do more of this soon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER WEDNESDAY, 29 1886</p> <p>Peter and I got a load of straw into the drive barn this morning for the horses. I went to the School-meeting afterwards. Had quite an interesting time a new school house being under discussion. I went out to Dover this afternoon to see about some small matters Learned that the Conservative candidate Morgan was elected by over a hundred majority in our own riding.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER THURSDAY, 30 1886</p> <p>Peter and I have been working in the Woods a good part of the time to day. The weather has been very cold and disagreeable; but fine winter weather. I am reading a book entitled The Prince of the House of David &amp; am greatly delighted with it. Can scarcely leave off reading when in the house. It is not only pleasant reading but exceedingly proffitable.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>DECEMBER FRIDAY, 31 1886</p> <p>I went down to Jarvis this forenoon after some Grange goods. Had a pretty cold drive; for a disagreeable strong East wind was blowing. Called at Holcombs on the way home. Had William and Mrs Watts to take dinner with us. Peter took five hundred of hay or thereabouts over to Reids which he has agreed to return when I want it. A heavy snow storm from the East is in progress.</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0b9d5ca61995ee5cc837e6e8795cada.pdf 3f1dcac81673d66237faa255c05653f5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/45400ea5b15d01c1e516de0f586ea1a2.pdf 4391105933e557f7368b15e19c794113 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/64f74f015d8d52a82abd26e56781fadb.pdf fcdd59c92464f42e1c945b0531fa5e7b 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 Courtland Olds Diary & Transcription, 1866 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1866 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Courtland Olds Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{printed} THE</p> <p>CANADIAN</p> <p>POCKET DIARY,</p> <p>FOR</p> <p>1866.</p> <p>TORONTO:</p> <p>PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS</p> <p>66 King Street East.</p> <p>{Handwritten:}</p> <p>Courtland C. Olds {words illegible} 1866</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{phases of the moon for November and December shown on verso}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, MONDAY 1. 1866</span></h3> <p>Passed this day very pleasantly, visiting etc Mr J. B. Carpenters &amp; sundry other places. Attended a tea meeting in the Simcoe Weselyan Church at night, at which they realised some $2800 By subscription &amp; otherwise.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2</span></h3> <p>Arrived at home from the Tea meeting about 3 o'clock this morning Remained at home during the day and employed myself principally in preparing for the coming term at College, &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Started for Old Vic. this monring in company with Mr W.H Rowsom and after a very pleasant &amp; successful trip arrived at our destination in the afternoon or night at 9 oclock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_THURSDAY.2C_4_1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, THURSDAY, 4 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_SUNDAY.2C_7_1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">January SUNDAY, 7 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_8."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 8.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, THURSDAY, 4 1866.</span></h3> <p>Attended my classes to day for the first time. Professor Havens{?} gave me some good advice, in stead of a lecture on Chemistry. It begins to be exceedingly cold to day, for the first.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5</span></h3> <p>Cold as Greenland to day. &amp; we are congratulating ourselves on our good fortune in coming back to College before the cold weather commenced. got along pretty well in classes {illegible}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6</span></h3> <p>Wrote a letter home to day and to Hamilton besides one or two others. had a good skate in the afternoon, after which I commenced the attac{k} on my studies as usual.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY, 7 1866.</span></h3> <p>Attended church to day in Cobourg too day for the first time since the holidays &amp; heard the Rev. Charles Lavall preach both morning and evening To day is the first sunday of the century year of the Methodism.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8.</span></h3> <p>Dr. Harris gave us our second lecture in Organic Chemistry which was as tough as usual to get out. Attended my other classes as usual to day.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9</span></h3> <p>A grind in our Chemistry which came pretty hard for some of the boys. But I happened to escape. Did tolerably well in my other classes to day for a wonder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_WEDNESDAY.2C_10_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January WEDNESDAY, 10 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_SATURDAY.2C_13_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">January, SATURDAY, 13 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY, 10 1866</span></h3> <p>Had a pretty hard time to day in my french class which I think some of taking Composition &amp; Rhetoric in stead Bought a ticket for the seasons skating on Mitchells Rink.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11</span></h3> <p>Asked Dr. Nelles' advice in refference to the advantage to be derived from continuing french &amp; came to the conclusion to take Composition &amp; Rhetoric in stead. Had a fine skate in the afternoon.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12</span></h3> <p>Our lecture in Chemistry to day was a jaw braker: with my other class I succeeded as well as is usual. Put {2 words illegible} on my shoes in the afternoon, &amp; went out for a skate in the evening</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, SATURDAY, 13 1866</span></h3> <p>Spent the forenoon in studying my Geology composition &amp; Rhetoric &amp;c. Wrote a letter to the Family besides. Had a pleasant walk in the afternoon, after which I wrote out my Chemistry, &amp; reviewed it with Bates.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14</span></h3> <p>Attended class meeting this morning at nine o'clock, and church at eleven where I heard the Rev. Chas. Lavalle preach and a lecture in the afternoon from Dr. Nelles, on thought.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 15</span></h3> <p>An exceedingly cold day, not so cold, however, as to hinder me from my work. Had an excellent lecture in Organic Chemistry to day. In the afternon I wrote out my Chemistry notes etc.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_TUESDAY.2C_16_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January TUESDAY, 16 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Januarry_FRIDAY.2C_19_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Januarry FRIDAY, 19 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January TUESDAY, 16 1866</span></h3> <p>A very stormy day to day, the storm consisting of wind and snow. Attended a lecture by E. P. Harris P.H.D. on Geology got along very well in my other classes; went out for a walk after dinner, etc.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17</span></h3> <p>Storm not over yet but continued much of the day; had a lecture in organic Chemistry this morning, on formulation. Had a skate after dinner, after which I went out for a walk in the storm.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 18</span></h3> <p>Attended a lecture in organic chemistry this morning, went out with Well. Carpenter for a walk, after which I studied until church time when I heard the Rev. Chas. Lavelle.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Januarry FRIDAY, 19 1866</span></h3> <p>Good old friday for ever!! Attended my classes this morning, as usual. After prayers went out for a walk with Bates after which I wrote a letter home &amp; one to the Factory which was the last work done on Friday.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20</span></h3> <p>After prayers this morning I went out for a walk with Bates for half an hour or so; after which I studied until dinner time, after dinner I sawed some wood &amp; in the evening studied &amp; wrote a letter.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 21</span></h3> <p>Attended class meeting this morning at {illegible} after which we went to church. Had a short walk with Frank Springer after dinner after which we spent the evening in conversing on various subjects etc.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_MONDAY.2C_22_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January MONDAY, 22 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_THURSDAY.2C_25_1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">January THURSDAY, 25 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January MONDAY, 22 1866</span></h3> <p>Attended my classes this morning as usual. Dr. Haris gave us a lecture in chemistry etc. Had a short walk with Bates after dinner. studied from half past three until eight, &amp; then had a {illegible}.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23</span></h3> <p>Attended lectures in Geology and Chemistry as usual today. Went out skating from two to five and from five to seven studied &amp; after this Skated from eight until ten.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24</span></h3> <p>Had a lecture in Chemistry this morning, succeded tolerably well in my other classes today. Wrote my notes on chemistry after dinner after which I had a good skate for a couple of hours.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January THURSDAY, 25 1866.</span></h3> <p>A very stormy day to day; attended my classes as usual. wrote out my notes on chemistry after dinner went out for a walk afterwards Commenced studying about 3 &amp; continued until church time.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26</span></h3> <p>A lecture this morning in Chemistry and also one Geology. Went out walking with Lewis after dinner and back about four, wrote out my chemistry notes, and, had a very pleasant skate on Mitchels rink.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27</span></h3> <p>Spent the forenoon in studying, and the afternoon in writing letters to the females of H.F.C. went out for a skate with Lewis and had a fine time studied my lessons until bed-time etc.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_SUNDAY.2C_28_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January SUNDAY, 28 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_WEDNESDAY.2C_31_1865"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">January WEDNESDAY, 31 1865</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January SUNDAY, 28 1866</span></h3> <p>Spent the morning in reading Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress. Attended church at 11 AM where the Rev. Chas. Lavalle preached. Had a walk after dinner with Bates. Heard the President Jones Preach at night.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29</span></h3> <p>Received our last lecture in Organic chemistry this morning. Attended to my other classes as usual. Wrote out my notes on chemistry after dinner after which I went out for a skate too MItchells Rink.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30</span></h3> <p>Attended the grind in chemistry this morning, Had a lecture in Geology went out after dinner with Bates. &amp; had a very pleasant walk after which I studied most of the time until 9 o'clock.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January WEDNESDAY, 31 1865</span></h3> <p>Examination in chemistry this morning, Attended my other classes as usual. Had a very pleasant walk after dinner with Rev. W. H. Rousom after which I studied until 7 o'clock, when I went to the masquerade at Mitchels rink.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 1</span></h3> <p>Attended my classes this morning as usual. went out fo a skate in the afternoon and had a pleasant time. Studied from 5 to 7 1/2 o'clock when I went to church and heard the Rev. Mr. Kellem preach.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2</span></h3> <p>{illegible} in chemistry this morning &amp; had a lecture in Geology etc. Spent a part of the afternoon skating on Mitchels Rink. Called the Mifs Burke this evening with the Rev. Mr. Rousom. Studied from 6 to 9 o'clock &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_SATURDAY.2C_3_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February SATURDAY, 3 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_TUESDAY.2C_6_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">February TUESDAY, 6 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY, 3 1866</span></h3> <p>Went out this morning, before prayers for a walk, attended prayers as usual. Had a very pleasant time skating this afternoon on Mitchels rink, after which I wrote a letter home &amp; one to the H. F. College.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4</span></h3> <p>Attended the Episcopalean church this morning in company with W. W. Bates. Spent most of the afternoon in reading the Pilgrims Progress. Heard the President of the Conference preach at night.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 5</span></h3> <p>Attended my classes this morning as usual. Had a lecture in Electricity for the first time. Went out for a walk after dinner, after which I studied until half past seven when I attended an excellent love-feast.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY, 6 1866</span></h3> <p>Attended a lecture on electricity this morning and my other recitations as usual. Wrote my electricity notes after dinner after which I had an extra good skate until 5 o'clock, when I went home. &amp; studied till bed time.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7</span></h3> <p>Dr. Harris gave us a grind in organic chemistry this morning. Geology and Rhetoric as usual.Studied untill four o'clock, after which I had a very pleasant skate until six. Spent the rest of the evening over my book.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 8</span></h3> <p>We were favored with a lecture in electricity this morning attended the classes as usual. Wrote out my notes on electricity after dinner after which I had another pleasant two hour skate on Mitchels Rink. studied until bed time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_FRIDAY.2C_9_1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February FRIDAY, 9 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_MONDAY.2C_12_1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">February MONDAY, 12 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_14."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 14.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February FRIDAY, 9 1866.</span></h3> <p>Was favoured with a {slope?} this morning, on E. Oher classes as usual. Went out for a skate after dinner &amp; had a very pleasant time. Attended a social in the evening at Mr. C. C. Fields on King Street a good time too.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10</span></h3> <p>Attended prayer at nine after which I wrote a letter to Mifs C. Had a pleasant walk after dinner from one end of King Street to the other after which I cut some wood &amp; then studied my Geology etc. etc.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 11</span></h3> <p>Spent the morning in reading the Bible &amp; Pilgrims Progress. Went to the Presbyterian Church at 11 o'clock where I heard the Rev. Mr. Laing preach. Heard the Rev. Mr. Rolson lecture in the evening.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February MONDAY, 12 1866.</span></h3> <p>Had a very interesting lecture in elecricity this morning, other recitations as usual. Wrote out my electricity notes after dinner after which I went out for a walk, &amp; called on Mifs Burke, for a few minutes. Studied till 9.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18</span></h3> <p>A lecture in E. this morning as usual. Attended my other classes besides. Wrote out my notes on electricity after dinner after which I had a walk until five. studied until seven when I had a sort of a grind on E. with Bates.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 14.</span></h3> <p>Recited in electricity this morning for the first time, did very well. Sloped Geology and Rhetoric for the first time. {Went?} to the B. at {?} o'clock. Studied until prayers. Had a walk with Bates after dinner &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_THURSDAY.2C_15_1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February THURSDAY, 15 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_SUNDAY.2C_18_1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">February SUNDAY, 18 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February THURSDAY, 15 1866.</span></h2> <p>Dr. Harris gave us a lecture on electricity this morning. Attended my Rhetoric and Geology classes as usual. Attended a meeting held in the Town hall, by the Rev. Dr. Ryerse on the subject of Common schools.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>A slope from E. this morning and had a lecture in Geology, Rhetoric as usual, An awfully cold and stormy day spent most of the afternoon reading and reviewing Geology. Wrote a letter home in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Attended prayers this morning after which I went to the P. O. and, for a walk with Frank Springer. Had a pleasant skate after dinner and walk afterwards with Lewis. Spent the evening at Mr. Brookes.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SUNDAY, 18 1866.</span></h2> <p>Heard the Rev. William Stephenson preach this morning at the Methodist Church. Went out for a walk with Springer &amp; Bates after dinner. Read Richard Weaver sermon till church time. Heard the Rev. Dr. Harper preach to night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Attended my classes this morning as usual, Wrote {illegible} notes after dinner. Had a walk with Chum after dinner. Attend a missionary meeting in our church &amp; heard speeches from the Rev'd's Messrs. Bredic, E. B. Harper, Stephenson, &amp; Griffin.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Had a lecture in E. this morning, and grind in Geology. Mr. Harris, Mifs Nelles and Mifs Griffin visited our classes in E. and Geology this morning. Wrote out my Lectures after dinner after which I went out for a walk &amp; then studied until bed-time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_WEDNESDAY.2C_21_1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February WEDNESDAY, 21 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_SATURDAY.2C_24_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">February SATURDAY, 24 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February WEDNESDAY, 21 1866.</span></h2> <p>Examination in E. this morning; attended other classes as usual. Had the pleasure of enjoying a very pleasant skate this afternoon after which I spent the evening in reading over my Geology &amp; Rhetoric &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Attended a lecture in electricity this morning, and afterwards the Biology class as usual. Went out for a walk with chum after dinner &amp; afterwards I wrote out my notes on E. Studied mostly until bed time.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Attended the electricity grind this morning, a lecture in Geology, and Rhetoric as usual. Spent the afternoon in writing an essay &amp; in reading. Attended a Presbyterian social at Miss Jeffries, &amp; a dry one too.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February SATURDAY, 24 1866</span></h2> <p>Busied myself most of the forenoon in writing an essay on labor for R{illegible}. Read over my Geology lesson after dinner, after which I went out with chum for a walk spent the evening in writing letters &amp; {illegible}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Read until church time when I heard, the Rev. R. Jones, President of the Canada Conference preach. Had a short walk after dinner, spent the remainder of the afternoon in reading. Heard the Rev.Thomas {Wolsy?} preach at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Attended a lecture in electricity this morning, other classes as usual. Wrote out my notes on eletricity after dinner after which I had a good skate. Called on the Rev. Thomas {Wolsy?} at 6 o'clock. Attended his leture at the {illegible} M. Church on the K. west.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_TUESDAY.2C_27_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February TUESDAY, 27 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_FRIDAY.2C_2_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March FRIDAY, 2 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February TUESDAY, 27 1866</span></h2> <p>We were favoured with a slope in E. this morning. Had a lecture in Geology, Rhetoric as usual. Went out for a walk after dinner &amp; had a pleasant time. Attended to my studying until bed time.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>Attended a lecture in electricity, {illegible}, Geology and Rhetoric as usual. Had a walk with Wellington Carpenter after our classes were over. Walked with Bates two hours, after which I wrote out my notes on electricity.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 1</span></h2> <p>Lecture in electricity this morning. Attended the Geology &amp; Rhetoric classes as usual. Went out for a walk with Bates and had a pleasant time. Wrote out my E. notes after four. Spent the evening in preparing for the future.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY, 2 1866</span></h2> <p>Attended a grind in electricity this morning, also a lecture in Geology, Rhetoric as usual. After dinner I went out with Springer and Bates for a walk up the old Peterborough road. Spent the rest of the day in writing &amp; reading.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Attended prayers this morning. Had a walk with Well. until ten spent a few hours talking with the boys studied most of the afternoon and wrote a letter at night, to the Hamilton College.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Read until nine when I attended class-meeting. I went to the English Church at eleven, after which we dined and went to a Catholic funeral. Went out with Springer for a walk at three o'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_MONDAY_5_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March MONDAY 5 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_8_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 8 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY 5 1866</span></h2> <p>Dr. Harris gave us a {illegible} lecture in electricity this morning. Attended to the Rhetoric and Geology classes as usual. Wrote out my notes on E. after dinner after which I went out with Day for a walk. Studied until bedtime.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>Attended an examination in E. this morning. Geology and Rhetoric as usual. Went out with Well. for a walk &amp; had a pleasant time. Walked a couple of horus after dinner. Spent the evening studying.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Dr. Harris gave us a very interesting lecture on electricity this morning. Geology and Rhetoric as usual. Wrote out my E. notes after dinner, after which I went out for a walk. Had a windy time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 8 1866</span></h2> <p>Great grind in E. this morning. Attended to my other classes as usual. Spent a couple of hours in walking and had a pleasant time {illegible} over in Geology and Rhetoric &amp;c for {her?} {illegible}, before {illegible}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Dr. Harris gave us a lecture in E. this morning. Had a lecture in Geology. Rhetoric as usual. Had a short walk with Day and called on Mifs Burke Had a pleasant time. Got home at 6 when I went to work at an essay</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Attended prayers at nine this morning as usual on Saturdays. Studied most of the forenoon at my Geology and Rhetoric, Had a very pleasant walk with William Whately. Spent the evening in writing to H{word obscured}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SUNDAY.2C_11_1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March SUNDAY, 11 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_WEDNESDAY.2C_14_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March WEDNESDAY, 14 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY, 11 1866.</span></h2> <p>Spent most of the forenoon in reading Richard Weaver. and, other works. A very disagreeable day. Spent the afternoon in reading. Attended the Methodist church in the evening, where Rev. Jones preached.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Attended Dr. Harris' lecture in electricity this morning. Geology class and Rhetoric as usual. Wrote out my E. notes after dinner after which I went out for a walk until five. Studied from five until bed time as usual.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Attended an old fashioned grind in electricity this morning and a lecture in Geology &amp;c. Read after dinner until four. Went out for a walk &amp; called on Mr. Burke Joseph: had a pleasant time. Met with Mifs Higgins.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY, 14 1866</span></h2> <p>Somewhat unwell to day, having a severe attack of sore throat. Made out to attend the lecture in electricity. Wrote out my E. notes, and read {illegible} before dinner. Studied most of the afternoon. I had a short walk.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>We have had rainy weather since last Saturday, &amp; still it rains. Attended a grind in E. this morning also one in Geology. Had a short walk after dinner with Springer. Attended church this evening and heard Laird preach.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Dr. Harris gave us a lecture in electricity this morning. Attended to the Geology as usual. Had a pleasant walk after dinner after which I called on Miss Higgins. Spent the evening in reading Tom Brown at Oxford with Springer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SATURDAY.2C_17_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March SATURDAY, 17 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_TUESDAY.2C_20_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March TUESDAY, 20 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March SATURDAY, 17 1866</span></h2> <p>Went to prayers at nine. Spent a half hour or so in walking with Springer. Spent the day in reading Tom Brown at Oxford. Had a short walk with Wel. towards night. Exceedingly cold to day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon in reading sundry books: Tom Brown &amp;c. Did not go to church this morning, on account of the s{t}orm. Continued until church time. Heard the Rev. Chas. Lavelle preach. Had a walk after church &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Dr. Harris gave us a lecture this morning. Attended {the?} recitations as usual. Finished up Tom Brown before prayer time. Saw the Vollunteers march to station &amp; back, after which had a walk with J. Kingston.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY, 20 1866</span></h2> <p>Attended a thorough examination in E. this morning. Other classes as usual. Went out for a walk after dinner. Called on Mifs Burke for a few minutes. Spent most of the evening in reading over my Geology.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 21</span></h2> <p>Dr. Harris gave us an interesting lecture on telegraphing this morning. Read an hour or two in Tennyson before prayers. Went out with Morton for a walk after dinner. Spent the evening in studying as usual, of late.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Attended a period in E. this morning. Geology &amp;c. as usual. Received a very welcome letter from home this morning with money &amp; news &amp;c. Had a pleasant walk after dinner. Called on some of the {illegible}. Spent the evening in studying as usual.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_FRIDAY.2C_23_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March FRIDAY, 23 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_MONDAY.2C_26_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March MONDAY, 26 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March FRIDAY, 23 1866</span></h2> <p>Attended a lecture in E. this morning also a lecture in Geology &amp;c. Had a very pleasant walk after dinner with friend Campbell. Attended the debate of the {illegible} {illegible} to night for the last time.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Wrote a letter to C{rumb?} this morning, also one to Bowlby and to Hamilton &amp; home &amp;c. Had a pleasant walk after dinner, {illegible} Association. Read over the Geology. Wrote out some E. Had a good talk &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Went to the Methodist church this morning &amp; Heard President Jones preach to the Soldiers. Spent most of the day in reading my bible and some other books. Attended the Methodist Church to night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 26 1866</span></h2> <p>Attended another lecture in electricity this morning. Other classes as usual. Wrote out my notes before and after dinner. Went out for a walk at four, and walked till six in company with Jackson, Carrol &amp; J. Kingston. {illegible}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Examination in electricity this monring. Went to P.O. at eleven. Read until prayer time. Went out after dinner for a walk with Rusell {illegible}. {3 words illegible} these six times. Walked until six. Studied until bed time. &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>Dr. Harris gave us another lecture in electriity this morning. Geology &amp;c. as usual. Wrote out notes in E. till {illegible} &amp; continued the work after dinner until three. Went out for a walk. Fell in with Well. Studied from 6 till bed time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_29_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 29 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_SUNDAY.2C_1_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">April SUNDAY, 1 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 29 1866</span></h2> <p>Attended a lecture on the eletricity this morning as usual. Wrote out my notes on electricity before prayers. Went out with Well. Carpenter for a walk. Went to church too night &amp; heard the Rev. Mr. Rousom preach.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Went up to Port Hope this morning in company with Well. Carpenter. Called on Mrs. Griffin Spent the afternoon with the 4 Mifs Griffins and Mifs Bigges. Had a very pleasant time. Got home by seven.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 31</span></h2> <p>Attended prayers this morning at nine. Saw the volunteers depart from Cobourg for their homes. Spent most of the day in reading over my Geology. Went out for a walk after five. Called at Burkes a few minutes.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY, 1 1866</span></h2> <p>Went up to see Bates this morning. Went to the Catholic church at eleven. Had a very pleasant walk after dinner with N. Springer. Attended the Bible Christian church this evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Studied until nine when I attended the Dr's lecture in electricity and Geology. Wrote out my notes before prayers. Went out for a walk after dinner after which I cut some wood. Spent this evening in reviewing my electricity &amp; Geology classes.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Attended one of Harris's real old-fashioned grinds this morning, also a lecture on Geology which was quite interesting. Went down to the photographer after dinner, and had a negative taken. Talked until six. Studied until bed time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_WEDNESDAY.2C_4_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April WEDNESDAY, 4 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_SATIURDAY.2C_7_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">April SATIURDAY, 7 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY, 4 1866</span></h2> <p>The Dr. favoured us with a lecture on electricity this morning, also a very interesting lecture on the relation of Geology to religion. Wrote out my notes before prayers. Had a walk up the old C. &amp; P. track.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Dr. Harris gave us a very nice lecture this morning on the relation of Geology to religion. Went out for a walk after dinner. Called on the Mifs Burkes at five and heard Thos. Cotting preach at {illegible}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>Attended an excellent lecture on Geology this morning also {2 words illegible} time Went out with Well. Carpenter for a walk, after I had finished writing out my notes. Read until bed time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SATIURDAY, 7 1866</span></h2> <p>Went out for a walk with {illegible} after prayers. Spent the remainder of the forenoon in reading. Went out afternoon for a walk. Called on one of my lady friends Mifs B. &amp;c. Went up to the station at half past nine.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Spent a few hours in reading, &amp;c. Went to church this morning. Heard {illegible} Adams preach. Went out after dinner With A Springer for a walk, up the old Peterborough. Heard the Rev. Mr. Jones preach this evening &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>The Dr. gave us another lecture this morning on E. Attended Geology as usual. Wrote out my notes on electricity before prayers. Had a walk with Bleecker. Went to Wills room for a few minutes &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_TUESDAY.2C_10_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April TUESDAY, 10 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_FRIDAY.2C_13_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">April FRIDAY, 13 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDY, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April TUESDAY, 10 1866</span></h2> <p>Dr. Harris gave us our last lecture on electricity this morning. Commenced our review in Geology. Wrote out my E. notes before prayers. Got a letter from home to day, &amp; with it a supply of {lin?}, &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Attended an examination in electricity this morning, also in Geology. Went to P.O. &amp; for a walk with Springer before prayers. Had a short walk after dinner. Spent the evening in reviewing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Another examination to day in organic Chemistry. Sloped Geology for several reasons. Paid up several little bills to day and came out square all around. Spent the afternoon in walking, talking, studying.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April FRIDAY, 13 1866</span></h2> <p>Was examined this morning on Organic Chemistry. Geology as usual. Had a pleasant walk before prayers. Called on Mifs Brooke in the afternoon &amp; had a pleasant visit. Attended to the literary doings between nine &amp; ten.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDY, 14</span></h2> <p>Read this morning until prayertime. Had a walk after prayers with Well. Carpenter. Spent most of the afternoon in reviewing Geology. Went out with F. M. Springer after four, for a walk until six. Spent the evening in reviewing organic chemistry.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Went out this morning for a walk from nine to ten. Went to examination at eleven &amp; heard the Rev. Chas. Lavelle preach. Went out with Lewis in the afternoon for a walk. Attended church this evening and heard President Jones.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_MONDAY.2C_16_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April MONDAY, 16 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TURSDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TURSDAY, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_THURSDAY.2C_19_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">April THURSDAY, 19 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April MONDAY, 16 1866</span></h2> <p>Attended another of the Doctors Grinds in Chemisty and Geology. Read Tennyson's 'Enid' before prayers. Had a short walk after dinner. spent most of the afternoon in reading &amp; reviewing electricity.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TURSDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Attended a grind in electricity this morning, &amp; an hour in the Geological cabinet. Spent a few minutes in the cabinet again after dinner. Went out with J. Carrol on a fossil hunt from three to six.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Was present at the examination this morning. Spent an hour in the Geological cabinet. Read Tennyson until prayers. Spent another hour in the Cabinet after dinner. Went out with Springer for a walk. Studied till bed time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April THURSDAY, 19 1866</span></h2> <p>Grind in E. this morning as usual. After which I spent an hour or so in the Geological Cabinet. After dinner I went out on a Geological Survey in company with the Sophomores under the leadership of one {illegible} Dr. Edwd. Harris.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>After the examination this morning had a good long walk after which I read the news until prayers. Went out again after dinner for a fossil hunt with John Sanders. Got back by six. Spent the evening in studying etc.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21</span></h2> <p>Went out for a walk after prayers. After which I read until seven. Went out after dinner with Frank Springer for a walk and called at Brookes for a few minutes. Continued our walk until six. Studied until bed time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_SUNDAY.2C_22_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April SUNDAY, 22 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_WEDNESDAY.2C_25_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">April WEDNESDAY, 25 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SUNDAY, 22 1866</span></h2> <p>Went out this morning for a walk. Called at the Burkes &amp;c. with Lewis. Heard the Rev. Mr. R{illegible} preach at eleven. The President of the Conference gave us a short discourse in the College Chappel {illegible}.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Attended another tough grind in E. this morning. Went to the P.O. &amp; from there to Louis's room with Springer remained there until one. Spent most of the afternoon in reading, &amp; pluging up for examinations.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>After the examination this morning went to the P.O. and also for a walk. Had a good puff after dinner. Sawed a little wood for exercise and had a pleasant walk with John Sanders. Studied E until bed-time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY, 25 1866</span></h2> <p>Went out with Springer for a walk after examination in E. was over and were caught by Dr Harris taking a {pull?} at our cigars. A short walk after dinner. Studied most of the afternoon. Called {illegible} &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Attended my examinations all {illegible} today, but failed to be called on. Went out with Springer after dinner for a walk smoke &amp;c. Went {as usual?} to Burkes. Spent the evening in studying up for my final examination.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>The final examiniation came off in my classes. Got along better than I expected. We had a number of {illegible} to our examination in Geology. Went down afternoon &amp; sat for my negatives. Springer &amp; I had a social chat &amp; smoke</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_SATURDAY.2C_28_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April SATURDAY, 28 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_TUESDAY.2C_1_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">May TUESDAY, 1 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April SATURDAY, 28 1866</span></h2> <p>Went down to the school with Louis. Had a havanna &amp;c. Attended prayers. Spent the forenoon in reading. Went out again with L. Louis for a walk. Went down to E{illegible} {illegible} with Springer &amp; had a great "hoe down."</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Spent the morning in reading my Bible. Went out for a short walk, and read over old letters with Springer until dinner time. Spent the afternoon in reading singing &amp; smoking etc. Dr Nelles preach the {illegible} discourse</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Went down to the {boat?} after breakfast. Had a comfortable chat &amp; smoke with Springer. Called on Mr. Burkes people &amp; spent the afternoon pleasantly with them. Attended a lecture on Italy by {illegible} Ferrier.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY, 1 1866</span></h2> <p>Spent a few hours in reading this {remainder of entry illegible]</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>This is the long looked for Convocation day. Spent the first part of the day in the company of a few of the Students. Heard the sophomore address to Dr Harris &amp;c. Attended Convocation at the {illegible} in the evening &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Started for home this morning at two oclock on the Passport. Had a very pleasant trip to Hamilton. Went from Hamiton to Calledonia in company with John Saunders; Where I put up for the night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_FRIDAY.2C_4_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May FRIDAY, 4 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_MONDAY.2C_7_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">May MONDAY, 7 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 4 1866</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon in looking around Calledonia, and in reading the news &amp;c. Started for home by the stage at one o'clock. Arrived at Jarvis at about four and found Pa waiting, at home by six o'clock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Had a very pleasant visit last night with the Rev. Dr. Wall, wife, and Mifs Jones. Spent this day in puting things straight, and arranging matters generally. Made some stakes for hop-vines</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>Remained at home this forenoon, occupied in reading. Went to church at half past two. Spent the remainder of the day in reading my Bible &amp;c. Enjoyed this my first sunday at home very much.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 7 1866</span></h2> <p>Worked this forenoon at making stakes for the hop-yard. Wrote a letter to Hamilton after dinner. Spent the remainder of the afternoon in making stakes, reading &amp;c. Repaired violin in the evening &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Was occcupied in the hop-yard this forenoon. Went to Simco with mother in the afternoon. Met with a number of my old friends, and had a pleasant time generally. A dark time going home in the evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Cut some wood this morning, and then went to work seting out hop plants with pa. Continued at this work most of the day. Read some of Longfellow's poems {Tuesday?} night. Wrote a letter to Rowsom at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_THURSDAY.2C_10_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May THURSDAY, 10 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_SUNDAY.2C_13_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">May SUNDAY, 13 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 10 1866</span></h2> <p>Went to work in the hop-yard with pa this morning. Worked much of the day at working the ground and seting out hop-vines. Spent the evening in reading one of Longfellow's poems, The Spanish Student.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Got out of bed this morning at six and after breakfast went to work in the hop-yard, where I continued at work until five at night. Had a visit from George Mathew this evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Went to work this morning at my mothers flower beds puting manure on them and {illegible} them {illegible} &amp;c. Walked out to Dover in the afternoon to come home with mother. got home by {six?}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SUNDAY, 13 1866</span></h2> <p>On account of the rain this forenoon I remained at home. Spent the time in reading. Went over to George {Burks?} in the afternoon, got back by seven. Continued reading until bed-time.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Went to work in the garden this morning fixing up the currant and goose-berry bushes. Worked at Mas flower-beds an hour or so before noon. Finished fixing the beds. Cleaned out the Woodhouse &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Finished cleaned away chips from the woodhouse this morning. Went down to the lime kiln after lime, toward night &amp; spent an hour or so in looking for fossils. Went to singing school.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_WEDNESDAY.2C_16_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May WEDNESDAY, 16 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_SATURDAY.2C_10_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">May SATURDAY, 10 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May WEDNESDAY, 16 1866</span></h2> <p>Spent an hour or so this morning in singing over a few new pieces with C{illegible} {illegible} Trimmed apple trees {illegible}. Marked out corn ground all the afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon {illegible} marking corn-ground and most of the afternoon. Spent the evening in reading Longfellow poems and in finishing a letter to F. W. Springer &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Finished marking out the corn-ground this forenoon. Planted carrot seed until after four when I went to Dover. Called on Mr. Bowlbys people for a few minutes.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May SATURDAY, 10 1866</span></h2> <p>Got up at six this monring &amp; afternon breakfast went over to George Bucks after missionary {money?}. {illegible} to John Mathews for the same purpose. Went to Grandfather in the afternoon for his seed drill etc.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Spent the morning mostly in reading. Went over to the church at {illegible} o'clock and heard a {illegible} preach all about the kingdom Read most of the afternoon and at night my time was occupied in the {illegible}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 21</span></h2> <p>Went to Dover this morning with Ma who went to consult the physician. Got home again by {illegible}. Could not work on account of a {illegible} consequently spent the afternoon in reading {illegible} and {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_TUESDAY.2C_22_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May TUESDAY, 22 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_FRIDAY.2C_25_1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">May FRIDAY, 25 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May TUESDAY, 22 1866</span></h2> <p>Got out of bed this morning between six and seven Went to work at corn planting after breakfast; continued at this work most of the day. Spent the evening in writing a letter to {illegible}.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Went to work this morning at planting potatoes, {illegible} the {illegible}, Continued planting all day and At six I practiced on the violin &amp; spent the evening in finishing a letter.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Went out to Dover this morning to celebrate the Queen's birthday. Went to Bowlbys and enjoyed myself first rate in the company of Mifses {illegible} &amp; Bowlby.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May FRIDAY, 25 1866.</span></h2> <p>Got home this morning from Bowlbys about nine oclock and went to trimming apple trees. Continued at this work most of the day. Studied some at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Having caught cold in the glands of my neck I was unable to work, so I wrote letters and read most of the day. Went up to Caleb Matthews a little while at night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>This being a cold rainy day I remained at home all day. Spent my time in the forenoon in reading The Guidepost and some other books. In the afternoon composed a few lines of poetry, and read in Arthurs advice to young ladies.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_MONDAY.2C_28_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May MONDAY, 28 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_THURSDAY.2C_31_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">May THURSDAY, 31 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_FRIDAY.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">June FRIDAY, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May MONDAY, 28 1866</span></h2> <p>Went to work this morning in the barn at cleaning up flaxseed worked at this until noon Started down to Jarvis after dinner with John S{illegible} to get a couple of plows mended. Got a new plough.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Commenced this morning early to trim trees and kill caterpillars &amp;c. Continued working at this until six o'clock at night when I had two or three hour practice on my old violin etc.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>We got out of bed by five this morning. Tinkered arround some before breakfast trimmed apple trees again all day and at went to writing letters to F. M. Springer's, besides another</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May THURSDAY, 31 1866</span></h2> <p>Worked at trimming trees this morning until dinner when I went I went down to Marrs Mill to if we could wash our sheep. Washed sheep this afternoon got done about f{illegible} Hunted fossils until five &amp;c.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June FRIDAY, 1</span></h2> <p>Went to Dover this morning after the Doctor for my {sister?} The folks around Dover are quite {illegible} about the Fenians movement. Hoed out some strawberrys. I trimmed trees after noon &amp;c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Went up to George Matthews this morning to make a couple of hoe handles and sharpen saw &amp;c. Worked in the afternoon at drilling in peas put in four acres by six o'clock. Had a good clean bath before bedtime.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_SUNDAY.2C_3_1866"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June SUNDAY, 3 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_WEDNESDAY.2C_6_1866"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June WEDNESDAY, 6 1866</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY, 3 1866</span></h2> <p>Spent this morning in reading. Wrote at a letter to F. M. S. until noon. Went to church in the afternoon and remained to classmeeting. Went home and read &amp;c. until bedtime.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Got up this monring at three and went up to John Matthews for Aunt Lydia to help ma take care of Mary Jane. Wrote letters most of the forenoon. Drilled in peas in the afternoon. Elijah Marr came here on a visit.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Spent this forenoon in finishing up a letter to F. M. S. also to E. B. S. Visited with Grandmother and David Old's wife until three, after which I went down to the stone quarry at Marrs Mill, to hunt fossil specimens.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June WEDNESDAY, 6 1866</span></h2> <p>Went to work this monring at planting potatoes, where corn failed to come up. Commenced plowing in the big field at nine. After dinner helped pa {catch?} the lambs. Plowed until half past five and played some in the violin.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Started ploughing this morning at half past seven. Continued at it all day, or until six o'clock when I {illegible}d out my {illegible}. Practiced on my instrument an hour or so. Went to bed at half past eight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Received a letter from W.H Rowson, also one from the Hamilton College this morning. Followed the plough to day and with J. Snively did up some {illegible} work. Had a good puff at a cigar at night. read {illegible} &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June SATURDAY, 9 1866</p> <p>Drvee up the sheep this morning and commenced shearing at eight Made out to clip eighteen by four in the afternoon. Went out to Port Dover at night and also to {illegible} Ryerse</p> <p>SUNDAY, 10</p> <p>My time was mostly occupied this morning on reading sundry things. Went to church at three o'clock and remained to class making as much benfited by reading Spent the evening in reading and singing</p> <p>MONDAY, 11</p> <p>Went to ploughing in the big field again this morning. continued at it all day or until six o'clock at night. Visited a little with Mr &amp; Mifs {illegible} after I {illegible} out. Went to bed at nine</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June TUESDAY, 12 1866</p> <p>Made a {illegible} for the big field again this morning where I ploughed all day Broke down a little before six after which Pa and I took out seven stumps in about half an hour "Big work".</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 13</p> <p>Went to work a digging out pine stumps this morning, in the big field. Succeeded in geting out {illegible} by night Practiced some on my instrument at night and had a very interesting conversation with Ma about various things.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 14</p> <p>Commenced ploughing again this morning in the follow. Continued at it until six six o'clock when I commenced writing a letter to the H.F. College of Hamilton Went to bed about nine &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June FRIDAY, 15 1866.</p> <p>Went to work this morning again after ploughing summer fallow Continued at it all day and at night found myself a little tired. Spent the evening in writing a letter to the Hamilton C</p> <p>SATURDAY, 16</p> <p>Spent the forenoon finishing up ploughing in the summerfallow Finished writing a letter after dinner and employed myself during the afternoon reading a little making {illegible} handles &amp;c</p> <p>SUNDAY, 17</p> <p>Got up {illegible} working at {illegible} Spent the forenoon in reading and {illegible} to say sleeping. IN the afternoon read Taylor's {illegible} of the time. Nursed the baby for Mary Jane, and sundry other things.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MONDAY, 18</p> <p>This has been a very rainy day, the consequences of which my out door work has been exceedingly light. Spent the forenoon in reading and in practicing on my violin. Cut a little wood after dinner when I commenced the Golden legend.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 19</p> <p>Went to Dover this morning on a shopping excursion. Got back home by noon. Went to making up a piece of fence in the afternoon along the big field. Got the job done by night. Read some before going to bed.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 20</p> <p>Got up this morning at six a milked a cow a done some chores in pa's absence. Went to cultivating some after breakfast. Visited with Dr Murphy until two after which I went to work again in the cornfield until 6.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June THURSDAY, 21 1866</p> <p>Commenced once again this morning cultivating corn on the Big Flat and succeeded in finishing up one way, by night Played some on my old Violin after turning out, &amp; read some.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 22</p> <p>Went to work again this morning in the corn fields which continued cultivating until night. Read some in Longfellows Poetical works and played a little on my violin.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 23</p> <p>Started at eight this morning to make John Lunday a visit. Had a pleasant visit At three started for Dover After doing my business made Bowlbys a short visit.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>SUNDAY, 24</p> <p>Spent the morning in reading and in resting my weary body. Spent the afternoon in reading one of Longfellows poems "Hiawatha" Spiritually my progress to day was very slow.</p> <p>MONDAY, 25</p> <p>Commenced my old work this morning at cultivating corn on the big flat. Spent most of the afternoon in the house reading &amp;c on account of a rain storm. Spent the evening in writing to Rowsom.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 26,</p> <p>Went to work again this morning at cultivating corn. Got caught in a rain storm. Finished cutlivating corn by noon. Harrowed on the summerfallow in the afternoon. Read Longfellow's Hiawatha.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June WEDNESDAY, 27 1866</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in extracting stumps. Helped Ma in her flower garden before dinner. Visited with David Sterling in the strawberry patch &amp;c. Had a very pleasant visit with Mifs Bowlby this afternoon; &amp; her mother</p> <p>THURSDAY, 28</p> <p>Commenced work with Pa this morning at drawing and piling up pine roots in the fallow. Went to draging the fallow in the afternoon. Practiced some on my violin after turning out my {illegible}</p> <p>FRIDAY, 29</p> <p>Commenced cultivating potatoes on the Big Flat this morning Worked at it until about five when it commenced raining. Visited with Mifs &amp; Mr Howell until sundown.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>June SATURDAY, 30 1866</p> <p>Pa and I went to to work at digging out stumps after I had written a letter to {illegible}. Went out to Dover after dinner and from there to Allan Culvers after a cultivator got home by nine</p> <p>July SUNDAY, 1</p> <p>Spent the morning in reading. Went over to church at eleven with Solomon Barnhardt Heard our new minister Mr Laird preach at three o'clock in the School house. Went to Dover to church in the evening.</p> <p>MONDAY, 2</p> <p>Went to work this morning at cultivating potatoes on the Big Flat. Continued at it until six o clock After turning out helped kill a calf. Played some on my violin &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July TUESDAY, 3 1866</p> <p>Helped pa fix up the mower this morning and got him to work by ten o'clock, and went to hoeing corn myself until noon. Had a fine visit with Asford Bowlby in the afternoon also Helen.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 4</p> <p>It rained this forenoon in consequence of which my work was for the most part in doors. At about four started for the picknic at Mr Lairds. Had a very pleasant time. Received a letter from Springer</p> <p>THURSDAY, 5</p> <p>Got up this morning at a late hour in consequence of last night irregularities. Hoed corn and potatoes all the forenoon. In the afternoon worked at cultivating potatoes. Visited some with Mr Watt.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July FRIDAY, 6 1866</p> <p>Went to work this morning at cultivating on the fallow. Had a considerable trouble in geting started. Spent the afternoon in visiting with two Messrs Lawson's {illegible} &amp; P. Wilsons</p> <p>SATURDAY, 7</p> <p>Went to work in the hay field, this morning at cocking up hay. {illegible} a swarm of bees just before noon. Worked in the hay a little after dinner. Went to Dover towards night and had a good {illegible} with Ack.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 8</p> <p>Spent the morning in reading &amp;c. had a good rest sleep before noon. Took a short arround the place with Clarke and Peter Gilbert after dinner. Went to Dover Church at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July MONDAY, 9 1866</p> <p>Cultivated up some corn in the flat where the grubs had eat up most of it. Got done by ten. Cultivated on the fallow until noon. Visited some with Mr &amp; Mrs Willoughby</p> <p>TUESDAY, 10</p> <p>Went to cultivating in the fallow and kept to work art of all day, found myself very tired when night came Pa got me a new hive to day for my bees</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 11</p> <p>Cultivated Hops and potatoes this forenoon and in the afternoon cultivated potatoes and corn until nearly sun-down. Found myself pretty tired when night came.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July THURSDAY, 12</p> <p>Rested this morning until ten when I went to work raking up hay with old Nelly Got done by six o'clock to night. Went out to Dove on horseback had a bath &amp;c</p> <p>FRIDAY, 13</p> <p>This was a very warm day and sultry. Worked all day at cultivating corn wih old Nell. Got a good days work done and felt pretty tired, when night came. Went to bed at nine.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 14</p> <p>Started for Simcoe this morning by way of Port Dover and had a very warm ride went to Mr Willoughbys for tea and had a very pleasant visit with them. Got home by ten.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SUNDAY, 15 1866</p> <p>Spent this forenoon in reading. Attend meeting at three in the afternoon also class meeting. Went with ma to church at Dover in the evening. Heard Rev. Mr Laird preach</p> <p>MONDAY, 16</p> <p>Helped draw in hay to day and suffered greatly with the heat. Filled up the Wagon - House mow and two sheds besides commencing a stack covered some books before bed time.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 17</p> <p>Continued helping to draw in this forenoon until afternoon when we finished the field in front of the {illegible} house. Went to hoeing potatoes and hops until supper time when it rained.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July WEDNESDAY, 18 1866</p> <p>It rained this morning in consequence of which I went to writing letters. Wrote one to Rowsom and covered a lot of books before noon. Cut thistles in the afternoon until six o'clock.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 19</p> <p>Had to go to Mill with a grist this morning with a grist. Got my dinner at Mr Wilsons. Had a game of chess with Andrew Hall and a good talk besides. Called at Bowlbys an hour or so. A good time.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 20</p> <p>Went to work with Lourie this morning at hoeing hops &amp; potatoes. After dinner went to work at puting &amp; raking with old Nell. Had a visit with Francis Marr awhile.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July SATURDAY, 21 1866</p> <p>On account of the rain this morning I could not work much Got up a couple loads of wood between showers. The bees have swarmed this afternoon and in hiving them got sting in twenty or more places.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 22</p> <p>Finished writing a note to Springer this morning. Pa and ma went to church in Dover at eleven, I stayed at home all day and occupied my time mostly in reading etc.</p> <p>MONDAY, 23</p> <p>Cut down Canada thistles until ten or eleven o'clock when I went to {illegible} around stumps, after the mower. Raked and cocked up hay all the afternoon. {illegible} very tired already.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July TUESDAY, 24</p> <p>Went work this morning in our remaining field of hay drawed in eight loads by night went to bed about eight o'clock so I could get up early o the next morning</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 25</p> <p>Worked hard all day too day in the hay. Got in six big loads by night which finished up our haying for this year. Had a social talk with Messr Wilkinson &amp; Morgan</p> <p>THURSDAY, 26</p> <p>Commenced our harvest to day Worked all day at cradling &amp; binding wheat in the ten acre field. Mr Laird took dinner with us and Miss Lawson was at tea. Talked over matters with G.R.B.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July FRIDAY, 27 1866</p> <p>Worked at cuting and binding wheat all day, besides shocking up. We are all alone in our harvest with but one man consequently we are geting along very slow, lots of grain ripe.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 28</p> <p>Went to work in the wheat harvest again this morning. Bound most of the forenoon Went to shocking up in the afternoon until about two when we had an extraordinary Hail and Thunder</p> <p>SUNDAY, 29</p> <p>Got up this morning a little before seven. Spent the forenoon in reading &amp;c Had a talk with Rev. Mr Laird after dinner. Went to meeting at three and stopped to class.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>July MONDAY, 30</p> <p>Went to work this morning at shocking up wheat in the ten acre field. Finished up to night. After tea went up to J Matthews where I met some Yankee girls. Seen Crumb at Georges.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 31</p> <p>It rained this morning; consequently we could not work Wrote a letter to Edward Nickerson before noon. Shocked up wheat and did sundry little jobs before night.</p> <p>A ugust WEDNESDAY, 1</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August THURSDAY, 2 1866</p> <p>Worked this forenoon at shocking up wheat in the six acre field. Visited with Crosby Morgan most of the afternoon and put up some more wheat in shock etc.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 3</p> <p>Worked most of the forenoon at puting up Barley. Helped draw in after dinner until four after which I visited with Andrew Hall until dark &amp; also Mr &amp; Mifs Howell from Dover.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 4</p> <p>We were visited with an awful rain last night &amp; continued until noon to day. It caused a great freshett in the creek. Went arround through the wheatfields set up fallen sheaves.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SUNDAY, 5</p> <p>Pa went to the Quarterly Meeting at Mount Zion so that I had to tend to everything to day watching watergaps &amp;c Went out to Port Dover towards night to Mr Bowlbys and had a good time till meeting.</p> <p>MONDAY, 6</p> <p>Helped Pa make a couple of fences across the creek this morning. Cut and bound up an acre of timothy seed by four o'clock, after which we drawed in a couple loads of barley. Was somewhat tired at night.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 7</p> <p>Loaded and pitched off three loads of barley this forenoon and in the afternoon six loads of wheat from the six acre field. The Rev Mr. Liard called to see up about noon or thereabouts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August WEDNESDAY, 8 1866</p> <p>Finished drawing in grain from the wheat field across the lane from the house and brought in a load of timothy before noon. Commenced cuting oats after dinner was interupted by rain.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 9</p> <p>Mowed barley with a grass scythe most of the forenoon after which I cocked up barley until tea time. Helped pa kill a sheep after tea Felt somewhat tired when night came and quite ready for bed.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 10</p> <p>Went to shocking up barley this morning continued working at it until noon. Afternoon unckle John Matthews helped me draw in barley. Got in three good sized loads</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August SATURDAY, 11</p> <p>Went to work as early as possible this morning at drawing in barley Made out to draw in five loads during the day Had sort of a conflab with one of my horses after dinner. Went out to Dover with one after tea.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 12</p> <p>Spent the forenoon mostly in reading. The Rev. Mr Wall was here to dinner together with G.N.B. Attended meeting afternoon and remained to class Had a very proffitable meeting.</p> <p>MONDAY, 13</p> <p>Very discouraging weather for farmers whose grain is not all in the barn. It rained all night last night &amp; most of the day. Drawed three or four loads of wood before noon. Helped pa put up eve troughs after noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August TUESDAY, 14 1866</p> <p>Went out in search of a threshing machine to thresh our wheat in the ten-acre field and after noon worked at binding and shocking up oats. got pretty near done by night</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 15</p> <p>Finished up binding and puting up our oats by noon; After dinner went to drawing in barley. Got in four loads Had a short visit with Andrew &amp; went out to Dover with him.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 16</p> <p>Looked arround for hands to thresh this morning went over to Lawes &amp; Bucks. Helped to draw in barley until tea time after which I went down to see Stringer about threshing.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August FRIDAY, 17</p> <p>Commenced working in the barley this morning. Got a grist of wheat from Bucks and went to mill in the afternoon Made Mr Wall a visit and had a pleasant time.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 18</p> <p>Went out hunting hands to help thresh. Commenced work a little before noon. Tended bushel during the day. Finished up threshing the wheat in the ten acre field by dark etc.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 19</p> <p>Did not feel very well this morning. Stayed at home all day and busied myself at reading etc. Felt very lonesome as pa and ma left me alone all day, nearly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August MONDAY, 20 1866</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in raking the barley field with the horse-rake. After dinner helped pa clean up some wheat we threshed. Drew in a load of barley &amp; two of oats.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 21</p> <p>Went after my horse first thing this morning and by nine o'clock got to work ploughing in the big summer fallow for fall wheat Pitched off &amp; helped draw in a load of oats.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 22</p> <p>Picked a basket of apples this morning after which I went to ploughing. Worked at it all day or until six o'clock when I helped pa get in a load of oats &amp; got stuck.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August THURSDAY, 23</p> <p>Got up my horses before breakfast this morning and got to ploughing by eight o'clock. Worked all day at ploughing and towards night set fire to some stumps in the fallow.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 24</p> <p>Got my horses as usual before breakfast and went to ploughing after it. Threw together some roots ad stumps after dinner and kept on ploughing until turning out time etc.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 25</p> <p>Went to ploughing again this morning and worked at it until noon. Went out to Dover after noon. Recieved a letter from Springer. Made Bowlbys a visit. Got home at nine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August SUNDAY, 26 1866</p> <p>Got up pretty late this morning as a consequence of late hours. Went to meeting at three &amp; stopped to class meeting. Went up to John's with Mr Nickerson. Heard fine preaching</p> <p>MONDAY, 27</p> <p>Commenced ploughing this morning in the big field. By the way Mr M.C.R went away this morning after making us a good little visit. Worked at ploughing until night.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 28</p> <p>Went to work ploughing again this morning as usual. Kept at it all day and got a good days work done by night. Felt somewhat tired when night came naturally enough.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>August WEDNESDAY, 29</p> <p>THURSDAY, 30</p> <p>FRIDAY, 31</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September SATURDAY, 1 1866</p> <p>Went to work ploughing this morning as usual but had to quit soon on account of rain. Got a regular ducking Went to Dover after dinner dug up a lot of Wilsons Albany plank</p> <p>SUNDAY, 2</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in resting and reading. Rev. Mr Mefsmen took dinner with us and preached at three o'clock. Was much interested in the Rev. gentlemans conversation etc.</p> <p>MONDAY, 3</p> <p>Started the plough again this morning and had a serious time ploughing on hillsides. got pretty near done by night. Was disapointed in not seeing Mifs H.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September TUESDAY, 4</p> <p>Picked a basket of apples this morning after which I went to ploughing again as usual. Picked two more baskets of apples at noon. Struck out lands most of the day.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 5</p> <p>It rained this morning so that we could not plough Pa and I cleaned up some seed wheat. Got to ploughing by nine o'clock and continued at it the rest of the day.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 6</p> <p>Went into the ploughing this morning with the intention of finishing up the field by night but was disapointed. Had a hard days ploughing through mud &amp;c.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September FRIDAY, 7 1866</p> <p>Got up my horses before breakfast but was disappointed in not geting to work by rain. Helped pa clean up wheat before noon. Looked over old papers, letter etc this afternoon.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 8</p> <p>Went to mill with a grist this morning. After transacting my business I went to Mr Lairds. Took dinner and had a pleasant time generally talking.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 9</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in reading &amp; about noon laid down for a nap when E Carpenter and L Day came. Had a pleasant talk of old times at College. The left at four.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September MONDAY, 10</p> <p>Finished ploughing the seventeen acre field this morning and commenced ploughing the field back of the Wagon-house. Worked all day &amp; felt a little tired at night.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 11</p> <p>It commenced raining this morning. Went up to Georges and sharpened a couple of saws. Went home with John Matthews at whose place I saw &amp; heard the Indian Singers etc.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 12</p> <p>It rained most of the forenoon so that I could not work much. Helped pa put up some eve-troughs etc. Afternoon dug some ditches and Broke Charley to ride etc.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September THURSDAY, 13 1866</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in striking out lands and ploughed off one land after dinner. Started for Dover about four on my colt. Went to Bowlby &amp; to Church. Stayed all night.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 14</p> <p>Came home from Dover this morning &amp; Charley went first rate. Got to ploughing in good time. Pa and I worked at it all day. eyeing to despair of sowing our wheat this fall</p> <p>SATURDAY, 15</p> <p>Cut some wood before breakfast and commenced ploughing after breakfast. Worked about all day with pa. Our man and boy were working in the pea field to day etc.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SUNDAY, 16</p> <p>Spent this forenoon at home was occupied in reading various books etc. The Rev Mr Wall was here to dinner and preached at the School House at three o'clock a good sermon.</p> <p>MONDAY, 17</p> <p>Got up this morning and found the ground soaking wet again Pa sent Albert Alwood off this morning and his brother Robert thought he must follow so he went too.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 18</p> <p>Went after the Doctor this morning for pa who was very sick with inflamation on the bowell. Recieved a letter from Rowsom and sent one to Springer Rained all day as usual to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September WEDNESDAY, 19 1866</p> <p>After doing my chores this morning got up a couple loads of wood. Pa was better before noon but not so well towards night Mr Howell was here the afternoon Drew up Pa's will for him.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 20</p> <p>Had to set up with Pa all night last night. He was very sick with inflamation of the bowells. Drew up a will for pa this morning and he signed it. It rained nearly all day.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 21</p> <p>Helped to wait on my dear father most of last night. He suffered very much pain nearly all night but was very resigned to die if it should be the will of God</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September SATURDAY, 22</p> <p>Thought that pa was dying this morning he was so bad. He bid us all a last good-bye a little before noon. he was still very bad Some easier after noon till five o'clock when commenced rapidly to grow worse. He passed away He left about six o'clock with great pain but verry happy.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 23</p> <p>Pa told me yesterday that I should have family prayer as he had been used to having. Made my first effort this evening with the help of God.</p> <p>MONDAY, 24</p> <p>Went to Dover this morning to get some clothes &amp;c Got all that I wanted Had to go again towards night to take home Mrs Jones and Mrs Christie who had been {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September TUESDAY, 25 1866</p> <p>Attended my beloved parents funeral to day. Had a very rainy time both going and coming. The Rev Mr Laird preached the funeral sermon Had dinner at {illegible}</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 26</p> <p>Commenced a new life to day with many great responsibilities resting upon me. With God's help I am determined to do my duty. Spent most of the day in geting up wood Felt my loss much.</p> <p>THURDAY, 27</p> <p>Worked this forenoon at fixing fences along the creek which the freshet had washed away. After noon turned over most of the peas before night &amp;c.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>September FRIDAY, 28</p> <p>Went to work again this morning at fixing a fence across the creek. Mr Laird made us a visit about noon Worked at ploughing in the afternoon besides chores.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 29</p> <p>Fixed up a couple of {illegible} across the creek this forenoon. drove the Hogs out of the corn &amp;c Went to Dover afternoon Got home again about four. Killed a sheep before sun-down.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 30</p> <p>Spent the morning in reading and cleaning up. Went to the Mesiahs Church and heard the Rev Mr Ware. Heard the Rev Mr Mesfmen in the after noon. Had a good time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October MONDAY, 1 1866</p> <p>Hunted threshing hands this morning hands this forenoon and cleaned out the barn etc. Threshed in the afternoon. Tended bushel and felt very tired at night.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 2</p> <p>Had a dust fever last night and swet very copiously. Commenced threshing this morning. Got clear of tending bushel and worked at {illegible} of the business etc</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 3</p> <p>Finished up threshing this morning. got done about ten Dug some potatoes for dinner Had a visit from Mr &amp; Mrs Laird. Had a pleasant visit Went to prayer meeting.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October THURSDAY, 4</p> <p>Went up to John Matthews to see what about threshing. Harrowed on the wheat ground this forenoon and after noon went to work at breaking Charley to harrow. Succeeded very well.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 5</p> <p>Went to work at harrowing againg on the wheat field Unckle Homes &amp; Smith worked again at mowing and drawing in peas. Andrew came out this afternoon</p> <p>SATURDAY, 6</p> <p>Commenced drilling in my wheat this morning after chasing pigs etc. Got done about four. Unckle Home &amp; Smith finished the peas too. Went to Dover about sundown.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SUNDAY, 7 1866</p> <p>Spent the morning in reading as usual after the chores were done. Went to meeting at three and heard the Rev Mr Liard preach Was dissappointed on going to {illegible}</p> <p>MONDAY, 8</p> <p>Spent this forenoon in choring arround. Went over to Bucks, &amp; to Louries; and cleaned up some barley besides. Got off with a load of barley for Dover about half past three</p> <p>TUESDAY, 9</p> <p>Helped Unckle Homes clean up a load of barley this morning. Took one load to market before noon and another by night for the first load, got 54 cts per Bu. next 50 cts.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October WEDNESDAY, 10</p> <p>It rained this morning so that Unckle Homes and I cleaned up barley; and drawed up two loads of wood. Cleaned up tymothy seed towards night and went to prayer-meeting</p> <p>THURSDAY, 11</p> <p>Got up my horses this morning and fixed some fence. Brought up two loads of pumpkins. Went to Port Dover in the afternoon and after doing my business went to Mr Halls, &amp;c &amp;c</p> <p>FRIDAY, 12</p> <p>Went up to George Matthews this morning &amp; rigged up his mower to cut cloverseed for unckle Homes but could not make it work. Got up three loads of pumpkins afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October SATURDAY, 13 1866</p> <p>Went to work early this with Unckle Homes &amp; Mr Smith at geting out a boom for the creek. Seperated the sheep &amp; in the afternoon did sundry jobs</p> <p>SUNDAY, 14</p> <p>Spent this forenoon in reading etc. Went to church in the afternoon and stopped to class meeting. Went to church in the evening &amp; heard the Rev. Mr Laird.</p> <p>MONDAY, 15</p> <p>Helped fix up the booms across the creek. Went over to Back &amp; put the old mower together before noon. Spent the afternoon in mowing clover seed</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October TUESDAY, 16</p> <p>After doing my chores I went to work at mowing Cloverseed again got along pretty well considering the lodged state of the grass Worked at it all day.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 17</p> <p>Worked at cleaning out the barn and at threshing peas before noon. Finished cuting cloverseed after noon; got done about three. Threshed out a flooring of peas before night etc.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 18</p> <p>Went to Dover this morning with ma and walked home again after transacting my business. Stopped at Grand-fathers on my road home. Finished up threshing peas cleaning them up before night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October FRIDAY, 19 1866</p> <p>Went over to Lowries &amp; up to John Matthews &amp;c this morning Raked up clover-seed with the horse until noon. Managed to get in all that was raked in the afternoon etc.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 20</p> <p>It rained this morning so that I could not get in the rest of the cloverseed. After doing my chores, got ready to go to Dover with a load of barley. Sold it to L. Bowlby at forty six cents.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 21</p> <p>After doing my chores etc, took Ma out to Dover. Heard Mr Wall preach. After the sermon went to Mr Bowlbys and passed an agreeable afternoon. Heard Rev Mr. Laird at night</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October MONDAY, 22</p> <p>After doing my chores I went over to John Mars after flour and over to Lowries after Flora. Dug some potatoes afternoon &amp; picked a few bushels of apples. Wrote a letter to my friend W.H. Rowsom</p> <p>TUESDAY, 23</p> <p>Got up my horses this morning &amp; went to raking clover-seed as soon as possible. Finished up by noon. Drawed in clover-seed in the afternoon and had a very windy time of it. Got in four loads etc.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 24</p> <p>First thing this morning I finished up the cloverseed after which I went into the buck-wheat full drive. Got the buck-wheat all in by night but not all threshed Got up a load of wood by dark.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October THURSDAY, 25 1866</p> <p>Smith helped me clean up a grist this morning &amp; I got off to mill &amp; to Simcoe about ten. Got Pa's Will recorded. Made Mrs Willoughby a short visit in the afternoon.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 26</p> <p>It rained this morning so that I could not work out. Hired old Mr Snively for the year Went over to Bucks towards night after which I went to Jarvis and settled up with Bob.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 27</p> <p>After finishing up my chores I commenced cleaning up barley got done about ten. Went to Smiths after wifh some flour &amp; got up a load of wood Took a load of barley away &amp; got 43 cts for 44 Bu</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>October SUNDAY, 28</p> <p>After doing my chores this morning went to get Flora off the roads. Found her over to G.N.Bucks. Went to Meeting in the afternoon &amp; heard Mr Laird preach. Appointed Class leader.</p> <p>MONDAY, 29</p> <p>After feeding pigs milking cows etc, Chained a boom fast up by Walters shop. Finished up a letter to Frank Case afterwards. Paid Bob Lowrie $7.83 on ac. Had quite a hot time my last deal with him.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 30</p> <p>Smith helped me to clean up my last load of Barley &amp; threshed some Buckwheat before noon, and in the afternoon to clean up Buck wheat put away the mower etc. Sold flora to G. Ryerse for $25.50 cash and $33.50 in a note</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October WEDNESDAY, 31 1866</p> <p>Got up early and got my chores done soon &amp; started for the market with my last load of barley 27 Bu &amp; 18 lbs Got 46 cts for it. Went to Mr Howells for dinner. Went up to Tulliffs after a ram &amp; got him.</p> <p>November THURSDAY, 1</p> <p>Chored around and {illegible} Smith &amp; Lewis finished the carrots by noon I drawed up on the afternoon &amp; Smith dug potatoes &amp; helped me, unload, got up two loads It was very windy all day</p> <p>FRIDAY, 2</p> <p>Smith helped me to kill a sheep this morning, after which he dug potatoes the remainder of the day. I got up two loads of wood forenoon and after-noon got up 2 loads of pumpkins {illegible} &amp; potatoes {illegible}</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November SATURDAY, 3</p> <p>Smith worked at drawing in pumpkins the forenoon and the afternoon at digging potatoes. Picked up apples etc until noon. Afternoon went to Simcoe with ma &amp; got back after dark all right.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 4</p> <p>Jas Lowrie and Anne Jackson stopped with us last night. Spent the forenoon in reading {illegible} At 3 o'clock I heard the Rev Mr Wall preach. William Wilkinson lead the class for the first time &amp; did well.</p> <p>MONDAY, 5</p> <p>Had to work all alone to day Salted the sheep and cows, &amp; helped drive up Cunninghams cow. In the afternoon I picked up apples most of the afternoon time. Had to put the pigs in the pen etc.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November TUESDAY, 6 1866</p> <p>Went to picking up apples as soon as I had finished my chores. Had to clean up 14 Bu of wheat for the widdow Smith. Mr. Laird was here a while Had a good talk with him after dinner he left at 8.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 7</p> <p>After doing my chores I put the Flax out of the way and got the barn ready for corn. Smith helped me do it. He dug potatoes the rest of the day. Snively got here to day with his moveables. About noon.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 8</p> <p>Went to to work drawing in corn from the big field. I had Andrew Smith and Peter Snively helping me. Got in four loads before noon and and in the afternoon three. Settled with Smith.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November FRIDAY, 9</p> <p>Mr Snively and I got up two loads of wood this morning and he helped me to pick up apples and dig potatoes the rest of the day. Hellen Bowlby and Anna Douglas came out to night etc.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 10</p> <p>Snively helped me got started this morning for the cider mill and dug potatoes the rest of the forenoon. I stopped at Dover on my way home from {illegible} Spent a pleasant evening with Anne and Hellen.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 11</p> <p>A &amp; {illegible} Bowlby came after Anne this morning about nine. Ma and myself went to quarterly meeting to Dover this morning after which we went to Mrs Bowlbys to dinner and had a very pleasant time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November MONDAY, 12 1866</p> <p>Went to work at digging potatoes this morning and Snively drawed up pumpkins afternoon I visited some with Mr. Howell, Snively &amp; I dug a few potatoes. Paid up Andrew Smith to night etc.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 13</p> <p>Had to go to Mr Scots after cider this morning Ma went along. Mr Snively dug potatoes all day Had a pleasant visit with Mr Scots folks. Came back by Dover and got home about seven o'clock</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 14</p> <p>After getting Mr Snively at work with the plough, I went over to Cl{illegible} and then went to work at digging potatoes until about four Sold three sheep for nine dollars and a quarter. Had a hard time with them.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November THURSDAY, 15</p> <p>Scots Agent came here last night &amp; stayed till morning. Payed him for two notes. One $12.50 and the other $48.00. Snively husked corn all day. I cut wood all day and did sundry other chores before night.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 16</p> <p>After doing the chores, I fixed the boom up by Brown's. Spent the afternoon in cleaning out the wagon house. Snively husked corn all day on account of the rain. Spent the evening in writing a letter etc.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 17</p> <p>Went over to town this morning with mother after doing my chores. Took dinner at Mr Wales. Mr Snively worked at ploughing all day. Got home from Dover about seven. Got a letter from Springer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SUNDAY, 18 1866</p> <p>This was a dreary day but warm. Went to meeting in the afternoon and heard the Rev Mr Laird preach. Had to raise the {illegible} Mr Laird took dinner with us. Did my chores as usual.</p> <p>MONDAY, 19</p> <p>Snively ploughed this forenoon and in the afternoon he helped me get up wood. It rained all night last night and a little at different times through the day. Read some at night.</p> <p>THURSDAY{sic}, 20</p> <p>Husked some corn this morning and then went to work digging potatoes until noon Mr &amp; Mrs Ware took dinner with us. Dug potatoes again in the afternoon. Got about 6 Bu</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November WEDNESDAY, 21</p> <p>Mr Snively ploughed this forenoon and the afternoon also. I dug some potatoes before noon and in the afternoon Mother and I went to Dover and to the Teameeting at night in the W.M Church.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 22</p> <p>Had a gay old time at the teameeting last night &amp; did not get home until two this morning Snively covered the pot holes this forenoon. In the afternoon banked up his house put away apples.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 23</p> <p>After puting away some apples and cuting some wood etc, I went to pay our ex{illegible} and up to Georges. Snively went to Jarvis this forenoon &amp; helped me to husk corn in the afternoon etc.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November SATURDAY, 24 1866</p> <p>Snively went to ploughing this morning and worked at it all day. Was myself occupied at doing the thousand and one chores &amp; jobs. It was pretty cold most of the day &amp; snowed some.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 25</p> <p>Spent the morning in reading doing chores etc. The Revds Mr Laird and Rev John Ryerson were here to dinner. Heard the last named gentleman preach an excellent Missionary sermon.</p> <p>MONDAY, 26</p> <p>Snively helped me to clean up a grist this morning &amp; he ploughed the rest of the day. I went to Mill &amp; from there to Dover. Took dinner at May James. Got home by dark.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>November TUESDAY, 27</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in looking around after singers for the Mifsionary meeting to night. Snively ploughed all day . The Revds John Ryerson, Laird and Watson stopped all night with us etc.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 28</p> <p>Had a very good mifsionary meeting last night notwithstanding the rain and mud. Walter Olds and Fanny visited with us too day Snively husked corn and ploughed some too day. A very rainy day.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 29</p> <p>Started for Dover this morning in the rain. Did not get much wet. Went to Mr Halls a while and then took dinner with Mr Laird. Went over to Mr Bowlbys &amp; stayed all night. Had a pleasant time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November FRIDAY, 30 1866</p> <p>Took Breakfast at Mr Bowlbys this morning &amp; then started for home. Went to work at pulling and piling turnips Snively cut some wood and drawed it up &amp; covered a turnip pile etc.</p> <p>December SATURDAY, 1</p> <p>Snively ploughed too day &amp; finished up the turnips by three o'clock. Cut some Lundy wood afterwards. Spent the evening in reading doing chores talking &amp;c went to bed at ten</p> <p>SUNDAY, 2</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in reading in the Christian Guardian and doing my chores etc. In the afternoon I was occupied principally in reading the Holy Scriptures until bed time.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December MONDAY, 3</p> <p>After geting my chores done started off for Simcoe on horse back Took dinner with Mr R. Willoughby after which I went to the registry office etc. Got a {illegible} of a {illegible} Book. Went to Carpenters.</p> <p>TUESDAY, 4</p> <p>Went out with Ed &amp; May Carpenter &amp; Mifs York to spend the evening at a friends in Windham. Had a pleasant time. Started for home after the rain had shopped. Went to W. Olds &amp; to Emer{illegible} on the way.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 5</p> <p>Cut some wood this forenoon and did some other little chores about the woodhouse. Afternoon dug a few potatoes. Snively drew up wood all day. Spent the evening in writing letters etc.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December THURSDAY, 6 1866</p> <p>Snively and myself went down to the flat after potatoes. He husked corn the rest of the day and I packed away some implements in the Waggonhouse and put up some hooks in the clothes press</p> <p>FRIDAY, 7</p> <p>Got to work pretty early this morning and made a feedway for cattle before noon. In the afternoon commenced a rack for sheep. Snively husked before noon and afternoon got up wood for himself</p> <p>SATURDAY, 8</p> <p>I did not get up until late this morning as it rained. Snively and I cut wood before noon &amp; I went to Dover in the afternoon took tea at Bowlbys Snively husked corn afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SUNDAY, 9</p> <p>After doing my chores I spent the the remainder of the day in reading in the Guardian and in Tennyson and at night in my bible. I had to stay from meeting on account of a snow storm which lasted all day.</p> <p>MONDAY, 10</p> <p>Fixed up the calf stable this forenoon &amp; Snively chored around the barn. In the afternoon we got the beef cow up and the calves and the ewes, in their places. Went up to Wilkinsons &amp;c</p> <p>TUESDAY, 11</p> <p>Got ready for butchering this morning as soon as possible but was hindered by driving sleet as Walter Olds came after them. It snowed so that we gave up killing to day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December WEDNESDAY, 12 1866</p> <p>Drove up the lambs from the field this morning &amp; cut some wood before noon. Snively helped me at both. Husked some corn &amp; Snively cut some wood &amp; I {illegible} finished my sheep feedering rack.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 13</p> <p>Finished up my sheep rack this morning &amp; husked some corn etc Snively husked corn &amp; cut wood for the afternoon he drew up wood. I husked corn &amp; went up to Georges to sharpen a saw etc.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 14</p> <p>Got out in good time this morning and worked hard to get ready for killing hogs. Went over after Ad Frolick &amp; got to work a little before noon. Got done by five o'clock.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December SATURDAY, 15</p> <p>Snively and I cut some wood this morning and cut up the porkers &amp; salted them. I went to Dover about four. Went to Mr Halls to spend the night with Andrew but he was not at home</p> <p>SUNDAY, 16</p> <p>Stopped all night at Mr Halls last night &amp; this morning it snowed fearfully. Attended service at the Episcopalian Church this morning and after dinner started home. Found things all right.</p> <p>MONDAY, 17</p> <p>Snively cut wood in the {illegible} woods to day &amp;c. Ma and I went to Dover. We took dinner at Mr Lairds I sold a couple of hogs at five cts a pound Home again at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December TUESDAY, 18 1866</p> <p>Snively drew up wood too day I husked corn in the morning Went down to the saw mill and sorted out some edging. In the afternoon Husked corn and cut some wood. did chores etc.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 19</p> <p>After finishing up the chores Snively and I went to husking corn and worked at it until towards night when we cut some wood in the woodhouse. I went over to prayer-meeting at night.</p> <p>THURSDAY, 20</p> <p>Started for Jarvis this morning about eight. Snively went along with me. He worked at threshing for Bucks in the afternoon. I went to Dover from Jarvis in the afternoon.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December FRIDAY, 21</p> <p>Snively helped Bucks thresh too day. I cut wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon I went to Jarvis and to the mill for a load of lumber. Got home about dark etc.</p> <p>SATURDAY, 22</p> <p>Husked corn this forenoon and at which Snively helped me part of the forenoon. In the afternoon he went to Quarterly Meeting. Ma &amp; I went to Dover Mary Jane came home with us.</p> <p>SUNDAY, 23</p> <p>Did not feel very well to day Spent the day in reading and on account of rain I did not go to Meeting in the afternoon. Took Mary Jane home to night &amp; went to church in the rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December MONDAY, 24 1866</p> <p>Went to work at husking corn his morning after doing chores and Snively helped me. Afternoon I fixed up my cowstables for the cows and Snively got up a load of wood for Christmas</p> <p>TUESDAY, 25</p> <p>Today is Christmas and a stormy blustery one, too. Stayed at home until towards night, spent the time in reading. Ma &amp; I spent the evening in visiting at Captain McFells.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 26</p> <p>Snively and I exchanged some rails for scantling this forenoon and in the afternoon he helped me at puting up an addition to his house. A very stormy day. Went to prayer-meeting at night.</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>December THURSDAY, 27</p> <p>FRIDAY, 28</p> <p>SATURDAY, 29</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December SUNDAY, 30 1866</p> <p>Spent this the last Sabath of 1866 proffitably in attending service in Dover &amp; at home. Unckle McFell officiated for the first time as class Leader &amp; did remarkably well. We had a good time.</p> <p>MONDAY, 31</p> <p>Spent the last day of the year in geting wood in the forenoon with Snively and the afternoon in working at his shanty while he drawed up wood. While I write I cannot help thinking God's great goodness to me during the past year.</p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> <p>To Anna</p> <p>Lovely Anna</p> <p>May'st thou ever</p> <p>Fruitless as this picture be</p> <p>May thy footsteps</p> <p>Never falter</p> <p>From the paths which virtue leads.</p> <p>May the beauties</p> <p>Of lifes journey</p> <p>Ever be by thee enjoyed</p> <p>May the sorrows</p> <p>Of our nature</p> <p>Never be by thee endured</p> <p>When thou drawest</p> <p>Near deaths portal</p> <p>Do not fear your passage thru</p> <p>But by trusting in the Saviour</p> <p>Safely home at last shall come</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA</p> <p>The Evening Prayer of My Childhood.</p> <p>"Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake I pray the Lord my soul to take And this I ask for Jesus' sake" Amen</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MEMORANDA</p> <p>In Mifs D_____'s Album</p> <p>Here is one page reserved for me</p> <p>From all thy sweet memorals free</p> <p>And here my simple song might be</p> <p>The feelings thou must guess so well</p> <p>And could I then within thy mind</p> <p>One little vacant corner find</p> <p>Where no impression yet is seen</p> <p>Where no memorial yet has been</p> <p>Oh; it should be my sweetest care</p> <p>To write my name forever there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA</p> <p>A {illegible} from Tennyson</p> <p>Love that hath us in the net</p> <p>Can he pass and we forget?</p> <p>Many suns arise and set</p> <p>Many a chance the years beget</p> <p>Love the gift is love the debt.</p> <p>Even so.</p> <p>Love is {illegible} with {illegible} &amp; fret</p> <p>Love is made a vague regret</p> <p>Eyes with idle tears are wet.</p> <p>Idle habit links us yet</p> <p>What is love for we forget:</p> <p>Ah, no! no!</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>MEMORANDA</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da5c84f96a90d87fe8218a634180f947.pdf aa1e568238129125a2a8509666c3b80b PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c37c06207503ac91991bebe064133d0.pdf ffcf1a6486efc330a47c01871c5d1dca PDF Text Text �������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e73a92db8a5882b0b645baa7b03983f9.pdf 5d2db87c83d8cc6f4d45efca7b668853 PDF Text Text ���������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d5f632162d6c7b44d13d4d47724ca017.pdf e2d6c621ec20c58ee9826303469fe9f6 PDF Text Text ����������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1fde2db4cc03c499fb2edf427492a3ca.pdf 7aa7da389b8890f97f53aae856a4653d PDF Text Text William Sunter (1831 - 1917) 1896 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DAILY JOURNAL 1896 Wm. Sunter 1896 Oct. - Dec. 1914 Account of Everton (Village) {Calendar for 1894 and first 4 months of 1895} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1896. TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY THE BROWN BROTHERS, Limited, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS. {This page provides typed written information with the following headings: - Eclipses, 1894. ; Fixed and Movable Festivals, &c. ; Bank Holidays. ; Terms and Sittings of Courts. ; List of Sundays in 1894. ; Interest Table. ; Valuable Information for Business Men. ; Table of Wages by the Week. ; Value of Foreign Coins.} DIARY, 1896. {Blank page} (Transcriber's note - this diary has the printed dates for 1894. The correct dates have been entered either by the diarist or the transcriber.} JANUARY WEDNESDAY 1 1896 - SATURDAY 11 1896 {Blank pages} Sunday 12 {Margin} about this time the sow counts for pigging - from 110 to 114 days. JANUARY MONDAY 13 1896 - FRIDAY 17 1896 {Blank pages} �SATURDAY 18 (20-345) A very fine morning excepting for a fog that prevailed and a great frost rine that covered everything outside, the trees were heavily loaded with it and presented a pretty picture. I was early up this morning and George Duffield also who stayed with us all night, we got ready for Guelph and had the loan of Henry Duffields light Bobs, and also had the loan of Johnys "Nettie" mare to man our "Fred". Henry Duffield rode in with us and Joe Mc Intosh also coming back, we had the ten geese. sold @ 6¢. per lb to Mc Hardy. 94 lbs $5.64. sold butter mostly to Willie @ 18¢. the balance to Kennedy @ 19. 4 bags potatoes. 3 @ 25¢. and one to Willie @ 20¢. I had dinner at Willies and fed my horses there. bought this Diary at Days for 25¢. we had a dissagreeable ride home as it snowed heavily all afternoon, and quite soft. Johny took a load of turnips with our team to Rockwood, his ticket gives us credit for 70 bushels 30 lbs to day and 57 the load before, in all. 127.30. {Margin} bought this Diary to day at Guelph - sold Geese and butter - Johny took a load of turnips to Rockwood - snowed heavily Sunday 19 Quite a fall of snow last night again and this has been rather a mild day. Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon all alone, Joe accompanied her in the evening. I have been much taken up with doing the chores, not much time to read, my Rheumatism is again troubling me considerably. mostly in the right shoulder. Johny & Lizzie drove over to John Mutries this afternoon with our cutter. {Margin} Maggie to Everton - Joe also at night - Rheumatism JANUARY MONDAY 20 1896 (22-343) Very misty and a great frost rine prevailing this morning until late on in the forenoon. I think that kind of weather bad for producing colds. I have now contracted another cold during the prevalence of this weather. Willie came from Guelph this morning with his little team, he took our team & drew out his cordwood at Uncle Duncan's woods, and afterwards mated up our "King" with Johnny's "Nettie" and took in his stove wood, he has had lying here so long, and intends returning tomorrow morning. he leaves his little team in my charge. Joe helped me bag up 3 bags chop and I got it chopped at Everton before dinner, I also took down one of the young goblers to Hortops, they paid me a dollar for it. I paid Willie Abbott one dollar for putting on 3 new shoes and one reset, on the grey horse and King some days ago. Joe, with Maggie and her mother; took a drive �down to Robertsons this afternoon, they returned home about 7 oclock, and I had the house to myself till that time. Maggie & Joe are visiting at Ried Mc Williams this evening. {Margin} misty - Willie from Guelph. - drawing cordwood at Uncle Duncan's - chopped stuff at Everton Mill - sold turkey to Hortops - paid a dollar to Willie Abbott - folks away visiting. - Willie away to Guelph with a load of wood. TUESDAY 21 (23-342) Another dull day throughout, it has however, been mild and otherwise pleasant, without sunshine though very much of the element that goes to raise the spirits and give life an animation to the individual is absent, and if there is not some other substitute to take its place, low spirits is likely to prevail. Willie was here from Guelph this morning at about 8 oclock, before we had our breakfast he hitched up his own team and, with our harness and sleigh, took in the balance of the cordwood he had left, about ¾ of a cord he sent the sleigh and harness back with Robert Jestin. Joe Fielding was here to day and left 18 lbs tea @ 35¢ per lb. Joe Mc Intosh drove down to Everton this evening and got the mail, he also borrowed some tools to hang our storm doors with. I have been trimming some turnips in addition to doing the chores. Tina Mc Kinnon is very low at the present time. Robt. Jestin reports her alive to day noon Geo. Tindal is also very low just now from "gastric fever", I hope he may be saved for his young family. {Margin} very dull weather although mild - Willie out from Guelph and back - Joe Fielding bought tea from him. - Tina Mc Kinnon and Geo. Tindal both very low. JANUARY WEDNESDAY 22 1896 (24-341) Hoar frost again this morning as has usually prevailed this some time back, the mist began to lift about 10 oclock, but the rine remained on and the sun never shone out the whole day long. Joe Mc Intosh drove down to Everton this morning and brought up the two Mrs Abbotts, they remained all day and Joe drove them down again at night, Joe hung the storm door to day on the front, before the glass door. I have been moving some of the turnips in the root house, they are very hot in places and rotting badly, they have not generally become hot however, and I dont think there will be very much loss from that cause. James Ramshaw called this evening and paid twenty two dollars on the note I hold against him. I was very glad indeed to find so much of the money paid on that miserable transaction. Ramshaw talks as if the horse gave him good satisfaction and that he would not have parted with him had he not have got into straitned circumstances and required the money. Joe has received a card from Tindal informing �him that George is a little better. {Margin} Sunless weather and hoar frost prevailing - Joe hung storm door - the 2 Mrs Abbotts on a visit - Ramshaw paid 22 dollars on the note. - George Tindal some better Thursday 23 (25-340) Hoar frost still continues and the absence of sunshine as conspicuous as ever. the wind blows from the east as usual and the weather must necessarily be very unhealthy, colds have now prevailed very generally for some time back. Johny is making preparations for killing his pigs tomorrow, the weather will have to improve if he will have a good time killing them outside. Joseph Hindley & wife paid us a visit this afternoon their daughter and Minnie Robertson were at Johny's the greater part of the afternoon, and they all joined us in the evening, leaving between 9 & 10 oclock. the weather became very bad in the afternoon & evening, raining and freezing as it fell, and they had an unpleasant time to drive home in. my time was taken up attending to the regular chores and keeping company with the visitors. I intended going to Everton for the mail but could not well leave under the circumstances Joe has a cold and he did not care about turning out either so we had to do without the papers. The trees and every exposure is getting covered with ice, it is to be hoped it will not bring about as bad results as in the past {Margin} no sunshine yet, but as dull & comfortless as ever - rain this afternoon and ice forming - Joseph Hindley and party visiting here to day JANUARY FRIDAY 24 1896 (26-339) A terribly stormy day, the rain and sleet has given place to snow, and the wind being high it is being piled up into heaps and driven through crannies very uncomfortably. Johny intended to kill his pigs to day and made the preparations necessary. his help came to hand but they seemed to prefer putting it off rather than to stand such a storm at that work. Mother and I were both detailed to help but I was as well pleased they decided to postpone it. I hurried through my chores and drove to Everton for the mail, taking a bag of peas &c to chop for Johny's pigs now that he is carrying them on longer. I was surprised to meet many of our neighbours returning from the Cemetery where they had just been at the burial of Alexander Currie, Senr. he died on Wednesday evening last, and until a little before he died, his death was not looked upon as being so near, we hear that George Tindal is some better, but Tina Mc Kinnon seems to be sinking. {Margin} storm still continues. - Johny postponed his pig killing - drove to �Everton & the mill - met parties returning from the burial of Alex. Currie Senr. we did not know of his death. - a thick coating of ice is upon all exposures SATURDAY 25 (27-338) The storm has abated, but the cloudy sunless weather still continues, a very thick coating of ice is upon every thing exposed to the storm that has prevailed, to day it became milder and for a time gave promise of getting soft enough to melt off the ice from the overburdened exposures they became only partially releived however, and as it has got colder this evening we will have to wait and wish that everything may soon get clear of its icy burden. I have not felt well to day, but have attended to my necessary chores as usual. Considerable snow fell last night and the sleighing now will now be excellent as soon as sufficiently packed and driven upon. Joe Mc Intosh hung the storm door at the back of the house, the other in front he hung some days ago. Maggie and her Mother and myself spent the evening down at John Webbs. Joe went with Johny to a special chozen freinds meeting {Margin} milder and a little of the ice in this part has fallen off from the heavily laden tree branches & other exposures - hung storm door on the back of the house Sunday 26 (28-337) A little colder to day. but calm and no drifting. the sun has been hidden as usual however. so that we have the most of our ice coatings still with us. there are terrible accounts of the storm from Toronto & other places. great damage to telegraph poles &c. Maggie and Joe have been at Everton twice today. {Margin} Joe & Maggie at Everton twice to day - the papers contain long accounts of the storm. JANUARY MONDAY 27 1896 (29-336) After a steady week of dull, cloudy and sunless days, the sun has at last shone out to day. the frost has been a little keaner than what has prevailed for some time, but it has been very much pleasanter on account of the sunshine. I did up my chores this forenoon and trimmed some turnips. After dinner I forwarded the work so that I could leave and I drove down to Acton and paid Mr Murray the balance due on the Alexander note, ($6.00) Joe & Margaret rode with me as far as Millars where they remained to visit Auntie Janet until I returned, after coming back I had to wait with the rest for tea, and had a pleasant while with them. on returning home we found Maggie had the most of the chores done up, and as Joe had promised to go up to Duffields this evening, we �locked up the house and all went up, on getting there we found Mr and Mrs Webb and Ada, already there before us, and we spent a very pleasant evening Robert Jestin & Freddie were also there awhile. Joe sang quite a number of songs and Ada Webb played an accompaniment for him. {Margin} pleasant change of the weather sunshine now for the first in a week - Acton, paying balance of Alexander note. - sent cash to Mrs Alex. Mc Gregor ($6.00) as Interest - sent letter to Bro. Alex. Meaford. - visiting at Millars. also at Duffields evening TUESDAY 28 (30-335) Another very fine day. inclined to be soft this afternoon, but notwithstanding, a great part of the ice remained on the trees &c. a little bristling wind however I think, would have releived them much. Joe helped me to shovel off the snow from the shed roof. there was a heavy drift of snow immediately over the space in front of the water trough in shed, and I opened out beside the fill up over the spouting at the junction of the roofs. I sent five dollars to Erin in a letter. Its pay this months double assmts, & dues of A. O. U. W. for myself and John Mc Kenzie, also six dollars to S. Tovell for interest. Joe and Maggie took a drive this afternoon to David Robertsons, and they agreed to bring home the mail, it was brought however by Duffields before they arrived home. I received a letter from Cousin John Turney after a long term of silence he speaks of very hard times in Chicago, and they were being felt by them very much for the last 3 years. he says Cousin Alex. has been out of employment for some time back and that he has gone South to live, in the neighbourhood of new Orleans, James is still working in the interest of the varnish, and John himself is working at the business he started some years ago. although it has not been in very good shape {Margin} The ice still on the trees &c. - shovelling snow off the roof. - paid assmt & dues for self and John Mc Kenzie A.O.U.W. $5.00 - Joe & Maggie visiting at David Robertsons - paid S. Tovell $6.00 - Letter from cousin John Turney, Chicago JANUARY WEDNESDAY 29 1896 (31-334) A change again to the foggy and dull weather that has lately so much prevailed the ice that is still, in great measure, hanging to the trees and other things is giving signs of loosing its hold, and a slight thaw is setting in, Joe has been visiting at Johnys and Robert Mc Williams, and he also took a drive with Johny down to Everton this forenoon. Johny was offered $3.90 for his hogs to day, live weight, but he held for $4.00, hogs are going up, we got a notice of Tina Mc Kinnons death, she is to be buried on Friday �afternoon. Mc Cullough was here to day and wants me to take 2 loads of turnips to Rockwood tomorrow, he paid me $11.00 for the last 2 loads, he owes me 40¢ yet, he hadn't the change. Joe took 2 bags of mixed grain and had them chopped at Everton, he brought up Millie Mitchell on a short visit. {Margin} foggy and dull again not healthy weather I should think - Joe & Johny drove to Everton a rise in the price of Hogs. got notice of the death of Tina Mc Kinnon - got notice to take two loads of turnips to Rockwood - Joe took 2 bags grain to chop. - Millie Mitchell visiting. January THURSDAY 30 (32-333) This has been a very mild day but very dull and murky, in the evening there came on a small drizzling rain which became icy as it did before, but, as the temperature is not so low I think the ice will not form and remain as it did. Joe helped me prepare and load up a load of turnips for Rockwood, and I started with them at 1.30, arriving at Rockwood at 3.30. I had 59 Bushels & 45 lbs. the snow is soft to day and the sleigh slips over the road like greese. Joe took Millie Mitchell to Everton. She goes to Milton tomorrow. Johny has been over at John Mutrie's threshing to day. James Mc Cullough's two sons were at Rockwood with a load of turnips when I was down, it was (I think the largest load I ever saw) nearly 100 bushels the box I should say was fully six feet high on the sides, our turnips I think are the best quality that going into Rockwood. {Margin} Continues dull and unpleasant weather. - took a load of turnips to Rockwood - large load of turnips - good sleighing at present. January FRIDAY 31 1896 (33-332) Froze up last night, contrary to my expectations. I was anxious to chop the ice out of the ewe trough in the cattle shed but the frost has it hardened up again, the water is coming down badly into the shed. Margaret went to Guelph to day to attend at the funeral of Tina Mc Kinnon, Joe drove her in and remained himself in Guelph, I understand he is to sing at a Concert at Aberfoyle this evening. Annie Abbott rode out with Margaret, there was quite a company from Everton and vicinity. I took down another load of turnips to Rockwood it was a cold raw day and I was very cold - during the blowing of a snow storm for about a couple of hours. I left home with my load about the same hour as yesterday (1.30. pm) but not having much delay at Rockwood was earlier home, Margaret caught up to me before getting home, as she drove from Guelph. I would have gone to Guelph to attend the funeral too, but on account of being alone and promising to take the turnips, I could not go. Old Mrs Graham, living on the Everton line below �Mc Nabs, was buried also this afternoon, she has not survived her partner very long. {Margin} at Rockwood with the second load of turnips - the sleighing has been excellent to day. and the load ran easily - Margaret attended Tina Mc Kinnon's funeral. - Mrs Graham also buried to day at Acton - Joe drove Margaret to Guelph and remained. February SATURDAY 1 (34-331) Froze up a little tighter again last night, but the sun shining out some makes it more pleasant. I have contented myself with doing the chores, cleaning up things a little extra after having had the turnip drawing on hand. Maggie and her mother drove down to Everton to see Mary who has been complaining this little while back, she is keeping better. Mrs Webb is rather poorly these times, her cough has troubled her and her breathing. Johny intended killing his pigs yesterday but as this market is unsettled with an advancing tendency he thought it best to put it off for a little. we hear that old Mr Greigson is very ill and low also Mr Allan, Eramosa. Mr David Shultz also is very low, with no chance of recovery, (Consumption) {Margin} weather a little improved. - Maggie & her mother visiting at Everton - 3 sick men at death's door. Mr Allan, David Shultz & Mr Greigson Sunday 2 A beautiful day, clear and warm sunshine just the reverse of the weather that has prevailed principally for the last two weeks. Maggie drove to the meeting at Everton this A.M. I was kept pretty close at home attending the chores in the evening Margaret and myself drove down to Webbs where we spent an hour or two. Johny & Lizzie were at Ospringe with our cutter, this was sacrament day. {Margin} favourable change of weather. - Maggie at Everton - Mother & I visiting at Webbs. FEBRUARY MONDAY 3 1896 (36-329) Quite a change of weather, this morning opened out quite cold and bleak, a strong east wind presaging a coming storm which came on about 11 oclock snowing and drifting all afternoon. I got all my chores through with by dinner time and got things in such a shape as to quickly do things up at nightfall. I then hitched up hurriedly after dinner and got away at about 1.30 to attend the first meeting of the Board of Health for the year, all present excepting John Rea. I supposed it too stormy for him to venture such a long drive. I got my old post as Chairman of the Board, Dr Dryden proposed me and Mr Auld �seconded, I suggested Mr Auld, but he would rather I would act, until he had more experience. Called at Everton on my way home for the papers, the roads were a little heavy with the drifting snow, it was a bad afternoon for Mr Tindal's sale. I clipped and shaved the hair off Fred's spavin this evening and mean to apply the blister tomorrow. Maggie and her mother are working hard - sowing rags for rag carpet. {Margin} A drifting storm east wind - got through my chores expeditiously this a.m. and attended a meeting of the Board of Health when we organized - Tindal's Auction Sale today TUESDAY 4 (37-328) Another dull and unpleasant day, the sun has never shone out once that I noticed, and the snow that has been falling has stuck to the trees &c. in the morning and into the forenoon a mist prevailed that, I think, can hardly be other than prejudicial to the general health. I have not felt very well to day, but for all I attended to the stock rather above the ordinary, I curried the horses more than usual, also the fattening cow, I also blistered (or rather applied the blister) to Fred's spavin, I also worked some among the turnips to let the earth and other dirt get to the ground. Johny was helping John Mutrie to bring some quarried stones over from the Ashenhurst works in Erin. Maggie and her Mother have been busy at the sewing of the carpet rags. Maggie is away with a number of others up to Mimosa this evening to Humphrey Jessops I beleive. The snow is now accumulating to a good depth. George Duffield & some of his brothers are working now in the swamp. Cutting cord wood. {Margin} no sunshine - mist, and snow, sticking to the trees &c. - applied the blister to Fred's Spavin - Johny helping John Mutrie drawing stones - Maggie away to Mimosa visiting - Maggie and her mother working at carpet rags. FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 5 1896 (38-327) A very fine day, the sun has shone out clear and bright nearly all day long. a very great rarity these 2 weeks past, the temperature has been very mild and the weather, with the exception of being so little sunshine, is about all that could be desired, of course we should mention and except too the damp atmosphere and hoar frost that has so much prevailed. I have had to hustle up with my chores as I put up 7 bags of mixed grain and took it to Everton mills and got it chopped before night fall, Johny helped me to bag it. I borrowed the bags from Robert Mc Williams and we had to empty them all of chopped stuff before I could get them. Johny is going to help Albert Tolton to cut straw tomorrow and he will very soon have to cut for himself. I was more than astonished to find to day �he had gone nearly through all his cut straw. I thought it should at least, have served another 2 weeks yet. I had a letter from Alex. Mc Gregor this evening, he is in the Toronto General Hospital and does not write near so hopefully as he did some time ago in regard to his case. {Margin} clear and warm sunshine all day long, a great rarity. - to Everton mills with 7 bags of chop. - Letter from Alex. Mc Gregor. - paid chop THURSDAY 6 (39-326) A woeful change of the weather from yesterday, there has not been any particular cold and but very little, if any frost, but there has been no sunshine and the snow has been falling almost incessantly all day. The snow has been soft, otherwise it would have drifted, as there has been quite a wind blowing. Johny has been helping Albert Tolton to cut straw. I have had a very busy day, and not getting up till late did not help matters any, besides doing the ordinary chores and some little addition by way of the pigs cleaning out, I had to kill 8 turkeys for the women and carry them over from the pig pen. The snow filled the old tracks up badly. I killed 2 at a time as they required them after plucking them, I also emptied the meal (10 bags) and cleaned the bags to go home, pulped up a lot of potatoes and turnips to be used while I may be away tomorrow & Saturday, and bagged about 4 bushels potatoes and carried them to the house cellar. I also prepared the straw to be handy for feeding, the snow is blocking up all the surroundings. I fear it will make Johny's pig killing tomorrow difficult. I am attending to the blistering of Fred's spavin. {Margin} Quite a heavy fall of snow - killing turkeys, emptying meal, carrying potatoes from barn to the house cellar and doing up other chores so to help at Johny's pig killing tomorrow. FEBRUARY FRIDAY 7 1896 (40-325) A great deal of snow has fallen to day, especially in the forenoon. The wind was high in the morning and there was great promise of a particularly rough day, from about 9 oclock however it began to improve and it turned out not so bad after all. Johny killed his pigs this forenoon (10 of them) he had good help and they finished before taking dinner, he had helping him Robert Morton, Robert Mc Williams, Robert Jestin, John Coffey, & himself. Mother and I helped to clean the insides, I got there about ten oclock, and they had then 4 hung up. After dinner I hurried home and did up the chores. I found James Richard Synnott had been at our house to see me about the chopping going on in the swamp he fears, I suppose, we may take some of his timber by overstepping the boundary. I drove the team back there, there were 5 at work, the father and 4 sons. we �plodded through the deep snow and I found the corner stane, there need be no running over the line however, as the straightest line to the back should be 33⅓ rods, and any deviation from the straight line will fail of reaching the back. I took over the 8 turkeys to Johny's to be ready to load in the morning. I had to water and clean the stables after dark to night {Margin} Quite a fall of snow to day. - drifting in places - had a tough drive with the team to the back of the place James Synnott was here and seems afraid we may cut over the line. - Johny killed his pigs this forenoon - mother & I helping - preparing for Guelph tomorrow SATURDAY 8 (41-324) A very fine day, sunshine and warm. I was early astir this morning and had the stables cleaned out before daylight, and watered the stock also before breakfast, Maggie and her mother did the greater part of the feeding. after breakfast I went over to Johny's and helped him weigh and load up his hogs. they weighed in all 1437 lbs. and after taking them to Guelph he got paid for the neat 1400. 10 hogs and 2 lbs off each hog. showed them to have shrunk 17 lbs. he got 5.20¢ per 100 lb for them. making $72.80 in all. I had 8 turkeys. they weighed 83 lbs on our scales. sold one weighing 11½ lbs for 90¢. the remaining 7 I sold to Fred Barber at 7¢ per lb. he made them weigh only 70 lbs - $4.90. the roads were very heavy going in, and the team stuck at James Talbots, near his gate where it was badly drifted. the rest of the road, though heavy, was not so bad. Johny & I had dinner at Willies. I got 50¢ worth sugar, and 10¢ Box sodas there. I paid the Mercury for 2 years for Alex. Holyoke. it is now paid in advance to next Oct. the cattle feeding was all done when I arrived home. I had to water all the stock and clean and fix up the horses. I bought a hind quarter of beef from Keough the Rockwood butcher weighing 94 lbs @ 5¼ per 100 $4.92. he cut it up for me. there was a good crowd at Guelph. {Margin} early at the chores this morning and off with Johny to Guelph. - difficult getting along on the road - sold turkeys at 7¢ per lb. - Johny got $5.20 for his pork - bought hindquarter beef. - paid Mercury for Alex. Holyoke. Sunday 9th Quite a snow storm on again, it is not cold neither does it blow, but it is very wintry nowithstanding. George Duffield paid us a visit to day. Maggie did not venture to go to Everton to day, her mother and I took a drive down to Webbs in the evening and she accompanied us, the roads have been getting filled up with snow considerably we had a �hard pull going to Webbs. we had King. Fred is used up with the blister these times. {Margin} snow storm - visiting at John Webbs FEBRUARY MONDAY 10 1896 (43-322) A passibly fine day. not at all cold and the afternoon sun shone out nicely, it was duller in the forenoon and threatned worse things than happened. Johny and I hauled over to his place three jags of pea straw, we expected to be cutting at his place to day, but they have put it off till tomorrow. Albert & his father are away to Guelph today. I offered to give John Webb a load of mangolds and George Abbott came along for them this afternoon, I was sorry to be so engaged with the pea straw that I could not help him, however he managed himself all right, we took them out by the side of the door where I intend placing the bulgur. we did not get to Everton yesterday and consequently failed to get the mail. Mc Williams brought it to day, they were down at meeting last night. I got a letter from Bro. Alex. Meaford, he sent me a sample book of which he has ninety copies to sell. he would like to get a man to undertake their sale, and would allow him a good commision it is the debate on Baptism that took place in the Town of Meaford, between Wilkinson and Harding. {Margin} moderately fine weather - hauling pea straw over to Johny's - George Abbott took a load of Mangolds down to John Webbs. - received a letter and a book from Bro. Alexander Meaford TUESDAY 11 (44-321) An unfortunate turn in the weather for the business we had laid out for ourselves. The wind blew very high all last night and the snow has piled up very unsightly drifts and badly blocked up all surroundings I had to shovel the road to the barn also dig out a large drift at the well pump, it has blown hard all day through and, I fear, all the roads will be blocked up, we intended cutting straw at Johnys to day, but the Toltons didn't make their appearance, but even if they had the work could not have gone on very well on account of the heavy and high wind on that gangway. I haven't gone off the place all day but laid out to keep the stock as comfortable as possible. I did some repairing to the harness this afternoon and helped Johny to grind his axe, he talked of going to the swamp to work this afternoon, I would hardly think he could get along very well through the storm previously. This afternoon is the time for John Loree's Auction Sale. I fear it would turn out a failure, for people could hardly attend no matter how much they might wish to, we have seen no travel on the town line to day, likely the roads will be blocked and a general shovelling follow suit. Colder to night {Margin} very high wind to day and �the snow has drifted up into great piles - mending harness - this the day of Johny Loree's Auction sale. - shovelling snow - grinding axe. FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 12 1896 (45-320) The wind has fallen and to day the weather has been moderate and, in fact, milder than for some days, but, oh, to look around and see the snow drifts, Johny expected to get on and cut straw to day, but instead had to turn out and shovel snow the most of the day. I shovelled the drift down at the line gate, and the one up here at the back gate expecting I might get down the side of the lane without much shovelling, I had no time to hitch up the horses after getting done and it is snowing to night hard and perhaps all my work will go for nothing, there has been quite a turn out of the neighbours shovelling the roads. they have made the roads over to the 1st line of Erin through Duffield's and Coffey's fields, my Rheumatism arm is very sore and lame to night from the work of shovelling. my usual chores are about enough for me these times without having the shovelling. I think the Manitoba Cow is doing very well. she is quite a hearty eater, she gets 4 large turnips each meal, and a heaped old milk pan of chopped stuff, besides the chaff. There is a great cry out about the shortness of feed. I fear Johny is terribly short, and we will not be able to help him much. {Margin} storm abated. - snow drifts everywhere - gangs out shovelling snow. - our lane is filled higher than the fence. I shovelled at the gates at each end of lane and intend opening out the side of lane next the orchard. - Jamie Duffield is to come and help me the half of 31 days for three dollars THURSDAY 13 (46-319) It appears we can't be afforded much of a lull in these terrible stormy times, the most of the work done yesterday in opening up the roads and surroundings will be undone to day. it has snowed hard the greater part of the day and there has been a stiff wind from the east all the time, the drifting before has been principally from the west but to day it has been from the east, we have not had any mail since Monday and I hardly think there will be any to day, we have not heard how the stage has been running, but we know that the most of the roads have been badly blocked, Johny expected the Toltons might have come over to day with the horse power and cutting box, but they failed to put in an appearance. I have, in addition to my usual chores, cleared a place in the turnip house and set the pulper into it, I can now pulp more than what is fed at a time and leave it under the machine as there will not be any frost to hurt the feed. it is a convenience also to have it out of the passage as we found it much in the way of �feeding the straw especially, it has cleared up this evening and we may hope the storm has again spent itself, there will have to be more shovelling done {Margin} Another storm of wind & snow from the east this time. - Cant get the mails - the stage has been running very unsteadily - Changed the position of the pulper put it in the root house FEBRUARY FRIDAY 14 1896 (47-318) Another day of storm, wind and snow, for a time snow fell thick and heavy and the wind kept driving it in clouds till everything is filled up again with snow, all our work of shovelling is again lost sight of and we have much of the work to do over again. Charlie Duffield got down to Everton this forenoon and brought up our mail, the stage went from Erin to Guelph on Wednesday and returned to Erin to day. Maggie received a letter from Ewart to day, they are all well and business fairly prospering. Ewart says they have little or no snow there and no sleighing quite different from us here where we are nearly buried in snow, this has been a terrible week for storm and snow and it has completely stopped all outward communication. I have done little or nothing more than fixing up the stock and doing the general chores, we have been expecting the Toltons with their cutting box along to Johnys but they have not ventured out yet, both Johny and myself are much in need of having straw cut as we are clean out of chaff and cut stuff for the fattening cattle. I see John Loree's auction sale is postponed till next Thursday, no doubt the storm of last Tuesday prevented it going on. {Margin} more snow and more drifting - there is little chance to move about now every thing is so snowed up - we got our mail to day I wondered that it came along so nearly on time. - Letter from Holyoke. - all well & business prospering SATURDAY 15 (48-317) The temperature has been very mild to day, considerable wind prevailed in the forenoon, but there was not much drifting on account of the snow being so soft. there has been a wonderful blocking up of the roads this week and we have been well used to keeping around home. Johny drove over to Toltons to see about them coming to cut straw, they were contentedly working the machine at Smith Aureys. I think it would have been better for both of us to have rigged up our own machine. After dinner I dug out the gate leading into the South front field, the women folks helping me. I then had quite a job getting the fence taken down at the line and afterwards hitching up the team & sleigh and breaking the road through the field. I had put in some rails into the ditch to help keep the sleigh from going in so deeply, but it will only be a second class road at �best as the ditch is so deep and there is not sufficient room to turn on to the main road. I was in favour of keeping a way open round by Johnys, but the women would rather have this one so we will give it a trial. Mc Williams went to Guelph to day and the stage went east from Guelph. {Margin} Fine mild day. - Johny over to Toltons - broke a road through the field to the line - our lane is full of snow. Sunday 16 Much colder to day, the frost has been very kean, we arranged that I would drive Maggie down to Everton meeting this forenoon but on account of the cold and the state of the roads it was abandoned, she went down in the evening with the Mc Williams. Willie drove out from Guelph this afternoon, he intends cutting some wood at Robertsons tomorrow {Margin} Willie out from Guelph - Everton at night. FEBRUARY MONDAY 17 1896 (50-315) An awfully cold night has passed over, the frost has been the most severe of the season, and the cold to day did not relax much, if any, all day long, the sun made it more endurable where it shone out good, but, after all it was a very cold day. I did up my chores in good time so as to be at liberty to help Johny to cut straw when they were ready to go to work, they were late in coming however, Albert & David brought the machine, their father accompanying them, Thomas paid me six dollars on Kate's money, (interest on note) $6.66 he paid me the four dollars I furnished as interest on Mc Gregor's note, he still owes me the 66 cts when cutting awhile after dinner the cover burst off and one of the fans was broken off, there was nothing for it but go at the chopping and Albert took down the fan &c, and got the braces fixed up, also the cover repaired, we got between 20 & 30 bags of grain chopped. I drove for them quite a long time but they let me off to do up my chores, the two of them ran the chopper quite awhile. Mr & Mrs Henry Duffield paid us a visit this evening. David Tolton helped me to fill up 12 bags of grain for chopping tomorrow. Jamie Duffield helped Willie to cut wood this forenoon. {Margin} Coldest night and day of the season. - The Thermometer is said to have registered 27 below zero. - Cutting straw & chopping after noon - visitors - Willie cut wood & then drove home. TUESDAY 18 (51-314) Another very cold day, last night was also very cold but not quite so severe as the night before. I was up and at my chores early this morning, had the cattle cleaned out by �lantern light. and my horses fed, cleaned, and harnessed, we got started to chop this morning very shortly after eight oclock, and ran the chopper till 11.15, when we hitched on to the straw cutter till noon, they expected to finish in an hour after hitching on after dinner but it was half past four before they got over with all the machinery, they thought of getting on with an hours work but it turned out as I told them it would be, no running to night. I brought over our chop at noon, out of the 12 bags of grain we had 17½ bags of chop, 8 bags clear oats, and 9½ mixed, there was about a third of barley & peas in the oats for the cattle feed, and 7 bags grain, clear oats (black) 5 bags. Jamie Duffield went to Johny's for me, and I emptied the meal, and did up all the feeding, watering and other chores before they got out with the machine {Margin} very cold again to day. - cut straw and chopped grain till 4 oclock at Johnys - set the machine at our place this evening - I got 12 bags chopped. FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 19 1896 (52-313) Another fall of snow last night with enough of wind to cause a little drifting, this morning opened out tolerably clear and we expected passably fine weather for the day, in this however we were mistaken as it was not long before snow began to fall which increased in volumn as the day advanced. we started to cut straw at a little after 8 oclock and ran on till noon, we cut the most out of the shed when we took a little over a run out of the bay mow, clearing all out excepting a little hay and some barley chaff, I told Johny he could take the chaff which he gladly accepted. I went down for Robert Morton in the morning, Geo. Abbott also helped us till we run through the little balance after dinner, when they both went home, they then set the chopper and ran through 13 bags for us. 7 bags of oats and 6 mixed half & half with barley. making with yesterdays chop, 25 bags in all. Robert Mc Williams brought 15 bags oats and they finished up with that. I paid them a dollar for my chop, and a dollar and half for the cutting which sum he told Johny he would take from me for the ½ days cutting 75 cts each. we had a good job done, a nice lot of cut straw and, with what meal was in the bin before there must now be over 30 bags meal. washed Fred's spavin sore and applying salve {Margin} cutting straw to day in the forenoon and chopping grain afternoon. - Robert Mc William also got some chopping done. - paid them for the work. - dissagreeably snowy day. THURSDAY 20 (53-312) Another terribly stormy day and very cold, the thermometer does not show such a low temperature as on Monday last, but the wind has been much higher, which makes the �cold more penetrating, the frost has been finding its way into the cattle stables more and root house, the roots, however have come off very free so far, and, if the cold relaxes a little soon there will be no damage done, the snow has been drifting considerably and the crust on the top of the old snow is so hard we have been afraid to venture the breaking of our road to the swamp, so Jamie and I have been working in the barn all day, we bagged up the peas that were in the bin (5 bags) and we filled the two furthest in bins with the white oats out in the barn. there must be about 200 bushels of them, and there are still left of black oats about enough, I think, to fill another bin. This is the afternoon of John Loree's sale. I drove down to Everton and got the mail this evening and they say the sale came off, the prices were not high but we can't expect that in these times, feed is very scarce and people do not care to undertake the feeding of more stock than they have. Johny drew 4 loads of barley chaff I gave him, and we put up some hay on swing beam {Margin} terribly stormy and cold. - Johnny Loree's sale came off this afternoon - carrying in the oats out of the barn and putting them into the Granary - Toltons at Mr Mc Williams cutting straw and chopping FEBRUARY FRIDAY 21 1896 (54-311) Very cold to day yet, but the wind has not been nearly so high as yesterday. Johny took unwell last night from an unpleasant affection of the throat, they were uneasy about it but this A.M. he seems a little better and we are in hopes it will pass off without bad results, we think he may have contracted a cold from exposure to the dust and cold yesterday while drawing over the barley chaff. Jamie and I took the team to the swamp before dinner and then after dinner Jamie drove down a few times and brought home light loads, it was a hard job on the horses to break the crust the first time, but after that was done the principal trouble was over. I helped the women to kill the turkeys this afternoon, 7 over here, and we got the gobler over at Johnys; we also brought the scales over on the sleigh at same time. I got Johnys mare, Nettie, to drive to Guelph tomorrow and also borrowed Richd . Mc Williams Cutter, which will hold the turkeys and other things better than our own. SATURDAY 22 (55-310) Another very sharp day, the frost has been pretty kean the most of the day, the wind was high last night and somewhat filled the sleigh tracks on the lines. Margaret and I got a fair start for Guelph this morning, our turkeys weighed 92¾ lbs on our scales last night, and to day we were paid for 92 lbs at Guelph. James White bought the lot at 10¢ �per lb, $9.20. we had 4 lbs butter @ 18¢. and 2 dozen eggs, @ 22¢. I got the last tooth in my upper jaw extracted to day, by Parker the dentist, he is to fill up the hole in the plate where the tooth was and I paid him a dollar for the whole work, he is to do it at my convenience, we put up at Willies and had our dinner there and got some groceries. Jamie Duffield brought up from the swamp 5 loads of wood to day, of course they were not large loads as the road is not yet properly broke. I had my 2 overcoats on going to Guelph, but only one coming home and was warmer. Sunday 23 Much milder to day and thawing this afternoon. Maggie rode to Everton with the Duffields and returned with John Mc Kenzie and Bella. Maggie accompanied Bella home, she intends to stay a week with them. Jamie Duffield has been around all day, and is attending to the stock. John Mc Kenzie paid me $3.50, for last months ass'm't, and this. {Margin} John Mc Kenzie paid $3.50 for A.O.U.W. FEBRUARY MONDAY 24 1896 (57-308) Froze up again last night, although not very hard, we are very well pleased to have it freeze up again as we are anxious to have the wood hauled up from the swamp. I have been shovelling snow at the wood pile in the yard and Jamie has drawn up 6 loads. I helped with one or two loads at the swamp and helped unload in the yard, we stuck with the first load in turning into the field, but managed better afterwards by watching to keep the sleigh on the track. I went with Johny to his swamp to break the road, he had the long sleigh and it was difficult to get it turned in the very deep snow, he got it broken however and brought up several loads. I was agreeably surprised to find our horses were able to haul out of the swamp so large a load, the bob-sleighs are the thing for hauling out wood from so rough a place I think the Duffields are making a very good job down in the swamp the brush seems to be well piled and the roads are such that we can get fairly well along in getting the wood out. TUESDAY 25 (58-307) A very beautiful clear & sunshiny day. the frost however last night was pretty kean and it has remained pretty frosty all day. we were at it in fair time this morning and after getting breakfast and all the chores done up, I went down with Jamie to the swamp, and after helping him to draw 2 loads up to the yard and one to the field I remained up to shovel again at the piling place. Jamie drew 4 loads this afternoon and the 3 in the �forenoon, making 7 loads in all. I did up all the chores at night. Dan Tolton and young Mr Hall of Toronto paid us a visit to day and had dinner with us. Hall is an intelligent young man, and works in the T. Eaton establishment. Mr & Mrs Jno Webb paid us a visit this evening. Mr Webb is troubled yet with his painful toe, which causes him a great deal of trouble especially at night by making him lose his sleep. FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 26 1896 (59-306) A very fine winter's day. Jamie and I have been hauling at the wood from the swamp. we only made the 6 loads to day, there was considerable shovelling to do and I had to attend to that, our fat Cow, the Manitoba one, shows signs of sickness and being off her feed. I took her feed from her after she left it, I also let her out and drove her to the back field I guess it is indigestion that is the trouble. there was a little snow last night and a little drifting which made the roads rather heavy for drawing the wood. THURSDAY 27 (60-305) A very clear sunshiny day and very warm in the sun. Jamie and I have been drawing the wood again from the swamp, the road is getting soft and there is danger of breaking through, our cow does not seem any better and it makes one uneasy about her. Jamie and I took up six loads, and Jamie went back for the seventh while I did up the chores. February FRIDAY 28 1896 (61-304) Receipe for sick cow (indigestion) Froze up last night, and though not very hard still it has made a great improvement on the road to the swamp and, also in the swamp itself. I made a mistake in writing the foregoing the weather has been quite soft to day, no frost at all day or night, this afternoon it commenced to rain a little about 3 oclock and it came down so hard about 4 oclock that we hurried home without a load, we brought one load of wood home at noon, and we drew out of the swamp the rest of the time and unloaded it in the field. the road became treacherous and the sleigh broke in some, we also had considerable trouble in the swamp, the snow is sinking and the stumps are showing up a good deal. Collins & Evans sent out a man to buy our turnips but I would not engage to take them on account of the state of the roads and also interfering with getting our wood out of the swamp, we gave the cow another doze this evening. 1 Quart Linseed oil 2 oz Annaseed, 2 oz Carraway seed, 2 oz Ginger, 1 lb salts, 2 oz nitre. {Margin} Quite a thaw - drawing out wood from the swamp - Receipe for a sick cow - gave her the doze this evening. �SATURDAY 29 (62-303) Froze up again last night, and it kept fine and hard all forenoon, the sun has great power now however and the road softened up considerably this afternoon. Jamie and I have had a busy day at the wood hauling. I did up Johny's chores at noon and Jamie brought up one load before dinner alone, we got six loads up and he was going back for the seventh when he noticed the shoerig of the front bob broken, so we had to stop. Johny & Lizzie went to Guelph to day, the cow does not seem much better, she has passage in her bowels but not sufficient to make us decide that the medicine has operated. O'Connor sent up word he would like 300 bushels turnips on Monday at 11¢ but I can't think of going at them at present. March Sunday 1 Rather stormy to day, considerable snow fell this A.M. and afternoon the wind increased to a gale and drifted up the roads very much. Mother & I drove down to Mc Kenzies this forenoon, we got Johny's Janie mare and she travelled well we found them all fairly well, barring colds, we left there about 5.30 and took fully 2 hours on the road, a little short of that going down. Jamie kept house and did the chores for us to day. MARCH MONDAY 2 1896 (64-301) Quite a cold turn of the weather, the frost is kean and never gave way all day. I took the front bob on the long sleigh to Everton this morning. Willie Abbott fixed the shoe, by putting a piece of an old wagon tire, while he was at it I drove mother down to Everton where she is staying till tomorrow night paying freinds a visit. I took her to Mary's. I got a bag of bran at the mill 35¢ (paid) got it to give to the sick cow. I think the cow is improving although she is yet sick enough to cause us uneasiness. I got the sleigh fixed so as to get home by 12.30, paid 60¢ for repairing it, after dinner Jamie & I started again at the wood drawing, we had some difficulties to contend against and we only got 3 loads up. Jamie did the chores and some other extras this forenoon while I was at Everton. I sent 2 dollars to Erin in payment of Ass'm'ts of A.O.U.W. for John Mc Kenzie & self. Henry Duffield has been chopping all alone to day in the swamp. {Margin} Henry Duffield working in swamp. - Sent 2 dollars for A.O.U.W. TUESDAY 3 (65-300) �A very frosty day, and the cold has been severe, Jamie and I have been hauling up the wood from the swamp, it was so very cold that we had difficulty in keeping ourselves reasonably warm, the wind was very cutting and we had to wear our overcoats while on the road between the swamp and the barn, we tracked the road to the north end of the swamp and had quite a time in getting the horses through, they got down in the snow. Henry Duffield helped us to get a start out the new way, we got 5 loads up, 2 in the forenoon and 3 afternoon. the loads were very heavy being composed principally of round tamarac timber. the Cow is some better, evidence of the medicine having operated was first given to day. she now seems inclined to want some food. James Dunbar drove Mother home to night. Johny drove to Everton and was to call for her, but by some means they missed each other. MARCH WEDNESDAY 4 1896 (66-299) Another very cold day, the frost has been very sharp and kean, but the wind has not been so high as yesterday and other days previous. Jamie and I have been again drawing wood from the swamp, we finished up the 3rd pile and have about 3 loads of a start on the fourth, we just got 5 loads up - 2 forenoon and 3 afternoon, the loads were heavy, as were them of yesterday, the small round tamarac sticks being the chief timber. the road in the swamp is getting very bare of snow and the stumps and other stuff is getting on top a good deal so that it makes hard pulling for the horses. George Duffield tells me to day they think of quiting the chopping now, the stuff is so small they can't make the work pay. of course I can't expect them to continue the work under those circumstances although I could have wished them to clear off the timber from the back line. the cow seems to be getting over her trouble and commencing to eat again. Johny & Lizzie are away to Willie Croft's marriage this afternoon. {Margin} Marriage of Willie Croft. THURSDAY 5 (67-298) Kean frost again last night and the greater part of the forenoon showed no signs of relaxing the cold grip. After dinner, however, the cold gave way very much and the sun shone out so strong that the snow began to melt in the places exposed to the sun's rays. Jamie and I got 2 large loads of wood up from the swamp, we cleared out all the wood from the southern portion of their chopping, and we commenced to haul out of the northern part and out of a new road we broke out on Tuesday last. in the afternoon we got 4 loads drawn up. I staid up the last load so as to do up the feeding and other �chores. the cow is on her feed again and I hope we have seen the last of her sickness. Willie drove out from Guelph to day, he wished to help at the drawing up of the wood till tomorrow and then wanted me to draw him in a load of wood on Saturday. I told him I would take him in the wood but that I would rather wait and take him a load next week, as we were very anxious to get done with the drawing out of the swamp before a break up should come. John Farries and Tom Warner came to see if I would take turnips to Rockwood at 10¢ per bushel. I declined taking them. Henry Duffield has begun to cut out a piece of brushy swamp that he was leaving on account of not making wages, by me giving him a dollar extra. MARCH FRIDAY 6 1896 (68-297) Quite a change in the weather, from the hard frost and extreme cold of a number of days back we have it milder to day, but very unpleasant, as rain has come and freezes as it falls making a hard and solid caking of ice all over, it is very hard getting along on it, people run great risk of falling and hurting themselves. we found it too wet and disagreeable to think of going at the wood drawing this forenoon, so Jamie and I set about fixing up things at the barn. Jamie carried all the cattle meal, except about a couple of bags, that was more than sufficient to fill both our bins in the cattle stable, we then placed a bag over the cattle meal in the granary passage, and emptied the horse feed (chopped oats) on top of it, and then carried the remainder of the oats out in the barn bin, into the granary bin next the door where the chopped oats were, there are some mixed oats in the bottom of the bin, the rest are black oats, fairly clear, we went at it after dinner and drew up 4 loads of wood from the swamp, we had to hustle for it. Willie came yesterday out from Guelph and would have liked to have helped awhile at the wood so that we would draw a load of wood to Guelph, but there would have been a poor chance of carrying out that programme on account of the bad turn of the weather. we have taken the scalding trough up to the feed room and intend wetting the cut stuff and preparing it for the cattle there, the passage is now clear. SATURDAY 7 (69-296) A very stormy day. the cold has not been great but the wind and snow has made it very dissagreeable to be out working in it. the snow is being piled up in great drifts again, and it is colder this evening giving promise of winter weather ahead. we are so far having a very stormy and wintry spell for the beginning of March. besides doing up the chores Jamie split up some wood in the wood shed, and we both started off to the �swamp between 10 & 11 oclock for a load of wood which very nearly finished up the 4th and last pile in the barn yard, after dinner we went at it again, although dissagreeable, and got up other 3 loads. I stayed up and did the cattle & pig feeding while Jamie brought the last. we have commenced a new pile at the south end of the barn. the fat cow is getting her appetite again, but this will put her back considerably. Sunday 8 Very snowy last night again and a high wind has piled it up into ungainly piles for clambering over or shovelling out. I had obliged to do some shovelling before we could get to the well for water. this is a wintry spell for the time of the year, we all kept at home but Jamie who spent the day with his own folks. I have had all to do to day excepting in the morning that Jamie helped me. MARCH MONDAY 9 1896 (71-294) Frosty last night and looked wintry enough this morning, it became milder through the day and in the sun the snow melted a little, there were some snow showers that passed over. Jamie and I have been again at the wood drawing, we intended to draw up 3 loads this forenoon but, on account of delays, by reason of breaking out new roads in the swamp we only got 2 loads, we made an early start after dinner however and got 4 loads in the afternoon, so that we piled 6 loads to day on our new pile by the end of the barn. Henry Duffield finished up what he started himself to do in the swamp. I give him a dollar extra for the last piece he chopped on account of it being largely composed of brush that did not count in the cordwood pile. Mrs Richd . Mc Williams & Maggie spent the greater part of the afternoon with our folks, and Richd . himself spent the evening also. I am so busy these times at the wood drawing and doing up the chores that I can't pay the attention to visitors I would like. I paid Richd . two dollars this evening for the cows I took there {Margin} Keeps wintry - 6 loads of wood to day - paid Richd . Mc Williams two dollars for cows. TUESDAY 10 (72-293) Frosty again last night and it has remained colder to day than yesterday. Jamie and I have again been drawing at the wood, we did not manage more than the two loads this forenoon, and only 3 afternoon, we suffered some delay by the piles being mostly in new places in the swamp. the piles are getting pretty well taken away, and we have hopes of clearing the swamp tomorrow if nothing unusual occurs, it will keep us busy �under favourable circumstances however. a German pack pedlar with a horse had dinner with us to day. we finished up one pile of the wood to the length of 56 feet, and have one load to begin backing up with a second pile. Mr & Mrs John Webb drove up and spent the evening with us. Alice and Ada walked up afterwards. we had a pleasant time. we have been feeding our two milk cows some potatoes daily and we find the flow of milk much increased. I got Robert Mc Williams to bring us out a bag of oil cake (100 lbs) for which I paid a dollar, much cheaper than I ever remember it of being, and I give the fattening cow a cupfull of it 3 times a day. {Margin} wintry weather - 5 loads of wood from the swamp to day. MARCH WEDNESDAY 11 1896 (73-292) A very cold day, the frost has been very sharp and kean, and the wind has been high which has made the cold more penetrating. Jamie and I have been working as usual at the wood drawing - the wind has been driving the snow into the track which has made it very hard drawing for the horses. Coming up through the field it is a cold ride and through the gaps at the fences where the snow has drifted the horses have a very hard pull. We expected to get six loads home to day but only made five, 2 in the forenoon and 3 afternoon. they have quit chopping now and we had hopes of finishing up the drawing to day, but we find there is more wood than we expected and it is harder getting it out now too. it will yet take another day to clear the swamp. we have been so busy at this wood drawing that we have not been able to get the mail since last Friday and no person is thoughtful enough to bring it to us although they visit the post office. {Margin} cold weather - still in the work of clearing the swamp of wood - heavy drawing by drifting - 5 loads drawn to day THURSDAY 12 (74-291) Another extremely cold day. the frost has been so kean as to invade the cattle stables again, and if it stayed long so cold we might expect to find it creeping into the root house. the wind has been strong and high nearly all day, and the snow has driven before the wind and settled in hard drifts wherever it got leave to lie. Jamie and I have had a very cold job of it to day. we fully expected to complete the drawing of the wood to day, but on account of the drifting of the roads we were unable to draw full loads and we have one load yet left in the field to bring up, we have the swamp cleared however, we took up 3 loads before dinner and 3 afternoon, we had a heavy experience in the back �part of the swamp where in drawing out of new places the horses were terribly strained to pull them out. the women folks at home are busy again at mat hooking. MARCH FRIDAY 13 1896 (75-290) Continues very cold, the frost has been kean again to day, but not so much so as yesterday and the wind has not been so strong and high, which has made the cold less penetrating and more endurable. Jamie brought the load of wood up from the field and finished the second pile at the end of the barn, they are both of about a length and height, and make about 21 cords. I filed the cross cut saw this forenoon and when getting through with the wood we drove down to the swamp before dinner and sawed down the pine tree and put a but cut into it. the tree is sound, but very windy and I made the logs different lengths so as to have them as straight as possible. the first we made 8 feet long, the next 10 feet, and the next 12, 10, 12 respectively. afternoon we finished the cutting and drew them up to the barn yard, putting 2 on a gang way, and leaving the other 3 on the sleigh for taking to Everton. we also brought up a dry cedar tree for kindling. Maggie and her mother finished their second mat to day. Maggie is over at Johny's to night. {Margin} finished drawing the cord wood up to the yard. - filed the cross cut saw, and cut up the pine tree into saw logs. - also cut a dry cedar for kindling SATURDAY 14 (76-289) Another very cold day, the frost has been very kean last night and if it had not been for the heat of the sun there would not have been much relaxing of the cold to day. Jamie took down to Everton the three pine logs that were on the sleigh from last night and was back about 10 oclock. we then drove down to the hard wood bush and cut down the two hemlock stubbs, one making a saw log 16 feet long and the other making 2 logs 12 feet long. the latter had been struck by lightning and is somewhat shattered, but I think it may make some useful lumber. we brought them all up to the yard and Jamie took the 2 last to Everton. I did up the chores and Jamie was a little late in getting home. Johny & Lizzie are away over to Mutries this evening, they hear Mrs Mutrie is very sick. {Margin} taking saw logs to the Everton saw mill - Johny & Lizzie gone over to Mrs Mutrie who is very sick Sunday 15 A very fine day, and the frost and cold has somewhat relaxed. Maggie accompanied the Duffields to Everton meeting this forenoon, she has not attended there for the last 9 �Sundays, for want of opportunity to get there. Fred the young horse has not left the stable for about 5 weeks now. we had a visit this evening of David Tolton & Bessie, Thomas Mc Dougal and Miss Mc Dougal. Mother & I were over at Johny's when they came. David intends starting for Manitoba next Tuesday. {Margin} visitors to day - Maggie at Everton MARCH MONDAY 16 1896 (78-287) The frost has considerably relaxed last night and the snow has been softer and melting some in places to day. we hear the roads to Guelph are in a terrible state, the pitch holes are very numerous and awfully bad, being both very steep and deep. I took down to Everton the last three logs this morning, and hurried home to do up the chores forenoon before attending May's Auction Sale. after getting all done I went to the sale and drove "King" in the cutter, leaving him in Edwin Awrey's shed while I walked over to the sale. I bid on a heifer to 22 dollars, but she went to 24½ and I did not follow that far. I paid Henry Dunbar a dollar as I promised for the old horse he made a little objection to take anything, but took it. Dan. Tolton and Sam. Gibson were here for dinner to day and bade us good bye, they intend starting for Manitoba tomorrow. George & Alfred Duffield also, and William & Peter Dunbar, and one of the Mc Dougals &c. John Mc Kenzie drove up to day to get Mother - Bella is very poorly from Quirisy and the grip they think. Old Mrs Mutrie is worse to day. Johny & Lizzie are away there this evening. Robt. Mc Williams was sawing with the drag saw, and Johny is very tired holding it. Jamie Duffield was there for me to day. {Margin} took 3 saw logs to Everton - paid a dollar to Henry Dunbar - attended May's Auction sale. - John Mc Kenzie up for Mother Bella is poorly. - Robt Mc Williams sawing with the machine Jamie there TUESDAY 17 (79-286) The cold has moderated very much, although there was enough of frost last night to harden things outside pretty well. the snow is going a little where the sun shines on it, but there is terrible banks of snow to be thawed off before we can think of warm weather. Jamie was at Robt. Mc Williams sawing this forenoon with the team - it was only to be an hour & a half, but Jamie did not get home till ½ after 11 oclock. I borrowed Webbs sleighs and left ours with him and I took down to Rockwood 42 Bls, 15 lbs, Mc Cullough bought them for D. L. Shultz. Jamie did not get home before dinner to help me much at the trimming and it was 3 oclock before I got started away with the load. I arrived home again about 7.30. the roads are very rough from pitch holes, and it is very �hard passing teams. one team on the Town line with a load of bags filled with peas upset while passing me. I did not hear how Bella was to day. Mrs Mutrie was a little better this morning. Willie & Colin Campbell out from Guelph this evening. Colin drove on to Mimosa {Margin} Jamie again at Robt. Mc Williams this a.m. - trimmed a load of turnips and took them to Rockwood 42 B. & 15 lbs - Willie out from Guelph this evening - Mr Barry from Rockwood called to see about turnips. MARCH WEDNESDAY 18 1986 (80-285) A fine day, inclined to thaw, the snow melts where the sun shines and the roads are getting so that loads break through in places. Jamie and I got a load of turnips ready for Rockwood this forenoon and as Johny had to go to Joe Crofts for the Circular saw he took the load down for me, he did not get the ticket but he tells me there was 48 bushels and some pounds. I took in hand to drive over to Mutries to bring Lizzie home if she could come. Mrs Mutrie was not fit to leave however, so I returned as I went, the roads are blocked so that much of the way over had to be done by the fields. I intended to drive over to Barrie Drydens to see about the school for Nellie Sunter, but while on the way over I found they had a male Teacher hired, so that I did not go. Mrs Mutrie is very bad with inflammation of the Lungs. Jamie Duffield is very good at doing the chores and when I was away to day he also was splitting at the stove wood in the wood house. Johny tells me that Mc Cullough would like a load of turnips taken down tomorrow and would give me 12 cents per bushel for them. Johny started with his load about 2 oclock and did not get back with the Circular saw till about 8 oclock. THURSDAY 19 (81-284) Quite a fall of snow last night and the day broke out windy as well. the wind increased very much in the afternoon and the snow fell faster. it kept mild through it all however until about 5 oclock. P.M. we prepared a load for Rockwood and I was very undecided whether to venture to take it down or not. Johny & Jamie both were against me going but as I did not know what about the taking of the turnips at any other time I made up my mind to go. it was a fatal step for my comfort. the roads were very heavy but I got along all right until reaching the Rockwood line when I encountered drifted roads with a vengeance, and down a little below Gray's gate my load went over. I had then to pull out the sleigh and right it and run down with the half of the load, and Mc Cullough accompanied me back for the other half. there were 43 bushels and 10 lbs. I then faced home in the dark and got along fairly well till coming opposite Jamie Talbots place after �leaving his field through his gateway, and the horses there got up to their backs, as I failed to find the track for them. I unhitched them from the sleigh and let them plunge out as best they could and I rode 'King" home the other going by his side, the storm raged frightfully all the time and I had quite an adventure again at the gravel pit, but at last reached home at about 10 oclock P.M. the folks at home were much concerned about me and releived when I arrived. MARCH FRIDAY 20 1896 (82-283) A terrible day for this time of the year, the storm of yesterday has but little abated, there has not been so much snow falling but the cold is much greater than yesterday and the wind has been piling the snow up into terrible drifts, all our surroundings are completely banked up with snow, I had to shovel out the pump and had to grope and dig for it as it was completely out of sight. Johny's Barn yard on this side is almost completely filled. the wind blew a hurricane all last night and we expected to see a general block up this morning - I did not venture out to look after the sleigh to day, the 2 blankets and scoop shovel are with it. I cleaned up the horses well to day and they do not seem to be much the worse of their bad experience of yesterday. Jamie's time was up to day at noon, he stayed on till night. I paid him six dollars which pays him in full to date according to agreement. we cut up all the long sticks in the wood house, also a number of the cedar sticks we brought up from the swamp for kindling. Lizzie and Margaret both being away they will feel shut off from home during this blockade. Johny thinks of sawing tomorrow and Maggie will have to cook for the men. SATURDAY 21 (83-282) Moderately frosty last night and the snow kept well all day excepting where the sun had a good chance to play on it. Jamie Duffield helped me to do the chores this morning and I got the team ready and went off to get the sleigh, when I arrived at the corner I found the travellers had taken down Dan. Talbot's fences and were driving through his fields. a gang of men were at work cutting out a road through the drifts. I left my team at Abbotts, and rode up with Ag't. Hartley and found they had dug out my sleigh which was right on the track. we pulled it out and I had to go back for my team, before getting everything righted and calling at Everton for the mail. it was nearly 3 oclock P.M. before I got home, and before getting dinner and the noon feeding done. it was about 4 oclock before I could get near Johny, who is sawing this afternoon - I helped him then for over an hour, but then had to leave to do the night work. Johny got along very well considering that he �had a very late start. there are only about 4 logs to finish up with the drag saw, and then he will finish with the Circular, he intends finishing on Monday. Sunday 22 Frosty last night but moderate, the wind was very high and there was rain in the evening, but the drifting was stopped on account of the frost. Maggie & I have been at home all day excepting that I walked down to Webbs in the evening. MARCH MONDAY 23 1896 (85-280) EASTER MONDAY (DOMINION) Quite cold to day, the wind has been blowing strong and the air frosty. I was early astir this morning and fed up all the stock before breakfast, also cleaned and harnessed my horses ready for sawing at Johnys, as the hands seemed slow to gather I took time to clean out all the stables before going over to Johny's and we got started to saw somewhere about 8 oclock, we finished up the drag saw work in the first place, and then set the Circular and cut on till noon, there was a little left but it did not take us long after dinner to finish it up. I got 3 bags of barley bagged up to take to Mc Kenzies tomorrow also 3 bags of wheat (gorse) that I am exchanging with Johny for fall wheat for our gristing. TUESDAY 24 (86-279) A little milder to day, although this morning it was pretty cold & frosty. I was early out of bed again this morning (4.45) and got all the feeding and stable cleaning out before breakfast. soon after breakfast I loaded up the 6 bags of grain into the sleigh and drew it round to the turnip house window. Maggie and Jamie then helped me load on the turnips and for all it was 10.30 before I got off with my load - the sleigh was cutting off a little in going down but got safely to Rockwood at about noon, and past one before leaving for Mc Kenzies, found that they had all been sick. Bella was better though. John and I had to hustle with the getting on of our load 6 bushels peas for the Duffields, 10 for ourselves and 3 bags barley and 3 of fall wheat. the turnip rack on top of the grain formed a good place for Margaret & Mrs Mc Kenzie to sit on coming home. we arrived home about 8 oclock, there was 25 bushels & 25 lbs of turnips. Amos Theaker and I were together at the track with our turnips. the price is up. Barry offered me 15 cts for all I have to spare. Jamie Duffield drove Johny down to Rockwood in the cutter early this morning, the train left at 6.55. A.M. Johny is a delegate for the {Chozen} freinds at Toronto. �MARCH WEDNESDAY 25 1896 (87-278) Softer to day, the snow has gone off considerably to day, and the appearances were for rain during the afternoon, it held off well however, and there was no rain till after dark when a little fell. I did up all my chores in good time this morning and then drove Mrs Mc Kenzie in the cutter to Usherands before going to Richd Mc Williams sawing bee. I took our saw and Wm Tindal and I sawed together. while I did my noon chores Willie sharped and fixed my saw a little and it worked better afterwards. there were a number of very hard maple logs, and some large and particularly fine sound birch logs there were five saws going and they think there was about the half of their logs cut, there certainly was a fine lot cut at all events. the man from Toronto took away the turkeys from Robert Jestins this morning. I rather think they would have a hard job to make Toronto as they intended to drive all the way. One of Thos. Weatherstons daughters was getting married to day to a son of Thos. Mc Cutcheons, they drove up past while we were at work at the sawing bee. THURSDAY 26 (88-277) Froze up last night again, and to day it has been steadily getting colder all day. I worked out the most of the day among the stock cleaning out the pigs and fixing up around where things have been getting a little out of joint. Johny arrived home about noon to day. they pushed the work through in two days and saved quite a sum by letting the 300 members off so as not to draw on the third days pay. Johny thinks we ought to cut with the Circular on Saturday, so we loaded the horse power on the sleigh this evening. the snow banks are very inconvenient in our barn yard where we intend to saw and we may have some trouble shovelling &c. MARCH FRIDAY 27 1896 (89-276) Quite cold and frosty, it is astonishing how wintry it keeps for this late time of the season. Johny brought over the horse power this morning and took away John Webbs sleigh to take to Everton a load of chop. he just had it loaded when Abbott came for the sleigh as they were taking it to Guelph. Johny then sent Jamie Duffield with our own bobs to the mill, they do not track well however in the present state of the roads. Johny & myself set the machine for sawing tomorrow. I had a lot of shovelling of snow to do, and we set it so as it will freeze in tonight solid. which we expect it will do. I drove down this evening to see Wm Abbott about the renting of Mrs Peavoy's house, and agreed �with him to give him possession of the house for, at least, six months, perhaps 12 months, he to pay 2 dollars per month. and payable 3 months in advance. he to do the road work and pay the taxes. the time to commence 1st April. {Margin} agreement with William Abbott for the renting of Mrs Peavoy's house in Everton. SATURDAY 28 (90-275) Frosty again last night and the machine was firmly froze to its place, the day however has turned out fine and from appearances frost & snow may, before long, be a thing of the past. there are great banks of snow however to be disposed of. we started in fair time this morning at the cutting of the cordwood with the circular saw. Johny has not been very well but he made the venture and did very well. we had help from the 2 Mc Williams, John Webb, Henry Duffield & team. Robt. Mc Williams team also Jamie Duffield with Johny, and myself making 7 in all. we would have been the better of another hand as they could not get the wood forward quick enough for the sawyer. we cut about an hour after dinner, and think we have over 30 cords stove wood. Colin Mc Millan has accepted my offer of 15 dollars a month for seven months commencing Monday the 6th April next. {Margin} Johny has cut at our place with John Mutries circular saw Sunday 29 A change in the weather, warm and raining with some thunder this morning. the snow is now melting fast to day we cut our wood on the right day. Maggie drove to Church with Fred the first time hitched since his long rest. I walked down this evening to see Mr Webb who has been poorly and I got into deep water and well soaked in a icy cold bath. Robert Morton is also very poorly these times. {Margin} Matthew Smeeton buried to day found dead in bed Friday morning. - thought to be heart failure - a letter from Mrs. A. S. Peavoy March MONDAY 30 1896 (92-273) A very fine day, the sun has shown out clear and hot, and the snow is taking its departure in a very summary fashion. the roads are now in a most deplorable condition, it is not safe to venture out at all onto them, we hear the Guelph road is being or about to be opened out. the fields having become impassable, some yesterday, last night, had to turn when on their way to Everton. I split up some of the hard wood, and am almost sorry at not letting Colin Mc Millan come right on to work as he offered to do, it would �likely, from the look of things, take all the time from the present to get the wood and other chores off hand before the field work begins. Wm Jestin, a son of John Jestin, called on us to day to see about hiring with us. he took a letter containing a dollar to mail for Erin Village, 50 cts each for John Mc Kenzie & self for balance of Releif call No 16. A.O.U.W. TUESDAY 31 (93-272) A very warm day, the sun has shone out clear and hot and the snow has fairly rushed off in volumns of water and flooding all the low places into temporary lakes and all the common avenues for the running off of the surplus water into rushing rivers. the fields are now assuming their earthy black appearance, fringed with great drifts of melting snow. Johny has been helping Robert Jestin to day at a bee for cutting wood at the bush, he says the job was very dissagreeable and uncomfortable on account of the extreme wetness under foot. I sewed up the rips in an old pair of his shoes which made away with the most of my spare time after doing my ordinary chores. I also did a little wood splitting but not very much and made a thorough cleaning out of the small pigs in the horse stable. wrote a letter to Brother James, Meaford this evening. APRIL WEDNESDAY 1 1896 (94-271) Froze up some last night, and this morning it was much easier getting around on the dry, frozen crust than for some days past, as the day advanced, the frost gave way and again the slush prevailed. I walked over this forenoon to see Willie Loree about Mrs Peavoys rent money, but he was away to Guelph with Wm Maikens to procure a coffin for poor George Maikens, who died this morning. George has been, for a long time, very poorly, but there is an end to it all now. Prudence also has been quite unwell for a long time, so that they have had affliction, their condition, according to all accounts is not very enviable. their indoor, as well as, outdoor arrangements being badly out of sorts. George, I hear is 73 years old, the funeral is set for the afternoon of Friday next at 2 oclock. I went down to John Webbs this afternoon and was delayed on account of Geo. Abbott getting stuck in their lane with a load of chopped stuff. I stayed and helped him while we took the load to the barn 3 times on the stone boat, and emptied 10 of Mc Williams bags for my own use and brought them home. Maggie is bed fast with an attack of Gripp, we think, her throat is quite sore. {Margin} Death of George Maikens THURSDAY 2 (95-270) �Quite frosty last night and cold and wintry looking this morning. There have also been gusts of wind and snow clouds at times, it remained cold all forenoon, the snow not melting perceptibly till the afternoon when it gave way only a little. it is extraordinary weather for this time of the year. when one goes out on the roads and encounters the high, solid banks of snow and ice that abound everywhere it does look as if spring was very remote indeed. people too, are more than ordinarily anxious this year for the breaking up of winter and opening up of spring on account of the great scarcity of fodder for the stock. our Johny is extremely short of feed and I feel sorry we are not in a position to help him much. I think we have what would carry us through all right if let alone but we may be forced to part with some of it to help Johny through and bring us also to the pinches. I took 6 bags of wheat and 6 of mixed barley & oats and 2 oats to the mill and got them ground this afternoon. I suppose there were 475 lbs or so of flour and bran shorts. paid a dollar & 85cts for all the job. I had 20 bags home with me and the roads were in a poor way with holes and sidlings. Charlie Duffield & Johny helped me off with the load and I had a busy night afterwards doing up all my chores. among the rest of the mail was a letter from Holyoke. Alex has got another boy added to his little family of two. they are concerned about the baby as there seems to be something wrong with his tongue. APRIL FRIDAY 3 1896 (96-269) Continues wintry. the frost was pretty hard again last night and it has been very cold all day. the wind has been blowing high which makes the cold harder to bear. I did up all my chores this forenoon and had also to hustle and dispose of all the chopped stuff, as the hens were going for the bags badly. After doing up the noon feeding I had to get ready to go to the funeral intending to hitch on to the cutter. I found however that it was too late to think of driving round the road, so I walked through the fields, and just got there at the hour 2 oclock. there was not a large gathering but the roads being so bad partly accounted for that. a number of their distant freinds were present, some from Toronto and elsewhere. Mr Baker had a short service at the house and at the grave. Wm Loree gave me ten dollars ($10.00) as rent for Mrs Peavoy. he only kept back a dollar for what I owe him, which was not enough, as I think I must owe him some more. Johny did not feel well and he did not attend the funeral. Maggie is some better and got up to day awhile. her throat is still sore although showing signs of getting better SATURDAY 4 (97-268) �Continues frosty and cold, it is astonishingly wintry weather for being so late in the season. very little melting of the snow to day yet. the drifts seem to be settling some however, no doubt caused by the melting of the snow underneath. the fields are in great measure bare of snow, but the unsightly piles which have drifted on lanes and around the fences and other places still in a large degree remain, and keep the air cool and make it feel as like winter as in January. I did not wrap enough yesterday while at the funeral and to day I am suffering from toothache or neuralgia of the jaws, it is very unpleasant indeed. Johny took over the circular saw to Mutries to day. Jamie Duffield went with him a piece of the road for me, and I repaired a boot for him in the interval. I also repaired a pair of shoes for Margaret. Sunday 5 A very fine clear sunshiny day. the snow has melted away considerably although it has been mostly due to the heat of the sun, there being quite a cool air prevailing in the shade. Johny & Lizzie have been over to Mutries to day. Maggie as well as the rest of us kept at home. George Loree paid us a nice long visit. got the chance of a ride up and footed it home. APRIL MONDAY 6 1896 (99-266) A beautiful clear day. the sun has shone out brightly all day long, but, like yesterday, the cold frosty air still prevails, much that is ice bound remains so still and the snow banks, although smaller are still large and unsightly for this day of the year. I have had a poor time of it with my aching face. I fancy it may be neuralgia instead of toothache. Colin Mc Millan came along this morning and, on account of my face ache, I thought it would be better for me to stay at home and so sent Colin to Robert Morton's sawing bee, instead of going myself as I decided upon. I can do the chores mostly without exposing myself to the cold air, which, I found, generally started the pain. I drove over to Joe Hindleys this afternoon to get the machine spindles but, could not find any and Joe was away from home himself attending the funeral of Old Peter Mc Arthur, on the 4th line, Erin. we have known Peter now for a long time, ever since we first settled in Eramosa. Johny was at Morton's sawing bee, in the morning he ran up a load of saw logs to Mc Kinnons bush before going to the bee. TUESDAY 7 (100-265) �Another fine day, but still the cold wintry air prevailing. the snow banks are becoming a bit smaller but, go at a very slow pace. Johny drove over to Joe Hindleys this morning and got the spindles, one of them he got at Richd Standishs place, he then took them down to the blacksmith's shop and had their ends fitted for the knuckles. Colin split wood awhile in the morning but he & I joined later on to get ready for the straw cutting. we carried the larger portion of the straw in the shed forward to the dropping off place, and Johny returned in time to get started to cut about 4.30 we ran pretty steady for about two hours, and got a nice bulk of stuff cut, the machine works well. Johny made it so that the knuckle of the threshing machine can be used on it and it runs like a charm. we think there may be nearly the half of the straw yet to cut, which we intend to do tomorrow morning. APRIL WEDNESDAY 8 1896 (101-264) Continues very fine weather, although perhaps not so warm or spring like as the lateness of the season would seem to require to carry off all the banks of snow that still abound all over the country. the snow however is surely becoming less although a little slowly. we finished our cutting of straw about ten oclock and soon had it moved to Jno. Webbs and going about 11 oclock, having an hours run before dinner. we cut again after dinner till about 3 oclock when we moved to Robert Morton's place and were going there at 3.55. they cut all Robert wanted but it took till after 6 to do it, they then moved the machine to Wm Usherwoods where they intend to cut on the first opportunity. at about 5 oclock this evening while I was on the wheel at Mortons, Colin came to let me know that Margaret had taken a poorly spell. she has been troubled this some time back with dizziness at times, and shakings. I drove down to see the doctor at Everton, he said it was not her heart, as she feared, but a stoppage in the circulation in the head and extremeties and directed to keep her quiet and take absolute rest, bathe her feet in warm water and keep the bowels open, her head raised during the attack and its effects. he did not think it was necessary for him to see her in order to prescribe for her. I received a letter each from Brother Alex. Meaford and Alex. Mc Gregor, Toronto, the latter seems no better of his malady. THURSDAY 9 (102-263) Softer to day than has prevailed for some time. the snow has gone more than usual although there is yet very cool air. this evening there has been quite a flurry of snow. I helped Johny to haul over to his barn the cut straw that I apportioned off for him, we �took it over at 4 times. we cut a nice little bit of corn with the other straw, which will sweeten it up some. we did it before dinner, and he went to Duffields sawing bee after dinner. Colin was splitting up the hard stone wood this forenoon. afternoon he also went to the bee taking our saw with him. the white cow calved prematurely this evening, we think she will come to her milk all right. Colin took the milk from her, a quarter of a pail perhaps. I was cleaning up the barn to day after Johny got away his cut stuff. Mr Baker called up to day and brought Mary along with him. the doctor wishes Margaret to keep her bed all this week at least. she seems to be improving. APRIL FRIDAY 10 1896 (103-262) Quite a change from the winter weather that has so lately prevailed. to day the snow has gone faster than most any day yet. it has been warm and every thing soft and humid. I took the two turkeys over to Standish's to be with their gobler. I left a bag of black oats to feed them. Colin is splitting up the stove wood (hardwood) he and I bagged up 6 bags oats and 5 bags oats and barley for chopping. I took them to Everton this afternoon in the sleigh, it was a very tough pull in front of Webbs & Theaker's places, the rest of the road was not so bad excepting at Everton when near the mill. I got the grist home with me. Johny attended a sawing bee at Wm Theakers to day. (John Webb paid us a visit to day, also Mrs Robt. Jestin, and Hindley. Henry Duffield called for his mail and had a letter from George at Manitoba.) {notation within parenthesis:} this should have been written for Saturday. George had not fallen in for a suitable place and was heart sick of Manitoba, he wants 40 dollars sent out to him so that he may return. {Margin} Weather turned mild & everything now soft. - splitting up the stove wood. - 2 Turkeys to Standish - Johny at Wm Theakers sawing Bee. - Everton Mill with 11 bags chop. - letters each from Brother Alex. and Alex. Mc Gregor SATURDAY 11 (104-261) Another very soft day, it started to rain this morning but cleared up soon again, there was rain through the night. Colin chanced it to Guelph to day. I gave him the receipts for the turnips and he got them cashed, $18.16. there is a mistake in not allowing more than 12 cts for the last load, because Mr Barrie offered 15, but I did not see Mc Cullough on delivering them and there was no price set. I thought it was Mc Cullough who sent for the turnips while it was Mr Barrie through Reddick. Colin did not return till late from Guelph, he saw Willie in Guelph and Robert Jestin was telling him about his mother. the roads were bad especially in Guelph Township where they (the snow) have not been �cut out so well as in Eramosa. there were quite a large number of people in although the roads were so bad. Margaret got out of bed and down stairs this afternoon. {Margin} Continuation of soft weather - Colin chanced it to Guelph - got the money for the turnips $18.16. - Margaret improving up out of bed this afternoon. Sunday 12th Rain last night and this morning, but it cleared up through the day, there was thunder this morning Willie drove out from Guelph in a road cart to see his Mother. he drove up to Mimosa. John Campbell has been ill and is still poorly. we all staid at home to day, there is no comfort travelling the roads these times {Margin} wrote 2 letters to day. one to Holyoke and the other to Meaford. APRIL MONDAY 13 1896 (106-259) A very fine warm day, the snow has gone at a rapid rate and every thing begins to wear a new appearance, the grass coming out of its snowy covering looks green and nice. Willie drove down from Mimosa this morning and left for home at about 10:30. he gave his mare a few oats but would not stay himself for dinner. Colin has been splitting at the wood and I have been piling some. I paid Henry Duffield 40 dollars to send to his Son George at Manitoba, George has not fallen in for suitable work there and has got homesick, and sent for the money to take him home. I hitched up King to the buggie and drove Mary home this evening. I took eggs and butter to Marshall's store and dealt for goods, mostly sugar. I sent the 2 letters, Holyoke & Meaford with Willie to mail, and I also wrote and sent away a letter to Mrs A. S. Peavoy this evening. Dugald Robertson and wife paid us a visit this afternoon, they came up to see Margaret. Margaret is improving although she is not as well as we would like. {Margin} Paid Henry Duffield forty ($40.00) dollars to send to George, this leaves 60 dollars still to pay TUESDAY 14 (107-258) A splendid day for taking away the snow, very warm and the snow has run off in torrents of water, our lane yesterday was hard to go through, on account of the deep snow, and to day (afternoon) it is almost all gone. Colin and I worked at the wood the greater part of the forenoon, only that cleaned out the pig pen so as to put up the hogs. the hogs are rooting badly and we can't keep them in the shed since the great thaw. this afternoon Colin and I had a terrible time in getting them housed, and they ran me over most of the place before we got them fast. hogs are frightful brutes to manage at times and we had �our turn to day. Johny was at the mill with our wagon with a grist of chop, the roads are getting greatly clear of snow and give promise of drying up quickly as there does not seem to be much frost in the ground. APRIL WEDNESDAY 15 1896 (108-257) Weather continues warm and balmy, the snow has mostly dissapeared even where the heaviest drifts existed, the grass is coming out from under the snow fresh and green, and, indeed, the grass fields are showing quite green and fresh already. Colin and I have worked a good part of the day picking and loading 20 bags of potatoes which we took down at twice to Webbs, 10 bags at a time and bagged up and brought back the same of his kind (Peerless Savoy) for seed. we helped them to ring 6 of their pigs. Scott the cattle buyer came to Webbs while we were there and bought his cattle. $108.00 for the 4 head. he then went up to Johny's and bought his $125.00 for the 4 head, the fifth one has a swelled jaw and he wouldn't take it. he looked at our cow but he would like to have her fatter. Colin went down to Theakers this evening and brought up his things, trunk &c. THURSDAY 16 (109-256) Beautiful weather, warm and splendid growing weather. the change is so great that we can hardly expect it to continue, the grass is showing uncommonly green for so shortly out of the grip of frost and snow. I helped Johny to take off large stones from the quarry field this forenoon. we built them as a fence on the west side of the field. got down the dried meat and wrapped it in papers and put it in two barrells, covering it and packing it in oats, there were pieces. Colin drove down for the mail this evening after tea. Maggie accompanied him. Margaret is improving, although not very strong yet. APRIL FRIDAY 17 1896 (110-255) A most beautiful day, hot enough for any day in summer. Colin has been splitting the tamarac stove wood the most of the day. I had not time to help much but did some. I repaired a shoe for George Abbott, and helped to clean and bag 2 bags of northern spys for Guelph tomorrow. thunder and rain to night and we are a little afraid the weather may prevent us getting to Guelph tomorrow. I drove down to Everton this evening with Johnys Nettie and had a shoe put on her on front, she pulled it off although lately put on by Robinson and he did not care to have her go without it to Guelph tomorrow. I had a chat with Dr Mc Cullough when down there about Margaret's trouble, �he thinks it may have been aggravated by her recent attack of Grippe and thinks she will soon improve, but will have to take good care of herself, avoid worry and any undue exercise, and attend to proper diet &c. SATURDAY 18 (111-254) An extremely hot day, many expressed their opinion that it was hot enough for July. Maggie and Lizzie and I started for Guelph this morning shortly after 7 oclock, and arrived there at 9.40. I had 2 bags apples (N. Spys) for which I got $1.25 per bag. butter 16 & 17cts per lb - Eggs 10cts per doz. Willie got 8 lbs butter @ 16cts - took raisins & currants for most of it. Lizzie & Maggie did not go up to Willies as they had a good deal of shopping to do. the road was a little rough near Guelph, but they are generally drying wonderfully up. the grass is becoming quite green and the fall wheat on different farms is looking splendidly. Colin brought home the lumber in 2 loads from Everton to day, and helped Johny to move a fence, they drew it a piece from its bed with a horse and Johny intends building it there, taking in some sod . I had Johnys Nettie & our Fred to Guelph. while I was at Hewars getting 4½ bushels seed corn, the horses got restive at the post opposite the store door, and between them broke the tongue of the democrat. Penfolds fitted me up with an old tongue to bring me home, and I left the other to get fixed. the heat to day in Guelph was spoken of as being 85 in the shade {Margin} heat 85 in the shade - Guelph market - Maggie & Lizzie. - Mr Mc Euchin and Hoskin rode with us. - sold apples butter and eggs. - bought our seed corn Sunday 19th Continues fine the growth is marvellous. Cooler this afternoon. Colin and Maggie drove Fred to Everton meeting this forenoon and again at night. I drove Margaret down to Webbs this afternoon where she & I had our tea. Colin & Maggie called for her as they returned, but I came home APRIL MONDAY 20 1896 (113-252) A very warm day, and sultry, I thought as it looked thundry that a break out might cool the air but it cleared off again and the temperature remained about the same. Colin and I started this morning at the stony acre and drew off the stones to the back lane forming a fence, to make the boundary to the back field. Colin remained all afternoon till 5 oclock at the work, but I went with Johny after dinner down to Loree's to get a load of straw, we got back shortly after 4 oclock and we set the machine and cutting box. Colin �came up from the field when seeing us with the load, and as soon as we had supper we commenced to cut which was exactly 5.40. we cut Lorees Usherwoods load in 35 minutes, and sharped and cut Lorees in 25 minutes, we were done at 7 oclock, and had to hustle to get our chores completed by dark. Robert Morton came up and helped us. TUESDAY 21 (114-251) Warm in the early part of the day, it looked thundry and rain clouds seemed to pass around, towards evening it became much cooler and we have fears for frost. Colin and I have been all day taking off stones from the stony acre, it is a heavy job and some of the stones alone make the horses huff to haul them off. Johny talks of wanting the stone boat tomorrow, so we cleared the part of plowed land behind stony acre of stones and may sow it tomorrow. Margaret seems much better to day and is able to be around quite lively and doing the work as usual. APRIL WEDNESDAY 22 1896 (115-250) Cold to day for a change, one feels it pleasant after so much hot weather. Johny used the stone boat this forenoon to prepare for gang plowing over at Wm Loree's corner, and Colin and I took the opportunity to split wood in the yard, it split fairly easy, in fact, Colin thought easier than when at first sawed. in the afternoon we again tackled the stones at the stony acre. we have to take the chance of the boat as we can get it. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening, and Margaret ventured to the head of the hill in convoying them a piece home. we called at Robt. Mc Williams and I got the loan of ten bags from him I intend taking a grist of chop tomorrow. THURSDAY 23 (116-249) The weather is again warmer to day, but not so hot as it has been lately, we were early astir this morning, and prepared to get to Everton with the chop. we bagged up the 10 bags of black oats, and with the 5 bags of peas I took them to the mill. I got away with the load about 8.30 and as there was no one ahead of me I got my grist chopped without delay. I had Johny's Jeenie mare along with Fred. Johny drove his 4 cattle to Rockwood this forenoon, sold to Scott of Brampton. $125.00. I got back at 12 oclock, but Johny was nearly a couple of hours later. he brought me up from Abbotts 3 teeth for my harrows from Willie Abbott, not paid. old Mr Pike of Rockwood dropt dead this A.M. about 8 oclock. it is a sudden call for the old man, although he has had a checquered life, still his wife and family will deeply feel his loss. we hear of a Mr Morely, who has �lived near Rockwood, and who was in conversation with Mr Pike yesterday having died in the same way within a short time of each other, within an hour or so, life is uncertain. Colin stoned this forenoon and cultivated the patch for oats this afternoon. APRIL FRIDAY 24 1896 (117-248) Cold east wind prevailing to day, and considerable rain has fallen, it did not rain heavily but enough to stop seeding operations in the fore part of the day. Colin and I bagged up 15 bags of white oats and took them to the mill this forenoon. he also got King's front shoes removed & reset at Willie Abbotts. paid for the chop and the shoeing too. after he came home we emptied the chop and then hitched on to the seeder and sowed the 2 acre patch to oats. our young cow calved this forenoon a nice red calf. our cut stuff is getting small and I begin to have fears it will hardly see us out long enough, we have plenty of turnips however which will help us out some. Margaret, we think, is keeping better, she is working around again too much and tires herself, we cannot keep her from it however. I have been building up fallen fences this afternoon and hunting up our harrow which got out of sight, found them over Johnys piggery, where we stowed them away for safe keeping. SATURDAY 25 (118-247) Dull and misty this morning and I had some fears the weather would not turn out fine. the sun soon shone out however and we had very fine weather the whole day. Colin took the harrows back to the piece he sowed yesterday afternoon, he got done with that about 9.30 and then hitched on to the 2 furrow plow and plowed all day in last years turnip & potato land, the field at the back of the orchard, it is too wet but as it is getting late we think it best to work it up so that it may dry for sowing. I thought once of cultivating it, but afterwards concluded plowing would make a dry seed bed quicker. I scrubbed up the rusty mould boards and they cleaned fairly well. I started off to Rockwood before 12 oclock and arrived there at 1 oclock, just in time to be present at the funeral services at the Pikes, they soon started off for Guelph and I drove down to Mc Kenzies. they were fairly well. I got 2 bags peas (4 bushels) and got home by dark. a letter from Ewart to night {Margin} plowing with the two furrow plow in the turnip and potato land. - attended the funeral of Mr Pike at Rockwood - drove them down to Mc Kenzies & got 2 bags peas. - Letter from Ewart. Sunday 26 �A beautiful day. Maggie & Colin drove Fred to meeting this A.M. after dinner Margaret & I drove over to see Mrs Mc Kenzie at Wm Suttons she was away to Christy Mc Carters. Staid awhile at Suttons and then drove over to Albert Toltons where we had tea and made a fine pleasant visit. John Rossell & wife & children were there, also Mrs Thomson, they have another son there. APRIL MONDAY 27 1896 (120-245) A fine working day. a little dull and threatning looking and a sprinkling of rain fell after dinner but not enough to stop us working. Colin has gang plowed again in the field behind the orchard. he got me to gang plow awhile while he hitched up Fred to the stone boat and took off the sods he plowed up in the garden and he spread them on the lane. the land is wet yet on the field we are working at but the season is advancing and the growth is rapid now and we dont like to lose it TUESDAY 28 (121-244) Fine day. the land is drying up considerably. Colin has been gang plowing all day and there is yet he thinks about half a day's work yet to do. Johny paid me to day one hundred dollars, in 2.50 dollar bills. I drove down to Everton this evening and got my clover & grass seeds. I got it half red clover and half Alsike, and about the same proportion of timothy. 48 lbs for the sowing of eight acres. costing about $8.75 {Margin} bought grass seed at Everton April WEDNESDAY 29 1896 (122-243) Rather dull weather this morning, it soon cleared up however to be a good drying day. the wind has blowing very strong and the ground has dried up a good deal. Johny brought his team to day and sowed our wheat and barley in the field behind the orchard. Colin harrowed ahead of him, also gang plowed what he expected would take him this forenoon to do. he harrowed quite a bit after the sower. Johny was done sowing shortly after 5 oclock, but thought it was hardly worth while to rig up the harrows for the little time so Colin will have to do it in the morning before he goes over to Johnys. THURSDAY 30 (123-242) Very dull all day, and looked much like rain. Colin finished the harrowing of the wheat field this morning it took 2 hours to do it, he then went with the team to Johnys and �worked our gang plow a good while. I gang plowed for Johny too, with his team, while he cleaned up some grain. I sowed grass seed on the burnt part in the swamp this afternoon Colin brought home a wagon box full of cut straw, ours is all used up now. Margaret took a ride with me to Everton this afternoon she got some flowers and garden plants from Janet Abbott. also some seeds &c on coming home at Webbs. she stayed there, while I drove over to Standishes for the turkeys, it was lucky I went to night, as this was the first day for them to lay. I brought home with them the 2 eggs they laid. {Margin} sent to Erin, three dollars for single assessment & dues for self & John Mc Kenzie. A.O.U.W. MAY FRIDAY 1 1896 (124-241) Very threatning looking this morning for rain. a little fell but, although it kept dull for a long time the rain didn't come and we were glad of it. Colin hauled off the stones from the fields that are to sow this forenoon, there are quite a few wet spots in them, it is rather surprising to find so much wet land on our place when so many speak of being done seeding, we hear Duffields & Jestin finished their seeding yesterday. John Webb is working up his last field. Colin gang plowed some of the outside of our south front field, and after filling in the furrows he cultivated the balance, it is too wet and cloggy but we feel like pushing on not withstanding as we are losing the fine growing weather now obtaining. I fixed up a lot of dilapidated fences this forenoon and a part of the afternoon, also fixed up a place in cow stable for each of the sows we are expecting to pig soon. I turned out the 8 young cattle this forenoon to pick their living, the grass is now a good length. SATURDAY 2 (125-240) Very fine in the early part of the day, but it became very dull and lowering afternoon. Colin cultivated sowed with seeder the south front field this forenoon and had not quite done, finished in a little while after dinner. he took "King" and harrowed it alone with the iron harrows. I hitched Fred with the grey horse and rolled the wheat field which is seeded down. I started at 2.20 and at 4.30 had to quit on account of rain falling too heavily and making it cloggy. there is only about 2 acres left, so that there is rolled somewhere {illegible} 7 acres, not bad for 2 hours work. Colin finished harrowing and then plowed in the furrows in the north front field. ready for ganging Sunday 3 �A very fine day, fine gleams of warm sun shine is drying the land up nicely, the grass and every thing is growing on apace. Maggie and Colin drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon. I have done up all the chores at noon and night. Mr & Mrs Webb here to night MAY MONDAY 4 1896 (127-238) A very breezy drying day. Some thunder clouds were passing around this afternoon and there is lightning to night. we are hoping it will keep dry for a few days now and let us get through with our seeding. I drove to Everton this morning the first thing after doing the chores and getting breakfast. I mailed seven dollars to Auntie Kate Moore, Thomas Tolton's interest on note, $6.66. the change I will see about again. Colin finished the rolling in wheat & barley field. and then hitched to the cultivator and cultivated the north front field. when I returned from Everton about 9.40, Colin put in Fred as a third horse, they then went faster, he had it nearly done at dinner time. we cleaned up 5 bags of Johny's Houdan oats, they weighed 397 lbs, bags included, we got 4½ bushels by measure on the previous occasion. Colin sowed with the seeder as nearly as we could judge 2 bushels to the acre, he worked Fred along with the Grey (Brit) and I harrowed after him with "King" the land has been rather sad & wet, but it dried quickly after being stirred, we did not quite finish the field. I have been building up fallen fences besides, have hung gate &c. {Margin} fine drying day. - Everton Mailed 7 dollars to Kate Moore Georgetown - Maggie sent letter to Ewart Holyoke - Sowing oats on front field north - Maggie & her mother at the garden - oats from Johny for seed. TUESDAY 5 (128-237) Weather continues all that could be desired. dry & cool for the field work, the team seems to stand the work very well, the old horse heaves away a little but it does not seem to disable him for doing his work. I finished harrowing the north front field this morning. Colin drew a load of manure out to the old garden patch and spread it on the side next the garden, he then plowed it, as well as all the old Onion part of garden with the long plow, he was about a couple of hours at it with Brit & Fred. I took "King" and with the double plow levelled the furrows in the oat patch in the back field (north). Colin got down in time to do some before dinner and start to cultivate he was done a little early in the evening and started to plow with double plow in the second field from barn to the south. I thought once of cultivating it but found it very thistly and as it is for peas we concluded to plow it. �MAY WEDNESDAY 6 1896 (129-236) Another beautiful day, the air has been cool, and though an occasional blink of the sun caused an extra warmth, still one could not wish for better spring weather. some clouds having the appearance of thunder passed along but did not amount to anything. Colin has worked the double plow all day in the back field but one on the south side of lane where we intend sowing peas. the other piece we cultivated is drying up nicely. I am suffering from a lame back to day wrenched it running after fowls and flinging after them. Margaret and I drove down to Standishs and got a fine lot of strawberries, we got over 200, 3 kinds - Crescent, Michal Early, and Wilson. the crescent are placed in a row between the others in order to make them bear. I drove to the blacksmith shop (Willie Abbotts) and got Fred shod all round with his old shoes. hoes & fork fixed, and gate hinges in all 55¢ paid. I bought a box of Chases - Kidney Liver pills from C. Casino. Willie Abbott tells me they seemed to do him good when suffering from pains in his back and limbs, so I will try them, as I have been suffering a good deal from Rheumatism this while back. THURSDAY 7 (130-235) A very fine day. beautiful sunshine and rather warm. the air has been cool in the shade but in the sun it has been quite hot at times. the land is drying up very fast. in the dry places we will soon be wishing for rain. Colin gang plowed up till dinner time at the pea land, we then cleaned up the New Zealand oats, 5 bags, weighing 404 lbs bags included at Johny's. Colin sowed them in the back field, north side. it has dried up well since being cultivated last Tuesday. he scattered nearly all the oats on the patch. I harrowed after him till a little past six, when I then came home to do the chores, Colin finished sowing however. Willie drove out from Guelph this evening Mrs Cathra was with him, he took her up to Mimosa after supper. Maggie went with them for a ride. the big white sow pigged this morning, she has just six pigs, they seem smart, we hope they will all live. Johny has the help of Robt. Jestins man & team to day, he is finishing all but a piece of sod he is taking into another field {Margin} got oats from Johny New Zealands - Big white sow pigged 6 pigs MAY FRIDAY 8 1896 (131-234) An extremely hot day. there has been a stiff breeze which has cooled the air some but is very drying. Colin and I were in the field this morning with the three horses. I finished �the harrowing of the new zealand oats, on the east ½ of the back field on north side, and had about started to harrow the peas in the last field, but one, on the south side, when the bell called me home. I found a drover from Kingston along with Keough of Rockwood. I sold him the cow for $37.00 and Johny sold his heifer with the lump on her jaw for $26.00, and we both delivered this afternoon, we started about noon and it took us till about 4 oclock to get there, the cattle got very hot, especially 3 of Adam Weatherstons which we fell in with and accompanied. I called to see the Stewarts they are all some better but none of them strong. Lizzie drove down the buggie with us and we three rode home, getting back before dark. Colin harrowed the pea field before sowing, and sowed about two thirds of the field. we got our money from the buyer all right without any grumbling. I paid Dr Dryden his Bill in full of a/c to date $21.00 was the am't, but I took back some of the medicine, and he took a dollar off. {Margin} sold our fat cow to day for $37.00 and delivered her along with Johny's heifer that he sold for $26.00 - Paid Dr Dryden's Bill. SATURDAY 9 (132-233) Another very drying day, and very hot, a breeze however, as yesterday, makes it cooler than it otherwise would be. I drove to Guelph with Fred and buggie, accompanied by Maggie & her Mother, we had 50 dozen of eggs, which brought 8¢ per dozen, and 27 lbs. butter @ 12½ - 4 lbs of it brought 14¢. I bought 10 bushels corn for feed at 42¢ per bushel, and 6 bags € 90¢ $5.10. at Thorps. I had my tooth plate fixed at Parkers to day. I sent $15.00 by Express order to Mrs A. S. Peavoy. John Mc Dermott brought the corn for me. I chanced it home as we were too crowded in the buggie. Colin finished sowing & harrowing the peas, and he rolled the field in front, with black oats. he had to see to all the chores as we were all away. he broke off the teeth of the 6 young pigs. {Margin} Guelph - at the market with butter and eggs. - sent $15.00 to Mrs Peavoy - took the teeth out of the six pigs. Sunday 10 Another very hot day. we would be much the better of a good shower of rain. John Mc Kenzie & Bella & children came along this forenoon. Maggie & Colin drove to Everton meeting this forenoon Mary came up with them and returned home with them at night. John drove our "King" over to Gilbert Mc Carters to see his mother who has been very poorly, she is not at all well yet. �MAY MONDAY 11 1896 (134-231) Weather continues very fine but very dry and we are much in need of rain, the early sown grain seems to be growing very well, but we can hardly expect late sown to make much of a start as the land is now so very dry. Colin and I have been taking off the stones from the stony acre and building a fence near the back line with them. we cleared away some of the old timber and other rubbish from the fence bottom. Mr Mc Lean, agent for the "London Mutual Insurance Co." came along about supper time and he renewed the risk again, he did not charge fees, as Johny paid, he thought too high last time, 17 dollars for 1700 dollars, he says he never knew of them charging more than 90¢ on the hundred dollars, and he was rather surprised to find that the larger assessment had been collected. Johny has been cultivating his sod and harrowing it in. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail. Margaret rode down with me as far as Webbs, and I called for her as I returned home. {Margin} Insurance renewed on the overbye buildings TUESDAY 12 (135-230) Cool at night but through the day dry and hot in the sun, the growth goes on but things would be immensely benefited by a nice rain. Colin started to plow the stony acre this morning. I went down awhile this forenoon and helped throw up the stones after the plow. I am in a poor way for such stooping work my back and limbs being very sore. there is a terrible amount of stones being plowed up after all that has been taken off. this afternoon I have been choring around doing up some necessary things round the buildings and stock. MAY WEDNESDAY 13 1896 (136-229) Continues very fine weather only that we are wishing very much for rain. there is nothing particularly suffering perhaps, but rain would now advance the growth exceedingly as the ground is getting very dry in some places. there is a very cool air especially at night but the sun comes out hot, and the winds are very drying. Colin has again been plowing at the stony acre, and I helped to throw up the stones this forenoon. he worked alone in the afternoon as I helped Maggie at the papering of our front room. I quit that at 4 oclock and took 3 bags of chop to the Everton mill. 1 bag of corn and 2 bags oats. Johny is finishing up the plowing and sowing of the piece of sod he is taking in below and behind the barn. George Duffield was to have helped him clean up his �fence bottom &c, but failed to appear, he also dissapointed John Webb the same way. {Margin} little sow pigged - about now - Colin broke the teeth out of both litters when a few days old. THURSDAY 14 (137-228) Weather much the same as has prevailed for this some back, very dry and hot through the day, coolish at night but no sign of reaching the freezing point. Colin and I have spent a faithful day working hard at the plowing and throwing up the stones on the stony acre. we got what we have laid out for plowing done about sharp six oclock. Johny and I after supper hitched up Fred to the buggie and drove over to the Centre to the reform political meeting for organisation. Thos. Waters resigned the position of President of the reform association of the Township on account of ill health, and Hugh Black was appointed in this place. I drove to Everton in the going, for the mail, while Johny rode over with Charles Sockett. there was a general arranging of and appointing committees &c. and Mr Innes made a short address on the importance of being up and doing before the general Election that takes place on the 23d of June. we had a nice rain this evening, and we had a very dark drive home through it. MAY FRIDAY 15 1896 (138-227) A little cooler to day after the rain of last night. this has been a splendid growing day. Colin and I have been hauling off stones all day, if I made no mistake we took off and built on the fence 20 large loads of stones, 10 in the forenoon and the same in the afternoon. we had also to help do up some extra chores at noon, moving stoves, cleaning carpets &c. Maggie has had a hard job cleaning and fixing up the front room, it looks well now since being newly papered and otherwise cleaned up. as our turnips have taken badly to rot I have made up my mind to turn out the cows tomorrow to the grass. it will also lessen the amount of our chores, which will be acceptable in these busy times. SATURDAY 16 (139-226) The weather continues much the same, cool at night and the sun comes out hot through the day. the wind has been very high which has the effect of drying up everything very much and very quickly. Colin and I have had another busy day trying to finish up the stone hauling, it seems however to be a never ending job. it will take us all day on �Monday to get them off and the peas sowed and harrowed. we took about the same as yesterday. 20 loads off the land and good loads at that. Sunday 17th A very fine day, but very windy, there is a scarcity of rain and the high winds cause a greater need for rain, as the land dries up much more than on that account. Colin drove Maggie and her Mother to Everton meeting this forenoon & I staid at home and did the chores and rested. Henry Dunbar came along in the evening and we both walked down to Webbs, where Mother had gone before. {Margin} a little rain this morning MAY MONDAY 18 1896 (141-224) A very fine day and very drying. it has been cooler especially at night. no doubt there has been thunder and perhaps rain somewhere not far away which has cooled the air. Colin and I worked hard to try and clear off all the stones before dinner we were beat however and had 2 loads after dinner, we put off a few loads of small stones on the road into the watering place. I hand sowed a little over 1½ bushels peas on the piece and Colin gave it 2 tines of the harrow, we unhitched then and put on Fred with King and Colin took 4 bags of oats and 2 of corn to the mill and also brought home 8 stone boat planks and the produce of the short but log of pine. he got King's shoe removed and the harness repaired, paid 20¢ and I owe him (Willie Abbott) 15¢ yet, the grist was paid for. there are a great many nests of caterpillars on the fruit trees and they are getting too old to remain in their nests and they are in consequence difficult to clear off. that stony acre has solely engaged our time & attention this last week. Tuesday 19 (142-223) Weather dry and warm through the day - cool at nights. Colin has drawn out dung for the mangolds. I helped spread it and he got some plowed before quiting time. I spent some time this morning taking off caterpillars off the apple trees, they are very numerous this season, much more than usual. Margaret set her two turkeys on eggs to day. I rigged up and sharpened a scythe to day and cut the grass on the lawn, the grass had grown very long and lathery, that the lawn mower was no use in it. Richard Mc William is very poorly at the present time. Margaret and I visited them this evening. {Margin} set Turkeys. MAY WEDNESDAY 20 1896 (143-222) �No change in this very dry weather, we are getting anxious for rain, the winds have been hot and drying and what little rains there was lately soon dried out again. Colin plowed the mangold ground this forenoon and harrowed and rolled it. after dinner he drilled it up, and I prepared the horse and sower and he sowed them. I rolled the most of the pea field while he was doing it. I fixed up the fence at the watering place and around there. Charlie Duffield helped me, he also helped me in the orchard to kill the caterpillars, he wants his boots repaired and he was working for it. I also made a new handle for the lawn mower and put it on this forenoon. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY (DOMINION) THURSDAY 21 (144-221) CORPUS CHRISTIE (QUEBEC) Very much like a change in the weather but it comes very tardily. it has been very much overcast to day and we would have been much pleased to see rain but it cleared up again, it has been very cool and there may have been rain not far away. I finished up all the rolling on the grain (12 or 13 acres) by about 3 or 4 oclock, and Colin took out dung after that he was splitting the tamarac stove wood while I was rolling. I repaired the old boots of George Duffields. Charlie Duffield wanted them for his use and helped me some yesterday in order that I might do them. I also fixed up a pair of boots for George Abbott. the soles were ripping off, and I rivated them on. Maggie and her Mother went away with Fred and buggie among the Everton freinds this afternoon they also paid a visit to Uncle Duncan's folks. they got the mail, also a Telegram to meet my Brother Alex. from Meaford at 10 oclock, A.M. tomorrow at Erin. MAY FRIDAY 22 1896 (145-220) A very fine day, dry and cool, it was cold enough last night to suspect frost but I could not see any although up early. I got the horse and buggie ready in good time this morning and drove over to Erin Village And met Brother Alex. at the C.P.R. Station at 10.20. when I arrived at the village I had half an hour to spare, so set about doing a little business. I paid two dollars to Mr Wood Single ass'm'ts A.O.U.W. for Jno. Mc Kenzie & self. I also paid Charles Overland fifteen dollars as part payment of account for coffin & hearse at Minnie's funeral. he says $13.00 more will do, but I was trying for $10.00 to pay the balance, as I was almost led to expect that to be the charge from the first. Alex & I had a very pleasant drive over home, and we walked down to Webbs in the evening. Colin has been hauling out the manure on the turnip land {Margin} A.O.U.W. assm't paid - one dollar each for Jno Mc Kenzie & self. �SATURDAY 23 (146-218) Continues dry and warm through the day although cool at night. John Smallhorn has been helping Johny this 2 days back and finished up with him this morning between 9 and ten oclock, he then helped us all day to fill the manure as Colin drew it out, I also helped to fill this forenoon. After dinner I hitched to the horse and buggie and drove over Alex. to Toltons. we had tea with them and a very pleasant visit. After returning home we drove down to Everton. Calling awhile at Mary's. George and Jim Dunbar were there also. while there, we learned of the death to day at noon of George Williams, at Toronto Junction, his death was not unexpected but, still it seemed sudden at last. we received a letter from Alex. Holyoke, the baby is ill and not expected to recover. Alex went fishing and got 19 fish mostly chubs however. Sunday 24 Continues the same kind of weather, only, that it has been closer & warmer to day. Colin & Maggie drove twice to the Everton Meeting and brought up Annie Sunter with them. She returned with them to the evening meeting. Alex and I have been walking around a good deal. MAY MONDAY 25 1896 (148-217) Hot and sultry to day. and everything dry and dusty. towards night it gathered for a thunder storm and before dark the rain came on, the thunder and lightning was terrible, especially the lightning which lighted up the whole heavens like a flame, it will be a wonder if there is not much damage done. Brother Alex. and myself drove to Guelph this morning with Fred and buggie and I let him off at Uncle Peter's house and then drove up to Willie's where I had dinner the street cars are now running up to their door and as there was a base ball match both forenoon and afternoon there was quite a thorough fare all the time. I went down to Oliphants after dinner to join my Brother but he had just gone up there and we missed each other on the way. Willie and I had quite a survey of the base ball grounds after getting dinner. we did not stay late in Guelph as it began to threaten thunder and rain and we made home before the storm. Maggie and Colin were down at Bella's to day. they had Johny's buggie and "King" hitched to it. they did not get home till after midnight, leaving there at 11 oclock P.M. TUESDAY 26 (149-216) �A fine day after the storm of last night. the rain is most welcome as it was very much needed but we hear of considerable damage being done by the lightning, with loss of life. we understand that either one or two men were killed up by Elora, and a barn burned also a number of buildings between Guelph and Berlin, there is also an account of a great fire at the same time below Toronto, caused by a spark from a Boat on the Lake. Margaret and I, with Mary, who has been staying with her Mother yesterday, drove down to the graveyard this morning and fixed up our plot. cutting the grass and otherwise dressing it up. we returned home before dinner and made ready for the funeral of George Williams which we attended, with the democrat. Colin drove the rig, and Brother Alex. accompanied us. Maggie and her Mother going with us. there was quite a large funeral. a few of the members of the "Home Circle" taking a part in the burial. George was a member of the "Knights of Pythias" and A.O.U.W. I understand there is $5000.00 on his life. it is a good thing for his Wife & family. Brother Alex. and I drove over to Thomas' this evening, but they were all from home. Thomas proffered to take Alex. to the Station tomorrow morning and he was going to accept it. but they being all away he returned with me. {Margin} "Forester cow" taken to Mc Williams to day. - damage by fire - Geo. Williams buried to day, large Funeral. - drove over to Thomas Toltons but all from home - a hen and 15 chickens dead this morning - no doubt from the lightning - the hen ill too MAY WEDNESDAY 27 1896 (150-215) A fine shower early this morning and this has been a very fine day. the air has become cool after such an outburst of electricity, but the sun has shone out warm and fine, the growth is now great, and vegitation cannot fail of being immensely benefited. I drove Brother Alex. to Erin this morning the train leaves Erin at 9.27. and we left here about 7 so that we had plenty of time. David Robertson sent over Kate Williams policy to Chls. Overland (Home Circle) for $1000. also his own dollar for A.O.U.W. we were over there more than half an hour, and I drove over the grounds of the "Stanley Park" after the train left. I arrived home again at sharp 12 oclock and had dinner with the rest of the folks. Colin has plowed in the orchard all day. I plowed instead of him while he cleared away some obstructing branches from the trees. I made a couple of straps for Johny to tie down his breechy cows this afternoon. wrote a letter to Alex. (Holyoke) and sent it by mail this morning at Erin. Margaret and I drove down to Webbs this evening. Mr Webb is very poorly these times from pain in his legs. he cannot get his sleep at nights with the pain. {Margin} over at Erin Village this morning with Brother Alex. - hen dead this �morning whose chicks died yesterday - took Mrs Williams policy to Charles Overland - plowing orchard THURSDAY 28 (151-214) Quite a heavy rain last night and the ground this morning looks as if well soaked. if it keeps warm there must be a great rush of growth. it has taken Colin up to about 4 oclock to finish plowing the orchard. he did up round the trees with "King" alone, and finished head lands &c with the team. I loaded up 3 or 4 loads manure and Colin made out another row in the field. I thought it better to do that than go plowing when it was so late. I took down the colt to Webbs, to pasture, it bothers round after the horses when here. Maggie and her mother drove down to the grave yard this afternoon and fixed up the plot, they planted some flowers that Hugh Black's folks gave them for the purpose. I sold our lot of 8 pigs to Joe Atwell this evening, to be delivered next Monday morning at Bellwood, price $3.85 per 100. under certain conditions an extra 5¢ is to be paid. A man, Jno Mc Leod by name, living at Elora was killed by lightning in the late storm. Joe knew him well, he says. {Margin} plowing the orchard - drawing out manure - took colt to Webb's pasture - sold 8 pigs to Joe Atwell - John Mc Leod of Elora killed by Lightning JUNE May FRIDAY 29 1896 (152-213) Considerably colder to day, we hope it will not increase so as to bring frost. there are sad accounts from all over, of the harm done to life and property from the late storm. the daily of to day contains the particulars of the terrible havoc wrought by it at St. Louis, U.S. when it is estimated a thousand lives have been lost. Colin and I have been at the turnip land to day, he spread the manure while I plowed. I quit at sharp 4 oclock and took 3 bags chop to Everton with the buggie 1 bag corn and 2 of oats. I got at the mill some chicken feed making in all 40¢ which I paid. the cattle market has been, and is yet, very bad. I think it was a good thing Johny and I sold out when we did, we could not have done as well now. there are a great many who have the most of their cattle on hand yet and only offered prices that they could have had before feeding them. David Robertson was offered ½ a cent a pound more for his between 2 and 3 weeks ago. SATURDAY 30 (153-212) Very cool to day, in fact rather uncomfortably cold, only for those working at manual labour. we were early astir this morning and Maggie and her Mother started for Guelph exactly at 6.30, they said they were at Guelph about 8.30. they had 36 dozen Eggs �which brought 11¢ and 24 lbs Butter which brought 12¢ - 4 lbs 12½. they took my shoes back and got others for themselves instead. I plowed some this forenoon and some also in the afternoon while Colin finished spreading the manure. we brought up Robert Mc Williams Waggon and stock rack to be ready for taking the pigs Monday morning. they felt the cold badly to day in the driving to Guelph and return. a few drizzling showers passed over but nothing of consequence. A letter from Brother Alex. announces his safe arrival home again. Sunday 31 A fine day. cool at night. some talk of frost, but I did not see any. Maggie & Colin drove to the morning & evening meeting at Everton. I thought of walking over to Dunbars and Toltons but did not feel well enough. Margaret and I walked up to see Duffields folks and had tea there. we afterwards paid a visit to Richd Mc Williams folks. JUNE MONDAY 1 1896 (155-210) Cool again last night. I looked for frost this morning but could not say to have seen any. we were up at sharp five this morning and had our 8 hogs loaded quickly and safely. the wagon, with Robt. Mc Williams rack was backed up to the pig house window, and we laid a track from the floor inside, to the wagon, with (2 boards) waggon bottom, and fenced with 3 lengths of rails from end door to front door, so that the pigs walked right in without a stop. I started off with them about 6.40, and was about 2½ hours in going up, and left there for home about ten, getting home at 12.30. the pigs weighed 1160 @ 3.85 made $44.66. Colin has been harrowing the turnip land that is plowed with the old grey horse and drawing off the stones from the potatoe land, in the afternoon he hitched "King again with the grey and plowed at the unplowed portion of the turnip land. TUESDAY 2 (156-209) A fine working day, cool but very dry, the coolness has somewhat checked the growth that was so rapid at first, the meadows I am afraid are going to be short although they gave promise of being extra good. Johny is out on the roads to day. they have been drawing gravel from Richd Mc Williams pit and laying it on the hill they turnpiked yesterday. there was a good lot of teams at work (8 or 9) and they drew 60 odd loads. I was working Johny's team at harrowing his turnip and potatoe land and after that was done I harrowed his corn patch (the young orchard in front of Barn) and then picked the stones off the potatoe and turnip land. Cousin Wm Ewart came along this afternoon with �a horse and rig, he is selling wire matting and has some along with him, also quilting frames. I worked for Johny to day and he lets his time go to pay up our road work, he puts in 5 days while we put in 3. there is 8 days in all for both places. JUNE WEDNESDAY 3 1896 (157-208) Cool at night, but the sun has been hotter to day. there are some indications of rain and we hope it may come. the late rains moistened the ground very nicely at the time but it soon dries up again. Colin has finished plowing the turnip land and started the potatoe land between 3 and 4 oclock. I did up the chores and started to cut our seed potatoes but got stopped by Mr & Mrs David Stewart coming on us on a visit, they had dinner and tea with us and then drove on up to Josiah's where they intend remaining all night. I remained in his company the most of the time and he passed a very cheerful and pleasing time, he is very anxious that I go down to Rockwood on Friday night, and attend a political meeting (Conservative) to be held there. William Ewart started off with his horse and rig this afternoon for a whiles Canvass at his business. {Margin} "Jersey cow to Mc Williams to day." THURSDAY 4 (158-207) The temperature is now getting warmer and there prognostication in the papers of a higher temperature the growth, lately, has been very slow on account, I think, of the coolness which has prevailed for quite a time. I have been busy sprouting the potatoes and cutting them for seed. finding the root house damp and otherwise unpleasant, I have carried the potatoes to the little kitchen at the house and Margaret has helped to cut, we have somewhere about a dozen bags cut now. Colin has been plowing the potatoe land and got over a large quantity to day, he hopes to be done with it sometime tomorrow forenoon. JUNE FRIDAY 5 1896 (159-206) Quite warm to day and sultry, the sky has looked dull and hazy with mottled clouds, at night it became very dark and quite a thunder storm broke out, the lightning was very bright and dazzling I suppose that, however, was intensified by the darkness of the night. I drove to Rockwood after 5 oclock and saw Mrs Pike's horse, it suited me all right, she wants 50 dollars for it, and I don't feel like paying so much money. I paid Stout, and got a plow share from Lundy, which is to be paid, he was not at home and they did not know the price. I attended a political meeting in the interest of the �Conservatives, they had a Mr Elliott from Milton, a good speaker, and another speaker from Guelph. Mr Jeffrey spoke in favour of Mr Innes and did well. it was about 12 oclock when the meeting was dismissed and about 2 oclock before I got home to bed. David Stewart hung on his lantern on the hind axle of my buggie, but it took fire and went to smash. Colin finished plowing the potatoe land this forenoon and harrowed all the piece and what was left of the turnip land that was unharrowed. SATURDAY 6 (160-205) Another hot day, things are considerably freshened up by the little rain that fell last night, a good heavy rain is much needed, the meadows are going to be very light if moisture delays its coming. Colin and I hauled off the pruned branches from the orchard and I rolled the turnip and hungarian grass land, also two thirds of the orchard before dinner, while I rolled with the team (Fred & King). Colin harrowed the orchard and drew off the stones with Brit. I helped Johny to build his kitchen chimney - that was thrown down when the old wood shed was blown down - we sowed and harrowed in the hungarian grass seed before supper, and after supper we washed the sheep Sunday 7 A very hot day, and thundry looking, there came on somewhere between 4 & 5 oclock P.M. quite a thunder storm, and a heavy rain accompanied it. Margaret accompanied Colin and Maggie to Everton meeting, while there, they learned that Uncle Duncan Robertson was very sick. Margaret and I drove down after dinner to see him, he seems very low and they have fears for the result. JUNE MONDAY 8 1896 (162-203) A splendid growing day. there has been a grand rain and every thing will now grow on apace. Colin and I put in a space of corn in the orchard this morning before going at the potatoe planting. we then spent all the rest of the day at the potatoes planting about 9 bags of cuts. I plant with both hands carrying the bag over my shoulder the rows are about 35 rods long, and it takes 2 pretty full pailfuls to plant a row. I planted the cuts about 2 feet apart as near as may be. Margaret and I drove down to see Uncle Duncan this evening, he is some better and they are having better hopes of his recovery he was very despondent himself last night this evening he was quite chatty & cheerful Duncan Junr . is up from Oakville, they seemed to have taken quite a fright about him and no wonder, he is quite an old man and Pneumonia is a serious trouble for the like of him. �{Margin} potatoe planting - a little corn also planted so as to be getting ready for feeding - Uncle Duncan Robertson very ill. TUESDAY 9 (163-202) Rather a showery day, it was quite close and warm in the early part of the day, but in the afternoon and especially toward night it became much cooler. Colin and I have been again at the potatoe planting, and got in another 9 bags, we were done with the seed about half past 5. so had to quit and come home we planted some corn in the orchard till the bell rung. it will take about 2½ or 3 bags more to finish the patch. there is about 8 paces wide to do, about an 8th of the whole. Johny & John Smallhorn have been planting this afternoon, this is their first I think. we have just heard to day that Colin Campbell is very sick and has come to Willies house in Guelph, they seem to think his trouble is very serious, reported to be consumption of the lungs and bowels. {Margin} potatoe planting - Johny also started to day - Colin Campbell back to Willie's quite ill JUNE WEDNESDAY 10 1896 (164-201) Continues dry and very fine, cool at night. Colin and I worked hard in the orchard to get as much corn sown as possible before I had to start off for Guelph. there are now two Bags in and it has sown 3½ spaces of the orchard, there are yet 2½ spaces to do and I calculate about a bag to do it, I got it at Guelph this afternoon, also 3 bags for feed. I paid about $3.60 for the whole. 15¢ for an empty bag. 42¢ for feed. 52¢ for seed. Johny & I & Lizzie drove with Democrat in to Guelph, starting about 2 P.M. got our new pole at Penfolds and took theirs back. I went up to see Colin Campbell who is quite sick, they think him a little better. we then attended the great Laurier Meeting at the Rink. there was a full house and the Leader and his following received a splendid reception. the 2 chairmen, Dunbar and Mc Millan opened the proceedings, and then E.F.B. Johnston & G. Bertram, Toronto. afterwards Laurier and Ballantyne, the latter not getting a very good hearing speaking after Laurier as he did. the audience went wild upon Laurier rising to speak and the ladies from the gallery showered down bouquets on the platform the meeting broke up about 11 oclock and we had rather a cold drive home getting to bed about 2 AM. {Margin} Sowing corn in the orchard Colin plowing it in while I drop it in to every third furrow - I drove to Guelph this afternoon - bought corn for feed and seed. - attended the big Laurier Meeting this evening. THURSDAY 11 (165-200) �The weather continues much of the same character all the while, cool nights and there may have been frosts when not observed by any of us. this, we think, has likely been the case and may account for the poor appearance the hay is making. there have been some local showers and it is a good thing we have fallen in for a share as they passed round. Colin and I finished up the putting in of the corn, in the orchard, this forenoon to day, and spent the rest of the time putting in the potatoes. the late shower went deeply into the ground as it was quite moist while working it up for the potatoes. JUNE FRIDAY 12 1896 (166-199) Weather keeps very fine, we hear of the terribly wet spell that has visited the Manitobans, if we had a share of their overplus of rain it would have been a benefit to both counties. Colin and I finished up the planting of the potatoes this forenoon. I put in about 2 rows of the early kind I got from Mr Webb. 1 whole row where a pin is planted and another short piece on the next row to the south on this east end, and another row further to the north, also with a pin, excepting that a short piece at this east end is taken up with some old fashioned Cups and marked by a pin. upon finishing the potatoes Colin commenced to plow for the turnips. I got the sheep in and shore them this afternoon SATURDAY 13 (167-198) A cool air, especially at night when it almost borders on a frost. the sun, however, through the day bears down in great heat. as we found ourselves out of meal for the pigs also out of chopped oats for the old horse, we cleaned up 4 bags oats to mix with 2 bags corn for the pigs, and 4 bags oats for the horse. I also gave Johny one bag of corn (105 lbs) and had it too chopped for him. Johny owes me 79¢ for that. when Colin was on his way home with the grist, the tire came off the wagon (right front wheel) and he had to get it on by Willie Abbott. he got home about 2 oclock, he plowed on turnip ground the remainder of the day. I cut the burs all round the fields, also a good many thistles and dug up a lot of burdocks with spade. there is yet a lot of that work to do. Margaret and I drove down to Webbs in the evening they were not at home and we went on to Mortons where we spent a pleasant while. the 2 Webb girls were there. Margaret on returning home had an unpleasant attack in her head, ending in a violent headache. Willie Ewart came along this afternoon, but went again over to Toltons {Margin} Johny owes 79¢ for corn �Sunday 14 Cool air, but sun hot & dry withering wind prevailing. Margaret had rather a poor night in the past! her head ached the most of the night, and I didn't sleep till about 4 oclock for the most part. we called up the doctor to see her as he was returning from Jestins. he gave her some powders and says it will likely pass off again without serious consequence. John Mc Kenzie & family paid us a visit to day, they did not go to meeting to day JUNE MONDAY 15 1896 (169-196) Continues very cool at night and the air in day time is cool when the sun is shaded, there has been appearances of rain going around this afternoon, some thunder clouds looming up, a very little rain fell here. this is the day the great Tupper visits Guelph there is quite a commotion among the tories out this way. it is reported they made up quite a procession and had a band of music leading the way. the College Boys are reported to have carried on rather obstreperously and interrupted the speakers in the rink. Colin has plowed all day at the turnip land - and it is mostly done up to where we will have to put on some manure. I have been doing up some very necessary fixings. nailing up the delapidations in the board fence. cutting out all the burdocks out of the yard. and shovelling up the manure in the shed &c. took both sows from their litters to day. Colin rung them. Mother is not so well to night again. her head is troubling her. it took me about 2 hours this afternoon to sift and clean the hungarian grass seed. first took out the sand with the flour seive, and then the straws with a larger screen. I took it down to Geo. Marshall who is going to try to sell it for me. I got 5 lbs turnip seed from him. 2 lbs Elephant, 2 lbs Skirvings and 1 lb Halls Westbury for shipping. wrote a card to Alex. Holyoke. {Margin} The Tupper demonstration held to day in Guelph. - have cleaned the hungarian grass seed and took it down to Geo. Marshall Everton. - Colin plowing turnip land. TUESDAY 16 (170-195) Very warm to day, although it still keeps cool at night, there are yet appearances of rain but none has come, we would like some as moisture is what is needed now. Colin and I cleaned up the cattle shed this forenoon of the manure. I filled the waggon while Colin drew it out and spread it from the waggon as he went, we took out 6 loads this forenoon, which finished it. Colin nearly finished up the plowing this afternoon. I drove �over to Thomas Toltons this afternoon to see if I could get the colt pastured with him, but, as they have nine horses of their own and all their cattle out they don't feel like as they could afford to take in any, besides they don't think it would be very safe for a strange colt to be put among them. Colin and I attended Innes's political meeting at Everton this evening. the speakers were Jeffrey (Grit) Donovan (Con) Ryan (Grit) Hugh Guthrie (Grit) - the speakers aquited themselves well, but some Tory rowdies interrupted some of them badly, notably Hugh Guthrie. A wrangle between Hortop, Jonathan Loree & John Mutrie finished up the proceedings. Mary & George entertained their freinds to tea at 1 A.M. among them, Guthrie, Mutrie, Ryan, Jeffrey, Mr Baker, the Dr Mc Cullough, and a number more. {Margin} took out 6 loads of manure cleaned up the cattle shed. - drove over to Toltons to see about getting pasture for the colt. - attended a political meeting at Everton. - a rowdie display JUNE WEDNESDAY 17 1896 (171-194) A very hot day, the sun has shown out hot and burning, the night has however has, as usual, been cool, thunder clouds have been passing around we hear there was a fine rain at Guelph and we could see another shower over in Erin T'p - we were visited by a little shower but of little consequence. Colin and I have been working on the turnip land, it is all plowed and harrowed and rolled, and Colin has done a little of the drilling up. I picked off the stones with Fred and stone boat this forenoon, and did some of the rolling this afternoon. I also straightened the gate post leading out of the yard to Johnys and built the wood cross ways up to it. Johny is also plowing up his turnip land. Margaret is going around again but she is not very well yet, the doctor called up to see her to day. Mr Baker was with him. there is great excitement over the elections, people work themselves up to a wonderful pitch of enthusiasm and after all their minds are pretty much made up from the first how they are going to vote. {Margin} working on the turnip land - got it all ready for drilling up. - doctor called up to see Margaret. THURSDAY 18 (172-193) Weather continues much the same, this has been a very hot day. Colin has drilled up for the turnips and finished up in good time. I followed on with the sowing with Fred. got quite a nice start before dinner and then gave up Fred to Colin as the grey horse seemed to get very tired and slow, his wind is very bad these times, the heat and dust are very hard on him. I put him on to the turnip drill and he got along finely on that. there are over 60 drills of the Elephants on the lower side of the field, and on this side, next to �the hungarian grass there are over 30 drills of "Halls Westbury" for shippers. between these two kinds the Skirvings are sowed. there were 2 lbs Elephants, 2 lbs Skirvings, and one lb Wes. there is perhaps nearly ½ lb Elephants left over. The 2 Mrs Abbotts paid us a visit to day. Maggie drove down to Everton in the morning and they took the chance of getting a ride up. I took the horse and buggie down in the evening and gave them a ride home, we called to see Uncle Duncan on our way, he is not at all well. {Margin} drilled up the land and sowed the turnips - the 2 Mrs Abbotts on a visit - took them home in the evening and called to see Uncle Duncan JUNE FRIDAY 19 1896 (173-192) An extremely hot day, there have been indications of rain. we need rain very much and we are anxiously hoping they may be realized. I sowed quite a large piece of Johny's turnips this forenoon. Colin rolled ours with the heavy roller this forenoon, and afterwards drew rails from the corner at the watering place to the line fence between Jestin and us, he and I fixed up the fence after dinner getting done about 5 oclock, we let the horses out to the field this afternoon for the first time. the harness has hardly ever been off them on any working day since spring opened up till now. we have had quite a fight to make up to the work. the breaking up and stoning of the stony acre took up so much of our time as to throw us considerably behind. Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this afternoon John and his Brother William have been at Erin Village to day. The fence between Jestin and us has been, for many years, in a very poor condition, that is, the old part that has never been properly in line, or ranged with the rest, and to day we took off all the riders and straightened it up and built it, two rails higher and put on the riders again and locked it all through. {Margin} Helped Johny to sow his turnips to day. - rolled ours with heavy roller. - drew rails and fixed up the old line fence between Jestin & us. - rain much needed. the spring wheat disimproving in appearance - oats looking fairly well SATURDAY 20 (174-191) Very hot to day, both sun & air is oppresively so. thunder clouds have been passing around, but no rain has fallen on us. we hear that a great thunder plump has deluged Guelph to day. I wish it had been more evenly distributed and that we should have had a share, the spring wheat is going back in appearance. Colin and I have been cutting thistles in the south front fields among the black oats. we also cut down those among the raspberry bushes. I borrowed a scythe from Henry Duffield, and sharped it up for �our use. Johny got his turnips sowed yesterday and he has been away from home the greater part of the day, to night he is away up to Oustin on Committee business. this election business is monopolising the time and attention of most of the people at the present times. I notice the corn is growing very rapidly, ours is nicely up and making a fine appearance for the short time it has been in. the potatoes are not making any show yet and, as I hear of rotting in the ground am anxious {Margin} Hot. Hot. - Thunder cloud pours out volumns of water at Guelph. - no rain here. - cutting thistles - "old white sow taken to Webbs to day" Sunday 21 Not so hot as yesterday. dull and indications of rain and a little fell, but not much of consequence. Maggie and Colin have been twice at Meeting. Margaret & myself have remained at home all day. we were visited by Robert Morton, who had tea with us, then David Robertson & wife & child. Mrs Duffield and then Henry too. John Webb and his Brother William JUNE MONDAY 22 1896 (176-189) Continues hot & dry. Margaret and I made ready this morning to drive to Rockwood and take the wool to Harris' woolen mill. we had been for some time back laying out to do that but she did not feel well enough to go until this morning. the 5 fleeces weighed at the mill 23½ lbs and they did not dock it any. Margaret took it out in goods and was allowed 20¢ per lb for it. after doing our business at the mill we drove back to David Stewarts and had our dinner. And Mrs Stewart agreed with Margaret to go down on the 6 oclock P.M. train to Georgetown to visit a few days there. which they did. I drove them to the station. I sent $103.00 to Mc Gregor to retire my note on demand at 7%. I also went to see Mrs Pike about her horse, and offered her 40 dollars for him. I think she would have accepted 45. she would take 5 or 6 cords of our tamarac wood as part pay on him. she is to write me what decision she comes to. Colin has been cutting thistles to day. {Margin} Rockwood woolen mills sold wool - retired note - Margaret & Mrs Stewart to Georgetown - Saw Mrs Pike about her horse - I offered her 40 dollars for him - She did not accept but will decide soon TUESDAY 23 (177-188) A beautiful day, excepting that it continues dry when we are very anxious that it would rain, the grass is getting burned and red looking. grasshoppers are plentiful and �altogether we are in great need of moisture. this is the great day to decide the fate of its Gov'mt for the next 5 years. Election talk has been running very high for quite a time back but to day it finishes up in action. Colin and I drove up after dinner to Oustic and voted. Willie drove out from Guelph and after getting dinner with us, went away up to Mimosa to vote. Colin and Maggie and I drove down to Everton after tea, and locked up the house. we were met by the intelligence of Innes's defeat. at the corner the returns were not all in, but it looked sure enough. we waited a long time so as to get the latest reports, and Mr Baker, John Everts and myself through the Telephone got the intelligence from the Reform Committee rooms that there were 20 gains, and 5 losses for Ontario. Quebec nearly solid liberal. other places favourable so that it looks sure for the late Governments defeat. Johny has gone to Guelph. {iMargin} Election day for Dominion Gover'mt - James Innes defeated - Liberals have gained the day. JUNE WEDNESDAY 24 1896 (178-187) No change in the weather, we are panting in the heat and wishing for rain to revive the drooping crops. the spring wheat is visibly going back, instead of forward. Wm Tindal and I found a tree that will likely make a sill for the barn. Colin cut the grass on the strawberry patch and he and I spent the time afterwards cutting thistles through the grain. THURSDAY 25 (179-186) Very cool last night, but the day opened out this morning clear and warm and as the day wore on it got extremely hot. I started off this morning with the team, Fred & King, and Wagon to try and get some potatoes for the pigs. Colin also started off the 8 young cattle and drove them up to Jno Parker s to pasture, and I called and got him to go through the bush to meet Colin on the other line. I then drove over the side road to the 6th line of Erin and got 12 bags of potatoes at Joseph Colins, paying 12½¢ a bag for them. getting my dinner with them and starting back the same road. the road was heavy as they were working in the statute labour. I drove past the 7th line to Nodwells, as I heard he had potatoes, but he hadn't and I came back to Colins. when I returned I found Margaret at home. Stewarts had driven her up home. she had returned, along with Mrs Stewart, to Rockwood last night. Colin has scuffled the mangolds and cutting thistles &c. the ground is getting very dry and if rain does not come soon there will be harm done the crops. I got 4 elm boards at Mc Kinnons mill. inch thick 7 inches wide. 9 feet long. to make a pig trough. and just then found I had forgot to take my money for �potatoes or any thing else. Mr Mc Kinnon at once loaned me $5.00 which I returned to him on coming back. Minus $2.00 which I spent on the potatoes & lumber and which I must get to him as soon as possible. JUNE FRIDAY 26 1896 (180-185) ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL (QUEBEC) Weather continues dry and hot. the signs of rain have gone off without any. we are longing for rain. the pastures are not only getting bare but drying up to nothing, our turnips are not coming and, I fear, will not either until rain comes. Colin cut Johnys clover hay with his own team to day, getting done about 4 oclock. Johny has Willie Tindal helping him to build a fence behind the barn in the back field. I drove to Rockwood this forenoon to see Mrs Pike, who sent me word she wished to see me about the horse. I made a bargain with her and am to have the horse delivered next Wednesday. gave my note for forty dollars ($40.00) payable 1st January next. I also get her single driving harness and the horses collar for 4 cords of tamarac wood, she agrees to give the halter with the horse. after returning home I started in the back oat field to the right cutting the thistles. Colin also came on when done at Johnys and we finished it by supper time. Margaret & I went to Webbs after tea and spent a pleasant evening with Wm Webb. John was very poorly to day, he seems to think he was hurt with the sun while trimming his hedge. {Margin} drouth - bought the horse "Doc" from Mrs Pike Rockwood - also got the harness and the collar for the horse SATURDAY 27 (181-184) Weather much the same as has prevailed so long. there have been indications of change, but as these have often failed, no dependence can be placed in them. Colin hitched up the horses this morning and we drew in the bit of hay the strawberry patch grass made, we also drew the dry thistles into the shed, and did up some other chores in lumber &c. he and I then went to the woods and we cut down an elm tree before dinner to make a sill for the barn. Wm Tindal came after dinner and Johny & Colin and him had hard work to get it flattened. they say it was a heavy job. I put up the most of Johny's hay in the afternoon, it was very windy which made it difficult to do. as it was getting dark there were four of the hands near by gave us a lift and we soon had it all up. Johny came along after sundown the tree kept them very late at work. Sunday 28 �Indications of rain and a little fell but not sufficient to do much good, the air became cool afterwards. Geo. Loree paid us a visit to day. I wrote a letter to Bro. Alex. Meaford and gave it to Geo. to mail. Maggie & Colin are away to meeting to night. Margaret is some better since coming home. JULY June MONDAY 29 1896 (183-182) Cool to day. the air looks as if cleared up by some electric storm not far away, no rain here however. Johny took his six pigs to Belwood to day, they weighed 965 @ $3.80 he returned home about 3 oclock P.M. 2 hours later than when I drove up there with hogs. Colin and I and Wm Tindal finished scoring and hewing the sill this morning, we had it finished about ½ past nine, we then drew it out of the woods to the edge of the clearing and loaded it on the wagon, it is a heavy elm stick, 36 feet long and a foot square. Wm Tindal framed at it this afternoon commencing before dinner. Colin harrowed the potatoes this afternoon, or rather after supper, we were preparing the barn for getting the sill placed in position. Colin drove down to Theakers for the boring machine and other tools of Tindals, and took 4 bags of oats to Duffields to pay back those I borrowed in the fall. I drove over the buggie to Ospringe and hired Hiram Swackhammer's 2 Screw Jacks to lift the barn up to receive the sill. I gave him 50 cents for the job. {Margin} paid back oats to Henry Duffield TUESDAY 30 (184-181) White frost this morning. Again cool to day, but very fine, only so very dry, when we are longing for the rain to revive the drooping crops. we have had a very busy time to day. the first thing Colin and I did was to bag up 22 bags of oats before breakfast and I harnessed the horses too. Colin drew them over to Johnys granary, and we bagged the balance 17 or 18 bags and got them over too before going at Johnys hay to draw it in. Colin then helped Johny till about 4 oclock to take in his hay – 7 loads – I carried out all the chopped stuff out of the granary and tore a good part of it down before Tindal was ready to help me. the 2 Duffield boys came early to help, and after tea a good gathering of the neighbours set about Jacking up the building and clearing away the old sill and getting the new one in place, we had considerable difficulty in getting every thing right, and darkness came on before it was quite completed, we had it done however as far as a gathering of men was required, and will wait till morning to finish up {Margin} drew over 22 bags oats to Johny Barn and dumped them in a Bin. - also drew over other 17 �bags oats left them in the bags. - put in the new sill in the Barn. - tearing down the granary and clearing out chopped stuff &c. JULY WEDNESDAY 1 1896 (185-180) Warmer to day, very hot indeed in the middle of the day. Wm Tindal came along this morning and we finished up the setting the barn on the sill, by wedging up taking out the Jacks &c. we were done somewhere between 9 & ten. Margaret took down Tindals tools to Theakers, in the buggy, and intended going on for Mary, but met her down there some where. we then afterwards drove down through Everton to Rockwood and got our new horse at Mrs Pikes, also got the harness, we hitched "Doc" as he is called to the buggy and tried to make Fred follow, this he did not do well and, with lines and tie I drove him alongside the other, and we got home a little later than the ordinary dinner time. Colin hitched the new horse and King together and plowed up the old strawberry patch and what we intend for the new patch. the horses work well together they seem to be very much of one temper easy going. Colin helped Johny this forenoon to finish up his first hay, by taking off a load and taking in the rakings. {Margin} putting in a new Sill in Barn - brought home our new horse "Doc" from Rockwood THURSDAY 2 (186-179) An extremely hot day. the heat & drouth are getting so great as to cause great anxiety about the crops. the roots will also suffer, our turnips are not appearing yet. Colin has been hoeing the mangolds to day and toward supper time he and I cut down two little hemlocks for flatted beams to place over the granary in the barn. after tea, I drew them out to the clearing and under the hind wheels of the old waggon drew them up home. Maggie drove Mary home this evening with Fred & buggie, and returned to Wm Theaker's to help Mrs Theaker at their raising. Colin went there also after supper. he is putting up a small drive house. I had quite a run round in search of cedar sticks for sleepers of which I need four they are hard to get now. JULY FRIDAY 3 1896 (187-178) The hottest day, I think, of this hot spell, it begins to look like rain but comes very tardily. a thunder cloud passed around us and left a good deal rain to the east & South east of us, even the Lorees got quite a nice shower, the dust was hardly laid with us. I drove over to Mc Kinnon's saw mill this forenoon, and paid him the two dollars I borrowed of him the other day. I also bought 150 feet, inch lumber, and a dozen 8 feet scantling. �cost $2.60 - I got too, 200 feet lumber for Johny for a rack, the product of logs taken to saw, paid for same 60¢ in all - $3.20. Colin drew up one cedar sleeper and took out other 2 this forenoon, after returning home I helped draw them up also procured a fourth one. Johny paid me 15 dollars to day. paid Janet Abbott $4.50. Margaret & I drove to Everton after supper this evening, we were getting some red currant from Mary. I bought 10 lbs wire nails from George Marshall 40¢ - 3lbs 4 inch. 7 lb 3 inch. {Margin} $15.00 from Johny. SATURDAY 4 (188-177) Hot again to day until the bursting of a thunder cloud, when it became cooler. about 11 oclock A.M. we had a fine heavy shower - which, I think wet the ground fully 2 inches, and further on in the afternoon we had another splendid shower, the combined showers wet the ground splendidly and we look for the best results from it, as the ground and every growing thing were terribly parched. I drove down for Mary to come up and stay with her mother while Maggie was away down to Georgetown. Colin Mc Millan drove down Heffernan's horse & buggie and took Nelly Heffernan & our Maggie along. I was taking up a part of the barn floor and otherwise preparing for fixing up the barn so as to get our hay in. I have pulled down nearly all the granary, and raised a part of the floor &c. we will have to hurry up and get the barn ready as the hay is drying up never remember of seeing the timothy so early dead. Sunday 5 Dull weather, which will give the moisture a chance to work good in the ground. things look much revived after the fine rain of yesterday. Mary drove Fred to meeting this forenoon and George rode back with her. Johny & Bella drove up, with the children from Eden, they think we had more rain than them. {Margin} John Mc Kenzie paid me four dollars A.O.U.W. $4.00. JULY MONDAY 6 1896 (190-175) Cooler weather, and duller, the work of the rain does not get dried up as on the dry, hot winds prevailing. Colin and Maggie and Nelly Heffernan returned before noon from Norval. I then drove down with the buggy to Wm Theaker's for Wm Tindals tools, and he came and worked at the barn this afternoon. we flatted the 2 sticks for the top of the granary, also the 2 sleepers. we had quite a job raising the floor and getting the sleepers placed. the mud sill was rotted and sunk in the centre and we had to place �cedar peices in to take its place. I sent away with Mary, who went home with Nelly Heffernan, a letter containing two dollars to pay last months A.O.U.W. ass'mts for Johny Mc Kenzie and myself. I overlooked the sending of it last month, don't know of ever having neglected or forgotten doing it before. Johny thought of cutting his hay to day but as the weather looked threatning he went at other work. some of the neighbours have their hay lying cut through all the late rain, it will be badly spoiled. {Margin} cooler after the rain. - Colin & Maggie back from Georgetown & Norval - paid last months ass. A.O.U.W. TUESDAY 7 (191-174) Fine day, keeps moderately cool. we have been working all day at the barn. Wm Tindal stayed with us all day. the floor had to be fixed up so as to be level and in shape to build the granary upon, it took us till noon to do that. And in the afternoon we got up the flatted beams and put in a number of the studs for the granary. the tearing down &c taking nearly as much time as fitting up. Johny was going to Everton this evening and he took Wm Tindal's tools down to Wm Theakers for us. JULY WEDNESDAY 8 1896 (192-173) Warm to day especially the afternoon, the mottled clouds have been showing up, and in the early part of the night I was predicting rain on that account, the sun, however, on going down, shone up the sky so red and beautifully that it seemed to presage fine weather ahead. Colin has been cutting with the mower to day. he had bad luck with it, there seems to be too many small stones on top of the ground which dulls the knife, one of the guards had the top part broken off and it would not cut right, and I borrowed one of Dugald Robertsons, his mower being of much the same pattern. the meadow is very light but it is fully as good as I have been expecting. the late rains have improved the appearance of things very much. the turnips, that we had almost given up as a gone case, are coming up quite thickly. they will likely be small, it is now so late. Willie drove out from Guelph this evening accompanied by his two Cousins, Annie and Edna Sunter. he reports Colin Campbell as being little or no better it is very sad to see a worthy young man like him drooping and getting into bad health. THURSDAY 9 (193-172) Cool to day, there has been some rain after all this morning and it kept dull all forenoon, it brightned up some this afternoon. Willie stayed this forenoon and hitched up Johny's �colt to our old buggy and drove him round quite a bit. he seemed to come in very quickly and showed no signs of bad temper. Colin finished up the cutting of the meadow with the mower and after supper I gathered some of it together with the horse rake. Johny helped us to cone it up. I was working some in the barn, putting forward some of the work which comes through making the changes in the granary &c. we have had quite a lot of visitors, in addition to Willie and the Cousins Mrs David Tolton and the family drove along just as we were at supper and she remained till about sun down when she drove off again for Edward Toltons. Maggie drove down to Everton this evening taking Annie and Edna along. they brought Annie's wheel up. it is a fine looking article. Annie has to be up with the times. I have received a letter from Alex. Mc Gregor stating that he & the family are not coming here this summer, they have been invited repeatedly to visit at Creemore at {Patallans}, and they were some time before deciding what to do but finally made up their minds to go to Creemore. JULY FRIDAY 10 1896 (194-171) Weather somewhat unsettled for haying, the grass that is cut will not make into hay but as there is little sunshine it is not is getting injured much. I got some made up into haycocks, but the greater part of what was cut yesterday is too green, so we let it alone. Johny and Colin drew in 2 loads this afternoon of Johnys from the field next to Wm Lorees. Colin drew earth to the gangway of the barn and stove wood to the wood house, the rain and unsettled weather is not convenient for haying, nevertheless it would do much good if we got a fair fall of rain at the present time. the turnips are coming now but it requires more moisture to make them grow as they should do, and as they require to do, to make up for lost time. the other things, excepting the potatoes, seem to be doing fairly well. the barley is colouring and the oats and peas are both stretching out since the rain. Margaret drove down alone to Everton this evening and Mary accompanied her back. She is fixing a dress for her mother. a letter from Alex. Holyoke, received to night tells of them all being fairly well excepting the baby, who keeps not so well and is a matter of concern to them. I half soled a pair of shoes for Maggie to day. SATURDAY 11 (195-170) A very fine day, the sun has shone out well and the wind has been very drying. with Johny's help, we got things agoing in getting in the hay, we had to clear away the rubbish in the way of getting into the barn, and put up the hay fork. I gathered together �all of the hay that was not put up and we hauled in five loads. after which I raked what was in Johny's orchard and they took it in in a load, it was an ackward job to work the horse & rake under the branches of the trees. I did it with our new horse (Doc) he seems a very patient, good working horse. Colin had to drive to Willie Abbott's at noon to get the hay fork fixed before we could work it. we forgot it was broken. Edna & Annie have quite a time learning to ride the bycicle, they go back by themselves to the back lane and there have it by themselves {Margin} put up the horse fork and taken in five loads of hay. - hay fork fixed - horse raking here and at Johny's. - Edna and Annie learning to ride the Bycicle Sunday 12 Very fine day. the Cousins Annie and Edna rode down to Everton with Maggie this morning and they did not return. Maggie also remained till night Colin brought back the horse and drove himself back again in the evening to bring Maggie home. Margaret and I visited at Webbs this evening. JULY MONDAY 13 1896 (197-168) Quite a heavy shower this morning which laid the dust well. I had to meet Kate Moore this morning at Rockwood at 9:30. and as I made a start the heavy shower came up. another came when I did start. I got 2 front shoes reset on King at Hoskins, and was just in time to meet the train. Kate & Mabel and Joe were there, Dugald Robertson was also there and met Toronto freinds (Menzies) after dinner we made ready and all drove down to Robertsons to the reunion of his many freinds to celebrate the birthday of Uncle Duncan, he was 85 years old yesterday. there was a very pleasant and enjoyable afternoon spent in social converse among the freinds & acquaintances who had not seen each other for a long time. Joe Hindley's organ was brought there. Johny Mc Kenzie had his fiddle and another instrument, the music was good, and Joe also sang quite a number of songs. the supper was grand and about 80 sat down to it, other games were engaged in, and, for the young people swings were prepared in the barn, the weather was so fine that the grass outside of the house offered inviting footing for all, and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. TUESDAY 14 (198-167) A very fine day. nice and drying for the balance of the hay. Colin helped Johny to finish up his hay by drawing in his rakings. they then drew in the balance of ours, (3 loads) �making the total of the field 8 loads, it is good quality, that makes one load more than last year, and better quality. I raked it with the new horse and drew it up into the mow with King, while Johny's team drew it in from the field, and were done before dinner. the pump at the barn has been a long time out of order and we hauled it up and put on new leather on the plunger and otherwise fixed it. I cut some round the fence below the barley field. Colin has scuffled the corn in the orchard. he drove Kate Moore to Rockwood this evening and had his clothes fitted there that Stinson is making up for him. JULY WEDNESDAY 15 1896 (199-166) Quite a little shower this morning but of very short duration. we would be much the better of a good fall of rain. Crops however, are looking much better of the showers that have lately fallen. Colin has been hand hoeing among the corn some to day. he and I made up a trough for the pigs, and I cut some more at the fence corners. Maggie drove the 2 Cousins down to Hugh Black's place and remained the most of the day. Margaret and I drove down to C. Casinos, and took the Case full of eggs (30 doz) for which he allowed 10¢ per doz. I got a shirt 55¢ and a pair of Boots, gaiters, $1.85. –– $2.40. the balance in sugar. except 10¢ in cash. Bella rode up with their neighbours Mr & Mrs Hagan, who are on the lookout for a home to purchase they took a look at Webbs place and at ours, also drove over to Thos. Toltons and Dunbars. and we met them on the Town line, on their way home, as the sun was going down. I am preparing this evening for being off for Meaford in the morning along with Thos Tolton. THURSDAY 16 (200-165) A very fine day, sunshine and warm cool. I was up early this morning and made ready to be off to Meaford. Colin drove me over to Thos. Toltons after we got breakfast, and I had to wait quite a while before they were ready to start, we got away somewhere between 7 & 8 oclock. it was rather cool for riding and I wore my overcoat with comfort. little Ed Stevens rode along with us, after waiting some time for Mary, we met at Bellwood, according to arrangement with Mary Stevens & the rest of her family, when the 2 buggies both journeyed together to Wm Hodgins, near Kenilworth where we remained all night. Hodgins was drawing in hay his crops look fairly well and they seem to be doing very well, they have a very good stone house to live in and the outbuildings are fairly good, he has rented 165 acres and pays $340.00 in advance rent. we passed through Arthur Village in going up and I noted a great improvement in the place since I �saw it last. {Margin} Away from Home. - driving up towards Meaford along with Thos. Tolton. - stopt all night at Wm Hodgins place, went through Arthur Village. JULY FRIDAY 17 1896 (201-164) A little warmer to day. Thomas & I, with our little passenger, (Ed Stevens) started off from Hodgins before Mary did, and on our way up called at George Gray's place, Mount Forest, they invited us to stay for dinner, which we did. George is very comfortably settled in the Village, and, with his wife, seems to enjoy good health and a comfortable living, they have a good house and a fine garden he has rented his farm of 100 acres to his 2 Sons, and he says, he can live comfortably on the rent and his garden. he says he has half his house rented, for which he receives 50 dollars a year. after paying them a good visit taking a walk round the town awhile, we set out north again and arrived at Holstein in good time. we walked round the Village some and, after tea we paid Colin Mc Kinnon a visit, they seem to be very comfortably settled. Edward Stephens had been out in the country on business, but returned later on. the crops appeared to be pretty good most of the way up to this place, but not quite so good round here. {Margin} Still on our journey towards Meaford. - arrived at Holstein this evening - saw Mr & Mrs George Gray at Mount Forest SATURDAY 18 (202- 163) Warmer to day. Thomas and I started off alone this morning on the last stage to Meaford. the road proved to be rather hilly, and in some places they were doing gravelling work which made them heavy we drove up by way of Flesherton and thence up the Seventh line of Euphrasia and St Vincent. Thomas drove the horse very slowly and carefully and though it was very warm, he did not sweat hardly any. we took dinner at the Railway Station part of Flesherton. and after feeding ourselves and the horse we again started north, reaching Rocklyn somewhere, I think, between 4 & 5 oclock. we fed him again there and made the last stage to Meaford in about 2½ hours. Thos. did not hurry the horse and he arrived in Meaford in good condition. we found all the freinds well and we received a freindly welcome. {Margin} Meaford - arrived at our destination about 8 oclock. Sunday 19 �Fine and warm to day. Thomas attended the meeting at the disciples Church this forenoon, but I remained at Alex's house. we walked together, in the evening, up to William Ewarts. JULY MONDAY 20 1896 (204-161) Weather continues very fine and the Lake is very smooth and glassy looking. I have been moving round the Town and surroundings. Thomas and Ella Sunter took a drive together to visit a Cousin of Thomas'. A Mrs Richardson, Sister to Mrs Jay. Margaret and I together paid a visit and had tea at David Mitchells, we had a very pleasant time with them. David has his house and surroundings very nicely and conveniently arranged, and his garden and lawn looked very fine, he has the advantage of the water works system and has hoes to reach all parts of his garden and premises. All Alex.' family are at home, and they have Miss Hogg of Collingwood visiting with them, also many callers, so that it is a lively place at present. TUESDAY 21 (205-160) A very warm day, indeed it was quite hot a good part of the day. Thomas and I drove the horse and buggie up to Jamies place this forenoon, and, after going all round his little farm, which we did with great pleasure, as his crops are very good. we settled down to dinner. Some of the girls took back Thomas' horse & buggie to Meaford, and Jamie and Annie & Thomas & I, with his horses and a democrat took a drive up to the little Lake JULY WEDNESDAY 22 1896 (206-159) Meaford. A most beautiful day, sunshine and warm, about ten oclock, I think, we saw the fine new Steamer Majestic approaching Meaford, and Thomas & Brother Alex & I set off for the wharf. The excursion was from Collingwood to Warton, and called at Meaford. the three of us got aboard, and we were surprised to find Maggie & Loui & Miss Hogg also on board. Mr Hogg from Collingwood met them on the wharf and bought tickets for them, and made them come, there were, they said, about 850 on board, a brass band accompanied the excursionists. we had a beautiful sail to Warton, so smooth that we could hardly perceive the motion of the vessel. the steamer was very finely finished off and elegantly furnished. on returning home a stiff breeze sprung up which made the Lake a little rough. but, it did not affect, but very little, the motion of the vessel. Warton now is very different from the time of my former visit to it. it is built up to �be a fine large town, with fairly good buildings. Lumbering and other interests make it have a busy appearance. the road to the town from the wharf is a very bad one, being by the side of the railway track, and between the wagon track and Railway there is not much room for foot passengers, and not safe. I called on the Hunters. James was from home. Called also on Mr Symons, storekeeper. they seem all to be driving a good business THURSDAY 23 (207-158) Cooler to day and very windy. we had been in expectation of seeing the Steamer, "City of Midland" make her appearance with excursionists, as per advertisement. on account of the roughness of the lake it was reported the steamer was going to Collingwood instead of Meaford, this proved erroneous, as we sighted her later on, she arrived, I think, somewhere about 2 oclock, or a little after. there were indications of a good deal of sickness having been on board, it was said there were about 250 passengers. Thomas and I walked up to the Exhibition grounds, where a base ball game had been arranged for between the Meafords and the Midlands, the time being so limited they could only get 3 or 4 innings, when they had to make for the boat at 5 oclock. Meaford players had the best of it. JULY FRIDAY 24 1896 (208-157) Very dull and threatning looking this morning at Meaford. Thomas and I were early astir and made ready for starting home. we got under way, after bidding the freinds good bye, about 7 oclock, when getting a piece on the road, the rain began to fall, and for a time we thought we would have a wet day. it cleared up about noon however, and we had a pleasant drive the rest of the time. as we proceeded south we found less trace of the rain. we reached the same Hotel, Whites, Globe Hotel, about ½ past 12, and after a good dinner left there about 2. turned at the 6 Corners and had good roads all the way down to Damascus which place we reached about ½ past seven. we put up at Jonathan Tovells, we found the crops were very good the most of the way through Proton & Luther as far as this place. at the head of Luther they were magnificant. Jonathan is going round with his arm in a sling. he met an accident some time ago which broke his arm or collar bone, he is recovering but not able to work. I called at Isaac Anderson's on our way down, they made us welcome to stay with them, but we thought we had better go on to Tovells. �SATURDAY 25 (209-156) A beautiful morning. Thomas and I got up about ½ past five this morning and the rest of the house hold were soon after us. after getting breakfast, we took a walk back to see Anderson's folks, and have a sight of his garden which was very fine. we were soon on the road again, driving through the marsh, we reached Greigson's place about ½ past ten, and being invited, we waited for dinner, where we also got feed for our horse. after dinner we again set out for home, arriving between 4 & 5 oclock. Thomas brought me home but would not stop for tea. thus wound up our journey to Meaford, they had a rain here a week ago. {Margin} Damascus Sunday 26 Dull and threatning rain in the morning JULY MONDAY 27 1896 (211-154) Considerable rain has fallen which will do the roots a lot of good, our turnips are rather far advanced especially as they are rather thickly sown and the pine grass is growing up amongst them. I expected Colin would have had them done, or about, in the 9 days I was away. as it was, he ran through the corn and potatoes with the scuffler and may have hand hoed a little at them. I wish he had made it more his business to see that the turnips were thinned. he hasn't done the third of them I don't think. he and I have been thinning at them to day, but the land is rather soft to make good head way. and there have been showers to prevent us sticking at them. while some of them lasted we worked some in the barn at the work of fixing up the granary. Maggie has been, along with Geo. Abbott and the Webb girls, picking raspberries in Synnotts bush behind our sugar bush. she got over 5 lbs. they had to come home on account of getting wet, but went out again only to be served the same way again. TUESDAY 28 (212-153) An extremely hot day, the showers of yesterday have not cooled the air. there have been thunder showers passing around us, we hear that heavy rain fell at Guelph. Colin has been thinning at the turnips all day. I did not go at them, but was busy at other things. I was pulling a long time at a patch of wild oats we have found in the north front field. I also fixed up the hog pen for receiving the 2 batches of young pigs, the trough was leaking and I had to patch it up. it kept me busy. in the evening I hitched up and �Margaret and I drove down to Everton and got the papers and a letter for Maggie from Mrs Garbut also got 25¢ worth oatmeal. 12 lbs. we called, on returning home, at David Robertsons for a mower guard for our mower, as I think to cut our barley. David was away and I borrowed one from Dugald again. Thomas Mac is laid up sick the doctor attending. Met Mr & Mrs Bryant coming from Everton they arranged to visit us to day. AUGUST July WEDNESDAY 29 1896 (213-152) Very close and hot this forenoon, thunder clouds began to loom up about noon, which culminated at last in a violent thunder storm with very heavy rain & wind between one and two oclock. our crops I fear will be damaged considerably especially the heaviest of the oats some of which look as if a roller had passed over them. Mr & Mrs Bryant paid us a visit to day and had dinner & tea with us. they came shortly after eleven oclock, and they went home with our Willie, as he returned home to Guelph. he came out for a straw cutter that John Campbell had up at Mimosa, but which has been taken away. Colin hoed turnips up to dinner time but the deluge of rain stopped all that. he has been taking down the erection we had up for the 2 litters of pigs in the cattle stable, we took the pigs to the pig house this morning. Colin weighed one that weighed 50 lbs. Johny & Lizzie are away to Jeenie Crofts wedding this afternoon. I cut the weeds, this morning, in the lane leading to Johnys, and spent the balance of the time pulling at the wild oats up to noon. after which I remained in the house with the Bryants THURSDAY 30 (214-151) The air has not cleared up fully yet, it remains warmer than might be expected after such a storm. the wind rose however and is raising the fallen grain a little. we hope it will bring it up again as otherwise it will be damaged both in filling and in its harvesting. Colin and I dusted the potatoes to day with the bug killer. we did it in the forenoon but had difficulty in doing it as the wind rose too high. we spent the rest of the day at the turnip hoeing. the turnips are getting hard to do on account of them being too thickly sown and the pine grass is getting very strong & thick. AUGUST July FRIDAY 31 1896 (215-150) A very fine day. the wind has risen and drying up everything again. I finished up the dusting of the potatoes (12 rows) before breakfast this morning. Colin and I afterwards hoed at the turnips till dinner time. I quit a little before dinner and harnessed the team and got the mower out, so as to cut down the barley. we sharped the knife and Colin cut �it down this afternoon. I hope it will keep dry till we get it in the barn. I hoed at the turnips till supper time. after which I had trouble with the pigs getting into the peas. Mrs Andrew Tolton, with her two little girls Ethel & Hattie, were visiting us this afternoon. Andrew is at Mc Dermotts fixing a pea harvester they have lately purchased. I paid four dollars ($4.00) to William Tindal payment in full to date for the work done at the barn. Johny got 15 lbs of the bug killer besides this can full. {Margin} killing potatoe bugs - cut barley with mower - hoeing the turnips - Mrs Andrew Tolton and 2 children visiting from Guelph - paid four dollars to Wm Tindal August SATURDAY 1 (216-149) A very fine day, warm in the forenoon, and gathered for rain afternoon. Colin and I hoed at the turnips this forenoon, I hitched up Fred, after dinner, to the horse rake and raked about half of the barley when we were stopped by the rain coming on. Johny & Colin drew in 2 loads and we cocked up the rest that I had gathered together, if we had started at it as soon as the dew had dried up we could have had it all in the barn easily, but I thought it would be the better of standing till after dinner and thereby was caught. I drove Fred down to the blacksmith shop and Mr Hoskin put on 4 new shoes on him. I did not pay him for it. I then drove down to the mill and got 100 lbs shorts, pd 60¢ for them, ordered 50 lbs binding twine from Geo. Marshall. @ 8¢ per lb. paid 1st Oct. ¼¢ off for cash Sunday 2 A very fine day, the weather appeared of doubtful settlement in the early part of the day, but became cooler and more settled looking in the after part. Maggie drove alone to meeting this forenoon and Mary accompanied her home. She & Mary with Colin went again in the evening. I wrote a letter to Alex. Holyoke and with a card to James Ramshaw and 2 papers (Mercuries) for Mrs Peavoy gave them to Mary to mail in the morning. AUGUST MONDAY 3 1896 (218-147) A beautiful day, bright sunshine and warm. Colin and I hoed at the turnips this forenoon, there are yet about 35 long rows to thin, and they are getting too large and as they are quite thick it is a hard and tedious job to single them. After dinner I raked the balance of the barley and Johny helped Colin to draw it in, there were 3 loads to day, making 5 loads in all. Johny paid me fourteen dollars & 50¢ ($14.50). Mrs Garbut & Fred & 2 of �the girls paid us a visit to day. had tea with us. I drove over to Erin Village after Supper, and paid 2 double Ass'mts & dues. one for John Mc Kenzie and one for Self. also ten cents each for last months levy. A.O.U.W. I also settled up in full with Charles Overland for the undertaking work of Minnie's funeral & burial. 12 dollars. making 27 dollars in all with my former payment of 15 dollars. I also bought a pair of harvest gloves, oil can and fork handle for Johny's barley fork, which I ran over, with the hay rake, and broke to day. I remained over to the Lodge meeting, there was a very poor attendance, the new hall is a very commodious and pleasant one, and, I should say more healthful than the old one, in that it can be thoroughly ventilated. {Margin} took in the last of the barley - hoeing the turnips - Johny p'd me $14.50 - drove to Erin Village - settled with C. Overland - paid 2 double ass'mts & dues & 10 cents extra, for John Mc Kenzie & myself - in all $5.20 - purchases TUESDAY 4 (219-146) Another fine day, the indications pointed to a change we are not caring to have any more rain at present, but we may have to take it for all. Johny helped us at the thinning of the turnips from about ten oclock this forenoon. there was about 28 rows to do. Mrs Garbut and Fred were here this afternoon they brought back the democrat. they drove home to Norval after tea. Margaret and I were invited to our tea at Richard Mc Williams in company of Mr & Mrs Bryant and others, we attended and had a very pleasant time. I drove down to Everton this evening and got 50 lbs twine, also 50 lbs for Johny. it is the red Cap 7¾¢ if paid by the 15th and eight cents if paid 1st Oct. AUGUST WEDNESDAY 5 1896 (220-145) Thunder and lightning and rain last night. cleared up to day again. we finished up the thinning of the turnips this forenoon. Johny and I hunted up a stick in the bush to make a tongue for the binder before dinner. after dinner we rigged up the binder and started to cut in the black oats in South front field. Some little things going wrong, it hindered the work some to get them fixed. I have been feeding the corn to the cows for some days, 2 of the cows seem to relish it all right but the other 2 are a little dainty about it. I went down to Webbs this evening and brought home the young goose that is "hors de combat" from an accident that befel it in Webbs beaver meadow. I brought home the stick from the bush and commenced to work it up to make it fit for a tongue for the binder. The horses work fine together Johny's Nettie works along with our span of bays. �THURSDAY 6 (221-144) Very hot weather, it seems that the thunder & lightning does not cool the air and it feels as if preparation is being made for another outbreak of thunder. Johny & Colin have finished up the black oats and started in to the north front field. the machine gave them a good deal of trouble and caused much delay by failing to deliver the sheaf, the trip worked all right, but upon the trip being releived of its hold the delivery arms failed to go round and throw off the sheaf. Mc Williams boys - or rather George & his father - think they see it similarly wrong to what their own was and it will have to go to the shop. I may go in tomorrow. Willie was out from Guelph this morning and drove away so as to get back by dinner time. John Campbell brought his organ to Johny's this morning and Willie expected that he might have to drive up for it. one of the Parkers brought it down however and saved Willie the trouble. I have been hoeing the thistles in potatoe patch. AUGUST FRIDAY 7 1896 (222-143) An extremely hot day. it was nice and cool early this morning, but the sun had no sooner made its appearance than it became perceptibly warmer which increased greatly as the day wore on. I got up early this morning knowing that I had to go to Guelph with the parts of the knotter that failed to work, the delivering part would not work. Johny was anxious to see me back at dinner time, but, on such a hot day as this it is much easier to talk about it than to do it. I drove in Fred and our own buggie and reached Guelph between 9 & 10 oclock, other work prevented them doing my job right away, so I drove up to Willie's and fed my horse and had my own dinner, getting away for home between 12 & 1. Johny immediately attached the pieces and started work in our north front field where he did fairly well till night. Colin moulded up a large portion of the potatoes while I was away, he also dusted 5 rows with the bug killer. I hoed a good share of the thistles in potatoe patch afternoon. paid a dollar to Toltons for fixing the parts of the knotter. SATURDAY 8 (223-142) Another steaming hot day. Johny attempted to finish up the cutting of our oats in north front field and when nearly done was met by another provoking little break which necessitated him going to the blacksmith shop to get fixed. he got done shortly after dinner, and then left for his own oats (mixed with wheat) behind the barn, they got along very well for the time, the grain does not stand well and makes it more tedious to cut. I put on the bug killer on about the half of our potatoe patch this morning, and hoed some �afterwards. Colin also helping for awhile when Johny was away to the blacksmith shop. Maggie and her Mother drove down to Everton this afternoon. I was choring round, but did not go to the field on account of the great heat. Sunday 9 Another blisterer of a day. the sun has been terribly hot. Maggie and Colin have been twice to Everton meeting. Mary came up with them and George walked up, David Robertson wife & two youngest children also came along. they had all dinner and tea with us and, but for the heat passed a very pleasant time. I helped Johny up with his sow and 10 young pigs from the bush. AUGUST MONDAY 10 1896 (225-140) Continues extremely hot and sultry, the sun shone out brightly this forenoon, but the afternoon brought dulness and threatning clouds around, towards evening there was a heavy thunder cloud passed round to the south of us. a very little rain fell here. Johny went to the blacksmith shop this morning and got another part of the knotter fixed that had given way. it was about ten oclock before he started to cut, he finished up the cutting of the mixed crop by dinner time however, and then after dinner cut fully 3 acres of his wheat by early supper time. after supper he and Colin started into our wheat and cut down about the half of it (about 3 acres) before quiting time. I have worked among the potatoes all day. first took the team and Gale Harrow to soften the land before moulding. they were so buggy however that I thought it best to pick them first, so spent about 4 hours in picking over 30 rows. I then, after tea, ran the Gale Harrow through them and made a fine job. they are now ready for the final moulding. Colin moulded the other half of them by going through them twice with the plow. TUESDAY 11 (226-139) Another very hot day, the sun burns very hard on these days. Johny finished cutting the spring wheat this forenoon and then moved into the 5 acre patch immediately behind it in the next field. the oats are very heavy and badly down, so that they can only be cut in two ways. another of these connections of the packers broke again to day and luckily there was an old one to spare with which Johny kept the machine going. I got a new one from Willie Abbott this evening. I ran the Gale Harrow through the turnips to day, with Fred and Jeenie mare, it made a good job of them. my back and hench have been very sore to day and sitting on the gale harrow has not improved it any. there has been �much lightning this evening. the thunder and lightning is getting so heavy lately as to cause much damage throughout the country. AUGUST WEDNESDAY 12 1896 (227-138) There was quite a thunder storm last night and considerable rain fell. I am getting anxious to see our cutting done so that we can have it housed on the first opportunity. Johny finished cutting oats before supper time this afternoon and he & Colin went right off to the quarry field. Colin and I walked over to James Symott's this morning in search of the 4 calves that strayed over to there. we could not find them all at once, and Colin soon returned to the cutting again, while I eventually got the cattle and drove them round the road. after dinner I moulded up the potatoes with the old grey horse. Boulton & Walter Cutting were here looking at the old horse with a view of threshing with him but I did not encourage them. I would rather shoot the old horse than subject him to ill treatment, and I rather guess they would not use him too well. THURSDAY 13 (228-137) Although it is, what might be called very warm weather, still it is not nearly so hot as these late days that have passed. I notice by the papers, that a great many deaths have taken place in a number of the large American cities, through the great heat. Johny has cut at his oats in the quarry field to day but, as they have to be cut principally the one way it makes it a much more tedious job. Colin and I took in 2 loads of the black oats this forenoon while Johny cut away and Colin counted on catching up to him, which he did. I dusted about 30 rows of the potatoes with the bug killer this morning, had them done before 10 oclock. I sewed the seams in my boots this afternoon and afterwards plowed and harrowed the strawberry patch, which was much in need of cleaning. drove down to Everton this evening for the mail and was accompanied home by Bennie Gollop, wife and child, also Maggie Mitchell with them. AUGUST FRIDAY 14 1896 (229-136) Cool at night and dry and warm through the day. Johny and Colin have been laying hard at the cutting and shocking to day. they finished up all the sheaf cutting doing the new piece after tea. it was a fine crop and stood fairly well - over 3 acres - I remained with Bennie Gollop & his company this forenoon, they went to Johny's for dinner. I hoed some this afternoon at the second hoeing of the turnips. �SATURDAY 15 (230-135) Another fine harvest day, dry and warm we are anxious to be at the hauling in of the grain, neither Johny nor ourselves have had, up to this afternoon any sheaf grain into the barns, Colin helped Johny at his potatoes this forenoon he moulded them all up while Johny put paris green on them, he has been wanting to get at them this some time back, but on account of the cutting could never manage it. we hauled in 3 loads of black oats, making 5 loads in all. also 5 loads in north front field - which finished it. we have now 10 loads of oats in altogether, and our barley. Sunday 16 A very fine day, warm in the middle of the day, but got much cooler towards evening. Margaret and I drove down to Mc Kenzies to day. we left here about 8 A.M. and reached there before ten. we stayed till after tea. John has all his harvest done, but his peas. they are all well. the crops are only middling. he hardly knows what to think about staying or leaving. we called at Stewarts on our way home AUGUST MONDAY 17 1896 (232-133) A splendid harvest day. a little bit gouly & threatning and a few drops of rain fell at times but nothing to interfere with harvest work. Johny has been drawing in all day. I helped them in the mow. he took in the mixed grain behind his barn, and afterwards the wheat - 8 loads in all (2 in potatoe field), they afterwards drew in 5 loads of our oats, making 13 loads hauled to day. the stuff is in fine order. but some of the oats are very worthless on account of the rust which has seriously affected a large proportion of the later oats. we hear that Wm Usherwood has 2 fields not worth the cutting but for the straw. our north back field oats are our worst although they are New Zealand, they dont seem to be so badly rusted as blighted with the terrible heat that has so long prevailed. TUESDAY 18 (233-132) Cooler to day, fine harvest forenoon, a heavy rain cloud came up this forenoon and stopt us drawing in, we had just finished up the oats all to the rakings, and I had been raking as they were drawing in, we took in 3 loads to day, - very large loads, - with the rakings 19 loads in all. on getting stopt we arranged the machinery and vehicles and placed them in order in the driving house over the way. and Colin went to the flax pulling at John Webbs this afternoon. Horace Tovell came at noon to cut peas for Johny with �scythe and Johny also went at the same work. I expected he would have gone to Webbs too but he did not go. I finished up the raking of oats in the back north field and bunched them. I guess we wont trouble to rake any of the rest as we can let the pigs into all the rest. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail. I settled with Geo. Marshall for the turnip seed and brought home the balance of the hungarian grass seed. he sold a bushel for which he allowed me a dollar, the turnip seed was 80¢. I got 15¢ in money and a {dipper} 5¢. AUGUST WEDNESDAY 19 (1896 234-131) A splendid harvest day. cool and dry. we finished drawing in our sheaves to day by taking in our goose wheat. there was somewhere between 5 & 6 acres and we took it in 3 loads, they were very large however. Colin was making a kind of brag about it which made him load so heavy. John Mutrie sent 2 men to Johny's to day to help him, and Johny goes to help him thresh on Friday. Sandy Rea, and Mc Donald, Rea helped us to draw in, besides the wheat, we had a load of oat rakings. after we got through (about 2 oclock) we then drew at Johnys peas, took in 6 loads, he also had a load of rakings (oats). Harry Tovell has been pulling peas for Johny a day and half, and Johny and Mc Donald all day, excepting that Johny left them to help draw in after supper. Colin went to a flax pulling Bee at Coffeys after supper, and did not return till after eleven. I hoed 6 rows of turnips before starting to draw in, Colin hoed 3. Maggie and her Mother drove together and paid Mrs James Mc Dermott a visit this afternoon. THURSDAY 20 (235-130) Another grand harvest day. the temperature now for a little time back has ruled much lower than during the awful heated term, and people have a chance to sleep at night and work with comfort through the day. Johny has put himself well forward with his harvest to day. Colin has had the team there all day and Robert Mc Williams and Johny Burnett with the team were helping also in the afternoon. Horry Tovell was pulling peas this afternoon. I hoed in the turnips this forenoon. Roby Mutrie helped them in the mow while Johny & Colin drew in at oats, but when they started on the 2 teams they then wanted me on. Mr & Mrs David Stewart came along before dinner and I did not like to leave them but David knows how to excuse farmers in harvest time. they stayed on till after supper and seemed to enjoy themselves very well. I drove to Everton after quiting time and got the mail. have engaged Horry Tovell to come and cut peas tomorrow. I let the pigs into the wheat stubble for the first to day. �AUGUST FRIDAY 21 1896 (236-129) Continues very fine harvest weather. the heat has been but moderate and late peas & oats are having a good time for ripening, there are a great many poor oats throughout the country, the great heat struck the late oats just at filling time and killed and blighted them. Horry Tovell and Colin have been pulling peas with the scythe to day, they say they are a good crop and they pulled about three acres to day, it is a nice clean job and but very little spilling. I hoed in the turnips all day, and cleaned, I think, 22 rows, the turnips seem to be doing very well lately, although they would do much better with more rain, the ground is too dry for either potatoes or turnips. Johny & Lizzie went over to John Mutries to day, they are threshing at the old place and John Mutrie always likes to have Johny over to help him. I thought to keep Horry Tovell over tomorrow so as to have the rest of our field done, but, as he charged a dollar a day, I paid him for todays work, and told him I could not afford to give so high a wage. some are only charging 75¢ and it is as much as any farmer can afford to pay. SATURDAY 22 (237-128) Fine harvest weather, weather a shade warmer to day. Colin went to Guelph to day in company of his brother, he hired Charlie Duffield to take his place to day. Johny got in the last of his peas (3 loads) and a load of oat rakings. we had to take in a load after dinner, and got a start of our own at 2.10 we almost finished taking in ours, we had 6 loads and put them up into our swing beam mow with the horse fork. Charlie and I moved them away while Johny managed the fork, Maggie led out King. the peas are in fine order and seem to be fairly well podded and a good crop of straw. Margaret drove to Guelph taking butter & eggs. Ruth Mc Williams was kind enough to accompany her as neither Maggie nor I could very well go on account of the drawing in of the peas. the butter brought 16 & 15¢ and the eggs 9 & 10¢. she went to Willie, he returned from Meaford last Friday forenoon (at 10 oclock) drove from James Cunninghams that morning and from Meaford the day previous to Cunninghams. he left Colin Campbell up there. it was thought his health had improved Sunday 23 A little rain fell last night, and there was some thunder, it was all cleared off this morning and we have had a fine day. a little warmer again. Maggie and Colin were at Everton meeting this A. M. Willie & Jeenie drove out from Guelph this forenoon and had dinner �with us. John Campbell & Willie Mc Dougal drove down to meet Jeenie. She went up to her Mother who has been lately quite ill. Mr Dunbar drove over this evening and paid us a visit. we went down together to Webbs. Margaret was also down there awhile this evening. AUGUST MONDAY 24 1896 (239-126) A very fine harvest day, cool and dry, the sunshine out rather warm in the middle of the day. some rain at present would be very acceptable as the potatoes and turnips are both needing moisture. Colin and I cut round the balance of the peas in the middle field and then pulled them out with the horse and revolving rake. Johny held the rake and I drove the horse and Colin forked them back after dinner. I forked them back before dinner, while Colin drove. we commenced drawing in about 3 oclock and had 2 loads in before supper, we took in other 2 loads after tea which finished the field - 10 loads in all - Charles Mc Dougal came along before tea to renew the insurance of Mrs Annie Peavoy's house in Everton. I renewed it for her, and Charles gave me an "Interim receipt", if paid before the 20th of next month, then the business will be completed, if not paid by that time I agreed to call at the Office and sign a note of hand for the amount and can take 3 months to pay it in, without interest. we have yet to pull the peas on the stony acre, they are green on the tops of the vines but ripe below, as I think of plowing and sowing it to fall wheat we will likely pull the peas right away and get them off the ground. {Margin} pulled about 2 acres of peas with the horse and pea rake - hauled them in to the barn this P.M. - renewed Mrs A S. Peavoy's house insurance by Charles Mc Dougal TUESDAY 25 (240-125) Very fine weather but very dry. a good fall of rain is very much needed now to moisten the ground for the plow and to make the roots grow. I hoed 8 rows of the turnips this afternoon and the ground is very dry and dusty. I drove to Everton this morning with the team and lumber waggon taking down a cord of Tamarac wood to Annie Abbott. I left the waggon with Robertson to put a new tongue and hind bolster into it. I hitched the democrat behind the waggon on going down and had it to come home with. I got a 100 of flour at the mill. $1.75 not paid. Sam Congdon rode up with me, and I gave him an order for some fruit trees. they may be delivered this fall, or not till spring, and it is optional with me whether I pay them this fall or spring. Maggie and her Mother drove over to Toltons in the buggie this forenoon and did not return till after seven at night. we �had to get our own dinner and wait late for supper. Toltons are yet busy at their harvest. Colin has been pulling the peas on the stony acre with the scythe and pulled them all to about an hour & half's work AUGUST WEDNESDAY 26 1896 (241-124) Continues splendid weather for finishing up the late harvest, dry and warm through the day cool at night. Colin finished up the pea pulling this morning, and afterwards hoed at the turnips along with me. Colin advised me to pull in the peas. although some of them were a little green on the tops. so we hitched up after dinner and drove out to the field, we were rather late however, as there was quite a heavy shower came up before we had the third of the peas on and I had to run in with them. after tea I hitched on to the democrat and drove down to Everton and brought home the lumber waggon. Robertson had it fixed, (new tongue and bolster) I paid him $1.50. owe him 25¢ yet. Grace Anne Abbott paid me a dollar & half for the wood I took down to her and I got a letter containing 5 dollars, from James Ramshaw, the rack being on the waggon. I brought home from Charlie Casinos 14 empty barrells for holding apples. they are 10¢ each. didn't pay them. THURSDAY 27 (242-123) Very fine and pleasant day. I am nearly laid up to day, my back is much worse I think the drive home last night from Everton on top of the barrells on the lumber waggon is the cause, it was quite cold and I got very chilly. Colin and I rigged up the lumber waggon with Robert Morton's wood rack and loaded on a load of the tamarack wood for Mrs Pike, I was not able to go on account of my back, and after getting the load ready, we hoed turnips till dinner time and then Colin took it down to Rockwood, they found there was a cord and quarter when they piled it. I covered "Doc's" bit with leather, his mouth is very tender and it makes him awkward and unpleasant to drive. AUGUST FRIDAY 28 1896 (243-122) A beautiful day. a little frost last night, cool morning and nights but comfortably warm through the day. I have suffered a great deal to day from a lame back, the pain that has annoyed me for these two or three weeks increased very much to day. I think being exposed to the cold last Wednesday night bringing home the barrells made it worse. I turned the peas before dinner, and Colin & Johny took them in after tea. Colin started to plow in the north front field, he also cut down the Hungarian grass. I hitched to the �buggie this afternoon and, with Margaret, drove up to see Mrs Cathraw. She is some better and was sitting up on the edge of the bed when we were there. she has got a pretty bad shake but she says she does not suffer any pain of consequence. Jeenie is getting rather impatient at being away from home and is anxious to get her Mother into Guelph with them, her mother has agreed to go and may try and go tomorrow, coming down as far as our place first and then I to drive her to Guelph afternoon. Cathraw's family seem to be dissatisfied about their stepmother coming there and have nearly all left, he is a queer stick anyway, he does not try to make matters pleasant, or agreeable, for all parties. {Margin} finished grain harvest. SATURDAY 29 (244-121) The weather continues much the same, cool nights with a little frost and dry and warm through the day. Colin plowed in the north front field to day. after tea he took the team and got a load of flax loaded of John Webbs which they agreed to take in to Guelph for him on Monday. I was hoeing this forenoon in the turnips, Jeenie came down from her Mother's this forenoon and wished to get to Guelph, they were afraid it would be too crowded for 3 to ride in the buggie, so they intend to drive out again for her. I drove Jeenie to Guelph after dinner. we left here at 1.20. and reached Willies at 3.30. I did some shopping while the horse rested & fed. got an apple parer, 45¢ smooth sickle 25¢ ½ bushel tomatoes 15¢ box Fraser's axle grease 13¢. high No. 7 share and a pair of double plow shares, 85¢ John Campbell paid me 85¢ for bag oats, pair plow lines 25¢ got back home between 9 & 10 P.M. I drove to the G.T.R. Guelph and met Annie Sunter & Colin Campbell as they returned from Meaford. drove Annie home. Willie took her trunk Sunday 30. Fine day. had quite a shower about 5 P.M. Bella & John Mc Kenzie & children accompanied our folks from Everton meeting. Mary also was with them. John tells me he has given up the place. had a visit of Mr & Mrs John Webb also Nancy Currie and her child. I wrote to Robert Wood. enclosing 2 dollars for A.O.U.W. ass'm't for John & self. SEPTEMBER August MONDAY 31 1896 (246-119) Very cool to day. some frost again last night and this morning. Colin started off this morning about 7 oclock. George and him had their loads into Robert Mc Williams barn to �keep them dry. Colin returned about 7 P.M. being 12 hours away. John and Colin Campbell drove out from Guelph to get their mother to day. they had their dinner with us and drove up Fred, so as to have their own horse (Jack) fresh, they encountered opposition from Isaiah Cawthra however, and John came down alone and is driving to Guelph to night intending to return tomorrow with a cab for their Mother. I have been hoeing turnips to day. they are all done except 33 rows, and I hope to get them done tomorrow. they are not so hard to do now. there is less Jane grass or any other weeds among them, and I hope to do them tomorrow and afterwards get them scuffled. I put the 20 pigs into the back field to day so as to pick up the peas in stony acre. I want to get it plowed and sowed to fall wheat. September TUESDAY 1 (247-118) A very fine day. nice for drying up the hungarian grass. John & Colin Campbell & Jeenie drove out from Guelph to day in a buss. they hired it, with a horse to mate their own, to take their mother to Guelph, they returned from Cawthra's in the middle of the afternoon on their way to Guelph, Mrs Cawthra seemed to be getting on very nicely in the conveyance, they got some refreshments here and then went on again. After dinner Colin and I with Johny's help went at to rake up and take in the hungarian grass. I raked it together while Johny & Colin loaded it on the wagon, there were 2 loads of it, the first was large, the second not so large. after getting the first load off and while Colin was moving the wagon away from where it was pitched off, Johny, who was moving about inside the rack at same time, lost his balance and fell heavily on his right side on the sill of the rack. he seemed badly injured and lay for some time in pain. this evening Lizzie and he drove down to Everton to see the doctor, the doctor advises absolute rest for a few days, and directed to put on a mustard plaster on the part that is injured. he says the chief danger is from inflamation or Pleurisy. Colin and I finished up the Hungarian grass by ourselves. I am not very fit to fork hay but there was nothing else for it. SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 2 1896 (248-117) A fine day again, as we are now booked for threshing a couple of days, begining tomorrow morning at Robert Mc Williams. I got Colin started in good time to plow up the stony acre for fall wheat. I was a little afraid that, from the stony nature of the ground, he might find it difficult to get it all turned over, he got it done however, besides a few rounds on the around the adjoining oat stubble. it will be in order now to get the stone taken off and the seed sown and harrowed in tomorrow. I hoed 12 rows of the 24 rows �of turnips this forenoon. I hitched up the horse & buggie and drove down to Dan Talbot's and got a bag of fall wheat (Dawsons golden chaff) I paid $1.60 for it, 70¢ per bushel. 140 lbs. called by Everton on my way home, and got the papers &c. a letter from brother Alex. Meaford. is inviting me to meet him at Toronto at the Exhibition, I wrote him the other day telling him I would not go there this season. THURSDAY 3 (249-116) Quite a nice rain last night, and it had not cleared up this morning. there was not much rain this morning however. Robert Mc WIlliams threshed to day and did not get quite done. I went to the threshing until about ten oclock, they ran through all the peas by that time, over 150 bushels, they think. Colin drew off the stones from the stony acre and took down the roller and harrows and I took the team, with the bag of fall wheat down after dinner, and sowed the piece by hand and harrowed it 3 times. I then took off the larger stones and rolled it. the piece of ground looks as if it might be worked up now without much trouble, it has lain between 30 & 40 years without being in crop. of course we had a hard job this spring stoning it and breaking it up. SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 4 1896 (250-115) A very fine day. the little rain that has fallen has softened the ground somewhat and it will also freshen up the grass, and the turnips and potatoes will be greatly benefited by it. Colin has been at the threshing all day. they finished up Robert Mc William's by about ½ past 8 this morning and they think they had the machine going at Robert Mortons in about an hour after. they threshed all of Roberts grain only his peas, and only did a few of them. I had quite a job starting the double plow this morning. I put on a pair of new shares and one of them was a very bad fitting one and I had a terrible job getting it on, after getting the shares on, I had then to polish things up as they had become very rusty. it was about ten oclock before I got a start at the field to plow. I got along very well however, Colin had it nearly half plowed and I would have finished it had I got on it in the ordinary time. SATURDAY 5 (251-114) Very threatening to day. and some rain did fall, but, though not very pleasant for working out, there was not enough to stop work. Colin finished the north front field gaging in an hour, and then went to the oat stubble behind, this way of the stony acre he finished it up, he broke a piece of each of the plow shares. the ground is very stony �close by the stony acre, and on some of them the shares caught and broke. I hoed 6 rows of the turnips this forenoon while out awhile. there are yet 6 rows left. the tops have now got so large that I think of letting them alone, the Gale harrow especially would tear them too bad, the wheels are apt to run down on top of the plants, the rows should be a little wider for it to work well among them. I hitched up the old horse and drew off the small stones off the stony acre this P.M. Maggie and her Mother drove to Guelph to day with the buggie and Fred. they had butter & eggs. 16¢ butter. 12¢ eggs. $6.00 the lot. Johny is up to day. and outside with his overcoat on. he is some better. Sunday 6. A splendid rain last night, the ground to day seems to be pretty well saturated. Maggie and her Mother drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Colin walked away up about Robertsons, in the evening, he drove Maggie to Everton Meeting. Mother accompanied them as far as Macks. they have a sick child. Howard Tolton, & wife and baby paid us a visit this afternoon. SEPTEMBER MONDAY 7 1896 (253-112) Cool at night, and very fine through the day. splendid weather for plowing and doing other work in the field. Colin plowed in South front field this forenoon, he went to Robert Kerr's bee this afternoon. I partly made a large rack for drying apples on this forenoon, drove over, after getting dinner, to Dunbar's, to see if he was going to Erin Village this evening, he agreed to go, and I hurried back and plowed till 5 oclock, when I unhitched and did up the chores and got supper. I started for the Village at about 7 oclock, and was a few minutes ahead of Dunbar at Ospringe. he rode the balance of the road with me, and Thos. Russell drove his horse. I bought a large Belladona plaster for Johnys sore side, it just cost 30¢. we had quite a discussion of the Charges introduced by the Supreme Lodge A.O.U.W. relative to the graded system of assessments, it was rather a thin meeting for the discussion of so important a matter and it was suggested that another opportunity may be given for further discussion at another meeting. an initiation in the workman degree to night. TUESDAY 8 (254-111) A beautiful day. warm sunshine although cool at night. Colin attended at Isaac Theaker's threshing all day. I was anxious to put in a whole day at the double plow but circumstances were against me getting any more than about half a day works at it. I �finished up ripping stuff and making apple rack this morning before starting at the plow, and at about 3.30 P.M. Bella & Mrs Lang came driving along from Erin. Bella came up to see Johny as soon as she heard of him getting hurt. I got little done after that as I finally unhitched at 5 oclock to tea, after which time they started off home and I hitched to the buggy and drove over to Standish's to get Margaret, she had gone there visiting this P.M. we got a nice lot of strawberry plants, and I had a long conversation with Joseph Standish Richard's brother. he is a very intelligent man. he lives at Bellville and is in the Govm't Service. Johny & Lizzie drove over to Mutries this afternoon and Bella did not see after driving all the way up. SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 9 1896 (255-110) Fine weather, cooler at night but not so cool as it has been in the past, the temperature seems to be rising again. very likely we will get another warm spell. I finished plowing the south front field this forenoon and started to plow in the pea field, 3rd field back on south side. Colin hitched up Fred and Brit, and hauled out a load of short manure and spread it over the strawberry patch, he afterwards harrowed it. I found there was quite a scattering of small stones on the pea land so I got him to go at it and gather them off. received a letter from Ewart Holyoke, we have had a long wait for it. and I wrote them a scolding letter the other day which they had not got at the time they wrote. "out of sight of mind" is a very true axiom, too true indeed. {Margin} young roan cow to Mc Williams Bull THURSDAY 10 (256-109) A very warm day, the sun shone out quite hot and made it very oppressive to work. I have been plowing with the double plow in the pea land, some of it is very hard and dry. the new shares however take good hold of it. Colin finished picking the stones off it about 11 oclock this forenoon, he drew in a load of stove wood before dinner. he went to Coffey's after dinner expecting them to thresh, they did not get through at Kerr's till 4 oclock however, and Colin came back and fired the swamp, it made a great blaze and, I think, it has made a very clean job. Johny has recovered so as to go to Coffey's threshing and drive the horses on the machine he has Thomas Macks oldest boy on working the team at the double plow. we hear of several cases of Typhoid fever around. they fear Willie Tindal has it Joseph Croft is very ill at present with it. James Mc Cullough's two sons are down with it. little Stanley Tovell also. �SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 11 1896 (257-108) Another very warm day, there has been quite a stiff breeze this afternoon which has made the heat more bearable. Colin has been at Coffey's threshing all day, it is not finished up yet, they think it will take them till nearly noon tomorrow. Duffields boys think Albert has not push enough. I have plowed all day in the pea land. I think the team would have been able to have finished it up by to night, but it is hard work for me to follow them in the great heat. the fires in the swamp were making quite a smoke again this afternoon. I think some one is putting out fire over by Synnotts this afternoon. Our potatoes have improved lately in appearance very much, a fresh bloom has appeared among them, whatever that may indicate. the late rain, although not very profuse has had the effect of making them grow larger. SATURDAY 12 (258-107) Another very warm day, very close and calm. it has been unlike the few days past in that there was little or no breeze. I finished the crossplowing with the double plow at dinner time. Colin returned from Coffey's threshing after dinner, it has taken quite a long time for them to do their threshing. Colin cultivated the north front field this afternoon. we wished to kill the sow thistle. I drove down to John Blacks, Margaret accompanying me where she remained to visit. I drove over to Hugh Black's to see what had best be done about the Board of Health business. Dr Dryden being away from Rockwood we thought it best for Dr Mc Cullough to look after the cases of Typhoid under his care and ascertain whether measures could be instituted to check the further progress of the disease. Hugh Black has on a strong gang yesterday and to day, filling his Silo. 10 men & 3 teams and an engine driving the ensilage cutter, they are very busy, they had the silo filled, 32 feet deep and 12 feet x 16 or thereabout. Sunday 13 Very fine day, keeps dry although rain is wanted for the roots &c. as usual Maggie & Colin have attended at Everton twice to day. I kept pretty much at home until about 4 P.M. when I walked across to see Mr Dunbar. as the Mc Dermotts want the old horse I wished to know whether he had any objections. he had none, so if they still want him I will let him go. SEPTEMBER MONDAY 14 1896 (260-105) �A very dull day all day long. close and warm this forenoon but considerable breeze in the afternoon. Colin has harrowed all day, he went twice over the most of it, and is done all to about an acre. I finished up the hoeing of the turnips first thing this forenoon, and then began the cutting of the corn. I cut 3 rows at a time and went nearly three times through. I had to leave it over a couple of hours this afternoon, helping Johny's boy to take his harrows to the field. and after I came back it looked so much like rain that I carried lumber into the barn to be ready for fixing the granary. Robert Morton has promised to help me on Thursday next, also Johny. Robert was helping Johny to kill and dress a porker this forenoon. Albert talks of threshing for us next Monday. Mr & Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening as they were returning from Wm Hindleys. they called while on their way home, at Mrs Mutries where her tenant has an Auction Sale of his stock & implements this afternoon. Johny & Lizzie have been there TUESDAY 15 (261-104) Very dull all day. warm the most of the day. towards evening it became cooler. we have been expecting rain but none of any consequence has come. it took Colin a little while this morning to finish the harrowing and then he unhitched the horses and we both at cutting the corn. after cutting awhile we began to think that if we had gaps made so as to avoid the trees, we might be able to cut the balance down with the binder, so we spent a good deal of our time making those gaps. we did very little at the cutting this forenoon as we cleaned out the barn and lifted the floor where a new sleeper will have to be put in. Johny has started to cut his corn. Maggie and her mother drove down to Everton this evening, we hear Joseph Croft is a little better. some improvement in others of the Typhoid cases. had a letter from Alex, Holyoke, he complains that Ewart does not set himself to read up or study for further advancement in his business. I also had a letter from brother Alex. Meaford, he attended the Industrial at Toronto. SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 16 1896 (262-103) Continues fine weather, quite dull this forenoon again but cleared up afternoon to bright sunshine towards evening it began to show up like rain and after dark awhile we had a nice steady falling rain which I was very glad to see. Colin and I cut at the corn this forenoon and have opened up the way mostly round the trees so that we may take in the machine there is fully the half of the corn in the orchard cut now. Colin plowed in south front field this afternoon, this is the first of our second plowing. I am thinking of sowing rye on it so as to plow it in again for potatoes. I cut some more corn this P.M. �myself and bound up some of it, it ties very well, the smallest stalks making bands. we have been peeling & coring apples till quite late this evening. THURSDAY 17 (263-102) Cleared up to sunshine again, there has been quite a good breeze too, and it has been very pleasant. of course a good rain was what we wanted and if we had got it some time ago it would have been of great benefit to the roots but it has come very sparsely indeed. Johny & Robert Morton have been working with us to day, making the granary in the barn. they have worked very steadyly and nearly completed the bins, the doors are yet to be made and fitted up. I lifted up the back part of the barn floor and put in a new sleeper the old sleeper has got rotten and the horses fell through the floor lately. the barn at the back is requiring repairs. the rain comes down and rots the timbers and it will have to be looked after. Colin plowed the most of the day, but helped me awhile to place the sleeper and floor. Henry Duffield helped me awhile to patch the floor in granary. we cut it out with the cross cut and made a straight bed for a patch, which we fitted in. Robbie Gollop drove up from Norval. he brought 2 crocks from Mrs Garbut which she had of ours with butter. SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 18 1896 (264-101) A very pleasant and warm day. towards night it began to cast up clouds and had much the appearance of rain setting in. before bed time the rain had started. Colin has plowed in the south front field the most of the day. he quit between 4 & 5 oclock and helped me to draw some of the corn together and set it up against the fence on west side of the orchard. we are wanting to have the openings made on the rows of trees cleared of the cut corn, and we have been drawing it out on the stone boat. I drove over to Toltons this forenoon to see Albert about our threshing. Emerson told me he lays out to come to us on Monday next. so I returned home without seeing Albert. I hitched up the old horse and drew away all the cut lumber out of the barn and piled it up at the end of the shed outside. the short stuff &c hauled it to the house for burning. Albert Tolton's mare was here to night to make sure of the day for threshing we settled for Monday. he says they intend moving the machine tomorrow night. SATURDAY 19 (265-100) Quite rainy all forenoon, and windy and blustery afternoon, with occasional showers. it got up cold at night. Colin and I have been quite busy finishing up the granary, some �lining to day and Colin covered up the holes and bad fitting boards with lathes and other pieces. we had quite a bit of lining up to do in the passage in front of the horses. Johny helped us a little while in the forenoon, we hitched the horses after dinner and drew up the binder into Johny's barn where we want to prepare it for cutting the balance of our corn in the orchard. I drove to Everton after night and got some groceries for the threshing on Monday. Willie Abbott paid me four ($4.00) dollars on Mrs. Peavoy's rent. Albert Tolton brought the threshing machine this evening. Johny Mc Dermott was here again about the old horse and said he was going to take him, but would he not better do it after night. I think he is very slow about it. he surely must think a dollar and half a high price. the price of his hide only. Sunday 20th Fine weather to day. Maggie & Colin went twice to Everton to day. I intended taking a walk out to day, but did not go out till evening. I wrote a long letter to Ewart, taking him to task for not reading & studying up. also a few lines to Alex. After tea took a walk up to Duffields and from there to Webbs, whither Margaret had gone before. SEPTEMBER MONDAY 21 1896 (267- 98) Weather good to day. a little close and warmer than has prevailed for some days. indications of a change this evening. mottled clouds and hazy sky. we got a fair start at the threshing this morning and threshed very steadily and well all day. Colin carried the grain to the bins, the first oats we threshed were the new Zealands and they were lighter than the rest, being later in ripening and caught in the blighting weather, they weigh somewhere between 30 & 31 lbs. we had the old hands helping us. Uncle Thomas came over, there were also John Coffey, Isaac Theaker, Henry Duffield, Geo. Mc Williams, Robert Mc Williams, Dennis Heffernan (for John Webb), Robert Morton, John Smallhorn, Albert Tolton had Gilbert Mc Carthur and Robertson with him for the machine. our new horse went finely on the machine and the two made a good team. we felt the good of the remodelled granary, it is very handy and we have all the nine bins occupied, of course they are not all full, but it is thought there are somewhere between 8 or 900 bushels. {Margin} threshing - names of the men helping - new granary holds all TUESDAY 22 (266-97) A long heavy rain fell last night, and this morning the rain kept on falling till about 8 oclock. I was afraid John Webb would hardly get his threshing done, but it cleared up in �time earlier than might have been expected and they got on to thresh as soon as the rain quit falling. Colin attended there all day. I had a job cleaning up the barn, taking down scaffold &c. I forked over the most of the barley chaff into the mow, and rid up things so as to get a chance to move around. afternoon I hitched up the team and gathered up and piled the corn in one of the rows of trees. I brought one of the loads in and spread a part of it around for the cattle to eat. and took the rest into the barn. I find the apples have been badly blown off the trees, the ground under the trees are literally strewed with apples. SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 23 1896 (269-96) Very heavy frost last night, this morning opened out very doleful looking, everything was covered with frost rine. the mud was frozen hard and it was not very long before the effect of the killing frost was quite apparent. the potatoes are black, this is the first frost that I could say I have noticed do anything to the potatoes, our corn that is uncut is pretty badly cut. the flowers are mostly killed. Colin plowed till ten oclock this morning, he and I afterwards hitched up and drew together the balance of the cut corn by the side of the line of apple trrees. after dinner Colin prepared the binder and cut down some of the corn but did not get along very well. I thought that if even he got along slowly we would get it done, we did not get it half done however, we must just try again. the orchard is a poor place to expect to use the binder, the trees are so much in the way. I put up the pigs (8 of them) to fatten, feeding them whole peas. Johny has been at Robert Jestins threshing to day. Margaret took a sick spell this morning but soon got some better, we moved the cook stove into the house this forenoon. THURSDAY 24 (270-95) A fine day. the sun has shone out fairly well, and is drying things up. the corn and all other green things have got a great scorching with the frost of night before last. our corn is in bad shape now for cutting, the late high wind and heavy rain has driven it down badly. Colin tried to cut some again with the binder but got along very badly, he had to quit about 10 oclock, as the machine came on to Richd Mc Williams from Jestins, and he helped there. I cut some more with the hook to make more room near the trees, and Johny came and cut a space and a part of one. I helped him to gather his corn for the service. I would not wish to have the corn in the orchard again and think of cutting it with the machine. the trees are a terrible hindrance. Albert Tolton has a fine threshing machine this time, it makes a fine job of peas and they can put them through as fast �almost as they can be put to them the grain is also very clean. I don't think I ever saw better work done than he is doing now. SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 25 1896 (271-94) Milder last night and to day, towards evening it threatned rain and some little did fall. it has been a very pleasant day however through the most of the time. Colin has been at Richd Mc Williams threshing up till about 4 oclock P.M. when they finished they then moved over to Johny's barn and threshed his peas out for him. Johny thinks he has about 100 bushels of them. I helped Johny to get ready his barn for threshing and we got the mower out and cut the balance of the corn with it. we had a hard enough job to cut it that way, it was so badly down, it is also far too thickly sown which has made a lot of short fuzzy stuff. the half of the seed sown would have been too much we took the binder over to the drive house again and laid it away in its corner as also the other machinery and implements. I paid John Parker for the pasture of the young cattle, $5.50. he wanted $6.00 but I demurred on account of the 4 yearlings not doing very well and finding them out on the line before the month had expired. he accepted of the sum named however as payment in full. he sent his brother here last night with the peremptory message that the amount must be paid tomorrow. {Margin} Settled with John Parker for cattle pasturing SATURDAY 26 (272-93) A very fine warm day. and clear sunshine. Colin finished up the plowing of the north front field, and began to sow it at 3 oclock P.M. he sowed it all and got about the third of it harrowed. I took Fred and the buggie up to Edward Mc Dermotts, and bought the Rye to sow it. there are about, as near as I could judge, 4 acres in the piece, and I got 6 Bushels and some 19 lbs. we wished to sow about 1½ B. per acre - I paid him 40¢ per Bushel, $2.50 for the lot. I helped Johny to fix up his corn this P.M. and I got his mare to do some chores with the stone boat. went to the back fields for harrows took off some stones before harrowing rye ground and then drew together some of our corn in orchard {Margin} bought Rye from Edward Mc Dermott - drawing corn together for Johny and ourselves Sunday 27 Very heavy rain last night, it was a pity Colin did not get the harrowing finished last night. kept dull to day but did not rain. Bella & John Mc Kenzie & children drove up to day �they left Mrs Mc Kenzie Senr. at the corner to go to Usherwoods. our Willie drove out from Guelph this afternoon, he brought Mary out home. She has been at Guelph some days. Maggie and Colin twice to Everton Meeting. John Mc Kenzie paid me $4.00 on account of A.O.U.W. OCTOBER {William forgot to cross out 'October'. It is still September.} MONDAY 28 1896 (274-91) A fine day, and the ground has dried up fairly well since the drenching it got on Saturday night. Colin and I hauled the corn and stood it up against the fence on east side of the orchard. this forenoon he started to plow the second time in north front field. it was rather cloggy with the colter on account of the stubble and we changed it for the skimmer. it worked a little better then. he harrowed the balance of the rye field that he failed in doing Saturday night. I was cutting the down stuff of the corn that the machine ran over, and I helped Johny to cut and bring up a cedar log from the bush, a double length of long stakes for a new fence he is going to build on the south side of his orchard. Willie drove away home this morning, took a basket of eggs for which he brings out sundries when he returns in a day or two for wood he has at Duncan Robertsons. TUESDAY 29 (275-90) Very dull this forenoon, and threatning rain, after dinner the rain came on and we had a very wet afternoon, towards night it became windy and stormy and the rain fell more heavily. Colin plowed all forenoon. After dinner we cleaned up 5 bags wheat for a grist, and 2 bags barley & peas for chop. the goose wheat weighed, with 52 lbs of fall wheat we had left of Dan. Talbot's seed 640 lbs. I traded with Mr Hortop 2 bags goose wheat for 2 of fall, and he was to pay himself for the extra value out of the grist. Colin and I weighed the grist on coming home, and I was surprised to find there was only 352 lbs of flour. I then weighed the bran and shorts, which weighed 225 lbs. bags all included in both cases. only that there were 3 bags more weighed, after being ground. the difference being 63 lbs in total weight. I got "Doc"s shoes all reset at Willie Abbotts (not paid). Received a letter from Holyoke this evening, they have had the third operation performed on the baby's tongue. poor thing it must suffer. {Margin} 2 bags barley & peas chopped - also a grist of wheat ground - account of respective weights. - "Doc" shod - Letter from Holyoke - Alex' baby surgical operation. OCTOBER Sept. WEDNESDAY 30 1896 (276-89) �A very rainy day. with the rain that fell yesterday afternoon and what fell last night and to day the ground is getting quite full of water. the land of course has been long very dry and it takes a good deal to overload it, but there has been a great quantity of rain lately. Colin and I have been sawing up some of the stuff lying in the barn yard, one long cedar we cut into 6 inch blocks for paving some of the stalls in cattle stable. 47 blocks. every thing around is soaking wet, although not much rain fell this afternoon. the corn lying cut on the ground is soaked and we hauled it out on the truck to the pasture field for the cattle to eat. Joseph Hindley & wife came this evening with their democrat. they brought 2 empty barrells to get filled with Northern Spy apples. we gave them home 2 bags of Snows, and arranged to give them some for making cider. fall apples are a complete dry in the market, in fact, there is hardly any sale for them. Johny has been away to day with William Tindal building a fence at Usherwoods. I suppose they might have been able to work outside this P.M. October THURSDAY 1 (277-88) Quite a fine day after the rain. the land is drying up again on the top although we find it has got a great soaking. Colin helped to pick the snow apples, he climbed the trees and got the highest ones, there were 4 trees to pick in that way. Maggie and her Mother had picked the lower limbs previously. there are now 13 barrells from these 4 trees all hand picked. there are yet a few on one tree. I plowed in the north front field while Colin was at the apples. Willie drove out from Guelph to day, he rigged up our waggon and Mc Williams wood rack and with Johny's team drove it down to Duncan Robertsons and loaded up the wood ready for Johny to take it in to Guelph tomorrow. Richd Mc Williams had a fine suckling Colt die to day, it is supposed it was hurt by being on the fresh rape. Margaret drove to Everton this evening. We find that Mc Williams Colt was out during the long, heavy, cold rain of the night before last, and it is thought that had as much to do with its fatal illness as the eating of the rape. OCTOBER FRIDAY 2 1896 (278-87) A very fine day, sunshine and comfortably warm. Colin has plowed all day steadily, only that after dinner he and I cleaned up the balance of the oats at Johny's barn, there were 4 bags left of the 22 bags that were emptied into his bin, he used up a lot of oats in the time, we used ourselves something about the same quantity, about 18 bags. this 4 bags weighed 360 lbs, exclusive of the bags, and one of the 4 weigh bags was one of Johny's �small ones, allowing that to be a likely proposition, then he used 1620 lbs. Johny took in a load of wood for Willie to day. I got the old wagon with the Cherry lumber on it drawn out from under the shed, the top boards had got soiled up with the hens and I cleaned them off and washed them so as to be ready to take to Guelph tomorrow. I did up considerable choring to day, cut and gathered the burdocks round the back field where the turnips are and where we put the sheep and lambs some days ago. I had quite a job fixing up the door and doorway into the passage at head of horses, they had got out of order. {Margin} cleaned up the balance of old oats at Johny's Barn - account of what Johny used. SATURDAY 3 (279-86) Some frost last night, but the day broke out fine in its early part, as it neared noon time however it became overcast and it was not so pleasant or warm. I wore my overcoat all the way in, and though I did not wear it till returning home I was very glad to draw to it a good part of the way there. I called at Wideman's about buying my lumber but they seemed disposed to rate the full half of it as only worth 10 dollars per. M. and 25 for the best, I did not deal with them and drove up to Willies, where I unloaded the oats and got my dinner, he paid me two dollars, 20¢ a bushel for 10 bushels, he gave me the whip for the ½ bushel. I wanted to allow him another bushel, but he would not accept. after dinner I drove the lumber to Bell & Co's yard. they allowed me (at the rate of) 25 dollars for 153 feet, and at the rate of 20 for the balance of the inch. the 4 planks at 10. making 263 feet in all, and $5.45 the total amount of money. I got 4 square of No. 2 shingles at Mr Richardsons daughter on york road for 70¢ per square, and also bought nails and rollers for granary door. Maggie & her Mother were also in with the buggie with butter & eggs to market and was home ahead of me. I paid $4.00 to Geo. Marshall the balance of the note for binder twine, my share, Johny had his paid before. Colin picked and barrelled 5 barrells of snow apples in large orchard. {Margin} Maggie and her Mother to Guelph with butter and eggs. - I also took in the cherry lumber to day and some oats all amounting to $7.45 - paid note for binder twine. - bought shingles & other sundries - Colin picked 5 barrells of snow apples �Sunday 4 Fine day. Sunshine and pleasant. I took a walk round this forenoon and then visited at Webbs, where I got dinner. Geo. Loree also came there from church with the girls, and Mary rode with Maggie and Colin. George walked up home with me, and was with us all afternoon. they all started for church after tea and we had a visit of Mr & Mrs Webb then, also George Mc Williams and Ruth. Mary took a letter to mail with 2 dollars for A.O.U.W ass'm'ts for {self & John Mc Kenzie}. {Margin} sent away for mailing tomorrow $2.00 for A.O.U.W. ass'm'ts for September for self & John Mc Kenzie. - wrote a card to Kate Moore OCTOBER MONDAY 5 1896 (281-84) A beautiful day, fine sunshine and quite warm. we have had a very busy day among the apples. Joseph Hindley and his two daughters came on this morning and bagged up 12 bags of fallen apples that we are giving them gratis. they remained on this afternoon to help us with ours, and we also barrelled 2 barrells of Northern Spys for them. Joe took his 12 bags home between 4 & 5 oclock, and returned with 3 empty bags, we loaded on the two barrells of Spys and the 3 bags Culls and he set off before dark, taking the girls with him. I made up an enclosure with 12 foot lumber in the house yard, for putting our surplus fall apples in which we intend to sell this fall, we drew in over a dozen barrells and emptied a number of them so as to give us empty barrells for holding our winter fruit. I helped them at the apple pulling and fixing them all day. Colin finished the plowing of the front field before dinner, and after helping us some at the apples he commenced to plow the oat stubble in the back north field, same as where the turnips are in, he was the most of the afternoon plowing there. Wm Tindal is plowing to day for Johny. Johny drove down by Everton with his colt to day and got him shod. he drives pretty well. {Margin} Joseph Hindley and 2 daughters helping us to pull apples. they got 15 bags of culls from us and 2 barrels North'n Spys - I have been working all day at the apples &c. - Colin plowing. TUESDAY 6 (282-83) Beautiful weather this forenoon, it became lowering in the afternoon and rain began to fall about four oclock which increased as night approached and afterwards we had a very wet and comfortless night. I spent quite a while on the shed roof, patching the �shingling where the bad leaks were ajoining the Barn. I had also to prepare barrels for holding the winter apples, we emptied some into the place I prepared for them in the yard. Colin has plowed in the stubble, in the east side of the turnip patch. he and I both got wet by staying too long out in the rain in the evening. Johny is preparing a load of apples (10 bags) to take to Guelph tomorrow in the democrat. he gets our harness and Fred. Wm Tindal is plowing for him and he works the colt along with one of the mares when Johny is away with the apples. we are still drawing out the corn for the cattle out of the orchard. we draw it night & morning on the tracks and spread it on the grass field between the barns. {Margin} fine weather forenoon but dull and lowering afternoon with rain at night - Colin plowing - I have been helping with the apples and patching shed roof. OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 7 1896 (283-82) A very cold comfortless day, the wind has been high and the temperature low. just a regular fall day. I notice the foliage is fast dropping off and we have all the indications of approaching winter. Maggie and her mother have been picking and barreling some of the winter apples in the dwarf orchard, 3 or 4 barrels. I had quite a job emptying the contents out of some barrels so as to get them for the apples. I was patching on the shed and stable roofs, it was a very cold job. I had to wear my fur cap and muffler and was then quite cold. Johny went to Guelph to day with 10 bags of apples, on the democrat, he returned home between 2 & 3 oclock, sold his apples at 25¢ per bag. Colin plowed all day in the stubble. Wm Tindal plowed all day for Johny with one of the mares and the colt, Johny had one of them with our Fred to Guelph. THURSDAY 8 (284-81) Some improvement in the weather, sunshine and warmer than yesterday. I have been patching at the roof to day, and have torn up some of the old and worn out shingles and replaced them with new ones. Johny and Wm Tindal helped Colin and I to draw up the roof of the old sheep pen closer to the shed and stayed it there with scantling spiked to the rafters and the girt in the shed. we took the noon spell for it. Colin has plowed in the stubble all day. he noticed our fat ewe was not right someway and called me down from the roof. the sheep have all been among the turnips for some days, when I went down I saw she was bloating on the tops and so brought her home and bled and dressed her letting out the gas from the paunch. she is a fine piece of mutton, and weighed exactly 100 lbs when dressed. �OCTOBER FRIDAY 9 1896 (285-80) A very fine day for fall work, but rather cold for comfort. Clear sunshine & dry. I started to pull up some mangolds this forenoon and place them in piles, the late frosts have scared me and we must have them stored away. Colin plowed till between 11 & 12 oclock, and then we both quit, and after dinner made ready for Rockwood Show. Margaret & I took "Doc" and our own buggie and Colin and Maggie went with Fred and Heffernan's buggie. I put our horse in Stewarts Stable. Colin and Maggie remained for the Concert. there was a large number of people at the show, and a very good display, the hall was well filled up with the ordinary articles, apples were in large supply and excellent in quality. roots were fine, there was a great show of horses and other stock was fairly well represented. it was very cold on the ground and I felt as if home would be the best place to make for but Margaret had a desire to see it to the end. so we stayed. we had a warm supper at Stewarts and then started off in the darkness for home. it was not a very dark night however and we drove home quite comfortably. we just heard on the show ground that John Rafferty had died yesterday. {Margin} Death of John Rafferty SATURDAY 10 (286-79) A very fine day, warmer than yesterday and clear sunshine. Colin and I have taken up the mangolds to day, we had five large loads. I pulled them and left them in rows while Colin hauled them up. Some of them we pulled and loaded as we went along. Colin took one load himself in this way. we wrenched the tops off with our hands as we pulled them. John & Wm Tindal are drawing away a pile of stones and depositing them at the west end of the barn, under the turnip house window. I shut up the sow to day in the horse stable as her time is about up for pigging. {Margin} taking in the mangolds into the house Sunday 11 Cool again, and very misty this morning, but cleared up fine. Margaret and I were busy this morning getting ready to attend John Rafferty's funeral. we reached Mimosa a little before nine oclock, and about ½ past nine the Corpse was lifted. there was a large attendance, and I acted as pall bearer along with Peter Mc Gregor, Dan Mc Dougal, Mr. Brown, Humphrey Jessop and Wm Tookey, our Willie & Colin Campbell drove out. the Ceremony at the Church took a long time to go through. John Mc Kenzie and Bella, with the little ones are with us over night to night. �OCTOBER MONDAY 12 1896 (288-77) A very fine day. Colin finished the plowing of the stubble land, excepting the head lands, he started to plow the 2 acre patch next the potatoes. I have been a good while at the roof patching the shingles. the weather looked a little threatning this afternoon but it soon cleared up again. I feel terribly annoyed at our old sow. she is getting her litter of pigs down pretty small, they are down to seven now, I don't know whether she kills them or not, but we know she eats them after they are dead. I caught her eating one. I think we will have to put her off now, this is the second time she has thinned off her litter. Mrs David Stewart and Mary drove up to day, they came as we were finishing our dinner. we bagged up a bag of Talmond sweet apples for Mr Stewart, also some Snow apples. I wrote a letter to Alex. Holyoke this evening and took it down this evening to Everton to mail. {Margin} old sow's litter dwindling down very small. TUESDAY 13 (289-76) Another very fine day. Colin plowed all forenoon at the 2 acre patch. Maggie and I were pulling apples this forenoon, and we kept Colin and the team this afternoon and drew them in to the cellar as we pulled them, we finished up both orchards and shook down the very small apples we have been putting them on the floor in the old cellar. the sow seems to have become reconciled to her pigs, as she still has the seven to day. I hope she will keep now what she has got and not make away with any more of them. OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 14 1896 (290-75) This has been a very beautiful day, not nearly so cold as it has lately been and clear sunshine the moon makes the nights clear and beautiful at the present too. Colin and I started to take up the potatoes this morning, he plowed out 5 rows and we picked them into the wagon before dinner, afterwards he plowed out the alternate 5 rows and we had not got on very far in the picking when the bell rang for dinner. Colin attended Duffield's threshing this afternoon and I had to pick the potatoes alone, and unload them at night, as they were a little late in starting to thresh. Colin was able to give me a lift after dinner awhile, it kept me jumping however to get done with them before dark. Maggie is not well to day. Cramps & pain trouble her in bed last night, and to day she has not been much better. {Mathematical calculation} 392 400 �THURSDAY 15 (291-74) A most beautiful day. warm sunshine and has much the appearance of indian summer. I was anxious to put in a good day's plowing to day, but things went out of joint so that it could not be done. Colin had to go to Henry Duffield's threshing and not being early up left me all to do in pig & cattle feeding. Fred and the colt broke out of the yard through a dilapidated part of the board fence and made off. I had to hitch up and go off in search of them. I found them down by Standish's and had trouble in getting the colt to drive and it put off my time that it was 10.30 before I started the plow. Duffields were late in getting done, having to use the lantern to finish. I drove to Everton for the mail this evening. Maggie is considerably better to day. OCTOBER FRIDAY 16 1896 (292-73) Colder to day than yesterday, but a fine day for working out. Colin and I have been taking up the potatoes to day. we took up 14 rows. 6 in the forenoon and 8 afternoon. the Webb potatoes, (Peerless Savoy) although they did not grow as evenly as the Elephants we got from Johny, are much the best quality, what they lack in number is more than made up in size. we took in 2 wagon loads to day I should think perhaps ⅞ full each. I calculated that what we took in on Wednesday would make a load and a half. Maggie is up and about again to day, although not well enough to do any work. I did not get early to the field this morning as all the Elephant potatoes had to be binned in a corner of the large bin by themselves, and I fitted it up and moved the potatoes before going down. Since finishing the picking of the apples in the large orchard, we have let the 11 young pigs in and they have a fine time, they seem to be growing well. SATURDAY 17 (293-72) Overcast and threatning looking this forenoon which culminated in a very dissagreeable falling of snow nearly all afternoon. Colin plowed out 8 rows of potatoes this forenoon which we mostly picked. after dinner he plowed out six more, which was unfortunate, as the snow fall made the work very unpleasant, beside making the potatoes very mucky. we finished up however in the midst of the snow and left the load in the barn where, we hope, they will dry off some. there are now 38 rows taken up leaving 28 yet in the ground. I took the teeth out of the young pigs to day. we got a letter from Holyoke this evening. Alex. is anxious that his mother pay them a visit. he says he took stock lately and finds he is worth $6000.00. Johny & Lizzie have been at Guelph to day. they had �apples chickens &c. {Margin} first snow of the season - taking up potatoes in the midst of it. - Johny & Lizzie to Guelph. - since taking our old oats from his barn he has got 5 bags more - first 2 not weighed. then 84. 78. 76, odd. Sunday 18 A fine day. the snow gives the surroundings a very wintry appearance but it is going principally although in the sheltered places it is wonderful how the snow remains. Maggie and Colin drove to Everton this forenoon. Margaret and I drove down to David Robertsons and spent the afternoon and evening. Mr & Mrs Shaw Loree came also when we were there. we had a pleasant visit. {Margin} Johny got a bag of oats 79 lbs. OCTOBER MONDAY 19 1896 (295-70) Very hard frost last night, we left our load of potatoes in the barn, not expecting there would be frost enough to do any harm to them there. we found them quite frozen this morning however, we cannot say whether they are injured but the wet clay that was on them is quite hard and frozen on them, we are putting them by themselves in the root house. Colin plowed this forenoon, and I did the chores. repaired a pair of shoes for Maggie, and piled Mangolds in the root house, we plowed up 8 rows of potatoes after dinner and picked them, we had the waggon fully filled level. they are nice potatoes although thin in the ground. we were done early and did up some other work. I drove Margaret down to Everton after tea, she had to purchase some articles preparatory for her visit to Holyoke. Mrs Webb has been making up some soap with Margaret this afternoon. Mrs John Webb of Eden & daughter has been visiting also. I went down to see John Smallhorn about his potatoes, he says he will come tomorrow and take them up, he had promised to go to Wm Burns but he must see about his potatoes he says TUESDAY 20 (296-69) A fine day. it had a wintry cold appearance early in the morning but it turned out finer as the day wore on. we had twenty rows of potatoes for to days lifting, and Colin plowed out 12 rows first thing in the morning after taking off the load that stood in the barn. we got along fairly well. John Smallhorn and Amelia his daughter came along and filled four bags with a little less than 2 rows. they had dinner with us and after finishing up here they went to Johnys and took up their 3 rows there, filling about 7 ordinary bags. Colin took them all down after supper for them and gave them both a ride. I also gave John a �bag of peas on loan, 146 lbs. bag included. he says he is going to thresh Burns' peas and he will get them from him to pay me back, and they will make good seed. OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 21 1896 (297-68) A very cold dissagreeable day. blustery and quite a number of heavy snow showers in the afternoon. not a very auspicious day at all for Erin Show. quite a lot of people made their way there however. Mr Burt the old Secretary is ill, so I suppose they will have another acting in his place. Colin started to plow this morning but left for the show at about nine oclock. he went with Geo. Mc Williams. I took in hand the plow when Colin left and managed to get over about an acre and ¼. I drove down to Everton after supper to hear 2 Japanese lecture about Japan, they Illustrated their subject with showing some nice maps and pictures, the work, I beleive, of one of the lecturers. I was telling the doctor that Maggie was again complaining of pain, he thinks she should look after it. there was quite a show of a fire out towards Guelph as I drove down. THURSDAY 22 (298-67) Quite a mantle of snow on the ground this morning which took till about noon to be melted away. the frost was sufficient to harden the land through the night and between the frost and snow it had a very wintry appearance this morning. I topped the stray turnips on the mangold ground and other 4 rows in the regular patch before dinner. Colin plowed all day and got a good chance to do a days work our plowing is getting pretty well through with. I spent the afternoon in fixing up the turnip house, finishing up the piling of the mangolds, and moving the potatoes that were thrown in the middle window. there were 51 half bushel measures in the load that were standing in the barn during the frosty night, and which we were afraid might be a little frost bitten. I piled them on top of the Elephants with pea straw between them. I piled 4 bags of "Erin Wonders" in a corner. I commenced to feed meal to the 4 young cattle we are going to feed. Maggie and her Mother drove down to see the doctor about the pain that sticks to Maggie so persistently he gave some directions, to go to bed and have the place subjected to hot applications {Margin} Johny got another bag oats 84 lbs OCTOBER FRIDAY 23 1896 (299-66) Very heavy frost last night which made the ground like iron this morning. as the forenoon wore on however the frost gave way rapidly and soon all was clear again. Colin plowed this forenoon and is getting well along with the last field but one (the �orchard). After dinner Colin and I drew in the turnips that were among the mangolds and then harrowed the potatoe ground. we picked the potatoes but, as there were many of what was left frozen, we got but very few home with us, perhaps a bag full would be all. I did a little patching at the roof in the forenoon. Maggie has been easier to day. they have kept the hot applications persistently and steadily since the start, and we think they are doing her good, night, as well as day, they have been kept steadily on. Mary lies on the lounge and keeps the fire on and though she takes some sleep she generally manages to wake up to attend to the hot applications. SATURDAY 24 (300-65) A pleasant day, dry but very cool, and occasional snow flights in the afternoon. Colin and I topped turnips all day, and leaving out the shippers, we nearly topped all the rest. I quit at 4 oclock P.M. and after supper drove over to Thomson Smiths to see if his daughter was going over to Springfield so as to accompany Mother to Holyoke, where she intends visiting at Alex. I found there are 2 of them going in the first week of November, and we hope Maggie will sufficiently recover from her ailment, so as to allow of her Mother going with them. we had a card from Alex. this evening and he thinks Miss Fessant will also be going. so there may be quite a colony of them. Sunday 25 A very fine day. not so cold as yesterday or such as has prevailed this while back. I took a drive over to Toltons this forenoon and had dinner with them. Thomas was away up to John Rossells. Johny is unwell. they think he is taking Quinsy. John Mc Kenzie and Bella with the children drove up to day to see Maggie. they only got the word of her sickness yesterday. The Dr. called in to see Maggie and he is pleased to find her so much better he says the hot applications might be discontinued, but to see that the heat is kept partly up by other means. {Margin} John Mc Kenzie paid me five dollars ($5.00) on A.O.U.W. account. - Dr Mc Cullough called to day to see Maggie - I drove over to Toltons to day OCTOBER MONDAY 26 1896 (302-63) Quite frosty this morning and very chilly and cold. I rose a little earlier than usual this morning and drove to Guelph after breakfast. I wanted to see how we could do with the hogs we have up fattening, the buyers are very particular about their weight and condition. they do not wish them too heavy or too fat. Barber offered me $3.60 live �weight and take them in on Thursday next, but I did not sell. Mr Corman says he will drive out and see them and if they suit him he will give 5¢ per lb. I got my dinner at Willie's and arrived home again between 2 & 3 oclock. Colin had 4 loads of turnips in when I returned and we got other 3 loads with the shelving on, making 7 loads in to day, 8 loads in all with the mangold lot. the turnips are small, but they are thick on the ground and count up after all, some people complain of having a good many unsound among their crop, but we have no reason to complain on that score. We received a letter from Alex. Holyoke. containing a Post Office order for twenty dollars on Guelph post office. Alex does not delay in the matter of getting the means on hand for his mother to start out for Holyoke. {Margin} Johny got another bags of oats - 8 loads of turnips in all to day. TUESDAY 27 (303-62) A very beautiful day. warm sunshine. Heavy white frost this morning, and the ground was quite hard frozen. Colin and I have been very busy at the turnips all day. I help load up in the field and while Colin is up unloading I top at what stands untopped. I finished up the topping except the shippers, and I have started at them too. there 31 or 32 rows of them. we mean to top them carefully with the hoes and then plow them out and harrow as we did last year. we bring large loads home, by having the shelving on and heaped up besides. I think there are likely 35 bushels on each load. we took in 8 loads to day. Colin and I are alone at them and it keeps us very busy to get even that amount in, they are rather small and tedious to handle. Miss Smith and Miss Burt were over to day, to say it is doubtful whether they will now go to Springfield, they have got word that business is very dull there at the present time. Annie Garbut is paying us a visit to night. George Loree is also up on a visit. Maggie is improving very much OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 28 1896 (304-61) A very warm day, but very dull and threatning rain nearly all the time, a little fell but nothing of any account until late at night. Colin and I have been busy at the turnips again to day. we harrowed them all out except the shippers, I have got the half of them topped to day. we took in 7 loads and blocked up the windows badly. I went at it after tea and threw them back from the windows, one of them we dug down to the ground, Colin helped me awhile after returning from Everton, he drove down Mary and Annie Garbut, Annie had a bid to attend a Shin dig at John Mutries this evening at the opening of their new house. Johny & Lizzie are both away to it. Willie has helped Johny these �two days back, he drove away home to night. {Margin} Johny got another bag of oats this afternoon - taken in 7 loads of turnips NOVEMBER THURSDAY 29 (305-60) Heavy rain last night, and this forenoon it was quite dull and murky. although it threatned rain hardly any fell. the afternoon brought fine clear sunshine and very warm, it had more the appearance of a fine May or June day than the present date. I cleared the middle window in the root house to the ground before going to the field this morning. Colin and I drew in 7 loads to day. 3 forenoon and 4 afternoon. I have all the shippers topped to 5 rows. we have now 30 loads of turnips of turnips in the root house, and they are very large loads compared to what we usually draw in, we have shelvings on the wagon and pile them up high. Johny is busy to day and has a boy helping him. I have been again throwing back turnips to night. Albert Tolton and Judson were awhile with me at the root house. they want Johny to go to the plowing match tomorrow over at Ospringe to help them. {Margin} took in 7 loads of turnips to day. - have now 30 loads in, in all NOVEMBER October FRIDAY 30 1896 (306-59) Quite a fall of rain this morning, and this forenoon, up to about 9 or 10 oclock it kept raining, we did not go out to the turnips until between 2 and 3 oclock that I found they were again getting dry enough to handle. Colin had first started to plow some when I thought we had better go again at the turnips. I wished to run over to Ospringe to see the plowing match but, I thought business should come before pleasure so I helped Colin to load up 2 loads before leaving between 4 and 5 oclock, we thought we could have taken all the turnips that were harrowed out in at 3 loads, Colin however found there were more than he could take, so only took a small load after I left, and left another load yet out. I drove to Ospringe in time to see the plowing before dark, there was good work done, 4 of the old "long plows", Albert and Emerson Tolton, John Robertson and a man from Milton way. Albert swept the field in first prizes. 1st feering, 1st for finish, 1st in ridge, and sweepstakes. Robertson 2nd, Emerson 3rd. of course Milton Man 4th. Johny was there all day. they did not start to plow till the rain stopt. I put up 8 bags snow apples for Guelph tomorrow. {Margin} ground wet and too mucky to work at the turnips forenoon. - took in 3 loads afternoon - drove over to see the plowing at Ospringe - Albert Tolton took 1st in every thing in his class. - Emerson took 3rd. �SATURDAY 31 (301-58) A very fine day throughout, in the morning it had a threatning appearance and we took the umbrella for fear of rain. Margaret and I drove down to Guelph taking 8 bags snow apples some butter & eggs. 2 sheepskins. $1.10 for latter. 18¢ Eggs. 16¢ for butter, and 25¢ per bag for the apples. I got dressed stuff for granary door 90¢. a trunk for Margaret to travel with $2.15 a pair of boots $1.18. we had dinner at Willie's. he got some of the chickens his mother had. I got the post office "Money order" cashed for $20.00, got $10.00 in American bills at the bank. we called at Everton on our way home and got another letter from Alex. he urges his Mother to make an early start, if the state of things will allow of it, and advises to look no more after company for her, as she if not at all likely to experience any trouble on the way to Holyoke. {Margin} Colin took in 4 loads of turnips to day. one of the old kind and three of the shippers - he plowed & harrowed the latter out. - 37 loads of turnips in, in all Sunday 1st November A very pleasant day. Sunshine for the most part. although there was awhile of duller weather. I drove Mary home this morning, and when I returned Mr Dunbar was waiting, I gave him five dollars to take over to Mr Wood tomorrow night, to pay the double ass'm't & dues for myself and John Mc Kenzie. I walked back with him quite a piece of the way home. {Margin} paid $5.00 ass'm't and dues for self and John Mc Kenzie. A.O.U.W. NOVEMBER MONDAY 2 1896 (309-56) Heavy white frost this morning, Colin harrowed out the balance of the turnips after first plowing them, they were not as clean as I would have liked them the frozen ground was melting and caused them to be somewhat mucky. I piled the turnips back from the window, also piled the potatoes back, Colin and I had little time enough to get finished up but we managed it, had 5 full loads and one cull load at the last, we did not count it. this makes 42 loads of turnips in all. they were large loads for the most part, shelvings on and well rounded up, although the turnips were a little mucky this forenoon they dried up well for the afternoon's picking. {Margin} Johny got 79 lbs oats this A.M. - we took in 5 full loads of shipping turnips. the last was made of chewed culls and we didn't count it. 42 loads in all, and finished up. TUESDAY 3 (310-55) �A very fine day, frost not so heavy last night and this morning. I was early astir this morning, getting ready to be off with John Webb. Robert Jestins horses broke in to our fields and we had some trouble in getting them out. Colin plowed this forenoon. Mr Webb and I drove over to see Edward's farm that has been some time advertized to rent. John Mc Kenzie has an idea of looking at it, when we got there we found it was rented last week. we drove round by Henry Dunbar's on our way home, and John Webb bought a ram lamb from him at five dollars. we drove home in time for dinner and Willie drove out from Guelph just as we were at dinner. he clipt our horse, "King". Samuel Tovell came along and paid us a nice little visit. then Louis Black and Mary her Sister. Willie got the clipping of the horse finished although he was delayed with buyers looking at and trying Johny's colt in view of buying him. NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 4 1896 (311-54) Rather a dull day, and threatned rain, a little fell this afternoon but nothing of consequence. I got some time put off this morning and forenoon hunting up bags to take a load of chop to the mill. I got 7 from Robert Mc Williams and helped him to pull up his pump at the house which had gone wrong. Colin and I bagged up 18 bags of grain, Barley & oats (black) half & half, with a small proportion of peas. and also finished taking in the feed corn before dinner, after dinner I took down the load of chop to the mill, and while it was grinding, drove back to the corner and had 3 shoes reset on King by Willie Abbott, not paid. and Fred's reset all round, by Hoskins, for which I paid him 40¢. I then got my grist, and paid 90¢ for chopping. Mary thought of riding up with me, but backed out again and it got so dark and wet after night that I did not go back for her. Colin drew in stove wood this afternoon also got Robt Mc William's wagon and stock rack up ready for the hogs tomorrow morning. John Mutrie brought along his thrashing machine to Johny's. {Margin} finished taking in the feed corn - prepared a load of chop this forenoon and took it to the mill after noon. - got Fred & King shod - Colin this P.M. drew in stove wood to the wood house - we hear Mc Kindley is elected President U.S.A. THURSDAY 5 (312-53) Wet and dissagreeable the greater part of the day although it rained less or more the most of the time, still there was not any real heavy fall until the afternoon when we had some heavy showers, with one downpour and a high storm of wind with it. John Mutrie never unhitched during all the rain, and finished up Johny's threshing about 5 oclock. I think he might have had a dark drive home after supper. Colin and I loaded up the 5 �pigs after breakfast and after I started her mother off for Mary to Everton. I borrowed Robt. McWilliams wagon & rack and took them in it getting down to Rockwood about 10.30. and leaving there for home about noon, the hogs weighed 835 lbs making $30.06. I arrived home a little after two oclock and made ready for Guelph, getting away about 4 oclock shortly after a terrible storm of wind and rain, on the way to Guelph it cleared up somewhat and became colder, and the wind high. we were both rather cold and uncomfortable having to face a high and cold wind. we reached Guelph shortly after dark, as there was a great storm with heavy rain at Guelph in the afternoon the freinds thought it possible we might not start. they thought we did right however to drive in. {Margin} a rainy dissagreeable day. - Johny threshed to day. - I took the 5 fat hogs to Rockwood. weighed 835 lbs - making $30.06 - drove in Margaret to Guelph so as to be ready to start for Holyoke in the morning NOVEMBER FRIDAY 6 1896 (313-52) A very high wind all night, and some of the time accompanied with rain and sleet. Margaret felt tolerably well and rested this morning she had a good sleep and rest, so she will be the better able to stand the long ride. Willie and I drove down town after breakfast and procured the ticket and got the trunk checked through to Holyoke, the ticket to Holyoke cost $11.35, after returning to Willie's we were not long in starting over to the "diamond" and after, perhaps, a half hours waiting, our train came along. And we bade Mother good bye, earnestly hoping, that she would get safely through to her destination. I walked down town, Colin accompanying me before dinner and had a look at the overcoats at Ryan's and Williamsons, and returned at dinner time, hitched up for home between 2 & 3 oclock, and bought one of Ryan's best overcoats, paying $8.38 for it. I also paid Charles Mc Dougal three dollars, the premium on Mrs Peavoys insurance policy. Colin Campbell was standing by at the time. John Day, the architect, was found dead in the house this morning in Guelph. Shot through the head. it is considered to be suicide, he was a drinking man. SATURDAY 7 (314-51) Weather fine to day. windy & cool however, but sunshine for the most part has prevailed. Colin has been plowing the greater part of the day and has finished up the 3 field back (to the south) also finished headlands on the field opposite (to the north) we also ran a double furrow out of the old water run and I shovelled it out, and all the ends of furrows &c. I was otherwise choring round and headed a number of apple barrels �Colin hauled them in from the orchard and I placed them in the cellar, twenty four barrels of them. Mr Webb walked up this afternoon to find if we had word from Margaret. Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon and got a telegram from Springfield announcing from Alex. that his Mother had arrived there safely. Richd Mc Williams went up to Owen Sound yesterday morning and last night their freinds here got a letter saying their brother John seemed in a dying state, so Robt. & Wm started off there this morning. Sunday 8 A little cold but not unpleasant. Colin drove Maggie and Mary to meeting this forenoon. Mary stayed in Everton and returned with Colin & Maggie in the evening. I wrote a letter to Bro. Alex Meaford, and one to Holyoke and a card to Kate Moore. Kept the house pretty close took a walk to Webbs in the evening. NOVEMBER MONDAY 9 1896 (316-49) A little blustery and cold this forenoon, but the weather became more pleasant afternoon. Colin finished the plowing by the side of the potatoes - the Mangold patch - and he plowed out a run for the water from the hollow wet spot on the field forward of it, and I shovelled it out and cleared all the furrow ends. Colin started to plow the orchard by plowing up the trees with "Doc" alone. I covered up the fruit trees I purchased of Stone & Wellington on the line of trees in the orchard. Robert Gollop and John came up to Johnys to day. they had dinner with us. John bought Johny's colt and paid him a hundred dollars cash down for him, they seem well pleased with the colt, he is a very stylish animal and a good size and good bone. I wrote a letter for John Webb this ev'g to an applicant for his farm, giving him particulars regarding it. Willie drove out from Guelph this forenoon, he took the coal stove. I gave him a bag of apples, and he took straw for a bed. he had Scott & Millman's rig which carried the whole business nicely. TUESDAY 10 (317-48) Hard frost last night and the ground was pretty hard this morning. Colin got on to the plow however, although it was not very pleasant plowing in the forenoon, it was all right after dinner. I took down 2 Ewes and John Webb's ram lamb he purchased of Henry Dunbar. we were catching the ewes to clip the tags from them, and Colin broke the front leg of one of them by holding it by the leg alone. I had to butcher it as I did not think it would do any good by keeping. lucky it was in fair condition, so that it will not be much of a loss. I have had a day's choring, fixing up things around. Churned for Maggie. set �up the corn in the hay mow. started to keep the fat cattle in to day, and the butchering of the sheep was unexpected. NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 11 (318-47) Very rough last night, rain and sleet, it rained on till nine oclock this morning. Colin got on then to the plowing of the orchard and it kept him till night to finish up. I have been very busy again choring to day. I got the glass last night at Everton and put in 5 panes in the sash at the pig house and placed them, protecting them against the fowls by nailing on lath across the sash. I also fixed up the door step and jams - as they had rotted out below and otherwise gone wrong. repaired the wheelbarrow, and attended the stock. cut up the sheep and helped the girls some, they have got done cleaning up to night, have been a couple of days at it. Colin drove to Everton this evening, he brought home a letter from Ewart, Holyoke, giving some particulars about Mother's journey hither. {Margin} stormy last night - fixing up things - preparing for winter - Colin finished plowing orchard - Mary and Maggie finished the cleaning up the house this evening THURSDAY 12 (319-46) Weather fine to day. it has been rather cold but sunshine and very pleasant. Colin plowed for Johny all day. Maggie and I drove down to Mc Kenzies this forenoon, the roads were good and we had a pleasant drive. Mary stayed at home here. we got down to Eden between 10 & 11 oclock. quite a number from a distance gathered there shortly after that time. among them the Auctioneer Ingram. the grounds around the house and barn were dry and made the work of the sale much more pleasant than if it had been muddy. the sale began about 2 oclock and the implements &c were not long in being disposed of, the auctioneer hung longer on his bids for the stock. and fair prices were realized for the greater part of it. I bought the first cow that was put up, $30.00. She is 5 or 6 years old and Bella says she is the best milker they have. John bid quite a few articles in, but, with the exception of the old mare and colt, he did not put up what stock he kept. I was pleased to learn that the sale made so much money $570. perhaps there were $150 worth bid back to himself. Willie bought the 3 year colt he is quite a lively and showy animal, he bid him up to $53.00 he paid the cash and was allowed the discount, making it $49. odds it was late before Maggie and returned home. {Margin} Fine day for Mc Kenzies Sale which came off this afternoon - Colin plowed for Johny to day - bought a cow at the sale for $30.00. - Willie bought the 3 year old colt. �NOVEMBER FRIDAY 13 1896 (320-45) Quite a snow storm last night and the ground to day has quite a mantle of snow upon it. there was no frost when the snow fell on the ground, but it became frostier and colder this afternoon as night approached it was the intention that Colin plow at Robert Mortons to day, but there was too much snow for plowing so didn't go. I piled stove wood in the wood house this A.M. and Colin rigged up the Bobsleigh and drew it in. it is lucky that John Mc Kenzie had his Sale yesterday instead of to day, so much snow and cold frosty air in the afternoon would have made it very unpleasant to be standing or walking round at a sale. Colin brought over the democrat after dinner and we bagged up 10 bags of apples and loaded them in the barn, 8 bags snows, and 2 Talmand Sweets there are quite a few culls left in the piles and I have directed Colin to get them carried in to the cellar tomorrow when I am away to Guelph. {Margin} Quite a mantle of snow this morning - drawing in the stove wood and piling it in the wood house. - bagging up apples for Guelph to morrow. SATURDAY 14 (321-44) Frost kean last night and the ground is frozen hard this morning. it softened up some by dinner time and Johny plowed in the afternoon. Colin helped him take in his barreled apples to day. he also carried in our culls into the cellar. I started for Guelph about ½ past seven, and had very hard frozen roads. "Fred & Doc" was the team. King being clipped so lately I do not care to expose him too much to the cold. when a little past the frog pond, the off front wheel tire burst, and I was afraid of the wheel's collapse. the bolts held the tire on however while I drove cautiosly to Penfolds and got a wire wound on it till I sold and delivered my load, after which I got 7 spokes and a ½ rim and tire set, which, with the old a/c of pole &c. made $3.68 which I paid in full. I realized for apples & sheepskin $3.35. apples 25¢ per bag except one at 20¢. Sheepskin 90¢. bought 5 Gals coal oil 80¢ oatmeal 25¢ Barrel Salt at Scott & Millmans $1.00. it was well towards night before I started for home, didn't go up to Willies to day, saw him on the market, also saw Colin Campbell. SUNDAY 15 A very fine day. Colin & Maggie drove twice to Everton to day. Mary came home with them in the evening. I took a walk to John Webb's in the evening. Maggie and I joined in a letter to Holyoke to day. �NOVEMBER MONDAY 16 1896 (323-42) A most beautiful day for this time of the year. the air has been mild and balmy and clear sunshine has prevailed all day long. Colin has plowed at Robert Mortons all day. I owed Robert a day's work with the team, he worked with Johny at building the granary, and also had his team at our threshing. I was patching the roof on the outbuildings this forenoon. after dinner I drove over to the Centre Inn and attended our meeting of the Board of Health. Drs Dryden and Livingstone were both present. Mr Auld, John Rea and Hugh Black. we made up the account. $6.00 for Mr Auld. $5.00 for Hugh Black. $2.00 John Rea. $5.00 for myself. and $11.30 for the Doctor. making $28.30 afterwards added for Mr Dyer $2.50, and for the use of room $2.00. After returning home I hurried up with the work of the cattle and stables and pig feeding, and then drove over to Erin village and attended a meeting of the A.O.U.W. there was quite a nice gathering and a pleasant social time, hot coffee and biscuit and cheese. the matter of how to celebrate the anniversary of the Lodge in Erin was taken and the different views ventilated. I think they will have an entertainment made up of home talent. {Margin} Colin plowing at Mortons. - patching the roof with shingle - Meeting of the Board of Health at the Centre Inn - over at a meeting at Erin of the A.O.U.W. TUESDAY 17 (324-41) A fine day in the fore part, but weather was threatning all the time until rain did come pretty heavy in the evening. Colin and I went at drawing and piling the stove wood in the wood house, he drew it with the horses and Bobsleigh and I piled it up the while. after getting in all the stove wood we gathered together the lumber and drew it to the shed and put it up above so as to keep it dry. I was helping Maggie and Mary a make 2 little tables, they make them up very nice looking with Binder twine and Cloth top after the frames are made, old broom handles make the legs and after being fastened on the tops they are wrapped all their length with binder twine. {Margin} drawing in stove wood. - helping Maggie & Mary to make fancy tables NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 18 1896 (325-40) Rather windy and boisterous to day, not cold however. at night, or rather towards night, we had several very heavy showers and the wind at each shower blew up very high. we did up some choring this morning and at about ½ past ten Colin and I started off for Mc Kenzies. we got down there as they were at their dinners. after dinner Colin started �off for home leading the cow I bought. John and I started over to Anderson's Sale as I wanted to see the Bobsleighs that were to be sold there. they did not suit me at all, so I did not bid on them. I bought a scuffler of Gowdy's make, comparitively new for $1.50. John wished to wait till a horse, he had an idea of bidding on, sold. it went too high for him and we immediately after started for home. after getting tea I hitched up and drove home a good deal of rain fell and the wind was very high, as it was mostly blowing from behind however, I was able to put up the top which sheltered me from the rain. Mr Kingsbury is busy plowing now and boarding at John's. {Margin} Colin and I drove down to Mc Kenzies. Colin led home the cow - and I went to a sale with John Mc Kenzie - bought a scuffler - John paid me $7.00 on A.O.U.W. account THURSDAY 19 (326-39) Very hard frost last night and the ground has been quite hard the most of the day. Colin hitched up the horses and drove up to Mc William's gravel pit for a load of sand and gravel for the cattle stable. I had a busy forenoon hanging and fixing up the storm doors. the wind has been very cold to day and been sifting into the house, the storm doors are a great protection. after we had dinner, Willie Rea's son and a Mr Geary came along wishing to negotiate with Colin about the renting of his place. they had their dinners and afterwards came to an understanding to meet in Guelph on Saturday regarding the renting of the farm. Mr Geary took a notion of one of our sucking pigs which we just took off the sow to day. he gave me $1.50 for it. I set Colin at plowing between the raspberry bushes this afternoon and he afterwards brought home some evergreen boughs for covering the strawberries. we got a letter from Ewart, Holyoke this evening. he says his Mother seems to be enjoying herself and keeping well. {Margin} brought home a load of sand &c for the cattle stables - Colin negotiating with Mr Geary about renting his farm. - sold him a sucking pig for $1.50 - plowing raspberries - Letter from Ewart. NOVEMBER FRIDAY 20 1896 (327-38) Very hard frost again last night and the ground is very hard this morning and indeed it softened but very little all day. it has been a very pleasant day however especially in the forenoon when we had clear and bright sunshine. Colin and I have been choring and fixing up all day around the premises, we sawed up all the old sills and other trumpery in the yard and drew it into the wood house, we also covered the strawberries with the branches and pea straw. I also finished up the blocking of the far stall in the cattle stable and changed the steers into it. we also moved the heifers into the stall next to them and �got room to put in all the young cattle, it has now got so cold at night that the cattle are better in the stable. SATURDAY 21 (328-37) This morning showed signs of continued frost and very dull and threatning, about 8 oclock snow began to fall and by noon I should think there was nearly, if not quite, 5 inches of snow. it was astonishing how everything around was white. I was glad in having done so much yesterday in preparation for winter. Colin chanced it to Guelph to day and I have had the work & care of the stock all to myself. I also set about fixing up around again, fixing the windows for root house, which had gone wrong, and placing them in. in the afternoon Johny came and helped me make the granary door, we did not get it hung however, there is considerable work to prepare it for hanging. the beam above the granary had to be hewed to admit of the hanging apparatus being placed upon it. we will have to get another turn at it to finish it. Mr Webb called up to see us this evening. {Margin} Robert and Wm Mc Williams are both away to Owen Sound their Brother John has died and will be buried tomorrow - Colin went to Guelph to day. - made the granary door - choring round Sunday 22 Quite a wintry appearance to day. the snow is drier to day than yesterday afternoon, when it had the appearance of softening. I drove over to Toltons this forenoon. Thos. had just returned from Holstein. I had dinner with them and they went to meeting when I returned home. Maggie and Colin went to Everton meeting this evening, they did not go to day. NOVEMBER MONDAY 23 1896 (330-35) Milder to day, especially in the afternoon when the snow began to give way. towards night it became soft and misty and a regular thaw set in. Johny came over this forenoon and we finished hanging and fixing the granary door. Colin and I fixed up other things around boarded up the top of the granary, and cleaned up the chips and dirt in the barn, we closed up the door way on the west end of the shed and boarded up the dilapidated part of the siding of the barn in front. We have now begun to feed the outside 11 pigs better, they have lately been shut out from getting any thing on the ground in the fields, &c and they have been failing. I have also started to feed the turkeys and the other fowls more liberally, I have given what we expect to be the fattening hogs last feed to �night, we intend killing them on Wednesday forenoon and will starve them all day tomorrow. TUESDAY 24 (331-34) A very fair day. Sunshine and Summer like. quite a contrast to the weather which has lately prevailed. the snow has gone about as fast as it came. and the temperature so very mild besides makes the changes very swift and very great. I drove to Everton this morning and mailed 3 letters, one to Holyoke, and one to Alex. Mc Gregor, and another with four dollars enclosed to Mr Robt. Wood, in payment of single Ass'm't and Releif Call No. 17 of one dollar for myself and John Mc Kenzie. Colin took the old white sow to Mr Barbers this forenoon. I finished blocking the second stall in the cattle stable this afternoon, and spent awhile preparing for the pig killing tomorrow. Carried 10 pails water to the boiler in pig pen. Colin plowed the garden plot in front field and took out some manure. also plowed the old strawberry patch. I visited Daniel Talbot this morning, who is now very much used up from his experience at Buffalo, he was struck by a passenger train Engine - while going very fast. he is likely to recover from its effects however. {Margin} sow taken down to Barber's to day. NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 25 1896 (332-33) A very wet and unpleasant day, the rain forms into ice as it falls and the east wind that blows is not frosty but it is chilly and unpleasant. it is also misty this forenoon. Colin and I had quite a job getting the boiler ready to boil the water for pig killing this morning the pipes are rotten and we could hardly get them to hold together while we boiled the water. we succeeded at last however, and got started to kill about nine oclock when Thos. Tolton came to hand. we had them all done by dinner time excepting to finish cleaning the interals, that being my job. Thomas and I drove to John Jestin's Auction Sale of stock, he had fine stock and they were sold reasonable more reasonable than was pleasant for the owner, but, no doubt, the weather had some effect in keeping people from coming. Mrs James Mc Cullough was buried to day, poor woman, she has had a long time of suffering from that terrible typhoid fever, they are an afflicted family, 6 of them having been laid up with the disease THURSDAY 26 (333-32) A very fine and Summer like day, very mild in temperature and beautiful sunshine, more like July weather than this day of the year. Colin has been doing up the chores this �forenoon, splitting wood &c. and helped me to draw over to the old dining room the three pigs, we weighed them at the barn in passing, one of them 195 lbs. 171. 165 = 531. I cut them nearly all up and boned them ready for salting before dinner. after dinner I salted them down in the cellar, and afterwards - Colin and I went together with the team to the old "stony acre" ground and spent the afternoon in drawing off stones and continuing the fence we have been building this year there. there is yet about a quarter of an acre or so to be cleared of stones and I would like to have it all under the plow. NOVEMBER FRIDAY 27 1896 (334-31) Another very fine and beautiul day, it has been inclined to wind and rain a little at times, but, the fine weather prevailed mostly. Colin and I with the team spent the forenoon at the old "stony acre" corner, building the fence of stones. Colin worked alone at it this afternoon, taking off the old rails and other timber and stumps and rubbish. I hitched up as soon as I ate my dinner and drove up to Baldwins where John Loree's effects were being sold. I wanted to see the Bobsleighs sold, they went too high for me and besides I did not like them. I bought a logging chain 55¢ and 2 long trace chains 15¢. in all 70¢. Poor John has made a very poor fist of his opportunities in life, he and his wife skipped off to Manitoba a week or two ago, and left some mourners. he had better remained and wound everything up even if he kept back enough to take them to Manitoba. the roads are now heavy from the melting of the late snow, and from the recent rains DECEMBER November SATURDAY 28 (335-30) Cold and frosty last night and to day, but very pleasant. Colin and I have been all day working among the stones at the stony acre. we dug round the large stones and drew them on to the surface of the ground. some of the largest we took up and drew them along and deposited them on the line of fence. one very large stone we had to roll it along principally until getting it to its place at the fence. the chain I bought at Baldwin's Sale came in good, as the other was too short. I am pleased to see the stones getting scarce in that corner, they have been for a long term of years an eye sore on the farm. I have often wished the boys to take the matter in hand and get it cleaned up and made ready for the plow, but they always shunned the tackling of it. Sunday 29 Continues cold and wintry again. the frost is begining to seep into the ground and shut out the plow & spade &c. Colin and Maggie have been twice at Everton meeting. �Maggie and I wrote a letter to Ewart - Holyoke, and we mailed it at night. I walked down with John Webb this evening, and got some shocks on the Electric battery. DECEMBER November MONDAY 30 1896 (337-28) Quite cold and wintry to day, and the frost last night has very much hardened up the ground there were quite a number of snow showers through the day, which has made the ground somewhat white with a thin covering of snow. after getting the chores done up this morning, Colin and I were making ready to go to the stones again. Richard Synnott's son, Edward, came along and wished me to join his father at the bush where he and his Uncle James were wishing to run the line between our lands we measured so many lengths of a rope they had, on the upper line from the stake, and the same from the lower stake, and then measured the parrallell lines, thus making a base line out in Reddick's field for ranging the line between us, in the afternoon we got Johny's help, we expected to get out to the corner stake at the 3 corners of ours and Maikers and Synnotts - we did so, but were about 18 feet to much in on me, so the line is faulty after all. I was pleased it was that particular way however, as they had proof that I kept on my own ground in the chopping, the line skirting the clearing very closely the most of the way. Colin worked away among the stones alone all day. December TUESDAY 1 (338-27) A very cold, frosty and comfortless day. a sprinkling of snow has fallen but it has been too cold to snow much. I was doing up some chores this morning when Richard Sinnott came along again wishing me to go with him and see if we could do any thing more about the line. I went with him and we spent the time up to the dinner hour again, we measured it across the clearing 33 rods and 5½ feet to where we cut the line at the swamp, and found it to reach about 10 feet further into the swamp than the line we ran. we commenced at a point about 30 rods from the corner of our line fence between Jestin and us, and sighted from the north end of Jestin's Barn. I think the range would be pretty nearly correct. Colin did up some chores but we did not attempt to go at any particular work, it was so very cold. we took out the debris from the cattle stable and Colin put the 11 pigs into the pig pen at the pig house. also brought the geese home and put them into the box stall. I got the money this evening by mail, paid Colin $100.00 he is now paid for his seven months work $105.00 and I suppose has overstepped the half month by a day or two. we are told this evening that John Mutrie and Maggie Allen are to be married tomorrow at Toronto. {Margin} got a letter from Holyoke this ev'g �saying that Mother intends starting for home some day this week. - Settlement with Colin DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 2 1896 (339-26) Another cold day although hardly so bitter as yesterday. Colin went to Guelph to day and I have had all to do. I have also done up some chores. among them, put in another pane of glass in the old sash and placed it in position in the box stall. we have the geese shut in there now, and I otherwise closed it round. I also spread the sand in the cattle stable and fixed up some other things around. I hitched up Fred to the buggy and drove over to Ospringe to see a pair of Bobsleighs that James Hill partly owns and which he called yesterday to tell me he would like to sell to me. I think that, although they look like good sleighs, I can better myself by dealing with Penfolds in Guelph. they offer to build me a pair for $22.00 and take soft wood at $2.25 a cord, if it suits me to do so, or money if i choose, while Hill wants $25.00 for his. THURSDAY 3 (340-25) Continues cold and the ground is very hard with the late heavy frosts. I have been choring around again, there are a great many things going wrong around the place and I am spending my time fixing them up, Colin fixed up the wood rack and I also helped him to get ready a load of wood to take down to Mrs Pike. he was rather late in getting away but he delivered it all right. I did up all the chores and drove down to Everton for the mail, we expected to have word from Holyoke telling when Mother would start for home, but there was no letter. I sold the 3 lambs to Geo. Coughlin for $10.25 he paid me $4.00 on them. DECEMBER FRIDAY 4 1896 (341-24) Slight flurries of snow, but nothing to make sleighing, it is also milder than what has lately prevailed for some time. I was choring round this forenoon, fixing up the broken barn door and other work around. Colin got another load of the wood ready before dinner and started off with it about an hour earlier than with yesterdays load. Somewhere between 1 & 2 oclock I think. I had to hurry up with some of my fixings and get all the feeding and tending stock work done, and then drove to Everton to get the mail, received a letter from Alex. Holyoke saying his Mother was to start for home to day, and to meet her in Guelph tomorrow at the noon train. he did not know that train has been cancelled. I fear she will not reach Guelph sooner than by the 8.30 P.M. train. �Colin drove Maggie to Everton this evening to practise singing for a coming entertainment. David Robertsons baby seems a little better this evening. SATURDAY 5 (342-23) Turned quite soft and damp, all forenoon there was a light rainfall which made it dissagreeable to be out in it. I borrowed Henry Duffield's democrat and took over to Geo. Coughlins the 3 lambs he bought of me, it was a little late dinner time when I returned. I then had dinner and put off for Guelph with "Fred" & buggie to meet Margaret, when nearing Guelph I met people who kept telling me what I was going in for, and then I found she had reached Guelph about 2 oclock, on the mixed train. she was with Johny & Lizzie near Guelph and she got in with me. Johny bringing on the trunk. we went back to Willie's where his mother washed up and we had supper and started for home, getting here about 9 oclock. the Webbs and Mc Williams were here to welcome her. I did some business in Guelph looking after bobsleighs at Penfolds and some shopping. Mother has much to tell about Holyoke and the Boys. Alex. seems to have a good business, and Ewart seems to be kept pretty busy as well as Alex. they have an apprentice also. Alex. and Annie came to Springfield and saw Mother off last night at 6 oclock. {Margin} delivered 3 lambs to Geo. Coughlin this forenoon didn't get the balance of their price $6.25. - drove to Guelph and met Mother she arrived there about 2 P.M. Sunday 6th Continues soft. a very little rain has been falling betimes. Colin and Maggie went to Everton this A.M. also in the evening. Mary came up with them to see her Mother. Mrs Webb and Ada came up to see Margaret and had a nice visit. DECEMBER MONDAY 7 1896 (344-21) Very moderate weather, no snow. I have got somewhat afraid that we might not have much sleighing and have started Colin at the drawing of the wood to Guelph with the Waggon. it is not as handy to draw it that way as on the sleigh when there is good sleighing, but when it gets late in the season before the snow falls there is too short a time to do much teaming. Colin did very well to day with his load. we thought there was a little more than a cord and he got three dollars for it. he pays 5¢ market fees, and pays 25¢ for his dinner at Singulars and free stable. taking his own feed for the horses. I have done all the chores myself to day and did some other fixing round which has kept �me quite busy. Willie drove from Guelph for a days hunt bringing with him Mr Wideman, Geo. Tindal and another young man. they only met moderate success - 5 hares. Willie was very unfortunate, he fell across a log on his back, hurting himself badly, being partly unconscious for a length of time, on struggling to "right" himself he moved his gun while the muzzle was pointed towards him, and one of the barrels discharged the load close to his head, a close call, he thinks he has had enough of hunting for a while. {Margin} Colin did not take a load of wood to day, which has been recorded by mistake TUESDAY 8 (345-20) Weather continues much the same, no snow yet, but the wheeling is very fair. Colin took another load of wood to Guelph to day and got along very well he was paid the same to day as yesterday three dollars for his load and something about the same quantity, a little over a cord. he got home a little before dark and he put on the load again ready for starting in the morning. John Mc Kenzie drove up to day and brought Bella and the children to visit for a couple of weeks or so. DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 9 1896 (346-19) Quite a little fall of snow last night, perhaps 4 or 5 inches, as the ground was a little soft before it fell it does not make sleighing. Colin took his load to Guelph to day again and got the same money, three dollars, for it. He says the roads were a little heavy in the morning going in, but the snow is pretty much gone again to night. he was home in fair time and put on his load again. I hitched up "Fred" to the Cutter this afternoon and Bella & her mother and I drove over to Toltons, it is the first time we have been there since the trouble fell upon them. I feel extremely sorry for Thomas and Alice especially, poor Bessie is to be pitied, but being the offender the same sympathy is not always extended. Mr & Mrs Edward Tolton were also there. poor Bessie asked us in to her room, and requested her Uncle Edward to read a passage in the Psalms for her. the 51st Psalm, which he did, also 72nd. poor Bessie seems to feel her position keenly. the baby seems a fine child. {Margin} a fall of snow - Colin took a load of wood to Guelph - Bella & her Mother and I drive over to Toltons this afternoon - Mr & Mrs Edward Tolton also there THURSDAY 10 (347-18) Mild weather again, and the snow is about all gone. mud in many places is taking its place. Colin took a load of wood to Guelph to day. he had about the same as the rest �on, but got some more for it. $3.40. he sold to John Royce. he was very late in returning home, being unfortunate in having one of the tires to burst at Guelph. he had to get the tire set at Mc Connels costing 50¢. he paid me $10.35. getting the money from Wm Peavoy $1.50. Geo. Coughlin $6.25. and the load of wood $3.40. total = $11.15. market fees 5¢ dinner 25¢ tire 50¢ = 80¢ off. leaving $10.35. Maggie and Bella have been away to day. Bella paying a visit with the children to Usherwoods. Maggie collecting for Bible Society along with Ruth Mc Williams. I walked down with John Webb and had a shock with the battery, my right arm and shoulder are pained now very badly with rheumatism DECEMBER FRIDAY 11 1896 (348-17) A very fine day, mild and pleasant, not at all like winter weather. Colin went to Jestins sawing of wood with the Circular to day. Johny had to attend a threshing at John Mutries to day and Colin went to Jestins for him. I have not done much more than attend the chores to day. my shoulder is very painful. Maggie and Bella have been visiting at Duffields to day. the children have enjoyed themselves with their grandmother finely. Mrs David Stewart drove along in her buggie this afternoon, she is staying all night. she has been further up the country among friends and now on her way home again. Colin seems to think the roads so rough when near Guelph as to make it unsafe to drive the wood over them, the waggons have been cutting into them rather badly since the soft weather set in. {Margin} Jestin sawing with the Mc Lean Circular - Colin was there for Johny. - Maggie & Bella have been visiting at Duffields to day. - Mrs David Stewart visiting here. SATURDAY 12 (349-16) Slight frost last night but, its effects were very soon dissipated by the warm and clear sunshine which prevailed after sunrise. the day was beautiful throughout, but the ground became very sloppy. Mrs Stewart remained with us till dinner time, after which she started off home again with her little horse in the buggie. I have been half soling my shoes and attending to the chores. Colin took six bags of grain to chop and got a new front bolster made for the wagon by Robertson, in Everton. paid 30¢ for chop. and 60¢ for bolster and fixing draw bolt for wagon, which, I think, is a very moderate charge. Maggie and Bella & children drove to Everton this afternoon. Robert Jestins sawing with the circular was continued this forenoon. Johny attended it himself. he had Loui Martinoni this afternoon fixing up his cistern. it was leaking. the walls were cracked in �places and they broke up those parts. {Margin} Beautiful weather. too fine for this time of the year. - shoe mending. - Colin took team and wagon to Everton and 6 bags chopped. also got the bolster of wagon renewed. all paid Sunday 13 Quite soft and mild all day. a little cooler in the evening with slight showers of snow falling. Bella & Maggie went with Colin to meeting this forenoon. Maggie remained in Everton and Colin drove down for her at night. I have written a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford. and besides doing chores, did some more writing, and reading also. DECEMBER MONDAY 14 1896 (351-14) Froze up again last night and the ground is hard and quite dry. the air has been quite frosty and the wind piercing. I helped Johny to clean out his cistern this forenoon, also awhile afternoon. Loui Martinoni plastered it over the second time this morning and I held the light for him. Colin loaded up the waggon with a load of wood to be taken to Guelph tomorrow. we cut down a doorway into the horse stable and into a stall further into the stable from the house side, so as to be opposite the door leading into the Barn, which was changed through making the granary larger. Johny helped us awhile at it, and Colin also while we were working at it. Our women folks have been visiting at Webb's this afternoon. Colin and I walked down there after tea, Colin taking Maggie down to Everton, so as to be present at their musical rehearsals in preparation for their concert. {Margin} Johny fixing up his Cistern - Colin loading up his load of wood for Guelph tomorrow - our women visiting Webbs to day. - Maggie at Everton practising singing. TUESDAY 15 (352-13) Hard frost last night and the ground to day is like iron. I hurried up with my chores this morning and got through with the feeding about 9.30. I then made ready my papers &c. and drove over to the Council meeting, getting there about 10.30. the Council attended shortly after to my business of the Board of Health, and paid me over the expenses in connection with it. I gave Wm Argo $6.00 to take to Mr Auld. paid John Rea $2.00 . Hugh Black $5.00. Matthias Mc Cann $2.00. in all (paid to day) $15.00. Dr Dryden has to get $11.30, and Mr Dyer of Rockwood $2.50. and myself $5.00, making in all $33.80. I intended going to James Hyndman's Auction sale this afternoon but, I found that before the chores were done and some other things, that it was too late to go. John Campbell �came as I had just eat dinner for the sugar kettle, and scalding trough, also 60 lbs salt that we had borrowed of John Webb. Colin drove a load of wood into Guelph, he started before daylight about 6.30. the roads are very rough and very hard, he only got $2.75 to day for his load, he thinks it was rather a small load. {Margin} Colin drove a load of wood to Guelph to day. sold it for $2.75. - went to the Council meeting and gave in my report of the Board of Health - paid 60 lbs salt to John Webb. DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 16 1896 (353-12) A beautiful day. clear sunshine and very pleasant the air has been cool and the wind cold in the shade, but the sun was warm enough to melt the hard frozen lumps. Colin took in a load of wood to day. he says the roads are getting smoother. he was off this morning before daylight, he got three dollars to day for his load. yesterday was the only day that he took less than the 3 dollars. Alex Mc Kinnons son is also driving to Guelph every day with wood. Colin and he met on the town line both yesterday and to day. Johny helped me to hang the door on the granary in the passage, also the door leading into the stable. I was with him awhile helping him wash the walls of the cistern. Lizzie was helping. I fixed up the gate leading over to Johny's, it kept me busy doing up the chores and doing up these other things. Bella and her mother and the children visited at Richd Mc Williams this afternoon. I went down after tea and spent awhile in the evening. John and Mrs Webb were also there. we had some music. Ruth and Bella were both playing. {Margin} Johny helped me to hang doors in horse passage - one for granary and one the horse stable - fixing his cistern - Colin took a load of wood to Guelph. got three dollars for it. THURSDAY 17 (354-11) Another very fine day. a little cool but very pleasant. the sun is just warm enough to melt the ground slightly, and the roads are getting smooth thereby. Colin took another load of wood to Guelph to day, and made three dollars, he had his dinner at Willies, he paid me $5.55. for yesterdays load and to days, paid 10¢ for a bolt for the reach and 5¢ for something else. 30¢ for dinner yesterday. I took the sow to Barbers again to day and left her. I hurried back from there and watered and cleaned out the cattle. Maggie helped me feed up. I hitched up the horse and buggie and attended John Currie's sale. Maggie & Bella rode down to the Guelph road with me, they visited at Robertsons and I called for them when coming home. Uncle Duncan is feeble and complaining. I bought 2 pairs of Ewes at Curries sale. 1 pair $7.00 each, the other pair $6.75 each = $27.50 in all. �they seem like good sheep. I saw John Mc Kenzie there and invited him up to his Christmas dinner. DECEMBER FRIDAY 18 1896 (355-10) A very windy and rather stormy day, rather cold also, snow has fallen betimes as if a snow storm was imminent but, they cleared off again and the cold increased. I borrowed Henry Duffield's democrat and stock rack and drove down to Currie's this morning for the sheep I purchased yesterday at the sale. there were quite a number of purchasers there getting their purchases into their own possession and making home with them. I was fortunate in finding volunteers to lift my sheep into the rig and I soon drove home with them. After dinner I hitched up Fred to the buggie and drove down to Rockwood, taking the Box to Express to Collingwood to Mrs Lynn's friends. I paid $11.30 to Dr Livingstone for Dr Dryden, his year's renumeration for working as Medical Health officer. I also paid Mrs Pike forty dollar and retired my note which was given for the amount for the horse "Doctor" or "Doc" as we call him. Henry Duffield rode down with me, we were soon on our way home again, as we had all our respective chores to do. Colin has been away to day at a "Bee", cutting stove wood for the Church at John Blacks. Our "Forester Cow' has slipped her calf to day. it is a pity. {Margin} drove down to Currie's and got the sheep I bought yesterday. - drove down to Rockwood this afternoon and paid Dr Dryden's money to Dr Livingstone $11.30. - paid $40.00 to Mrs Pike and retired my note for "Doc" - wood cutting Bee Colin at it. John Blacks - paid Dr Livingstone for Dr Dryden as Medical Health officer $11.30. Forester Cow slipped Calf. SATURDAY 19 (356-9) Colder to day. the little snow on the ground from yesterdays showers makes it wintry looking, although there is very little it has made the roads slippy for the horses. Colin was to Guelph to day with a load of wood for Willie, he says the horses slipt considerably. Bella and Maggie drove to Guelph with Fred and buggie. they were shopping Maggie got a new hat which fails in giving satisfaction. I have spent the most of the time doing the chores, doing some extra cleaning out of pigs &c. I also went down to Webbs and brought home our two ewes. the travellers did not arrive home till somewhat late, darkness had set in. {Margin} Colin took a load of wood to Willie to day. - Bella and Maggie also drove to Guelph Sunday 20 �Cold to day, but not excessive. Snow flakes flying, but of no consequence. Bella & the children drove to Everton this morning with Maggie when she went to meeting. Bella remained in Everton and Janet Abbott rode back with Maggie, going back with Colin and her in the evening. DECEMBER MONDAY 21 1896 (358-7) Snow is falling to day, somewhat constant but not heavy, the ground is hard, but very dry, and it would take considerable depth of snow to make good sleighing. Colin went to Wm Abbotts this afternoon with the team to get them sharp shod. he found it was with great difficulty they travelled on the road on Saturday. they got 5 new shoes on. I repaired a bridle this forenoon and worked at the chores. Colin loaded up his load for Guelph tomorrow. I rode over with Joseph Croft to the Nomination of County Councillors at Ospringe - there was quite a gathering, Hugh Black was nominating Officer and held the time open from 1 till 2 oclock P.M. for nominations. there was quite a batch of names. John Rea, Joseph Fletcher, John Mutrie Eramosa. Lang. Walker, Duff Dunbar, Kirkwood Erin, all retired but Rea, Fletcher, Lang, Walker & Duff. this is the first of the new law governing County Councils, and its working will, no doubt, be watched with considerable interest. I paid Richd. Mc Williams two dollars to day bull money, did not pay for the young roan cow as we are not sure that she is in calf. {Margin} The little fall of snow makes it slippry for the horses. and Colion took them to Willie Abbott and had them shod all round 5 new shoes, and 3 reset. - I went over to Ospringe with Joseph Croft to the Nomination - paid two dollars ($2.00) to Richd. Mc Williams TUESDAY 22 (359-6) A Winter day, although not very cold, considerable snow has fallen and the wind has been high and drifting the snow into inconvenient piles in places. I have had a job moving some of the turnips in the root house. they have become too hot in the middle of the house and for some days have been smoking ominously. I found some rotting and they are altogether too hot in the middle of the pile at the middle window. I have had a busy day doing up the chores and moving the turnips. Mother has been sewing up the rips in the robe to day we have got cloth to line it anew. Colin took in a load of wood to Guelph to day. he got three dollars for it. he says the roads are good and smooth now. {Margin} Some little snow drifting. I have been moving some of the turnips in the root house they are too warm and show signs of rotting. - Margaret has been sewing up the robe. �DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 23 1896 (360-5) A cold frosty day, but sunshine and pleasant. Colin drove in a load of wood to Guelph he has risen these few days back alone and taken his breakfast without disturbing anyone. he got $3.25 for his load to day, and was home in good time, he put on his load for tomorrow and got ready the bobsleighs and we all rode down to Everton to the S. S. Social. there was a large gathering of people, the house being very well filled, the money taken at the doors must have footed up to a good sum. 15¢ being the charge. The music was very good. Jamie Abbott played for the choir, and some of the younger singers. Miss Benham sang a solo, another young woman playing for her. Miss Weatherston gave a couple of her readings. Sanders Mc Laughlan, and the boiling of the Rabbit. Geo. Loree acted "Santa Clause" very well at the closing scene, and the "entertainment" came to an end about 11 oclock. altogether it was a very enjoyable and good entertainment. we had the sleighs but the snow was so thin that we could have wished to have had the wheels. I killed a Gobler to day, for our Christmas dinner. the Abbotts are asked along with our own folks. Hanah Steven's baby was buried this afternoon. being alone and so far away I could not attend. {Margin} Killed Gobler weighing 16 lbs. THURSDAY 24 (361-4) Another very cold day. the frost was very sharp and kean last night. Colin was up and away early this morning, taking his breakfast all alone. he returned home shortly after four oclock. he sold his load again to day for $3.25. A man that he partly sold to yesterday held to his bargain, and Colin had the three dollars clear to day, as he had no market fees to pay. I have been choring and fixing up some to day in addition to the usual work. the frost has reached the stables a little, which shows the cold is severe. the window of the turnip house has been out this day or two, on account of the heat of the turnips, but I put it in to day. Johny has been sawing with the drag saw these 2 days back at Sam Allan's DECEMBER Christmas FRIDAY 25 1896 (362-3) Rather a cold day for comfortable getting around, otherwise pleasant however, sunshine and dry footing. the wind has been somewhat strong and westerly, making it cold travelling towards the west. we have had all the family available here to their Christmas dinner, Alex and Ewart being the only absentees. we also had the two Abbott women �and the young folks. Jamie gave us some very nice music. John Mc Kenzie came up also and took Bella and the little ones home. Willie came out from Guelph after dinner was over. he had his dinner by himself. Maggie accompanied him to Guelph in the evening, they will have a cold drive. I drove Fred and the buggie to Everton in the evening, taking with me Janet Abbott & Nettie, Jamie & his Mother went with Willie & Maggie to the corner. Eddie went with Geo. Loree & Mary who left early to take supper at the Lorees, Senr. we had a very pleasant time with all the freinds. I drove down with the democrat in the morning for them. I paid Mr Hoskins, blacksmith, $1.25. full of all demands to date. Colin has been at home all day. loaded up his wood for tomorrow. SATURDAY 26 (363-2) Another cold day. I have been very busy at some other chores than the ordinary work, which forces me to work round pretty lively. Johny & Lizzie went to Guelph to day with the democrat. he had 8 bags apples, got 30¢ per bag. 35 lbs or so of butter, 16¢ per lb. Colin took a load of wood and found ready sale at $3.50 the highest price for a load, as yet obtained. he got home in time to load up again. Maggie returned with Johny and was a little on the late side. I was sorry Johny did not leave word how and what to feed his cattle at noon. Maggie was not pleased with a hat she bought at Williamsons and she got another instead to day. Jeenie was with her making the change. Sunday 27 Continues cold but pleasant, the cold increased towards evening. Maggie and Colin have gone twice to Everton meeting to day. they tell us that Edward Tolton took his formal leave of the church to day. we understand he has had it long in Contemplation. Margaret & I paid Webb's a visit this evening. DECEMBER MONDAY 28 1896 (365) Very misty this morning, and raw, and cold, it became a little warmer as the day wore on, and signs of thawing set in, although it softened up but very little. Colin set off to Guelph in good time this morning, and he returned home in time to get on his load ready for Guelph again. he got $3.25 for his load to day. I have been busy to day as, besides doing my own work, I helped Johny to clean up a grist of wheat 5 bags, and bagged up some mixed grain for chopping. I also went to Standish's with the buggie and bought a Gobler, it weighed alive about 20 lbs, they are selling them for 8¢ per lb, dressed, and they deducted 2 lbs off. I paid them $1.45. they only wanted $1.40, but I made them �take the other. he is a fine Bird. they were kind enough to send over and let us know they were going to kill them to day, and I had been asking them to keep one for us. Margaret and I drove down to Robert Mortons this evening. Mrs Morton is quite sick, her brother died last week and she is the worse of being over there, as she was unwell before going. {Margin} Misty inclined to thaw - Colin to Guelph with a load of wood got $3.25. - bought a Turkey at Standish's paid $1.45 - Mrs Morton sick, we drove down to see them - helped Johny to clean a grist of wheat Tuesday 29 Softer to day, there has been no sunshine all day, and it has been misty and damp threatning rain, but it held up well. Colin took a load of wood again to day. and he met pretty ready sale at $3.30. he was home in good time to get his load on again. I got my feeding done and all stables cleaned out early, so as to help Johny to cut straw, he did not cut however, and I got the more time to do other things. I also helped Johny to place his horse power on the gangway for cutting tomorrow. I was fixing the catches on the stable door, and put up 8 bags of mixed grain for chopping tomorrow. Margaret got a hen turkey from Mrs Hindley to day, for which she is to give one of hers. Alice Webb drove her up there this afternoon. {Margin} Softer to day. - Colin took a load of wood to Guelph got $3.30. - Margaret got a hen turkey from Mrs Hindley to day. - bagged up 8 bags mixed grain to chop to morrow. Wednesday 30 1896 Soft again to day. Colin was up early this morning and away with his load before day light, I saw him off with the light. I hurried up with the feeding and cleaned out the stables before going to the mill with the chop. just as I reached the Corner the stage moved off for Guelph. Mr Hortop was taking a ride on it on his way to the school house. I should have been on hand there too with him, as Dan. Talbot and I had to Audit the books, but I went on to the mill with the 6 bags of chop, and was early enough, after all, at the school house. I paid Hortop's account $4.65 and the chop 30¢ making $4.95 in all to Willie Hortop. his father intended riding home with me, but was delayed at the school house. I had Johnys horses and democrat with the chop and had to hurry home to cut straw for him this P.M. Jamie Morton helped us with their team. the machine did not go well for a time, we found it go better by not cutting the corn at the same time with the straw, it seemed to wet the rollers and made it clog. Colin met a duller sale to day, $2.75 for the load. he & Maggie attended the Ospringe S. S. Social this evening. �{Margin} attended school meeting to day. - settled Hortop's account - took a grist of 6 bags to the mill. - mailed 2 dollars to Meaford - and two dollars to Erin in payment of Jno Mc Kenzie's and my own ass'm'ts A.O.U.W. - cutting straw at Johny's Thursday 31 Froze up a little last night and there has been drier footing around to day. Colin did not go to Guelph to day, but instead, took a load of wood to Mrs Pike, Rockwood. he started off with it after dinner, he had a cord and an eighth. I have her all paid up now, and she owes me a dollar. the 8th of a cord I will let go to make the rest good measure, and the blanket represents one dollar, so there is another dollar to me. I have been doing some tinkering around which has kept me busy as it has been in addition to me ordinary work. Dan. Tolton called to night, they wish help to thresh tomorrow. John Webb visited us this evening. {William Sunter continues his diary into the year 1897 using the 'Memoranda' and 'Cash Account' pages in the back of his book. The last entry for January 1897 is for Saturday January 9th. Then follows several pages of entries from 1914. These entries are dated from Friday, October 23, 1914 through Wednesday, November 4, 1914. The pages after the 1914 entries are written in pencil (in William's handwriting)and appear to be drafts of a historical sketch of Everton. The last diary pages return to 1896 and include accounts receivable data.} January 1897 Friday 1st Froze up slightly last night, although the indications now point to mild weather. I drove over to Toltons this morning to help them thresh - they finished up shortly after twelve oclock. they had threshed 2 days before at the present time, and other 2 half days earlier in the season, besides a spurt of about 2 hours on another occasion, so, I think, they must have had a good crop this year. Colin did the chores to day. he got Henry Duffield to come down and lance the lump on the heifer's neck. he put on his load for Guelph tomorrow. rain on to night. {Margin} I attended Tolton's threshing - lanced the lump on heifers neck - Rain. Saturday 2 �Considerable rain fell last night, but it has not rained any to day. Colin started off this morning before day light, Johny also went with 8 bags apples and other produce. they did not arrive home till after dark. Colin only got $2.75 for his load. and slow sale. it will take cold weather to sharpen the demand. I fed Johny's stock at noon. I have also been at work, besides the usual chores, changing the door way from barn to cattle stable, and made a new door . Maggie and her Mother drove to Everton this afternoon. Maggie returned alone, her Mother staying all night with Mary, who has been poorly this week. {Margin} Colin went to Guelph to day with a load of wood - Johny there also with apples &c. Sunday 3 Continues mild and soft. this has been more like a spring day than this day of the year. quite muddy under foot. Thomas Tolton drove over for Margaret to go over, as Bessie's baby is very sick. he had to drive down to Everton for her. Colin & Maggie have been at Meeting twice. Henry Dunbar & his brother Thomas paid us a visit this afternoon. Thomas seems quite rational and is dissatisfied with the surveillance imposed upon him. {Margin} very soft and quite muddy under foot. - Henry and Thomas Dunbar paid us a visit. Monday 4 Very mild and soft to day. it has rained a good part of the time this forenoon. the frost is leaving the ground very fast, and the roads are very bad. we remained at home all forenoon and I repaired my shoes, also put a patch on one of Colin's shoes. After dinner Colin and I hitched "King" to the buggie and drove up to Oustic, the roads were terribly bad in places. I gave 2 marks for John Rea for C. Council marked for Talbot & Argo. and it was about dark when we returned home. Mother returned home this P.M. the baby is not likely to get better. it is vomiting blood. the Dr has been there. {Margin} voting at Oustic- repairing shoes. Tuesday 5 Froze up last night again and there is good footing once more. Colin has a heavy cold and he does not care to drive wood to Guelph till he feels better. I drove down to Everton this afternoon and attended Peo. Vasconi's Sale. Margaret went with me, but did not go to the sale. I bought a few articles. Cross cut saw & keyhole saw 10¢. Trowel �25¢, Sleigh Bells 25¢. Tub 10¢. Curry Comb & Brush 15¢ total = 85¢ {Margin} Attended Peo. Vasconis Auction Sale in Everton January 1897 Wednesday 6 Continues frosty and the ground remains hard and dry. Johny took a load of apples to Guelph to day. he got 25¢ per bag. I fed his cattle at noon. Geo. Abbott came to him the other day to go to school and work nights & mornings for his board. I was driving over with Margaret to Toltons and was met by Ella Mc Dougal on her way over for her, the baby is very low, the doctor thinks it can't live long. he called here as he passed, to look at my face the troublesome little growth below my left eye, gives me some annoyance, but he thinks it some wart or other simple thing. Colin is not yet very well. I drove over to Tolton this evening. Margaret stays. Thursday 7 A little snow fell last night, but nothing of any consequence. Dan came over telling us the baby died last night and was to be buried this afternoon. I went over at 2 oclock, and they did not leave till 3. Mr Baker was there and had a little Service. there were a few there, Jude took the little Corpse, and Thomas rode with me. they buried on the front of the monument, south east side, alongsid Hanah. John Smallhorn has a Bee to day cutting up the willow Friday 8 trees in front of Richd Mc William's orchard. they are a rough concern to cut up, but, I suppose it will make not so bad summer wood. I helped awhile in the morning but Colin helped all day. Friday 8 Moderate weather, not very cold and not any snow yet, so far, this is a very snowless season, and the late soft weather made the roads very rough after freezing up again. they are improving however. I drove over to Joseph Reads and bargained for 40 bushels barley at 25¢ per bushel, and spoke of going over tomorrow for it. I found however that we could not conveniently go so I ran over again in the evening to tell him so. we bagged up 9 bags snow apples to take to Guelph tomorrow, also killed 2 geese. Saturday 9 �Very misty this morning and the most of the forenoon, and raw and chilly. Margaret & I were off to Guelph at 7.10 this morning, with the big team, getting in in about the neat 2 hours. I had the front wheel of the buggie fixed, a half rim. 3 spokes and tire set $1.45. (Pd) 9 bags apples (snows) 6 @ 30¢ and 3 @ 25¢. $2.55. 2 geese $1.19. Butter 11 lbs. 4 lbs @ 16¢ the rest @ 15¢ = $1.69. bought 2 out of date Diaries. 40¢ at Days. 2 shirts for me (under shirt) $1.00 and other sundries. we were at Willies for dinner and fed the horses there. Colin did the chores at home and helped Johny cut straw afternoon. {The next two pages are dated 1914.} October Friday 23 1914 A very fine day, cool in morning but the sun shone out strong and warm as the day advanced. I rode to Guelph with Ewart with a load of potatoes he had 26 bags and realized about $14.00 for them, we pedled them chiefly in St Patricks ward among the Italians - we had trouble about the pumps fixing. Mr Field in the hospital from an injury by falling off a wind mill 20 feet, made arrangements to go in on Monday to see about a second hand pump from Herman Tovell's Land lady. {Margin. 1st margin entry has band of black ink around it.} Charles Mc Nab funeral to day. would like to have been present had to go to Guelph - to Guelph to day with Ewart with potatoes Saturday 24 Rain on this morning but did not last very long. the weather was not very pleasant throughout the day. being tired from yesterday's run to Guelph, I did not take in hand any work of importance. James Duffield's boy (young Clark) brought along our barrel of spy apples. {Margin} James Duffield sent along a barrel of spy apples Sunday 25 Cool, but pleasant weather. I kept the house the greater part of the day reading &c. Errett came to S. S. and left for home in good time, there had been a good attendance at church and sunday school. I went in the evening to church, and heard a good practical discourse on the teaching and character of Jesus Christ, and the effect it should have on his followers. {Margin} at church this evening and heard a very practical sermon by Mr Thorpe on Christian conduct & character. Monday 26 �Cold and unpleasant early morning, but cleared up fine as the day advanced. I gathered the potatoe tops to a heap for burning, but could not burn them as snow clouds passed over, leaving considerable snow on the ground. this is the first snow of the season here. Ewart drove to Guelph to day and got the pump at Herman Tovells. {Margin} I gave a check for 5 dollars to G. A. Marshall and he cashed it. - Ewart drove to Guelph for pump, paid 4 dollars for it, and $1.25 for new plunger Tuesday 27 Very cold turn of the weather, we put our beets & carrots into the cellar this forenoon, we pulled them up last night and put them in the stable, after that, I pulled the cabbage up and brought them in. Ewart brought the pump down to get a band on cylinder. I gave him 5 dollars for payment of pump. the pump was 4 dollars, and the plunger of barn pump was $1.25. we have the garden cleared of crop except the strawberries. by the papers we learn the Germans are losing ground and much loss of life. D. L. Schultz is arrested as a spy. {Margin} housing the garden truck. - paid Ewart for pump. Wednesday 28 Continues cold, but kept dry. I took the chance of a ride up to Ewarts before dinner and helped him to take in his turnips, we picked and hauled in 5 loads. Ewart had all the patch topped, and he grubbed 2 rows into one and afterwards ran the old iron harrows through there to shake the soil off them. they are a fine crop and very clean, if they hold out as well as they have begun there will likely be about 25 loads altogether in acre & half. Gertie helped to load them and, with me, to unload. I gave Ewart 2 dollars, to pay J Duffield $1.50 for the apples, and 50¢ to himself for pump expenses. I am staying overnight to help again tomorrow. {Margin} chanced it up to Ewarts and helped him with his turnips. paid for spy apples to J. Duffield also finish pump expenses staying overnight with Ewart to help tomorrow Oct. & November Thursday 29 1914 Rain on this morning, and continued, less or more, all day, of course, we gave up any idea of working at the turnips, and Ewart drove me down home this morning in time to bring the boys to school. snow cloud dropped some snow which soon melted. fixed Gerties shoe some {Margin} Rain which stopped the turnip work Friday 30 �Weather still unsettled, and no good for working at turnips, think it will likely dry up again soon. the war news is yet very terrible. the poor fellows who fight the battles have an awful time of it, their suffering must be intense, hand to hand and bayonet charges are frequent {Margin} letter from brother James they are in their usual mettle - awful war news, terrible suffering and carnage. Saturday 31 Weather settled, heavy frost last night, and the land this forenoon was very muddy, and I concluded that Ewart would not go at his turnips, and so did not go up. I was mistaken however, as Ewart & Gertie with the boys were down this evening tell us they took up and in 10 loads this afternoon, and they were in good condition, they used the 2 wagons, and Ewart unloaded while Gertie and the boys loaded in the field. Errett drawing them up. we hear this evening that Dougald Robertson is ill seriously. Pneumonia has set in. {Margin} better weather. Ewart took in 10 loads turnips this P.M. Boys helping - Douald Robertson taken ill, think Pneumonia Sunday, November 1 Nov. 1 - Fair weather again. have kept pretty close to the to day. Maggie went to S.S., this morning and did not see her again till late bed time. she went over to Mc Kenzies from church. the war news looks serious. Turkey is now into the frey. I have read this afternoon the greater part of Isaihs prophecies, especially from about the 42d Chap. to the end of his prophesies, he presents a graphic picture of the latter days. {Margin} weather settled kept the house pretty close, reading Isaiahs prophecies Monday 2 Rained a little this morning, but it soon faired up again, and although a little dull, it remained dry all day. I expected to help Ewart to finish up his turnip housing to day but he did not send the buggy down, as I requested, and I did not walk up further than the corner to see, likely they have taken them in to day. reports of terrible slaughter at that cruel war. {Margin} I hear the Jas. Black and Jack Greives are up for Reeveship - Mr Thorp here at tea this evening - terrible accounts about the war. Tuesday 3 �Rained again this morning, but soon cleared up again. I have not heard how Ewart got along with his turnips, but it is likely he would get the most of them housed yesterday, no doubt he will be able to make a clean finish of them to day some time. {Margin} Ewart finish his turnip housing. Wednesday 4 Pleasant weather, although rather cold for comfort, some clouds have passed over which dropt a little rain but nothing to speak of. Dougald Robertson is getting nicely better I hear. by this evenings papers we read the fortunes of war this week are rather against the Allies, the British have lost 2 Cruisers down by South America. they were not aware that any large German war ships were hovering round in that direction, so were unprepared to meet them. the Allies on the old battle front however have been holding their own and a little more, there was a terrible onslaught last Tuesday, but the Allies came out best. {Margin} Dougald Robertson on the mend. - war news not so good for British lost 2 cruisers - Allies on the land holding their own {The rest of pages in this diary consist of what appears to be a rough draft (in pencil) of some Everton history.} The Village of Everton, like many another village in the country obtained its name in commemoration of a family of the name of Everts, who first settled on its site, and who, in the early 40s became aware of the great value of its water privelige which obtained on a part of Lot 10. con 7 of the Township of Eramosa earlier than about 1850. 51. the history of the village is pretty much a sealed Book, seeing that all the members of the family have now passed off excepting Wm Everts, a grandson of the original proprietor, and he being comparitively a young man yet could not be expected to be cognisant of the changes as they took place from the earlier periods - the writer of this sketch having moved at the above date into the neighborhood of the village, and personally acquainted with all the members of the Evert family up to the time of their passing away, is likely to know as much of its history as could otherwise be obtained, the original Evert estate consisted of 400 acres, Lots No. 9 & 10. con 6 & 7. Lot 9 comprising 200 acres, of very fine farming land, making 2 farms of 100 acres each and have been occupied by 2 of the Gd sons of the original proprietor, one of whom now only survive. Lot 10. con 6 & 7 consists of a very rocky and swampy region through which a branch of the Grand River wends its way among the rocks on its way through Rockwood and beyond. this portion of the property fell into the hands of Rufus, the oldest son of the original �proprietor, who built a saw mill and also the frame of the present grist & flour mill upon the site of the water power which now obtains the heavy frame of the grist & flour mill stood uncovered for a length of time, because, it was said Mr R. Everts did not feel able to go on with it to a finish, but eventually Messrs William & Simon Pevies saw it to their advantage to complete the building and put in all the machinery required for the consideration of the use of the property for a term of years, this was mutually agreed and acted upon, after which, (the expiry) it fell once more into the possession of Rufus Everts who ran it a number of years, but finally sold out to the present proprietor, Mr Henry Hortop, who also in turn gave its management over to his eldest son William, who now runs the business very successfully. the firm also at large expense made great improvents to the property, in enlarging the dam, setting up a set of rolls in flour mill, up to date chopper, also saw and shingle mill &c, which has proved a great Boon to all the district around. the main street of the village is situated to the north of the valley where the river and the mills are located, and is reached from below by a good road cut out of the rocks to the table land above, and street above, where about 50 years or so ago Mr Peter Stewart employed a surveyer to survey and locate out of his farm that northern part of the village. the southern end of the village is not so extensive but the road is good and leads to a fine farming country to the south & east, where beautiful farms abound on every road. The northern part, which consists of a tiny peice of upland on Stewarts survey, extends to within ½ a mile or less, of the county gravel road leading from Guelph to Erin village. the cemetery lying about half way between the outskirts of the village and the county gravel road where the early pioneers, for the most part, are laid in their last resting place. upon this north western part of the village Mr Peter Stewart built the large and commodious stone store now owned and occupied by Mr G. A. Marshall, general merchant and agent, whose store is reputed to be one of the best in the district & country, and whose other business ramifications demand much of the time & attention of the proprietor. the congregation of the denomination of the Disciples of Christ who met in various places in the township many years ago, at last conceived the idea of amalgamation and in the year of 1861 had the present large edifice erected for their use, and where up to the present time they have regularly continued to meet for worship, subsequently the methodist denomination also followed suit & erected the very nice and suitable white brick chapel for their special use, which they have continued to occupy and regularly have meetings ever since. the presbyterians also, in the past, had their meeting house, but it has long been discarded, on account of the newer and larger �building at Ospringe taking its place, and where their regular minister presides every Sunday. Some of the usual industries in voge in the long past years of the village have ceased to operate, greatly on account of their work being monopolized by large outside factories, such as wagon & carriage building which was carried by Mr Robert Copeland, in conjunction with Mr Wm Torrence, the Blacksmith. flour milling also in the smaller mills being much in request, it was found necessary to have the barrels readily at hand and a cooperage of considerable dimensions was in operation for years in the village, under the management of the Gowkey family and later on by some others, the shoe making and repairing interest was, for many years, attended to by a number of the craft who found it to their interest to be stationed in Everton but who eventually gave up the business. framing and house carpentering was also very well represented by members of the families of the Mitchells, Abbotts, Jestins &c, but most all, in their turn, ceased to operate. the blacksmithing business has never lacked a representative during all the years, and is now cared for in the village by Mr George Robertson, who is always on hand to do his best to please his customers with a ready and willing hand. The Public for a long time in the early days, had to put up with a very inneficient and unsatisfactory postal service. the mails carried principally over the rough road once a week on horse back. soon however, a By weekly and try weekly mail was established, to be superceded by the daily Auto car which is comfortably covered to carry passengers & parcels, and run daily (except Sunday) from Erin to Guelph & return, calling at Everton each time morning & night. Mr James Neville of Erin is the driver and manager of the car and its business, and any business entrusted to Mr Neville will be carefully and courteously attended to, as had been the daily experience. {The top of this page contains accounting data from 1896.} 1896 lbs {--} 17 Johny borrowed 5 bags oats {--} 18 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 79 {--} 22 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 84 {--} 26 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats {--} 28 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats {--} {-2 Johny borrowed 1 bag oats 79 �{The left edge of the page is cut off. The bottom of the page is a continuation of the rough draft of a historical sketch of Everton which was written by William no earlier than 1914.} The village of Everton, situated about midway between the {ci}ty of Guelph and Erin village, in one of the finest farming {se}ctions of the county of Wellington, is southerly adjacent to the county {gr}avel road which connects these two points. its flour and grist {mi}lls, saw log and shingle mills occupy a central position in the {vi}llage and are snugly situated in a rocky valley, where a branch of {th}e grand river provides the power for the mills. after doing so the river wends its way through among the high & precipitate {r}ocks {to} Rockwood and beyond. the village, like many others in the country obtained its name in comemoration of the family bearing the name of Everts Receipt, obtained from George Cutting, Senr., for lame back 15 drops of Balsam of Cape{---} taken in a spoonful of milk without stirring. according to recepts sent to Guelph by Colin Mc Millan to D. L. Shultz for turnips. 1 load. March 17th 42.15 lbs @ 11¢. March 19th 2 loads. 43.10. @ 48. 15 @ 12¢. March 24th 25. 25 @ 15¢ at least Barrie offered that. (only allowed 12¢.) Rockwood. Eramosa Everton, and Guelph {Mathematical calculation} {This page provides typed written information with the following headings:} COMMERCIAL LAW. ONTARIO. {Headings of paragraphs} ARREST FOR DEBT, ABSCONDING DEBTORS; ASSIGNMENTS; BANKRUPTCY; BILLS OF EXCHANGE AND PROMISSORY NOTES; BILLS OF SALE AND CHATTEL MORTGAGES; CONTRACTS; COURTS, JURISDICTION OF; COMMISSIONS; EXECUTION; EXEMPTIONS; EXAMINATION OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR; FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCES; GARNISHMENT; INTEREST; JUDGMENTS; LIMITATION OF ACTIONS; MARRIED WOMEN; REGISTRY FOR DEEDS; WILLS. �QUEBEC. ASSIGNMENTS; ATTACHMENTS; CHATTEL MORTGAGES; COURTS; EXECUTIONS; EXEMPTIONS; INTEREST; JUDGMENTS; LIMITATION; MARRIED WOMEN. {This page provides typed written information under this heading:} CHARTERED BANKS IN CANADA. 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Title A name given to the resource William Sunter Diary & Transcription, 1896 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1896 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Sunter Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Sunter Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph 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, Wellington County, Eramosa Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <p>DAILY JOURNAL 1896</p> <p>Wm. Sunter 1896 Oct. - Dec. 1914 Account of Everton (Village)</p> <p>{Calendar for 1894 and first 4 months of 1895}</p> <p>DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1896.</p> <p>TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY THE BROWN BROTHERS, Limited, MANUFACTURING STATIONERS.</p> <p>{Information - Eclipses, 1894. ; Fixed and Movable Festivals, &amp;c. ; Bank Holidays. ; Terms and Sittings of Courts. ; List of Sundays in 1894. ; Interest Table. ; Valuable Information for Business Men. ; Table of Wages by the Week. ; Value of Foreign Coins.}</p> <p>DIARY, 1896.</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 1 1896</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>THURSDAY 2</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>JANUARY FRIDAY 3 1896</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>SATURDAY 4</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>Sunday 5</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>JANUARY MONDAY 6 1896</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>TUESDAY 7</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 8 1896</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>THURSDAY 9</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>JANUARY FRIDAY 10 1896</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>SATURDAY 11</p> <p>{End column} about this time the sow counts for pigging - from 110 to 114 days.</p> <p>JANUARY MONDAY 13 1896</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>TUESDAY 14</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 15 1896</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>THURSDAY 16</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>JANUARY FRIDAY 17 1896</p> <p>{Blank}</p> <p>SATURDAY 18</p> <p>A very fine morning excepting for a fog that prevailed and a great frost rine that covered everything outside. the trees were heavily loaded with it and presented a pretty picture, I was early up this morning and George Duffield also who stayed with us all night, we got ready for Guelph and had the loan of Henry Duffields light Bobs. and also had the loan of Johnys "Nettie" mare to man our "Fred". Henry Duffield rode in with us and Joe McIntosh also coming back, we had the ten geese. sold at 6c. per lb to McHardy. 94 lbs $5.64. sold butter mostly to Willie @ 18c. the balance to Kennedy @ 19 4 bags potatoes. 3 @ 25c. and one to Willie @ 20c. I had dinner at Willies and fed my horses there. bought this Diary at Days for 25cts. we had a dissagreeable ride home as it snowed heavily all afternoon, and quite soft. Johny took a load of turnips with our team to Rockwood, his ticket gives us credit for 70 bushels to day and 57 the load before, in all. 127.30.</p> <p>{End column} bought this Diary to day at Guelph _ sold Geese and butter _ Johny took a load of turnips to Rockwood _ snowed heavily</p> <p>Sunday 19</p> <p>Quite a fall of snow last night again and this has been rather a mild day. Maggie drove to Everton meeting this forenoon all alone, Joe accompanied her in the evening, I have been much taken up with doing the chores. not much time to read, my Rheumatism is again troubling me considerably. mostly in the right shoulder. Johny &amp; Lizzie drove over to John Mutries this afternoon with our cutter.</p> <p>{End column} Maggie to Everton _ Joe also at night _ Rheumatism</p> <p>JANUARY MONDAY 20 1896</p> <p>Very misty and a great frost rine prevailing this morning until late on in the forenoon. I think that kind of weather bad for producing colds. I have now contracted another cold during the prevalence of this weather. Willie came from Guelph this morning with his little team, he took our team &amp; drew out his cordwood at Uncle Duncan's woods, and afterwards mated up our "King" with Johnny's "Nettie" and took in his stove wood, he has had lying here so long, and intends returning tomorrow morning. he leaves his little team in my charge. Joe helped me bag up 3 bags chop and I got it chopped at Everton before dinner, I also took down one of the young goblers to Hortops, they paid me a dollar for it. I paid Willie abbott one dollar for putting on 3 new shoes and one reset, on the grey horse and King some days ago. Joe, with Maggie and her mother; took a drive down to Robertsons this afternoon, they returned home about 7 oclock, and I had the house to myself till that time. Maggie &amp; Joe are visiting at Ried McWilliams this evening.</p> <p>{End column} misty _ Willie from Guelph. _ drawing cordwood at Uncle Duncan's _ chopped stuff at Everton Mill _ sold turkey to Hortops _ paid a dollar to Willie Abbott _ folks away visiting. _ Willie away to Guelph with a load of wood.</p> <p>TUESDAY 21</p> <p>Another dull day throughout, it has however, been mild and otherwise pleasant, without sunshine though very much of the element that goes to raise the spirits and give life an animation to the individual is absent, and if there is not some other substitute to take its place, low spirits is likely to prevail. Willlie was here from Guelph this morning at about 8 oclock, before we had our breakfast he hitched up his other team and, with our harness and sleigh, took in the balance of the cordwood he had left, about ¾ of a cord he sent the sleigh and harness back with Robert Jestin. Joe Fielding was here today and left 18 lbs tea at 35 cts per lb. Joe McIntosh drove down to Everton this evening and got the mail, he also borrowed some tools to hang our storm doors with. I have been trimming some turnips in addition to doing the chores. Tina McKinnon is very low at the present time. Robt. Jestin reports her alive today noon Geo. Tindal is also very low just now from "gastric fever", I hope he may be saved for his young family.</p> <p>{End column} very dull weather although mild _ Willie out from Guelph and back _ Joe Fielding bought tea from him. _ Tina McKinnon and Geo. Tindal both very low.</p> <p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 22 1896</p> <p>Hoar frost again this morning as has usually prevailed this some time back, the mist began to lift about 10 oclock, but the rine remained on and the sun never shone out the whole day long. Joe McIntosh drove down to Everton this morning and brought up the two Mrs Abbotts, they remained all day and Joe drove them down again at night, Joe hung the storm door today on the front, before the glass door. I have been moving some of the turnips in the roof they have not <span style="text-decoration:underline;">generally</span> become hot however and I dont think there will be very much loss from that cause. James Ramshaw called this evening and paid twenty two dollars on the note I hold against him. I was very glad indeed to find so much of the money paid on that miserable transaction. Ramshaw talks as if the horse gave him good satisfaction and that he would not have parted with him had he not have got into straitned circumstances and required the money. Joe has received a card from Tindal informing him that George is a little better.</p> <p>{End column} Sunless weather and hoar frost prevailing. _ Joe hung storm door _ the 2 Mrs Abbotts on a visit _ Ramshaw paid 22 dollars on the note. _ George Tindal some better</p> <p>Thursday 23</p> <p>Hoar frost still continues and the absence of sunshine as conspicuous as ever. the wind blows from the east as usual and the weather must necessarily be very unhealthy. Colds have now prevailed very generally for some time back. Johny is making preparations for killing his pigs tomorrow, the weather will have to improve if he will have a good time killing them outside. Joselh Hindley &amp; wife paid us a visit this afternoon their daughter and Minnie Robertson were at Johny's the greater part of the afternoon, and they all joined us in the evening. leaving between 9 &amp; 10 oclock. the weather became very bad in the afternoon &amp; evening, raining and freezing as it fell, and they had an unpleasant time to drive home in. my time was taken up attending to the regular chores and keeping company with the visitors. I intended going to Everton for the mail but could not well leave under the circumstances Joe has a cold and he did not care about turning out either so we had to do without the papers. The trees and every exposure is getting covered with ice, it is to be hoped it will not bring about as bad results as in the past.</p> <p>{End column} no sunshine yet, but as dull &amp; comfortless as ever _ rain this afternoon and ice forming _ Joseph Hindley and party visiting here today</p> <p>JANUARY FRIDAY 24 1896</p> <p>A terribly stormy day, the rain and sleet has given place to snow, and the wind being high it is being piled up into heaps and driven through crannies very uncomfortably. Johny intended to kill his pigs to day and made the preparations necessary. his help came to hand but they seemed to prefer putting it off rather than to stand such a storm at that work. Mother and I were both detailed to help but I was as well pleased they decided to postpone it. I hurried through my chores and drove to Everton for the mail, taking a bag of peas &amp;c to chop for Johny's pigs now that he is carrying them on longer. I was surprised to meet many of our neighbours returning from the Cemetery where they had just been at the burial of Alexander Currie, Senr. he died on Wednesday evening last, and until a little before he died, his death was not looked upon as being so near, we hear that George Tindal is some better, but Tina McKinnon seems to be sinking.</p> <p>{End column} storm still continues _ Johny postponed his pig killing _ drove to Everton &amp; the mill _ met parties returning from the burial of Alex. Currie Senr. we did not know of his death. _ a thick coating of ice is upon all exposures</p> <p>SATURDAY 25</p> <p>The storm has abated, but the cloudy sunless weather still continues, a very thick coating of ice is upon every thing exposed to the storm that has prevailed, to day it became milder and for a time gave promise of getting soft enough to melt off the ice from the overburdened exposures they became only partially releived however, and as it has got colder this evening we will have to wait and wish that everything may soon get clear of its icy burden. I have not felt well today, but have attended to my necessary chores as usual considerable snowfall last night and the sleighing now willl now be excellent as soon as sufficiently packed and driven upon. Joe McIntosh hung the storm door at the back of the house; the other in front he hung some days ago. Maggie and her Mother and myself spent the evening down at John Webbs. Joe went with Johny to a special chozen freinds meeting</p> <p>{End column} milder and a little of the ice in this part has fallen off from the heavily laden tree branches &amp; other exposures _ hung storm door on the back of the house</p> <p>SUNDAY 26 (28.337)</p> <p>A little colder today. but calm and no drifting. the sun has been hidden as usual however. so that we have the most of our ice coatings still with us. there are terrible accounts of the storm from Toronto &amp; other places. great damage to telegraph poles &amp;c. Maggie and Joe have been at Everton twice today.</p> <p>{End column} Joe &amp; Maggie at Everton twice today _ the papers contain long accounts of the storm.</p> <p>JANUARY MONDAY 27 1896</p> <p>After a steady week of dull, cloudy and sunless days, the sun has at last shone out today. the frost has been a little keaner than what has prevailed for some time, but it has been very much pleasanter on account of the sunshine I did up my chores this forenoon and trimmed some turnips. After dinner I forwarded the work so that I could leave and I drove down to Acton and paid Mr Murray the balance due on the Alexander note, ($6.00) Joe &amp; Margaret rode with me as far as Millars where they remained to visit Auntie Janet until I returned, after coming back I had to wait with the rest for tea, and had a pleasant while with them. On returning home we found Maggie had the most of the chores done up, and as Joe had promised to go up to Duffields this evening, we locked up the house and all went up, on getting there we found Mr and Mrs Webb and Ada, already there before us, and we spent a very pleasant evening Robert Jestin &amp; Freddie were also there awhile. Joe sang quite a number of songs and Ada Webb played an accompaniment for him.</p> <p>{End column} pleasant change of the weather sunshine now for the first in a week _ Acton, paying balance of Alexander note _ sent cash to Mrs Alex McGregor ($6.00) as interest _ sent letter to Bro. Alex Meaford. _ visiting at Millars. also at Duffields evening</p> <p>TUESDAY 28</p> <p>Another very fine day. inclined to be soft this afternoon, but notwithstanding, a great part of the ice remained on the trees &amp;c. a little bristling wind however I think, would have releived them much. Joe helped me to shovel off the snow from the shed roof. there was a heavy drift of snow immediately over the space in front of the water trough in shed, and I opened out beside the fill up over the spouting at the junction of the roofs. I sent five dollars to Erin in a letter. Its pay this months double assmts, &amp; dues of A. O. U. W. for myself and John McKenzie, also six dollars to S. Tovell for interest. Joe and Maggie took a drive this afternoon to David Robertsons, and they agreed to bring home the mail, it was brought however by Duffields before the arrived home. I received a letter from Cousin John Turney after a long term of silence he speaks of very hard times in Chcago, and they were being felt by them very much for the last 3 years. he says Cousin Alex has been out of employment for some time back and that he has gone South to live, in the neighbourhood of new Orleans, James is still working in the interest of the varnish, and John himself is working at the business he started some years ago. although it has not been in very good shape</p> <p>{End column} The ice still on the trees &amp;c. _ shovelling snow off the roof. _ paid assmt &amp; dues for self and John McKenzie A.O.U.W. $5.00 _ Joe &amp; Maggie visiting at David Robertsons _ paid S. Tovell $6.00 _ Letter from cousin John Turney, Chicago</p> <p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 29 1896</p> <p>A change again to the foggy and dull weather that has lately so much prevailed the ice that is still, in great measure, hanging to the trees and other things is giving signs of loosing its hold, and a slight thaw is setting in, Joe has been visiting at Johnys and Robert McWilliams, and her also took a drive with Johny down to Everton this forennoon. Johny was offered $3.90 for his hogs to day, live weight but he held for $4.00, hogs are going up, we got a notice of Tina McKinnons death, she is to be buried on Friday afternoon. McCulloch was here today and wants me to take 2 loads of turnips to Rockwood tomorrow, he paid me $11.00 for the last 2 loads, he owes me 40 cts yet, he hadn't the change. Joe took 2 bags of mixed grain and had them chopped at Everton, he brought up Millie Mitchell on a short visit.</p> <p>{End column} foggy and dull again not healthy weather I should think _ Joe &amp; Johny drove to Everton _ a rise in the price of Hogs. got notice of the death of Tina McKinnon _ got notice to take two loads of turnips to Rockwood _ Joe took 2 bags grain to chop. _ Millie Mitchell visiting.</p> <p>JANUARY THURSDAY 30</p> <p>This has been a very mild day but very dull and murky, in the evening there came on a small drizzling rain which became icy as it did before, but, as the temperature is not so low I think the ice will not form and remain as it did. Joe helped me prepare and load up a load of turnips for Rockwood, and I started with them at 1.30, arriving at Rockwood at 3.30. I had 59 Bushels &amp; 45 lbs. the snow is soft to day and the sleigh slips over the road like greese. Joe took Millie Mitchell to Everton. She goes to Milton tomorrow. Johny has been over at John Mutrie's threshing to day. James McCullough's two sons were at Rockwood with a load of turnips when I was down, it was (I think the largest load I ever saw) nearly 100 bushels the box I should say was fully six feet high on the sides, our turnips I think are the best quality that going into Rockwood.</p> <p>{End column} Continues dull and unpleasant weather. _ took a load of turnips to Rockwood _ large load of turnips _ good sleighing at present.</p> <p>JANUARY FRIDAY 31 1896</p> <p>Froze up last night, contrary to my expectations. I was anxious to chop the ice out of the ewe trough in the cattle shed but the frost has it hardened up again, the water is coming down badly into the shed. Margaret went to Guelph to day to attend at the funeral of Tina McKinnon, Joe drove her in and remained himself in Guelph, I understand he is to sing at a Concert at Aberfoyle this evening. Annie Abbott rode out with Margaret, there was quite a company from Everton and vicinity. I took down another load of turnips to Rockwood it was a cold raw day and I was very cold - during the blowing of a snow storm for about a couple of hours. I left home with my load about the same hour as yesterday (1.30.pm) but not having much delay at Rockwood was earlier home, Margaret caught up to me before getting home, as she drove from Guelph. I would have gone to Guelph to attend the funeral too, but on account of being alone and promising to take the turnips, I could not go. Old Mrs Graham, living on the Everton line below McNabs, was buried also this afternoon, she has not survived her partner very long.</p> <p>{End column} at Rockwood with the second load of turnips _ the sleighing has been excellent to day. and the load ran easily _ Margaret attending Tina McKinnon's funeral. _ Mrs Graham also buried to day at Acton _ Joe drove Margaret to Guelph and remained.</p> <p>FEBRUARY SATURDAY 1</p> <p>Froze up a little tighter again last night, but the sun shining out some makes it more pleasant. I have contented myself with doing the chores, cleaning up things a little extra after having had the turnip {draving} on hand. Maggie and her mother drove down to Everton to see Mary who has been complaining this little while back, she is keeping better, Mrs Webb is rather poorly these times, her cough has troubled her and her breathing Johny intended killing his pigs yesterday but as this market is unsettled with an advancing tendency he thought it best to put it off for a little. we hear that old Mr Greigson is very ill and low also Mr Allan, Eramosa. Mr David Shultz also is very low, with no chance of recovery, (Consumption)</p> <p>{End column} weather a little improved. _ Maggie &amp; her mother visiting at Everton _ 3 sick men at death's door. Mr Allan, David Shultz &amp; Mr Greigson</p> <p>Sunday 2</p> <p>A beautiful day. Clear and warm sunshine just the reverse of the weather that has prevailed principally for the last two weeks. Maggie drove to the meeting at Everton this A.M. I was kept pretty close at home attending the chores in the evening Margaret and myself drove down to Webbs where we spent an hour or two. Johny &amp; Lizzie were at Ospringe with our cutter, this was sacrament day.</p> <p>{End column} favourable change of weather _ Maggie at Everton _ Mother &amp; I visiting at Webbs.</p> <p>FEBRUARY MONDAY 3 1896</p> <p>Quite a change of weather, this morning opened out quite cold and bleak, a strong east wind presaging a coming storm which came on about 11 oclock snowing and drifting all afternoon. I got all my chores through with by dinner time and got things in such a shape as to quickly do things up at nightfall. I then hitched up hurriedly after dinner and got away at about 1.30 to attend the first meeting of the Board of Health for the year, all present excepting John Rea. I supposed it too stormy for him to venture such a long drive. I got my old post as Chairman of the Board, Dr Dryden proposed me and Mr Auld seconded, I suggested Mr Auld, but he would rather I would act, until he had more experience. Called at Everton on my way home for the papers, the roads were a little heavy with the drifting snow, it was a bad afternoon for Mr Tindal's sale. I clipped and shaved the hair off Fred's spavin this eveing and mean to apply the blister tomorrow. Maggie and her mother are working hard. sowing rags for rag carpet.</p> <p>{End column} A drifting storm east wind _ got through my chores expeditiously this a.m. amd attended a meeting of the Board of Health when we organized _ Tindal's Auction Sale today</p> <p>TUESDAY 4</p> <p>Another dull and unpleasant day, the sun has never shone out once that I noticed, and the snow that has been falling has stuck to the trees &amp;c. in the morning and into the forenoon a mist prevailed that, I think, can hardly be other than prejudicial to the general health. I have not felt very well to day, but for all I attended to the stock rather above the ordinary, I curried the horses more than usual, also the fattening cow, I also blistered (or rather applied the blister) to Fred's spavin, I also worked some among the turnips to let the earth and other dirt get to the ground. Johny was helping John Mutrie to bring some quarried stones over from the Ashenhurst works in Erine. Maggie and her Mother have been busy sewing of the carpet rags. Maggie is away with a number of others up to Mimosa this evening to Humphrey Jessops I beleive. The snow is now accumulating to a good depth. George Duffield &amp; some of his brothers are working now in the swamp. Cutting cord wood.</p> <p>{End column} no sunshine _ mist, and snow, sticking to the trees &amp;c. _ applied the blister to Fred's Spavin _ Johny helping John Mutrie drawing stones _ Maggie away to Mimosa visiting _ Maggie and her mother working at Carpet rags.</p> <p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 5 1896</p> <p>A very fine day, the sun has shone out clear and bright nearly all day long. a very great rarity these 2 weeks past, the temperature has been very mild and the weather, with the exception of being so little sunshine, is about all that could be desired, of course we should mention and except too the damp atmosphere and hoar frost that has so much prevailed. I have had to hustle up with my chores as I put up 7 bags of mixed grain and took it to Everton mills and got it chopped before night fall, Johny helped me to bag it. I borrowed the bags from Robert McWilliams and we had to empty them all of chopped stuff before I could get them. Johny is going to help Albert Tolton to cut straw tomorrow and he will very soon have to cut for himself. I was more than astonished to find to day he had gone nearly through all his cut straw. I thought it should at least, have served another 2 weeks yet. I had a letter from Alex. McGregor this evening, he is in the Toronto General Hospital and does not write near so hopefully as he did some time ago in regard to his case.</p> <p>{End column} clear and warm sunshine all day long a great rarity. _ to Everton mills with 7 bags of chop. _ Letter from Alex. McGregor. _ paid chop</p> <p>THURSDAY 6</p> <p>A woeful change of the weather from yesterday, there has not been any particular cold and but very little, if any frost, but there has been no sunshine and the snow has been falling almost incessantly all day. The snow has been soft otherwise it would have drifted, as there has been quite a wind blowing. Johny has been helping Albert Tolton to cut straw. I have had a very busy day, and not getting up till late did not help matters any, besides doing the ordinary chores and some little addition by way of the pigs cleaning out, I had to kill 8 turkeys for the women and carry them over from the pig pen. The snow filled the old bracks up badly. I killed 2 at a time as they required them after plucking them, I also emptied the meal (10 bags) and cleaned the bags to go home, pulped up a lot of potatoes and turnips to be used while I may be away tomorrow &amp; Saturday, and bagged about 4 bushels potatoes and carried them to the house cellar. I also prepared the straw to be handy for feeding, the snow is blocking up all the surroundings. I fear it will make Johny's pig killing tomorrow difficult. I am attending to the blistering of Fred's spavin.</p> <p>{End column} Quite a heavy fall of snow _ killing turkeys emptying meal, carrying potatoes from barn to the house cellar and doing up other chores so to help at Johny's pig killing tomorrow.</p> <p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY 7 1896</p> <p>A great deal of snow has fallen to day, especially in the forenoon. The wind was high in the morning and there was great promise of a particularly rough day, from about 9 oclock however it began to improve and it turned out not so bad after all. Johny killed his pigs this forenoon (10 of them) he had good help and they finished before taking dinner, he had helping him Robert Morton, Robert McWilliams, Robert Jestin, John Coffey, &amp; himself. Mother and I helped to clean the insides, I got there about ten oclock, and they had then 4 hung up. After dinner I hurried home and did up the chores. I found James Richard Synnott had been at our house to see me about the chopping going on in the swamp he fears, I suppose, we may take some of his timber by overstepping the boundary. I drove the team back there, there were 5 at work, the father and 4 sons. we plodded through the deep snow and I found the corner stane, there need be no running over the line however, as the straightest line to the back should be 33⅓ rods, and any deviation from the straight line will fail of reaching the back. I took over the 8 turkeys to Johny's to be ready to load in the morning. I had to water and clean the stables after dark to night</p> <p>{End column} Quite a fall of snow to day. _ drifting in places _ had a tough drive with the team to the back of the place James Synnott was here and seems afraid we may cut over the line. _ Johny killed his pigs this forenoon _ mother and I helping _ preparing for Guelph tomorrow</p> <p>SATURDAY 8</p> <p>A very fine day, sunshine and warm. I was early astir this morning and had the stables cleaned out before daylight, and watered the stock also before breakfast, Maggie and her mother did the greater part of the feeding. after breakfast I went over to Johny's and helped him weigh and load up his hogs. they weighed in all 1437 lbs. and after taking them to Guelph he got paid for the near 1400. 10 hogs and 2 lbs off each hog. showed them to have shrunk 17 lbs. he got 5,20C per 100 lb for them. making $72.80 in all. I had 8 turkeys. they weighed 83 lbs on our scales. sold one weighing 11½ lbs for 90C. the remaining 7 I sold to Fred Barber at 7C per lb. he made them weigh only 70 lbs - $4.90. the roads were very heavy going in, and the team stuck at James Talbots, near his gate where it was badly drifted. the rest of the road, though heavy, was not so bad. Johny &amp; I had dinner at Willies. I got 50C worth sugar, and 10 {?} Box sodas there. I paid the Mercury for 2 years for Alex. Holyoke. it is now paid in advance to next Oct. the cattle feeding was all done when I arrived home. I had to water all the stock and clean and fix up the horses. I bought a hind quarter of beef from Keough the Rockwood butcher weighing 94 lbs @ 5¼ per 100 $4.92. he cut it up for me. there was a good crowd at Guelph.</p> <p>{End column} early at the chores this morning and off with Johny to Guelph. _ difficult getting along on the road _ sold turkeys at 7C per lb. _ Johny got $5.20 for his pork _ bought hindquarter beef. _ paid Mercury for Alex. Holyoke.</p> <p>Sunday 9th</p> <p>Quite a snow storm on again, it is not cold neither does it blow, but it is very wintry nowithstanding. George Duffield paid us a visit to day. Maggie did not venture to go to Everton to day, her mother and I took a drive down to Webbs in the evening and she accompanied us, the roads have been getting filled up with snow considerably we had a hard pull going to Webbs. we had King. Fred is used up with the blister these times.</p> <p>{End column} snow storm _ visiting at John Webbs</p> <p>FEBRUARY MONDAY 10 1896</p> <p>A passibly fine day. not at all cold and the afternoon sun shone out nicely, it was duller in the forenoon and threatned worse things than happened. Johny and I hauled over to his place three {jags} of pea straw, we expected to be cutting at his place to day, but they have put it off till tomorrow. Albert &amp; his father are away to Guelph today. I offered to give John Webb a load of mangolds and George Abbott came along for them this afternoon, I was sorry to be so engaged with the pea straw that I could not help him, however he managed himself all right, we took them out by the side of the door where I intend placing the {pulgur}. we did not get to Everton yesterday and Consequently failed to get the mail. McWilliams brought it to day, they were down at meeting last night. I got a letter from Bro Alex. Meaford, he sent me a sample book of which he has ninety copies to sell. he would like to get a man to undertake their sale, and would allow him a good commision it is the debate on Baptism that took place in the Town of Meaford, between Wilkinson and Harding.</p> <p>{End column} moderately fine weather _ hauling pea straw over to Johny's _ George Abbott took a load of Mangolds down to John Webbs. _ received a letter and a book from Bro. Alexander Meaford</p> <p>TUESDAY 11</p> <p>An unfortunate turn in the weather for the business we had laid out for ourselves. The wind blew very high all last night and the snow has piled up very unsightly drifts and badly blocked up all surroundings I had to shovel the road to the barn also dig out a large drift at the well pump, it has blown hard all day through and, I fear, all the roads will be blocked up, we intended cutting straw at Johnys to day, but the Toltons didn't make their appearance, but even if they had the work could not have gone on very well on account of the heavy and high wind on that gangway I haven't gone off the place all day. but laid out to keep the stock as comfortable as possible, I did some repairing to the harness this afternoon and helped Johny to grind his axe, he talked of going to the swamp to work this afternoon, I would hardly think he could get along very well through the storm previously. This afternoon is the time for John Loree's Auction Sale. I fear it would turn out a failure, for people could hardly attend no matter how much they might wish to, we have seen no travel on the town line to day. likely the roads will be blocked and a general shovelling follow suit. Colder tonight</p> <p>{End column} very high wind to day and the snow has drifted up into great piles _ mending harness _ this the day of John Loree's Auction sale. _ shovelling snow _ grinding axe.</p> <p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 12 1896</p> <p>The wind has fallen and to day the weather has been moderate and, in fact, milder than for some days, but, oh, to look around and see the snow drifts, Johny expected to get on and cut straw to day. but instead had to turn out and shovel snow the most of the day. I shovelled the drift down at the line gate, and the one up here at the back gate expecting I might get down the side of the lane without much shovelling, I had no time to hitch up the horses after getting done and it is snowing to night hard and perhaps all my work will go for nothing, there has been quite a turn out of the neighbours shovelling the roads. they have made the roads over to the 1st line of Erin through Duffield's and Coffey's fields, my Rheumatism arm is very sore and lame to night from the work of shovelling. my usual chores are about enough for me these times without having the shovelling, I think the Manitoba Cow is doing very well. she is quite a hearty eater, she gets 4 large turnips each meal, and a heaped old milk pan of chopped stuff, besides the chaff. There is a great cry out about the shortness of feed. I fear Johny is terribly short, and we will not be able to help him much.</p> <p>{End column} storm abated. snow drifts everywhere _ gangs out shovelling snow. _ our lane is filled higher than the fence, I shovelled at the gates at each end of lane and intend opening out the side of lane next the orchard. _ Jamie Duffield is to come and help me the half of 31 days for three dollars</p> <p>THURSDAY 13</p> <p>It appears we can't be afforded much of a lull in these terrible stormy times, the most of the work done yesterday in opening up the roads and surroundings will be undone to day. it has snowed hard the greater part of the day and there has been a stiff wind from the east all the time, the drifting before has been principally from the west but to day it has been from the east, we have not had any mail since Monday and I hardly think there will be any to day, we have not heard how the stage has been running, but we know that the most of the roads have been badly blocked, Johny expected the Toltons might have come over to day with the horse power and cutting box, but they failed to put in an appearance I have, in addition to my usual chores, cleared a place in the turnip house and set the pulper into it, I can now pulp more than what is fed at a time and leave it under the machine as there will not be any frost to hurt the feed. it is a convenience also to have it out of the passage as we found it much in the way of feeding the straw especially, it has cleared up this evening and we may hope the storm has again spent itself, there will have to be more shovelling done</p> <p>{End column} Another storm of wind &amp; snow from the east this time. _ Cant get the mails _ the stage has been running very unsteadily _ Changed the position of the pulper put it in the root house</p> <p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY 14 1896</p> <p>Another day of storm, wind and snow, for a time snow fell thick and heavy and the wind kept driving it in clouds till everything is filled up again with snow, all our work of shovelling is again lost sight of and we have much of the work to do over again, Charlie Duffield got down to Everton this forenoon and brought up our mail, the stage went from Erin to Guelph on Wednesday and returned to Erin to day. Maggie received a letter from Ewart to day, they are all well and business fairly prospering. Ewart says they have little or no snow there and no sleighing quite different from us here where we are nearly buried in snow, this has been a terrible week for storm and snow and it has completely stopped all outward communication, I have done little or nothing more than fixing up the stock and doing the general chores, we have been expecting the Toltons with their Cutting box along to Johnys but they have not ventured out yet, both Johny and myself are much in need of having straw cut as we are clean out of chaff and cut stuff for the fattenng cattle. I see John Loree's auction sale is postponed till next Thursday, no doubt the storm of last Tuesday prevented it going on.</p> <p>{End column} more snow and more drifting _ there is little chance to move about now everything is so snowed up _ we got our mail today I wondered that it came along so nearly on time. _ Letter from Holyoke. _ all well &amp; business prospering</p> <p>SATURDAY 15</p> <p>The temperature has been very mild to day, considerable wind prevailed in the forenoon, but there was not much drifting on account of the snow being so soft. there has been a wonderful blocking up of the roads this week and we have been well used to keeping around home. Johny drove over to Toltons to see about them coming to cut straw, they were contentedly working the machine at Smith Aureys. I think it would have been better for both of us to have rigged up our own machine After dinner I dug out the gate leading into the South front field, the women folks helping me. I then had quite a job getting the fence taken down at the line and afterwards hitching up the team &amp; sleigh and breaking the road through the field. I had put in some rails into the ditch to help keep the sleigh from going in so deeply, but it will only be a second class road at best as the ditch is so deep and there is not sufficient room to turn on to the main road. I was in favour of keeping a way open round by Johnys, but the women would rather have this one so we will give it a trial. McWilliams went to Guelph to day and the stage went east from Guelph.</p> <p>{End column} Fine mild day. _ Johny over to Toltons _ broke a road through the field to the line _ our lane is full of snow.</p> <p>Sunday 16</p> <p><br /> Much colder to day, the frost has been very kean, we arranged that I would drive Maggie down to Everton meeting this forenoon but on account of the cold and the state of the roads it was abandoned, she went down in the evening with the McWilliams. Willie drove out from Guelph this afternoon, he intends cutting some wood at Robertsons tomorrow</p> <p>{End column} Willie out from Guelph _ Everton at night.</p> <p>FEBRUARY MONDAY 17 1896</p> <p>An awfully cold night has passed over, the frost has been the most severe of the season, and the cold to day did not relax much, if any, all day long, the sun made it more endurable where it shone out good, but, after all it was a very cold day. I did up my chores in good time so as to be at liberty to help Johny to cut straw when they were ready to go to work, they were late in coming however, Albert &amp; David brought the machine, their father accompanying them, Thomas paid me six dollars on Kate's money, (interest on note) $6,66 he paid me the four dollars I furnished as interest on McGregor's note, he still owes me the 66 cts when cutting awhile after dinner the cover burst off and one of the fans was broken off, there was nothing for it but go at the chopping and Albert took down the fan &amp;c, and got the braces fixed up, also the cover repaired, we got between 20 &amp; 30 bags of grain chopped. I drove for them quite a long time but they let me off to do up my chores, the two of them ran the chopper quite awhile. Mr &amp; Mrs Henry Duffield paid us a visit this evening, David Tolton helped me to fill up 12 bags of grain for chopping tomorrow. Jamie Duffield helped Willie to cut wood this forenoon.</p> <p>{End column} Coldest night and day of the season. _ The Thermometer is said to have registered 27 below zero. _ Cutting straw &amp; chopping after noon _ visitors _ Willie cut wood &amp; then drove home.</p> <p>TUESDAY 18</p> <p>Another very cold day, last night was also very cold but not quite so severe as the night before. I was up and at my chores early this morning, had the cattle cleaned out by lantern light. and my horses fed, cleaned, and harnessed, we got started to chop this morning very shortly after eight oclock, and ran the chopper till 11.15, when we hitched on to the straw cutter till noon, they expected to finish in an hour after hitching on after dinner but it was half past four before they got over with all the machinery, they thought of getting on with an hours work but it turned out as I told them it would be, no running to night. I brought over our Chop at noon, out of the 12 bags of grain we had 17½ bags of chop, 8 bags clear oats, and 9½ mixed, there was about a third of barley &amp; peas in the oats for the cattle feed, and 7 bags grain, clear oats (black) 5 bags. Jamie Duffield went to Johny's for me, and I emptied the meal, and did up all the feeding, watering and other chores before they got out with the machine</p> <p>{End column} very cold again to day. _ cut straw and chopped grain till 4 oclock at Johnys _ set the machine at our place this evening __ I got 12 bags chopped.</p> <p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 19 1896</p> <p>Another fall of snow last night with enough of wind to cause a little drifting, this morning opened out tolerably clear and we expected passably fine weather for the day, in this however we were mistaken as it was not long before snow began to fall which increased in volumn as the day advanced. we started to cut straw at a little after 8 oclock and ran on till noon, we cut the most out of the shed when we took a little over a run out of the {bay mow}, clearing all out excepting a little hay and some barley chaff, I told Johny he could take the chaff which he gladly accepted, I went down for Robert Morton in the morning, Geo. Abbott also helped us till we run through the little balance after dinner, when they both went home, they then set the chopper and ran through 13 bags for us. 7 bags of oats and 6 mixed half &amp; half with barley. making with yesterdays Chop, 25 bags in all. Robert McWilliams brought 15 bags oats and they finished up with that. I paid them a dollar for my chop, and a dollar and half for the cutting which sum he told Johny he would take from me for the ½ days cutting 75 cts each. we had a good job done, a nice lot of cut straw and, with what meal was in the bin before there must now be over 30 bags meal. washed Fred's spavin sore and applying salve</p> <p>{End column} cutting straw to day in the forenoon and chopping grain afternoon. _ Robert McWilliam also got some chopping done _ paid them for the work. _ dissagreeably snowy day.</p> <p>THURSDAY 20</p> <p>Another terribly stormy day and very cold, the thermometer does not show such a low temperature as on monday last, but the wind has been much higher, which makes the cold more penetrating, the frost has been finding its way into the cattle stables more and root house, the roots, however have come off very free so far, and, if the cold relaxes a little soon there will be no damage done, the snow has been drifting considerably and the crust on the top of the old snow is so hard we have been afraid to venture the breaking of our road to the swamp, so Jamie and I have been working in the barn all day, we bagged up the peas that were in the bin (5 bags) and we filled the two furthest in bins with the white oats out in the barn. there must be about 200 bushels of them, and there are still left of black oats about enough, I think, to fill another bin. This is the afternoon of John Loree's sale. I drove down to Everton and got the mail this evening and they say the sale came off, the prices were not high but we can't expect that in these times, feed is very scarce and people do not care to undertake the feeding of more stock than they have. Johny drew 4 loads of barley chaff I gave him, and we put up some hay on swing beam</p> <p>{End column} terrilby stormy and cold. _ Johnny Loree's sale came off this afternoon _ carrying in the oats out of the barn and putting them into the Granary _ Toltons at Mr McWilliams cutting straw and chopping</p> <p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY 21 1896</p> <p>Very cold to day yet, but the wind has not been nearly so high as yesterday. Johny took unwell last night from an unpleasant affection of the throat, they were uneasy about it but this A.M. he seems a little better and we are in hopes it will pass off without bad results, we think he may have contracted a cold from exposure to the dust and cold yesterday while drawing over the barley chaff. Jamie and I took the team to the swamp before dinner and then after dinner Jamie drove down a few times and brought home light loads, it was a hard job on the horses to break the crust the first time, but after that was done the principal trouble was over. I helped the women to kill the turkeys this aternoon, 7 over here, and we got the gobler over at Johnys; we also brought the scales over on the sleigh at same time. I got Johnys mare, Nettie, to drive to Guelph tomorrow and also borrowed Richd. McWilliams Cutter, which will hold the turkeys and other things better than our own.</p> <p>SATURDAY 22</p> <p>Another very sharp day, the frost has been pretty kean the most of the day. The wind was high last night and somewhat filled the sleigh tracks on the lines. Margaret and I got a fair start for Guelph this morning, our turkeys weighed 92¾ lbs on our scales last night, and to day we were paid for 92 lbs at Guelph. James White bought the lot at 10 c. per lb, $9.20. we had 4 lbs butter at 18 cts. and 2 dozen eggs, @ 22 c. I got the last tooth in my upper jaw extracted to day, {?} Parker, the dentist, he is to fill up the hole in the plate where the tooth was and I paid him a dollar for the whole work, he is to do it at my convenience, we put up at Willies and had our dinner there and got some groceries. Jamie Duffield brought up from the swamp 5 loads of wood to day, of course they were not large loads as the road is not yet properly broke I had my 2 overcoats on going to Guelph, but only one coming home and was warmer.</p> <p>Sunday 23</p> <p>Much milder to day and thawing this afternoon. Maggie rode to Everton with the Duffields and returned with John McKenzie and Bella. Maggie accompanied Bella home, she intends to stay a week with them. Jamie Duffield has been around all day, and is attending to the stock. John McKenzie paid me $3.50, for last months assmt. and this.</p> <p>{End column} John McKenzie paid $3.50 for A.O.U.W.</p> <p>FEBRUARY MONDAY 24 1896</p> <p>Froze up again last night, although not very hard, we are very well pleased to have it freeze up again as we are anxious to have the wood hauled up from the swamp. I have been shovelling snow at the wood pile in the yard and Jamie has drawn up 6 loads. I helped with one or two loads at the swamp and helped unload in the yard, we stuck with the first load in turning into the field, but managed better aferwards by watchng to keep the sleigh on the track. I went with Johny to his swamp to break the road, he had the long sleigh and it was difficult to get it turned in the very deep snow, he got it broken however and brought up several loads. I was agreeably surprised to find our horses were able to haul out of the swamp so large a load, the bob-sleighs are the thing for hauling out wood from so rough a place I think the Duffields are making a very good job down in the swamp the brush seems to be well piled and the roads are such that we can get fairly well along in geting the wood out.</p> <p>TUESDAY 25</p> <p>A very beautiful clear &amp; sunshiny day. the frost however last night was pretty kean and it has remained pretty frosty all day. we were at it in fair time this morning and after getting breakfast and all the chores done up, I went down with Jamie to the swamp, and after helping him to draw 2 loads up to the yard and one to the field I remained up to shovel again at the piling place. Jamie drew 4 loads this afternoon and the 3 in the forenoon, making 7 loads in all. I did up all the chores at night. Dan Tolton and young Mr Hall of Toronto paid us a visit to day and had dinner with us. Hall is an intelligent young man, and works in the T. Eaton establishment. Mr &amp; Mrs {J} Webb paid us a visit this evening. Mr Webb is troubled yet with his painful toe, which causes him a great deal of trouble especially at night by making him lose his sleep.</p> <p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 26 1896</p> <p>A very fine winter's day. Jamie and I have been hauling at the wood from the swamp. we only made the 6 loads to day, there was considerable shovelling to do and I had to attend to that, our fat Cow, the Manitoba one, shows signs of sickness and being off her feed. I took her feed from her after she left it, I also let her out and drove her to the back field I guess it is indigestion that is the trouble. there was a little snow last night and a little drifting which made the roads rather heavy for drawing the wood.</p> <p>THURSDAY 27</p> <p>A very clear sunshiny day and very warm in the sun. Jamie and I have been drawing the wood again from the swamp, the road is getting soft and there is danger of breaking through, our cow does not seem any better and it makes one uneasy about her. Jamie and I took up six loads, and Jamie went back for the seventh while I did up the chores.</p> <p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY 28 1896</p> <p>Receipe for sick cow (indigestion) Froze up last night, and though not very hard still it has made a great improvement on the road to the swamp and, also in the swamp itself. I made a mistake in writing the forgoing the weather has been quite soft to day, no frost at all day or night, this afternoon it commenced to rain a little about 3 oclock and it came down so hard about 4 oclock that we hurried home without a load, we brought one load of wood home at noon, and we drew out of the swamp the rest of the time and unloaded it in the field. the road became treacherous and the sleigh broke in some, we also had considerable trouble in the swamp, the snow is sinking and the stumps are showing up a good deal. Collins &amp; Evans sent out a man to buy our turnips but I would not engage to take them on account of the state of the roads and also interfering with getting our wood out of the swamp, we gave the cow another doze this evening. 1 Quart Linseed oil 2 oz Annaseed, 2 oz Carraway seed, 2 oz Ginger, 1 lb salts, 2 oz nitre.</p> <p>{End column} Quite a thaw _ drawing out wood from the swamp _ Receipe for a sick cow _ gave her the doze this evening</p> <p>SATURDAY 29</p> <p>Froze up again last night, and it kept fine and hard all forenoon, the sun has great power now however and the road softened up considerably this afternoon. Jamie and I have had a busy day at the wood hauling I did up Johny's chores at noon and Jamie brought up one load before dinner alone, we got six loads up and he was going back for the seventh when he noticed the shoerig on the front bob broken, so we had to stop. Johny &amp; Lizzie went to Guelph to day, the cow does not seem much better, she has passage in her bowels but not sufficient to make us decide that the medicine has operated. O'Connor sent up word he would like 300 bushels turnips on Monday at11 c {?} I can't think of going at them at present.</p> <p>March Sunday 1</p> <p>Rather stormy to day, considerable snow fell this A.M. and afternoon the wind increased to a gale and drifted up the roads very much. Mother &amp; I drove down to McKenzies this forenoon, we got Johny's Janie mare and she travelled well we found them all fairly well, barring colds, we left there about 5.30 and took fully 2 hours on the road, a little short of that going down Jamie kept house and did the chores for us to day.</p> <p>MARCH MONDAY 2 1896</p> <p>Quite a cold turn of the weather, the frost is kean and never gave way all day. I took the front bob on the long sleigh to Everton this morning Willie Abbott fixed the shoe, by putting a piece of an old wagon tire, while he was at it I drove mother down to Everton where she is staying till tomorrow night paying freinds a visit. I took her to Mary's. I got a bag of bran at the mill 35 cts (paid) got it to give to the sick cow. I think the cow is improving although she is yet sick enough to cause us uneasiness. I got the sleigh fixed so as to get home by 12.30, paid 60 cts for repairing it, after dinner Jamie &amp; I started again at the wood drawing, we had some difficulties to contend against and we only got 3 loads up. Jamie did the chores and some other extras this forenoon while I was at Everton. I sent 2 dollars to Erin in payment of Assmts of A.O.U.W. for John McKenzie &amp; self. Henry Duffield has been chopping all alone to day in the swamp.</p> <p>{End column} Henry Duffield working in swamp. _ Sent 2 dollars for A.O.U.W.</p> <p>TUESDAY 3</p> <p>A very frosty day. and the cold has been severe, Jamie and I have been hauling up the wood from the swamp, it was so very cold that we had difficulty in keeping ourselves reasonably warm, the wind was very cutting and we had to wear our overcoats while on the road between the swamp and the barn, we tracked the road to the north end of the swamp and had quite a time in getting the horses through, they got down in the snow. Henry Duffield helped us to get a start out the new way, we got 5 loads up, 2 in the forenoon and 3 afternoon. the loads were very heavy being composed principally of round tamarac timber. the Cow is some better, evidence of the medicine having operated was first given to day. she now seems inclined to want some food. James Dunbar drove Mother home to night. Johny drove to Everton and was to call for her, but by some means they missed each other.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 7 4 (66-299) 18946</span></h2> <p>Another very cold day. the frost has been very sharp and kean, but the wind has not been so high as yesterday and other days previous. Jamie and I have been again drawing wood from the swamp, we finished up the 3rd pile and have about 3 loads of a start on the fourth. we just got 5 loads up - 2 forenoon and 3 afternoon. the loads were round tamarac sticks being the chief timber. the road in the swamp is getting very bare of snow and the stumps and other stuff is getting on top a good deal so that it makes hard pulling for the horses. George Duffield tells me to day they think of quiting the chopping now, the stuff is so small they can't make the work pay. of course I can't expect them to continue this work under those circumstance although I could have wished them to clear off the timber from the back line. the cow seems to be getting over her trouble and commencing to eat again. Johny and Lizzie are away to Willie Croft's marriage this afternoon. {in margin} Marriage Willie Croft.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 8 5 (67-298)</span></h2> <p>Kean frost again last night and the greater part of the forenoon showed no signs of relaxing the cold grip. After dinner, however, the cold gave way very much and the sun shone out so strong that the snow began to melt in the places exposed to the sun's rays. Jamie and I got 2 large loads of wood up from the swamp. we cleared out all the wood from the southern portion of their chopping. and we commenced to haul out of the northern part and out of a new road we broke out on Tuesday last. in the afternoon we got 4 loads drawn up. I staid up the last load so as to do up the feeding and other chores. the cow is on her feed again and I hope we have seen the last of her sickness - Willie drove out from Guelph to day. he wished to help at the drawing up of the wood till tomorrow and then wanted me to draw him in a load of wood on Saturday. I told him I would take him in the wood but that I would rather wait and take him a load next week, as we were very anxious to get done with the drawing out of the swamp before a break up should come. John Farries and Tom Warner came to see if I would take turnips to Rockwood at 10cts per bushel. I declined taking them. Henry Duffield has begun to cut out a piece of brushy swamp, that he was leaving on account of not making wages, by me giving him a dollar extra.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 9 6 (68-297) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite a change in the weather, from the hard frost and extreme cold of a number of days back we have it milder to day. but very unpleasant, as rain has come and freezes as it falls making a hard and solid caking of ice all over. it is very hard getting along on it. people run great risk of falling and hurting themselves. we found it too wet and disagreeable to think of going at the wood drawing this forenoon. so Jamie and I sat about fixing up things at the barn. Jamie carried all the cattle meal, except about a couple of bags. that was more than sufficient to fill both our bins in the cattle stable. we then placed a bag over the cattle meal in the granary passage, and emptied the horse feed (chopped oats) on top of it, and then carried the remainder of the oats out in the barn bin, into the granary bin next the dooor where the chopped oats were. there are some mixed oats in the bottom of the bin, the rest are black oats. fairly clear. we went at it after dinner and drew up 4 loads of wood from the swamp - we had to hustle for it. Willie came yesterday out from Guelph and would liked to have helped awhile at the wood so that we would draw a load of wood to Guelph, but there would have been a poor chance of carrying out that program on account of the bad turn of the weather. we have taken the scalding trough up the feed room and intend wetting the cut stuff and preparing it for the cattle there. the passage is now clear.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10 7 (69-296)</span></h2> <p>A very stormy day. the cold has not been great but the wind and snow has made it very dissagreeable to be out working in it. the snow is being piled up in great drifts again, and it is colder this evening giving promise of winter weather ahead. we are so far having a very stormy and wintry spell for the beginning of March. besides doing up the chores Jamie split up some wood in thre wood shed, and we both started off to the swamp between 10 &amp; 11 oclock for a load of wood which very nearly finished up the 4th and last pile in the barn yard. after dinner we went at it again, although dissagreeable, and got up another 3 loads. I stayed up and did the cattle &amp; pig feeding while Jamie brought the last. we have commenced a new pile at the south end of the barn. the fat cow is getting her appetite again, but this will put her back considerably.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8</span></h2> <p>Very snowy last night again and a high wind has piled it up into ungainly piles for clambering over or shoveling out. I had obliged to do some shovelling before we could get to the well for water. this is a wintry spell for the time of the year. we all kept at home but Jamie who spent the day with his own folks. I have had all to do to day excepting in the morning that Jamie helped me -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 9 1896</span></h2> <p>Frosty last night and looked wintry enough this morning, it became milder through the day and in the sun the snow melted a little, there were some snow showers that passed over. Jamie and I have been again at the wood drawing, we intended to draw up 3 loads this forenoon but, on account of delay, by reason of breaking out new roads in the swamp we only got 2 loads, we made an early start after dinner however and got 4 loads in the afternoon, so that we piled 6 loads to day on our new pile by the end of the barn. Henry Duffield finished up what he started himself to do in the swamp. I give him a dollar extra for the last piece he chopped on account of it being largely composed of brush that did not count in the cordwood pile. Mrs Richd. McWilliams &amp; Maggie spent the greater part of the afternoon with our folks, and Richd. himself spent the evening also. I am so busy these times at the wood drawing and doing up the chores that I can't pay the attention to visitors I would like. I paid Richd. two dollars this evening for the cows I took there</p> <p>{End Column} Keeps wintry _ 6 loads of wood to day _ paid Richd. McWilliams two dollars for cows.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10</span></h3> <p>Frosty again last night and it has remained colder to day than yesterday. Jamie and I have again been drawing wood, we did not manage more than two loads this forenoon, and only 3 afternoon, we suffered some delay by the piles being mostly in new places in the swamp.The piles are getting pretty well taken away, and we have hopes of clearing the swamp tomorrow if nothing unusual occurs, it will keep us busy under favourable circumstances however. A German pack pedlar with a horse had dinner with us to day. we finished up one pile of the wood to the length of 56 feet, and have one load to beg in backing up with a second pile. Mr &amp; Mrs John Webb drove up and spent the evening with us. Alice and Ada walked up afterwards. we had a pleasant time. we have been feeding our two milk cows some potatoes daily and we find the flow of milk much increased. I got Robert McWilliams to bring us out a bag of oil cake (100 lbs) for which I paid a dollar, much cheaper than I ever remember it of being, and I give the fattening cow a cupfull of it 3 times a day.</p> <p>{End column} wintry weather _ 5 loads of wood from the swamp to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 14 11 (73-292) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very cold day, the frost has been very sharp and kean, and the wind has been high which has made the cold more penetrating. Jamie had I have been working as usual at the wood drawing - the wind has been driving the snow into the track which has made it very hard drawing for the horses. coming up through the field it is a cold ride and through the gaps at the fences where the snow has drifted the horses have a very hard pull. We expected to get six loads home to day but only made five. 2 in the forenoon and 3 afternoon. they have quit chopping now and we had hopes of finishing up the drawing to day, but we find that there is more wood than we expected and it is harder getting it out now too. it will yet take another day to clear the swamp - we have been so busy at this wood drawing that we have not been able to get the mail since last Friday and no person is thoughtful enough to bring it to us although they visit the post office. {in margin} Cold weather - still in the workof clearing the swamp of wood, heaving drawing by drifting - 5 loads drawn to day -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 15 12 (74-291)</span></h2> <p>Another extremely cold day. the frost has been so kean as to invade the cattle stables again, and if it stayed long so cold we might expect to find it creeping into the root house. the wind has been strong and high nearly all day, and the snow has driven before the wind and settled in hard drifts wherever it got leave to lie. Jamie and I have had a very cold job of it to day. we fully expected to complete the drawing of the wood to day, but on account of the drifting of the roads we were unable to draw full loads and we have one load yet left in the field to bring up. we have the swamp cleared however. we took up 3 loads before dinner and 3 afternoon. we had a heavy experience in the back part of the swamp where in drawing out of new places the horses were terribly strained to pull them out. the women folks at home are busy again at mat hooking.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 16 13 (75-290) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues very cold, the frost has been kean again to day, but not so much so as yesterday and the wind has not been so strong and high, which has made the cold less penetrating and more endurable. Jamie brought the load of wood up from the field and finished the second pile at the end of the barn. they are both of about a length and height, and make about 21 cords. I filed the cross cut saw this forenoon and when getting through with the wood we drove down to the swamp before dinner and sawed down the pine tree and put a but cut into it. the tree is sound, but very windy and I made the logs different lengths so as to have them as straight as possible. the first we made 8 feet long, the next 10 feet, and the next 12, 10, 12 respectively. afternoon we finished the cutting and drew them up to the barn yard, putting 2 on a gang way. and leaving the other 3 on the sleigh for taking to Everton. we also brought up a dry cedar tree for kindling. Maggie and her mother finished their second mat today. Maggie is over at Johny's tonight. {in margin} finished drawing the cord wood up to the yard. filed the cross cut saw. and cut up the pine tree into saw logs. also cut a dry cedar for kindling -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17 14 (76-289)</span></h2> <p>Another very cold day, the frost has been very kean last night and if it had not been for the heat of the sun there would not have been much relaxing of the cold to day. Jamie took down to Everton the three pine logs that were on the sleigh from last night and was back about 10 oclock. we then drove down to the hard wood bush and cut down the two hemlock stubbs. one making a saw log 16 feet long and the other making 2 logs 12 feet long. the latter had been struck by lightning and is somewhat shattered, but I think it may make some useful lumber. we brought them all up to the yard and Jamie took the 2 last to Everton. I did up the chores and Jamie was a little late in getting home. Johny &amp; Lizzie are away over to Mutries this evening. they hear Mrs Mutrie is very sick. {in margin} taking saw logs to the Everton saw mill - Johny &amp; Lizzie gone over to Mrs Mutrie who is very sick -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 15</span></h2> <p>A very fair day, and the frost and cold has somewhat relaxed. Maggie accompanied the Duffields to Everton meeting this forenoon. she has not attended them for the last 3 Sundays, for want of opportunities to get there. Fred the young horse has not left the stable for about 5 weeks now - we had a visit this evening of David Tolton &amp; Bessie, Thomas McDougal and Miss McDougal. Mother &amp; I were over at Johny's when they came. David intends starting for Manitoba next Tuesday. {in margin} visitors to day - Maggie to Everton -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 19 16 (78-287) 18946</span></h2> <p>The frost has considerably relaxed last night and the snow has been softer and melting some in places to day. we hear the roads to Guelph are in a terrible state, the pitch holes are very numerous and awfully bad, being both very steep and deep. I took down to Everton the last three logs this morning, and hurried home to do up the chores fore noon before attinding May's Auction Sale. after getting all done I went to the sale and drove "King" in the cutter, leaving him in Edwin Awrey's shed while I walked over to the sale. I bid on a heifer to 22 dollars but she went to 24 1/2 and I did not follow that far. I paid Henry Dunbar a dollar as I promised for the old horse - he made a little objection to take any thing, but took it. Dan. Toldton and Sam. Gibson were here for dinner to day and bade us good bye. they intend starting for Manitoba tomorrow. Geroge &amp; Alfred Duffield also. and William &amp; Peter Dunbar, and one of the McDougals &amp;c. John McKenzie drove up to day to get Mother - Bella is very poorly from Quinsey and the grip they think. Old Mrs Mutrie is worse to day. Johny &amp; Lizzie are away there this evening. Robt. McWilliams was sawing with the drag saw. and Johny is very tired holding it. Jamie Duffield was there for me to day. {in margin} paid a dollar to Henry Dunbar - Attended May's Auction sale. John McKenzie up for Mother - Bella is poorly. Robt McWilliams sawing with the machine - Jamie there -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20 17 (79-286)</span></h2> <p>The cold has moderated very much, although there was enough of frost last night to harden things outside pretty well. the snow is going a little where the sun shines on it. but there is terrible banks of snow to be thawed off before we can think of warm weather. Jamie was at Robt. McWilliams sawing this forenoon with the team - it was only to be an hour &amp; a falf, but Jamie did not get home till 1/2 after 11 oclock. I borrowed Webbs sleigh and left ours with him and I took down to Rockwood 42 Bls. 15 lbs. McCullough bought them for D. L. Shultz. Jamie did not get home before dinner to help me much at the trimming and it was 3 oclock before I got started away with the load. I arrived home again about 7.30. the roads are very rough from pitch holes, and it is very hard passing teams. one team on the Town line with a load of bags filled with peas upset while passing me. I did not hear how Bella was to day. Mrs Mutrie was a little better this morning. Willie &amp; Colin Campbell out from Guelph this evening. Colin drove on to Mimosa - {in margin} Jamie again at Robt. McWilliams this A.M. - trimmed a load of turnips and took them to Rockwood 42 B &amp; 15 lbs - Willie out from Guelph this evening - Mr Barry from Rockwood called to see about turnips.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 21 18 (80-285)</span></h2> <p>A fine day inclined to thaw. the snow melts where the sun shines and the roads are getting to that loads break through on places. Jamie and I got a load of turnips ready for Rockwood this forenoon and as Johny had to go to Joe Crofts for the Circular saw he took the load down for me. he did not get the ticket but he tells me there was 48 bushels and some pounds. I took in hand to drive over to Mutries to bring Lizzie home if she could come. Mrs Mutrie was not fit to leave however, so I returned as I went. the roads are blocked so that much of the way over had to be done by the fields. I intended to drive over to Barrie Drydens to see about the school for Nellie Sunter, but while on the way over I found they had a male Teacher hired. so that I did not go. Mrs Mutrie is very bad with the inflammation of the Lungs - Jamie Duffield is very good at doing the chores and when I was away to day he also was splitting at the stove wood in the wood house. Johny tells me that McCullough would like a load of turnips taken down tomorrow and would give me 12 cents per bushel for them. Johny started with his load about 2 oclock and did not get back with the Circular saw till about 8 oclock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 22 19 (81-284)</span></h2> <p>Quite a fall of snow last night and the day broke out windy as well. the wind increased very much uin the afternoon and the snow fell faster. it kept mild through it all however until about 5 oclock, P.M. we prepared a load for Rockwood and I was very undecided whether to venture to take it down or not. Johny &amp; Jamie both were against me going but as I did not know what about the taking of the turnips at any other time I made up my mind to go. it was a fatal step for my comfort. the roads were very heavy but i got along all right until reaching the Rockwood line when I encountered drifted roads with a vengance, and down a little below Gray's gate my load went over. I had then to pull out the sleigh and right it and run down with the half of the load, and Mr McCullough accompanied me back for the other half. there were 43 bushels and 10 lbs. I then faced home in the dark and got alond fairly well till coming opposite Jamie Talbot's place after leaving his field throgh the gateway. and the horses there got up to their backs, and I failed to find the track for them. I unhitched them from the sleigh and let them plunge out as best they could and I rode 'King" home the other going by his side. the storm raged frightfully all the time and I had quite an adventure again at the gravel pit, but at last reached home at about 10 oclock P.M. the folks at home were much concerned about me and releived when I arrived.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 23 20 (82-283) 18946</span></h2> <p>A terrible day for this time of the year. the storm of yesterday has but little abated. there has not been so much snow falling but the cold is much greater than yesterday and the wind has been piling the snow up into terrible drifts. all our surroundings are completely banked up with snow. I had to shovel out the pump and had to grope and dig for it as it was completely out of sight. Johny's Barn yard on this side is almost completely filled. the wind blew a hurricane all last night and we expected to see a general block up this morning - I did not venture out to look after the sleigh to day. the 2 blankets and scoop shovel are with it. I cleaned up the horses well to day and they do not seem to be much the worse of their bad experience of yesterday. Jamie's time was up to day at noon. he stayed on till night. I paid him six dollars which pays him in full to date according to agreement. we cut up all the long sticks in the wood house, also a number of the cedar sticks we brought up from the swamp for kindling. Lizzie and Margaret both being away they will feel shut off from home during this blockade. Johny thinks of sawing tomorrow and Maggie will have to cook for the men.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 24 21 (83-282)</span></h2> <p>Moderately frosty last night and the snow kept well all day excepting where the sun had a good chance to play on it. Jamie Duffield helped me to do the chores this morning and I got the team ready and went off to get the sleigh. when I arrived at the corner I found the travellers had taken down Dan. Talbots fence and were driving through his fields. a gang of men were at work cutting out a road through the drifts. I left my team at Abbotts, and rode up with Agt. Hartley and found they had dug out my sleigh which was right on the track. we pulled it out and I had to go back for my team, before getting everything righted and calling at Everton for the mail. it was nearly 3 oclock P.M. before I got home, and before getting dinner and the noon feeding done. it was about 4 oclock before I could get near Johny, who is sawing this afternoon - I helped him then for over an hour, but then had to leave to do the night work. Johny got along very well considering that he had a very late start. there are only about 4 logs to finish up with the drag saw, and then he will finish with the Circular. he intends finishing on Monday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22</span></h2> <p>Frosty last night but moderate. the wind was very high and there was rain in the evening, but the drifting was stopped on account of the frost. Maggie &amp; I have been at home all day excepting that I walked down to Webbs in the evening.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><br /> webbs in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH MONDAY 26 23 (85-280) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>EASTER MONDAY (DOMINION) Quite cold to day. the wind has been blowing strong and the air frosty. I was early astir this morning and fed up all the stock before breakfast. also cleaned and harnessed my horses ready for sawing at Johnys. as the hands seemed slow to gather I took time to clean out all the stables before going over to Johny's and we got started to saw somewhere about 8 oclock. we finished up the drag saw work in the first place , and then set the Circular and cut on till noon. there was a little left but it did not take us long after dinner to finish it up. I got 3 bage of wheat (gorse) that I am exchanging with Johny for fall wheat for our gristing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27 24 (86-279)</span></h2> <p>A little milder to day, although this morning it was pretty cold and frosty. I was early out of bed again this morning (4.45) and got all the feeding and stable cleaning out before breakfast - soon after breakfast I loaded up the 6 bags of grain into the sleigh and drew it round to the turnip house window. Maggie and Jamie then helped me load on the turnips and for all it was 10.30 before I got off with my load - the sleigh was cutting off a little in going down but got safely to Rockwood at about noon, and past one before leaving for McKenzies. found that they had all been sick. Bella was better though - John and I had to hustle with the getting on of our load 6 bushels peas for the Duffields, 10 for ourselves and 3 bags barley and 3 of fall wheat. the turnip rack on top of the grain formed a good place for Margaret &amp; Mrs McKenzie to sit on coming home. we arrived home about 8 oclock. there was 25 bushels &amp; 25 lbs of turnips. Amos Theaker and U were together at the track with our turnips. the price is up. Barry offered me 15cts for all I have to spare. Jamie Duffield drove Johny down to Rockwood in the cutter early this morning. the train left at 6.55. A.M. Johny is a delegate for the Chozen freinds at Toronto.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH WEDNESDAY 28 25 (87-278) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Softer to day. the snow has gone off considerabley to day. and the appearances were for rain during the afternoon. it held off well however, and there was no rain till after dark when a little fell. I did up all my chores in good time this morning and then drove Mrs McKenzie in the cutter to Usherands before going to Richd McWilliams sawing bee. I took our saw and Wm Tindle and I sawed together. while I did my noon chores Willie sharpened and fixed my saw a little and it worked better afterwards. there were a number of very hard maple logs and some large and particularly fine sound birch logs - there were five saws going and they think there was about the half of their logs cut. there certainly was a fine lot cut at all events. the man from Toronto took away the turkeys from Robert Jestins this morning. I rather think they would have a hard job to make Toronto as they intended to drive all the way. one of Thos. Weatherstans daughters was getting married to day to a son of Thos. McCutchens. they drove up past while we were at work at the sawing bee.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY &lt;s&gt;29&lt;/s&gt; 26 (88-277)</span></h2> <p>Froze up last night again, and to day it has been steadily getting colder all day. I worked out the most of the day among the stock cleaning out the pigs and fixing up around where things have been getting a little out of joint. Johny arrived home about noon to day. they pushed the work through in two days and saved quite a sum by letting the 300 members off so as not to draw on the third days pay. Johny thinks we ought to cut with the Circular on Saturday, so we loaded the horse power on the sleigh this evening. the snow banks are very inconvenient in our barn yard where we intend to saw and we may have some trouble shovelling &amp;c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH FRIDAY 30 27 (89-276) 189&lt;s&gt;4&lt;/s&gt; 6</span></h2> <p>Quite cold and frosty. it is astonishing how wintry it keeps for this late time of the season - Johny brought over the horse power this morning and took away John Webbs sleigh to take to Everton a load of chop. he just had it loaded when Abbott came for the sleigh as they were taking it to Guelph. Johny then sent Jamie Duffield with our own bobs to the mill. they do not track well however in the present state of the roads. Johny &amp; myself set the machine for sawing tomorrow. I had a lot of shovelling of snow to do, and we set it so as it will freeze in tonight solid. which we expect it will do. I drove down this evening to see Wm Abbott about the renting of Mrs Peavoy's house and agreed with him to give him possession of the house for, at least, six months, perhaps 12 months, he to pay 2 dollars per month. and payable 3 months in advance. he to do the road work and pay the taxes. the time to commence 1st April. {in margin} agreement with Willi(am) Abbott for the renting of Mrs Peavoys house in Everton.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 31 28 (90-275)</span></h2> <p>Frosty again last night and the machine was firmly froze to its place. the day however has turned out fine and from appearances frost &amp; snow may, before long, be a thing of the past. there are great banks of snow however to be disposed of. we started in fair time this morning at the cutting of the cordwood with the circular saw. Johny has not been very well but he made the venture and did very well. we had help from the 2 McWilliams, John Webb, Henry Duffield &amp; team. Robt. McWilliams team also - Jamie Duffield with Johny,and myself making 7 in all. we would have been the better of another hand asthey could not gey the wood foreward quick enough for the sawyer. we cut about an hour after dinner and think we have over 30 cord stove wood - Colin McMillan has accepted my offer of 15 dollars a month for seven months commencing Monday the 6th April next. {in margin. edge cut off} Johny ha{s} cut at o{ur} place with John Mutries circular s{aw} -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29</span></h2> <p>A change in the weather. warm and raining with some thunder this morning. the snow is now melting fast to day - we cut our wood on the right day. Maggie drove to Church with Fred - the first time hitched since his long rest. I walked down this evening to see Mr Webb who has been poorly and I got into deep water and well soaked in a icy cold bath. Robert Morton is also very poorly these times. {in margin} Matthew Sweet{??} buried today - found dead in bed Friday morning. thought to be heart failure - a letter from Mrs. A. S. Peavoy -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRILMarch MONDAY 2 30 (92-273) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. the sun has shown out clear and hot, and the snow is taking its departure in a very summary fashion. the roads are now in a most deplorable condition. it is not safe to venture out at all onto them. we hear the Guelph road is being or about to be opened out. the fields having become impassable. some yesterday , last night had to turn when on their way to Everton. I split up some of the hard wood, and am almost sorry at not letting Colin McMillan come right on to work as he offered to do. it would likely, from the look of things, take all the time from the present to get the wood and other chores off hand before the field work begins - Wm Jestin, a son of John Jestin, called on us to day to see about hiring with us. he took a letter containing a dollar to mail for Erin Village. 50cts each for John McKenzie &amp; self for balance of Relief call No 16. A.O.U.W.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31 (93-272)</span></h2> <p>A very warm day, the sun has shone out clear and hot and the snow has fairly rushed off in volumns of water and flooding all the low places into temporary lakes and all the common avenues for the running off of the surplus water into rushing rivers. the fields are now assuming their earthy black appearance, fringed with the great drifts of melting snow. Johny has been helping Robert Jestin to day at a bee for cutting wood at the bush. he says the job was very dissagreeable and uncomfortable on account of the extreme wetness under foot. I sewed up the rips in an old pair of his shoes which made away with the most of my spare time after doing my ordinary chores - I also did a little wood splitting but not very much and made a thorough cleaning of the small pigs in the horse stable. wrote a letter to Brother James, Meaford this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 4 1 (94-271) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Froze up some last night, and this morning it was much easier getting around on the dry, frozen crust than for some days past as the day advanced. the frost gave way and again the slush prevailed. I walked over this forenoon to see Willie Loree about Mrs Peavoys rent money, but he was away to Guelph with Wm Maikens to procure a coffin for poor George Maikens, who died this morning - George has been, for a long time, very poorly, but there is an end to it all now. Prudence also has been quite unwell for a long time, so that they have had affliction, their condition, according to all accounts is not very enviable. their indoor, as well as, outdoor arrangements being badly out of sorts. George, I hear, is 73 years old. the funeral is set for the afternoon of Friday next at 2 oclock. I went down to John Webbs this afternoon and was delayed on account of Geo. Abbott getting stuck in their lane with a load of chopped stuff. I stayed and helped him while we took the load to the barn 3 times on the stone boat, and emptied 10 of McWilliams bags for my own use and brought them home. Maggie is bed fast with an attack of Gripp. we think her throat is quite sore. {in margin} Death of George Maikens -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5 2 (95-270)</span></h2> <p>Quite frosty last night and cold and wintry looking this morning. there have also been gusts of wind and snow clouds at times - it remained all forenoon, the snow not melting perceptibly till the afternoon when it gave way only a little. it is extraordinary weather for this time of the year. when one goes out on the roads and encounters the high, solid banks of snow and ice that abound everywhere it does look as if spring was very remote indeed. people, too, are more than ordinarily anxious this year for the breaking up of winter and opening up of spring on account of the great scarcity of fodder for the stock. our Johny is extremely short of feed and I feel sorry we are not in a position to help him much. I think we have what would carry us through all right if let alone but we may be forced to part with some of it to help Johny through and bring us also to the pinches - I took 6 bags of wheat and 6 of mixed barley &amp; oats and 2 oats to the mill and got them ground this afternoon. I suppose there were 475 lbs or so of flour and bran shorts. paid a dollar &amp; 85cts for all the job. I had 20 bags home with me and the roads were in a poor way with holes and sidlings. Charles Duffield &amp; Johny helped me off with the load and I had a busy night afterwards doing up all my chores. among the rest of the mail was a letter from Holyoke. Alex has got another boy added to his little family of two. they are concerned about the baby as there seems to be something wrong with his tongue.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 6 3 (96-269) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues wintry. the frost was pretty hard again last night and it has been very cold all day. the wind has been blowing high which makes the cold harder to bear. I did up all my chores this forenoon and had also to hustle and dispose of all the chopped stuff, as the hens were going for the bags badly. After doing up the noon feeding I had to get ready to go to the funeral intending to hitch on to the cutter. I found however that it was too late to think of driving round the road. so I walked through the field, and just got there at the hour 2 oclock. there was not a large gathering but the roads being so bad partly accounted for that - a number of their distant freinds were present. some from Toronto and elsewhere. Mr Baker had a short sevice at the house and at the grave. Wm Loree gave me ten dollars ($10.00) as rent for Mrs Peavoy. he only kept back a dollar for what I owe him, which was not enough. as I think I must owe him some more. Johny did not feel well and he did not attend the funeral. Maggie is some better and got up to day awhile. her throat is still sore although showing signs of getting better</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7 4 (97-268)</span></h2> <p>Continues frosty and cold. it is astonishingly wintry weather for being so late in the season. very little melting of the snow to day yet. the drifts seem to be settling some, however, no doubt caused by the melting of the snow underneath. the fields are oin great measure bare of snow, but the unsightly piles which have drifted on lanes and around the fences and other places still in a large degree remain, and keep the air cool and make it feel as like winter as in January. I di dnot wrap enough yesterday while at the funeral and to day I am suffering from toothache or neuralgia of the jaws. it is very unpleasant indeed. Johny took over the curcular saw to Mutries to day. Jamie Duffield went with him a piece of the road for me, and I repaired a boot for him in the interval. I also repaired a pair of shoes for Margaret.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5</span></h2> <p>A very fine clear sunshiny day. the snow has melted away considerably although it has been mostly due to the heat of the sun, there being quite a cool air prevailing in the shade. Johny anfd Lizzie have been over to Mutries to day. Maggie as well as the rest of us kept at home. George Loree paid us a nice long visit. got the chance of a ride up and footed it home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 9 6 99-266 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A beautiful clear day. the sun has shone out brightly all day long, but, like yesterday, the cold frosty air still prevails, much that is ice bound remain so still and the snow banks, although smaller are still large and unsightly for this day of the year. I have had a poor time of it with my aching face. I fancy it may be neuralgia instead of toothache. Colin McMillan came along this morning and, on account of my face ache, I thought it would be better for me to stay at home and so sent Colin to Robert Morton's sawing bee, instead of going myself as I decided upon. I can do the chores mostly without exposing myself to the cold air, which, I found, generally started the pain. I drove over to Joe Hindleys this afternoon to get the machine spindles but, could not find any and Joe was away from home himself attending the funeral of Old Peter McArthur, on the 4th line, Erin. we have known Peter now for a long time, ever since we first settled in Eramosa. Johny was at Morton's sawing bee, in the morning he ran up a load of saw logs to McKinnons bush before going to the bee.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10 7 (100-265)</span></h2> <p>Another fine day, but still the cold wintry air prevailing. the snow banks are becoming a bit smaller but, go at a very slow pace. Johny drove over to Joe Hindleys this morning and got the spindles, one of them he got at Richd Standishs place. he then took them down to the blacksmiths shop and had their ends fitted for the knuckles - Colin split wood awhile in the morning but he &amp; I joined later on to get ready for the straw cutting. We carried the larger portion of the straw in the shed forward to the dropping off place, and Johny returned in time to get starrted to cut about 4.30 we ran pretty steady for about two hours, and got a nice bulk of stuff cut. the machine works well - Johny made it so that the knuckle of the threshing machine can be used on ti and it runs like a charm. we think there may be nearly the half of the straw left to cut, which we intend to do tomorrow morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 11 8 (101-264) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues very fine weather although perhaps not so warm or spring like as the lateness of the season would seem to require to carry off all the banks of snow that still abound all over the country. the snow however is surely becoming less although a little slowly. we finished our cutting of straw about ten oclock and soon had it moved to Jno. Webbs and going about 11 oclock, having an hours run before dinner. we cut again after dinner till about 3 oclock when we moved to Robert Morton's place and were going there at 3.55. they cut all Robert wanted but it took till after 6 to do it. they then moved the machine to Wm Usherwoods where they intend to cut on the first opportunity. at about 5 oclock this evening while I was on the wheel at Mortons, Colin came to let me know that Margaret had taken a poorly spell. she has been troubled this some time back with dizziness at times, and shakings - I drove down to see the doctor at Everton, he said it was not her heart, as she feared, but a stoppage in the circulation in the head and extremeties and directed to keep her quiet and take absolute rest, bathe her feet in warm water and keep the bowels open. her head raised during the attack and its effects. he did not think it was necessary for him to see her in order to prescribe for her. I received a letter each from Brother Alex. Meaford and Alex. McGregor Toronto. the latter seems no better of his malady.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 12 9 (102-263)</span></h2> <p>Softer today - thaw has prevailed for some time. the snow has gone more than usual although there is yet very cool air. this evening there has been quite a flurry of snow. I helped Johny to haul over to his barn the cut straw I apportioned off for him. we took it over at 4 times. we cut a nice little bit of corn with the other straw, which will sweeten it up some. we did it before dinner. and he went to Duffields sawing bee after dinner. Colin was splitting up the hard stone wood this forenoon. afternoon he also went to the bee taking our saw with him. the white cow calved prematurely this evening. we think she will come to her milk all right. Colin took the milk from her, a quarter of a pail perhaps - I was cleaning up the barn to day after Johny got away his cut stuff. Mr Baker called up to day and brought Mary along with him. the doctor wishes Margaret to keep her bed all this week at least. she seems to be improving.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 13 10 (103-262) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite a change from the winter weather that has so lately prevailed. to day the snow has gone faster than most any day yet. it has been warm and every thing soft and humid. I took the two turkeys over to Standish's to be with their gobler. I left a bag of black oats to feed them. Colin is splitting up the stove wood (hardwood) - he and I bagged up 6 bags oats and 5 bags oats and barley for chopping. I took them to Everton this afternoon in the sleigh. it was a very tough pull in front of Webbs &amp; Theakers' places. the rest of the road was not so bad excepting at Everton when near the mill. I got the grist home with me. Johny attended a sawing bee at Wm Theakers to day. (John Webb paid us a visit to day also Mrs Robt. Jestin, and Hindley. Henry Duffield called for his mail and had a letter from George at Manatoba.) {notation within parenthesis:} this should have been written for Saturday - George had not fallen in for a suitable place and was heart sick of Manatoba. he wants 40 dollars sent out to him so that he may return. {in margin} Weather turned mild &amp; everything now soft. splitting up the stove wood. 2 Turkeys to Standish - Johny at Wm Theakers sawing Bee. Everton Mill with 11 bags chop. letters each from Brother Alex. and Alex. McGregor</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14 11 (104-261)</span></h2> <p>Another very soft day. it started to rain this morning but cleared up soon again. there was rain through the night. Colin chanced it to Guelph to day. I gave him the receipts for the turnips and he got them cashed. $18.16. there is a mistake in not allowing more than 12cts for the last load, because Mr Barrie offered 15. but I did not see McCullough on delivering them and there was no price set. I thought it was McCullough who sent for the turnips while it was Mr Barrie through Reddick. Colin did not return till late from Guelph. he saw Willie in Guelph and Robert Jestin was telling him about his mother. the roads were bad especially in Guelph Township where they (the snow) have not been cut out so well as in Eramosa. there were quite a large number of people in although the roads were so bad. Margaret got out of bed and down stairs this afternoon. {in margin} Continuation of soft weather - Colin chanced it to Guelph - got the money for the turnip $18.16. Margaret improving -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12th</span></h2> <p>Rain last night and this morning - Willie drove out from Guelph in a road cart to see his Mother. he drove up to Mimosa. John Campbell has been ill and is still poorly. we all staid at home to day. there is no comfort travelling the roads these times - {in margin} wrote two letters to day. one to Holyoke and the other to Meaford.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 16 13 (106-259) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine warm day. the snow has gone at a rapid rate and every thing begins to wear a new appearance. the grass coming out of its snowy covering looks green and nice. Willie drove down from Mimosa this morning and left for home at about 10:30. he gave his mare a few oats but would not stay himself for dinner. Colin has been splitting at the wood and I have been piling some. I paid Henry Duffield 40 dollars to send to his Son George at Manatoba. George has not fallen in for suitable work there and has got homesick, and sent for the money to take him home. I hitched up King to the buggie and drove Mary home this evening. I took eggs and butter to Marshall's store and dealt for goods mostly sugar. I sent the 2 letters, Holyoke &amp; Meaford with Willie to mail, and I also wrote and sent away a letter to Mrs A. S. Peavoy this evening. Dugald Robertson and wife paid us a visit this afternoon. they came up to see Margaret. Margaret is improving although she is not as well as we would like. {in margin} Paid Henry Duffield forty ($40.00) dollars to send to George. this leaves 60 dollars still to pay -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17 14 (107-258)</span></h2> <p>a splendid day for taking away the snow. Very warm and the snow has run off in torrents of water, our lane yesterday was hard to go through, on account of the deep snow, and to day (afternoon) it is almost all gone. Colin and I worked at the wood the greater part of the forenoon, only that cleaned out the pig pen so as to put up the hogs. the hogs are rooting badly and we can't keep them in the shed since the great thaw. this afternoon Colin and I had a terrible time in getting them housed, and they ran me over most the place before we got them fast. hogs are frightful brutes to manage at times and we had our turn to day. Johny was at the mill with our Wagon with a grist of chop. the roads are getting greatly clear of snow and give promise of drying up quickly as there does not seem to be much frost in the ground.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 18 15 (108-257) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Weather continues warm and balmy, the snow has mostly dissapeared even where the heaviest drifts existed. the grass is coming out from under the snow fresh and green, and, indeed, the grass fields showing quite green and fresh already. Colin and I have worked a good part of the day picking and loading 20 bags of potatoes which we took down at twice to Webbs. 10 bags at a time and bagged up and brought back the same of his kind (Peerless Savoy) for seed. we helped them to ring 6 of their pigs. Scott the cattle buyer came to Webbs while we were there and bought his cattle. $108.00 for the 4 head. he then went up to Johnys and bought his $125.00 for the 4 head. the fifth one has a swelled jaw and he wouldn't take it. he looked at our cow but he would like to have her fatter. Colin went down to Theakers this evening and brought up his things, trunk &amp;c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 19 16 (109-256)</span></h2> <p>Beautiful weather, warm and splendid growing weather. the change is so great that we can hardly expect it to continue. the grass is showing uncommonly green for so shortly out of the grip of frost and snow. I helped Johny to take off large stones from the quarry field this forenoon. we built them as a fence on the west side of the field. got down the dried meat and wrapped it in papers and put it in two barrells. Covering it and packing it in oats. there were pieces. Colin drove down for the mail this evening after tea. Maggie accompanied him. Margaret is improving, although not very strong yet.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 20 17 (110-255) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A most beautiful day, hot enough for any day in summer. Colin has been splitting the tamarac stove wood the most of the day. I had not time to help much but did some. I repaired a shoe for George Abbott, and helped to clean and bag 2 bags of northern spys for Guelph tomorrow. thunder and rain to night and we are a little afraid the weather may prevent us getting to Guelph tomorrow. I drove down to Everton this evening with Johnys Nettie and had a shoe put on her front. she pulled it off although lately put on by Robinson and he did not care to have her go without it to Guelph tomorrow. I had a chat with Dr McCullough when down there about Margaret's trouble. he thinks it may have been aggravated by her recent attack of Grippe and thinks she will soon improve, but will have to take good care of herself. avoid worry and any undue exercise, and attend to proper diet &amp;c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21 18 (111-254)</span></h2> <p>An extemely hot day, many expressed their opinion that it was hot enough for July. Maggie and Lizzie and I started for Guelph this morning shortly after 7 oclock, and arrived there at 9.40. I had 2 bags apples (N.Spys) for which I got $1.25 per bag. butter 16 &amp; 17cts per lb - Eggs 10cts per doz. Willie got 8 lbs butter @ 16cts - took raisins &amp; currants for most of it. Lizzie &amp; Maggie did not go up to Willies as they had a good deal of shopping to do. the road was a little rough near Guelph, but they are generally drying wonderfully up. the grass is becoming quite green and the fall wheat on different farms is looking splendidly. Colin brought home the lumber in 2 loads from Everton to day, and helped Johny to move a fence. they drew it a piece from its bed with a horse and Johny intends building it there, taking in some sod . I had Johnt\ys Nettie &amp; our Fred to Guelph. while I was at Hearns getting 4 1/2 bushels seed corn, the horses got restive at the post opposite the store door, and between them broke the tongue of the democrat. Penfolds fitted me up with an old tongue to bring me home and I left the other to get fixed. the heat to day in Guelph was spoken of as being 85 in the shade - {in margin} heat 85 in the shade - Guelph market Maggie &amp; Lizzie. Mr McEuchin and Haskin rode with us. sold apples butter and eggs. bought our seed corn -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19th</span></h2> <p>Continues fine - the growth is marvellous. Cooler this afternoon. Colin and Maggie drove Fred to Everton meeting this forenoon and again at night - I drove Margaret down to Webbs this afternoon where she &amp; I had our tea. Colin and Maggie called for her as they returned, but I came home -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 23 20 (113-252) 18946</span></h2> <p>A very warm day and sultry. I thought as it looked thundry that a break out might cool the air but it cleared off again and the temperature remained about the same. Colin and I started this morning at the stone acre and drew off the stones to the back lane forming a fence, to make the boundary to the back field. Colin remained all afternoon till 5 oclock at the work, but I went with Johny after dinner down to Loree's to get a load of straw. we got back shortly after 4 oclock and we set the machine and cutting box. Colin came up from the field when seeing us with the load, and as soon as we had supper we commenced to cut which was exactly 5.40. we cut Lorees Ushers {illegible} load in 35 minutes, and sharpened and cut Lorees in 25 minutes. we were done at 7 oclock, and had to hustle to get our chores completed by dark. Robert Morton came up and helped us.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23 21 (114-251)</span></h2> <p>Warm in the early part of the day. it looked thundry and rain clouds seemed to pass around. towards evening it became much cooler and we have fears for frost. Colin and I have been all day taking off stones from the stony acre. it is a heavy job and some of the stones alone make the horses {illegible} to haul them off. Johny talks of wanting the stone boat to morrow, so we cleared the part of plowed land behind stony acre of stones and may sow it to morrow. Margaret seems much better to day and is able to be around quite lively and doing the work as usual.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL WEDNESDAY 26 22 (115-250) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Cold to day for a change. one feels it pleasant after so much hot weather. Johny used the stone boat this forenoon to prepare for gang plowing over at Wm Loree's corner. and Colin and I took the opportunity to split wood in the yard. it split fairly easy, in fact, Colin thought easier than when at first sawed - in the afternoon we again tackled the stones at the stony acre. we have to take the chance of the boat as we can get it - Mr &amp; Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening, and Margaret ventured to the head of the hill in convoying them a piece home. we called at Robt. McWilliams and I got the loan of ten bags from him - I intend taking a grist of chop tomorrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 26 23 (116-249)</span></h2> <p>The weather is again warm to day, but not so hot as it has been lately. we were early astir this morning, and prepared to get to Everton with the chop. we bagged up the 10 bags of black oats, and with the 5 bags of peas I took them to the mill. I got away with the load about 8.30 and as there was no one ahead of me - I got my grist chopped without delay. I had Johnys Jeenie mare along with Fred. Johny drove his 4 cattle to Rockwood this forenoon sold to Scott of Brampton. $125.00. I got back at 12 oclock. but Johny was nearly a couple of hours later. he brought me up from Abbotts 3 teeth for my harrow from Willie Abbott. not paid - old Mr Pike of Rockwood dropt dead this A.M. about 8 oclock. it is a sudden call for the old man although he has had a checquered life. still his wife and family will deeply feel his loss. we hear of a Mr Morely, who has lived near Rockwood and who was in conversation with Mr Pike yesterday having died in the same way within a short time of each other, within an hour of so. life is uncertain - Colin stones this forenoon and cultivated the patch for the oats this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL FRIDAY 27 24 (117-248) 189 4 6</span></h2> <p>Cold east wind prevailing to day. and considerable rain has fallen. it did not rain heavily but enough to stop seeding operations in the fore part of the day. Colin and I bagged up 15 bags of white oats and took them to the mill this forenoon. he also got King's front shoes removed &amp; reset at Willie Abbotts - paid for the chop and the shoeing too. after he came home we emptied the chop and then hitched on the seeder and sowed the 2 acre patch to oats. our young cow calved this forenoon - a nice red calf. our cut stuff is getting small and I begin to have fears it will hardly see us out long enough. we have plenty of turnips however which will help us out some - Margaret, we think, is keeping better. she is working around again too much and tires herself. we cannot keep her from it however. I have been building up fallen fences this afternoon and hunting up our harrow which got out of sight, found them over Johnys piggery where we stowed them away for safe keeping.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28 25 (118-247)</span></h2> <p>Dull and misty this morning and I had some fears the weather would not turn out fine. the sun soon shone out however and we had very fine weather the whole day. Colin took the harrows back to the piece he sowed yesterday afternoon. he got done with that about 9.30 and then hitched on to the 2 furrow plow and plowed all day in last years turnip &amp; potato land. the field at the back of the orchard, it is too wet but as it is getting late we think it best to work it up so that it may dry for sowing. I thought once of cultivating it, but afterwards concluded plowing would make a dry seed bed quicker. I scrubbed up the rusty mould boards and they cleaned fairly well. I started off to Rockwood before 12 oclock and arrived there at 1 oclock. just in time to be present at the funeral services at the Pikes. they soon started off for Guelph and I drove down to McKenzies. they were fairly well. I got 2 bags peas (4 bushels) and got home by dark. a letter from Ewart to night - {in margin. right edge cut off} plowing with the tw{o} furrow plo{w} in the turn{ip} and potato land. attended {the} funeral of Mr Pike a{t} Rockwood - drove then to McKenzies - got 20 bags peas - Letter for Ewart,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26</span></h2> <p>beautiful day. Maggie &amp; Colin drove Fred to meeting this A.M. after dinner Margaret &amp; I drove over to see Mrs McKenzie at Wm Suttons - she was away to Christy McCarters. Staid awhile at Suttons and then drove over to Albert Toltons where we had tea and made a fine pleasant visit - John Rossell &amp; wife &amp; children were there, also Mrs Thomson. they have another son there.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL MONDAY 30 27 (120-245) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A fine working day. a little dull and threatning looking and a sprinkling of rain fell after dinner but not enough to stop us working. Colin has gang plowed again in the field behind the orchard. he got me to gang plow awhile while he hitched up Fred to the stone boat and took off the sods be plowed up in the garden and he spread them on the lane. the land is wet yet on the fields we are working at but the season is advancing and the growth is rapid now and we dont like to lose it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 1 28 (121-244)</span></h2> <p>Fine day. the land is drying up considerably - Colin has been gang plowing all day and there is yet he thinks about half a day's work yet to do. Johny paid me to day one hundred dollars in 2 . 50 dollar bills/ I drove down to verton this evening and got my Clover &amp; grass seeds. I got it half red clover and half Alsike, and about the same proportions of timothy. 48 lbs for the sowing of eight acres. costing about $8.75 - {in margin} bought grass seed at Everton -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April WEDNESDAY 29 (122-243) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Rather dull weather this morning. it soon cleared up however to be a good drying day. the wind has blowing very strong and the ground has dried up a good deal. Johny brought his team to day and sowed our wheat and barley in the field behind the orchard. Colin harrowed ahead of him, also gang plowed what he expected would take him this forenoon to do. he harrowed quite a bit after the sower. Johny was done sowing shortly after 5 oclock, but thought it was hardly worth while to rig up the harrow for the little time. so Colin will have to do it in the morning before he goes over to Johnys' -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 30 (123-242)</span></h2> <p>Very dull all day, and looked much like rain. Colin finished the harrowing of the wheat field this morning - it took 2 hours to do it. he then went with the team to Johnys and worked our gang plow a good while. I gang plowed for Johny too, with his team, while he cleaned up some grain. I sowed grass seed on the burnt part in the swamp this afternoon - Colin brought home a wagon box full of cut straw. ours is all used up now. Margaret took a ride with me to Everton this afternoon - she got some flowers and garden plants from Janet Abbott. also some seeds &amp;c on coming home at Webbs. she stayed there, while I drove over to Standishes for the turkeys. it was lucky I went to night, as this was the first day for them to lay. I brought home with them the 2 eggs they laid. {in margin} sent to Erin three dollars for single assessment &amp; dues for self &amp; John McKenzie. A.O.U.W.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 4 1 (124-241) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very threatning looking this morning for rain. a little fell but, although it kept dull for a long time the rain didn't come and we were glad of it. Colin hauled off the stones from the fields that are to sow this forenoon. there are quite a few wet spots in them. it is rather surprising to find so much wet land on our place when so many speak of being done seeding. we hear Duffields &amp; Jestin finished their seeding yesterday. John Webb is working up his last field. Colin gang plowed some of the outside of our south front field, and after filling in the furrows he cultivated the balance. it is too wet and cloggy but we feel like pushing on not withstanding as we are losing the fine growing weather now obtaining. I fixed up a lot of dilapidated fences this forenoon and a part of the afternoon. also fixed up a place in cow stable for each of the sows we are expecting to sow soon. I turned out the 8 young cattle this forenoon to pick their living. the grass is now a good length.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5 2 (125-240)</span></h2> <p>Very fine in the early part of the day. but it became very dull and lowering after noon. Colin cultivated sowed with seeder the south front field this forenoon and had not quite done, finished in a little while after dinner. he took King and harrowed it alone with the iron harrows - I hitched Fred with the grey horse and rolled the whole field which is seeded down. I started at 2.30 and at 4.30 had to quit on account of rain falling too heavily and making it cloggy. there is only about 2 acres left. so that there is rolled somewhere {illegible} 7 acres. not bad for two hours work. Colin finished harrowing and then plowed in the furrows in the north front field. ready for ganging -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. fine gleams of warm sun shine is drying the land up nicely. the grass and everything is growing on apace. Maggie and Colin drove to Everton Meeting this forenoon. I have done up all the chores at noon and night. Mr &amp; Mrs Webb here to night,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 7 4 (127-238) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very breezy drying day. Some thunder clouds were passing around this afternoon and there is lightning to night. we are hoping it will keep dry for a few days now and let us get through with our seeding. I drove to Everton this morning the first thing after doing the chores and getting breakfast. I mailed seven dollars to Auntie Kate Moore. Thomas Tolton's interst on note. $6.66. the change I will see about again. Colin finished the rolling in wheat &amp; barley field. and then hitched to the cultivator and cultivated the north front field. when I returned from Everton about 9.40, Colin put in Fred as a third horse. they then went faster. he had it nearly done at dinner time. we cleaned up 5 bags of Johny's Houdan oats, they weighed 397 lbs, bags included, we got 4 1/2 bushels by measure on the previous occasion - Colin sowed with the seeder as nearly as we could judge 2 bushels to the acre. he worked Fred along with the Grey (Brit) and I harrowed after him with "King" - the land has been rather sad and wet, but it dried quickly after being stirred. we did not quite finish the field. I have been building up fallen fences besides, have hung gate &amp;c. {in margin} fine drying day. Everton mailed 7 dollars to Kate Moore Georgetown - Maggie sent letter to Ewart Holyoke - Sowing oats on front field north - Maggie and her mother at the garden - oats from Johny for seed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8 5 (128-237)</span></h2> <p>Weather continues all that could be desired. dry &amp; cool for the field work. the team seems to stand the work very well, the old horse heaves away a little but it does not seem to disable him for doing his work. I finished harrowing the north front field this morning. Colin drove a load of manure out to the old garden patch and spread it on the side next the garden. he then plowed it, as well as all the old Onion part of garden with the long plow. he was about a couple of hours at it with Brit &amp; Fred. I took "King" and with the double plow levelled the furrows in the oat patch in the back field (north) - Colin got down in time to do some before dinner and start to cultivate - he was done a little early in the evening and started to plow with double plow in the second field from barn to the south. I thought once of cultivating it but found it very thirsty and as it is for peas we concluded to plow it.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">== Your title here... ==</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 9 6 (129-236) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Another beautiful day. the air has been cool and though an occasional blink of the sun caused a extra warmth, still one could not wish for better spring weather. some clouds having the appearance of thunder passed along but did not amount to anything. Colin has worked the double plow all day in the back field but one on the south side of lane where we intend sowing peas. the other piece we cultivated is drying up nicely. I am suffering from a lame back to day - wrenched it roaming after fowels and {flinging?} after them - Margaret and I drove down to Standishs and got a fine lot of strawberries. we got over 200. 3 kinds - Crescent, Michal Early, and Wilson. the crescent are placed in a row between the others in order to make them bear. I drove to the blacksmith shop (Willie Abbotts) and got Fred shod all round with his old shoes. hoes &amp; fork fixed, and gate hinges in all 55cts paid. I bought a box of Chases Kidney Liver pills from C. Casino. Willie Abbott tells me they seem to do him good when suffering from pains in his back and limbs. so I will try them, as I have been suffering a good deal from Rheumatism this while back.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 10 7 (130-235)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. beautiful sunshine and rather warm. the air has been cool in the shade but in the sun it has been quite hot at times. the land is drying up very fast. in the dry places we will soon be wishing for rain. Colin gang plowed up till dinner time at the pea land. we then cleaned up the New Zealand oats. 5 bags, weighing 404 lbs bags included at Johny. Colin sowed them in the back field, north side. it has dried up well since being cultivated last Tuesday. he scattered nearly all the oats on the patch. I harrowed after him till a little past six. when I then came home to do the chores. Colin finished sowing however. Willie drove out from Guelph this evening - Mrs {Cathra?} was with him. he took her up to Mimosa after supper. Maggie went with them for a ride. the big white sow pigged this morning. she has just six pigs. they seem smart. we hope they will all live. Johny has the help of Robt. Jestins man &amp; team to day. he is finisheing all but a piece of sod he is taking into another field -{in margin} got oats from Johny New Zealand. Big white sow pigged 6 pigs -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 11 8 (131-234) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>An extremely hot day. there has been a stiff breeze which has cooled the air some but is very drying. Colin and I were in the field this morning with the threee horses - I finished the harrowing of the new zealand oats. on the east 1/2 of the back field on north side, and had about started to harrow the peas in the last field, but one, on the south side, when the bell called me home. I found a drover from Kingston along with Keough of Rockwood - I sold him the cow for $37.00 and Johny sold his heifer with the lump in her jaw for $26.00, and we both delivered this afternoon. we started about noon and it took us till about 4 oclock to get there. the cattle got very hot, especially 3 of Adam Weatherstons which we fell in with and accompanied. I called to see the Stewarts - they are all some better but none of them strong. Lizzie drove down the buggie with us and we three rode home, getting back before dark. Colin harrowed the pea field before sowing, and sowed about two thirds of the field. we got our money from the {buyer?} all right without any grumbling - I paid Dr Dryden his Bell in full of a/c to date $21.00 was the am't, but I took back some of the medicine, and he took a dollar off. {in margin} sold our fat cow to day for $37.00 and delivered her along with Johny's heifer that he sold for $26.00 - Paid Dr Dryden's Bill.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12 9 (132-233)</span></h2> <p>Another very drying day, and very hot. a breeze however, as yesterday, makes it cooler then it otherwise would be. I drove to Guelph with Fred and buggie accompanied by Maggie and her Mother. we had 50 dozen of eggs, which brought 8cts per dozen, and 27 lbs. butter at 12 1/2 - 4 lbs of it brought 14c. I bought 10 bushel corn for feed at 42cts per bushel, and 6 bags at 90cts $5.10. at Thorps. I had my tooth plate fixed at Parkers to day. I sent $15,00 by Express order to Mrs A. S. Peavoy. John McDermott brought the corn for me. I chanced it home as we were too crowded in the buggie. Colin finished sowing &amp; harrowing the peas and he rolled the field in front with black oats. he had to see to all the chores as we were all away. he broke off the teeth of the 6 young pigs. {in margin} Guelph at the market with butter and eggs. sent $15.00 to Mrs Peavoy - took the teeth out of the six pigs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10</span></h2> <p>Another very hot day. we would be much the better of a good shower of rain. John McKenzie &amp; Bella &amp; children came along this forenoon. Maggie &amp; Colin drove to Everton meeting this forenoon - Mary came up with them and returned home with them at night. John drove our 'King" over to Gilbert McCarters to see his mother who has been very poorly. she is not at all well yet -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 14 11 (134-231) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Weather continues very fine but very dry and we are much in need of rain. the early sown grain seems to be growing very well, but we cqn hardly expect late sown to make much of a start as the land is now so very dry. Colin and I have been taking off the stones from the stony acre and building a fence near the back line with them. we cleared away some of the old timber and other rubbish from the fence bottom - Mr McLean, agent for the "London Mutual Insurance Co." came along about supper time and he renewed the risk again. he did not charge fees, as Johny paid, he thought too high last time. 17 dollars for 1700 dollars, he says he never knew of them charging more than 90cts on the hundred dollars, and he was rather surprised to find that the larger assessment had been collected. Johny has been cultivating his sod and harrowing it in. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail. Margaret rode down with me as far as Webbs, and I called for her as I returned home. {in margin} Insurance renewed on the over{illegible} buildings -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 15 12 (135-230)</span></h2> <p>Cool at night but through the day dry and hot in the sun. the growth goes on but things would be immensely benefited by a nice rain. Colin started to plow the stony acre this morning. I went down awhile this forenoon and helped throw up the stones after the plow. I am on a poor way for such stooping work - by back and limbs being very sore. there is a terrible amount of stones being plowed up after all that has been taken off. this afternoon I have been choring aroung doing up some necessary things round the buildings and stock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 16 13 (136-229) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues very fine weather only that we are wishing very much for rain. there is nothing particularly suffering perhaps, but rain would now advance the growth exceedingly as the ground is getting very dry in some places. there is a very cool air especially at night but the sun comes out hot, and the winds are very drying. Colin has again been plowing at the stony acre, and I helped to throw up the stones this forenoon. he worked alone in the afternoon as I helped Maggie at the papering of our front room. I quit that at 4 oclock and took 3 bags of chop to the Everton mill. 1 bag of corn and 2 bags oats. Johny is finishing up the plowing and sowing of the piece of sod he is taking in below and behind the barn. George Duffield was to have helped him clean up his fence bottom &amp;c, but failed to appear. he also dissapointed John Webb the same way. {in margin} little sow pigged - about now - Colin broke the teeth out of both litters when a few days old.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 17 14 (137-228)</span></h2> <p>Weather much the same as has prevailed for this some back. very dry and hot through the day. coolish at night but no sign of reaching the freezing point. Colin and I have spent a faithful day working hard at the plowing and throwing up the stones on the stony acre. we got what we have laid out for plowing done about sharp six oclock. Johny and I after supper hitched up Fred to the buggie and drove over to the Centre to the reform political meeting for organization. Thos. Waters resigned the position of President of the reform association of the Township on account of ill health. and Hugh Black was appointed in this place. I drove to Everton in the going, for the mail, while Johny rode over with Charles Sockett. there was a general arranging of and appointing committees &amp;c. and Mr Innes made a short address on the importance of being up and doing before the general Election that takes place on the 23d of June. we had a nice rain this evening and we had a very dark drive home through it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 18 15 (138-227) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A little cooler to day after the rain of last night. this has been a splendid growing day . Colin and I have been hauling off stones all day. if I made no mistake we took off and built on the fence 20 large loads of stones. 10 in the forenoon and the same in the afternoon. we had also to help do up some extra chores at noon, moving stoves, cleaning carpets &amp;c. Maggie has had a hard job cleaning and fixing up the front room. it looks well now since being newly papered and otherwise cleaned up. as our turnips have taken badly to rot I have made up my mind to turn out the cows tomorrow to the grass. it will also lessen the amount of our chores which will be acceptable in these busy times.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 19 16 (139-226)</span></h2> <p>The weather continues much the same. cool at night and the sun coming out hot through the day. the wind has been very high which has the effect of drying up everything very much and very quickly. Colin and I have had another busy day trying to finish up the stone hauling. it seems however to be a never ending job - it will take us all day on Monday to get them off and the peas sowed and harrowed - we took about the same as yesterday. 20 loads off the land and good loads at that.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17th</span></h2> <p>A very fine day, but very windy. there is a scarcity of rain and the high winds cause a great need for rain, as the land dries up much more than on that account. Colin drove Maggie and her Mother to Everton meeting this forenoon &amp; I staid at home and did the chores and rested. Henry Dunbar came along in the evening and we both walked down to Webbs where Mother had gone {before?} {in margin} a little rain this morning -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 21 18 (141-224) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine day and very drying. it has been cooler especially at night. no doubt there has been thunder and perhaps rain somewhere not far away which has cooled the air. Colin and I worked hard to try and clear off all the stones before dinner - we were beat however and had 2 loads after dinner. we put off a few loads of small stones on the road into the watering place. I hand sowed a little over 1 1/2 bushels peas on the piece and Colin gave it 2 tines of the harrow. we unhitched then and put on Fred with King and Colin took 4 bags of oats and 2 of corn to the mill and also brought home 8 stone boat planks and the produce of the short but log of pine. he got King's shoe removed and the harness repaired. paid 20cts and I owe him (Willie Abbott) 15cts yet. the grist was paid for. there are a great many nest of caterpillars on the fruit trees and they are getting too old to remain in their nest and they are in consequence difficult to clear off. that stony acre has solely engaged our time &amp; attention this last week.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 23 19 (142-223)</span></h2> <p>Weather dry and warm through the day - cool at nights. Colin has drawn out dung for the mangolds. I helped spread it and he got some plowed before quiting time. I spent some time this morning taking off caterpillars off the apple trees. they are very numerous this season much more than usual - Margaret set her two turkeys on eggs to day. I rigged up and sharpened a scyth to day and cut the grass on the lawn. the grass had grown very long and lathery, that the lawn mower was no use in it. Richard McWilliam is very poorly at the present time. Margaret and I visited them this evening. {in margin} set Turkeys.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 23 20 (143-222) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>No change in this very dry weather. we are getting anxious for rain, the winds have been hot and drying and what little rains there was lately soon dried out again. Colin plowed the Mangold ground this forenoon and harrowed and rolled it. after dinner he drilled it up, and I prepared the horse and sower and he sowed them. I rolled the most of the pea field while he was doing it. I fixed up the fence at the watering place and around there. Charlie Duffield helped me, he also helped me in the orchard to kill the caterpillars. he wants his boots repaired and he was working for it. I also made a new handle for the lawn mower and put it on this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY (DOMINION) THURSDAY 24 21 (144-221)</span></h2> <p>CORPUS CHRISTIE (QUEBEC) Very much like a change in the weather but it comes very tardily. it has been very much overcast to day and we would have been much pleased to see rain but it cleared up again, it has been very cool and there may have been rain not far away. I finished up all the rolling on the grain (12 to 13 acres) by about 3 or 4 oclock. and Colin took out dung after that he was splitting the tamarac stove wood while I was rolling. I repaired the old boots of George Duffield. Charlie Duffield wanted them for his use and helped him some yesterday in order that I might do them. I also fixed up a pair of boots for George Abbott. the soles were ripping off, and I rivited them on. Maggie and her Mother went away with Fred and buggie - Among the Everton freinds this afternoon - they also paid a visit to Uncle Duncan's folks. they got the mail. also a Telegram to meet my Brother Alex from Meaford at 10 oclock, A.M. tomorrow at Erin.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY FRIDAY 25 22 (145-220) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine day, dry and cool. it was cold enough last night to suspect frost but I could not see any although up early. I got the horse and buggie ready in good time this morning and drove over to Erin Village And met Brother Alex. at the C.P.R. Station at 10.20. when I arrived at the Village I had half an hour to spare, so set about doing a little business. I paid two dollars to Mr Wood Single Ass'm'ts A.O.U.W. for Jno. McKenzie &amp; self. I also paid Charles Overland fifteen dollars as part payment of account for coffin &amp; hearse at Minnie's funeral. He says $13.00 more will do, but I was trying for $10.00 to pay the balance, as I was almost led to expect that to be the charge from the first. Alex &amp; I had a very pleasant drive over home, and we walked down to Webbs in the evening. Colin has been hauling out the manure on the turnip land - {in margin} A.O.U.W. Assm't paid - one dollar each for Jno McKenzie &amp; self.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26 23 (146-218)</span></h2> <p>Continues dry and warm through the day although cool at night. John Smallhorn has been helping Johny this 2 days back and finished up with him this morning between 9 and ten oclock. he then helped us all day to fill the manure as Colin drew it out. I also helped to fill this forenoon. After dinner I hitched to the horse and buggie and drove over Alex. to Toltons. we had tea with them and a very pleasant visit. After returning home we drove down to Everton. Calling awhile at Mary's. George and Jim Dunbar were there also. while there, we learned of the death to day at noon of George Williams at Toronto Junction. his death was not unexpected but still it seemed sudden at last. we received a letter from Alex. Holyoke. the baby is ill and not expected to recover. Alex went fishing and got 19 fish mostly chubs however.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24</span></h2> <p>Continues the same kind of weather, only that it has been closer &amp; warmer to day. Colin &amp; Maggie drove twice to the Everton Meeting and brought up Annie Sunter with them. She returned with them to the evening meeting. Alex and I have been walking around a good deal.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY MONDAY 28 25 (148-217) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Hot and sultry to day. and everything dry and dusty. towards night it gathered for a thunder storm and before dark the rain came on. the thunder and lightning was terrible, especially the lightning which lighted up the whole heavens like a flame. it will be a wonder if there is not much damage done. Brother Alex and myself drove to Guelph this morning with Fred and buggie and I let him off at Uncle Peter's house and then drove up to Willies where I had dinner - the street cars are now running up to their door and as there was a base ball match both forenoon and afternoon there was quite a thorough fare all the time. I went down to Oliphants after dinner to join my Brother but he had just gone up there and we missed each other on the way. Willie and I had quite a survey of the base ball grounds after getting dinner. we did not stay late in Guelph as it began to threaten thunder and rain and we made home before the storm. Maggie and Colin were down at Bellas to day. they had Johny's buggie and "King" hitched to it. they did not get home till after midnight, leaving there at 11 oclock P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29 26 (149-216)</span></h2> <p>A fine day after the storm of last night. the rain is most welcome as it was very much needed but we hear of considerable damage being done by the lightning, with loss of life. we understnad that either one or two men were killed up by Elora, and a barn burned - also a number of buildings between Guelph and Berlin. there is also an account of a great fire at the same time below Toronto. caused by a spark brom a Boat on the Lake. Margaret and I with Mary, who has been staying with her Mother yesterday, drove down to the grave yard this morning and fixed up our plot. cutting the grass and otherwise dressing it up. we returned home before dinner and made ready for the funeral of George Williams which we attended with the democrat. Colin drove the rig, and Brother Alex. accompanied us. Maggie and her Mother going with us. there was quite a large funeral. a few of the members of the "Home Circle" taking a part in the burial. George was a member of the "Knights of Pythias" and A.O.U.W. I understand there is $5000.00 on his life. it is a good thing for his wife &amp; Family. Brother Alex. and I drove over to Thomas' this evening, but they were all from home. Thomas proffered to take Alex. to the Station tomorrow morning and he was going to accept it. but they being all away he returned with me. {in margin} "Forester cow" taken to McWilliams to day. damage by fire - Geo. Williams buried to day. large Funeral. drove over to Thomas Toltons but all from home - a hen and 15 chickens dead this morning - no doubt from the lightning - the {hen?} ill too -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY WEDNESDAY 30 27 (150-215) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A fine Shower early this morning and this has been a very fine day. the air has become cool after such an outburst of electricity. but the sun has shone out warm and fine. the growth is now great and vegetation cannot fail of being immensely benefited. I drove Brother Alex. to Erin this morning - the train leaves Erin at 9.27 and we left here about 7 so that we had plenty of time. David Robertson sent over Kate Williams policy to Chals Overland (Home Circle) for $1000 - also his own dollar for A.O.U.W. we were over there more than half an hour. and I drove over the grounds of "Stanley Park" after the train left. I arrived home again at sharp 12 oclock and had dinner with the rest of the folks. Colin has plowed in the orchard all day. I plowed instead of him while he cleared away some obstructing branches from the trees. I made a couple of straps for Johny to tie down his breechy cows this afternoon. wrote a letter to Alex.(Holyoke) and sent it by mail this morning at Erin. Margaret and I drove down to Webbs this evening. Mr Webb is very poorly these times from pain in his legs. he cannot get his sleep at night with the pain. {in margin} over at Erin Village with Brother Alex. hen dead this morning whose chicks died yesterday - took Mrs Williams policy to Charles Overland - plowing orchard -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 31 28 (151-214)</span></h2> <p>Quite a heavy rain last and the ground this morning looks as if well soaked. if it keeps warm there must be a great rush of growth. it has taken Colin up to about 4 oclock to finish plowing the orchard. he did up round the trees with "King" alone, and finished head lands &amp;c with the team. I loaded up 3 or 4 loads manure and Colin made out another row in the field. I thought it better to do that than go plowing when it was so late. I took down the colt to Webbs, to pasture. it bothers round after the horses when here. Maggie and her mother drove down to the grave yard this afternoon and fixed up the plot. they planted some flowers that Hugh Black's folks gave them for the purpose. I sold our lot of 8 pigs to Joe Atwell this evening. to be delivered next monday morning at Bellwood. price $3.85 per 100. under certain conditions an extra 5c is to be paid. A man, Jno McLeod by name, living at Elora was killed by lightning in the late storm. Joe knew him well, he says. {in margin} plowing the orchard - drawing our manure - took colt to Webb's pasture - sold 8 pigs to Joe Atwell - John McLeod of Elora killed by Lightning -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE May FRIDAY 1 29 (152-213) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Considerably colder to day. we hope it will not increase so as to bring frost. there are sad accounts from all over of the harm done to life and property from the late storm. the daily of the day contains the particulars of the terrible havoc wrought by it at St. Louis, U.S. when it is estimated a thousand lives have been lost. Colin and I have been at the turnip land to day. he spread the manure while I plowed. I quit at sharp 4 oclock and took 3 bags chop to Everton with the buggie - 1 bag corn and 2 of oats. I got at the mill some chicken feed making it in all 40cts which I paid. the cattle market has been, and is yet, very bad. I think it was a good thing Johny and I sold out when we did. we could not have done as well now. there are a great many who have the most of their cattle on hand yet and only offered prices that they could have had before feeding them. David Robertson was offered 1/2 a cent a pound more for his between 2 and 3 weeks ago.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2 30 (153-212)</span></h2> <p>Very cool to day, in fact rather uncomfortably cold, only for those working at the manual labour. we were early astir this morning and Maggie and her Mother started for Guelph exactly at 6.30, they said they were at Guelph about 8.30. they had 36 dozen Eggs which brought 11cts and 24 lbs. Butter which brought 12cts - 4 lbs 12 1/2. they took my shoes back and got others for themselves instead. I plowed some this forenoon and some also in the afternoon while Colin finished spreading the manure. we brought up Robert McWilliams Waggon and stock rack to be ready for taking the pigs Monday morning. they felt the cold badly to day in the driving to Guelph and return. a few drizzling showers passed over but nothing of consequence. A letter from Brother Alex. announces his safe arrival home again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 31</span></h2> <p>A fine day. cool at night. some talk of frost but I did not see any. Maggie &amp; Colin drove to the morning &amp; evening meeting at Everton . I thought of walking over to Dunbars and Toltons but did not feel well enough. Margaret and I walked up to Lee Duffields folks and had tea there. we afterwards paid a visit to Richd McWilliams folks.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 2 1 (155-210) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Cool again last night. I looked for frost this morning but could not say to have seen any. we were up at sharp five this morning and had our 8 hogs loaded quickly and safely. the wagon, with Robt. McWilliams rack was backed up to the pig house window, and we laid a track (2 boards) from the floor inside to the wagon bottom. and fenced with 3 lengths of rails from end door to front door, so that the pigs walked right in without a stop. I started off with them about 6.40, and was about 2 1/2 hours in going up, and left there for home about ten, getting home at 12.30. the pigs weighted 1160 at 3.85 made $44.66. Colin has been harrowing the turnip land that is plowed with the old grey horse and drawing off the stones from the potatoe land. in the afternoon he hitched "King" again with the grey and plowed at the unplowed portion of the turnip land.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3 2 (156-209)</span></h2> <p>A fine working day. Cool but very dry, the coolness has somewhat checked the growth that was so rapid at first, the meadows I am afraid are going to be short although they gave promise of being extra good. Johny is out on the road to day. they have been drawing gravel from Richd McWilliams pit and laying it on the hill they turnpiked yesterday. there was a good lot of teams at work (8 or() and they drew 60 odd loads. I was working Johny's team at harrowing his turnips and potatoe land and after that was done I harrowed his Corn patch (the young orchard in front of Barn) and then picked the stones off the potatoe and turnip land. Cousin Wm Ewart came along this afternoon with a horse and rig, he is selling wire matting and has some along with his. also quilting frames - I worked for Johny today and he lets his time go to pay up our road work. he puts in 5 days while we put in 3. there is 8 days in all for both places.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 6 3 (157-208) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Cool at night, but the sun has been hotter to day. there are some indications of rain and we hope it may come. the late rains moistened the ground very nicely at the time but it soon dries up again. Colin has finished plowing the turnip land and started the potatoe land between 3 and 4 oclock - I did up the chores and started to cut our seed potatoes but got stopped by Mr &amp; Mrs David Stewart coming on us on a visit. they had dinner and tea with us and then drove on up to Josiahs where they intend remaining all night. I remained in his company the most of the time and he passed a very cheerful and pleasing time. he is very anxious that I go down to Rockwood on Friday night, and attend a political meeting (conservative) to be held there. William Ewart started off with his horse and rig this afternoon for a whiles canvass at his business. {in margin} "Jersey cow to MCWilliams to day."</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7 4 (158-207)</span></h2> <p>The temperature is now getting warm and there prognostication in the papers of a highter temperature the growth, lately, has been very slow on account, I think, of the coolness which has prevailed for quite a time. I have been busy sprouting the potatoes and cutting them for seed. finding the root house damp and otherwise unpleasant , I have carried the potatoes to the little kitchen at the house and Margaret has helped to cut. we have somewhere about a dozen bags cut now. Colin has been plowing the potatoe land and got over a large quantity to day. he hopes to be done with is sometime tomorrow forenoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 8 5 (159-206)</span></h2> <p>Quite warm to day and sultry. the sky has looked dull and hazy with mottled clouds. at night it became very dark and quite a thunder storm broke out. the lightning was very bright and dazzling - I suppose that, however, was intensified by the darkness of the night. I drove to Rockland after 5 oclock and saw Mrs Pike's horse. it suited me all right. she wants 50 dollars for it, and I don't feel like paying so much money. I paid Stout , and got a plow share from Lundy, which is to be paid. he was not at home and they did not know the price. I attended a political meeting in the interest of the Conservatives. they had a Mr Elliott from Milton, a good speaker. And another speaker from Guelph. Mr Jeffrey spoke in favor of Mr Innes and did well. it was about 12 oclock when the meeting was dismissed and about 2 oclock before I got home to bed. David Stewart hung on his lantern on the hind axle of my buggie, but it took fire and went to smash. Colin finished plowing the potatoe land this forenoon and harrowed all the piece and what was left of the turnip land that was unharrowed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9 6 (160-205)</span></h2> <p>Another hot day. things are considerably freshened up by the little rain that fell last night. a good heavy rain is much needed. the meadows are going to be very light if moisture delays its coming. Colin and I hauled off the pruned branches from the orchard and I rolled the turnip and hungarian grass land. also two thirds of the orchard before dinner while I rolled with the team (Fred &amp; King). Colin harrowed the orchard and drew off the stones with Brit. I helped Johny to build his kitchen chimney - that was thrown down when the old wood shed was blown down - we sowed and harrowed in the hungarian grass seed before supper, and after supper we washed the sheep -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 7</span></h2> <p>A very hot day, and thundry looking. there came on somewhere between 4 &amp; 5 oclock P.M. quite a thunder storm, and a heavy rain accompanied it. Margaret accompanied Colin and Maggie to Everton Meeting. while there they learned that Uncle Duncan Robertson was very sick. Margaret and I drove down after dinner to see him. he seems very low and they have fears for the result.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 11 8 (162-203) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A splendid growing day. there has been a grand rain and every thing will now grow on apace. Colin and I put in a space of corn in the orchard this morning before going at the potatoe planting. we then spent all the rest of the day at the potatoes planting about 9 bags of cuts. I plant with both hands carrying the bag over my shoulder - the rows are about 35 rods long and it takes 2 pretty full pailfuls to plant a row. I planted the cuts about 2 feet apart as near as may be. Margaret and I drove down to see Uncle Duncan this evening. he is some better and they are having better hopes of his recovery - he was very despondant himself last night - this evening he was quite chatty &amp; cheerful - Duncan Junr is up from Oakville. they seemed to have taken quite a fright about him and no wonder. he is quite an old man and pneumonia is a serious trouble for the like of him. {in margin} potatoe planting - a little corn also planted so as to be getting ready for feeding - Uncle Duncan Robertson very ill.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12 9 (163-202)</span></h2> <p>Rather a showery day. it was quite close and warm in the early part of the day, but in the afternoon and especially toward night it became much cooler. Colin and I have been again at the potatoe planting , and got in another 9 bags. we were done with the seed about half past 5. so had to quit and come home - we planted some corn in the orchard till the bell rang. it will take about 2 1/2 or 3 bags more to finish the patch. there is about 8 paces wide to do, about an 8th of the whole. Johny &amp; John Smallhorn have been planting this afternoon. this is their first I think. we have just heard to day that Colin Campbell is very sick and has come to Willie's house in Guelph. they seem to think his trouble is very serious - reported to be consumption of the lungs and bowels. {in margin} potatoe planting - Johny also started to day - Colin Campbell back to Willie's quite ill -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 13 10 (164-201) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues dry and very fine. cool at noight. Colin and I worked hard in the orchard to get as much corn sown as possible before I had to start off for Guelph. there are now two bags in and it has sown 3 1/2 spaces of the orchard. there are yet 2 spaces to do and I calculate about a bag to do it. I got it at Guelph this afternoon also 3 bags for feed. I paid about $3.60 for the whole. 15cts for an empty bag. 42c for feed. 52c for seed. Johny &amp; I &amp; Lizzie drove with the democrat in to Guelph, starting about 2 P.M. got our new pole at Penfolds and took theirs back. I went up to see Colin Campbell who is quite sick. they think him a little better. we then attended the great Laurier Meeting at the Rink. there was a full house and the Leader and his following received a spendid reception. the 2 chairmen, Dunbar and McMillan opened the proceedings, and then E.F.B. Johnston &amp; G. Bertram, Toronto. aferwards Laurier and Ballantyne. the latter not getting a very good hearing speaking after Laurier as he did. the audience went wild upon Laurier rising to speak and the ladies from the gallery showered down bouquets on the platform - the meeting broke up about 11 oclock and we had rather a cold drive home getting to bed about 2 AM.{in margin} sowing corn in the orchard - Colin plowing it in while I drop it in to every third furrow - I drove to Guelph this afternoon - bought corn for feed and seed. attended the big Laurier meeting this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 14 11 (165-200)</span></h2> <p>The weather continues much of the same charactor all the while. cool nights and there may have been frosts when not observed by any of us. this, we think, has likely been the case and may account for the poor appearance the hay is making. there have been some local showers and it is a good thing we have fallen in for a share as they passed round. Colin and I finished the putting in of the corn in the orchard this forenoonto day, and spent the rest of the time putting in the potatoes. the late shower went deeply into the ground as it was quite moist while working it up for the potatoes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 15 12 (166-199) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Weather keeps very fine. we hear of the terribly wet spell that has visited the Manitobans. if we had a share of their overplus of rain it would have been a benefit to both counties. Colin and I finished up the planting of the potatoes this forenoon. I put in about 2 rows of the early kind I got from Mr Webb. 1 whole row where a pin is planted and another short piece on the next row to the south on this east end, and another row further to the north - also with a pin, excepting that a short piece at this east end is taken up with some old fashioned Cups and marked by a pin. upon finishing the potatoes Colin commenced to plow for the turnips. I got the sheep in and shore them this afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16 13 (167-198)</span></h2> <p>A cool air, especially at night when it almost borders on a frost. the sun, however, through the day bears down in great heat. as we found ourselves out of meal for the pigs also out of chopped oats for the old horse, we cleaned up 4 bags of oats to mix with 2 bags corn for the pigs, and 4 bags oats for the horse. I also gave Johny one bag of corn (105 lbs) and had it too chopped for him. Johny owes me 79cts for that. when Colin was on his way home with the grist, the tire came off the wagon (right front wheel) and he had to get it on be Willie Abbott. he got home about 2 oclock. he plowed on turnip ground the remainder of the day. I cut the burs all round the fields, also a good many thistles and dug up a lot of burdocks with spade/ there is yet a lot of that work to do. Margaret and I drove down to Webbs in the evening - they were not at home and we went on the Mortons where we spent a pleasant while. the 2 Webb girls were there. Margaret on returning home had an unpleasant attack in her head, ending in a violent headache. Willie Ewart came along this afternoon, but went again over to Toltons - {in margin} Johny owes 79cts for corn -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 14</span></h2> <p>Cool air but the sun hot &amp; dry withering wind prevailing. Margaret had a rather poor night in the past! her head ached the most of the night, and I didn't sleep till about 4 oclock for the most part. we called up the doctor to see her as he was returning from Jestins. he gave her some powder and says it will likely pass off again without serious consequence. John MacKenzie &amp; family paid us a visit to day. they did not go to meeting to day -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 18 15 (169-196) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues very cool at night and the air in daytime is cool when the sun is shaded. there has been appearances of rain going around this afternoon, some thunder clouds looming up. a very little rain fell here. this is the day the great Tupper visits Guelph - there is quite a commotion among the tories out this way. it is reported they made up quite a procession and had a band of music leading the way. the College Boys are reported to have carried on rather obstreperously and interrupted the speakers in the rink - Colin has plowed all day at the turnip land - and it is mostly done up to where we will have to put on some manure. I have been doing up some very necessary fixings. nailing up the delapidations in the board fence. cutting out all the burdocks out of the yard, and shovelling up the manure in the shed &amp;c. took both sows from their litters to day. Colin rung them. Mother is not so well to night again. her head is troubling her. it took me about 2 hours this afternoon to sift and clean the hungarian grass seed. first took out the sand with the flour seive, and then the straws with a larger screen. I took it down to Geo. Marshall who is going to sell it for me. I got 5 lbs turnips seed from him. 2 lbs Elephant, 2 lbs Skirvings and 1 lb Halls Westbury for shipping. wrote a card to Alex. Holyoke.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19 16 (170-195)</span></h2> <p>Very warm to day, although it still keeps cool at night. there are yet appearances of rain but none has come. we would like some as moisture is what is needed now - Colin and I cleaned up the cattle shed this forenoon of the manure. I filled the waggon while Colin drew it out and spread it from the waggon as he went. we took out 6 loads this forenoon, which finished it. Colin nearly finished up the plowing this afternoon - I drove over to Thomas Toltons this afternoon to see if I could get the colt pastured with him but, as they have nine horses of their own and all their cattle out they don't feel like as they could afford to take in any. besides they don't think it would be very safe for a strange colt to be put among them. Colin and I attended {Innes?} political meeting at Everton this evening. the speakers were Jeffrey (Grit) Donovan (Con) Ryan (Grit) Hugh Guthrie (Grit) - the speakers aquited themselves well, but some Tory rowdies interrupted some of them badly. notably Hugh Guthrie. A wrangle between Hortop, Jonathan Loree &amp; John Mutrie finished up the proceedings. Mary &amp; George entertained their freinds to tea at 1 A.M. among them, Guthrie, Mutrie, Ryan, Jeffrey, Mr Baker, the Dr McCullough, and a number more. {in margin} took out 6 loads of manure - cleaned up the cattle shed. Drove over to Toltons to see about getting pasture for the colt. attended a political meeting at Everton. a rowdie display -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 20 17 (171-194) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very hot day. the sun has shown out hot and burning. the night has however has, as usual, been cool! thunder clouds have been passing around - we hear there was a fine rain at Guelph and we could see another shower over in Erin T'p - we were visited by a little shower but of little consequence. Colin and I have been working on the turnip land. it is all plowed and harrowed and rolled, and Colin has done a little of the drilling up. I picked off the stones with Fred and stone boat this forenoon, and did some of the rolling this afternoon. I also straightened the gate post leading out of the yard to Johnys and built the wood cross ways up to it. Johny is also plowing up his turnip land. Margaret is going around again but she is not very well yet. the doctor called up to see her to day. Mr Baker was with him. there is great excitement over the elections. people work themselves up to a wonderful pitch of enthusiasm. and after all their minds are pretty much made up from the first how they are going to vote. {in margin} working on the turnip land - got it all ready for drilling up. doctor called up to see Margaret.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21 18 (172-193)</span></h2> <p>Weather continues much the same. this has been a very hot day. Colin has drilled up for the turnips and finished up in good time. I followed on with the sowing with Fred. got quite a nice start before dinner and then gave up Fred to Colin as the grey horse seemed to get very tired and slow. his wind is very bad these times. the heat and dust are very hard on him. I put him onto the turnip drill and he got along finely on that. there are over 60 drills of the Elephants on the lower side of the field. and on this side next to the hungarian grass there are over 30 drills of "Halls Westbury" for shippers. between these two kinds the Skirvings are sowed. there were 2 lbs Elephants, 2 lbs Skirvings, and one lb {?ees} - there is perhaps nearly 1/2 lb Elephant left over. The 2 Mrs Abbotts paid us a visit to day. Maggie drove down to Everton in the morning and they took the chance of getting a ride up. I took the horse and buggie down in the evening and gave tyhem a ride home. we called to see Uncle Duncan on our way. he is not at all well. {in margin} drilled up the land and sowed the turnips - the 2 Mrs Abbotts on a visit - took them home in the evening and called to see Uncle Duncan -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 22 19 (173-192) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>An extremely hot day. there have been indications of rain. we need rain very much and we are anxiously hoping they may be realized. I sowed quite a large piece of Johny's turnips this forenoon. Colin rolled ours with the heavy roller this forenoon, and afterwards drew rails from the corner at the watering place to the line fence between Jestin and us. he and I fixed up the fence after dinner getting done about 5 oclock. we let the horses out to the field this afternoon for the first time. the harness has hardly ever been off them on any working day since spring opened up till now. we have had quite a fight to make up to the work. the breaking up and stoning of the stony acre took up so much of our time as to throw us considerably behind - Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this afternoon - John and his brother William have been at Erin Village to day. the fence between Jestin and us has been, for many years, in a very poor condition. that is, the old part that has never been properly in line, or range with the rest, and to day we took off all the riders and straightened it up and built it, two rails higher and put on the riders again and locked it all through. {in margin} Helped Johny to sow his turnips to day. rolled ours with heavy roller. drew rails and fixed up the old line fence between Jestin &amp; us. rain much needed. the spring wheat disimproving in appearance - oats looking fairly well -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23 20 (174-191)</span></h2> <p>Very hot to day. both sun &amp; air is oppresively so. thunder clouds have been passing around. but no rain has fallen on us. we hear that a great thunder plump has deluged Guelph to day. I wish it had been more evenly distributed and that we should have had a share. the spring wheat is going back in appearance - Colin and I have been cutting thistles in the south front fields among the black oats . we also cut down those among the raspberry bushes. I borrowed a scythe from Henry Duffield, and sharped it up for our use. Johny got his turnips sowed yesterday and he has been away from home the greater part of the day. to night he is going away up to Oustin on Committee business. this election business is monopolising the time and attention of most of the people at the present times. I notice the corn is growing very rapidly. ours is nicely up and making a fine appearance for the short time it has been in. the potatoes are not making any show yet and, as I hear of rotting in the ground am anxious - {in margin} Hot. Hot. Thunder cloud pours out volumns of water at Guelph - no rain here. cutting thistles - "old white sow taken to Webbs to day"</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 21</span></h2> <p>Not so hot as yesterday. dull and indications of rain and a little fell but not much of consequence. Maggie and Colin have been twice at Meeting. Margaret &amp; myself have remained at home all day. we were visited by Robert Morton, who had tea with us. then David Robertson &amp; wife &amp; child. Mrs Duffield and then Henry too. John Webb and his Brother William -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE MONDAY 25 22 (176-189) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues hot and dry. Margaret and I made ready this morning to drive to Rockwood and take the wool to Harris woolen mills. we had been for some time back laying out to do that but she did not feel well enough to go until this morning. the 5 fleece weighed at the mill 23 1/2 lbs and they did not dock it any. Margaret took it out in goods and was allowed 20cts per lb for it. after doing our business at the mill we drove back to David Stewarts and had our dinner. And Mrs Stewart agreed with Margaret to go down on the 6 oclock P.M. train to Georgetown to visit a few days there. which they did. I drove them to the station. I sent $103.00 to McGregor to retire my note on demand at 7%. I also went to see Mrs Pike about her horse, and offered her 40 dollars for him. I think she would have accepted 45. she would take 5 0r 6 cords of our tamarac wood as part pay on him. she is to write me what decision she comes to. Colin has been cutting thistles to day. {in margin} Rockwood woolen mills sold wool - retired note - Margaret &amp; Mrs Stewart to Georgetown - Saw Mrs Pike about her horse - I offered her 40 dollars for him - she did not accept but will decide soon -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDSAY 26 23 (177-188)</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day, excepting that it continues dry when we are very anxious that it would rain. the grass is getting burned and red looking. grasshoppers are plentiful and altogether we are in great need of moisture. this is the great day to decide the fate of its Gov'mt for the next 5 years. Election talk has been running very high for quite a time back but to day it finishes up in action. Colin and I drove up after dinner to Oustin and voted. Willie drove out from Guelph and after getting dinner with us, went away up to Mimosa to vote. Colin and Maggie and I drove down to Everton after tea, and locked up the house. we were met by the intelligence of Innes's defeat. at the corner the returns were not all in, but it looked sure enough. we waited a long time so as to get the latest reports. and Mr Baker, John Everts and myself through the Telephone got the intelligence from the Reform Committee rooms that there were 20 gains and 5 losses for Ontario - Quebec nearly solid liberal. other places favorable so that it looks sure for the late Government defeat - Johny has gone to Guelph.{in margin} Election day for Dominion Gover'mt - James Innes defeated - Liberals have gained the day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE WEDNESDAY 27 24 (178-187) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>No change in the weather. we are panting in the heat and wishing for rain to revive the drooping crops. the spring wheat is visibly going back in stead of forward. Wm Tindal and I found a tree that will likely make a sill for the barn. Colin cut the grass on the strawberry patch and he and I spent the time afterwards cutting thistles through the grain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 28 25 (179-186)</span></h2> <p>Very cool last night, but the day opened out this morning clear and warm and as the day wore on it got extremely hot. I started off theis morning with the team, Fred and King and Wagon to try and get some potatoes for the pigs. Colin also started off the 8 young cattle and drove them up to Jno Parker s to pasture. and I called and got him to go through the bush to meet Colin on the other line. I then drove over the side road to the 6th line of Erin and got 12 bags of potatoes at Joseph Colins, paying 12 1/2cts a bag for them. getting my dinner with them and starting back the same road. the road was heavy as they were working in the stuatute labour. I drove past the 7th line to Nodwells, as I heard he had potatoes, but he hadn't and I came back to Colins. when I returned I found Margaret at home. Stewarts had driven her up home. she had returned, along with Mrs Stewart, to Rockwood last night. Colin has scuffled the mangolds and cutting thistles &amp;c. the ground is getting very dry and if rain does not come soon there wil be harm done the crops. I got 4 {illegible} boards at McKinnons mill. inch thick 7 inches wide. 9 feet long to make a pig trough. and just there found I had forgotten to take my money for potatoes or anything else - Mr McKinnon at once loaned me $5.00 which I returned to him on coming back. Minus $2.50 which I spent on the potatoes &amp; lumber and which I must get to him as soon as possible.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE FRIDAY 29 26 (180-185) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>{Crossed out printed text in diary} ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL (QUEBEC) Weather continues dry and hot. the signs of rain have gone off without any. we are longing for rain. the pastures are not only getting bare but drying up to nothing . our turnips are not coming and, I fear, will not either until rain comes. Colin cut Johnys clover hay with his own team to day, getting done about 4 oclock. Johny has Willie Tindal helping him to build a fence behind the barn in the back field. I drove to Rockwood this forenoon to see Mrs Pike, who sent me word she wished to see me about the horse. I made a bargain with her and am to have the horse delivered next Wednesday. gave my note for forty dollars ($40.00) payable 1st January next. I also get her single driving harness and the horses collar for 4 cords of tamerac wood. she agreees to give the halter with the horse. after returning home I started in the back oat field to the right cutting the thistles. Colin also came on when done at Johnys and we finished it by supper time. Margaret &amp; I went to Webbs after tea and spent a pleasant everning with Wm Webb. John was very poorly today. he seems to think he was hurt with the sun while trimming his hedge. {in margin} drou{t?} - bought the horse "Doc" from Mrs Pike Rockwood - also got the harness and the collar for the horse -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30 27 (181-184)</span></h2> <p>Weather much the same as has prevailed so long. there have been indications of change, but as these have often failed, no dependence can be placed in them. Colin hitched up the horses this morning and we drew in the bit of hay the strawberry patch grass made. we also drew the dry thistles into the shed, and did up some other chores in lumber &amp;c. he and I then went to the woods and we cut down an elm tree before dinner as sills for the barn. Wm Tindal came after dinner and Johny &amp; Colin and him had hard work to get it flattened. they say it was a heavy job. I put up the most of Johnys hay in the afternoon. it was very windy which made it difficult to do. as it was getting dark there were four of the hands near by gave us a lift and we soon had it all up. Johny came along after sundown - the tree kept them very late at work.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28</span></h2> <p>Indications of rain and a little fell but not sufficient to do much good. the air became cool afterwards. Geo. Loree paid us a visit to day. I wrote a letter to Bro. Alex. Meaford and gave it to Geo. to Mail. Maggie a&amp; Colin are away to meeting to night. Margaret is some better since coming home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY June MONDAY 29 (183-182) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Cool to day. the air looks as if cleared up by some electric storm not far away. no rain here however. Johny took his six pigs to Belwood to day. they weighed 965 at $3.80 - he returned home about 3 oclock P.M. 2 hours later than when I drove up there with hogs. Colin and I and Wm Tindal finished scoring and hewing the sill this morning. we had it finished about 1/2 past nine. we then drew it out of the woods to the edge of the clearing and loaded it on the wagon. it is a heavy elm stick. 36 feet long and a foot square - Wm Tindal framed at it this afternoon commencing before dinner. Colin harrowed the potatoes this afternoon, or rather after supper. we were preparing the barn for getting the sill placed in position - Colin drove down to Theakers for the boring machine and other tools of Tindals. and took 4 bags of oats to Duffields to pay back those I borrowed in the fall - I drove over the buggie to Ospringe and hired Hiram Swackhammer's 2 Screw Jacks to lift the barn up to receive the sill. I gave him 50 cents for the job. {in margin} paid back oats to Henry Duffield -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30 (184-181)</span></h2> <p>White frost this morning - Again cool to day, but very fine, only so very dry, when we are longing for the rain to revive the drooping crops. we have had a very busy time to day. the first thing Colin and I did was to bag up 22 bags of oats before breakfast and I harnessed the horses too. Colin drew them over to Johnys granary, and we bagged the balance 17 or 18 bags and got them over too before going at Johnys hay to draw it in. Colin then helped Johny till about 4 oclock to take in his hay – 7 loads – I carried out all the chopped stuff out of the granary and tore a good part of it down before Tindal was ready to help me. the 2 Duffield boys came early to help, and after tea a good gathering of the neighbors set about Jacking up the building and clearing away the old sill and getting the new one in place. we had considerable difficulty in getting everything right, and darkness came on before it was quite completed. we had it done however as far as a gathering of men was required, and will wait till morning to finish up - {in margin} drew over 22 bags oats to Johny Barn and dumped them in the Bin. also drew over other 17 bags oats - left them in the bags. put in the new sill in the Barn. tearing down the granary and clearing out chopped stuff &amp;c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 4 1 (185-180) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Warmer to day. very hot indeed in the middle of the day. Wm Tindal came along this morning and we finished up the setting the barn on the sill. by wedging up taking out the Jacks &amp;c. we were done somewhere between 9 &amp; ten. Margaret took down Tindals tools to Theakers in the buggy, and intended going on to Mary, but met her down there some where. we then afterwards drove down through Everton to Rockwood and got our new horse at Mrs Pikes. also got the harness. we hitched "Doc" as he is called to the buggy and tried to make Fred follow. this he did not do well and with lines and tie I drove him along side the other. and we got home a little later than the ordinary dinner time. Colin hitched the new horse and King together and plowed up the old strawberry patch and what we intend for the new patch. the horses work well together - they seem to be very much of ione temper - easy going. Colin helped Johny this forenoon to finish up his first hay, by taking off a load and taking in the rakings. {in margin} putting in a new sill in Barn - brought home our new horse "Doc" from Rockwood -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5 2 (186-179)</span></h2> <p>An extremely hot day. the heat and drouth are getting so great as to cause great anxiety about the crops. the roots will also suffer. our turnips are not appearing yet. Colin has been hoeing the mangolds to day and toward supper time he and I cut down two little hemlock for flatted beams to place over the granary in the barn. after tea, I drew them out to the clearing and under the hind wheels of the old waggon dreww them up home. Maggie drove Mary home this evening with Fred &amp; buggie, and returned to Mrs Theakers to help Mrs Theaker at their raising. Colin went there also after supper. he is putting up a small drive house. I had quite a run round in search of cedar sticks for sleepers of which I need four - they are hard to get now.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 6 3 (187-178) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>The hottest day, I think, of this hot spell. it begins to look like rain but comes very tardily. a thunder cloud passed around us and left a good deal rain to the east &amp; South east of us, even the Lorees got quite a nice shower. the dust was hardly laid with us. I drove over to McKinnon's saw mill this forenoon, and paid him the two dollars I borrowed of him the other day. I also bought 150 feet, inch lumber, and a dozen 8 feet scantling. cost $2.60 - I got too, 200 feet lumber for Johny for a rack. the product of logs taken to saw, paid for same 60cts in all $3.20 - Colin drew up one cedar sleeper and took out other 2 this forenoon. after returning home I helped draw them up also procured a fourth one. Johny paid me 15 dollars to day. paid Janet Abbott $4.50. Margaret &amp; I drove to Everton after supper this evening. we were getting some red currant from Mary. I bought 10 lbs wire nails from George Marshall 40 cts - 3lbs 4 inch. 7 lb 3 inch. {in margin} $15.00 from Johny -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7 4 (188-177)</span></h2> <p>Hot again to day until the bursting of a thunder cloud, when it became cooler. about 11 oclock A.M. we had a fine heavy shower - which, I think wet the ground fully two inches, and further on in the afternoon we had another splendid shower. the combined showers wet the ground splendidly and we look for the best results from it. as the ground and every growing thing was terribly parched. I drove down for Mary to come up and stay with her mother while Maggie was away down to Georgetown. Colin McMillan drove down Heffernans horse &amp; buggie and took Nelly Heffernan &amp; our Maggie along. I was taking up a part of the barn floor and otherwise preparing for fixing up the barn so as to get our hay in. I have pulled down nearly all the granary, and raised a part of the floor &amp;c. we will have to hurry up and get the barn ready as the hay is drying up - never remember of seeing the timothy so early dead.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5</span></h2> <p>Dull weather, which will give the moisture a chance to work good in the ground. things look much revived after the fine rain of yesterday. Mary drove Fred to meeting this forenoon and George ro{Your comment here...}de back with her. Johny &amp; Bella drove up with the children from Eden. they think we had more rain than them. {in margin} John McKenzie paid me four dollars A.O.U.W. ( $4.00.)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 9 6 (190-175) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Cooler weather, and duller, the work of the rain does not get dried up as on the dry, hot winds prevailing. Colin and Maggie and Nelly Heffernan returned before noon from Norval. I then drove down with the buggy to Mrs Theakers for Wm Tindals tools, and he came and worked at the barn this afternoon. we flatted the 2 sticks for the top of the granary. also the 2 sleepers. we had quite a job raising the floor and getting the sleepers placed. the mud sill was rotted and sunk in the centre and we had to place cedar peices in to take its place - I sent away with Mary, who went home with Nelly Heffernan, a letter containing two dollars to pay last months A.O.U.W. assints for Johny McKenzie and myself. I overlooked the sending of it last month. don't know of ever having neglected or forgotten doing it before - Johny thought of cutting his hay to day but as the weather looked threatning he went at other work. some of the neighbors have their hay lying cut through all the late rain. it will be badly spoiled. {in margin} cooler after the rain. Colin &amp; Maggie back from Georgetown and Norval - paid last month ass. A.O.U.W.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10 7 (191-174)</span></h2> <p>Fine day. Keeps moderately cool. we have been working all day at the barn. Wm Tindal stayed with us all day. the floor had to be fixed up so as to be level and in shape to build the granary upon. it took us till noon to do that. And in the afternoon we got up the flatted beams and put in a number of the studs for the granary - the tearing down &amp;c taking nearly as much time as fitting up. Johny was going to Everton this evening and he took Wm Tindal's tools down to Wm Theakers for us.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 11 8 (192-173) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Warm to day especially the afternoon. the mottled clouds have been showing up, and in the early part of the night I was predicting rain on that account - the sun, however, on going down, shone up the sky so red and beautifully that it seemed to presage fine weather ahead. Colin has been cutting with the mower to day. he had bad luck with it. there seems to be too many small stones on top of the ground which dulls the knife. one of the guards had the top part broken off and it would not cut right, and I borrowed one of Dugald Robertsons, his mower being of much the same pattern. the meadow is very light but it is fully as good as I have been expecting. the late rains have improved the appearance of things very much. the turnips, that we had almost given up as a gone case, are coming up quite thickly. they will likely be small, it is now so late. Willie drove out from Guelph this evening accompanied by his two cousins, Annie and Edna Sunter. he reports Colin Campbell as being little or no better - it is very sad to see a worthy young man like him drooping and getting into bad health.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 12 9 (193-172)</span></h2> <p>Cool to day. there has been some rain after all this morning and it kept dull all forenoon. it brightened up some this afternoon. Willie stayed this forenoon and hitched up Johny's colt to our old buggy and drove him round quite a bit. he seemed to come in very quickly and showed no signs of bad temper. Colin finished up the cutting of the meadow with the mower and after supper I gathereed some of it together with the horse rake. Johny helped us to cone it up. I was working some in the barn, putting foreward some of the work which comes through making the changes in the granary &amp;c. we have had quite a lot of visitors, in addition to Willie and the Cousins Mrs David Tolton and the family drove along just as we were at supper and she remained till about sun down when she drove off again for Edward Toltons. Maggie drove down to Everton this evening taking Annie and Edna along. they brought Annie's wheel up. it is a fine looking article. Annie has to be up with the times. I have received a letter from Alex McGregor stating that he and the family are not coming here this summer. they have been invited repeatedly to visit at Creemore at {Patallars?}. and they were some time before deciding what to do but finally made up their minds to go to Creemore.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 13 10 (194-171) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Weather somewhat unsettled for haying. the grass that is cut will not make into hay but as there is little sunshine it is not getting injured much. I got some made into haycocks, but the greater part of what was cut yesterday is too green. so we let it alone. Johny and Colin drew in 2 loads this afternoon of Johnys from the field next to Wm Lorees. Colin drew earth to the gang way of the barn and stove wood to the wood house. the rain and unsettled weather is not convenient for haying, nevertheless it would do much good if we got a fair fall of rain at the present time. the turnips are coming now but it requires more moisture to make them grow as they should do, and as they require to do to make up for lost time. the other things, excepting the potatoes, seem to be doing fairly well. the barley is colouring and the oats and peas are both streatching out since the rain. Margaret drove down alone to Everton this evening and Mary accompanied her back. She is fixing a dress for her mother. a letter from Alex. Holyoke, received to night tells of them all being faily well excepting the baby, who keeps not so well and is a matter of concern to them - I half soled a pair of shoes for Maggie to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14 11 (195-170)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day, the sun has shone out well and the wind has been very drying. with Johny's help, we got things agoing in getting in the hay. we had to clear away the rubbish in the way of getting into the barn, and put up the hay fork - I gathered together all of the hay that was not put up and we hauled in five loads. after which I raked what was in Johny's orchard and they took it in in a load - it was an ackward job to work the horse and rake under the branches of the trees. I did it with our new horse (Doc) - he seems a very patient, good working horse. Colin had to drive to Willie Abbotts at noon to get the hay fork fixed before we could work it. we forgot it was broken - Edna &amp; Annie have quite a time learning to ride the bycicle. they go back by themselves to the back lane and there have it by themselves - {in margin} put up the horse fork and taken in five loads of hay. hay fork fixed - horse raking here and at Johny's. Edna and Annie learninf to ride the Bycicle -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12</span></h2> <p>Very fine day. the Cousins Annie and Edna rode down to Everton with Maggie this morning and they did not return. Maggie also remained till night - Colin brought back the horse and drove himself back again in the evening to bring Maggie home.Margaret and I visited at Webbs this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 16 13 (197-168) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite a heavy shower this morning which laid the dust well. I had to meet Kate Moore this morning at Rockwood at 9:30. And as I made a start the heavy shower came up. another came when I did start. I got 2 front shoes reset on King at Haskins, and was just in time to meet the train. Kate &amp; Mabel and Joe were there, Dugald Robertson was also there and met Toronto freinds (Menzies) after dinner we made ready and all drove down to Robertsons to the reunion of his many freinds to celebrtate the birthday of Uncle Duncan. he was 85 years old yesterday. there was a very pleasant and enjoyable afternoon spent in social converse among the freinds and acquaintances who had not seen each other for a long time. Joe Hindley's organ was brought there. Johny McKenzie had his fiddle and another instrument. the music was good, and Joe also sang quite a number of songs. the supper was grand and about 80 sat down to it, other games were engaged in, and for the young people swings were prepared in the barn. the weather was so fine that the grass outside of the house offered inviting footing for all, and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17 14 (198-167)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. nice and drying for the balance of the hay. Colin helped Johny to finish up his hay by drawing in his rakings. they then drew in the balance of ours. (3 loads) making the total of the field 8 loads. it is good quality. that makes one load more than last year, and better quality. I raked it with the new horse and drew it up into the mow with King, while Johny's team drew it in from the field, and were done before dinner. the pump at the barn has been a long time out of order and we hauled it up and put on new leather on the plunger and otherwise fixed it. I cut some round the fence below the barley field - Colin has scuffled the corn in the orchard. he drove Kate Moore to Rockwood this evening and had his clothes fitted there that Stinson is making up for him.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 18 15 (199-166) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite a little shower this morning but of very short duration. we would be much the better of a good fall of rain. Crops however are looking much better of the showers that have lately fallen. Colin has been hand hoeing among the corn some to day. he and I made up a trough for the pigs. and I cut some more at the fence corners. Maggie drove the 2 Cousins down to Hugh Blacks place and remained the most of the day. Margaret and I drove down to C. Casinos and took the Case full of eggs (30 doz) for which he allowed 10c per doz. I got a shirt 55cts and a pair of Boots, gaiters, $1.85. –– $2.40. the balance in sugar. except 10c in cash. Bella rode up with their neighbors Mr &amp; Mrs Hagan, who are on the lookout for a home to purchase - they took a look at Webbs place and at ours, also drove over to Thos. Toltons and Dunbars. and we met them on the Town line, on their way home, as the sun was going down. I am preparing this evening for being off for Meaford in the morning along with Thos Tolton.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 19 16 (200-165)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. Sunshine and warm cool. I was up early this morning and made ready to be off to Meaford. Colin drove me over to Thos. Toltons after we got breakfast, and I had to wait quite a while before they were ready to start. we got away somewhere between 7 &amp; 8 oclock. it was rather cool for riding and I wore my overcoat with comfort. little Ed Stevens rode along with us. after waiting some for Mary, we met at Billwood, according to arrangement with Mary Stevens &amp; the rest of her family. when the 2 buggies both journeyed together to Wm Hodgins, near Kenilworth where we remained all night. Hodgins was drawing in hay - his crops look fairly well and they seem to be doing very well. they have a very good stone house to live in and the outbuildings are fairly good, he has rented 165 acres and pays $340.00 in advance rent. we passed through Arthur Village in going up and I noted a great improvement in the place since I saw it last. {in margin} Away from Home. drawing up towards Meaford along with Thos. Tolton. stopt all night at Wm Hodgins place . went through Arthur Village.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 20 17 (201-164) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A little warmer to day. Thomas &amp; I with our little passenger, (EdStevens) started off from Hodgins before Mary did. And on our way up called at George Gray's place, Mount Forest, they invited us to stay for dinner, which we did. George is very comfortably settled in the Village, and, with his wife, seems to enjoy good health and a comfortable living. they have a good house and a fine garden - he has rented his farm of 100 acres to his 2 sons, and he says, he can live comfortably on the rent and his garden. he says he has half his house rented, for which he receives 50 dollars a year. after paying them a good visit taking a walk round the town awhile, we set out north again and arrived at Holstein in good time. we walked round the Village some and after tea we paid Colin McKinnon a visit. they seem to be very comfortably settles. Edward Stephens had been out in the country on business, but returned later on. the crops appeared to be pretty good most of the way up to this place, but not quite so good round here. {in margin} Still on our journey towards Meaford. Arrived at Holstein this evening - Saw Mr &amp; Mrs George Gray at Mount Forest -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21 18 (202- 163)</span></h2> <p>Warmer to day. Thomas and I started off alone this morning on the last stage to Meaford. the road proved to be rather hilly, and in some places they were doing gravelling work which made them heavy - we drove up by way of Flesherton and thence up the Seventh line of Enphrasia and St Vincent. Thomas drove the horse very slowly and carefully and though it was very warm, he did not sweat hardly any - we took dinner at the Railway Station part of Flesherton. and after feeding ourselves and the horse we again started north, reaching Rocklyn somewhere, I think, between 4 &amp; 5 oclock. we fed him again there and made the last stage to Meaford in about 2 1/2 hours. Thos. did not hurry the horse and he arrived in Meaford in good condition. we found all the freinds well and we received a freindly welcome.{in margin} Meaford - arrived at our destination about 8 oclock.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19</span></h3> <p>Fine and warm to day. Thomas attended the meeting at the disciple Church this forenoon, but I remained at Alex's house. we walked together, in the evening, up to William Ewarts.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 23 20 (204-161) 1894 6</span></h3> <p>Weather continues very fine and the Lake is very smooth and glassy looking. I have been moving round the Town and surroundings. Thomas and Ella Sunter took a drive together to visit a Cousin of Thomas'. A Mrs Richardson, Sister to Mrs Jay. Margaret and I together paid a visit and had tea at David Mitchells. we had a very pleasant time with them. David has his house and surroundings very nicely and conveniently arranged, and his garden and lawn looked very fine. he has the advantage of the water works system and has hoes to reach all parts of his garden and premises. All Alex. family are at home and they have Miss Hogg of Collingwood visiting with them. also many callers, so that it is a lively place at present.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24 21 (205-160)</span></h3> <p>A very warm day, indeed it was quite hot a good part of the day. Thoas and I drove the horse and buggie up to Jamies place this forenoon, and, after going all round his little farm, which we did with great pleasure, as his vrops are very good - we settled down to dinner. some of the girls took back Thomas' house &amp; buggie to Meaford, and Jamie and Annie &amp; Thomas &amp; I with his horses and a democrat took a drive up to the little Lake.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY WEDNESDAY 25 22 (206-159) 1894 6</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Meaford</span></h3> <p>A most beautiful day. Sunshine and warm. about ten oclock, I think, we saw the fine new steamer Majestic approaching Meaford and Thomas &amp; Brother Alex &amp; I set off for the wharf. the excursion was from Collingwood to Warton, and called at Meaford. the three of us got aboard, and we were surprised to find Maggie &amp; Loui &amp; Miss Hogg also on board. Mr Hogg from Collingwood met them on the whard and bought tickets for them. and made them come. there were, they said, about 850 on board, a brass band accompanied the excursionists. we had a beautiful sail to Warton, so smooth that we could hardly perceive the motion of the vessel. the steamer was very finely finished off and elegantly furnished, on returning home a stiff breeze sprang up which made the Lake a little rough. but it did not affect, but very little, the motion of the vessel. Warton now is very different from the time of my former visit to it. it is built up to be a fine large town, with fairly good buildings. Lumbering and other interests make it have a busy appearance. the road to the town from the wharf is a very bad one, being by the side of the railway track, and between the wagon track and Railway there is not much room for foot passengers, and not safe. I called on the Hunters. James was from home. Called also on Mr Symons, storekeeper. they seem all to be driving a good business -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 26 25 (207-158)</span></h2> <p>Cooler to day and very windy. we had been in expectation of seeing the steamer "City of Midland" make her appearance with excursionists, as per advertisement. on account of the roughness of the lake it was reported the steamer was going to Collingwood instead of Meaford. this proved erroneous, as we sighted her later on. She arrived. I think, somewhere about 2 oclock, or a little after. there were indications of a good deal of sickness having been on board. it was said there were about 250 passengers. Thomas and I walked up to the Exhibition groundsm where a base ball game had been arranged for between the Meaford and the Midlands. the time being so limited they could only get 3 or 4 innings, when they had to make for the boat at 5 oclock. Meaford players had the best of it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY FRIDAY 27 24 (208-157) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very dull and threatening looking this morning at Meaford - Thomas and I were early astir and made ready for starting home. we got under way, after bidding the freinds good bye, about 7 oclock. when getting a piece on the road, the rain began to fall, and for a time we thought we would have a wet day. it cleared up about noon however, and we had a pleasant drive the rest of the time. as we proceeded south we found less trace of the rain. we reached the same Hotel, Whites, Globe Hotel, about 1/2 past 12, and after a good dinner left there about 2. turned at the 6 Corners and had good roads all the way down to Damascus which place we reached about 1/2 past seven. we put up at Jonathan Tovells. we found the crops were very good the most of the way through {Proton?} and Luther as far as this place. at the head of Luther they were Magnificant - Jonathan is going round with his arm in a sling. he met and accident some time ago which broke his arm or collar bone. he is recovering but not able to work. I called at Isaac Anderson on our way down. they made us welcome to stay with them, but we thought we had better go on to Tovells.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28 25 (209-156)</span></h2> <p>A beautiful morning. Thomas and I got up about 1/2 past five this morning and the rest of the house hold were soon after us. after getting breakfast, we took a walk back to see Anderson's folks and have a sight of his garden which was very fine. we were soon on the road again, driving through the marsh, we reached Greigson's place about 1/2 past ten, and being invited, we waited for dinner, where we also got feed for our horse. after dinner we again set out for home. arriving between 4 &amp; 5 oclock. Thomas brought me home but would not stop for tea. thus wound up our journey to Meaford, they had a rain here a week ago. {in margin} Damascus</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26</span></h2> <p>Dull and threatning rain in the morning -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JULY MONDAY 30 27 (211-154) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Considereable rain has fallen which will do the roots a lot of good. our turnips are rather far advanced especially as they are rather thickly sown and the pine grass is growing up amongst them. I expected Colin would have had them done, or about, in the 9 days I was away. as it was he ran through the corn and potatoes with the scuffler and may have hand hoed, a little at them. I wish he had made it more his business to see that the turnips were thinned. he hasn't done the third of them, I don't think. he and I have been thinning at them to day, but the land is rather soft to make good head way. and there have been showers to prevent us sticking at them. while some of them lasted we worked some in the barn at the work of fixing up the granary. Maggie has been, along with Geo. Abbott and the Webb girls, picking raspberries in Lynnotts bush behind our sugar bush. she got over 5 lbs. they had to come home on account of getting wet, but went out again only to be served the same way again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31 28 (212-153)</span></h2> <p>An extremely hot day. the showers of yesterday have not cooled the air. there have been thunder showers passing around us, we hear that heavy rain fell at Guelph. Colin has been thinning at the turnips all day. I did not go at them, but was busy at other things. I was pulling a long time at a patch of wild oats we have found in the north front field. I also fixed up the hog pen for receiving the 2 batches of young pigs. the trough was leaking and I had to patch it up. it kept me busy. in the evening I hitched up and Margaret and I drove down to Everton and got the papers and a letter for Maggie from Mrs Garbut. also got 25c worth oatmeal. 12 lbs. we called, on returning home, at David Robertsons for a mower guard for our mower, as I think to cut our barley. David was away and I borrowed one from Dugald again. Thomas Mac is laid up sick, - the doctor attending. Met Mr &amp; Mrs Bryant coming from Everton - they arranged to visit us to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August July WEDNESDAY 1 29 (213-152) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very close and hot this forenoon. thunder clouds began to loom up about noon, which culminated at last in a violent thunder storm with very heavy rain &amp; wind between one and two oclock. our crops I fear will be damaged considerably especially the heaviest of the oats - some of which look as if a roller had passed over them - Mr &amp; Mrs Bryant paid us a visit to day and had dinner &amp; tea with us. they came shortly after 11 oclock, and they went home with Willie, as he returned home to Guelph. he came out for a straw cutter that John Campbell had up at Mimosa., but which has been taken away. Colin hoed turnips up to dinner time but the deluge of rain stopped all that. he has been taking down the erection we had up for the 2 litters of pigs in the cattle stable. we took the pigs to the pig house this morning. Colin weighed one that weighed 50 lbs. Johny and Lizzie are away to Jeenie Crofts wedding this afternoon. I cut the weeds, this morning, in the lane leading to Johnys, and spent the balance of the time pulling at the wild oats up to noon. after which I remained in the house with the Bryants -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 2 30 (214-151)</span></h2> <p>The air has not cleared up fully yet. it remains warmer than might be expected after such a storm. the wind rose however and is raising the fallen grain a little. we hope it will {b??ing} it up again as otherwise it will be damaged both in filling and in its harvesting.Colin and I dusted the potatoes to day with the bug killer. we did it in the forenoon but had difficulty in doing it as the wind rose too high. we spent the rest of the day at the turnips hoeing. the turnips are getting hard to do on account of them being too thickly sown and the pine grass is getting very strong and thick,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August July FRIDAY 4 31 (215-150) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. the wind has risen and drying up everything again. I finished up the dusting of the potatoes (12 rows) before breakfast this morning. Colin and I afterwards hoed at the turnips till dinner time. I quit a little before dinner and harnessed the team and got the mower out, so as to cut down the barley. we sharpened the knife and Colin cut it down this afternoon. I hope it will keep dry till we get it in the barn. I hoed at the turnips till supper time. after which I had trouble with the pigs getting into the peas. Mrs Andrew Tolton with her two little girls Ethel &amp; Hattie, were visiting us this afternoon. Andrew is at McDermotts fixing a pea harvester they have lately purchased . I paid four dollars ($4.00) to William Tindal payment in full to date for the work done at the barn. Johny got 15 lbs of the bug killer besides can full.{in margin. right edge slightly cut off.} killing pot{atoe}bugs - cut barl{ey} with mo{wer} - hoeing the turnips - Mrs Andrew Tolton and 2 children visiting from Guelph - paid four dollars to Wm Tindal -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY 5 1 (216-149)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. warm in the forenoon, and gathered for rain after noon. Colin and I hoed at the turnips this forenoon. I hitched up Fred, after dinner, to the horse rake and raked about half of the barley when we were stopped by the rain coming on. Johny &amp; Colin drew in 2 loads and we cocked up the rest that I had gathered together. if we had started at it as soon as the dew had dried up we could have had it all in the barn easily, but I thought it would be the better of standing till after dinner and therby was caught - I drove Fred down to the blcksmith shop and Mr Hoskin put on 4 new shoes on him . I did not pay him for it. I then drove down to the mill and got 100 lbs shorts. pd 60cts for them. ordered 50 lbs binding twine from Geo. Marshall. at 8c per lb. paid illegible Oct. 1/4 ct off for cash - Sunday 2 A very fine day, the weather appeared of doubtful settlement in the early part of the day, but became cooler and more settled looking in the after part - Maggie drove alone to meeting this forenoon and Mary accompanied her home. She &amp; Mary with Colin went again in the evening. I wrote a letter to Alec. Holyoke and with a card to James Ramshaw and 2 papers Mercuries for Mrs Peavoy - gave them to Mary to mail in the morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 6 3 (218-147) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day. bright sunshine and warm. Colin and I hoed at the turnips this forenoon. there are yet about 35 long rows to thin and they are getting too large and as they are quite thick it is a hard and tedious job to single them. After dinner I raked the balance of the barley and Johny helped Colin to draw it in. there was 3 loads to day, making 5 loads in all. Johny paid me fourteen dollars &amp; 50 cts ($14.50). Mrs Garbut &amp; Fred &amp; 2 of the girls paid us a visit to day. had tea with us. I drove over to Erin Village after Supper, and paid 2 double Assm'ts &amp; dues. one for John McKenzie and one for self. also ten cents each for last months levy. A.O.U.W. I also settled up in full with Charles Overland for the undertaking work of Minnies funeral &amp; burial. 12 dollars. making 27 dollars in all with my former payment of 15 dollars. I also bought a pair of harvest gloves, oil can and fork handle for Johny's barley fork which I ran over with the hay rake, and broke to day. I remained over to the Lodge meeting. there was a very poor attendance. the new hall is a very commodious and pleasant one. and I should say more healthful than the old one, in that it can be thoroughly ventilated. {in margin} took in the last of the barley - hoeing the turnips - Johny p'd me $14.50 - drove top Erin Village - settled with C. Overland - paid 2 double assm't &amp; dues &amp; 10 cents extra, for John McKenzie &amp; myself - in all $5.20, purchases -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7 3 4 (219-146)</span></h2> <p>Another fine day. the indications pointed to a change - we are not caring to have any more rain at present, but we may have to take it for all. Johny helped us at the thinning of the turnips from about ten oclock this forenoon. there was about 28 rows to do. Mrs Garbut and Fred were here this afternoon - they brought back the democrat. they drove home to Norval after tea. Margaret and I were invited to our tea at Richard McWilliams in company of Mr &amp; Mrs Bryant and others. we attended and had a very pleasant time. I drove down to Everton this evening and got 50 lbs twine, also 50 lbs for Johny. it is the red Cap 7 3/4c if paid by the 15th and eight cents of paid 1st Oct.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 8 5 (220-145) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Thunder and lightning and rain last night. cleared up to day again. we finished up the thinning of the turnips this forenoon. Johny and I hunted up a stick in the bush to make a tongue for the binder before dinner. after dinner we rigged up the binder and started to cut in the black oats in South front field. Some little things going wrong, it hindered the work sone to get them fixed. I have been feeding the corn to the cows for some days - 2 of the cows seem to relish it all right but the other 2 are a little dainty about it. I went down to Webbs this evening and brought home the young goose that is "hors de combat" from an accident that befel it in Webbs beaver meadow. I brought home a stick from the bush and commensed to work it up to make it fit for a tongue for the binder. The horses worked fine together Johny's Nettie works along with our span of bays.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 9 6 (221-144)</span></h2> <p>Very hot weather, it seems that the thunder &amp; lightning does not cool the air and it feels as if preparation is being made for another outbreak of thunder. Johny &amp; Colin have finished up at the black oats and started in to the north front field. the machine gave them a good deal of trouble and caused much delay by failing to deliver the sheaf - the trip worked all right, but upon the trip being releived of its hold the delivery arms failed to go round and throw off the sheaf. McWilliams boys–– or rarther George &amp; his father–– think they see it similarly wrong to what their own was and it will have to go to the shop. I may go in tomorrow. Willie was out fron Guelph this morning and drove away so as to get back by dinner time. John Campbell brought his organ to Johny's this morning and Willie expected that he might have to drive up for it. one of the Parkers brought it down however and saved Willie the trouble - I have been hoeing the thistles in potatoe patch.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST FRIDAY 10 7 (222-143) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>An extremely fine day. it was nice and cool early this morning, but the sun had no sooner made its appearance than it became perceptibly warmer which increased greatly as the day wore on. I got up early this morning knowing that I had to go to Guelph with the parts of the knotter that failed to work. the delivering part would not work. Johny was anxious to see me back at dinner time. but, on such a hot day as this is much easier to talk about it than to do it. I drove in Fred and our own buggie and reached Guelph between 9 &amp; 10 oclock. other work prevented them doing my job right away. so I drove up to Willie's and fed my horse and had my own dinner. getting away for home between 12 &amp; 1. Johny immediatly attached the pieces and started work in our north front field where he did faily well till night. Colin moulded up a large portion of the potatoes while I was away. he also dusted 5 rows with the bug killer. I hoed a good share of the thistles in potatoe patch, afternoon. paid a dollar to Toltons for fixing the parts of the knotter,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 11 8 (223-142)</span></h2> <p>Another steaming hot day. Johny attempted to finish up the cutting of our oats in north front field and when nearly done was met by another provoking little break which necessitated him going to the blacksmith shop to get fixed. he got done shortly after dinner, and then left for his own oats (mixed with wheat) behind the barn, they got along very well for the time. the grain does not stand well and makes it more tedious to cut. I put on the bug killer on about the half of our potatoe patch this morning, and hoed some afterwards. Colin also helping for awhile when Johny was away to the blacksmith shop. Maggie and her mother drove down to Everton this afternoon - I was choring around but did not go to the field on account of the great heat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9</span></h2> <p>Another blisterer of a day. the sun has been terribly hot - Maggie and Colin have been twice to Everton meeting. Mary came up with them and George walked up, David Robertson wife &amp; two youngest children also came along. they had all dinner and tea with us and, but for the heat passed a very pleasant time. I helped Johny up with his sow and 10 young pigs from the bush.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 13 0 (225-140) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues extremely hot and sultry. the sun shone out brightly this forenoon, but the afternoon brought dulness and threatning clouds around, towards evening there was a heavy thunder Cloud passed round to the south of us. a very little rain fell here. Johny went to the blacksmith shop this morning and got another part of the knotter fixed that had given away. it was about ten oclock before he started to cut, he finished up the cutting of the mixed crop by dinner time however, and then after dinner cut fully 3 acres of his wheat by early supper time. after supper he and Colin started into our wheat and cut down about the half of it (about 3 acres) before quiting time. I have worked among the potatoes all day. first took the team and Gale Harrow to soften the land before moulding. they were so buggy however that I thought it best to pick them first. so spent about 4 hours in picking over 30 rows . I then, after tea, ran the Gale Harrow through them and made a fine job. they are now ready for the final moulding. Colin moulded the other half of them by going through them twice with the plow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 14 11 (226-139)</span></h2> <p>Another very hot day. the sun burns very hard on these days. Johny finished cutting the spring wheat this forenoonand then moved into the 5 acre patch immediatly behind it in the next field. the oats are very heavy and badly down, so that they can only be cut in two ways. another of the connections of the packers broke again to day and luckily there was an old one to spare with which Johny kept the machine going. I got a new one from Willie Abbott this evening - I ran the Gale Harrow through the turnips to day, with Fred and Jeenie Mare. it made a good job of them. my back and {hench?} have been very sore to day and sitting on the Gale harrow has not improved it any. there has been much lightning this evening. the thunder and lightning is getting so heavy lately as to cause much damage throughout the country.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 15 12 (227-138) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>There was quite a thunderstorm last night and considerable rain fell. I am getting anxious to see our cutting done so that we can have it housed on the first opportunity. Johny finished cutting oats before supper time this afternoon and he &amp; Colin went right off to the quarry field. Colin and I walked over to James Symott's this morning in search of the 4 calves that strayed over there. we could not find them all at once, and Colin soon returned to the cutting again, while I eventually got the cattle and drove them round the road. after dinner I moulded up the potatoes with the old grey horse. Boulton &amp; Walter Cutting were here looking at the old grey horse with a view of threshing with him but I did not encourage them - I would rather shoot the old horse than subject him to ill treatment, and I rather guess they would not use him too well.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 16 13 (228-137)</span></h2> <p>Although it is what might be called very warm weather, still it is not nearly so hot as these late days that have passed. I notice by the papers that a great many deaths have taken place in a number of the large American cities, through the great heat. Johny has cut at his oats in the quarry field to day but, as they have to be cut principally the one way it makes it a much more tedious job. Colin and I took in 2 loads of the black oats this forenoon while Johny cut away and Colin counted on catching up with him, which he did. I dusted about 30 rows of the potatoes with the bug killer this morning, had them done before 10 oclock. I sewed the seams in my boots this afternoon and afterwards plowed and harrowed the strawberry patch. which was much in need of cleaning. drove down to Everton this evening for the mail and was accompanied home by Bennie Gollap, wife and child, also Maggie Mitchell with them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST FRIDAY 17 14 (229-136) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Cool at night and dry and warm through the day. Johny and Colin have been laying hard at the cutting and shocking to day. they finished up all the sheaf cutting doing the new piece after tea. it was a fine crop and stood fairly well –– over 3 acres –– I remained with Bennie Gollap &amp; his company this forenoon. they went to Johnys for dinner. I hoed some this afternoon at the second hoeing of the turnips.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 18 15 (230-135)</span></h2> <p>Another fine harvest day. dry and warm - we are anxious to be at the hauling in of the grain. neither Johny nor ourselves have had, up to this afternoon any sheaf grain into the barns - Colin helped Johny at his potatoes this forenoon he moulded them all up while Johny put paris green on them. he has been wanting to get at them this some time back, but on account of the cutting could never manage it. we hauled in 3 loads of black oats, making 5 loads in all. also 5 loads in north front field – which finished it. we have now 10 loads of oats in altogether, and our barley.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 16</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. warm in the middle of the day, but got much cooler towards evening. Margaret and I drove down to McKenzies to day. we left here about 8 A.M. and reached there before ten. we stayed till after tea. John has all his harvest done, but his peas. they are well. the crops are only middling. he hardly knows what to think about staying or leaving. we called at Stewarts on our way home -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 20 17 (232-133) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A splendid harvest day. a little bit {go?ly} &amp; threatning and a few drops of rain fell at times but nothing to interfere with harvest work - Johny has been drawing in all day. I helped them in the mow. he took in the mixed grain behind his barn, and afterwards the wheat – 8 loads in all. (2 in potatoe field) they afterwards drew in 5 loads of our oats. making 13 loads hauled to day. the stuff is in fine order. but some of the oats are very worthless on account of the rust which has seriously affected a large proportion of the later oats. we hear that Wm Usherwood has 2 fields not worth the cutting but for the straw. our north back field oats are our worst although they are New Zealand. they dont seem to be so badly rusted as blighted with the terrible heat that has so long prevailed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 21 18 (233-132)</span></h2> <p>Cooler to day. fine harvest forenoon, a heavy rain cloud came up, this forenoon and stopt us drawing in. we had just finished up the oats all to the rakings, and I had been raking as they were drawing in. we took in 3 loads to day. – very large loads – with the rakings 19 loads in all. on getting stopt we arranged the machinery and vehicles and placed them in order in the driving house over the way. and Colin went to the flax pulling at John Webbs this afternoon - Horace Tovell came at noon to cut peas for Johny with scythe and Johny also went at the same work. I expected he would have gone to Webbs too but he did not go. I finished up the raking of oats in the back north field and bunched them. I guess we wont trouble to rake any of the rest as we can let the pigs into all the rest. I drove to Everton this evening and got the mail. I settled with Geo, Marshall for the turnip seed and brought home the balance of the hungarian grass seed. he sold a bushel for which he allowed me a dollar, the turnip seed was 80c. I got 15c in money and a {dipper?} 5c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 22 19 (234-131) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A splendid harvest day. cool and dry. we finished drawing in our sheaves to day by taking in our goose wheat. there was somewhere betweeen 5 &amp; 6 acres and we took it in 3 loads. they were very large however. Colin was making a kind of brag about it which made him load so heavy. John Mutrie sent 2 men to Johny to day to help him. and Johny goes to help him thresh on Friday. Sandy Rea and McDonald, Rea helped us draw in, besides the wheat we had a load of oat rakings. after we got through (about 2 oclock) we then drew at Johnys peas. took in 6 loads. he also had a load of rakings (oats). Harry Tovell has been pulling peas for Johny a day and half, and Johny and McDonald all day. excepting that Johny left them to help draw in after supper. Colin went to a flax pulling Bee at Coffeys after supper, and did not return till after eleven. I hoed 6 rows of turnips before starting to draw in. Colin hoed 3. Maggie and her Mother drove together and paid Mrs James McDermott a visit this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 23 20 (235-130)</span></h2> <p>Another grand harvest day. the temperature now for a little time back has ruled much lower than during the awful heated term. and people have a chance to sleep at night and work with comfort through the day. Johny has put himself well foreward with his harvest to day. Colin has had the team there all day and Robert McWilliams and Johny Burnett with the team were helping also in the afternoon. Horry Tovell was pulling peas this afternoon. I hoed in the turnips this forenoon. Roby Mutrie helped them in the mow, while Johny &amp; Colin drew in at oats, but when they started on the 2 teams they then wanted me on. Mr &amp; Mrs David Stewart came along before dinner and I did not like to leave them but David knows how to excuse farmers in harvest time. they stayed on till after supper and seemed to enjoy themselves very well. I drove to Everton after quiting time and got the mail. have engaged Horry Tovell to come and cut peas tomorrow. I let the pigs into the wheat stubble for the first to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST FRIDAY 24 21 (236-129) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues very fine harvest weather. the heat has been but moderate and late peas &amp; oats are having a good time for ripening. there are a great many poor oats throughout the country. the great heat struck the late oats just at filling time and killed and blighted them. Horry Tovell and Colin have been pulling peas with the scythe to day. they say they are a good crop and they pulled about three acres to day. it is a nice clean job and but very little spilling. I hoed in the turnips all day. and cleaned, I think, 22 rows. the turnips seem to be doing very well lately, although they wou{l}d do much better with more rain. the ground is too dry for either potatoes or turnips. Johny &amp; Lizzie went over to John Mutries to day. they are threshing at the old place and John Mutrie always likes to have Johny over to help him. I thought to keep Horry Tovell over to morrow so as to have the rest of our field done, but as he charged a dollar a day, I paid him for todays work and told him I could not afford to give so high a wage. some are only charging 75cts and it is as much as any farmer can afford to pay.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25 22 (237-128)</span></h2> <p>Fine harvest weather. weather a shade warmer to day. Colin went to Guelph to day in company of his brother. he hired Charliue Duffield to take his place to day. Johny got in the last of his peas (3 loads) and a load of oat rakings. we had to take in a load after dinner, and got a start of our own at 2.{10?} we almost finished taking in ours, we had 6 loads and put them up into our swing beam mow with the horse fork - Charlie and I moved them away while Johny managed the fork. Maggie led out King. the peas are in fine order and seem to be fairly well podded and a good crop of straw. Margaret drove to Guelph taking butter &amp; eggs. Ruth McWilliams was kind enough to accompany her as neither Maggie nor I could very well go on account of the drawing in of the peas. the butter brought 16 &amp; 15cts and the eggs 9 &amp; 10 cts. she went to Willies - he returned from Meaford last Friday forenoon (at 10 oclock) drove from James Cunninghams that morning and from Meaford the day previous to Cunninghams. he left Colin Campbell up there. it was thought his health had improved -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23</span></h2> <p>A little rain fell last night, and there was some thunder. it was all cleared off this morning and we have had a fine day. a little warmer again. Maggie and Colin were at Everton meeting this A. M. Willie and Jeenie drove out from Guelph this forenoon and had dinner with us. John Campbell &amp; Willie McDougal drove down to meet Jeenie. She went up to her Mother who has been lately quite ill. Mr Dunbar drove out this evening and paid us a visit. we went down together to Webbs. Margaret was also down there awhile this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST MONDAY 27 24 (239-126) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine harvest day. Cool and dry. the sunshine out rather warm in the middle of the day. some rain at present would be very acceptable as the potatoes and turnips are both needing moisture. Colin and I cut round the balance of the peas in the middle field and then pulled them out with the horse and revolving rake. Johny held the rake and I drove the horse and Colin forked them back after dinner, I forked them back before dinner, while Colin drove. we commenced drawing in about 3 oclock and had 2 loads in before supper. we took in other 2 loads after tea which finished the field – 10 loads in all – Charles McDougal came along before tea to renew the insurance of Mrs {Annie?} Peavoys house in Everton - I renewed it for her. and Charles gave me an "Interim receipt". if paid before the 20th of next month. then the business will be completed. if not paid by that time I agreed to call at the Office and sign a note of hand for the amount and can take 3 months to pay it in. without interest. we have yet to pull the peas on the stony acre. they are green on the tops of the vines but ripe below. as I think of plowing and sowing it to fall wheat we will likely pull the peas right away and get them off the ground. {in margin - right edge cut off} pulled about 2 acres of peas with t{he} horse a{nd} pea rake - hauled them in to the ba{rn} this P.M. renewed Mrs A S. Peavoy house insuran{ce} by Charles McDoug{al} -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28 25 (240-125)</span></h2> <p>Very fine weather but very dry. a good fall of rain is very much needed now to moisten the ground for the plow and to make the roots grow. I hoed 8 rows of the turnips this afternoon and the ground is very dry and dusty. I drove to Everton this morning with the team and lumber waggon taking down a cord of Tamarac wood to Annie Abbott. I left the waggon with Robertson to put a new tongue and hind bolster into it. I hitched the democrat behind the waggon on going down and had it to come home with. I got a 100 of flour at the mill. $1.75 not paid. Sam Congdon rode up with me, and I gave him an order for some fruit trees. they may be delivered this fall, or not till spring and it is optional with me whether I pay them this fall or spring. Maggie and her Mother drove over to Toltons in the buggie this forenoon and did not return till after seven at night. we had to get our own dinner and wait late for supper. Toltons are yet busy at their harvest. Colin has been pulling the peas on the stony acre with the scythe and pulled them all to about an hour &amp; half's work</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST WEDNESDAY 29 26 (241-124) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues splendid weather for finishing up the late harvest. dry and warm through the day cool at night. Colin finished up the pea pulling this morning and afterwards hoed at the turnips along with me. Colin advised me to pull in the peas. although some of them were a little green on the tops. so we hitched up after dinner and drove out to the field. we were rather late however, as there was quite a heavy shower came up before we had the third of the peas on and I had to run in with them . after tea I hitched on to the denocrat and drove down to Everton and brought home the lumber waggon. Robertson had it fixed. (new tongue and holster) I paid him $1.50. owe him 25cts yet. Grace Ann Abbott paid me a dollar &amp; half for the wood I took down to her and I got a letter containing 5 dollars, from James Ramshaw. the rack being on the waggon, I brought home from Charle Casinos 14 empty barrells for holding apples. they are 10c each. didn't pay them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 30 27 (242-123)</span></h2> <p>Very fine and pleasant day. I am nearly laid up to day. My back is much worse - I think the drive home last night from Everton on top of the barrells on the lumber waggon is the cause. it was quite cold and I got very chilly - Colin and I rigged up the lumber waggon with Robert Morton's wood rack and loaded on a load of the tamarack wood for Mrs. Pike. I was not able to go on account of my back. and after getting the load ready, we hoed turnips till dinner time and then Colin took it down to Rockwood. they found there was a cord and quareter when they piled it. I covered "Doc's" bit with leather. his mouth is very tender and it makes him awkward and unpleasant to drive.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST FRIDAY 31 28 (243-122) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day. a little frost last night, cool morning and nights but completely warm through the day. I have suffered a great deal to day from a lame back. the pain that has annoyed me for these two or three weeks increased very much to day. I think being exposed to the cold last Wednesday night bringing home the barrells made it worse. I turned the peas before dinner, and Colin &amp; Johny took them in after tea - Colin started to plow in the the north front field. he also cut down the Hungarian grass. I hitched to the buggie this afternoon and, with Margaret, drove up to see Mrs Cathraw. She is some better and was sitting up on the edge of the bed when we were there. she has got a pretty bad shake but she says she does not suffer any pain of consequence - Jeenie is getting rather impatient at being away from home and is anxious to get her Mother into Guelph with them. her mother has agreed to go and may try and go tomorrow. coming down as far as our place first and then I to drive her to Guelph afternoon. Cathraw's family seem to be dissatisfied about their stepmother coming there and have nearly all left. he is a green stick anyway. he does not try to make matters pleasant or agreeable for all parties. {in margin} finished grain harvest.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4 29 (244-121)</span></h2> <p>The weather continues much the same. cool nights with a little frost and dry and warm through the day. Colin plowed in the north front field to day. after tea he took the team and got a load of flax loaded of John Webbs which they agreed to take into Guelph for him on Monday. I was hoeing this forenoon in the turnips, Jeenie came down from her Mother's this forenoon and wished to get to Guelph. they were afraid it would be too crowded for 3 to ride in the buggie, so they intend to drive out again for her. I drove Jeeneie to Guelph after dinner. we left here at 1.20, and reached Willies at 3.30. I did some shopping when the horse rested &amp; fed. got an apple parer, 45c – smooth sickle 25c – 1/2 bushel tomatoes 15c – box Fraser's axle grease 13c. high No 7 share and a pair of double plow shares, 85c – John Campbell paid me 85c for bag of oats. pair plow lines 25c – got back home between 9 &amp; 10 P.M. I drove to the G.T.R. Guelph and met Annie Sunter &amp; Colin Campbell as they returned from Meaford. drove Annie home. Willie took her trunk -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 30.</span></h2> <p>Fine day. had quite a shower about 5 P.M. Bella &amp; John McKenzie &amp; children accompanied our folks from Everton meeting. Mary also was with them. John tells me he has given up the place. had a visit of Mr &amp; Mrs John Webb also Nancy Currie and her child. I wrote to Robert Wood. enclosing 2 dollars for A.O.U.W. ass'm't for John &amp; self.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER August MONDAY 31 (246-119) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very cool to day. some frost again last night and this morning. Colin started off the morning about 7 oclock. George and him had their loads into Robert McWilliams barn to keep them dry. Colin returned about 7 P.M. being 12 hours away. John and Colin Campbell drove out from Guelph to get their mother today. they had their dinner with us and drove up Fred, so as to have their own horse (Jack) fresh. they encountered opposition from Isaiah Cawthra however, and John came down alone and is driving to Guelph to night intending to return tomorrow with a cab for their Mother. I have been hoeing turnips to day. they are all done except 33 rows, and I hope to get them done tomorrow. they are not so hard to do now. there is less Jane grass or any other weeds among them, and I hope to do them tomorrow and afterwards get them scuffled. I put the 20 pigs into the back field to day so as to pick up the peas in the stony acre. I want to get it plowed and sowed to fall wheat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September TUESDAY 4 1 (247-118)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. nice for drying up the hungarian grass - John &amp; Colin Campbell &amp; Jeenie drove out from Guelph to day in a buss. they hired it, with a horse to mate their own, to take their mother to Guelph. they returned from Cawthra's in the middle of the afternoon on their way to Guelph, Mrs Cawthra seemed to be getting on very nicely in the conveyance. they got some refreshments here and then went on again. After dinner Colin and I with Johny's help went at to rake up and take in the hungarian grass. I raked it together while Johny &amp; Colin loaded it on the wagon. there were 2 loads of it. the first was large. the second not so large. after getting the first load off and while Colin was moving the wagon away from where it was pitched off, Johny, who was moving about inside the rack at the same time, lost his balance and fell heavily on his right side on the sill of the rack. he seemed badly injured and lay for some time in pain. this evening Lizzie and he drove sown to Everton to see the doctor. the doctor advises absolute rest for a few days, and directed to put on a mustard plaster on the part that is injured. he says the chield danger is from inflamation or Pleurisy. Colin and I finished up the Hungarian grass by ourselves. I am not very fit to fork hay but there was nothing else for it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 5 2 (248-117) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A fine day to day, as we are now booked for threshing a couple of days, beginning tomorrow morning at Robert McWilliams. I got Colin started in good time to plow up the stony acre for fall wheat. I was a little afraid that, from the stony nature of the ground, he might find it difficult to get it all turned over. he got it done however, besides a few rounds on the around the adjoining oat stubble. it will be in order now to get the stone taken off and the seed sown and harrowed in tomorrow. I hoed 12 rows of the 24 rows of turnips this forenoon. I hitched up the horse &amp; buggie and drove down to Dan Talbot's and got a bag of fall wheat (Dawsons golden chaff) I paid $1.60 for it , 70cts per bushel. 140 lbs. called by Everton on my way home, and got the papers &amp;c. a letter from brother Alex. Meaford. is inviting me to meet him at Toronto at the Exhibition, I wrote him the other day telling him I would not go there this season.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 6 3 (249-116)</span></h2> <p>Quite a nice rain last night, and it had not cleared up this morning. there was not much rain this morning however. Robert McWIlliams threshed to day and did not get quite done. I went to the threshing until about 10 oclock. they ran through all the peas by that time, over 150 bushels. they think - Colin drew off the stones from the stony acre and took down the roller and harrows and I took the team, with the bag of fall wheat down after dinner, and sowed the piece by hand and harrowed it 3 times. I then took off the larger stones and rolled it. the piece of ground looks as if it might be worked up now without much trouble. it has lain between 30 &amp; 40 years without being in crop. of course we had a hard job this spring stoning it and breaking it up.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 7 4 (250-115) 189<span style="text-decoration:underline;">4 </span> 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. the little rain that has fallen has softened the ground somewhat and it will also freshen up the grass, and the turnip and potatoes will be greatly benefited by it. Colin has been at the threshing all day. they finished up Robert McWilliam's by about 1/2 past 8 this morning and they think they had the machine going at Robert Mortons in about an hour after. they threshed all of Roberts grain only his peas, and only did a few of them. I had quite a job starting the double plow this morning. I put on a pair of new shares and one of them was a very bad fitting one and I had a terrible job getting it on. after getting the shares on, I had then to polish things up as they had become very rusty. it was about ten oclock before I got a start at the field to plow. I got along very well however. Colin had it nearly half plowed and I would have finished it had I got on it in the ordinary time.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8 5 (251-114)</span></h2> <p>Very threatening to day. and some rain did fall, but, though not very pleasant for working out, there was not enough to stop work. Colin finished the north front field {ganing?} in an hour, and then went to the oat stubble behind , this way of the stony acre he finished it up. he broke a piece of each of the plow shares. the ground is very stony close by the stony acre , and on some of them the shares caught and broke. I hoed 6 rows of the turnips this forenoon while out awhile. ther are yet 6 rows left. the tops have got so large that I think of letting them alone. the Gale harrow especially would tear them too bad. the wheels are apt to run down on top of the plants. the rows should be a little wider for it to work well among them. I hitched up the old horse and drew off the small stones off the stony acre this P.M. Maggie and her Mother drove to Guelph to day with the buggie and Fred. they had butter &amp; eggs. 16c better. 12c eggs. $6.00 the lot. Johny is up to day. and outside with his overcoat on. he is some better.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 6.</span></h2> <p>A splendid rain last night. the ground to day seemed to be pretty well saturated. Maggie and her Mother drove to Everton meeting this forenoon. Colin walked away up about Robertsons, in the evening, he drove Maggie to Everton Meeting. Mother accompanied them as far as Macks. they have a sick child. Howard Tolton &amp; wife and baby paid us a visit this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 10 7 (253-112) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Cool at night, and very fine through the day. Splendid weather for plowing and doing other work in the field. Colin plowed in South front field this forenoon. he went to Robert Kerr's bee this afternoon. I partly made a large rack for drying apples on this forenoon. drove over, after getting dinner, to Dunbar's to see if he was going to Erin Village this evening. he agreed to go, and I hurried back and plowed till 5 oclock, when I unhitched and did up the chores and got supper. I started for the Village at about 7 oclock, and was a few minutes ahead of Dunbar at Ospringe. he rode the balance of the road with me, and thos. Russell drove his horse. I bought a large Belladona plaster for Johnys sore side. it just cost 30cts. we had quite a discussion of the Charges introduced by the Supreme Lodge A.O.U.W. relative to the graded system of assessments. it was rather a thin meeting for the discussion of so important a matter and it was suggested that another opportunity (illegible) be given for further discussion at another meeting. an initiation in the workman degree to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11 8 (254-111)</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day. warm sunshine although cool at night. Colin attended at Isaac Theaker's threshing all day. I was anxious to put in a whole day at the double plow but circumstances were against me getting any more than about half a day works at it. I finished up ripping stuff and makong aple rack this morning before starting at the plow. and at about 3.30 P.M. Bella &amp; Mrs Lang came driving along from Erin. Bella came up to see Johny as soon as she heard of him getting hurt. I got little done after that as I finally unhitched at 5 oclock to {tea?} after which time they started off home and I hitched to the buggy and drove over to Standish's to get Margaret. she had gone there visiting this P.M. we got a nice lot of strawberry plants. and I had a long conversation with Joseph Standish - Richard's brother. he is a very intelligent man. he lives at Bellville and is in the Govm't Service. Johny &amp; Lizzie drove over to Mutries this afternoon and Bella did not see {see?} after driving all the way up.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 12 9 (255-110) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Fine weather. cooler at night but not so cool as it has been in the past. the temperature seems to be rising again. very likely we will get another warm spell. I finished plowing the south front field this forenoon and started to plow in the pea field. 3rd field back on south side. Colin hitched up Fred and Brit, and hauled out a load of short manure and spread it over the strawberry patch. he afterwards harrowed it. I found there was quite a scattering of small stones on the pea land so I got him to go at it and gather them off. received a letter from Ewart Holyoke. we have had a long wait for it. and I wrote them a scolding letter the other day which they had not got at the time they wrote. "out of sight of mind" is a very true axiom, too true indeed. {in margin - young roan cow to McWilliams Bull - }</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13 10 (256-109)</span></h2> <p>A very warm day. the sun shone out quite hot and made it very oppressive to work. I have been plowing with the double plow in the pea land. some of it is very hard and dry. the new shares however take good hold of it. Colin finished picking the stones off it about 11 oclock this forenoon. he drew in a load of stove wood before dinner. we went to Coffey's after dinner expecting them to thresh. they did not get through at Kerr's till 4 oclock however, and Colin came back and fired the swamp. it made a great blaze and, I think, it has made a very clean job - Johny has recovered so as to go to Coffey's threshing and drive the horses on the machine - he has Thomas Macks oldest boy on working the team at the double plow. we hear of several cases of Typhoid fever around. they fear Willie Tindal has it - Joseph Croft is very ill at present with it. James McCullough's two sons are down with it. little Stanley Tovell also.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 14 11 (257-108) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Another very warm day. there has been quite a stiff breeze this afternoon which has made the heat more bearable. Colin has been at Coffey's threshing all day. it is not finished up yet. they think it will take them till nearly noon tomorrow. Duffields boys think Albert has not push enough. I have plowed all day in the pea land. I think the team would have been able to have finished it up by to night, but it is hard work for me to follow them in the great heat. the fires in the swamp were making quite a smoke again this afternoon. I think some one is putting out fire over by Symmotts this afternoon. Our potatoes have improved lately in appearance very much. a fresh bloom has appeared among them, whatever that may indicate. the late rain, although not very profuse has had the affect of making them grow larger.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15 12 (258-107)</span></h2> <p>Another very warm day. very close and calm. it has been unlike the few days past in that there was little or no breeze. I finished the crossplowing with the double plow at dinner time. Colion returned from Coffey's threshing after dinner. it has taken quite a long time for them to do their threshing. Colin cultivated the north front field this afternoon. we wished to kill the sow thistle. I drove down to John Blacks. Margaret accompanying me where she remained to visit. I drove over to Hugh Black's to see what had best be done about the Board of Health business. Dr Dryden being away from Rockwood we thought it best for Dr McCullough to look after the cases of Typhoid under his care and ascertain whether measures could be instituted to check the further progress of the disease. Hugh Black has on a strong gang yesterday and to day, filling his Silo. 10 men &amp; 3 teams and an engine driving the ensilage cutter, they are very busy. they had the silo filled, 32 feet deep and 12 feet x 16 or thereabout.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. keeps dry although rain is wanted for the roots &amp;c. as usual Maggie &amp; Colin have attended at Everton twice to day. I kept pretty much to home until about 4 P.M. when I walked across to see Mr Dunbar. as the McDermotts want the old horse I wished to know whether he had any objections. he had none. so if they still want him I will let him go.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 17 14 (260-105) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very dull day all day long. close and warm this forenoon but consideredable breeze in the afternoon. Colin has harrowed all day. he went twice over the most of it, and is done all to about an acre. I finished up the hoeing of the turnips first thing this forenoon, and then began the cutting of the corn. 3 rows at a time and went nearly three times through. I had to leave it over a couple of hours this afternoon, helping Johny's boy to take his harrows to the field. and after I came back it looked so much like rain that I carried lumbar into the barn to be ready for fixing the granary. Robert Morton has promised to help me on Thursday next. also Johny. Robert was helping Johny to kill and dress a porker this forenoon. Albert talks of threshing for us next Monday. Mr &amp; Mrs John Webb paid us a visit this evening as they were returning from Wm Hindleys. they called while on their way home. at Mrs Mutries where her tenant has an Auction Sale of his stock &amp; implements this afternoon. Johny &amp; Lizzie have been there -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18 15 (261-104)</span></h2> <p>Very dull all day. warm the most of the day. towards evening it became cooler. we have been expecting rain but none of any consequence has come. it took Colin a little while this morning to finish the harrowing and then he unhitched the horses and we both at cutting the corn. after cutting awhile we began to think that if we had gaps made so as to avoid the trees. we might be able to cut the balance down with the binder, so we spent a good deal of out time making those gaps. we did very little at the cutting this forenoon as we cleaned out the barn and lifted the floor where a new sleeper will have to be put in. Johny has started to cut his corn. Maggie and her mother drove down to Everton this evening. we hear Joseph Crosft is a little better. some improvement in others of the Typhoid cases. had a letter from Alex, Holyoke. he complains that Ewart does not set himself to read up or study for further adnancement in his business. I also had a letter from brother Alex. Meaford, he attended the Industrial at Toronto.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 19 16 (262-103) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Continues fine weather. quite dull this forenoon again but cleared up afternoon to bright sunshine toward evening - it began to show up like rain and after dark awhile we had a nice steady falling rain which I was very glad to see. Colin and I cut at the corn this forenoon and have opened up the way mostly round the trees so that we may take in the machine - there is fully the half of the corn in the orchard cut now. Colin plowed in south front field this afternoon. this is the first of our second plowing. I am thinking of sowing {rife?} on it so as to plow it in again for potatoes. I cut some more corn this P.M. myself and bound up some of it. it ties very well. the smallest stalks making bands. we have been peeling &amp; coring apples till quite late this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 20 17 (263-102)</span></h2> <p>Cleared up to sunshine again. there has been quite a good breeze too, and it has been very pleasant. of course a good rain was what we wanted and if we had got it some time ago it would have been of great benefit to the roots but it has come very sparsely indeed. Johny &amp; Robert Morton have been working with us to day, making the granary in the barn. they have worked very steadyly and nearly completed the bins. the doors are yet to be made and fitted up. I lifted up the back part of the barn floor and put in a new sleeper - the old sleeper has got rotten and the horses fell through the floor lately. the barn at the back is requiring repairs. the rain comes down and rots the timbers and it will have to be looked after. Colin plowed the most of the day, but helped me awhile to place the sleeper and floor. Henry Duffield helped me awhile to patch the floor in granary. we cut it out with the cross cut and made a straight bed for a patch, which we fitted in. Robbie Gollop drove up from Norval. he brought 2 crocks from Mrs Garbut which she had of ours with butter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 21 18 (264-101) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very pleasant and warm day. towards night it began to cast up clouds and had much the appearance of rain setting in. before bed time the rain had started. Colin has plowed in the south front field the most of the day. he quit between 4 &amp; 5 oclock and helped me to draw some of the corn together and set it up against the fence on west side of the orchard. we are wanting to have the openings made on the rows of trees cleared of the cut corn. and we have been drawing it out on the stone boat. I drove over to Toltons this forenoon to see Albert about our threshing. Emerson told me he lays out to come to us on Monday next. so I returned home without seeing Albert. I hitched up the old horse and drew away all the cut timber out of the barn and piled it up at the end of the shed outside. the short stuff &amp;c hauled it to the house for burning. Albert Tolton's mare was here to night to make sure of the day for threshing - we settled for Monday. he says they intend to move the machine tomorrow night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22 19 (265-100)</span></h2> <p>Quite rainy all forenoon, and windy and blusting afternoon, with occasional showers. it got up cold at night. Colin and I have been quite busy finishing up the granary . some lining to day and Colin covered up the holes and bad fitting boards with lathes and other pieces. we had quite a bit of lining up to do in the passage in front of the horses. Johny helped us a little while in the forenoon. we hitched the horses after dinner and drew up the binder into Johny's barn where we want to prepare it for cutting the balance of our corn in the orchard. I drove to Everton after night and got some groceries for the threshing on Monday. Willie Abbott paid me four ($4.00) dollars on Mrs. Peavoy's rent. Albert Tolton brought the threshing machine this evening. Johny McDermott was here again about the old horse and said he was going to take him, but would he not better do it after night. I think he is very slow about it. he surely must think a dollar and half a high price. the price of his hide only.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20th</span></h2> <p>Fine weather to day. Maggie &amp; Colin went twice to Everton to day. I intended taking a walk out to day, but did not go out till evening. I wrote a long letter to Ewart, taking him to task for not reading and studying up. also a few lines to Alex. After tea took a walk up to Duffields and from there to Webbs, whither Margaret had gone before.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER MONDAY 24 21 (267- 98) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Weather good to day. a little close and warmer than has pervailed for some days. indications of a change this evening. mottled clouds and hazy sky. we got a fair start at the threshing this morning and threshed very steadily and well all day. Colin carried the grain to the bins. the first oats we threshed were the new Zealands and they were lighter than the rest, being later in ripening and caught in the blighting weather. they weigh somewhere between 30 &amp; 31 lbs. we had the old hands helping us. Uncle Thomas came over, there were also John Coffey, Isaac Theaker, Henry Duffield, Geo. McWilliams, Robert McWilliams, Dennis Heffernan (for John Webb), Robert Morton, John Smallhorn, Albert Tolton had Gilbert McCarthur and Robertson with him for the machine. our new horse went finely on the machine and the two made a good team. we felt the good of the remodelled granary. it is very handy and we have all the nine bins occupioed. of course they are not all full, but it is thought there are somewhere between 8 or 900 bushels. {in margin. right edge cut off} threshing - names of men helping - new gra{nary} holds all -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25 22 (266-97)</span></h2> <p>A long heavy rain fell last night, and this morning the rain kept on falling till about 8 oclock. I was afraid John Webb would hardly get his threshing done, but it cleared up in time earlier than might have been expected and they got on to thresh as soon as the rain quit falling. Colin attended there all day. I had a job cleaning up the barn taking down scaffold &amp;c. I forked over the most of the barley chaff into the mow. and rid up things so as to get a chance to move around. afternoon I hitched up the team and gathered up and piled the corn in one of the rows of trees. I brought one of the loads in and spread a part of it around for the cattle to eat. and took the rest into the barn. I find the apples have been badly blown off the trees. the ground under the trees are literally strewed with apples.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 26 23 (269-96) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very heavy frost last night. this morning opened out very doleful looking, everything was covered with frost rine. the mud was frozen hard and it was not very long before the effect of the killing frost was quite apparent. the potatoes are black - this is the first frost that I could say I have noticed do anything to the potatoes. our corn that is uncut is pretty badly cut. the flowers are mostly killed. Colin plowed till ten oclock this morning, he and I afterwards hitched up and drew together the balance of the cut corn by the side of the line of apple trrees - after dinner Colin prepared the binder and cut down some of the corn but did not get along very well. I thought that if even he got along slowly we would get it done. we did not get it half done however. we must just try again. the orchard is a poor place to expect to use the binder. the trees are so much in the way. I put up the pigs (8 of them) to fatten, feeding them whole peas. Johny has been at Robert Jestins threshing to day. Margaret took a sick spell this morning but soon got some better. we moved the cook stove into the house this forenoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 27 24 (270-95)</span></h2> <p>A fine day. the sun has shone out fairly well, and is drying things up. the corn and all other green things have got a great scorching with the frost of night before last. our corn is in bad shape now for cutting, the late high wind and heavy rain has driven it down badly. Colin tried to cut some again with the binder but got along very badly. he had to quit about 10 oclock. as the machine came on to Rich'd McWilliams from Jestins, and he helped there. I cut some more with the hook to make more room near the trees, and Johny came and cut a space and a part of one. I helped him to gather his corn for the service. I would not wish to have the corn in the orchard again and think of cutting it with the machine. the trees are a terrible hindreance. Albert Tolton has a fine threshing machine this time. it makes a fine job of peas and they can put them through as fast almost as they can be put to them - the grain is also very clean. I don't think I ever saw better work done than he is doing now.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 28 25 (271-94) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Milder last night and today, toward evening it threatned rain and some little did fall. it has been a very pleasant day however through the most of the time. Colin has been at Rich McWilliams threshing up till about 4 oclock P.M. when they finished they then moved over to Johny's barn and threshed his peas out for him. Johny thinks he has about 100 bushels of them. I helped Johny to get ready his barn for threshing and we got the mower out and cut the balance of the corn with it. we had a hard enough job to cut it that way, it was so badly down, it is also far too thickly sown which has made a lot of short fuzzy stuff. the half of the seed sown would have been too much - we took the binder over to the drive house again and laid it away in its corner as also the other machinery and implements. I paid John Parker for the pasture of the young cattle, $5.50. he wanted $6.00 but I demurred on account of the 4 yearlings not doing very well and finding them out on the line before the month had expired. he accepted of the sum named however as payment in full. he sent his brother here last night with the peremptory message that the ammount <span style="text-decoration:underline;">must</span> be paid tomorrow. {in margin} Settled with John Parker for cattle pasturing -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29 26 (272-93)</span></h2> <p>A very fine warm day. and clear sunshine. Colin finished up at the plowing of the north front field, and began to sow it at 3 oclock P.M. he sowed it all and got about the third of it harrowed. I took Fred and the buggie up to Edward McDermotts, and bought the Rye to sow it. there are about, as near as I could judge, 4 acres in the piece, and I got 6 Bushels and some 19 lbs. we wished to sow about 1 1/2 B. per acre - I paid him 40cts per Bushel, $2.50 for the lot - I helped Johny to fix up his corn this P.M. and I got his mare to do some chores with the stone boat. went to the back fields for harrows - took off some stone s before harrowing rife round and then drew together some of our corn in orchard - {in margin} Bought Rye from Edward McDermott - drawing corn together for Johny and ourselves -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27</span></h2> <p>Very heavy rain last night. it was a pity Colin did not get the harrowing finished last night. kept dull today but did not rain. Bella &amp; John McKenzie &amp; children drove up today - they left Mrs McKenzie Senr at the corner to go to Usherwoods. Our Willie drove out from Guelph this afternoon. he brought Mary out home. She has been at Guelph some days. Maggie and Colin twice to Everton Meeting. John McKenzie paid me $4.00 on account of A.O.U.W.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER {William forgot to cross out 'October'. It is still September.} MONDAY 1 28 (274-91) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A fine day and the ground has dried up fairly well since the drenching it got on Saturday night. Colin and I hauled the corn and stood it against the fence on east side of the orchard. this forenoon, he started to plow the second time in north front field. it was rather cloggy with the colter on account of the stubble and we changed it for the skimmer. it worked a little better then. he harrowed the balance of the rye field that he failed in doing Saturday night. I was cutting the down stuff of the corn that the machine ran over, and I helped Johny to cut and bring up a cedar log from the bush. a double length of long stakes for a new fence he is going to build on the south side of his orchard - Willie drove away from home this morning. took a basket of eggs for which he brings out sundries when he returns in a day or two for wood he has at Duncan Robertsons.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29 (275-90)</span></h2> <p>Very dull this forenoon, and threatning rain, after dinner the rain came on and we had a very wet afternoon. towards night it became windy and stormy and the rain fell more heavily. Colin plowed all forenoon. After dinner we cleaned up 5 bags wheat for a grist. and 2 bags barley &amp; peas for chop. the goose wheat weighed, with 52 lbs of fall wheat we had left of Dan. Talbots seed 640 lbs. I traded with Mr Hortop 2 bags goose wheat for 2 of fall, and he was to pay himself for the extra value out of the grist. Colin and I weighed the grist on coming home, and I was surprised to find there was only 352 lbs of flour. I then weighed the bran and shorts, which weighed 225 lbs. bags all included in both cases. only that there was 3 bags more weighed, after being ground. the difference being 63 lbs in total weight. I got "Doc"s shoes all reset at Willie Abootts (not paid) - Received a letter from Holyoke this evening. they have had the third operation performed on the baby's tongue. poor thing it must suffer. {in margin} 2 bags barley and peas chopped - also a grist of wheat - ground - account of respective weights. "Doc" shod - Letter from Holyoke - Alex baby sugical operation.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER Sept. WEDNESDAY 30 (276-89) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very rainy day. with the rain that fell yesterday afternoona and what fell last night and to day the ground is getting quite full of water. the land of course has been long very dry and it takes a good deal to overload it, but there has been a great quantity of rain lately. Colin and I have been sawing up some of the stuff lying in the barn yard. one long cedar we cut into 6 inch blocks for paving some of the stalls in the cattle stable. 47 blocks. everything around is soaking wet, although not much rain fell this afternoon. the corn lying cut on the ground is soaked and we hauled it out on the truck to the pasture field for the cattle to eat. Joseph Hindley &amp; wife came this evening with their democrat. they brought 2 empty barrells to get filled with Northern Spy apples. we gave them home 2 bags of Snows, and arranged to give them some for making cider. fall apples are a complete dry in the market. in fact, there is hardly any sale for them. Johny has been away to day with William Tindal building a fence at Usherwoods. I suppose they might have been able to work outside this P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 4 1 (277-88)</span></h2> <p>Quite a fine day after the rain. the land is drying up again on the top although we find it has got a great soaking. Colin helped to pick the snow apples. he climbed the trees and got the highest ones. there were 4 trees to pick in that way. Maggie and her Mother had picked the lower limbs previously. there are now 13 barrells from these 4 trees all hand picked. there are yet a few on one tree. I plowed in the north front field while Colin was at the apples. Willie drove out from Guelph to day. he rigged up our waggon and McWilliams wood rack and with Johny's team drove it down to Duncan Robertsons and loaded up the wood ready for Johny to take in to Guelph tomorrow. Rich'd McWilliams had a fine suckling colt die to day. it is supposed it was hurt by being on the fresh rape. Margaret drove to Everton this evening. We find that McWilliams colt was out during the long heavy , cold rain of the night before last, and it is thought that had as much to do with its fatal illness as the eating of the rape.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 8 5 (281-84) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day. fine sunshine and quite warm. we have had a very busy day among the apples. Joseph Hindley and his two daughters came on this morning and bagged up 12 bags of fallen apples that we are giving them gratis. they remained on this afternoon to help us with ours, and we also barrelled 2 barrells of Northern Spys for them. Joe took his 12 bags home between 4 &amp; 5 oclock, and returned with 3 empty bags. we loaded on the 2 barrells of Spys and the 3 bags culls and he set off before dark, taking the girls with him. I made up an enclosure with 12 foot lumber in the house yard, for putting our surplus apples in which we intend to sell this fall. we drew in over a dozen barrells and emptied a number of them so as to give us empty barrells for holding our winter fruit - I helped them at the apple pulling and fixing them all day. Colin finished the plowing of the front field before dinner, and after helping us some at the apples he commenced to plow the oat stubble in the back north field. same as where the turnips are in . he was the most of the afternoon plowing there. Wm Tindal is plowing to day for Johny. Johny drove down by Everton with his colt to day and got him shod. he drives pretty well. {in margin} Joseph Hindley and 2 daughters helping us to pull apples - they got 15 bags of culls from us and 2 barrells Northern Spys - I have beren working all day at the apples &amp;c. Colin plowing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9 6 (282-83)</span></h2> <p>Beautiful weather this forenoon. it became lowering in the afternoon and rain began to fall about four oclock which increased as night approached and afterwards we had a very wet and comfortless night - I spent quite a while on the shed roof. patching the shingling where the bad leaks were ajoining the Barn. I also had to prepare barrells for holding the winter apples. we emptied some into the place I prepared for them in the yard. Colin has plowed in the stubble in the east side of the turnip patch. he and I both got wet by staying too long out in the rain in the evening. Johny is preparing a load of apples (10 bags) to take to Guelph tomorrow in the democrat. he gets our harness and Fred. Wm Tindal is plowing for him and he works the colt along with one of the mares when Johny is away with the apples. we are still drawing out the corn for the cattle out of the orchard. we draw it night &amp; morning on the trucks and spread it on the grass field between the barns. {in margin} fine weather forenoon but dull and lowering afternoon with rain at night - Colin plowing - I have been helping with the apples and patching shed roof.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 10 7 (283-82) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very cold comfortless day. the wind has been high and the temperature low. just a regular fall day. I notice the foliage is fast dropping off and we have all the indications of approaching winter. Maggie and her mother have been picking and barreling some of the winter apples in the dwarf archard. 3 or 4 barrels. I had quite a job emptying the contents out of some barrels so as to get them for the apples. I was patching on the shed and stable roofs. it was a very cold job. I had to wear my fur cap and muffler and was then quite cold. Johny went to Guelph to day with 10 bags of apples on the democrat. he returned home between 2 &amp; 3 oclock. sold his apples at 25cts per bag. Colin plowed all day in the stubble. Wm Tindal plowed all day for Johny with one of the mares and the colt. Johny had one of them with our Fred to Guelph.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 11 8 (284-81)</span></h2> <p>Some improvement in the weather. Sunshine and warmer than yesterday. I have been patching at the roof to day. and have torn up some of the old and worn out shingles and replaced them with new ones. Johny and Wm Tindal helped Colin and I to draw up the roof of the old sheep pen closer to the shed and stayed it there with scantling spiked to the rafters and the girt of the shed. we took the noon spell for it. Colin has plowed in the stubble all day. he noticed our fat ewe was not right someway and called me down from the roof. the sheep have all been among the turnips for some days, when I went down I saw she was bloating on the tops and so brought her home and bled and dressed her letting out the gas from the paunch. she is a fine piece of Mutton and weighed exactly 100 lbs when dressed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER FRIDAY 12 9 (285-80) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine day for fall work, but rather cold for comfort. Clear sunshine &amp; dry. I started to pull up some mangolds this forenoon and place them in piles. the late frosts have scared me and we must have them stored away. Colin plowed till between 11 &amp; 12 oclock, and then we both quiet and after dinner made ready for Rockwood show. Margaret &amp; I took "Doc" and our own buggie and Colin and Maggie went with Fred and Heffernans buggie. I put our horse in Stewarts stable. Colin and Maggie remained for the concert. there was a large number of people at the show and a very good display. the hall was well filled with the ordinary articles, apples were in large supply and excellent in quality. roots were fine, there was a great show of horses and other stock was fairly well represented. it was very cold on the ground and I felt as if home would be the best place to make for but Margaret had a desire to see it to the end. so we stayed. we had a warm supper at Stewarts and then started off in the darkness for home. it was not a very dark night however and we drove home quite comfortably. we first heard on the show ground that John Rafferty had died yesterday. {in margin} Death of John Rafferty -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13 10 (286-79)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. warmer than yesterday and clear sunshine. Colin and I have taken in the Mangolds today. we had five large loads. I pulled them and left them in rows while Colin hauled them up. some of them we pulled and loaded as we went along. Colin took one load himself in this way. we wrenched the tops off with our hands as we pulled them. John &amp; Wm Tindal are drawing away a pile of stones and depositing them at the west end of the barn, under the turnip house window. I shut up the sow to day in the horse stable as her time is about up for pigging.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11</span></h2> <p>Cool again, and very misty this morning, but cleared up fine. Margaret and I were busy this morning getting ready to attend John Rafferty's funeral. we reached Mimosa a little before nine oclock, and about 1/2 past nine the Corpse was lifted. there was a large attendance. and I acted as pall bearer along with Peter McGregor, Dan McDougal, Mr Brown, Humphrey Jessop and Wm Tookey - our Willie &amp; Colin Campbell drove out. the Ceremony at the Church took a long time to go through. John McKenzie and Bella, with the little ones are with us over night to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 15 12 (288-77) `894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. Colin finished the plowing of the stubble land, excepting the head lands. he started to plow the 2 acre patch next the potatoes. I have been a good while at the roof patching the shingles. the weather looked a little threatning this afternoon but it soon cleared up again. I feel terribly annoyed at our old sow. she is getting her litter of pigs down pretty small. they are down to seven now. I don't know whether she kills them or not, but we know she eats them after they are dead. I caught her eating one. I think we will have to put her off now, this is the second time she has thinned off her litter. Mrs David Stewart and Mary drove up to day. they came as we were finishing our dinner. we bagged up a bag of Talmond sweet apples for Mr Stewart, also some Snow apples. I wrote a letter to Alex Holyoke this evenbing and took it down this evening to Everton to mail. {in margin} old sow's litter dwindling down very small -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16 13 (289-76)</span></h2> <p>Another very fine day. Colin plowed all forenoon at the 2 acre patch. Maggie and I were pulling apples this forenoon, and we kept Colin and the team this afternoon and drew them in to the cellar as we pulled them. we finished up both orchards and shook down the very small apples - we have been putting them on the floor in the old cellar. the sow seems to have become reconciled to her pigs, as she still has the seven to day. I hope she will keep now what she has got and not make away with any more of them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 17 14 (290-75) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>This has been a very beautiful day. not nearly so cold as it has lately been and clear sunshine - the moon makes the nights clear and beautiful at the present too. Colin and I started to take up the potatoes this morning, he plowed out 5 rows and we picked them into the wagon before dinner. afterwards he plowed out the alternate 5 rows and we had not got very far in the picking when the bell rang for dinner. Colin attended the Duffield's threshing this afternoon and I had to pick the potatoes alone and unload them at night, as they were a little late in starting to thresh - Colin was able to give me a lift after dinner awhile. it kept me jumping however to get done with them before dark. Maggie is not well today. Cramps and pain trouble her in bed last night, and to day she has not been much better.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 18 15 (291-74)</span></h2> <p>A most beautiful day. warm sunshine and has much the appearance of indian summer. I was anxious to put in a good days plowing to day, but things went out of joint so that it could not be doine. Colin had to go to Henty Duffield's threshing and not being early up left me all to do in pig and cattle feeding. Fred and the colt broke out of the yard through a dilapidated part of the board fence and made off. I had to hitch up and go off in search of them. I found them down by Standish's and had trouble in getting the colt to drive and it put off my time that it was 10.30 before I started the plow. Duffields were late in getting done having to use the lantern to finish. I drove to Everton for the mail this evening. Maggie is considerably better today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBERR FRIDAY 19 16 (292-73) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Colder to day than yesterday, but a fine day for working out. Colin and I have been taking up the potatoes to day. we took up 14 rows. 6 in the forenoon and 8 afternoon. the Webb potatoes (Peerless Savoy) although they did not grow as evenly as the Elephants we got from Johny, are much the best quality. what they lack in number is more than made up in size. we took in 2 wagon loads to day I should think perhaps 7/8 full each. I calculated that what we took in on Wednesday would make a load and a half. Maggie is up and about again to day, although not well enough to do any work. I did not get early to the field this morning as all the Elephant potatoes had to be binned in a corner of the bin by themselves, and fitted it up and moved the potatoes before going down. Since finishing the picking of the apples in the large orchard, we have let the 11 young pigs in and they have a fine time. they seem to be growing well.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20 17 (293-72)</span></h2> <p>Overcast and threatning looking this forenoon which culminated in a very disagreeable falling of snow nearly all afternoon. Colin plowed out 8 rows of potatoes this forenoon which we mostly picked. after dinner he plowed out six more, which was unfortunate, as the snow fall made the work very unpleasant, besides making the potatoes very mucky. we finished up however in the midst of the snow and left the load in the barn where, we hope, they will dry off some. there are now 38 rows taken up leaving 28 yet in the ground. I took the teeth out of the young pigs to day. we got a letter from Holyoke this evening. Alex. is anxious that his mother pay them a visit. he says he took stock lately and finds he is worth $6000.00. Johny and Lizzie have been at Guelph to day. they had apples chickens &amp;c. {in margin} first snow of the season - taking up potatoes in the midst of it. Johny &amp; Lizzie to Guelph. since taking our old oats from his barn he has got 5 bags more - first 2 not weighed. then 84. 78. 76, odd.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18</span></h2> <p>A fine day. the snow gives the surroundings a very wintry appearance but it is going principally, although in the sheltered places it is wonderful how the snow remains. Maggie and Colin drove to Everton this forenoon. Margaret and I drove down to David Robertsons and spent the afternoon and evening. Mr &amp; Mrs Shaw Loree came also when we were there. we had a pleasant visit. {in margin} Johny got a bag of oats 79 lbs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 22 19 (295-70)</span></h2> <p>Very hard frost last night. we left our load of potatoes in the barn, not expecting there would be frost enough to do any harm to them there. we found them quite frozen this morning however, we cannot say whether they are injured but the wet clay that was on them is quite hard and frozen on them. we are putting them by themselves in the root house. Colin plowed this forenoon and I did the chores. repaired a pair of shoes for Maggie, and piled Mangolds in the root house. we plowed up 8 rows of potatoes after dinner and picked them, we had the waggon fully filled level. they are nice potatoes although thin in the ground. we were done early and did up some other work. I drove Margaret down to Everton after tea. she had to purchase some articles preparing for her visit to Holyoke. Mrs Webb has been making up some soap with Margaret this afternoon. Mrs John Webb of Eden &amp; daughter has been visiting also. I went down to visit John Smallhorn about his potatoes. he says he will come tomorrow and take them up. he had promised to go to Wm Burns but he must see about his potatoes he says -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23 20 (296-69)</span></h2> <p>A fine day. it had a wintry cold appearance early in the morning but it turned out fine as the day wore on. we had twelve rows of popatoes for to days lifting, and Colin plowed out 12 rows first thing in the morning after taking off the load that stood in the barn. we got along fairly well. Johgn Smallhorn and Amelia his daughter came along and filled four bags with a little less than 2 rows. they had dinner with us and after finishing up here they went to Johnys and took up their 3 rows there., filling about 7 ordinary bags. Colin took them all down after supper for them and gave them both a ride. I also gave John a bag of peas on loan. 146 lbs. bag included. he says he is going tp thresh Burn's peas and he will get them from him to pay me back, and they will make good seed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 24 21 (297-68) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very cold dissagreeable day. blustery and quite a number of heavy snow showers in the afternoon. not a very auspicious day at all for Erin Show. quite a lot of people made their way there however. Mr Burt the old Secretary is ill, so I suppose they will have another acting in his place. Colin started to plow this morning but left for the show about nine oclock. he went with Geo. Mcwilliams. I took in hand the plow when Colin left and managed to get over about an acre and 1/4. I drove down to Everton after supper to hear 2 Japanese lecture about Japan. they Illustrated their subject with showing some nice maps and pictures. the work, I believe, of one of the lectures. I was telling the doctor that Maggie was again complaining of pain. he thinks she should look after it. there was quite a show of a fire out toward Guelph as I drove down.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 25 22 (298-67)</span></h2> <p>Quite a mantle of snow on the ground this morning which took till about noon to be melted away. the frost was sufficient to harden the land through the night and between the frost and snow it had a very wintry appearance this morning - I topped the stray turnips on the mangold ground and other 4 rows in the regualar patch before dinner. Colin plowed all day and got a good chance to do a days work - our plowing is getting pretty well through with - I spent the afternoon in fixing up the turnip house, finishing up the piling of the mangolds, and moving the potatoes that were thrown in the middle window. there were 51 half bushel measures in the load that were standing in the barn during the frosty night, and which we were afraid might be a little frost bitten. I piled these on top of the Elephants with pea straw between them. I piled 4 bags of "Erin Wonders" in a corner. I commenced to feed meal to the 4 young cattle we are going to feed. Maggie and her Mother drove down to see the doctor about the pain that sticks to Maggie so persistently - he gave directions to go to bed and have the place subjected to hot applications - {in margin} Johny got another bag oats 84 lbs -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER FRIDAY 26 23 (299-66) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very heavy frost last night which made the ground like iron this morning. as the forenoon wore on however the frost gave way rapidly and soon all was clear again. Colin plowed this forenoon and is getting well along with the last field but one (the orchard) - After dinner Colin and I drew in the turnips that were among the mangolds and then harrowed the potatoe ground - we picked the potatoes but, as there were many of what was left frozen, we got but very few home with us. perhaps a bag full would be all. I did a little patching at the roof in the forenoon - Maggie has been easier to day. they have kept the hot applications persistantly and steadily since the start and we think they are doing her good. night, as well as day, they have been kept steadily on. Mary lies on the lounge and keeps the fire on and though she takes some sleep she generally manages to wake up to attend to the hot applications.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27 24 (300-65)</span></h2> <p>A pleasant day, dry but very cool, and occasional snow flights in the afternoon. Colin and I topped turnips all day. and leaving out the shippers, we nearly topped all the rest. I quit at 4 oclock P.M. and after supper drove over to Thomson Smiths to see if his daughter was going over to Springfield so as to accompany Mother to Holyoke, where she intends visitiing at Alex. I found there are 2 of them going in the first week of November, and we hope Maggie will sufficiently recover from her ailment , so as to allow of her Mother going with them. we had a card from Alex. this evening and he thinks Miss Fessant will also be going. so there may be quite a colony of them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. not so cold as yesterday or such as has prevailed this while back. I took a drive over to Toltons this forenoon and had dinner with them. Thomas was away up to John Rossells. Johny is unwell. they think he is taking {Quinsay?}. John McKenzie and Bella with the children drove up to day to see Maggie. they only got the word of her sickness yesterday. the Dr. called in to see maggie and he is pleased to find her so much better - he says the hot applications might be discontinued, but to see that the heat is kept partly up by other means. {in margin} {margin edge cut off slightly} John McKenzie paid me five dollars ($5.00) on A.O.U.W. account. Dr McCullon called to day (to) see Maggie - I drove over (to) Toltons to d{word cut off} -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER MONDAY 29 26 (302-63) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite frosty this morning and very chilly and cold. I rose a little earlier than usual this morning and drove to Guelph after breakfast. I wanted to see how we could do with the hogs we have up fattening. the buyers are very particular about their weight and condition. they do not wish them too heavy or too fat. Barber offered me $3.60 live weight and take them in on Thursday next, but I did not sell. Mr Corman says he will drive out and see them and if they suit him he will give 5cts per lb. I got my dinner at Willie's and arrived home again between 2 &amp; 3 oclock. Colin had 4 loads of turnips in when I returned and we got other 3 loads with the shelving on, making 7 loads in to day. 8 loads in all with the mangold lot. the turnips are small but they are thick on the ground and count up after all. some people complain of having a good many unsound among their crop, but we have no reason to complain on that score. we received a letter from Alex. Holyoke. Containing a Post Office order for twenty dollars on Guelph post office. Alex does not delay in the matter of getting the means on hand for his mother to start out for Holyoke. {in margin} Johny got another bags of oats - 8 loads of turnips in all to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30 27 (303-62)</span></h2> <p>A very beautiful day. warm sunshine - Heavy white frost this morning, and the ground was quite hard frozen. Colin and I have been very busy at the turnips all day. I help load up in the field and while Colin is up unloading I top at what stands untopped. I finished up the topping except the shippers, and I have started at them too. there 31 or 32 rows of them. we mean to top them carefully with the hoes and then plow them out and harrow as we did last year. we bring large loads home, by having the shelving on and heaped up besides. I think there are likely 35 bushels on each load. we took in 8 loads to day. Colin and I are alone at them and it keeps us very busy to get even that amount in. they are rather small and tedious to handle. Miss Smith and Miss Burt were over to day, to say it is doubtful whether they will now go to Springfield. they have got word that business is very dull there at the present time. Annie Garland is paying us a visit to night. George Loree is also up on a visit. Maggie is improving very much.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 31 28 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very warm day, but very dull and threatning rain nearly all the time. a little fell but notheing of any account until late at night. Colin and I have been busy at the turnips again to day . we harrowed them all out except the shippers. I have got the half of them topped to day. we took in 7 loads and blocked up the windows badly - I went at it after tea and threw them back from the windows. one of them we dug down to the ground. Colin helped me awhile after returning from Everton. he drove down Mary and Annie Garbut. Annie had a bid to attend a shin dig at John Mutries this evening at the opening of their new house - Johny &amp; Lizzie are both away to it. Willie has helped Johny these two days back. he drove away home to night. {in margin} Johny got another bag of oats this afternoon - taken in 7 loads of turnips -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER THURSDAY 1 29 (305-60)</span></h2> <p>Heavy rain last night, and this forenoon it was quite dull and murky. although it threatened rain hardly any fell. the afternoon brought fine clear sunshine and heavy very warm. it had more the appearance of a fine May or June day than the present date. I cleared the middle window in the root house to the ground before going to the field this morning. Colin and I drew in 7 loads to day. 3 forenoon and 4 afternoon. I have all the shippers topped to 5 rows. we have now 30 loads of turnips of turnips in the root house, and they are very large loads compared to what we usually drew in. we have shelving on the wagon and pile them up high. Johny is busy to day and has a boy helping him. I have been again throwing back turnips. to night Albert Tolson and Judson were awhile with me at the root house. they want Johny to go to the plowing match over at Ospring to help them. {in margin} took in 7 loads of turnips to day. have now 30 loads in in all -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER October FRIDAY 3 30 (306-59) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite a fall of rain this morning, and this forenoon, up to about 9 or 10 oclock it kept raining, we did not go out to the turnips until between 2 and 3 oclock that I found they were again getting dry enough to handle. Colin had first started to plow some when I thought we had better go again at the turnips. I wished to run over to Ospringe to see the plowing match but, I thought business should come before pleasure so I helped Colin to load up 2 loads before leaving between 4 and 5 oclock. we thought we could have taken all the turnips that were harrowed out in at 3 loads. Colin however found there were more than he could take so only took a small load after I left, and left another load yet out. I drove to Ospringe in time to see the plowing before dark. there was good work done. 4 of the old "long plows", Albert and Emerson Tolton, John Robertson and a man from Milton way. Albert swept the field in first prizes. 1st feering, 1st for finish, 1st in ridge, and sweepstakes. Robertson 2nd, Emerson 3rd. of course Milton man 4th - Johny was there all day. they did not start to plow till the rain stopt. I put up 8 bags snow apples for Guelph tomorrow. {in margin} ground wet and too mucky to work at the turnips forenoon. took in 3 loads afternoon - drove over to see the plowing at Ospringe - Albert Tolton took 1st in every thing in his class. Emerson took 3rd.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 31 (301-58)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day throughout, in the moprning it had a threatning appearance and we took the umbrella for fear of rain. Margaret and I drove down to Guelph taking 8 bags snow apples - some butter &amp; eggs. 2 sheepskins. $1.10 for latter. 18c Eggs. 16c for butter, and 25c per bag for the apples. I got dressed stuff for granary door 90cts a trunk for Margaret to travel with $2.15 a pair of boots $1.18. we had dinner at Willie's he got some of the chickens his mother had. I got the post office "Money order" cashed for $20.00. got $10.00 in American bills at the bank. we called at Everton on the way home and got another letter from Alex. he urges his Mother to make an early start, if the state of things will allow of it, and advises to look no more after company for her, as she if not at all likely to experience any trouble on the way to Holyoke.{in margin} Colin took in 4 loads of turnips to day. one of the old kind and three of the shippers - he plowed and harrowed the latter out. 37 loads of turnips in all -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 1st November</span></h2> <p>A very pleasant day. Sunshine for the most part. although there was awhile of duller weather. I drove Mary home this morning, and when I returned Mr Dunbar was waiting. I gave him five dollars to take over to Mr Wood tomorrow night, to pay the double assm't &amp; dues for myself and John McKenzie. I walked back with him quite a piece of the way home.{in margin} paid $5.00 assm't and dues for self and John McKenzie. A.O.U.W.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 5 2 (309-56) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Heavy white frost this morning. Colin harrowed out the balance of the turnips after first plowing them. they were not as clean as I would have liked them - the frozen ground was melting and caused them to be somewhat mucky. I piled the turnips back from the windows, also piled the potatoes back, Colin and I had little time enough to get finished up but we managed it, had 5 full loads and one cull load at the last. we did not count it. this makes 42 loads of turnips in all. they were large loads for the most past, shelving on and well rounded up, although the turnips were a little mucky this forenoon they dried up well for the afternoon's picking, {in margin} Johny got 79 lbs oats this A.M. we took in 5 full loads of shipping turnips . the last was made of {chewed?} culls and we didn't count it. 42 loads in all, and finished up.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 6 3 (310-55)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. frost not so heavy last night and this morning. I was early astir this morning, getting ready to be off with John Webb. Robert Justins horses broke in to our fields and we had some trouble in getting them out. Colin plowed this forenoon - Mr Webb and I drove over to see Edward's farm that has been some time advertized to rent. John McKenzie has an idea of looking at it. when we got there we found it was rented last week. we drove round by Henry Dunbar's on our way home, and John Webb bought a lamb ram from him at five dollars. we drove home in time for dinner and Willie drove out from Guelph just as we were at dinner. he clipt our horse "King". Samuel Tovell came along and paid us a nice little visit. then Louis Black and Mary her sister. Willie got the clipping of the horse finished although he was delayed with buyers looking at and trying Johny's colt in view of buying him.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 7 4 (311-54) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Rather a dull day, and threatned rain. a little fell this afternoon but nothing of consequence. I got some time put off this morning and forenoon hunting up bags to take a load of chop to the mill. I got 7 from Robert McWilliams and helped him to pull up his pump at the house which had gone wrong. Colin and I bagged up 18 bags of grain, Barley &amp; oats (black) half &amp; half, with a small propertion of peas. and slao finished taking in the feed corn before dinner. after doinner I took down the load of chop to the mill, and while it was grinding, drove back to the corner and had 3 shoes reset on King by Willie Abbott, not paid. and Fred's reset all round, by Hoskins, for which I paid him 40cts. I then got my grist, and paid 90cts for chopping. Mary thought of riding up with me, but backed out again and it got so dark and wet after night that I did not go back for her. Colin drew in stove wood this afternoon - also got Robt McWilliam's wagon and stock rack up ready for the hogs tomorrow morning. John Mutrie brought along his thrashing machine to Johny's. {in margin} finished taking in the feed corn - prepared a load of chop this forenoon and took it to the mill after noon. got Fred &amp; King shod - Colin this P.M. drew in stove wood to the wood house - we hear McKindley is elected President U.S.A.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 85 (312-53)</span></h2> <p>Wet and dissagreeable the greater part of the day although it rained less or more the most of the time. still there was not any real heavy fall until the afternoon when we had some heavy showers, with one downpour and a high storm of wind with it. John Mutrie never unhitched during all the rain, and finished up Johny's threshing about 5 oclock. I think he might have had a dark drive home after supper. Colin and I loaded up the 5 pigs after breakfast and after I started her mother off for Mary to Everton, I borrowed Robt. McWilliams wagon &amp; rack and took them in it getting down to Rockwood about 10.30. and leaving there for home about noon. the hogs weight 835 lbs making $30.06. I arrived home a little after two oclock and made ready for Guelph, getting away about 4 oclock - shortly after a terrible storm of wind and rain, on the way to Guelph it cleared up somewhat and became colder, and the wind high. we were both rather cold and uncomfortable having to face a high and cold wind. we reached Guelph shortly after dark, as there was a great storm with heavy rain at Guelph in the afternoon - the freinds thought it possible we might not start. they thought we did right however to drive in. {in margin} a rainy dissagreeable day. Johny threshed to day. I took the 5 fat hogs to Rockwood. weighed 835 lbs - making $30.06 - drove in Margaret to Guelph as to be ready to start for Holyoke in the morning -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 9 6 (313-52) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very high wind all night, and some of the time accompanied with rain and sleet. Margaret felt tolerably well and rested this morning. She had a good sleep and rest, so she will be the better able to stand the long ride. Willie and I drove down town after breakfast and procured the ticket and got the trunk checked through to Holyoke. the ticket to Holyoke cost $11.35 after returning to Willie's we were not long in starting over to the "diamond" amd after, perhaps, a half hours waiting, our train came along. And we bade Mother good bye, earnestly hoping that she would get safely through to her destination. I walked down town, Colin accompanying me before dinner and had a look at the overcoats at Ryan's and Williamsons, and returned at dinner time, hitched up for home between 2 &amp; 3 oclock and bought one of Ryan's best overcoats, paying $8.38 for it. I also paid Charles McDougal three dollars, the premium on Mrs Peavoys insurance policy. Colin Campbell was standing by at the time. John Day, the architect, was found dead in the house this morning in Guelph. Shot through the head. it is considered to be suicide. he was a drinking man.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 10 7 (314-51)</span></h2> <p>Weather fine to day. windy &amp; cool however, but sunshine for the most part has prevailed. Colin has been plowing the greater part of the day and has finished up the 3 fields back (to the south) - also finished headlands on the field opposite (to the north) we also ran a double furrow out of the old water run and I shovelled it out, and all the ends of furrows &amp;c. I was otherwise choring round and headed a number of apple barrels Colin hauled them in from the orchard and I placed them in the cellar, twenty four barrels of them. Mr Webb walked up this afternoon to find if we had word from Margaret. Maggie drove to Everton this forenoon and got a telegram from Springfield announcing from Alex. that his Mother had arrived there safely. Rich. McWilliams went up to Owen Sound yesterday morning and last night their freinds here got a letter saying their brother John seemed in a dying state. so Robt. &amp; Wm started off there this morning .</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8</span></h2> <p>A little cold but not unpleasant. Colin drove Maggie and Mary to meeting this forenoon. Mary stayed in Everton and returned with Colin &amp; Maggie in the evening. I wrote a letter to Bro. Alex Meaford. and one to Holyoke and a card to Kate Moore. Kept the house pretty close took a walk to Webbs in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 12 9 (316-49) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A little blustery and cold this forenoon, but the weather became more pleasant afternoon. Colin finished the plowing by the side of the potatoes - the Mangold patch - and he plowed out a run for the water from the hollow wet spot on the field foreward of it, and I shovelled it out and cleared all the furrow ends. Colin started to plow the orchard by plowing up the trees with "Doc" alone. I covered up the fruit trees I purchased of Stone &amp; Wellington on the line of trees in the orchard. Robert Gollop and John came up to Johny's to day. they had dinner with us. John bought Johny's colt and paid him a hundred dollars cash down for him. they seem well pleased with the colt. he is a very stylish animal and a good size and good bone. I wrote a letter for John Webb this ev'g to an applicant for his farm, giving him particulars regarding it. Willie drove out from Guelph this forenoon , he took the coal stove. I gave him a bag of apples, and he took straw for a bed. he had Scott Millman's rig which {carried?} the whole business nicely.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 13 10 (317-48)</span></h2> <p>Hard frost last night and the ground was pretty hard this morning. Colin got on the plow however, although it was not very pleasant plowing in the forenoon. it was all right after dinner. I took down 2 Ewes and John Webb's ram lamb he purchased of Henry Dunbar. we were catching ewes to clip the {tags?} from them and Colin broke the front leg of one of them by holding it by the leg alone. I had to butcher it as I did not think it would do any good by keeping - lucky it was in fair condition, so that it will not be much of a loss. I have had a day's choring, fixing up things around. Churned for Maggie. set up the corn in the hay mow. started to keep the fat cattle in to day, and the butchering of the sheep was unexpected.</p> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 14 11 (318-47) 1894 6 Very rough last night, rain and sleet. it rained on till nine oclock this morning. Colin got on then to the plowing of the orchard and it kept him till night to finish up. I have been very busy again choring to day. I got the glass last night at Everton and put in five panes in the sash at the pig house and placed them, protecting them against the fowls by nails on lath across the sash. I also fixed up the door step and jams as they had rotted out below and otherwise gone wrong. repaired the wheelbarrow, and attended the stock. cut up the sheep and helped the girls some, they have got done cleaning up to night, have been a couple of days at it. Colin drove to Everton this evening. he brought home a letter from Ewart, Holyoke, giving some particulars about Mother's journey hither. {in margin} stormy last night - fixing up things preparing for winter - Colin finished plowing orchard - Mary and Maggie finished the cleaning up the house this evening -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 15 12 (319-46)</span></h2> <p>Weather fine to day. it has been rather cold but sunshine and very pleasant. Colin plowed for Johny all day. Maggie and I drove down to McKenzies this forenoon. the roads were good and we had a pleasant drive. Mary stayed at home here. we got down to Eden between 10 &amp; 11 oclock. quite a number from a distance gathered there shortly after that time. Among them the Auctioneer Ingram. the grounds around the house and barn were dry and made the work of the sale much more pleasant than if it had been muddy. the sale began about 2 oclock and the implements &amp;c were not long in being disposed of. the auctioneer hung longer on his bids for the stock. and fair prices were realized for the greater part of it. I bought the first cow that was put up. $30.00. She is 5 or 6 years old and Bella says she is the best milker they have. John bid quite a few articles in, but, with the exception of the old mare and colt, he did not put up what stock he kept. I was pleased to learn that the sale made so much money $570. perhaps there were $150 worth bid back to himself. Willie bought the 3 year Colt - he is quite a lively and showy animal. he bid him up to $53.00 - he paid the cash and was allowed the discount, making it $49. odds- it was late before Maggie and returned home. {in margin} Fine day for McKenzies sale which came off this afternoon - Colin plowed for Johny to day - bought a cow at the sale for $30.00. Willie bought the 3 year old colt.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 16 13 (320-45) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite a snow storm last night and the ground to day has quite a mantle of snow upon it. there was no frost when the snow fell on the ground, but it became frostier and colder this afternoon as night approached - it was the intention that Colin plow at Robert Mortons to day, but there was too much snow for plowing so didn't go. I piled stove wood in the wood house this A. M. and Colin rigged up the Bobsleigh and drew it in. it is lucky that John McKenzie had his sale yesterday in stead of to day. so much snow and cold frosty air in the afternoon would have made it very unpleasant to be standing or walking round at a sale. Colin brought over the democrat after dinner and we bagged up 10 bags of apples and loaded them in the barn. 8 b ags snows and 2 Talmand Sweets there are quite a few culls left in the pile and I have dirested Colin to get them carried in to the cellar tomorrow when I am away to Guelph. {in margin} Quite a mantle of snow this morning - drawing in the stove wood and piling it in the wood house. bagging up apples for Guelph to morrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17 14 (321-44)</span></h2> <p>Frost kean last night and the ground is frozen hard this morning. it softened up some by dinner time and Johny plowed in the afternoon. Colin helped him take in his barrreled apples to day. he also carried in our culls into the cellar. I started for Guelph about 1/2 past seven, and had very hard frozen roads. Fred and "Doc" was the team. King being clipped so lately I do not care to expose him too much to the cold. when a little past the frog pond, the off front tire burst, and I was afraid of the wheel's collapse. the botts held the tire on however while I drove cautiously to Penfolds and got wire wound on it till I sold and delivered my load, after which I got 7 spokes and a 1/2 rim and tire set, which, with the old age of pole &amp;c. made $3.68 which I paid in full. I realized for apples &amp; sheepskin $3.35. apples 25cts per bag except one at 20cts. Sheepskin 90cts. bought 5 Gals coal oil 80cts - oatmeal 25cts Barrel Salt at Scott &amp; Millman $1.00. it was well toward night before I started for home. didn't go up to Willie's to day. saw him on the market. also saw Colin Campbell.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 15</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. Colin &amp; Maggie drove twice to Everton to day. Mary came home with them in the evening - I took a walk to John /webb's in the evening. Maggie and I joined in a letter to Holyoke to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 19 16 (323-42) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A most beautiful day for this time of the year. the air has been mild and balmy and clear sunshine has prevailed all day long. Colin has plowed at Robert Mortons all day. I owed Robert a day's work with the team. he worked with Johny at building the granary, and also had his team at our threshing. I was patching the roof on our outbuildings this forenoon. after dinner I drove over to the Centre Inn and attended our meeting of the Board of Health. Drs Dryden and Livingstone were both present. Mr Auld, John Red and Hugh Black. we made up the account. $6.00 for Mr Auld. $5.00 for Hugh Black. $2.00 John Red. afterwards added for Mr Dyer $2.50. and for the use of room $2.00. After returning home I hurried up with the work of the cattle and stables and pig feedings and then drove over to Erin Village and attended a meeting of the A.O.U.W. there was quite a nice gathering and a pleasant social time. hot coffee and biscuit and cheese. the matter of how to celebrate the anniversity of the Lodge in Erin was taken and the different views ventilated. I think they will have an entertainmant made up of home talent. {in margin} Colin p[lowing at Mortons. patching the roof with shingle - Meeting of the Board of Health at the Centre Inn - over at a meeting at Erin of the A.O.U.W.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 20 17 (324-41)</span></h2> <p>A fine day in the fore part, but weather was threatning all the time until rain did come pretty heavy in the evening. Colin and I went at drawing and piling the stove wood in the wood house. he drew it with the horses and Bobsleigh and I piled it up the while. after getting in all the stove wood we gathered together the lumber and drew it to the shed and put it up above so as to keep it dry - I was helping Maggie and Mary a make 2 little tables. they make them up very nice looking with Binder twine and Cloth top after the frames are made. old broom handles make the legs and after being fastened on the tops they are wrapped all their length with binder twine. {in margin} drawing in stove wood. helping Maggie &amp; Mary to make fancy tables -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 21 18 (325-40) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Rather windy and boisterous to day, not cold however. at night, or rather towards night, we had several very heavy showers and the wind at each shower blew up very high - we did up some choring this morning and at about 1/2 past ten Colin and I started off for McKenzies. we got down there as they were at their dinner. afer dinner Colin started off for home leading the cow I bought - John and I started over to Anderson's sale as I wanted to see the Bobsleighs that were to be sold there. they did not suit me at all, so I did not bid on them. I bought a scuffler of Gowdy's make, comparitively new for $1.50. John wished to wait till a horse, he had an idea of bidding on, sold. it went too high for him and we immediately after started for home. after getting tea I hitched up and drove home - a good deal of rain fell and the wind was very high. as it was mostly blowing from behind however, I was able to put up the top which sheltered me from the rain. Mr Kingsbury is busy plowing now and boarding at John's. {in margin} Colin and I drove down to McKenzies - Colin led home the cow - and I went to a sale with John McKenzie - bought a scuffler - John paid me $7.00 on A.S.U.W. account -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 22 19 (326-39)</span></h2> <p>Very hard frost last night and the ground has been quite hard the most of the day. Colin hitched up the horses and drove up to McWilliam's gravel pit for a load of sand for the cattle stable. I had a busy forenoon hanging and fixing up the storm doors. the wind has been very cold to day and been sifting into the house. the storm doors are a great protection - after we had dinner, Willie Rea's son and a Mr Geary came along wishing to negotiate with Colin about the renting of his place. they had their dinner and afterwards came to an understanding to meet in Guelph on Saturday regarding the renting of the farm. Mr Geary took a notion of one of our sucking pigs which we just took off the sow to day. he gave me $1.50 for it. I set Colin at plowing between the raspberry bushes this afternoon and he afterwards brought home some evergreen bows for covering the strawberries - we got a letter from Ewart, Holyoke this evening. he says his Mother seems to be enjoying herself and keeping well. {in margin} brought home a load of sand for the cattle stables - Colin negotiating with Mr Geary about renting his farm. sold him a sucking pig for $1.50 - plowing raspberries - Letter from Ewart.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 23 20 (327-38) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very hard frost again last night and the ground is very hard this morning and indeed it softened but very little all day. it has been a very pleasant day however especially in the forenoon when we had clear and bright sunshine. Colin and I have been choring and fixing up all day around the premises. we sawed up all the old sills and other trumpery in the yard and drew it into the wood house. we also covered the strawberries with the branches and pea straw. I also finished up the blocking of the far stall in the cattle stable and changed the steers into it. we also moved the heifers into the stall next to them and got room to put in all the young cattle. it has now got so cold at night that the cattle are better in the stable.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2421 (328-37)</span></h2> <p>This morning showed signs of continued frost and very dull and threatning. about 8 oclock snow began to fall and by noon I should think there was nearly, if not quite, 5 inches of snow. it was astonishing how everything around was white. I was glad in having done so much yesterday in preparation for winter. Colin chanced it to Guelph to day and I have had the work &amp; care of the stock all to myself. I also set about fixing up around again. fixing the windows for root house, which had gone wrong and placing them in. in the afternoon Johny came and helped me make the granary door. we did not get it hung however. there is considerable work to prepare it for hanging. the beam above the granary had to be hewed to admit of the hanging apparatus being placed upon it. we will have to get another turn at it to finish it. Mr Webb called up to see us this evening. {in margin} Robert and Wm McWilliams are both away to Owen Sound - their brother John has died and will be buried tomorrow - Colin went to Guelph to day. made the granary door - choring round -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22</span></h2> <p>Quite a wintry appearance to day. the snow is drier to day than yesterday afternoon, when we had the appearance of softening. I drove over to Toltons this forenoon - Thos. had just returned from Holstein, I had dinner with them and they went to meeting when I returned home. Maggie and Colin went to Everton meeting this eve'ng. they did not go to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER MONDAY 26 23 (330-35) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Milder to day,especially in the afternoon when the snow began to give way. towards night it became soft and misty and a regular thaw set in. Johny came over this forenoon and we finished hanging and fixing the granary door. Colin and I fixed up other things around - boarded up the top of the granary, and cleaned up the chips and dirt in the barn. we closed up the door way on the west end of the shed and boarded up the dilapidated part of the siding of the barn in front. We have now begun to feed the outside 11 pigs better. they have lately been shut out from getting any thing on the ground in the fields, &amp;c amd they have been failing. I have also started to feed the turkeys and the other fowls more liberally. I have given what we expect to be the fattening hogs last feed to night. we intend killing them on Wednesday forenoon and will starve them all day tomorrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27 24 (331-34)</span></h2> <p>A very fine day. Sunshine and Summer like. quite a contrast to the weather which has lately prevailed. the snow has gone about as fast as it came. and the temperature so very mild besides makes the changes very swift and very great. I drove to Everton this morning and mailed 3 letters. one to Holyoke, and one to Alex McGregor, and another with four dollars enclosed to Mr Robt Wood, in payment of single assm't and Relief Call No 17 of one dollar for myself and John McKenzie. Colin took the old white sow to Mr Barbers this forenoon. I finished blocking the second stall in the cattle stable this afternoon, and spent awhile preparing for the pig killing to morrow. Carried 10 pails water to the boiler in the pig pen. Colin plowed the garden plot in the front field and took out some manure. also plowed the old strawbery patch. I visited Daniel Talbot this morning who is very much used up from his experience at Buffalo. he was struck by a passenger train Engine - while going very fast. he is likely to recover from its effects however. {in margin} sow taken down to Barber's to day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 28 25 (332-33) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very wet and unpleasant day. the rain forms into ice as it falls and the east wind that blows is not frosty but it is chilly and unpleasant. it is also misty this forenoon. Colin and I had quite a job getting the boiler ready to boil the water for pig killing this morning - the pipes are rotten and we could hardly get them to hold together while we boiled the water. we succeeded at last however, and got started to kill about nine oclock when Thos. Tolton came to hand. we had them all done by dinner time excepting to finish cleaning the enterals. that being my job. Thomas and I drove to John Jestin's Auction Sale of stock. he had fine stock and they were sold reasonable - more reasonable than was pleasnat for the owner, but, no doubt, the weather had some effect in keeping people from coming. Mrs James McCullough was buried to day. poor woman. she has had a long time of suffering from that terrible typhoid fever. they are an afflicted family. 6 of them having been laid up with the disease -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 29 26 (333-32)</span></h2> <p>A very fine and Summer like day. very mild in temperature and beautiful sunshine - more like July weather than this day of the year. Colin has been doing up the chores this forenoon , splitting wood &amp;c. and helped me to draw over to the old {dinning?} room the three pigs. we weighed them at the barn in passing. one of them 195 lbs. 171. 165 = 531 - I cut them nearly all up and boned them ready for salting before dinner. after dinner I salted them down in the cellar, and afterwards - Colin and I went together with the team to the old "stony acre" ground and spent the afternoon in drawing off stones and continuing the fence we have been building this year there. there is yet about a quarter of an acre or so to be cleared of stones and I would like to have it all under the plow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER FRIDAY 30 27 (334-31) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Another very fine and beautiul day. it has been inclined to wind and rain a little at times, but, the fine weather prevailed mostly. Colin and I with the team spent the forenoon at the old "stony acre" corner building the fence of stones. Colin worked alone at it this afternoon, taking off the old rails and other timber and stumps and rubbish. I hitched up as soon as I ate my dinner and drove up to the Baldwins where John Loree's effects were being sold. they went too high for me and besides I did not like them. I bought a logging chain 55cts and 2 long trace chains 15cts. in all 70cts. Poor John has made a very poor fist of his opportunities in life. he and his wife skipped off to Manitoba a week or two ago, and left some mourners. he had better remained and wound everything up even if he kept back enough to take them to Manatoba. the roads are now heavy from the melting of the late snow, and from the recent rains -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER NOVEMBER SATURDAY 1 28 (335-30)</span></h2> <p>Cold and frosty last night and to day, but very pleasant. Colin and I have been all day working among the stones at the stony acre. we dug round the large stones and drew them onto the surface of the ground. some of the largest we took up and drew them along and deposited them on the line of fence. one very large stone we had to roll it along principally until getting it to its place at the fence. the chain I bought at Baldwins Sale came in good, as the other was too short. I am pleased to see the stones getting scarce in that corner. they have been for a long term of years an eye sore on the farm. I have often wished the boys to take the matter in hand and get it cleaned up and made ready for the plow, but they always shunned the tackling of it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29</span></h2> <p>Continues cold and wintry again. the frost is beginning to seep into the ground and shut out the plow &amp; spade &amp;c. Colin and Maggie have been twice at Everton meeting. Maggie and I wrote a letter to Ewart - Holyoke, and we mailed it at night. I walked down with John Webb this evening, and got some shocks on the Electric battery.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER November MONDAY 30 (337-28) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite cold and wintry to day, and the frost last night has very much hardened up the ground - there were quite a number of snow showers through the day, which made the ground somewhat white with a thin covering of snow. after getting the chores done up this morning, Colin and I were making ready to go to the stones again. Richard Synnott's son, Edward, came along and wished me to join his father at the bush where he and his Uncle James were wishing to run the line between our lands - we measured so many lengths of a rope they had on the upper line from the stake, and the same fron the lower stake, and then measured the parrallel lines, this making a base line out in Reddick's field for ranging the line between us. in the afternoon we got Johny's help. we expected to get out to the corner stake at the 3 corner of ours and Maikers and Synnotts - we did so, but were about 18 feet to much in on me. so the line is faulty after all. I was pleased it was that particular way however, as they had proof that I kept on my own ground in the chopping. the line skirting th clearing very closely the most of the way. Colin worked away among the stones alone all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December TUESDAY 4 1 (338-27)</span></h2> <p>A very cold, frosty and comfortable day. A sprinkling of snow has fallen but it has been too cold to snow much. I was doing up some chores this morning when Richard Synnott came along again wishing me to go with him and see if we could do any thing more about the line. I went with him and we spent the time up to the dinner hour again. we measured it across the clearing 33 rods and 5 1/2 feet to where we cut the line at the swamp, and found it to reach about 10 feet further into the swamp than the line we ran. we commenced at a point about 30 rods from the corner of our line fence between Jestin and us, and sighted from the north end of Jestin's Barn. I think the range would be pretty nearly correct. Colin did up some chores but we did not attempt to go at any particular work. it was so very cold. we took out the debris from the cattle stable and Colin put the 11 pigs into the pig pen at the pig house. also brought the geese home and put them into the box stall. I got the money this evening by mail. paid Colin $100.00 he is now paid for his seven months work $105.00 and I suppose has overstepped the half month by a day or two. we are told this evening that John Mutrie and Maggie Allen are to be married tomorrow at Toronto.{in margin} got a letter from Holyke this ev'g saying that Mother intends starting for home some day this week. Settlement with Colin -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 5 2 (339-26) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Another cold day although hardly so bitter as yesterday. Colin went to Guelph to day and I have had all to do. I have also done up some chores. among them - put in anoither pane of glass in the old sash and placed it in position in the box stall. we have the geese shut in there now. and otherwise closed it round. I also spread the sand in the cattle stable and fixed up some other things around - I hitched up Fred to the buggy and drove over to Ospringe to see a pair of Bob sleighs that James Hill partly owns and which he called yesterday to tell me he would like to sell to me. I think that although they look like good sleighs, I can better myself by dealing with Penfolds in Guelph. they offer to build me a pair for $22.00 and take soft wood at $2.25 a cord, if it suits me to do so, or money if i choose, while Hill wants $25.00 for his.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 6 3 (340-25)</span></h2> <p>Continues cold and the ground is very hard with the late heavy frosts. I have been choring around agian. there are a great many things going wrong around the place and I am spending my time fixing them up. Colin fixed up the wood rack and I also helped him to get ready a load of wood to take down to Mrs. Pike. he was rather late in getting away but he delivered it all right. I did up all the chores and drove down to Everton for the mail. we expected to have word from Holyoke telling when Mother would start for home, but there was no letter. I sold the 3 lambs to Geo. Coughlin for $10.25 he paid me $4.00 on them.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER FRIDAY 7 4 (341-24)</span></h2> <p>Slight flurries of snow, but nothing to make sleighing. it is also milder than what has lately prevailed for some time. I was choring round this forenoon, fixing up the broken barn door and other work around. Colin got another load of the wood ready before dinner and started off with it about an hour earlier than yesterdays load. Somewhere between 1 &amp; 2 oclock I think. I had to hurry up with some of my fixings and get all the feeding and tending stock work done, and then drove to Everton to get the mail. received a letter from Alex. Holyoke saying his Mother was to start for home to day, and to meet her in Guelph to morrow at the noon train. he did not know that train has been cancelled. I fear she will not reach Gualph sooner than by the 8.30 P.M. train. Colin drove Maggie to Everton this evening to practice singing for a coming entertainment. David Robertsons baby seems a little better this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8 5 (342-23)</span></h2> <p>Turned quite soft and damp, all forenoon there was a light rainfall which made it disagreeable to be out in it. I borrowed Henry Duffield's democrat and took over to Geo. Coughlins the 3 lambs he bought of me. it was a little late dinner time when I returned. I then had dinner and put off for Guelph with "Fred" &amp; buggie to meet Margaret. when nearing Guelph I met people who kept telling me what I was going in for, and then I found she had reached Guelph about 2 oclock, on the mixed train. she was with Johny and Lizzie near Guelph and she got in with me. Johny bringing on the trunk. we went back to Willie's where his Mother washed up and we had supper and started off home, getting here about 9 oclock. the Webbs and McWilliams were here to welcome her. I did some business in Guelph looking after bobsleighs at Penfolds and some shopping. Mother has much to tell about Holyoke and the Boys. Alen seems to have a good business, and Ewart seems to be kept pretty busy as well as Alex. they have an apprentice also. Alex. and Annie came to Springfield and saw Mother off last night at 6 oclock. {in margin} delivered 3 lambs to Geo. Coughlin this forenoon didn't get the balance of the price $6.25. drove to Guelph and met Mother. she arrived about 2 P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6th</span></h2> <p>Continues soft. a very little rain has been falling betimes. Colin and Maggie went to Everton this A.M. also in the evening. Mary came up with them to see her Mother. Mrs. Webb and Ada came up to see Margaret and had a nice visit.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 10 7 (344-21) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very moderate weather. no snow. I have got somewhat afraid that we might not have much sleighing and have started Colin at the drawing of the wood to Guelph with the Waggon. it is not as handy to draw it that way as on the sleigh when there is good sleighing, but when it gets late in the season before the snow falls there is too short a time to do much {teaming?}. Colin did very well to day with his load. we thought there was a little more than a cord and he got three dollars for it. He pays 5c marked fees, and pays 25cts for his dinner at {Sing?la?} and free stable. taking his own feed for the horses. I have done all the chores myself to day and did some other fixing round which has kept me quite busy. Willie drove from Guelph for a days hunt bringing with him Mr Wideman, Geo. Tindal and another young man. they only met moderate success - 5 hares. Willie was very unfortunate. he fell across a log on his back, hurting himself badlyu, being partly unconcious for a length of time. on struggling to "right" himself he moved his gun while the muzzle was pointed towards him and one of the barrels discharged the load close to his head. a close call. he thinks he has had enough of hunting for a while. {in margin} Colin dod not take a load of wood today, which has been recorded by mistake -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11 8 (345-20)</span></h2> <p>Weather continues much the same. no snow yet, but the wheeling is very fair. Colin took another load of wood to Guelph to day and got along very well - he was paid the same to day as yesterday - three dollars for his load and something about the same quantity, a little over a cord. he got home a little before dark and he put on the load again ready for starting in the morning. John McKenzie drove up to day and brought Bella and the children to visit for a couple of weeks or so.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 12 9 (346-19) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Quite a little fall of snow last night, perhaps 4 or 5 inches. as the ground was a little soft before it fell it does not make sleighing. Colin took his load to Guelph to day agian and got the same money, three dollars, for it. He says the roads were a little heavy in the morning going in, but the snow is pretty much gone again to night. he was home in fair time and put on his load again. I hitched up "Fred" to the Cutter this afternoon and Bella &amp; her mother and I drove over to Toltons. it is the first time we have been there since the trouble fell upon them. I feel extremely sorry for Thomas and Alice especially. poor Bessie is to be pitied, but being the offender the same sympathy is not always extended. Mr &amp; Mrs Edward Tolton were also there. poor Bessie asked us in to her room, and requested her Uncle Edward to read a passage in the Psalms for her. the 51st Psalm, which he did, also 72nd. poor Bessie seems to feel her position keenly. the baby seems a fine child. {in margin} a fall of snow - Colin took a load of wood to Guelph - Bella &amp; her Mother and I drive over to Toltons this afternoon - Mr &amp; Mrs Edward Tolton also there -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13 10 (347-18)</span></h2> <p>Mild weather again and the snow is about all gone. mud in many places is taking its place. Colin took a load of wood to Guelph to day. he had about the same as the rest on, but got some more for it. $3.40. he sold to John Royce. he was very late in returning home, being unfortunate in having one of the tires to burst at Guelph. he had ot get the tire set at McConnels costing 50cts. he paid me $10.35. getting the money from Peavoy $1.50. Geo. Coughlin $6.25. and the load of wood $3.40. total = $11.15. market fees 5c dinner 25cts- tire 50cts = 80cts off leaving $10.35. Maggie and Bella have been away to day. Bella paying a visit with the children to Usherwoods, Maggie collecting for the Bible Society along with Ruth McWilliams. I walked down with John Webb and had a shock with the battery. my right arm and shoulder are pained now very badly with rheumatism.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER FRIDAY 14 11 (348-17) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A very fine day, mild and pleasant. not at all like winter weather. Colin went to Jestins sawing of wood with the Circular to day. Johny had to attend a threshing at John Mutrie's to day and Colin went to Jestins for him. I have not done much more than attend to chores to day. my shoulder is very painful - Maggie and Bella have been visiting at Duffields to day. the children have enjoyed themselves with their grandmother finely. Mrs David Stewart drove along in her buggie this afternoon. she is staying all night. she has been further up the country among friends and now on her way home again. Colin seems to think the roads so rough when near Guelph as to make it unsafe to drive the wood over them. the waggons have been cutting into them rather badly since the soft weather set in. {in margin} Jestin sawing with the Mr Leary Circular - Colin was there for Johny. Maggie &amp; Bella have been visiting at Duffields to day. Mrs David Stewart visiting here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15 12 (349-16)</span></h2> <p>Slight frost last night but, its effects were very soon dissipated by the warm and clear sunshine which prevailed after sunrise. the day was beautiful throughout, but the ground became very sloppy. Mrs Stewart remained with us till dinner time, after which she started off home again with her little horse and buggie. I have been half soling my shoes and attending to the chores. Colin took six bags of grain to chop and got a new front bolster made for the wagon by Robertson, in Everton. paid 30c for chop. and 60c for bolster and fixing draw bolt for wagon, which, I think, is a very moderate charge. Maggie and Bella &amp; children drove to Everton this afternoon - Robert Jestins sawing with the circular was continued this forenoon. Johny attended it himself. he had {Lo??} Martin on this afternoon fixing up his cistern. it was leaking. the walls were cracked in places and they broke up {illegible} parts.{in margin} Beautiful weather. too fine for this time of the year. shoe mending. Colin took team and wagon to Everton and 6 bags chopped. also got bolster of wagon renewed. all paid -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13</span></h2> <p>Quite soft and mild all day. a little cooler in the evening with slight showers of snow falling. Bella &amp; Maggie went with Colin to meeting this forenoon. Maggie remained in Everton and Colin drove down for her at night. I have written a letter to Brother Alex. Meaford. and besides doing chores, did some more writing, and reading also.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 17 14 (351-14) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Froze up again last night and the ground is hard and quite dry. the air has been quite frosty and the wind piercing. I helped Johny to clean out his cistern this forenoon, also awhile afternoon - Loui Martinoni plastered it over the second time this morning and I held the light for him. Colin loaded up the waggon with a load of wood to be taken to Guelph to morrow - we cut down a doorway into the horse stable and into a stall further into the stable from the house side. so as to be opposite the door leading into the Barn, which was changed through making the granary larger. Johny helped us awhile at it, and Colin also while we were working at it. Our women folk have been visiting at Webb's this afternoon. Colin and I walked down there after tea, Colin taking Maggie down to Everton , so as to be present at their musical rehearsals in preparation for their concert. {in margin} Johny fixing up his cistern - Colin loading up his load of wood for Guelph tomorrow - our women visiting Webb's to day. Maggie at Everton practicing singing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18 15 (352-13)</span></h2> <p>Hard frost last night and the ground to day is like iron. I hurried up with my chores this morning and got through with the feeding about 9.30 - I then made ready my papers &amp;c and drove over to the Council meeting, getting there about 10.30 the Council attended shortly to my business of the Board of Health, and paid me over the expenses in connection with it. I gave Wm Argo $6.00 to take to Mr Auld. Paid John Rea $2.00 . Hugh Black $5.00. Matthias McCann $2.00. in all paid to day $15.00. Dr Dryden has to get $11.30, and Mr Dyer of Rockwood $2.50. and myself $5.00, making in all $33.80. I intended going to James Hyndman's Auction sale this afternoon but, I found that before the chores were done and some other things, that it was too late to go. John Campbell came as I had just eat dinner for the sugar kettle, and scalding trough. also 60 lbs salt that we had borrowed of John Webb. Colin drove a load of wood into Guelph. he started before day light about 6.30. the roads are very rough and very hard. he only got $2.75 to day for his liad. he thinks it was rather a small load. {in margin} Colin drove a load of wood to Guelph to day. sold it for $2.75. went to the Council meeting and gave in my report of the Board of Health - paid 60 lbs salt to John Webb.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 19 16 (353-12) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day. clear sunshine and very pleasant - the air has been cool and the wind cold in the shade, but the sun was warm enough to melt the hard frozen lumps. Colin took in a load of wood to day. he says the roads are getting smoother. he was off this morning before daylight. he got three dollars to day for his load. yesterday was the only day that he took less than the 3 dollars. Alex McKinnons son is also driving to Guelph every day with wood. Colin and he met on the town line both yesterday and to day . Johny helped me to hang the door on the granary in the passage, also the door leading into the stable. I was with him him awhile helping him wash the walls of the cistern. Lizzie was helping. I fixed up the gate leading over to Johny's. it kept me busy doing up the chores and doing up these other things. Bella and her mother and the children visited at Richd McWilliams this afternoon. I went down after tea and spent awhile in the evening. John and Mrs Webb were also there. we had some music. Ruth and Bella were both playing. {in margin} Johny helped me to hang doors in horse passage - one for granary and one the horse stable - fixing his cistern - Colin took a load of wood to Guelph. got three dollars for it.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 20 17 (354-11)</span></h2> <p>Another very fine day. a little cool but very pleasant. the sun is just warm enough to melt the ground slightly, and the roads are getting smooth thereby. Colin took another load of wood to Guelph to day, and made three dollars. he had his dinner at Willie's. he paid me $5.55 for yesterdays load and to days. paid 10c for a bolt for the reach and 5c for something elso. 30c for his dinner yesterday. I took the sow to Barbers again to day and left her. I hurried back from there and watered and cleaned out the cattle. Maggie helped me feed up. I hitched up the horse and buggie and attended John Currie's sale. Maggie &amp; Bella rode down to the Guelph road with me. they visited at Robertsons and I called for them when coming home. Uncle Duncan is feeble and complaining. I bought 2 pairs of Ewes at Currie's sale. 1 pair $7.00 each, the other pair $6.75 each = $27.50 in all. they seem like good sheep. I saw John McKenzie there and invited him up to his Christman dinner.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER FRIDAY 21 18 (355-10) 18946</span></h2> <p>A very windy and rather stormy day. rather cold also. snow has fallen betimes as if a snow storm was imminent but, they cleared off again and the cold increased - I borrowed Henry Duffield's democrat and stock rack and drove to Currie's this morning for the sheep I purchased yesterday at the sale. there were quite a number of purchasers there getting their purchases into their own possession and making home with them - I was fortunate in finding volunteers to lift my sheep in to the rig and I soon drove home with them. After dinner I hitched up Fred to the buggie and drove down to Rockwood, taking the Box to Express to Collingwood to Mrs Lynn's friends. I paid $11.30 to Dr Livingstone for Dr Dryden. his year's renumeration for working as Medical Health officer. I also paid Mrs Pike forty dollar and returned retired my note which was given for the amount for the horse "Doctor" or "Doc" as we call him. Henry duffield rode down with me. we were soon on our way home again, as we had all our respective chores to do. Colin has been away to day at a "Bee" cutting stove wood for the church at John Blacks. Our "Forester Cow' has slipped her calf to day. it is a pity. {in margin} drove down to Currie's and got the sheep I bought yesterday. drove down to Rockwood this afternoon and paid Dr Dryden's money to Dr Livingstone $11.30. paid $40.00 to Mrs Pike and retired my note for "Doc" - wood cutting Bee Colin at it. John Blacks - paid Dr Livingstone for Dr Dryden as Medical Officer $11.30. Forester Cow slipped calf.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22 19 (356-9)</span></h2> <p>Colder to day. the little snow on the ground from yesterday showers make it wintry looking. although there is very little it has made the roads slippery for the horses. Colin was to Guelph to day with a load of wood for Willie. he says the horses slipped considerably. Bella and Maggie drove to Guelph with Fred and buggie. they were shopping - Maggie got a new hat which fails in giving satisfaction - I have spent the most of my time doing the chores. doing some extra cleaning out of pigs &amp;c. I also went down to Webbs and brought home our two ewes. the travellers did not arrive home till somewhat late. darkness had set in. {in margin} Colin took a load of wood to Willie to day. Bella and Maggie also drove to Guelph -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20</span></h2> <p>Cold to day, but not excessive. Snow flakes flying, but of no consequence. Bella &amp; the children drove to Everton this morning with Maggie when she went to meeting. Bella remained in Everton and Janet Abbott rode back with Maggie, going back with Colin and her in the evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 24 21 (358-7) 1896 6</span></h2> <p>Snow is falling to day, somewhat constant but not heavy. the ground is hard, but very dry, and it would take considerable depth to make good sleighing. Colin went to Wm Abbotts this afternoon with the team to get them sharp shod. he found it was with great difficulty they travelled on the road on Saturday. they got 5 new shoes on. I repaired a bridle this forenoon and worked at the chores. Colin loaded up his load for Guelph tomorrow. I rode over with Joseph Croft to the Nomination of county Councillors at Ospringe - there was quite a gathering, Hugh Black was nominating Officer and held the time over from 1 till 2 oclock P.M. for nominations. there was quite a batch of names. John Rea, Joseph Fletcher, John Mutrie - Eramosa. Lang. Walker, Duff Dunbar, Kirkwood Erin. All retired but Rea, Fletcher, Lang. Walker &amp; Duff. this is the first of the new law governing County Councils, and its working will, no doubt, be watched with considerable interest. I paid Richd McWilliams two dollars to day bull money, did not pay for the young roan cow as we are not sure that she is in calf. {in margin} The little fall of snow makes it slippry for the horses. and Colion took them to Willie Abbotts and had them shod all round 5 new shoes, and 3 reset. I went over to Ospringe with Joseph Croft to the Nomination - paid two dollars ($2.00) to Richd McWilliams -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25 22 (359-6)</span></h2> <p>A winter day, although not very cold. considerable snow has fallen and the wind has been high and drifting the snow into inconvenient piles in places. I have had a job moving some of the turnips in the root house. they have become too hot in the middle of the house and for some days have been smoking ominously. I found some rotting and they are altogether too hot in the middle of the pile at the middle window. I have had a busy day doing up the chores and moving the turnips. Mother has been sewing up the rips in the robe to day - we have got cloth to line it anew. Colin took in a load of wod to Guelph to day. he got three dollars for it. he says the roads are good and smooth now. {in margin} Some little snow drifting. I have been moving some of the turnips in the root house - they are too warm and show signs of rotting. Margaret has been sewing up the robe,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 26 23 (360-5) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>A cold frosty day, but sunshine and pleasant - Colin drove in a load of wood to Guelph - he has risen these few days back alone and taken his breakfast without disturbing anyone. he got $3.25 for his load to day, and was home in good time. he put on his load for tomorrow and got ready the bobsleighs and we all rode down to Everton to the S. S. Social. there was a large gathering of people. the house being very well filled the money taken at the doors must have footed up to a good sum. 15cts being the charge. the music was very good. Jamie Abbott played for the choir, and some of the younger singers. Miss Benham sang a Solo. another young woman played for her. Miss Weatherston gave a couple of her readings. Sanders McLaughan, and the boiling of the Rabbit. Geo. Loree acted "Santa Clause" very well at the closing scene, and the "entertainment" came to an end about 11 oclock. altogether it was a very enjoyable and good entertainment - we had the sleighs but the snow was so thin that we could have wished to have the wheels. I killed a Gobler to day, for the Christmas dinner. the Abbotts are asked along with our own foldks. Hanah Steven's baby was buried this afternoon. being alone and so far away I could not attend. {in margin} Killed Gobler weighing 16 lbs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 27 24 (361-4)</span></h2> <p>Another very cold day. the frost was very sharp and kean last night. Colin was up and away early this morning, taking his breakfast all alone. he returned home shortly after four oclock. he sold his load again to day for $3.25. a man that he partly sold to yesterday held to his bargain, and Colin had the three dollars clear to day. as he had no market fees to pay. I have been choring and fixing up some to day in additrion to the usual work. the frost has reached the stables a little which shows the cold is severe. the window of the turnip house has been out this day or two, on account of the heat of the turnips, but I put it in to day. Johny has been sawing with the drag saw these 2 days back at Sam Allan's -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER Christmas FRIDAY 28 25 (362-3) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Rather a cold day for comfortable getting around. otherwise pleasant however. sunshine and dry footing. the wind has been somewhat strong and westerly, making it cold travelling toward the west. we have had all the family available here to their Christmas dinner. Alex and Ewart being the only absentees. we also had the two Abbott women and the younger folks. Jamie gave us some very nice music. John McKenzie came up also and took Bella and the little ones home. Willie came out from Guelph after dinner was over. he had his dinner by himself. Maggie accompanied him to Guelph in the evening. they will have a cold drive. I drove Fred and the buggie to Everton in the evening, taking with me Janet Abbott &amp; Nettie. Jamie &amp; his Mother went with Willie &amp; Maggie to the corner. Eddie went with Geo. Loree &amp; Mary who left early to take supper at the Lorees, Senr. we had a very pleasant time with all the freinds. I drove down with the democrat in the morning for them. I paid Mr Haskins, blacksmith, $1.25. full of all demands to date. Colin has been at home all day. loaded up his wood for tomorrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29 26 (363-2)</span></h2> <p>Another cold day. I have been very busy at some other chores than the ordinary work, which forces me to work round pretty lively. Johny and Lizzie went to Guelph to day with the democrat. he had 8 bags apples, got 30cts per bag. 35 lbs or so of butter, 16 cts per lb. Colin took a load of wood and found ready sale at $3.50 the highest price for a load. as yet obtained. he got home in time to load up again. Maggie returned with Johny and was a little on the late side. I was sorry Johny did not leave word how and what to feed his cattle at noon. Maggie was not pleased with a hat she bought at Williamsons and she got another instead to day. Jeenie was with her making the change.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27</span></h2> <p>Continues cold but pleasant. the cold increased towards evening. Maggie and Colin have gone twice to Everton meeting to day. they tell us that Edward Tolton took his formal leave of the church to day. we understand he has had it long in Contemplation - Margaret &amp; I paid Webb's a visit this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER MONDAY 31 28 (365) 1894 6</span></h2> <p>Very misty this morning, and raw, and cold. it became a little warmer as the day wore on, and signs of thawing set in, although it softened up but very little. Colin set off to Guelph in good time this morning, and he returned home in time to get on his load ready for Guelph again. he got $3.25 for his load to day. I have been busy to day as, besides doing my own work, I helped Johny to clean up a grist of wheat 5 bags, and bagged up some mixed grain for chopping. I also went to Standish's with the buggie and bought a Gobler, it weighed alive about 20 lbs. they are selling them for 8cts per pound, dressed, and they deducted 2 lbs off. I paid them $1.45. they only wanted $1.40, but I made them take the other. he is a fine Bird. they were kind enough to send over and let us know they were going to kill them to day, and I had been asking them to keep one for us. Margaret and I drove down to Robert Mortons this evening. Mrs Morton is quite sick. her brother died last week and she is the worse of being over there, as she was unwell before going.{in margin} Misty inclined to thaw - Colin to Guelph with a load of wood - got $3.25. bought a Turkey at Standish's paid $1.45 - Mrs Morton sick, we drove down to see them - helped Johny to clean a grist of wheat -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 29</span></h2> <p>Softer to day. there has been no sunshine all day, and it has been misty and damp threatning rain, but it held up well. Colin took a load of wood again to day. and he met pretty ready sale at $3.30. he was home in good time to get his load on again. I got my feeding done and all stables cleaned out early. so as to help Johny to cut straw. he did not cut, however, and I got the more time to do other things. I also helped Johny to place his horse power on the gangway for cutting tomorrow. I was fixing the catches on the stable door, and put up 8 bags of mixed grain for chopping tomorrow. Margaret got a hen turkey from Mrs Hindley to day, for which she is to give one of hers. Alice Webb drove her up there this afternoon. {in margin} softer to day. Colin took a load of wood to Guelph got $3.30. Margaret got a hen turkey from Mrs Hindley to day. bagged up 8 bags mixed grain to chop tomorrow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 30 1896</span></h2> <p>Soft again to day. Colin was up early this morning and way with his load before day light. I saw him off with the light. I hurried up with the feeding and cleaned out the stable before going to the mill with the chop. just as I reached the corner the stage moved off for Guelph. Mr Hortop was taking a ride on it on his way to the school house. I should have been on hand there too with him, as Dan. Talbot and I had to Audit the books. but I went on to the mill with the 6 bags of chop, and was early enough, after all, at the school house. I paid Hortop's account $4.65 and the chop 30c making $4.95 in all to Willie Hortop. his father intended riding home with me, but was delayed at the school house. I had Johny's horses and democrat with the chop and had to hurry home to cut straw for him this P.M. Jamie Morton helped us with their team. the machine did not go well for a time, we found it go better not cutting the corn at the same time with the straw. it seemed to wet the rollers and made it clog. Colin met a duller sale to day at $2.75 for the load. he and Maggie attended the Ospringe S. S. Social this evening. {in margin} attended school meeting to day. settles Hortop's account - took a grist of 6 bags to the mill. mailed 2 dollars to Meaford and two dollars to Erin in payment of Jno McKenzie's and my own ass'm'ts A.O.U.W. cutting straw at Johny's -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 31</span></h2> <p>Froze up a little last night and there has been drier footing around to day. Colin did not go to Guelph to day, but instead, took a load of wood to Mrs Pike, Rockwood. he started off with it after dinner, he had a cord and an eighth. I have her all paid up now, and she owes me a dollar. the 8th of a cord I will let go to make the rest good measure. and the blanket represents one dollar. so there is another dollar to me. I have been doing some tinkering around which has kept me busy as it has been in addition to me ordinary work. Dan. Tolton called to night, they wish help to thresh tomorrow. John Webb visited us this evening.</p> <p>{William Sunter continues his diary into the year 1897 using the 'Memoranda' and 'Cash Account' pages in the back of his book. The last entry for January 1897 is for Saturday January 9th. Then follows several pages of entries from 1914. These entries are dated from Friday, October 23, 1914 through Wednesday, November 4, 1914. The pages after the 1914 entries are written in pencil (in William's handwriting)and appear to be drafts of a historical sketch of Everton. The last diary pages return to 1896 and include accounts receivable data.}</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_1897"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January 1897</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_1st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 1st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_2"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_4"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_5"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1897</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 1st</span></h2> <p>Froze up slightly last night, although the indications now point to mild weather. I drove over to Tolton's this morning to help them thresh. they finished up shortly after twelve oclock. they had threshed 2 days before at the present time, and other 2 half days earlier in the season, besides a spurt of about 2 hours on another occasion, so, I think, they must have had a good crop this year. Colin did the chores to day. he got Henry Duffield to come down and lance the lump on the heifer's neck. he put on his load for Guelph to morrow. rain on to night.{in margin} I attended Tolton's thresh - lanced lump on heifers neck - Rain.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2</span></h2> <p>Considerable rain fell last night, but it has not rained any to day. Colin started off this morning before day light, Johny also went with 8 bags apples and other produce. they did not arrive home till after dark - Colin only got $2.75 for his load, and slow sale. it will take cold weather to sharpen the demand. I fed Johny's stock at noon. I have also been at work, besides the usual chores, changing the doorway from barn to cattle stable, and made a new door . Maggie and her Mother drove to Everton this afternoon - Maggie returned alone, her Mother staying all night with Mary, who has been poorly this week. {in margin} Colin went to Guelph to day with a load of wood - Johny there also with apples &amp;c.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2> <p>Continues mild and soft. this has been more like a spring day than this day of the year. quite muddy under foot. Thomas Tolton drove over for Margaret to go over, as Bessie's baby is very sick. he had to drive down to Everton for her. Colin and Maggie have been at Meeting twice. Henry Dunbar &amp; his brother Thomas paid us a visit this afternoon. Thomas seems quite rational and is dissatisfied with the surveillance imposed upon him. {in margin} very soft and quite muddy under foot. Henry and Thomas Dunbar paid us a visit.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4</span></h2> <p>Very mild and soft to day. it has rained a good part of the time this forenoon. the frost is leaving the ground very fast, and the roads are very bad. we remained at home all forenoon and I repaired my shoes. also put a patch on one of Colin's shoes. After dinner Colin and I hitched "King" to the buggie and drove up to Oustic. the roads were terribly bad in places. I gave 2 marks for John Rea for C. Council - marked for Talbot &amp; Argo. and it was about dark when er returned home. Mother returned home this P.M. the baby is not likely to get better. it is vomiting blood. the Dr has been there. {in margin} Voting at Oustic- repairing shoes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5</span></h2> <p>Froze up last night again and there is good footing once more. Colin has a heavy cold and he does not care to drive wood to Guelph until he feels better. I drove down to Everton this afternoon and attended {Peo.?} Vasconi's Sale. Margaret went with me, but did not go to the sale. I bought a few articles. Cross Cut saw &amp; keyhole saw 10C. Trowel 25C, sleigh bells 25c. Tub 10C. curry comb &amp; brush 15c total = 85c{in margin} Attended Peo. Vasconis Auction Sale in Everton -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_1897"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January 1897</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_9"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1897</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 6</span></h2> <p>Continues frosty and the ground remains hard and dry. Johny took a load of apples to Guelph to day. he got 25c per bag. I fed his cattle at noon. Geo. Abbott came to him the other day to go to school and work nights &amp; mornings for his board. I was driving over with Margaret to Toltons and was met by Ella McDougal on her way over for her. the baby is very low. the Dr thinks it can't live long. he called here as he passed, to look at my face - the troublesome little growth below my left eye, gives me some annoyance, but he thinks it some wart or other simple thing. Colin is not yet very well. I drove over to Tolton this evening. Margaret stays.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 7</span></h2> <p>A little snow fell last night , but nothing of any consequence. Dan came over telling us the baby died last night and was to be buried this afternoon. I went over at 2 oclock, and they did not leave till 3. Ms Baker was there and had a little Service. there were a few there, {Ju??} took the little Corpse, and Thomas rode with me. they buried on the front of the monument, south east side, along sid Hanah - John Smallhorn has a Bee to day cutting up the willow Friday 8 trees in front of Richd McWilliam's orchard. they are a rough concern to cut up, but, I suppose it will make not so bad summer wood. I helped awhile in the morning but Colin helped all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8</span></h2> <p>Moderate weather, not very cold and not any snow yet. so far this is a very snowless season, and the late soft weather made the roads very rough after freezing up again. they are improving however. I drove over to Joseph Reads and bargained for 40 bushels barley at 25cts per bushel, and spoke of going over tomorrow for it. I found however that we could not conveniently go so I ran over again in the evening to tell him so. we bagged up 9 bags snow apples to take to Guelph to morrow. also killed 2 geese.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9</span></h2> <p>Very misty this morning and the most of the forenoon, and raw and chilly. Margaret &amp; I were off to Guelph at 7.10 this morning, with a big team, getting in in about the neat 2 hours. I had the front wheel of the buggie fixed, a half rim. 3 spokes and tire set $1.45. (Pd) 9 bags apples (snow) 6 at 30c and 3 at 25c. $2.55. 2 geese $1.19. Butter 11 lbs. 4 lbs at 16c the rest at 15c. = $1.69. bought 2 out of date Diaries. 40cts at Days. 2 shirts for me (under shirt) $1.00 and other sundries. we were at Willie's for dinner and fed the horses there. Colin did the chores at home and helped Johny cut straw afternoon.</p> <p>{The next two pages are dated 1914.}</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_Friday_23"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October Friday 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_27"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_28"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October Friday 23</span></h2> <p>A very fine day, cool in morning but the sun shone out strong and warm as the day advanced - I rode to Guelph with Ewart with a load of potatoes - he had 26 bags and realized about $14.00 for them. we pedled them cheifly in St Patricks ward among the Italians - we had trouble about the pumps fixing. Mr Field in the hospital from an injury by falling off a wind mill 20 feet. made arrangments to go in on Monday to see about a second hand pump from Herman Tovell's Land lady. {in margin. 1st margin entry has band of black ink around it.} Charles McNab funeral to day. would like to have been present - had to go to Guelph - to Guelph to day with Ewart with potatoes -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24</span></h2> <p>Rain on this morning but did not last very long - the weather was not very pleasant throughout the day. being tired from yesterday's run to Guelph, I did not take in hand any work of importance. James Duffield's boy (young Clark) brought along our barrel of spy apples.{in margin} James duffield sent along a barrel of spy apples -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25</span></h2> <p>Cool but pleasant weather. I kept the house the greater part of the day reading &amp;c. Errett came to S. S. and left for home in good time. there had been a good attendance at church and Sunday school. I went in the evening to church and heard a good practical discourse on the teachings and character of Jesus Christ and the effect it should have on his followers. {in margin} at church this evening and heard a very practical sermon by Mr Thorpe on Christian cond{end of word cut off} &amp; character.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26</span></h2> <p>Cold and unpleasant early morning, but cleared up fine as the day advanced. I gathered the potatoe tops to a heap for burning, but could not burn them as snow clouds passed over leaving considerable snow on the ground. this is the first snow of the season here. Ewart drove to Guelph to day and got the pump at Herman Tovells. {in margin} I gave a check for 5 dollars to G. A. Marshall and he cashed it. Ewart drove to Guelph for pump. paid 4 dollars for it, and $1.25 for new plunger -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 27</span></h2> <p>Very cold turn of the weather. we put our beet &amp; carrots into the cellar this forenoon. we pulled them up last night and put them in the stable. after that I pulled the Cabbage up and brought them in. Ewart brought the pump down to get a band on cylinder. I gave him 5 dollars for payment of pump - the pump was 4 dollars, and the plunger of barn pump was $1.25 - we have the garden cleared of crop except the strawberries. by the papers we learn the Germans are losing ground and much loss of life - D. L. Schultz is arrested as a spy.{in margin} housing the garden truck. paid Ewart for pump.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 28</span></h2> <p>continues cold, but kept dry. I took the chance of a ride up to Ewarts before dinner and helped him to take in his turnips. we picked and hauled in 5 loads. Ewart had all the patch topped, and he grubbed 2 rows into one and afterwards ran the old iron harrows through there to shake the soil off them. they are a fine crop and very clean. if they hold out as well as they have begun there will likely be about 25 loads altogether in acre &amp; half - Gertie helped to load them and, with me, to unload. I gave Ewart 2 dollars to pay J Duffield $1.50 for the apples, and 50c to himself for pump expenses. I am staying overnight to help again tomorrow. {in margin} Chanced it up to Ewarts and helped him with his turnips. paid for spy apples to J. Duffield also finished pump expenses - staying overnight with Ewart to help tomorrow -</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Oct._.26_November_Thursday_29_1914"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Oct. &amp; November Thursday 29 1914</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_November_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, November 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_3"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_4"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct. &amp; November Thursday 29 1914</span></h2> <p>Rain on this morning. and continued, less or more, all day. of course, we gave up any idea of working at the turnips, and Ewart drove me down home this morning in time to bring the boys to school. snow cloud dropped some snow which soon melted. fixed Gerties shoe some - {in margin} Rain which stopped the turnip work -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30</span></h2> <p>Weather still unsettled, and no good for working at turnips. think it will likely dry up again soon. the war news is yet very terrible. the poor fellows who fight the battles have an awful time of it. their suffering must be intense, hand to hand and bayonet charges are frequent - {in margin} letter from brother James - they are in usual mettle - awful war news. terrible suffering and carnage.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 31</span></h2> <p>Weather settled, heavy frost last night, and the land this forenoon was very muddy, and I concluded that Ewart would not go at his turnips, and so did not go up. I was mistaken however, as Ewart &amp; Gertie with the boys were down this evening tell as they took up and in 10 loads this afternoon, and they were in good condition. they used the 2 wagons, and Ewart unloaded while Gertie and the boys loaded in the field. Errett drawing them up. we hear this evening that Dougald Robertson is ill seriously. Pneumonia has set in. {in margin} better weather. Ewart took in 10 loads turnips this P.M. Boys helping - Douald Robertson taken ill, think Pneumonia -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, November 1</span></h2> <p>Nov. 1 - Fair weather again. have kept pretty close to the to day. Maggie went to S.S., this morning and did not see her again till late bed time. she wernt over to McKenzies from church - the war news looks serious. Turkey is now into the frey. I have read this afternoon the greater part of Isaihs prophecies. especially from about the 42d Chap. to the end of his prophesies. he presents a graphic picture of the latter days. {in margin} Weather settles - kept the house pretty close. reading Isaiahs prophecies -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2</span></h2> <p>Rained a little this morning, but it soon faired up again, and although a little dull, it reamained dry all day. I expected to help Ewart to finish up his turnip housing to day but he did not sent the buggie down, as I requested. and I did not walk up further than the corner to see. likely they have taken them in today. reports of terrible slaughter at that cruel war. {in margin} I hear the Jas. Black and Jack Greives are up for Reeveship - Mr Thorpe here at tea this evening - terrible accounts about the war -</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3</span></h2> <p>Rained again this morning, but soon cleared up again. I have not heard how Ewart got along with his turnips, but it is likely he would get the most of them housed yesterday. no doubt he will be able to make a clear finish of them to day some time. {in margin} Ewart finish the turnip housing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 4</span></h2> <p>Pleasant weather, although rather cold for comfort. some clouds have passed over which drapt a lettle rain but nothing to speak of. Dougald Robertson is getting nicely better I hear. by this evenings papers we read the fortunes of war this week are rather against the Allies, the British have lost 2 Cruisors down by South America. they were not aware that any large German war ships were hovering round in that direction. so were unprepared to meet them. the Allies on the old battle front however have been holding their own and a little more. there was a terrible onslaught last Tuesday, but the Allies came out best. {in margin} Dougald Robertson on the mend. war news not so good for British lost 2 cruisers - Allies on the land holding their own -</p> <p>{The rest of pages in this diary consist of what appears to be a rough draft (in pencil) of some Everton history.}</p> <p>The Village of Everton, like many another village in the country obtained its name in commemoration of a family of the name of Everts, who first settled on its site, and who, in the early 40s became aware of the great value of its water privelige which obtained on a part of Lot 10, con 7 of the Township of Eramosa earlier than about 1850. 51. the history of the village is pretty much a sealed Book, seeing that all the members of the family have now passed off excepting Wm Everts, a grandson of the original proprietor, and he being comparitively a young man yet could not be expected to be cognisant of the changes as they took place from the earliert periods - the writer of this sketch having moved at the above date into the neighborhood of the village, and personally acquainted with the members of the Evert family up to the time of their passing away, is likely to know as much of its history as could otherwise be obtained. the original Evert estate consisted of 400 acres. Lots No 9 &amp; 10. con 6 &amp; 7. Lot 9 comprising 200 acres of very fine farming land, making 2 farms of 100 acres each and have been occupied by 2 of the Gd sons of the original proprietor. one of whom now only survive. Lot 10. con 6 &amp; 7 consists of a very rocky and swampy region through which a branch of the Grand River wends its way among the rocks on its way through Rockwood and beyong. this portion of the property fell into the hands of Rufus, the oldest son of the proprietor, who built a saw mill and also the frame of the present grist &amp; flour mill upon the site of the water power which now obtains the heavy frame of the grist &amp; flour mill stood uncovered for a length of time, because, it was said Mr R. Everts did not feel able to go on with it to a finish, but eventually {Mesgrs?} William &amp; Simon Pevies saw it to their advantage to complete the buildings and put in all the machinery required for the mill business. for the consideration of the use of the property for a term of years. this was mutually agreed and acted upon, after the {illegible} of which it fell once more into the possession of Rufus Everts who ran it a number of years, but finally sold out to the present proprietor. Mr Henry Hortop, who also in turn gave its management over to his eldest son William, who now runs the business very successfully. the firm also at very large expense made great improvements to the property, enlarging the dam, setting up a set of rolls in flour mill, up to date chopper, also saw and shingle mill &amp;c, which has proved a great Boon to all the district around.</p> <p>the main street of the village is situated to the north of the valley where the river andf the mills are located, and is reached from below by a good road cut out of the rocks to the table land above and street above, where about 50 years or so ago Mr Peter Stewart employed a surveyer to survey and locate {phrase above line may be 'and at his expense'} that northern part of the village. the southern end of the village is not so extensive but the road is good and leads to a fine farming country to the south &amp; east, where beautiful farms abound on every road. the northern part, which consists of a tiny peice of upland on Stewarts survey, extends to within 1/2 a mile or less, of the county gravel road leading from Guelph to Erin village. the cemetery lying about half way between the outskirts of the village and the county gravel road where the early pioneers, for the most part, are laid in their last resting place. upon this northwestern part of the village Mr Peter Stewart built the large and commodious stone store now owned and occupied by Mr G. A. Marshall, general merchant and Agent, whose store is reputed to be one of the best in the district &amp; country, and whose other business ramifications demand much of the time &amp; attention of the proprietor. the congregation of the denomination of the Disciples of Christ who met in various places in the township many years ago, at last conceived the idea of amalgamation and in the year of 1861, had the present large edifice erected for their use, and where up to the present time they have regularly continued to meet for worship. Subsequently the Methodist denomination also followed suit &amp; erected the very nice and suitable brick chapel for their special use, which they have continued to occupy and regularly have meetings ever since. the Presbyterians also, in the past, had their meeting house, but it has long been discarded, on account of the newer and larger building at Ospringe taking its place, and where their regular minister presides every Sunday. Some of the usual industries in {illegible} in the long past years of the village have ceased to operate, greatly on account of their work being monopolized by large outside factories. such as wagon &amp; carriage building which was carried by Mr Robert Copeland, in conjunction with Mr Wm Torrence, the Blacksmith. flour milling also in the smaller mills being much in request. it was found necessary to have the barrells readily at hand and a cooperage of considerable dimentions was</p> <p>in operation for years in the village, under the management of the Gou{??}ey family and later on by some others. the shoe making and repairing interest was, for many years, attended to by a number of the craft who found it to be their interest to be stationed in Everton but who eventually gave up the business. framing and house carpentering was also very well represented by members of the families of the Mitchells, Abbotts, Jestins &amp;c, but most all, in their turn, ceased to operate. the blacksmithing business has never lacked a representative during all the years, and is now cared for in the Village by Mr George Robertson, who is always on hand to do his best to please his customers with a ready and willing hand. The Public for a long time in the early days, had to put up with a very innaficient and unsatisfactory postal service. the mails carried principally over the rough road once a week on horse back. soon however, a By weekly and try weekly mail was established, to be superceded by the daily Auto car which is comfortably covered to carry passengers &amp; parcels, and run daily (except Sunday) from Erin to Guelph &amp; return, calling at Everton each time morning &amp; night. Mr James Neville of Erin is the driver and manager of the car and its business, and any business entrusted to Mr Neville will be carefully and courtiously attended to, as has been the daily experience.</p> <p>{The top of this page contains accounting data from 1896. The left edge of the page is cut off. The bottom of the page is a continuation of the rough draft of a historical sketch of Everton which was written by William no earlier than 1914. }</p> {This appears to be rough draft #2 of William's sketch of Everton. It is in pencil. The left edge of the page is cut off.} The Village of Everton, situated about midway between the {ci}ty of Guelph and Erin Village, is one of the finest farming {??}ctions of the county of Wellington, is southerly {??}acent to the county {gr}avel road which connects these two points. its flour and grist {mi}lls, saw log and shingle mills occupy a central position in the {vi}llage and are snugly situated in a rocky valley, where a branch of {th}e grand river provides the power for the mills. after doing so the river wends its way through among the high &amp; precititate {r}ocks {to} Rockwood and beyond. the village, like many others in the country obtained its name in commemoration of the family bearing the name of Everts - <table><tbody><tr><td>96</td> <td>RECEIVABLE</td> <td>lbs</td> </tr><tr><td>17</td> <td>Johny borrowed 5 bags oats</td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td>18</td> <td>" " 1 bag "</td> <td>79</td> </tr><tr><td>22</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>84</td> </tr><tr><td>26</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td>79</td> </tr><tr><td>2</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table> <p>{this appears to be accounting data from 1896}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">RECEIVABLE</span></h2> <p>according to recepts sent to Guelph by Colin McMillan to D. L. Shultz for turnips. 1 load. March 17th 42. 15 lbs at 11c - March 19th 2 loads. 43.10. at 48 _ 15 at 12cts - March 24th 25. 25 at 15cts at least Barrie offered that. (only allowed 12cts) Rockwood. Eramosa - Everton, and Guelph</p> <p>{typewritten page}</p> <p>{typewritten page}</p> <p>{typewritten page}</p> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd659c3ce24eb77936cd4e4fdc933898.pdf b054b8c67dd29f5780e972e71d2e2fb6 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46df8dc5f2d5eabdaa68914e7d03c668.pdf 810e3ca40c9ed336c2beff128250df48 PDF Text Text Jeannie Watson (1877-1972)
 1901-1902 Diary
 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Burnside Farm Cottage {drawing of a paper scroll with the following text: "Plan and Work done on our House"; diagonal text to the right of drawing: "Burnside Farm"} Lot D Concession II. Aldborough Township Elgin Co. Ontario. Canada Our House During the summer of 1901, we decided to build a new house, as the house we were then living in, although not so very old, was very cold and in need of a great amount of repairs. As we had seen and liked the mason work done by McKay Bros. of Clachan we wrote to Mr. Josiah McKay, asking him to do the mason work and as early in the spring of 1902 as possible, which he promised to do. As we had very little timber of our own, we decided to put up a solid brick, with a stone foundation. The first story is to be three brick thick, with iron strapping, a hollow of an inch and then the lath and plaster, making a wall 15 in. thick. The second story is to be a hollow wall and plastered on the brick making a wall 10 in. thick. As there are only four of us, father, mother, son and daughter, & we have only one hundred acres of land, we did not want to build too large a house and yet we wanted it convenient. We examined a great many houses, but most of them were too large, and had low-roofed kitchens, which we did not want. But after seeing new Nelson Place (Duart) and Mrs Duncan McLean (Dutton) houses we decided on our plan. After rough sketching it, we submitted it to Mr. Jack McKay, Rodney, who drew out our plan, and gave us lenghts and widths of door and window sills and frames, charging for all $3.00. Our carpenter is Mr. Nick Ludy, Rodney, whose charges are for himself $1.50 per day and for his men $1.25 per day. We are hiring all the men by the day. The masons charges are McKay Bros. each $2.00 per day. Jack Hillman, $1.75 per day. John McPhail tender $1.25 per day. These men are to do the plastering also. Basement Plan [drawn plan of basement with each room labeled] First Floor �{drawn plan of first floor of house} Work of House (Margins: Work of house) In October 1901 we ordered 35,000 brick from A. Wehlam & Sons of Talbot St; at $3.00 a thousand and some stone from A. R. McDonald of Duart. In December James Fowler came to help us, so that we had the two teams and two men and they started work for (Margins: December 21st, 1901 started drawing stone) the house on the 21st of Dec. 1901. Both teams made one trip a day for 4 days, drawing stone from Mr McDonalds with wagons. The stone were hard to get as the ground was frozen and as Mr. A. R. McDonald did not have enough ready for us, Willie bought 18 gauge stone from Mr. John McDonald on the 24th; for $3.00. That same day Mr. Dan Gillies, and J. G. Gillies went up to help the boys with the large stone. They had sleighs but as Willie broke the tongue of his sleigh, they only brought home 3 loads or 9 stone. On the 28th, Willie bought some loads of stone from Mr. Alex McGugan Oxford at 75 cts a load, and on the 30th, he and Jim drew 1 load of stone from Mr. McGugans with wagons, also 2 load or 1260 brick from Mr. Wehlam's. (Margins: Dec 30th 1901 started Drawing brick) On the 31st Dave Logan helped them and they drew 3 loads of stone from Mr. McGugans. (Margins: Jan 3rd 1902) On Jan 1st they found they could get better stone at Mr. Morrisons for 50 cts a load so drew 2 load from there that day and on the 3rd drew 3 load, Mr. J Kwiell helping them. On the 4th Pa and Jim with one team and sleigh drew home 2 large stone from Mr. J. McDonalds, and on the 6th, they ran 2 trips with both teams from there taking 8 large stone. (Margins: Jan 4th 1902) On the 7th, Geo. Dicks helped them and they brought 3 load of stone from Mr. Morrisons, also paid him for 8 load ($4.00) (Margins: Jan 7th 1902) and Mr McGugan for 5 load ($3.75). The boys drew 2 load or 1325 brick that same day. The next day they drew 1 load of stone from J. McDonalds and 1 load from A.R. McDonalds, also 2 load or 1350 brick with sleighs. On the 9th; 11th 13th 14th & 15th they drew brick 10 loads or 8400 brick. (Margins: Jan 16th Cutting and drawing logs.) On Jan 16th the men started to cut logs and on the 17th they started to draw logs to mill. They worked on the 16th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 27th, 28th 29th, 31st, Feb 1st, 3rd, 4th, & 5th, at cutting, skidding, and drawing logs to Lusty's mill, Rodney. In all they drew out one 32 ft. log and five 27 ft. logs �for 2 by 6 joice; five 24 ft. logs, five 29 ft. logs, five 16 ft. logs, one 18 ft. log and one 13 ft. log for 2 by 8 joice; seven 14 ft. logs for rafters 2 by 3; thirteen 10 ft. logs for scantling 2 by 4; also five 12 ft. logs for scantling 2 by 4; four 12 ft. logs for inch lumber & three 10 ft. logs for inch lumber; five 12 ft. logs for plank and one 10 ft. log for plank. They drew all the logs out with the sleigh. (Margins: Jan 27th Drawing brick) On the 27th & 28th of January, Philip Schleihauf drew 4 loads (or 4073 brick) from Mr A. Wehlam's for us, and on the 30th our boys drew 6 loads, or 6000 brick. As Mr Wehlam could not supply us with enough brick, we ordered 12000 from Mr G. Moody Highgate at $3.00 a thousand, and on February 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st & 22nd Willie drew home 9 loads or 9000 brick. On Feb. 20th & 21st Geo. Duke helped drawing 3 loads or 3000 brick. On the 22nd Willie ordered 1000 more brick from Mr Moody, also paid him $25.00 on brick. On the 17th James Fowler left us for to work out. (Margins: Feb 24th 1902 Drawing house lumber) On Feb 24th and March 3rd, 6th and 7th Willie drew logs into mill and drew home some lumber. On March 4th, we found Mr. G Moody Highgate $35.00 on brick, and on the 5th, paid Mr A. Wehlam Talbot Street - $111.50c for brick. (Margins: March 19th 1902 Drawing stone) As we did not yet have enough stone, we bought 3 loads at 5.0 cts a load from Geo. West. Hog Street and on March 19th, 20th, and 21st Willie drew them home. (Margins: March 21st 1902 Drawing home lumber) On Mar 21st, 22nd, and 24th Willie drew home lumber from saw-mill. On the 21st, Ed Logan helped him 1/2 day piling lumber and on the 22nd Frank Logan helped 1/2 day. Amount of lumber got out of logs taken to mill is as near as we can estimate; 114 rafters 2 by 5; 190 scantling 2 by 4; 15 joice 16 ft long 2 by 8; 14 joice 15 ft long 2 by 8; 6 joice 18 ft long 2 by 8; 42 joice 24 ft long 2 by 8; 20 joice 29 ft long 2 by 8; 13 joice 32 ft long 2 by 6; and 14 joice 27 ft long 2 by 6, besides the inch lumber and plank. (Margins: March 25th 1902 Drawing gravel) Started drawing gravel from Albert Blue's pit and wash. Willie drew one load this morning. In the afternoon we hired Ed. Logan at 50 cts a day to drive one of our teams and the both teams drew a load of gravel each from Campbells pit north of Taylor. We are paying 25 cts a load for the gravel. March 25th they also drew some 150 tile for house drains from A. Wehlman. On March 26th and 27th drew home 10 loads of gravel from A. Blues pit. James Fowler with Philip Schleihauf team helped them on the 26th �(Margins: March 27th 1902) Paid Albert Blue for 11 loads of gravel @ 25 cts ($2.75). On Mar 28th our own two teams drew 2 loads of sand from the lake at New Glasgow. (Margins: March 31st 1902 Digging house drain) Started digging the house drain. Hired Geo. West to help. Geo., Pa and Willie worked at the drain 1/2 day on March 31st, April 2nd and 3rd but it was caving in so bad they had to leave it for a few days and it was not finished until April 7 when the 3 men worked another half day at it. (Margins: Drawing tile for drain) On April 1st Pa with team drew home 100 six inch tile from A. Wehlam's tile yard and April 3rd drew up 60 six inch tile. On April 1st paid John McDonald for stone $3.00 and on the 3rd paid Geo. West for stone $2.50 and for 2 day's work @ 1.25 a day ($2.50). On April 3rd Willie drew home 15 bags or 5 barrels of cement - e $100 per bll., from David Mistele's Rodney, and on the 4th he drew 4 loads of gravel from behind our own barn to house. (Margins: April 5th 1902 Excavating cellar) Commenced excavating for cellar under house. It took our two men and 1 team all day April 5th, 1/2 day April 7th, and all day April 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th to dig out cellar about six feet. On April 12th paid Jack McKay Rodney for plan of house $5.00. 
 (Margins: April 14th 1902 Putting in cement footing) Josiah McKay came to-day and started foundation for house. They first put in a cement footing, about 2 ft thick and 1 ft deep. It took Josiah (Margins: April 14th 1902) Pa and Willie all day on the 14th and 15th and 1/2 day on 16th of April to put in this footing and it took 7 barrels of cement. Willie drew home 2 barrels on the 15th also ordered cellar doors and window frames from Lusty Bros. Rodney. (Margins: April 22nd 1902 Ordered stone sills for windows and doors.) Ordered from J. E. Thatcher Ridgetown the stone sills for doors and windows; 3 door sills 5 in by 14 in, 3 ft - 6 in long @ $1.00 per ft; 1 window sill 5 in by 8 in 52 in long, 1 window sill 5 in by 8 in 64 in long, One 5 in by 8 in, 48 in long and twelve 5 in by 8 in, 36 in long all at 40 cts per lineal foot. (Margins: April 24th 1902 Building stone foundation) The masons came to-day and started stone work. They are Josiah McKay, Henry McKay and Jack Hillman masons and John McPhail, tender, all from Clachan. It took them all day on the 24th, 1/2 day 25th, 1 day 28th, 1/2 day 29th, all day 30th, May 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 1/2 day on the 7th or 9 1/2 days to �build stone wall all under house 20 in thick and 7 ft high and 2 brick walls through the cellar, one lenghtwise, the other crosswise through, these are 2 brick thick. Pa with team drew in stone and helped the mason all the time. (Margins: N.B. Stone wall is 24 in thick at bottom and 18 inch thick at top.) On the 24th he got H.S. Ford's (Duart) tank and drew water with. (Margins: Drawing home lime) On the 24th Willie drew home from Lusty Bros. Rodney 33 bus lime @ 30 cts per bushel, in the 29th he brought home 5' door frames for cellar (buttonwood) some nails, 1 barrel red mortar color and some paints and oil and shellac for knots to prime frames, and on the 30th he brought home 30 bus lime, and 6 cellar window frames buttonwood 5 of the cellar window frames are for 2 lights 14 by 14, and one has 2 lights 16 in high by 14 in wide. The outside door frame is 7 ft high by 3 ft wide & the 4 inside door frames are 6 ft high and 2 1/2 ft wide, all the frames are 12 1/2 in. wide. (Margins: May 1st 1902) Willie went to Ridgetown after the stone sills to-day and paid $30.35 for them. On the 3rd he drew 2 load of stone from our own woods and we paid Josiah McKay $25.00 on mason work. (Margins: May 8th 1902 Drawing sand from lake) Our own team drew sand from the lake on the 8th, 9th, & 10th. Tom Kivell, A. Paterson with J. G. Gillies team and H. Colly with H. Terry's team helped draw sand on the 9th and in all they drew 11 loads. On the 10th we ordered window and door frames from Lusty Bros. They are to be made of pine. (Margins: May 13th 1902 Drawing home lumber) Willie drew home for F.W. Scott. Highgate 500 ft Hemlock scantling and 1500 no. 1. bath. Mr David Mistele and Mr Killom tried to sell us a furnace to-day May 14th, but we did not buy one yet. (Margins: May 26th 1902 Laying Joice on stone wall) Mr. N. Ludy our carpenter and Josiah McKay came to-day to lay joice on top of stone wall. They first laid a plank all around on top of wall and then nailed 2 by 6 on to that placing them 16 in apart from centre to centre. Willie brought 15 bus of lime from Lusty Bros. to-day. (Margins: May 27th 1902) The 3 masons and tender came back to-day �(Margins: Starting brick work.) and started brick work. The 1st story is 3 brick thick with a hand hole between each brick. Bon timbers (Hemlock 2 by 4) are placed in the inside row of brick every sixth row, to nail strips 3/4 in by 2 in to, in order to lath it. They are using mortar color to color outside mortar red. It took them all day May 27th & 28th, 1/2 day May 29th, all day May 30th, 31st, June 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, & 1/2 day on the 7th to build 1st story. Pa helped all the time carrying brick etc., Mother helped June 2nd, Willie helped June 4th & 7th & Ed Logan helped 1/2 day June 6th & 7th. There are 2 doors 1 large window, 1 twin window, 1 half round window and 5 small windows in the 1st story. (Margins: May 28th 1902 Placed a box in N.W. corner stone) On May 28th we placed a box in north west corner of house containing the latest papers, stamps, and coins, also the names of those present at the laying of the box. Paid J. McKay $50.00 on mason work today. (Margins: May 29th 1902) On May 29th Josiah McKay went to St. Thomas to see how to build chimney for fire place. They are building two chimneys, one on the east for the fireplace and furnace, and one on the west for the kitchen stoves. The one on the east side has two flues 8 in by 8 in, the other one has just one flue, about 5 in by 10 in until it gets to 2nd story when it is made bigger about 8 by 10 in. May 28th Willie went to Rodney and brought home 2 door frames, 15 bus. lime, paint, oil, etc, May 29th (Margins: Willie drawing home frames and lime) he went twice to Rodney & brought home 3 window frames and 15 bus. lime, 30th he brought home 4 window frames and June 3rd, he brought home 5 window frames and 1 box mortar color. The 1st floor window frames were all set-in on May 31st. They are all box window frames for weights but the large window and the fancy windows. Mother primed all the door frame and window frames with white paint after rubbing all the knots with orange shellac. On June 5th ordered 4 bolts to put through brick wall to put up hood over back door with. (Margins: June 9th 1902 Laying joice on 1st story and starting 2nd story) Mr Ludy came out to-day and was 1/2 day laying 2 by 8 joice on top off 1st story. The 3 masons & tender worked to-day at 2nd story of brick work, Josiah McKay left to-night but the other 3 worked 1/2 day June 10th when they also left as they did not want to put up 2nd storey until Mr Ludy was ready to put up roof. Pa Willie & Eddie Logan helped put up brick etc. June 9th & 10th. June 9th paid J. McKay $50 for mason work. (Margins: June 19th 1902 ) Willie and Ed Logan with team were 1/2 day at Lesleys Mill drawing lumber into dry kiln. �(Margins: June 25th 1902 Drawing Brick) On the 25th Willie with team drew 1 load or 900 brick from G Moodys Highgate and on the 26th he drew another load or (975 pick Brick @ $6.00 a 1000). The rest of our brick are all Kiln Run brick. (Margins: July 3rd 1902) Willie brought home from F.W. Scotts Highgate 200 ft Hemlock scantling and 1000 ft Pine flooring to-day. (Margins: July 5th 1902) Brought home some proof iron ties from H. Misteles to-day. They are for binding the two bricks in the hollow wall, and put in every fifth row. The masons bound with bricks too occasionally. (Margins: July 10th 1902 Finishing Brick Work) The masons came back to-day and started at second story of brick work. It took them all day on the 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th to finish brick work, but just Josiah and Henry McKay worked on the 12th. They set the upstairs windows on the 11th. Pa, Willie and team helped at house most of the time on the 14th, 15th, 16th, & 17th. On the 14th Willie drew home 22 bus. of lime from Lusty Bros. On the 15th Mother went to Rodney and brought home some mortar color & ties for binding and on the 17th we paid Josiah McKay $40.00 on mason work. (Margins: August 7th 1902 Drawing home lumber) On the 7th and 8th Willie drew home some button wood sheeting, 300 ft maple flooring, 500 ft Bass wood flooring 30 brackets for under roof and the window sashes (2 loads). On the 8th paid Lusty Bros for sawing of window frame $134.00 and on the 14th J. Rettermein for 5 lbs nails 25 cts. (Margins: August 11th 1902) The framers came to-day and started at roof. They are Mr. Nick Ludy at $1.75 per day. Arch. Campbell @ $1.25 a day (Margins: Carpenters putting up roof.) and Johnny Ludy at 75 cts a day, all from Rodney. They put up 2 by 6 joice on top of brick work to-day and bridged them with strips, on the 12th & 13th they put up rafters & formed deck as our house is a cottage roofed house with a 6 ft by 14 ft deck on way and 6 by 20 the other way. They were all day on the 14th & part of the 15th putting on sheeting. On the 13th & 16th they put on ridge roll, made Jacks for scaffold, and put-up part of the cornish Brackets and moulding under roof. (Margins: The sheeting was all dressed as we are putting up a slate roof.) (Margins: Drawing home lumber and brick) On August 11th Willie drew from Lusty Bros. mill 160 ft 2 by 6 & 6 rafters 2 by 5, 20 ft long & on the 13th he drew 1600 ft sheeting, 100 ft ridge roll and 1 plank. On the 12th he drew from 7.20 Scott's 2000 lath, Cornish lumber & �mouldings and on the 15th he drew 800 chimney brick at $3.00 a 1000 from Geo. Moodys Highgate. As we are putting on a slate roof we gave Mr Chas. Riddle of St. Thomas the work of it and on the 16th Willie and Pa with the two teams drew the two load of slate, tin for ridgeon (?) & slate nails from Rodney station. On the 11th Pa & Willie helped the carpenters 1/2 day putting up joice. (Margins: August 18th 1902) Willie went to Rodney station after slaters to-day, there are four of them, two Mr Riddles, and we did not know the other two, all from St. Thomas. (Margins: Starting roof) It just took them all day on the 18th and until 4 o’clock on the 19th to put on slate and ridgeon. It took 15 1/2 squares of slate and 138 feet ridgeon. The slate were already cut and nail holes in them when they came. They put felt paper between slate and sheeting to make a soft bed for slate. The slate cost $8.25 a square, and the ridgeon 8 cts a foot. Paid Chas. Riddle for slating house $138.00 on the 19th. Pa took slates to station on the 19th and brought home the furnace. We are getting our furnace from D. Mistele. It is a 43 inch, Kilborn wood furnace, to be bricked in, has convex registers in wall and is to cost &95.00 when complete. (Margins: Building Chimneys) On the 18th the 3 masons came out and built the chimneys finishing them at noon on the 19th. (Margins: August 21st 1902 Covering deck) Mr James Anderson (D. Mistele's plumber) and Henry Mistele came out to-day and put galvanized iron on deck. They also brought out some more of the furnace fixings with them. (Margins: August 25th 1902 Drawing home lumber & gravel) Willie brought home from Lust Bros. mill, some material for strapping (3/4 in by 2 in) and bridging (1 in by 2 in) also frame for attic window. We are just having 1 window in the attic at the back of house and just in the roof this causing no gutters. Also, drew one load gravel from Albert Blues pit. (Margins: August 27th 1902 Carpenters laying floors and putting in partitions and stairs.) The 3 framers came back to-day, and after finishing putting up cornish, they started to lay the floors. They were all day on the 28th, 29th & 30th laying the 3 floors, 1st story partly maple flooring the 2nd story and attic all pine. On September 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, & 8th they were at the partitions and stairs & on the 9th at the dumb waiter and fitting window frames. Mr. Nick Ludy made the stairs himself and it just took him one day at each stair, front, back, �attic & cellar stair. The front stair has two square landings, one 3 steps from top the other 3 steps from bottom, with seven steps between, the back stair is a winding stair, and the attic & cellar have each one landing, being in each 3 steps from the top. On the 1st floor we are having a hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, living room & bedroom, besides the two stairs and china closet. On the 2nd floor we have four bedrooms, (our library) front & back hall, bathroom and four closets besides attic stair. On August 27th Willie drew home from Lusty's mill 200 ft pine flooring, also four panes of glass, tacks and putty for attic window from A. Martini’s Rodney and on the 29th He brought home 1200 ft pine flooring, from Highgate. August 29th mother went to Ridgetown and brought home with her Mr James Gowie, a painter. He is going to-do our painting, working by the day at $2.00 a day. She also got some oil and (Margins: August 30th 1902 Mr Gowie painting) turpentine at Mo Beattys, Ridgetown and paid Mr Gowie for it on the 30th. Mr Gowie worked all day on the 30th of August priming cornish and brackets under roof. Mother paid Mr. N. Ludy $30.00 August 30th. (Margins: September 2nd/02 Masons building brick wall under verandah also two sets of cement steps) On September 2nd the two masons and J Hillman as tender came back & started at brick wall under verandah. Henry McKay came back yesterday afternoon but did no work. They were at brick wall on September 2nd & 3rd and at cement steps on the 4th, 5th & on the 6th they ran lime 1/2 day. The brick wall is built with lattice work, this allowing a circulation of air underneath the verandah. The steps are quite broad and about 8 ft long. They are first filled in with stone and Portland cement put on top making a lovely white hard smooth finish. On the steps leading to dining room door, on west side of house Henry McKay printed Burnside Farm, and on the front steps on the south of house he put the date 1902. On the 2nd Pa and team were helping at house, also Willie. (Margins: Willie drawing home lumber brick & gravel) On Sept. 1st & 3rd Willie drew home lumber from Lusty Bros. mill also tracks from G. Martinis for roller doors. On the 3rd he also brought 500 brick for furnace from A. Wehlams. On the 4th he drew one load gravel from A. Blue's pit also one load from lake on the 4th & 6th. Dave Logan also drew a load of gravel from the lake on the 4th for us. This is for the plaster. (Margins: Plumbers at eavetroughing gas piping etc) On September 2nd the plumbers came out and started putting up eavetroughing. They were here on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th and 1/2 day on the 9th & 10th. Putting up eavetroughing, gas piping, some of the water piping, lining tank and attending to hot air boxes for the furnace. We are having the house piped so �that we can put in an Acetylene gas plant any time, a pipe running to every room on first & second floors, one to attic, one to verandah & just one yet to basement. These pipes were all put in before. The tank for the soft water will hold about fifteen barrels and we have hot and cold water in the bath-room, living room and basement kitchen. The hot air registers are all to be in wall except one in living room. There is a register in every room on first floor and one in bathroom, and east bed-room on second floor. The furnace pipe goes up through dining room, back hall, and enters chimney in centre bedroom on east of house. There are four cold air registers one in hall being in the floor, the other three in the wall, one in the dining room, sitting room and bedroom, all on first-floor. (Margins: September 8th 1902 Arthur Orendorf lathing) On September 8th Arthur Orendorf of Ridgetown (lather) came down and started lathing. He was able to lath the whole house on the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th & 1/2 day on the 13th. 760 yards in all. He charged 2 1/2 cts a yd. The outside wall on second floor with the exception of front hall is to be plastered on brick wall, therefore required no lathing but we had the kitchen, milk room, and pantry in basement lathed. (Margins: Willie drawing home lime and lath) On September 8th Willie brought home 24 bushel of lime from Lusty Bros. Rodney and on the 9th 100 bunches of lath from F. W. Scott's Highgate. On the 13th he took back 20 bunches of lath, to Highgate, and brought home two barrels of plaster of paris. Mother took back some of the window sashes to Lusty's to-day as they were wrong. Paid F. W. Scott for flooring and laths $50.00 on September 4th, Joe McKay for mason work $25.00 on the 6th and Arthur Orendorf $19.00 for lathing on the 13th. (Margins: Mason making plaster) Joe McKay and Jack Hillman were here all day on September 10th, running lime and making plaster. They put in some hair and rope. (Margins: September 29th Putting on first coat of plaster) Willie drew 1 load yellow sand from road also 1 load lake sand from Mr Kivell's. Henry McKay and Jack Hillman came from Mr P Cyleys this evening. They started plastering (the first coat) on the 30th and on October 1st Joe McKay came and it took the 3 masons all day Oct 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th & 3/4 day on the 7th to finish the first coat, and then on the 11th Joe McKay and Jack Hillman were here 1 hr floating, that is making it smooth. On the 7th paid Joe McKay for mason work $25.00. (Margins: October 1st) Pa went to Rodney to-day and brought home the windows, there are in the house, 1 large (plate, double diamond) window in parlor, 1 double plain window in dining room, 1 horshoe (leaded) & 1 circle (wavy) window in library, 1 half circle (leaded) �window in hall, 2 small plain windows in sitting room, 2 small plain windows in living room, 1 small plain window in each bedroom (5 in all), bathroom & back hall. All the plain windows are weighted. (Margins: October 18th) Willie drew home 20 bus. of lime from Lusty Bros & large window frame, also hinges for cellar windows. (Margins: Building in furnace) On the 20th Jack Hillman came back and ran some lime for potty coat also started to brick in furnace. He was here all day on the 20th and 1/2 day on the 21st & 23rd. He finished bricking in furnace. James Anderson (plumber) was 1/2 day on the 20th at overflow pipe from tank and setting furnace, and he and Henry Mistele were 1/2 day on the 21st & 22nd at furnace & furnace pipes. On the 20th, Willie helped 1/2 day and on the 21st & 23rd Pa helped 1/2 day each. On the 23rd we bought 4 lbs finishing nails @ J. Rettermeins and paid 20cts for them. (Margins: October 23rd Carpenters building verandah) The three carpenters started at the verandah to-day and it took them all of the 23rd, 24th, 25th, 27th and until noon on the 28th to finish verandah, cellar windows, and other small jobs. Willie drew home some mouldings and nails for the verandah from Rodney on the 24th, 2 loads of lake gravel on the 25th and 1 load of lake gravel on the 27th. On the 27th, mother brought some balls, etc from Rodney for verandah. Our verandah is quite wide extending from the side door around corner of house and over front door. It has six nice large posts with no railing. Instead of spindles, they are making small window frames at top of verandah, these are to be filled with colored glass. The roof is galvanized iron on the top and shingles on the sides. On Oct 28th Paid N Ludy on carpenter work $20.00 (Margins: October 29th Mr Gowie painting cornish verandah window frames etc) Mr Gowie Ridgetown has got the job of our painting and he came and started to-day. He is quite deaf. We have to write what we want. He is doing the outside work now, putting three coats on cornish at roof, verandah mouldings and posts; two coats on door and window frames and sashes & floor of verandah and one coat on verandah shingles and ceiling of verandah. The cornish at roof, verandah mouldings and posts are painted white, decorated with red and green, the verandah ceiling is sky blue, the floor yellow, the shingles slate color, the window frames has white for the ground work decorated with red and green and the sashes are black. Mr Gowie worked on Oct 29th, 31st, Nov 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and until noon on the 8th at the outside painting. On Oct 29th father brought home some paints, white lead, oil, �turpentine, shellac, Japan etc, from D. Misteles Rodney and on Nov 1st and 5th, mother brought home some more. Paid Mr Gowie $3.00 on Nov 1st and $3.00 on Nov 8th. (Margins: November 1st 4th Putting on potty coat of plastering) The plumbers tinned the deck of verandah to-day. Henry and Josiah McKay came back to-day and started putting on second coat of plaster. It took them the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 1/2 day on the 15th to finish second coat of plastering and other small jobs, such as making cement pipe holes for furnace etc. This coat gives the wall a beautiful hard, white smooth, and glossy appearance. It is made mostly of Plaster of Paris. On Nov 7th father brought home a barrel of Plaster of Paris and some cement from D. Mistele Rodney, and on the 8th he brought home a load of Georgia Pine from 7.20 Scotts Highgate. we are finishing the main part of our house in Georgia Pine. It is a hard wood with a beautiful grain, needing nothing but oiling. (Margins: November 11th Fire in furnace for the first on 13th) The plumbers were out on on the 11th and 13th fixing furnace pipes and on the 14th putting eaves on the verandah. We had a fire in the furnace for the first time on the 13th of Nov. (Margins: Laying cement floors in cellar) On Nov 18th Henry and Josiah McKay layed the cement floors in the basement kitchen, milk room, pantry and part of the furnace room. Father and Willie were helping all day. Mother and I are cleaning plaster out of house ready for the painter. On Nov 21st Willie went to Highgate after a load of finishing lumber and doors (Georgia Pine). (Margins: November 25th Carpenters starting @ inside work) Mr Ludy sent his tools out today, also some locks, nails, paper, etc from Martinis. On the 27th, Mr Ludy, Arch Campbell, Johnny Ludy and a Mr Honeywell came out at noon and started cutting finishing material. Put in arch upstairs on the 28th. Mr Ludy & Arch Campbell went home to-night. (Margins: November 28th Setting fireplace Paid W. Lusty on account $30.00. On Nov. 28th Dec 1st & 2nd Mr Honeywell and Johnny Ludy worked at back bedrooms upstairs. Dec 1st G Martini and Jos. McKay came out to set fireplace but did not finish it. (Margins: It is 37 1/2 in wide 36 1/2 high with a 16 in fireplace.) On Dec. 3rd & 4th Mr Ludy and Johnny were here and worked at the front bedroom and hall upstairs. (Margins: December 4th) Jos. McKay came out on the 4th to set fireplace, paid him $10. The plumbers were out to-day putting in cold air pipes. Mr Honeywell came back on Dec 5th and the three framers worked at window casings & mantel on the 5th & 6th. Charlie Johnstone, �Highgate was out on the 5th seeing about roller doors. Paid N. Ludy $12.00 on work on the 6th. (Margins: Carpenters at inside work) Mr Ludy and Johnny worked at parlor and sitting room on Dec 8th. Mr Honeywell came back on the 9th and the three of them worked at stairs front door & hall. On Dec. 10th, 11th, & 12th Mr Honeywell, and Johnny Ludy worked at dining room, kitchen and hanging doors. (Margins: December 10th) Willie took roller doors & other ones back to Highgate and brought home some other doors & V. matched lumber to-day. Mr Ludy came back on Dec 13th, and the three framers worked at downstairs on the 13th, 15th, 16th, and 1/2 day on the 17th. (Margins: December 13th Painter came back) Mr Gowie came back on the 15th and started to paint upstairs. He was here on the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 1903 Jan. 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and finished on the tenth. (Margins: How the house was finished inside) The back part of second being finished in soft pine was all painted except bathroom, which was stained cherry with hard oil finish. The back bedroom was painted dark brown and dark slate, Will's bedroom light and dark orange; Jeanie's room pale green and white, hall dark & light slate, attic and back stair dark orange. Spare bedroom, front halls and stairs, parlor, sitting room and dining room were all finished in Georgia Pine (natural wood, hard), and these Mr Gowie shellaced, sand papered and hard oiled, until you could see yourself in them. Mother's bedroom was soft pine oiled and the living room was stained walnut & cherry. Cellar stairs painted brownish red. (Margins: December 16th) Plumber brought out bath tub, boiler and put in hot air pipe to living room to-day. 1/2 day on the 17th, the 18th & 19th Mr Honeywell and J. Ludy worked at the china closet, dumb waiter, pantry etc., (Margins: December 20th Putting on roller doors) Paid J. Gowie on painting $10.00. Mr Honeywell came out at noon on Dec 22nd and worked alone on the 22nd 23rd & 24th. On the 26th Mr Geo. Zoller came with him and both worked on the 26th 27th 29th & 30th hanging roller doors and putting the finishing touches on. We had to pay Mr Zoller $1.50 per day and Mr Honeywell $1.62 1/2. (Margins: December 22nd Fixing fireplace) Jos. McKay finished fireplace to-day. Jeanie helped him. He also filled up holes in plastering. Paid him on work $23.00 �(Margins: 24th) Paid Mr. Gowie on work $6.00. On the 31st paid him $10.00 and paid Mr. Zoller in full for work $6. (Margins: 1903 January 10th) Paid Mr Gowie in full for painting, sand paper etc., $26.45c (Margins: 23rd Moved in) After leaving the paint dry for about two weeks, the plumbers came out on Friday January 23rd and moved our stove and fixed the water connections. We slept in the house for the first time that night although it was a few weeks before we were altogether settled. Detailed Statement of Labor & Cash Outlay at house. Also Material. Names of men who worked at house receiving pay. Per day Total Silver Street Ed Logan By the day 3 cts 1.35 Clachan Josiah McKay Masons $2.00 $102.00 Clachan Henry McKay Masons $2.00 $97.00 Clachan John Hillman Masons $1.75 $71.75 Clachan John McPhail Masons $125 $36.25 Total cost of mason work $307.00 Rodney Nick Ludy Carpenters $1.75 $61.15 Rodney Johnny Ludy Carpenters $1.75 $30.00 Rodney Arch. Campbell Carpenters $1.25 $30.00 Rodney Mr Honeywell Carpenters $1.62 1/2 $36.85 �Rodney Geo. Zoller Carpenters $1.30 $6.00 Total cost of carpenters work $164.00 Rodney Dave Mistele Rodney Henry Mistele Rodney James Anderson Plumbers Paid by Job $22.40 Ridgetown Arthur Orendorf Lather Paid by yard per yd $19.00 2 1/2 c Ridgetown James Gowie Painter Paid by the day per day $2.00 St Thomas Mr Chas. Riddle St Thomas Mr Riddle St Thomas 2 men do not know names Hog Street Slaters Geo. West Digging drain Paid by day Chas. Martini (setting fireplace) Paid by job Total Cost of Labor on House $62.00 Paid in contract per day $1.25 $2.50 $1.75 $580.00 Names of men from whom we bought material Duart South A.R. McDonald Stone $6.00 �Duart South Duart South John McDonald " 3.00 Duart South Mr Morrison " 4.00 Duart South Alex McGugan " 3.75 Hog Street Geo. West " 2.50 Ridgetown J.E.Thatcher Stone sills $30.35 Taolbot street Adolphus Wehlam Brick and tile $119.50 Highgate G.W. Moody Brick $74.35 Duart Albert Blue Gravel 2.75 Ridgetown Mr Beattie Turpentine. Oil. White Lead 3.25 Highgate F.W. Scott Laths. Lumber, doors, etc. $250.00 Duart Joe. Rettenmier Nails, Thimbles 50. Rodney David Mistele Paints, Plumbing $366.95 etc., Rodney Chas. Martini Nails. Locks. Fireplace etc., $71.81 St. Thomas Chas. Riddle Slate (Labor included) $138.90 Rodney Lusty Bros. Lumber, Lime etc $329.02 Ridgetown James Gowie Sandpaper & Ochre 45 Rodney Jake McKay Plan of house 5.00 Total cost of Material for House. $1412.08 Date Men who helped us without pay. 1901 Dec. 27th D.M. Gillies and team drawing 1 load stone J. G. Gillies " " 1"" Dave Logan " " 1"" 31st �1902 Jan 3rd James Kivell " " 1"" 7th Geo. Dubs " " 1"" 27th G. P. Schleihauf " " 2 " brick 28th G. P. Schleihauf " 2"" Feb 20th Geo. Dubs " " 1"" 21st Geo Dubs " 2"" 25th, 26th, 27th, Ed. Logan helped the men for three days. 26th J. Fowkes and G. P. Schleihaufs team drawing 1 load gravel April 7th Geo. West digging drain 1/2 day May 9th Tom Kivell and team drawing 2 loads lake sand Sept 6th J. G. Gillies's man " " 2""" H. Terrys " "" 2""" Dave Logan "" 1""" James Fowkes helped us during the winter driving one of our teams. Contents • 1 Material required for house with cost • 2 Tile for house drain • 3 Stone for Basement • 4 Brick for Walls. • 5 Brick for furnace • 6 Pit gravel used for building walls etc., Material required for house with cost Tile for house drain �250 six in tile at $22 per $1000 from A. Wehlman Talbot St. $5.50 Stone for Basement 9 load stone from A.R. McDonald Duart @ 66 2/3 cts per load $6.00 8 " " " Mr Morrison South of Duart @ 50 " " " 4.00 5 " " " Alex McGugan " @75 " " " 3.75 5 " " " Geo. West Hog Street @ 50 " " " 2.50 9 large stone " John McDonald Duart for $3.00c 3.00 $19.25 Brick for Walls. 22.320 kiln run brick from A. Wehlam @ $5.00 per 1000 $111.50 13.700 " " " " G.W. Moody Highgat @ $3.00 per $1000 68.50 975 picked " " " " @ $6.00 " " 5.85 $185.85 Brick for furnace 500 kiln run brick from A. Wehlman @ $5.00 per 1000 $2.50 Pit gravel used for building walls etc., 11 loads gravel from Al. Blue's pit Duart @ 25c per load $2.75 2 " " " " " " free 2 " " " Mr Campbells Kintyre " $2.75 �Material used (Continued) Lake gravel and sand 6 loads lake gravel from beach at T Havens free 13 “ “ sand “ “ “ “ " 2 “ “ “ “ Mr Kivells " 2 “ yellow sand from road side. " Lime Lusty Bros
 Rodney 130 bus. lime for building brick walls from Lusty Bros. @ 30c per bus. $39.00 67 “ “ “ for plastering & building in furnace “ “ “ “ “ “ $20.10 $39.10 Mortar Color & Proof Iron Ties for Brickwork D. Mistele 370 lbs red color for coloring mortar from D. Mistele Rodney @ 2¢ lb Rodney 29 “ proof iron ties for tying Bricks “ “ “ “ 10¢ “ $11.40 C. Martini 7 1/5 “ “ “ “ “ “ C. Martini “ “ 10¢ Rodney $0.72 $2.90 $15.02 Cement 2 1/2 barrels Queenston cement for verandah steps etc. from D. Mistele $2.50 D. Mistele @ $1.00 per brl. Rodney 2 “ Portland “ “ “ “ “ “ @ $2.30 “ $5.00 7 “ Queenston “ for footing below stone wall “ “ “ $1.00 “ $7.00 7 " Queenston “ “ basement floors “ “ @ $1.00” $7.00 $21.50 �Stone Sills 3 door sills 5 by 14 in and 3 ft 6 in long @ $1.00 per ft 1 window “ 5 by 8 “ 52 in long @ 40¢ “ “ J.E. Thatcher 1 “ “ “ “ 64 “ “ @ “ “ “ Ridgetown 1 “ “ “ " 48 “ “ @ “ “ 12 “ “ “ “ 36 “ @ “ “ $10.50 $1.73 $2.12 $1.60 $14.40 $30.35 Material used (Continued) Lumber Sawing 9168 ft lumber at $3.00 per 1000 $27.48 Matching 2.00 300 ft flooring pine 5.40 30 brackets for Roof of house @ 75cts a piece 22.50 280 ft scantling 2 by 6 for top of 2nd story @ $12 per 1000 3.36 1600 ft Black Ash sheeting for roof @$12 $19.20 surfacing same $2.00 21.20 Lusty Bros 18 ft pine for attic window frame 54¢ Dressing same 25¢ Rodney 100 ft ridgeroll for roof @ 3cts per ft 0.79 3.00 420 ft bridging for joice @ $5 per 1000 ft. 2.10 1200 ft strapping for walls @ $3.50 per 1000 ft. 4.20 200 ft pine flooring @ $2.50 per 100 ft. 5.00 208 ft. matched plank for water tank @ 3cts per ft. 6.24 200 ft strings boards@ 3cts per ft. 6.00 �220 “ treads @ 3cts per ft; 140 risers @ 3cts per ft. 10.80 100 “ matched pine @ 3cts; 11 set Jambs @ 60cts per set. 9.60 Stretching treads “ 180 ft 1 cove @ $7.50 per 1000 2.58 300 ft Scantling @ $12.00 3.60 6 verandah posts @ $2.00, 230 ft V. matched pine @ 12.50 per 1000 15.30 400 ft pine flooring @ $3.00 per 100; 9 face brackets @40cts a piece 15.60 10 corner brackets @20cts; 80 dentles @ 4cts a piece 5.20 230 ft one quarter round @ $6 per 1000; 85 ft bed mould @ $12.50 per 1000 2.56 215 ft cornish @ $3 per 100; 2 large brackets for back door @ $1.30 9.45 13 ft pine @ 3 1/2¢; 100 ft cove @ $7.50 per 1000; 112 ft Jamb lining @ 2¢ 3.29 Carried forward $187.25 Brought forward $187.25 Lumber continued Lusty Bros Rodney F.W. Scott Highgate 58 ft pine @ 3cts per ft; 145 ft 3 in stops @ $12.50 per 1000 3.54 46 “ “ “ “ “ 1.38; 73 ft V. Match @ 3cts per ft 3.63 700 ft Hemlock scantling @ $15.50 per 1000 10.95 2980 “ lath @ $7.50 per 1000; 2200 ft pine flooring @ $20 per 1000 66.35 225 ft V. matched @ $24.00 per 1000; 110 ft 1x8 Du Lumber @ $26 per 1000 8.26 250 “ Bed mould @ $1.80 per 100; 126 t Geo. Pine 10 in Base @ 4¢ per ft. 9.54 70 “ Geo. Pine 8 in Base @ 3 1/2¢ per ft. 2.87 200 “ “ 7/8 1/4 Round @3/4¢ per ft. 1.92 30 Geo. Pine Base corners @ 7¢, 32 Geo Pine 10 in Base Blocks @ 7¢ 3.44 15 “ “ “ 8 in Base blks @ 6¢, 50 Geo Pine 5x5 Tamed Rosettes @ 6¢ 3.90 �300 ft 3 i casing G.P. @ 2 1/4¢ per ft. 24ft 8 in window stool @ 4¢ per ft. 12.21 6 “ 5 in Window Stool @3¢; 74 ft Apron @ 1 1/2ct per ft. 1.29 70 “ 13/8 window stops @ 1¢ per ft. 100 ft 2 1/2 in window stop @ 1 1/4¢ 1.95 400 “ 5 in casing white pine @ 2¢. 24 ft 5 in stool @ 3¢ per ft. 8.72 12 “ 8 in stool @ 3 1/4¢ per ft. 115 ft Geo. Pine lumber @ $40 per 1000 4.99 34 “ 8 in Plynth Blocks @ 5¢; 53 turned corner Rosettes @ 6¢ 4.88 35 bace corners @ 3¢. 250 ft 8 in bace @ 3¢ per ft. 8.55 65 ft hat board @ 1 3/4¢. 400 ft 7/8 1/4 Round@ 60¢ per 100 3.55 150 ft V. matched @ $25 per 1000. 30 ft wainscoating cap @ 2¢ 4.35 3 newel posts @ $1.25; 2 newel posts @ $1.10; 24 ft stair rail @ 15¢ 9.55 12 ft bottom rail @ 15¢, 42 tan bannisters @ 12¢, 1 turned wall Rosette 6.99 1 piece Geo. Pine 3/8x10x14 50¢; 36 5/8x3 Geo. Pine; 50 ft panel mould 1.63 Soft panel mould Raise 63¢. 2 1/2 turned cob. @ 35¢ 1.33 Carried forward $371.64 Brought forward $371.64 Lumber continued F.W. Scott Highgate 2 pair sliding doors Geo. Pine @ 8.00, 2 Front Doors G.P. @ $6 28.00 1 Outside Door W. Pine $4.73, 1 inside G.P. Door 26x6 61 3/8 @ $2.50 7.25 3 inside G.P. doors 2-8x6-8 1 3/8 @ $2.60, 1 inside G.P. Door 2-4x6-6 1 3/8 @ $2.20 10.00 2 “ “ 2-0-6-6 @ $2.00, 1 Pair Waiter doors 75¢ 4.75 3 “ W.P. “ 2-8x6-8 @ 2.25, 2 inside W.P. Doors 2-6x6-6 @ 2.20 11.15 170 ft V. Matched @ $25 per 1000, 30 ft corner lead @ 1/2¢ 4.70 �84 “ G.P. picture mould @ 1 3/4¢, 1 door Geo. Pine 21¢ 1.68 Window and door frames 6 cellar window frames $6.00 1 cellar door frame $1.50 7.50 4 “ door frames $4.00 2 outside door frames $3.00 7.00 1 twin window frame $4 1 horseshoe window frame $4 8.00 Lusty Bros 1 1/2 circle window frame $2.25, 1 circle window frame 2.25 Rodney 12 box window frame $27.00 1 circle sash $1 4.50 28.00 1 1/2 circle sash 75 ¢ 1 horseshoe sash $1.25 14 pair sashes 10.50 12.50 3 cellar sash 2.00 1 frame & sash $1.00 1 Sky Light frame 45¢ 3.45 2 cupboard doors @ $1.75; 3 sash @ 45¢ 4.55 Less $5.30 $514.67 Total cost of lumber, frames, etc. $509.37 Slate for Roof 15 1/2 squares slate from C. Riddle St. Thomas @ St. Thomas @ $8 1/4 per square $127.86 138 ft ridgeon “ “ “ @ 8ct per foot 11.04 $138.90 Nails, Thimbles, hinges, latches, etc., J. Rettermen Duart 1 thimble for kitchen stove in cellar 5¢, 3 lbs nails 25¢ 0.30 4 lbs finishing nails @ 5¢ 0.20 1 keg nails @ $3.10, 1 keg 4 1/2 in spikes $3.05, 1 keg nails $3.20 9.35 2 set Rollers etc., for Roller doors complete @ $4.75 per set 9.50 1 keg $3.00, 5 lbs finishing nails 25¢ 1 keg nails 1 1/8 in $4.50 7.75 1 Lock 70¢ 2 sliding door set $4.00 4 1/2 pair Butts 60¢ 5.30 �C. Martini Rodney D. Mistele Rodney 6lbs 7. nails @ 6¢ 2 front door locks $4.00 1 Latch 7.59 14 pair Butts 3 1/2x3 1/2 @ 13¢ 1 Bolt 5 St Hinges 2.32 2 Locks 70¢ 7 Rim Locks @ 25¢ 12 pair Butts @7¢ 3.29 2 pair Butts 3 1/2x3 1/2 @ 13¢, 4 Thumb latches 40¢ 2 pulleys 20¢ 0.86 2 hooks 6 12latch lifts $1.18, not needed 2 Drawer pulls 1.34 Latches 27¢ 6 buttons 6, 1 Rim Lock 35¢ 2 Locks @ 35¢ 1.38 Nails 15¢ 3 Transon lifts $1.05 over charge $1.17 0.03 2 chimney thimbles 10¢ 6 w Butts 75¢ Hat Hooks 15 1.00 Door bolt 10¢, 2 Pulleys 30¢ 0.60 $50.81 Glass, Putty, Sash cord, etc. C. Martini Rodney D. Mistele Rodney 4 panes glass for attic window 60¢ putty 7¢ 0.67 2 “ “ “ front door 1.10 2 panes for door @ 15¢ 30¢ 1.40 Brads 15¢ Putty 12¢ 3 glass for transoms @ 20¢ 60 0.87 26 L Glass $19.50 12 lights 1.50 1 L. Glass 4.75 3 Lead Lights 9.50 35.25 1 Ruby Light $1.70 Putty 30, 5 1/2 lbs sash cord 1.93 369 lbs weights 7.38 11.31 14 L. Glass $5.00, sash cord 90 5.90 $55.40 Paints, Sand paper etc. C. Martini Rodney Sand paper 30¢ 0.30 Sand paper 15¢ Hard Oil 13.25 Paint $19.28 $32.68 D. Mistele Shellac 16.60 Japan 80 Turpentine 2.50 Rodney J. Gowie Sand paper 10 ochre 35 Ridgetown 19.90 0.45 �Mr. Beattie Ridgetown Oil Turpentine White Lead 3.25 $56.58 Plaster, Hair Rope, etc. D. Mistele Rodney F.W. Scott Highgate 1 bbl Plaster of Paris 3.00 75 lbs hair 2.25 Rope 1.53 $6.78 3 2/3 bbl Plaster @2.65 per bbl 9.95 1 bus hair 60 10.55 $17.33 Plumbing D. Mistele Rodney Water Plumbing Gas Piping Bath Tub $15.00 Boiler $8 1 Doub. B. cock 2.50 $25.50 2 coupling 50 1 hose Bib 85¢ 2 pan Bibs 1.50 2.85 32 ft 3/4 in pipe 1.92 26 ft 1/2 in pipe 1.30 1 stop cock 3.97 15 nipples 75¢ 2 Loch nuts 10¢ 6 1/2 in Elbows 30 2 lees 14 1.29 10-3/4 in elbows 70¢ 4 lees 32 3 Bushings 15 2 plugs 10 1.27 1 coupling 5, 4-1/2 in nipples 20, 2 unions 50, 1 Bib 75 1.50 Lining tank 11.00 147 ft. 12 in Eave trough 11.76 60 ft. 10 in E. Trough 26.96 1 slop tank 2.50, 28 ft oven flow 3.25 5.75 148 ft. gas pipe 5.92 17 elbows 85 20 lees 1.00 14 plugs 42 8.19 10 nipples 50¢, 1 cross 5, 10 caps 40 0.95 Covering deck with galvanized iron 21.00 “ verandah “ “ 22.00 2 soot pans for chimney $1.50 1.50 $122.73 Furnace �D. Mistele Rodney Complete contract for furnace $95.00 Fireplace C. 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Title A name given to the resource Jeannie Watson Diary & Transcription, 1901-1902 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jeannie Watson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Elgin County Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Elgin County, Aldborough 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. Jeannie Watson Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ������������������������������������ Jeannie Watson (1877-1972)
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 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Burnside Farm Cottage {drawing of a paper scroll with the following text: "Plan and Work done on our House"; diagonal text to the right of drawing: "Burnside Farm"} Lot D Concession II. Aldborough Township Elgin Co. Ontario. Canada Our House During the summer of 1901, we decided to build a new house, as the house we were then living in, although not so very old, was very cold and in need of a great amount of repairs. As we had seen and liked the mason work done by McKay Bros. of Clachan we wrote to Mr. Josiah McKay, asking him to do the mason work and as early in the spring of 1902 as possible, which he promised to do. As we had very little timber of our own, we decided to put up a solid brick, with a stone foundation. The first story is to be three brick thick, with iron strapping, a hollow of an inch and then the lath and plaster, making a wall 15 in. thick. The second story is to be a hollow wall and plastered on the brick making a wall 10 in. thick. As there are only four of us, father, mother, son and daughter, & we have only one hundred acres of land, we did not want to build too large a house and yet we wanted it convenient. We examined a great many houses, but most of them were too large, and had low-roofed kitchens, which we did not want. But after seeing new Nelson Place (Duart) and Mrs Duncan McLean (Dutton) houses we decided on our plan. After rough sketching it, we submitted it to Mr. Jack McKay, Rodney, who drew out our plan, and gave us lenghts and widths of door and window sills and frames, charging for all $3.00. Our carpenter is Mr. Nick Ludy, Rodney, whose charges are for himself $1.50 per day and for his men $1.25 per day. We are hiring all the men by the day. The masons charges are McKay Bros. each $2.00 per day. Jack Hillman, $1.75 per day. John McPhail tender $1.25 per day. These men are to do the plastering also. Basement Plan [drawn plan of basement with each room labeled] First Floor �{drawn plan of first floor of house} Work of House (Margins: Work of house) In October 1901 we ordered 35,000 brick from A. Wehlam & Sons of Talbot St; at $3.00 a thousand and some stone from A. R. McDonald of Duart. In December James Fowler came to help us, so that we had the two teams and two men and they started work for (Margins: December 21st, 1901 started drawing stone) the house on the 21st of Dec. 1901. Both teams made one trip a day for 4 days, drawing stone from Mr McDonalds with wagons. The stone were hard to get as the ground was frozen and as Mr. A. R. McDonald did not have enough ready for us, Willie bought 18 gauge stone from Mr. John McDonald on the 24th; for $3.00. That same day Mr. Dan Gillies, and J. G. Gillies went up to help the boys with the large stone. They had sleighs but as Willie broke the tongue of his sleigh, they only brought home 3 loads or 9 stone. On the 28th, Willie bought some loads of stone from Mr. Alex McGugan Oxford at 75 cts a load, and on the 30th, he and Jim drew 1 load of stone from Mr. McGugans with wagons, also 2 load or 1260 brick from Mr. Wehlam's. (Margins: Dec 30th 1901 started Drawing brick) On the 31st Dave Logan helped them and they drew 3 loads of stone from Mr. McGugans. (Margins: Jan 3rd 1902) On Jan 1st they found they could get better stone at Mr. Morrisons for 50 cts a load so drew 2 load from there that day and on the 3rd drew 3 load, Mr. J Kwiell helping them. On the 4th Pa and Jim with one team and sleigh drew home 2 large stone from Mr. J. McDonalds, and on the 6th, they ran 2 trips with both teams from there taking 8 large stone. (Margins: Jan 4th 1902) On the 7th, Geo. Dicks helped them and they brought 3 load of stone from Mr. Morrisons, also paid him for 8 load ($4.00) (Margins: Jan 7th 1902) and Mr McGugan for 5 load ($3.75). The boys drew 2 load or 1325 brick that same day. The next day they drew 1 load of stone from J. McDonalds and 1 load from A.R. McDonalds, also 2 load or 1350 brick with sleighs. On the 9th; 11th 13th 14th & 15th they drew brick 10 loads or 8400 brick. (Margins: Jan 16th Cutting and drawing logs.) On Jan 16th the men started to cut logs and on the 17th they started to draw logs to mill. They worked on the 16th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 27th, 28th 29th, 31st, Feb 1st, 3rd, 4th, & 5th, at cutting, skidding, and drawing logs to Lusty's mill, Rodney. In all they drew out one 32 ft. log and five 27 ft. logs �for 2 by 6 joice; five 24 ft. logs, five 29 ft. logs, five 16 ft. logs, one 18 ft. log and one 13 ft. log for 2 by 8 joice; seven 14 ft. logs for rafters 2 by 3; thirteen 10 ft. logs for scantling 2 by 4; also five 12 ft. logs for scantling 2 by 4; four 12 ft. logs for inch lumber & three 10 ft. logs for inch lumber; five 12 ft. logs for plank and one 10 ft. log for plank. They drew all the logs out with the sleigh. (Margins: Jan 27th Drawing brick) On the 27th & 28th of January, Philip Schleihauf drew 4 loads (or 4073 brick) from Mr A. Wehlam's for us, and on the 30th our boys drew 6 loads, or 6000 brick. As Mr Wehlam could not supply us with enough brick, we ordered 12000 from Mr G. Moody Highgate at $3.00 a thousand, and on February 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st & 22nd Willie drew home 9 loads or 9000 brick. On Feb. 20th & 21st Geo. Duke helped drawing 3 loads or 3000 brick. On the 22nd Willie ordered 1000 more brick from Mr Moody, also paid him $25.00 on brick. On the 17th James Fowler left us for to work out. (Margins: Feb 24th 1902 Drawing house lumber) On Feb 24th and March 3rd, 6th and 7th Willie drew logs into mill and drew home some lumber. On March 4th, we found Mr. G Moody Highgate $35.00 on brick, and on the 5th, paid Mr A. Wehlam Talbot Street - $111.50c for brick. (Margins: March 19th 1902 Drawing stone) As we did not yet have enough stone, we bought 3 loads at 5.0 cts a load from Geo. West. Hog Street and on March 19th, 20th, and 21st Willie drew them home. (Margins: March 21st 1902 Drawing home lumber) On Mar 21st, 22nd, and 24th Willie drew home lumber from saw-mill. On the 21st, Ed Logan helped him 1/2 day piling lumber and on the 22nd Frank Logan helped 1/2 day. Amount of lumber got out of logs taken to mill is as near as we can estimate; 114 rafters 2 by 5; 190 scantling 2 by 4; 15 joice 16 ft long 2 by 8; 14 joice 15 ft long 2 by 8; 6 joice 18 ft long 2 by 8; 42 joice 24 ft long 2 by 8; 20 joice 29 ft long 2 by 8; 13 joice 32 ft long 2 by 6; and 14 joice 27 ft long 2 by 6, besides the inch lumber and plank. (Margins: March 25th 1902 Drawing gravel) Started drawing gravel from Albert Blue's pit and wash. Willie drew one load this morning. In the afternoon we hired Ed. Logan at 50 cts a day to drive one of our teams and the both teams drew a load of gravel each from Campbells pit north of Taylor. We are paying 25 cts a load for the gravel. March 25th they also drew some 150 tile for house drains from A. Wehlman. On March 26th and 27th drew home 10 loads of gravel from A. Blues pit. James Fowler with Philip Schleihauf team helped them on the 26th �(Margins: March 27th 1902) Paid Albert Blue for 11 loads of gravel @ 25 cts ($2.75). On Mar 28th our own two teams drew 2 loads of sand from the lake at New Glasgow. (Margins: March 31st 1902 Digging house drain) Started digging the house drain. Hired Geo. West to help. Geo., Pa and Willie worked at the drain 1/2 day on March 31st, April 2nd and 3rd but it was caving in so bad they had to leave it for a few days and it was not finished until April 7 when the 3 men worked another half day at it. (Margins: Drawing tile for drain) On April 1st Pa with team drew home 100 six inch tile from A. Wehlam's tile yard and April 3rd drew up 60 six inch tile. On April 1st paid John McDonald for stone $3.00 and on the 3rd paid Geo. West for stone $2.50 and for 2 day's work @ 1.25 a day ($2.50). On April 3rd Willie drew home 15 bags or 5 barrels of cement - e $100 per bll., from David Mistele's Rodney, and on the 4th he drew 4 loads of gravel from behind our own barn to house. (Margins: April 5th 1902 Excavating cellar) Commenced excavating for cellar under house. It took our two men and 1 team all day April 5th, 1/2 day April 7th, and all day April 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th to dig out cellar about six feet. On April 12th paid Jack McKay Rodney for plan of house $5.00. 
 (Margins: April 14th 1902 Putting in cement footing) Josiah McKay came to-day and started foundation for house. They first put in a cement footing, about 2 ft thick and 1 ft deep. It took Josiah (Margins: April 14th 1902) Pa and Willie all day on the 14th and 15th and 1/2 day on 16th of April to put in this footing and it took 7 barrels of cement. Willie drew home 2 barrels on the 15th also ordered cellar doors and window frames from Lusty Bros. Rodney. (Margins: April 22nd 1902 Ordered stone sills for windows and doors.) Ordered from J. E. Thatcher Ridgetown the stone sills for doors and windows; 3 door sills 5 in by 14 in, 3 ft - 6 in long @ $1.00 per ft; 1 window sill 5 in by 8 in 52 in long, 1 window sill 5 in by 8 in 64 in long, One 5 in by 8 in, 48 in long and twelve 5 in by 8 in, 36 in long all at 40 cts per lineal foot. (Margins: April 24th 1902 Building stone foundation) The masons came to-day and started stone work. They are Josiah McKay, Henry McKay and Jack Hillman masons and John McPhail, tender, all from Clachan. It took them all day on the 24th, 1/2 day 25th, 1 day 28th, 1/2 day 29th, all day 30th, May 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 1/2 day on the 7th or 9 1/2 days to �build stone wall all under house 20 in thick and 7 ft high and 2 brick walls through the cellar, one lenghtwise, the other crosswise through, these are 2 brick thick. Pa with team drew in stone and helped the mason all the time. (Margins: N.B. Stone wall is 24 in thick at bottom and 18 inch thick at top.) On the 24th he got H.S. Ford's (Duart) tank and drew water with. (Margins: Drawing home lime) On the 24th Willie drew home from Lusty Bros. Rodney 33 bus lime @ 30 cts per bushel, in the 29th he brought home 5' door frames for cellar (buttonwood) some nails, 1 barrel red mortar color and some paints and oil and shellac for knots to prime frames, and on the 30th he brought home 30 bus lime, and 6 cellar window frames buttonwood 5 of the cellar window frames are for 2 lights 14 by 14, and one has 2 lights 16 in high by 14 in wide. The outside door frame is 7 ft high by 3 ft wide & the 4 inside door frames are 6 ft high and 2 1/2 ft wide, all the frames are 12 1/2 in. wide. (Margins: May 1st 1902) Willie went to Ridgetown after the stone sills to-day and paid $30.35 for them. On the 3rd he drew 2 load of stone from our own woods and we paid Josiah McKay $25.00 on mason work. (Margins: May 8th 1902 Drawing sand from lake) Our own team drew sand from the lake on the 8th, 9th, & 10th. Tom Kivell, A. Paterson with J. G. Gillies team and H. Colly with H. Terry's team helped draw sand on the 9th and in all they drew 11 loads. On the 10th we ordered window and door frames from Lusty Bros. They are to be made of pine. (Margins: May 13th 1902 Drawing home lumber) Willie drew home for F.W. Scott. Highgate 500 ft Hemlock scantling and 1500 no. 1. bath. Mr David Mistele and Mr Killom tried to sell us a furnace to-day May 14th, but we did not buy one yet. (Margins: May 26th 1902 Laying Joice on stone wall) Mr. N. Ludy our carpenter and Josiah McKay came to-day to lay joice on top of stone wall. They first laid a plank all around on top of wall and then nailed 2 by 6 on to that placing them 16 in apart from centre to centre. Willie brought 15 bus of lime from Lusty Bros. to-day. (Margins: May 27th 1902) The 3 masons and tender came back to-day �(Margins: Starting brick work.) and started brick work. The 1st story is 3 brick thick with a hand hole between each brick. Bon timbers (Hemlock 2 by 4) are placed in the inside row of brick every sixth row, to nail strips 3/4 in by 2 in to, in order to lath it. They are using mortar color to color outside mortar red. It took them all day May 27th & 28th, 1/2 day May 29th, all day May 30th, 31st, June 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, & 1/2 day on the 7th to build 1st story. Pa helped all the time carrying brick etc., Mother helped June 2nd, Willie helped June 4th & 7th & Ed Logan helped 1/2 day June 6th & 7th. There are 2 doors 1 large window, 1 twin window, 1 half round window and 5 small windows in the 1st story. (Margins: May 28th 1902 Placed a box in N.W. corner stone) On May 28th we placed a box in north west corner of house containing the latest papers, stamps, and coins, also the names of those present at the laying of the box. Paid J. McKay $50.00 on mason work to- day. (Margins: May 29th 1902) On May 29th Josiah McKay went to St. Thomas to see how to build chimney for fire place. They are building two chimneys, one on the east for the fireplace and furnace, and one on the west for the kitchen stoves. The one on the east side has two flues 8 in by 8 in, the other one has just one flue, about 5 in by 10 in until it gets to 2nd story when it is made bigger about 8 by 10 in. May 28th Willie went to Rodney and brought home 2 door frames, 15 bus. lime, paint, oil, etc, May 29th (Margins: Willie drawing home frames and lime) he went twice to Rodney & brought home 3 window frames and 15 bus. lime, 30th he brought home 4 window frames and June 3rd, he brought home 5 window frames and 1 box mortar color. The 1st floor window frames were all set-in on May 31st. They are all box window frames for weights but the large window and the fancy windows. Mother primed all the door frame and window frames with white paint after rubbing all the knots with orange shellac. On June 5th ordered 4 bolts to put through brick wall to put up hood over back door with. (Margins: June 9th 1902 Laying joice on 1st story and starting 2nd story) Mr Ludy came out to-day and was 1/2 day laying 2 by 8 joice on top off 1st story. The 3 masons & tender worked to-day at 2nd story of brick work, Josiah McKay left to-night but the other 3 worked 1/2 day June 10th when they also left as they did not want to put up 2nd storey until Mr Ludy was ready to put up roof. Pa Willie & Eddie Logan helped put up brick etc. June 9th & 10th. June 9th paid J. McKay $50 for mason work. (Margins: June 19th 1902 ) Willie and Ed Logan with team were 1/2 day at Lesleys Mill drawing lumber into dry kiln. �(Margins: June 25th 1902 Drawing Brick) On the 25th Willie with team drew 1 load or 900 brick from G Moodys Highgate and on the 26th he drew another load or (975 pick Brick @ $6.00 a 1000). The rest of our brick are all Kiln Run brick. (Margins: July 3rd 1902) Willie brought home from F.W. Scotts Highgate 200 ft Hemlock scantling and 1000 ft Pine flooring to-day. (Margins: July 5th 1902) Brought home some proof iron ties from H. Misteles to-day. They are for binding the two bricks in the hollow wall, and put in every fifth row. The masons bound with bricks too occasionally. (Margins: July 10th 1902 Finishing Brick Work) The masons came back to-day and started at second story of brick work. It took them all day on the 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th to finish brick work, but just Josiah and Henry McKay worked on the 12th. They set the upstairs windows on the 11th. Pa, Willie and team helped at house most of the time on the 14th, 15th, 16th, & 17th. On the 14th Willie drew home 22 bus. of lime from Lusty Bros. On the 15th Mother went to Rodney and brought home some mortar color & ties for binding and on the 17th we paid Josiah McKay $40.00 on mason work. (Margins: August 7th 1902 Drawing home lumber) On the 7th and 8th Willie drew home some button wood sheeting, 300 ft maple flooring, 500 ft Bass wood flooring 30 brackets for under roof and the window sashes (2 loads). On the 8th paid Lusty Bros for sawing of window frame $134.00 and on the 14th J. Rettermein for 5 lbs nails 25 cts. (Margins: August 11th 1902) The framers came to-day and started at roof. They are Mr. Nick Ludy at $1.75 per day. Arch. Campbell @ $1.25 a day (Margins: Carpenters putting up roof.) and Johnny Ludy at 75 cts a day, all from Rodney. They put up 2 by 6 joice on top of brick work to-day and bridged them with strips, on the 12th & 13th they put up rafters & formed deck as our house is a cottage roofed house with a 6 ft by 14 ft deck on way and 6 by 20 the other way. They were all day on the 14th & part of the 15th putting on sheeting. On the 13th & 16th they put on ridge roll, made Jacks for scaffold, and put-up part of the cornish Brackets and moulding under roof. (Margins: The sheeting was all dressed as we are putting up a slate roof.) (Margins: Drawing home lumber and brick) On August 11th Willie drew from Lusty Bros. mill 160 ft 2 by 6 & 6 rafters 2 by 5, 20 ft long & on the 13th he drew 1600 ft sheeting, 100 ft ridge roll and 1 plank. On the 12th he drew from 7.20 Scott's 2000 lath, Cornish lumber & �mouldings and on the 15th he drew 800 chimney brick at $3.00 a 1000 from Geo. Moodys Highgate. As we are putting on a slate roof we gave Mr Chas. Riddle of St. Thomas the work of it and on the 16th Willie and Pa with the two teams drew the two load of slate, tin for ridgeon (?) & slate nails from Rodney station. On the 11th Pa & Willie helped the carpenters 1/2 day putting up joice. (Margins: August 18th 1902) Willie went to Rodney station after slaters to-day, there are four of them, two Mr Riddles, and we did not know the other two, all from St. Thomas. (Margins: Starting roof) It just took them all day on the 18th and until 4 o’clock on the 19th to put on slate and ridgeon. It took 15 1/2 squares of slate and 138 feet ridgeon. The slate were already cut and nail holes in them when they came. They put felt paper between slate and sheeting to make a soft bed for slate. The slate cost $8.25 a square, and the ridgeon 8 cts a foot. Paid Chas. Riddle for slating house $138.00 on the 19th. Pa took slates to station on the 19th and brought home the furnace. We are getting our furnace from D. Mistele. It is a 43 inch, Kilborn wood furnace, to be bricked in, has convex registers in wall and is to cost &95.00 when complete. (Margins: Building Chimneys) On the 18th the 3 masons came out and built the chimneys finishing them at noon on the 19th. (Margins: August 21st 1902 Covering deck) Mr James Anderson (D. Mistele's plumber) and Henry Mistele came out to-day and put galvanized iron on deck. They also brought out some more of the furnace fixings with them. (Margins: August 25th 1902 Drawing home lumber & gravel) Willie brought home from Lust Bros. mill, some material for strapping (3/4 in by 2 in) and bridging (1 in by 2 in) also frame for attic window. We are just having 1 window in the attic at the back of house and just in the roof this causing no gutters. Also, drew one load gravel from Albert Blues pit. (Margins: August 27th 1902 Carpenters laying floors and putting in partitions and stairs.) The 3 framers came back to-day, and after finishing putting up cornish, they started to lay the floors. They were all day on the 28th, 29th & 30th laying the 3 floors, 1st story partly maple flooring the 2nd story and attic all pine. On September 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, & 8th they were at the partitions and stairs & on the 9th at the dumb waiter and fitting window frames. Mr. Nick Ludy made the stairs himself and it just took him one day at each stair, front, back, �attic & cellar stair. The front stair has two square landings, one 3 steps from top the other 3 steps from bottom, with seven steps between, the back stair is a winding stair, and the attic & cellar have each one landing, being in each 3 steps from the top. On the 1st floor we are having a hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, living room & bedroom, besides the two stairs and china closet. On the 2nd floor we have four bedrooms, (our library) front & back hall, bathroom and four closets besides attic stair. On August 27th Willie drew home from Lusty's mill 200 ft pine flooring, also four panes of glass, tacks and putty for attic window from A. Martini’s Rodney and on the 29th He brought home 1200 ft pine flooring, from Highgate. August 29th mother went to Ridgetown and brought home with her Mr James Gowie, a painter. He is going to-do our painting, working by the day at $2.00 a day. She also got some oil and (Margins: August 30th 1902 Mr Gowie painting) turpentine at Mo Beattys, Ridgetown and paid Mr Gowie for it on the 30th. Mr Gowie worked all day on the 30th of August priming cornish and brackets under roof. Mother paid Mr. N. Ludy $30.00 August 30th. (Margins: September 2nd/02 Masons building brick wall under verandah also two sets of cement steps) On September 2nd the two masons and J Hillman as tender came back & started at brick wall under verandah. Henry McKay came back yesterday afternoon but did no work. They were at brick wall on September 2nd & 3rd and at cement steps on the 4th, 5th & on the 6th they ran lime 1/2 day. The brick wall is built with lattice work, this allowing a circulation of air underneath the verandah. The steps are quite broad and about 8 ft long. They are first filled in with stone and Portland cement put on top making a lovely white hard smooth finish. On the steps leading to dining room door, on west side of house Henry McKay printed Burnside Farm, and on the front steps on the south of house he put the date 1902. On the 2nd Pa and team were helping at house, also Willie. (Margins: Willie drawing home lumber brick & gravel) On Sept. 1st & 3rd Willie drew home lumber from Lusty Bros. mill also tracks from G. Martinis for roller doors. On the 3rd he also brought 500 brick for furnace from A. Wehlams. On the 4th he drew one load gravel from A. Blue's pit also one load from lake on the 4th & 6th. Dave Logan also drew a load of gravel from the lake on the 4th for us. This is for the plaster. (Margins: Plumbers at eavetroughing gas piping etc) On September 2nd the plumbers came out and started putting up eavetroughing. They were here on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th and 1/2 day on the 9th & 10th. Putting up eavetroughing, gas piping, some of the water piping, lining tank and attending to hot air boxes for the furnace. We are having the house piped so �that we can put in an Acetylene gas plant any time, a pipe running to every room on first & second floors, one to attic, one to verandah & just one yet to basement. These pipes were all put in before. The tank for the soft water will hold about fifteen barrels and we have hot and cold water in the bath-room, living room and basement kitchen. The hot air registers are all to be in wall except one in living room. There is a register in every room on first floor and one in bathroom, and east bed-room on second floor. The furnace pipe goes up through dining room, back hall, and enters chimney in centre bedroom on east of house. There are four cold air registers one in hall being in the floor, the other three in the wall, one in the dining room, sitting room and bedroom, all on first-floor. (Margins: September 8th 1902 Arthur Orendorf lathing) On September 8th Arthur Orendorf of Ridgetown (lather) came down and started lathing. He was able to lath the whole house on the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th & 1/2 day on the 13th. 760 yards in all. He charged 2 1/2 cts a yd. The outside wall on second floor with the exception of front hall is to be plastered on brick wall, therefore required no lathing but we had the kitchen, milk room, and pantry in basement lathed. (Margins: Willie drawing home lime and lath) On September 8th Willie brought home 24 bushel of lime from Lusty Bros. Rodney and on the 9th 100 bunches of lath from F. W. Scott's Highgate. On the 13th he took back 20 bunches of lath, to Highgate, and brought home two barrels of plaster of paris. Mother took back some of the window sashes to Lusty's to-day as they were wrong. Paid F. W. Scott for flooring and laths $50.00 on September 4th, Joe McKay for mason work $25.00 on the 6th and Arthur Orendorf $19.00 for lathing on the 13th. (Margins: Mason making plaster) Joe McKay and Jack Hillman were here all day on September 10th, running lime and making plaster. They put in some hair and rope. (Margins: September 29th Putting on first coat of plaster) Willie drew 1 load yellow sand from road also 1 load lake sand from Mr Kivell's. Henry McKay and Jack Hillman came from Mr P Cyleys this evening. They started plastering (the first coat) on the 30th and on October 1st Joe McKay came and it took the 3 masons all day Oct 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th & 3/4 day on the 7th to finish the first coat, and then on the 11th Joe McKay and Jack Hillman were here 1 hr floating, that is making it smooth. On the 7th paid Joe McKay for mason work $25.00. (Margins: October 1st) Pa went to Rodney to-day and brought home the windows, there are in the house, 1 large (plate, double diamond) window in parlor, 1 double plain window in dining room, 1 horshoe (leaded) & 1 circle (wavy) window in library, 1 half circle (leaded) �window in hall, 2 small plain windows in sitting room, 2 small plain windows in living room, 1 small plain window in each bedroom (5 in all), bathroom & back hall. All the plain windows are weighted. (Margins: October 18th) Willie drew home 20 bus. of lime from Lusty Bros & large window frame, also hinges for cellar windows. (Margins: Building in furnace) On the 20th Jack Hillman came back and ran some lime for potty coat also started to brick in furnace. He was here all day on the 20th and 1/2 day on the 21st & 23rd. He finished bricking in furnace. James Anderson (plumber) was 1/2 day on the 20th at overflow pipe from tank and setting furnace, and he and Henry Mistele were 1/2 day on the 21st & 22nd at furnace & furnace pipes. On the 20th, Willie helped 1/2 day and on the 21st & 23rd Pa helped 1/2 day each. On the 23rd we bought 4 lbs finishing nails @ J. Rettermeins and paid 20cts for them. (Margins: October 23rd Carpenters building verandah) The three carpenters started at the verandah to-day and it took them all of the 23rd, 24th, 25th, 27th and until noon on the 28th to finish verandah, cellar windows, and other small jobs. Willie drew home some mouldings and nails for the verandah from Rodney on the 24th, 2 loads of lake gravel on the 25th and 1 load of lake gravel on the 27th. On the 27th, mother brought some balls, etc from Rodney for verandah. Our verandah is quite wide extending from the side door around corner of house and over front door. It has six nice large posts with no railing. Instead of spindles, they are making small window frames at top of verandah, these are to be filled with colored glass. The roof is galvanized iron on the top and shingles on the sides. On Oct 28th Paid N Ludy on carpenter work $20.00 (Margins: October 29th Mr Gowie painting cornish verandah window frames etc) Mr Gowie Ridgetown has got the job of our painting and he came and started to-day. He is quite deaf. We have to write what we want. He is doing the outside work now, putting three coats on cornish at roof, verandah mouldings and posts; two coats on door and window frames and sashes & floor of verandah and one coat on verandah shingles and ceiling of verandah. The cornish at roof, verandah mouldings and posts are painted white, decorated with red and green, the verandah ceiling is sky blue, the floor yellow, the shingles slate color, the window frames has white for the ground work decorated with red and green and the sashes are black. Mr Gowie worked on Oct 29th, 31st, Nov 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and until noon on the 8th at the outside painting. On Oct 29th father brought home some paints, white lead, oil, �turpentine, shellac, Japan etc, from D. Misteles Rodney and on Nov 1st and 5th, mother brought home some more. Paid Mr Gowie $3.00 on Nov 1st and $3.00 on Nov 8th. (Margins: November 1st 4th Putting on potty coat of plastering) The plumbers tinned the deck of verandah to-day. Henry and Josiah McKay came back to-day and started putting on second coat of plaster. It took them the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and 1/2 day on the 15th to finish second coat of plastering and other small jobs, such as making cement pipe holes for furnace etc. This coat gives the wall a beautiful hard, white smooth, and glossy appearance. It is made mostly of Plaster of Paris. On Nov 7th father brought home a barrel of Plaster of Paris and some cement from D. Mistele Rodney, and on the 8th he brought home a load of Georgia Pine from 7.20 Scotts Highgate. we are finishing the main part of our house in Georgia Pine. It is a hard wood with a beautiful grain, needing nothing but oiling. (Margins: November 11th Fire in furnace for the first on 13th) The plumbers were out on on the 11th and 13th fixing furnace pipes and on the 14th putting eaves on the verandah. We had a fire in the furnace for the first time on the 13th of Nov. (Margins: Laying cement floors in cellar) On Nov 18th Henry and Josiah McKay layed the cement floors in the basement kitchen, milk room, pantry and part of the furnace room. Father and Willie were helping all day. Mother and I are cleaning plaster out of house ready for the painter. On Nov 21st Willie went to Highgate after a load of finishing lumber and doors (Georgia Pine). (Margins: November 25th Carpenters starting @ inside work) Mr Ludy sent his tools out to- day, also some locks, nails, paper, etc from Martinis. On the 27th, Mr Ludy, Arch Campbell, Johnny Ludy and a Mr Honeywell came out at noon and started cutting finishing material. Put in arch upstairs on the 28th. Mr Ludy & Arch Campbell went home to-night. (Margins: November 28th Setting fireplace Paid W. Lusty on account $30.00. On Nov. 28th Dec 1st & 2nd Mr Honeywell and Johnny Ludy worked at back bedrooms upstairs. Dec 1st G Martini and Jos. McKay came out to set fireplace but did not finish it. (Margins: It is 37 1/2 in wide 36 1/2 high with a 16 in fireplace.) On Dec. 3rd & 4th Mr Ludy and Johnny were here and worked at the front bedroom and hall upstairs. (Margins: December 4th) Jos. McKay came out on the 4th to set fireplace, paid him $10. The plumbers were out to-day putting in cold air pipes. Mr Honeywell came back on Dec 5th and the three framers worked at window casings & mantel on the 5th & 6th. Charlie Johnstone, �Highgate was out on the 5th seeing about roller doors. Paid N. Ludy $12.00 on work on the 6th. (Margins: Carpenters at inside work) Mr Ludy and Johnny worked at parlor and sitting room on Dec 8th. Mr Honeywell came back on the 9th and the three of them worked at stairs front door & hall. On Dec. 10th, 11th, & 12th Mr Honeywell, and Johnny Ludy worked at dining room, kitchen and hanging doors. (Margins: December 10th) Willie took roller doors & other ones back to Highgate and brought home some other doors & V. matched lumber to-day. Mr Ludy came back on Dec 13th, and the three framers worked at downstairs on the 13th, 15th, 16th, and 1/2 day on the 17th. (Margins: December 13th Painter came back) Mr Gowie came back on the 15th and started to paint upstairs. He was here on the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 1903 Jan. 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and finished on the tenth. (Margins: How the house was finished inside) The back part of second being finished in soft pine was all painted except bathroom, which was stained cherry with hard oil finish. The back bedroom was painted dark brown and dark slate, Will's bedroom light and dark orange; Jeanie's room pale green and white, hall dark & light slate, attic and back stair dark orange. Spare bedroom, front halls and stairs, parlor, sitting room and dining room were all finished in Georgia Pine (natural wood, hard), and these Mr Gowie shellaced, sand papered and hard oiled, until you could see yourself in them. Mother's bedroom was soft pine oiled and the living room was stained walnut & cherry. Cellar stairs painted brownish red. (Margins: December 16th) Plumber brought out bath tub, boiler and put in hot air pipe to living room to-day. 1/2 day on the 17th, the 18th & 19th Mr Honeywell and J. Ludy worked at the china closet, dumb waiter, pantry etc., (Margins: December 20th Putting on roller doors) Paid J. Gowie on painting $10.00. Mr Honeywell came out at noon on Dec 22nd and worked alone on the 22nd 23rd & 24th. On the 26th Mr Geo. Zoller came with him and both worked on the 26th 27th 29th & 30th hanging roller doors and putting the finishing touches on. We had to pay Mr Zoller $1.50 per day and Mr Honeywell $1.62 1/2. (Margins: December 22nd Fixing fireplace) Jos. McKay finished fireplace to-day. Jeanie helped him. He also filled up holes in plastering. Paid him on work $23.00 �(Margins: 24th) Paid Mr. Gowie on work $6.00. On the 31st paid him $10.00 and paid Mr. Zoller in full for work $6. (Margins: 1903 January 10th) Paid Mr Gowie in full for painting, sand paper etc., $26.45c (Margins: 23rd Moved in) After leaving the paint dry for about two weeks, the plumbers came out on Friday January 23rd and moved our stove and fixed the water connections. We slept in the house for the first time that night although it was a few weeks before we were altogether settled. Detailed Statement of Labor & Cash Outlay at house. Also Material. Names of men who worked at house receiving pay. Per day Total Silver Street Ed Logan By the day 3 cts 1.35 Clachan Josiah McKay Masons $2.00 $102.00 Clachan Henry McKay Masons $2.00 $97.00 Clachan John Hillman Masons $1.75 $71.75 Clachan John McPhail Masons $125 $36.25 Total cost of mason work $307.00 Rodney Nick Ludy Carpenters $1.75 $61.15 Rodney Johnny Ludy Carpenters $1.75 $30.00 Rodney Arch. Campbell Carpenters $1.25 $30.00 Rodney Mr Honeywell Carpenters $1.62 1/2 $36.85 �Names of men from whom we bought material Rodney Geo. Zoller Carpenters $1.30 $6.00 Total cost of carpenters work $164.00 Rodney Dave Mistele Plumbers Paid by Job $22.40 Rodney Henry Mistele Rodney James Anderson Ridgetown Arthur Orendorf Lather Paid by yard per yd 2 1/2 c $19.00 Ridgetown James Gowie Painter Paid by the day per day $2.00 $62.00 St Thomas Mr Chas. Riddle Slaters Paid in contract St Thomas Mr Riddle St Thomas 2 men do not know names Hog Street Geo. West Digging drain Paid by day per day $1.25 $2.50 Chas. Martini (setting fireplace) Paid by job $1.75 Total Cost of Labor on House $580.00 Duart South A.R. McDonald Stone $6.00 �Duart South Duart South Duart South Duart South John McDonald " 3.00 Mr Morrison " 4.00 Alex McGugan " 3.75 Hog Street Geo. West " 2.50 Ridgetown J.E.Thatcher Stone sills $30.35 Taolbot street Adolphus Wehlam Brick and tile $119.50 Highgate G.W. Moody Brick $74.35 Duart Albert Blue Gravel 2.75 Ridgetown Mr Beattie Turpentine. Oil. White Lead 3.25 Highgate F.W. Scott Laths. Lumber, doors, etc. $250.00 Duart Joe. Rettenmier Nails, Thimbles 50. Rodney David Mistele Paints, Plumbing etc., $366.95 Rodney Chas. Martini Nails. Locks. Fireplace etc., $71.81 St. Thomas Chas. Riddle Slate (Labor included) $138.90 Rodney Lusty Bros. Lumber, Lime etc $329.02 Ridgetown James Gowie Sandpaper & Ochre 45 Rodney Jake McKay Plan of house 5.00 Total cost of Material for House. $1412.08 Date Men who helped us without pay. 1901 Dec. 27th D.M. Gillies and team drawing 1 load stone J. G. Gillies " " 1 " " 31st Dave Logan " " 1 " " �Contents • 1 Material required for house with cost • 2 Tile for house drain • 3 Stone for Basement • 4 Brick for Walls. • 5 Brick for furnace • 6 Pit gravel used for building walls etc., Material required for house with cost Tile for house drain 1902 Jan 3rd James Kivell " " 1 " " 7th Geo. Dubs " " 1 " " 27th G. P. Schleihauf " " 2 " brick 28th G. P. Schleihauf " 2 " " Feb 20th Geo. Dubs " " 1 " " 21st Geo Dubs " 2 " " 25th, 26th, 27th, Ed. Logan helped the men for three days. 26th J. Fowkes and G. P. Schleihaufs team drawing 1 load gravel April 7th Geo. West digging drain 1/2 day May 9th Tom Kivell and team drawing 2 loads lake sand J. G. Gillies's man " " 2 " " " H. Terrys " " " 2 " " " Sept 6th Dave Logan " " 1 " " " James Fowkes helped us during the winter driving one of our teams. �Stone for Basement Brick for Walls. Brick for furnace Pit gravel used for building walls etc., 250 six in tile at $22 per $1000 from A. Wehlman Talbot St. $5.50 9 load stone from A.R. McDonald Duart @ 66 2/3 cts per load $6.00 8 " " " Mr Morrison South of Duart @ 50 " " " 4.00 5 " " " Alex McGugan " @75 " " " 3.75 5 " " " Geo. West Hog Street @ 50 " " " 2.50 9 large stone " John McDonald Duart for $3.00c 3.00 $19.25 22.320 kiln run brick from A. Wehlam @ $5.00 per 1000 $111.50 13.700 " " " " G.W. Moody Highgat @ $3.00 per $1000 68.50 975 picked " " " " @ $6.00 " " 5.85 $185.85 500 kiln run brick from A. Wehlman @ $5.00 per 1000 $2.50 11 loads gravel from Al. Blue's pit Duart @ 25c per load $2.75 2 " " " " " " free 2 " " " Mr Campbells Kintyre " $2.75 �Material used (Continued) Lake gravel and sand Lime Mortar Color & Proof Iron Ties for Brickwork Cement 6 loads lake gravel from beach at T Havens free 13 “ “ sand “ “ “ “ " 2 “ “ “ “ Mr Kivells " 2 “ yellow sand from road side. " Lusty Bros
 Rodney 130 bus. lime for building brick walls from Lusty Bros. @ 30c per bus. $39.00 67 “ “ “ for plastering & building in furnace “ “ “ “ “ “ $20.10 $39.10 D. Mistele Rodney 370 lbs red color for coloring mortar from D. Mistele Rodney @ 2¢ lb $11.40 29 “ proof iron ties for tying Bricks “ “ “ “ 10¢ “ $2.90 C. Martini Rodney 7 1/5 “ “ “ “ “ “ C. Martini “ “ 10¢ $0.72 $15.02 D. Mistele Rodney 2 1/2 barrels Queenston cement for verandah steps etc. from D. Mistele @ $1.00 per brl. $2.50 2 “ Portland “ “ “ “ “ “ @ $2.30 “ $5.00 7 “ Queenston “ for footing below stone wall “ “ “ $1.00 “ $7.00 7 " Queenston “ “ basement floors “ “ @ $1.00” $7.00 $21.50 �Stone Sills Material used (Continued) Lumber J.E. Thatcher Ridgetown 3 door sills 5 by 14 in and 3 ft 6 in long @ $1.00 per ft $10.50 1 window “ 5 by 8 “ 52 in long @ 40¢ “ “ $1.73 1 “ “ “ “ 64 “ “ @ “ “ “ $2.12 1 “ “ “ " 48 “ “ @ “ “ $1.60 12 “ “ “ “ 36 “ @ “ “ $14.40 $30.35 Lusty Bros Rodney Sawing 9168 ft lumber at $3.00 per 1000 $27.48 Matching 2.00 300 ft flooring pine 5.40 30 brackets for Roof of house @ 75cts a piece 22.50 280 ft scantling 2 by 6 for top of 2nd story @ $12 per 1000 3.36 1600 ft Black Ash sheeting for roof @$12 $19.20 surfacing same $2.00 21.20 18 ft pine for attic window frame 54¢ Dressing same 25¢ 0.79 100 ft ridgeroll for roof @ 3cts per ft 3.00 420 ft bridging for joice @ $5 per 1000 ft. 2.10 1200 ft strapping for walls @ $3.50 per 1000 ft. 4.20 200 ft pine flooring @ $2.50 per 100 ft. 5.00 208 ft. matched plank for water tank @ 3cts per ft. 6.24 200 ft strings boards@ 3cts per ft. 6.00 �Lumber continued 220 “ treads @ 3cts per ft; 140 risers @ 3cts per ft. 10.80 100 “ matched pine @ 3cts; 11 set Jambs @ 60cts per set. 9.60 Stretching treads “ 180 ft 1 cove @ $7.50 per 1000 2.58 300 ft Scantling @ $12.00 3.60 6 verandah posts @ $2.00, 230 ft V. matched pine @ 12.50 per 1000 15.30 400 ft pine flooring @ $3.00 per 100; 9 face brackets @40cts a piece 15.60 10 corner brackets @20cts; 80 dentles @ 4cts a piece 5.20 230 ft one quarter round @ $6 per 1000; 85 ft bed mould @ $12.50 per 1000 2.56 215 ft cornish @ $3 per 100; 2 large brackets for back door @ $1.30 9.45 13 ft pine @ 3 1/2¢; 100 ft cove @ $7.50 per 1000; 112 ft Jamb lining @ 2¢ 3.29 Carried forward $187.25 Brought forward $187.25 Lusty Bros Rodney 58 ft pine @ 3cts per ft; 145 ft 3 in stops @ $12.50 per 1000 3.54 46 “ “ “ “ “ 1.38; 73 ft V. Match @ 3cts per ft 3.63 F.W. Scott Highgate 700 ft Hemlock scantling @ $15.50 per 1000 10.95 2980 “ lath @ $7.50 per 1000; 2200 ft pine flooring @ $20 per 1000 66.35 225 ft V. matched @ $24.00 per 1000; 110 ft 1x8 Du Lumber @ $26 per 1000 8.26 250 “ Bed mould @ $1.80 per 100; 126 t Geo. Pine 10 in Base @ 4¢ per ft. 9.54 70 “ Geo. Pine 8 in Base @ 3 1/2¢ per ft. 2.87 200 “ “ 7/8 1/4 Round @3/4¢ per ft. 1.92 30 Geo. Pine Base corners @ 7¢, 32 Geo Pine 10 in Base Blocks @ 7¢ 3.44 15 “ “ “ 8 in Base blks @ 6¢, 50 Geo Pine 5x5 Tamed Rosettes @ 6¢ 3.90 �Lumber continued 300 ft 3 i casing G.P. @ 2 1/4¢ per ft. 24ft 8 in window stool @ 4¢ per ft. 12.21 6 “ 5 in Window Stool @3¢; 74 ft Apron @ 1 1/2ct per ft. 1.29 70 “ 13/8 window stops @ 1¢ per ft. 100 ft 2 1/2 in window stop @ 1 1/4¢ 1.95 400 “ 5 in casing white pine @ 2¢. 24 ft 5 in stool @ 3¢ per ft. 8.72 12 “ 8 in stool @ 3 1/4¢ per ft. 115 ft Geo. Pine lumber @ $40 per 1000 4.99 34 “ 8 in Plynth Blocks @ 5¢; 53 turned corner Rosettes @ 6¢ 4.88 35 bace corners @ 3¢. 250 ft 8 in bace @ 3¢ per ft. 8.55 65 ft hat board @ 1 3/4¢. 400 ft 7/8 1/4 Round@ 60¢ per 100 3.55 150 ft V. matched @ $25 per 1000. 30 ft wainscoating cap @ 2¢ 4.35 3 newel posts @ $1.25; 2 newel posts @ $1.10; 24 ft stair rail @ 15¢ 9.55 12 ft bottom rail @ 15¢, 42 tan bannisters @ 12¢, 1 turned wall Rosette 6.99 1 piece Geo. Pine 3/8x10x14 50¢; 36 5/8x3 Geo. Pine; 50 ft panel mould 1.63 Soft panel mould Raise 63¢. 2 1/2 turned cob. @ 35¢ 1.33 Carried forward $371.64 Brought forward $371.64 F.W. Scott Highgate 2 pair sliding doors Geo. Pine @ 8.00, 2 Front Doors G.P. @ $6 28.00 1 Outside Door W. Pine $4.73, 1 inside G.P. Door 26x6 61 3/8 @ $2.50 7.25 3 inside G.P. doors 2-8x6-8 1 3/8 @ $2.60, 1 inside G.P. Door 2-4x6-6 1 3/8 @ $2.20 10.00 2 “ “ 2-0-6-6 @ $2.00, 1 Pair Waiter doors 75¢ 4.75 3 “ W.P. “ 2-8x6-8 @ 2.25, 2 inside W.P. Doors 2-6x6-6 @ 2.20 11.15 170 ft V. Matched @ $25 per 1000, 30 ft corner lead @ 1/2¢ 4.70 �Slate for Roof Nails, Thimbles, hinges, latches, etc., 84 “ G.P. picture mould @ 1 3/4¢, 1 door Geo. Pine 21¢ 1.68 Window and door frames Lusty Bros Rodney 6 cellar window frames $6.00 1 cellar door frame $1.50 7.50 4 “ door frames $4.00 2 outside door frames $3.00 7.00 1 twin window frame $4 1 horseshoe window frame $4 8.00 1 1/2 circle window frame $2.25, 1 circle window frame 2.25 4.50 12 box window frame $27.00 1 circle sash $1 28.00 1 1/2 circle sash 75 ¢ 1 horseshoe sash $1.25 14 pair sashes 10.50 12.50 3 cellar sash 2.00 1 frame & sash $1.00 1 Sky Light frame 45¢ 3.45 2 cupboard doors @ $1.75; 3 sash @ 45¢ 4.55 Less $5.30 $514.67 Total cost of lumber, frames, etc. $509.37 15 1/2 squares slate from C. Riddle St. Thomas @ St. Thomas @ $8 1/4 per square $127.86 138 ft ridgeon “ “ “ @ 8ct per foot 11.04 $138.90 1 thimble for kitchen stove in cellar 5¢, 3 lbs nails 25¢ 0.30 J. Rettermen Duart 4 lbs finishing nails @ 5¢ 0.20 1 keg nails @ $3.10, 1 keg 4 1/2 in spikes $3.05, 1 keg nails $3.20 9.35 2 set Rollers etc., for Roller doors complete @ $4.75 per set 9.50 1 keg $3.00, 5 lbs finishing nails 25¢ 1 keg nails 1 1/8 in $4.50 7.75 1 Lock 70¢ 2 sliding door set $4.00 4 1/2 pair Butts 60¢ 5.30 �Glass, Putty, Sash cord, etc. Paints, Sand paper etc. 6lbs 7. nails @ 6¢ 2 front door locks $4.00 1 Latch 7.59 C. Martini Rodney 14 pair Butts 3 1/2x3 1/2 @ 13¢ 1 Bolt 5 St Hinges 2.32 2 Locks 70¢ 7 Rim Locks @ 25¢ 12 pair Butts @7¢ 3.29 2 pair Butts 3 1/2x3 1/2 @ 13¢, 4 Thumb latches 40¢ 2 pulleys 20¢ 0.86 2 hooks 6 12latch lifts $1.18, not needed 2 Drawer pulls 1.34 Latches 27¢ 6 buttons 6, 1 Rim Lock 35¢ 2 Locks @ 35¢ 1.38 Nails 15¢ 3 Transon lifts $1.05 over charge $1.17 0.03 D. Mistele Rodney 2 chimney thimbles 10¢ 6 w Butts 75¢ Hat Hooks 15 1.00 Door bolt 10¢, 2 Pulleys 30¢ 0.60 $50.81 C. Martini Rodney 4 panes glass for attic window 60¢ putty 7¢ 0.67 2 “ “ “ front door 1.10 2 panes for door @ 15¢ 30¢ 1.40 Brads 15¢ Putty 12¢ 3 glass for transoms @ 20¢ 60 0.87 D. Mistele Rodney 26 L Glass $19.50 12 lights 1.50 1 L. Glass 4.75 3 Lead Lights 9.50 35.25 1 Ruby Light $1.70 Putty 30, 5 1/2 lbs sash cord 1.93 369 lbs weights 7.38 11.31 14 L. Glass $5.00, sash cord 90 5.90 $55.40 C. Martini Rodney Sand paper 30¢ 0.30 Sand paper 15¢ Hard Oil 13.25 Paint $19.28 $32.68 D. Mistele Rodney Shellac 16.60 Japan 80 Turpentine 2.50 19.90 J. Gowie Ridgetown Sand paper 10 ochre 35 0.45 �Plaster, Hair Rope, etc. Plumbing Furnace Mr. Beattie Ridgetown Oil Turpentine White Lead 3.25 $56.58 D. Mistele Rodney 1 bbl Plaster of Paris 3.00 75 lbs hair 2.25 Rope 1.53 $6.78 F.W. Scott Highgate 3 2/3 bbl Plaster @2.65 per bbl 9.95 1 bus hair 60 10.55 $17.33 D. Mistele Rodney Bath Tub $15.00 Boiler $8 1 Doub. B. cock 2.50 $25.50 2 coupling 50 1 hose Bib 85¢ 2 pan Bibs 1.50 2.85 Water Plumbing 32 ft 3/4 in pipe 1.92 26 ft 1/2 in pipe 1.30 1 stop cock 3.97 15 nipples 75¢ 2 Loch nuts 10¢ 6 1/2 in Elbows 30 2 lees 14 1.29 10-3/4 in elbows 70¢ 4 lees 32 3 Bushings 15 2 plugs 10 1.27 1 coupling 5, 4-1/2 in nipples 20, 2 unions 50, 1 Bib 75 1.50 Lining tank 11.00 147 ft. 12 in Eave trough 11.76 60 ft. 10 in E. Trough 26.96 1 slop tank 2.50, 28 ft oven flow 3.25 5.75 Gas Piping 148 ft. gas pipe 5.92 17 elbows 85 20 lees 1.00 14 plugs 42 8.19 10 nipples 50¢, 1 cross 5, 10 caps 40 0.95 Covering deck with galvanized iron 21.00 “ verandah “ “ 22.00 2 soot pans for chimney $1.50 1.50 $122.73 �Fireplace For more information on Jeannie Watson, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca D. Mistele Rodney Complete contract for furnace $95.00 C. Martini Rodney Fire Grate set up $14.64 Tile floor 4.50 $19.14 � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f2fdf208f85e3ebaf0d236ef1e9e940.pdf 9f97570057a5a7dc1270efc80b3ed87e PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d8297388ff3f52d24378b112dce3b98.pdf f48e10ea564863935f4931ceee0a4437 PDF Text Text David Allan (1808-1895) 1863 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers {Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL 1863 {Printed page} CALENDAR FOR 1860. {Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1860. New York: PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY KIGGINS & KELLOGG, Publishers, Booksellers, Stationers and Blank Book Manufacturers, 123 & 125 WILLIAM STREET, BETWEEN JOHN AND FULTON. {Blank page) {Printed page} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1860. {Blank page} {Transcriber's note - in every header the diarist edits them to the correct date} January, THURSDAY, 1st 1863 The year has ushered in with most splendid weather The sun shining out clear and beautiful quite calm and the cold in the morning only about the freezing point, the ice on the Dam is strong enough and crouded with skaiters. of all ages and sexes. FRIDAY, 2d The same fine weather prevails, and the roads are hard and smooth. SATURDAY, 3d The weather is not so fine as it was yesterday was dull, I went down to Puslinch to see about clear boards and square timber It began to rain in the afternoon, and made the roads quite heavy, that were very fine in the morning �January, MONDAY, 5th 1863 The day is dry but blowing cold went out to the farm, the men are at work cutting up all the old laying cedar and other logs and under-brush TUESDAY, 6th The weather is still mild and little or no frost more than to harden the roads during the night, which soften during the day. WEDNESDAY, 7th {No entry} January, THURSDAY, 8th 1863 {No entry} Friday, 9th {No entry} SATURDAY, 10th {No entry} January, MONDAY, 12th 186{3} {No entry} TUESDAY, 13th Some more snow fell to day which with what fell yesterday enabled a light sleigh or cutter to slip along. The annual meeting of the Bible Society was held this evening in St Andrews Church WEDNESDAY, 14th The weather to day has been quite wet and rainy, and melting all the snow that fell yesterday January, THURSDAY, 15th 186{3} It froze harder last night than for some nights past, but the most of the snow gone it Began however in the afternoon and snowed heavy. I have just got the new toe and brass for for the upright shaft of the old Mill (but now a new one) the toe is 3¾ 1/16 inches in diameter which is 1¼ inches larger than than the old one. I was present both at the steeling and temporing of it myself, and likewise cast the �Brass, which is quite hard & good. The teams went down to Morriston to day for some dry square pine timber. It has been snowing heavy all afternoon, and will be hard for the teams to get home. Board day in Bank FRIDAY, 16th There is considerable frost snow this morning and must have fallen during the night. At 7 this morning the glass was 10° below zero. Saturday, 17th Rather of any thing milder this morning January, MONDAY, 19th 186{3} Much milder this morning and during the middle of the day there was a slight thaw TUESDAY, 20th No thaw but a cold raw wind and very dull threatning a fall of snow or rain. We are getting on well with the Water Wheel the greater part of the Buckets are in their place WEDNESDAY, 21st Went down to Galt this morning and returned by evening train, At the Foundry setting a/c in full to date. R Wallace informed me he sold 1000 Bhls {bushels} No 1 spring wheat flour to be delivered F.O.B in Hamilton at $4.15 Blain is treating now with a Montreal House for $4.20 and thinks he will get it. The snow has improved the roads but I am afraid it is not going to last, as there is a slight thaw. The upright shaft and spurs wheel and level pinion are in their place January, THURSDAY, 22d 186{3} Very mild this morning and thawing and continued so all day, so that it begins to tell on the roads seriously. Mr N Higginbotham very ill, yet, FRIDAY, 23 It still continues mild but the snow is not melting as fast as it did yesterday. Measuring and deciding about the upright shafts. Higginbotham rather better to day SATURDAY, 24th �{No entry} January, MONDAY, 26th 186{3} It has been quite soft to day and little else than waggons and Buggies going. It however began to snow in the evening. This is the Anneversary of Burns Birth day Dinner was or rather Supper at 8 was given at Grants Saloon to the Canadian Bard, Alex r McLaughlan - on his return from Scotland TUESDAY, 27 Snowing hard this morning yet soft yet Mrs A & I went down to Mr Idingtons in Waterloo. and found the sleighing tolerably good for a light conveyance. It snowed all the fore part of the day February, WEDNESDAY, 28th It froze pritty hard during the night and there is no thaw to day - this evening a Dinner to Hon A. J Ferguson, to welcome his return from Scotland Thursday 29th Fine morning and moderate frost Board day, the President of the Bank Mr Simpson was here Friday 30th Moderate frost and no additional snow. Saturday 31st Sharper frost this morning, but little or no snow on the roads, except at the sides February, Monday 2d 1863 {No entry} Tuesday 3d {No entry} Wednesday 4th Board day in bank. {Transcriber's note - no entries, apart from day and date, after the above date until February , THURSDAY, 12th 186{3}} �February, THURSDAY, 12th 186{3} Board day {Transcriber's note - no entries, apart from day and date, after the above date until February, WEDNESDAY, {18th}} WEDNESDAY, {18th} Very sharp cold day, good roads and a great quantity of grain in February, THURSDAY, {19th} 186{3} Has been a cold day, good sleighing and a considerable quantity of wheat in the market. Rev Kenneth McLennan of Paisley here. Board day in Bank. FRIDAY, {20th} {No entry} SATURDAY, {21st} Not due in Hamilton on Monday [Transcriber's note - No entries between February, MONDAY, 23rd 1863 and March TUESDAY, 31st 1863} {April} WEDNESDAY, 1st {1863} Cold freezing day, the ground was bare of snow yet there was a considerable number of cattle at the Fair, And the prices were much improved when compared to the one last month April THURSDAY, 2d 1863 {No entry} FRIDAY, 3d {No entry} SATURDAY, 4th {No entry} �April, MONDAY, 6th 1863 This has been a very different day from what yesterday was it began to snow heavy this morning and continued all day and in a great measure melted away, whereas yesterday was a fine clear pleasant day of Sunshine TUESDAY, 7th This has been another day of sleet and snow which is melting fast, have the 3 horse teams and the Oxen at the Rocks hauling the firewood out of the chopping on to the roadside to be out of the way in burning the brush in the spring. Let the water on the big Mill New water wheel. the stone pinions were in geer and all went smooth and well. WEDNESDAY, 8th {No entry} April, THURSDAY, 9th 1863 This has been a very fine day, but the roads are getting deep and muddy as the frost goes out. Peter Idington was here to day, went out to the freight station with him. A.B. Stewarts sale of furniture to day. I wrote to Hart & Munson of Utica NY. about another of Mattisons Flour packers. [Transcriber's note - No entries between April, FRIDAY, 10th 1863 and April WEDNESDAY, 22d 1863} April, THURSDAY 23d 186{3} have obliged to discontinue here so as to begin the month of May on the proper day of the week. {Transcriber's note - no entries after the above date until May, FRIDAY, 1st 1863} May, FRIDAY 1st May Began to chopp Corn in the (large Mill) to day at a fine rate. Had quite an alarm yesterday about the outer gudgeon of the new water wheel being allowed to run dry untill it was so hot as to change its colour it tore up the brass and also made the surface of the gudgeon (which was had been polished with Emery) rough and quite pock-pitted. we cooled it down with sulphur and water, and then after cleaning it well, and had got it quite cool put on fresh oil & tallow and smoothed the surface with a �fine file, it then appeared to work tolerably well But fear it will have to be turned again to make it as perfect as it was. It is fine weather SATURDAY, 2d There is some appearance of rain to day. I feel heavy and have a slight headache Note due tomorrow Meeting of committee on Printing ½ past 7. May MONDAY, 4th 18{63} {No entry} May, TUESDAY 5th Began to chop Corn with the Old Mill (or large Mill) regularly WEDNESDAY {6TH} {No entry} {7 blank pages} May, THURSDAY 28, 18{63} {No entry} Friday 29 Have got the Eight acre field next the Glebe sown with Oats this day, and partly harrowed Saturday 30 considerable rain fell this forenoon, and part of the afternoon The cone for the new packing machine was finished to day, and the most of the geering filled up for it. The fitting up of the upper part begun The shafting is progressing as fast as can be done, the Bran Bolt casing is finished May, Sabbath 31 18{63} June, MONDAY 1 1863 �This has been a {throng} day, this being our annual meeting of the Wellington Mutual Fire Assurance Co. when I was again re elected a Director, Had also a meeting of the Building Society The weather is raw and cold to day Have got the 8 acre field fenced and finished this afternoon. Tuesday 2 Intend leaving for Hamilton this morning {Transcriber's note - no entries, except for day and date, after the above date up to June, TUESDAY, 23d 18{63}} {Blank page} Letters to write or answer Horsburgh Mrs Robertson Chatham (of 13th Feb) see Kingsmill John Burnes, {---} Treasurer of Goderich. A.M Ross For more information on David Allan, 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/. Title A name given to the resource David Allan Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Allan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Guelph Civic Museum and Archives of the University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-1877 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, Wellington South County, Guelph Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <p>Daily Journal 1863</p> <p>1860 Calendar</p> <p>Daily Journal for 1860</p> <p>{Page 3 blank)}Daily Journal for 1860</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday, 5 1st 1863 {in every header he edits them to the correct date In future I will use the same format as Clara Philp's}</span></h2> <p>The year has ushered in with most splendid weather The sun shining out clear and beautiful quite calm and the cold in the morning only about the freezing point, the ice on the Dam is strong enough and crouwded with skaiters. of all ages and sexes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 2</span></h2> <p>The same fine weather prevails, and the houses are hard and smooth,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 3</span></h2> <p>The weather is not so fine as it was yesterday was dull, I went down to Puslinch to see about clear hoards and square timber It began to rain in the afternoon, and made the roads quite heavy, that were very fine in the morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Monday, 5th</span></h2> <p>The day is dry but flowing cold went out to the farm, the men are at work cutting up all the old laying cedar and other logs and under = brush</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 6th</span></h2> <p>The weather is still mild and little or no frost more than to harden the roads during the night, which soften during the day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 7th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Thursday, 8th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 9th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 10th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Monday 12th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 13th</span></h2> <p>Some more snow fell to day which with what fell yesterday enabled a light {sheigh?} or cutter to ship along. The annual meeting of the Bible society was held this evening in St Andrews church</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 14</span></h2> <p>The weather to day has been quite wet and rainy, and melting all the snow that fell yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Thursday, 15</span></h2> <p>It froze harder last night than for some nights past, but the most of the snow gone it Began however in the afternoon and snowed heavy I have just got the new toe and brass for for the upright shaft of the old will (but now a new one) the toe is 3 3/4 1/lb inches in diameter which is 1 1/4 inches larger than than the old one. . I was present both at the steeling and tempories of it myself, and likewise rest the Brass, which is quite hard &amp; good The teams went down to Morriston to day for some dry square pine timber It has been snowing heavy all afternoon, and will be hard for the teams to get home Bourd day in Bank</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 16th</span></h2> <p>There is considerable frost snow this morning and must have fallen during the night As of this morning the glass was 10° below zero</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 17th</span></h2> <p>Rather of any thing milder this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 19th</span></h2> <p>Much milder this morning and during the middle of the day there was a slight thaw</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 20th</span></h2> <p>No thaw but a cold raw wind and very dull threatening a full of snow or rain We are getting on well with the Water Wheel the greater part of the Buckets are in their place</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 21st</span></h2> <p>Went down to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Galt this</span> morning and returned by evening train, At the Foundry setting a/c {account} in full to date R Wallace informed me he sold 1000 Bhls {bushels} No 1 spring wheat flour to be delivered F.O.B in Hamilton at $4,,15 Blain is trating now with a {Uoutreal?} House for $4.20 and thinks he will get it The snow has improved the roads but I am afraid it is not going to last. as there is a slight thaw The upright shaft and spurs Wheel and level pinion are in their place</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday, 22</span></h2> <p>Very mild this morning and thawing and continued so all day, so that it begins to tell on the roads seriously Mr N {Heigginbothain?} very ill, yet,</p> <pre>== Friday, 23 == </pre> <p>It still continues mild but the snow is not melting as fast as it did yesterday measuring and deciding about the upright shafts heigginbothain rather better to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 24th</span></h2> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_Monday.2C_26th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, Monday, 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_Wednesday.2C_28th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February, Wednesday, 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_29th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_30th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_31st"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 31st</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Monday, 26th</span></h2> <p>It has been quite soft to day and little else than waggons and buggies going, It however began to snow in the evening <span style="text-decoration:underline;">This is the anneversary of Burns Birth day</span> Dinner <span style="text-decoration:underline;">?</span> or rather supper at 8 was given at Grants saloon to the Canadian bard, Alex/ MC Laughtons - on his return from Scotland</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 27</span></h2> <p>Snowing hard this morning yet soft yet <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mrs A {&amp;?} I went down</span> to Mr {hadington?} in Waterloo. and found the sleighing tolerably good for a light conveyances it snowed all the fore part of the day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, Wednesday, 28th</span></h2> <p>It froze pritty hard during the night and there is no thaw to day - this evening a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Dinner to {heon?} A,d Ferguson</span>, to welcome his return {Seattaid?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 29th</span></h2> <pre>Fine morning and moderate frost Bourd day, the president of the Bank W Simpson was here {written in two different inks and 29th to 31st written in Wednesday slot} </pre> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30th</span></h2> <p>Moderate frost and no additional snow.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 31st</span></h2> <p>sharper frost this morning, but little or no snow on the road, except at the sides</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_MONDAY_2ND_1863"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 2ND 1863</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_3rd"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 3rd</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_4th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_5th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_6th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_7th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 7th</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 2ND 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3rd</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 4th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 6th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 9th 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 11th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 12th 1863</span></h2> <p>Board day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 13th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY16th 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 18th</span></h2> <p>Very sharp cold day good roads and a great quantity of grain in</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 19th 1863</span></h2> <p>Has been a cold day, good sleighing and a considerable quantity of wheat in the market.</p> <p>Rev Kenneth McLennan of Paisley here</p> <p>{large space}</p> <p>Board day in {Bank?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 20th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21st</span></h2> <p>Note due in Hamilton on Monday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, MONDAY 23rd 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 25th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, THURSDAY 26th 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MARCH, MONDAY 30 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31st</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 1st</span></h2> <p>Cold freezing day, the ground was bare of snow yet there was a considerable number of cattle at the Fair, And the prices were much improved when compared to the one last month</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, MONDAY 6th 1863</span></h2> <p>This has been a very different day from what yesterday was it began to snow heavy this morning and continued all day and in a great measure melted away. whereas yesterday was a fine clear pleasant day of Sunshine</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7th</span></h2> <p>This has been another day of sleet and snow which is melting fast, have the 3 horse teams and the Oxen at the Rocks hauling the firewood out of the chopping on to the roadside to be out of the way in burning the brush in the spring</p> <p>Let the water on the big Mill New water wheel. the stone pinions were in geer and all went smooth and well</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, THURSDAY 9th 1863</span></h2> <p>This has been a very fine day, but the roads are getting deep and muddy as the frost goes out,</p> <p>Peter Idington was here to day. went out to the freight station with him</p> <p>A.B. Stewarts sale of furniture to day--</p> <p>I wrote to Hears &amp; Munson of Utica NY about another of Mattisons Flour packers.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 11th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">APRIL, THURSDAY 23 1863</span></h2> <p>have obliged to discontinue here so as to begin the month of May on the proper day of the week--</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY, FRIDAY 1st</span></h2> <p>Began to chopp Corn in the (large Mill) to day at a fine rate.</p> <p>Had quite an alarm yesterday about the outer gudgeon of the new water wheel being allowed to run dry untill it was so hot as to change its colour it {tore at?} the brass and also made the surface of the gudgeon (which had been polished with Emery) rough and quite pock-pitted. we cooled it down with sulpher and water, and then after cleaning it well, and had got it quite cool {just?} on fresh oil &amp; tallow and smoother the surface with a fine file, it then appeared to work tolerably well But fear it will have to be turned again to make it as perfect as it was. It is fine weather</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2nd</span></h2> <p>There is some appearance of rain to day. I feel heavy and have a slight headache</p> <p>Note due tomorrow</p> <p>Meeting of committee on Printing 1/2 {illegible}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY, MONDAY 4th 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5th</span></h2> <p>Began to chop Corn with the Old Mill (or large Mill) regularly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6th</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY, THURSDAY 28, 1863</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29th</span></h2> <p>Have got the Eight acre field next the Glene sown with Oats this day and partly harrowed</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30th</span></h2> <p>considerable rain fell this forenoon and part of the afternoon</p> <p>The {cone?} for the new packing machine was finished to day and the most of the geering filled up for it</p> <p>The fitting up of the upper part begun</p> <p>The shafting is progressing as fast as can be done, the Bran Bolt casing is finished</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MAY, SUNDAY 31st 1863</span></h2> <p>{Sabbath written with date}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">JUNE, MONDAY 1 1863</span></h2> <p>This has been a {throng?} day, this being our annual meeting of the Wellington Mutual Fire Assurance Co when I was again reelected a Director</p> <p>Had also a meeting of the Building Society</p> <p>The weather is raw and cold to day Have got 8 acre field fenced and finished this afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2nd</span></h2> <p>Intend leaving for Hamilton this morning</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">LETTERS TO WRITE OR ANSWER</span></h2> <p>Horsburgh Mrs Robertson Chatham (<span style="text-decoration:underline;">of 13th Feb</span>) see {Kingsmill?}</p> <p>John Burnes {sue?}</p> <p>Treasurer of Goderich. A.M Rofs</p> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2ae7eec71c58b8cd841e3934e75c212.pdf e3cd009daf7d51b83aab2340c374dab6 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47ba772d140281c4292cfffcd7f86cda.pdf ce13fc5ca0965f4d17fc8ff925c6498e PDF Text Text David Allan (1808-1895) 1862 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {Printed} DAILY JOURNAL 1862. {Printed} CALENDAR FOR 1860. Wm Larter wants to rent my farm at Kennelworth for 4 years, write George Allen, then Kennelth P.O. {Printed} DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1860. New York: PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY KIGGINS & KELLOGG, Publishers, Booksellers, Stationers and Blank Book Manufacturers, 123 & 125 WILLIAM STREET, BETWEEN JOHN AND FULTON. Prices at Smiths Bellows 32 inch $16 34 inch $17 36 inch $18 38 inch $24 Spikes 7 inch English made {---} spikes 6 inch English made {---} spikes Nails 6 inch pressed English made 4½¢ per lb 5 inch pressed English made 4½¢ per lb 4, 3½, 3 inch patent pressed {---} nail 7½¢. 2¼, 2½, inch patent pressed {---} nails 8½¢. Cut nails $3.25 per 100. I Angle Iron I from 1 to 3 inches Chains I broad $4½ per 100 lb 5/16th - 7¢ I ¼ - 8¢ I Boiler plate 3/16 - 9½¢ per lb. I Best refined $3½ to $4 �I Bar Iron from ⅝ square or round up to 3 inches sqre or round $2.75 per 100 lbs, all best Refd. Large Round Iron 2½ inches diameter $2.75 3 inches diameter $2.75 3¼ inches diameter $3.00 3½ inches diameter $3.00 3¾ inches diameter $3.25 4 inches diameter 4¼ inches diameter 4½ inches diameter 5 inch diameter $3.25 $3.50 $3.50 $3.75 5½ inch diameter $4.00 6 inch diameter $4.50 1 to 1¼ - Washers 8 ¢ per lb Pump a force pump for 1½ suction pipe $9½. {Transcriber's note - David Allan's diary is blank up until he begins editing the dates on July 14th} {Transcriber's note - David Allan is recording 1862 entries in an 1860 diary / book; hence the changing of day numbers.] July 1862 TUESDAY, 22 Began to excavate in front of the old Mill for the foundation of the breaks or Pilasters for front door to be carried up to stiffen the wall. WEDNESDAY, 23 Rained heavy during the night, and a shower of hail fell about 5 a m, Went down to Hamilton this morning, for, Belting, nuts, &c �THURSDAY, 24th 1862 Dry weather all day Began to put in the gudgeons in the new oak shaft Have got the excavation in front of Mill down to the rock FRIDAY, 25th The weather very fine & lots of people pouring in to see the show to day Bailed the water out of the quarry this morning. SATURDAY, 26th {No entry} July, MONDAY, 28th 1862 At 7 this morning there was a slight shower but not it was thought sufficient to retard the work & the masons began, but it went off and on till 8 oclock when it became heavy and at a little past 9 it was heavier still, so that all outdoor work is suspended A great alarm of Fire aroused us at 12 last night, which fortunately was confined to John Hewar's stables, had it not been for the supply of water from my Duck pond the Tavern which is of stone could not have been saved, even although there was not a breath of wind to fan the flames TUESDAY, 29th It rained very heavy, last night, and the quarry had to be bailed out this morning The Cylinder plaining machine is now at work and performs the work well I find I must take down the frame of the old Mill as it delays the masons to keep her working any longer for the sake of making use of the good supply of water as it would throw the work late into the fall, July WEDNESDAY, 30th {No entry } July THURSDAY, 31st 1862 This is a very warm day yet a very good supply of water, have got the 2d lot of corn elevated & will finaly stop the old water wheel Got the Bands or hoops on the gudgeon of the pit wheel and of the new shaft 3 of the others were found to be too slack, they would have been right had the wood been left full enough, but must cut them & take them in The masons are cutting the arch stones and dressing the coursers and header stones for the wheel house FRIDAY, August 1st 1862 �Began this morning to take the old water wheel apart The Bands of the Gudgeons are now finished and will be put on after the old wheel is removed to allow the masons to work. SATURDAY, 2d The weather is very warm and the work of taken down the machinery goes on slow by what one might expect August, MONDAY, 4th 1862 This is a very warm day TUESDAY, 5th Another close morning there has been a slight shower of rain, have put on more men to remove the old wheel, must attend Old Mr John Ingles, Funeral to day. WEDNESDAY, 6th Fine dry weather and very warm, have got all the wheel and ark out now, but part of shaft that is in the pit wheel. August, THURSDAY, 7 186{2} The weather is so far very favourable FRIDAY, 8th {No entry} SATURDAY, 9th {No entry} August, MONDAY, 11th 186{2} Fine weather, and all hands busy taking down purlins with framing &c. which is more difficult to take down than I expected, and one of the men a John Herd got hurt by the falling of one of the bents on him, I looked long for 3 cars of corn to arrive ere the shaft is taken down that drives the elevator but they did not, and had to remove it A Fire broke out at Stewarts plaining Mill, and burnt 20 new fanning mills and 50 about half finished with about 30,000 feet of boards TUESDAY, 12th �Fine dry weather, and we are taking the remainder of the Fall wheat home to the stack yard of which it will make two good ones, I regret now very much that I did not adhere to my original plan of allowing the old frame of the Mill to stand and build then in to the stone wall my idea was to cut the tennants of every beam and elevate them all to their proper heights and secure them there with straps and props untill the masons built up to them, but I was allowed myself to be prevailed on to take it all down which I now very much regret, WEDNESDAY, 13th Went down to Toronto this morning with Mrs A. & met Maggie, the weather was very fine, I returned the same evening I find they have not made much progress during my absence in taking down the large bents, being only and another half down it is slow work {Transcriber's note - Doubtless Mr and Mrs Allan travelled to and from Toronto by way of the Grand Trunk Railway which reached Guelph in 1856. Allan's home and mill were but a 5-minute walk from the G.T.R. station.} {Might Maggie be their daughter Margaret?} August, THURSDAY, 14th 186{2} Got down the hanging bents this forenoon, but the rain comming on rather heavy stopped the work and appears to continue this afternoon without interuption. This stops all outside work, the stone cutters are working in their sheds. I gave Fredk Marcon notice this evening that I should want to have possession of the house by the day month at least and have begun to lay down stones for building a Back Kitchen &c. I likewise began last Monday to lay down stones at the Wallace house. FRIDAY 15th The weather fine and dry to day, and have managed to get down the last bent of the mill this afternoon, I again to day reminded both Marcon & his Wife that I could not allow them to have the house any longer then the 14 Sept and if they can leave it sooner I will deduct the proportion of rent not due, SATURDAY, 16 {No entry} August, MONDAY, 18th 186{2} �Resolved to take down the back wall to the rock and start and make a new beginning. Had to get a new upright pole for the derrick a went out to the woods for a small elm of 40 feet long and got that fitted up for the purpose, which cost a day of 3 men and nearly another half day to put it up. TUESDAY, 19th {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 20th {No entry} August, THURSDAY, 21st 186{2} This has been a fine warm day. had to get more assistance in the grass field some of it is almost ready for carrying in there is 6 men and a boy employed to day, the crop is good measured it from 20 to 26 inches long. The oak water wheel shaft of the new mill is again loose and heating and had to stop her this afternoon for repairs, it is many years since it was got out and was found after having been housed in for several years and previous to its being put in it was found a little defective but not of sufficient extent to condemn it, but after having been put in its place the machinery was several years of being finished and put in operation and that is a great cause of its rappid decay FRIDAY, 22d It rained very heavy for a great part of last night & blew strong, the rain continued during the forenoon and put a stop to outdoor work. Began to take down the building of the furnace in the Distillery to get out the Boiler. Also began to lay the first stones in the back wall at the Pit wheel with water lime from Thorold. Burnt out the drift bolts out of the ends of the old shaft and made them 3 feet long and drove them in, which I think will have the effect of firming the gudgeon, also getting home more timber with two teams SATURDAY, 23d {No entry} August, MONDAY, 25th 186{2} Fine weather and getting on well now with the mason work. I went down to Galt this afternoon to obtain 2 inch oak plank for Spirit vats, �TUESDAY, 26th Fine weather to day getting in timber with both teams this forenoon, after dinner 1 team at stone from my own quarry the other carting hay on the farm. {Transcriber's note - According to a note at the top of an early page in this, his 1862 diary, Allan had a farm at Kenilworth which is adjacent to what is today Hwy 6, and some 50km north-west of Guelph.} WEDNESDAY, 27th It rained very heavy during the night and this forenoon that it has prevented any mason work being done August, THURSDAY, 28th 186{2} After a dreadfull night of rain and thunder with very bright flashes of lightning, it has again cleared of but continues sultry and warm and doubt much whither it will continue fair all day, have this forenoon got the back wall up to the level for the joists which will be begun this afternoon, and the outer wall of the wheelhouse is to be founded also. FRIDAY, 29th A fine dry day got well forward with the outer wall, all laid with massive stones from inches to {blank} and from 3 to 6 feet long, and all laid in best water line. The Gudgeon of new mill at the pit-wheel end, was heating considerably to day. Got all the Spring wheat at the back of the hill cut. August, SATURDAY, 30th Another fine morning for work. September, MONDAY, 1st 186{2} This has been a playday for most of the people of the town and all my masons and carpenters, and only 5 labourers working, and the Mill going, This is a Great Excursion day to Toronto and to the Falls. Startling news this afternoon arrived that the Confederates were only 3 miles from Washington. The Oak tree cut down and hewed on 2 sides, 19 feet long 18 in thick and will stand 18 square, Another cut 14 feet long 20 x 15 1 Elm 10 feet in circumference over the Bark 1 Elm 11 feet 2 in circumference over the Bark 1 Elm 11 feet 7 in circumference over the Bark - thought of trying one for a shaft �TUESDAY, 2d Fine weather this morning but cool produced by a N. W. Wind. all the masons at work to day, but some are rather sleepy after the Excursion, laying the joists of millstone floor WEDNESDAY, 3d Frost this morning and cold, but fine weather for working, busey finishing joists this afternoon. There is a difficulty in getting all to work right as some of the carpenters are not be trusted, and only few that are fit to joint the staves for the oak turns September, THURSDAY, 4th 186{2} Fine weather for building, the masons have started on the contract again, from the under side of the beams, and three feet higher next granary. Began to take out the Boiler to day & got the largest out this evening. Wrote to Alex Laidlaw, Millwright Mono Centre P.O to come on FRIDAY, 5 Fine weather all day. and got on well with the walls. and have got the window frames in front on the Millstone floor set, also the {illegible} of the Buttresses Got Both Boilers out to-day. SATURDAY, 6th This has been a very fine day notwithstanding the very heavy rain during the night and morning early. Sent out the teams for timber from the Rocks. It began to rain at 4 P M and stopped the masons. September, MONDAY, 8th 186{2} {No entry} TUESDAY, 9th {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 10th {No entry} September, THURSDAY, 11th 186{2} �Very fine weather to day, FRIDAY, 12th Weather keeping good which enables us to get on well with the work, the Boiler is about finished. I went down to Toronto this afternoon to get the pipes of the boiler (blow off ones) repaired and took a look at several chimney stalks and found they did not differ much from what I had designed myself as to size. I orderd Rennie to order the slates for the roof of the mill as soon as possible. The price of Lehigh coal was $8 per ton on board cars SATURDAY, 13th The weather was fine to day and after, doing business at various places in Toronto, started by Express and reached here at 12 a m. Began and got the Boiler into the distillery. Got in all the Beams into their places above the water wheel house September, MONDAY, 15th 186{2} This morning was fair though not clear but continued so untill 11 when it began to rain, which stops the masons in the mean time. I began to thrash out the wheat on the farm this morning and will now be retarded {Transcriber's note - no entries after the above date until January, WEDNESDAY, 24th} WEDNESDAY, 24th Fine weather. I went down this morning to Toronto to see the Provincial Show. the Exhibition of cattle was very large, as well as that of Fruits and vegetables, but in the fine Arts it was not so good as I have formerly seen, and the same may be said of machinery, there was 3 Steam Engines 2 in Motion - & a great many Ploughs. The Governor General {Transcriber's note - Viscount Monck} was on the Show Ground. I returned home same night. I heard that he was going to pay a visit to Guelph in passing tomorrow {Transcriber's note: And so it came to pass that on September 25th, 1862 Lord Monck visited Guelph... The visit is detailed on pages 124 to 126 of the "The Annals of the Town of Guelph", published in 1877 to celebrate the town's 50th anniversary. At the bottom of page 125 we find mention of the Governor General making remarks to various gentlemen on the train platform before he left Guelph. Among these gentlemen was "Mr D. Allan" whom he, the G.G. "recognized as his fellow passenger from Liverpool, ..."} �September, THURSDAY, 25th 1862 This has been a fine morning and have got up our flags at the Priory {Transcriber's note - David Allan's residence, immediately south of what is now the River Run Centre} and Mill, and throughout the Town, and the Council have constructed a platform to receive his Excellency {Transcriber's note - Governor General Viscount Monck} on, at length the Car came in sight which was announced by the firing of cannon about 12 oclock, when after the Mayor having read the address and his Excellency having made his reply the councill was [illegible word struck out} presented by the Mayor, but I was introduced by the Secretary to his Lordship who remembered me well as a fellow passenger on board the North Briton from Londonderry last year - and spoke of how fortunate we were in getting such a fine safe passage in the ill fated vessel, he was on his way to Dwight in Illinois to shoot, FRIDAY, 26th {No entry} SATURDAY, 27th The Boiler is now built up and finished and now waiting for the water wheel to be ready Sept MONDAY, 29th 1862 The weather pretty fair but inclines to change got up three beams on the 2d flat above the stone floor. The back wall of the wheel house is about its height now TUESDAY, 30th Went down to Toronto with E Martin to consult with Cameron, it rained through the night and was showrey during the day Found that Lehigh coal had got up to $9 and Brierhill house coal to $6½ I bought 5 tons of each October, WEDNESDAY, 1 Very wet weather that the masons could not work. The Horticultural Show was held to day in the Town Hall, I took 24 prizes. This being also the monthly fair the Town was pretty throng, about 300 cattle entered the yard for sale October, THURSDAY, 2d 1862 �It rained heavy during the night and continued showrey during the day the builders did not work. The water wheel in the Distillery is far advanced. The arms and shrouding is completed for one ring of the new mill water wheel it is being fitted together in the new carpenter shop, with holes bored and ready for the bolts, FRIDAY, 3d Considerable rain fell last night, and through the day it continued thick muggy weather with now and then a shower the masons made a start in the morning but were beat off. The Township Show is held to day & between 2 and 300 a good many cattle were entered. We have now had a long continuation of wet weather which retards the work very much, having yet to complete the present and build another story before we can begin the roof. SATURDAY, 4th A good deal of rain has fallen through the night, this morning looked as if it was going to become fair but ¼ past 7 it began to rain heavy and continued for some time but about noon, it began to clear up that the masons began and worked all the afternoon, they made an attempt to put on the withering of the Buttresses above door but broke one of them. Got the new water wheel in the Distillery finished today October, MONDAY, 6th 1862 This morning appeared like settled weather the ground and any boards exposed were white with frost, but about noon it began to rain and about 2 p m a heavy shower fell, and after a second one the masons dropped work, had to put in a new sluiss for distillery wheel of pine the oak one having worn very unequal and leaked very bad but this one stopes the wheel well, had up steam to day preparatory to mash but the pipes leaked steam and had to tighten them. TUESDAY, 7th {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 8th {No entry} October, THURSDAY, 9th 186{2} This day seems as if it were going to keep fair and so far the work has gone very well to day, Have begun to lay the sleepers or joist in the lower celler floor of the mill all of cedar. The hewing of the stones for the buttresses and window is behind with part of the front walls. This was a Bank day (the �board met) Old Mr Wm Dunbar of Pickering was here to day, and a Grandson William's. It began to rain lightly in the afternoon and of any thing increased and got heavy about a ¼ befor 6. FRIDAY, 10th It have rained through the night, but it was fair this morning so that the men that is the builders worked all the forenoon, but at noon it began to rain and has continued all this afternoon, the stone cutters are working, and the carpenters & millwrights have indoor work. This is the County Show day, and a bad day it is for it. SATURDAY, 11th {No entry} October, MONDAY, 13th 186{2} {No entry} TUESDAY, 14th {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 15th {No entry} October, THURSDAY, 16th 186{2} This appears to be a wet day, and though light showers fell it did not hurt retard the work very long. Went out and bought some dry 2 inch Planks from Thompson on the Dundas road {Transcriber's note - now Gordon Street}. Rcd payment of a/c,s from Mrs Hamilton. FRIDAY 17th This is rather a dull day but no rain, through the forenoon it threatened a good deal but very little fell. I thought of going to Hamilton to day but found I could not leave the work SATURDAY, 18th This has been the finest day we have had this week, and has enabled the men to get well on with the work. the front wall Gothic window was finished this forenoon and the front all but ready for the last of the uppermost beams. The breast beams forming the Throat for the water wheel is in to day. Bought 40 pigs to day on the farm of Mr Whitman, Boundary of Guelph and Waterloo for $ {blank} October, MONDAY, 20th 186{2} This has been a fine day for working though the wind was blowing sharp and cold �TUESDAY, 21 It rained a good deal last night and it was wet this morning and most of the forenoon. But it got fair and the masons began at 1 oclock it soon got dark and a smart shower drove them home WEDNESDAY, 22d Rather a wet forenoon, but yet the men worked the greater part of it. But in the afternoon they enjoyed themselves on account of my Son's marriage this forenoon. October, THURSDAY, 23d 186{2} This morning is dry but cold and raw the ground was whitish, but the men are all working. FRIDAY, 24th This morning was damp, yet it turned out a very fine day, I went down to Hamilton this morning and returned in the evening, made enquirey about copper pipes for distillery but found they must be made to order. Trade has greatly improved of late there SATURDAY, 25th A good deal of rain fell during the night and this morning the gangways were covered with frost, throughout the day it has been cold with a light drizzling snow which did not lay but melted as it fell. All hands are employed at the roof and 3 bents of the purlin frame are up and the masons nearly done the cornice being nearly all laid and the Gable about up. October, MONDAY, 27th 1862 Rather a cold this morning, it froze hard last night that the mortar is hard, and the ground white, the mason did not begin till noon. got the purlin plates on the walls and 3 of them put together this evening TUESDAY, 28th The weather is much milder to day and have got on well with plates &c. WEDNESDAY, 29th This has been quite a mild day, and the row steps on the middle gable of the mill is up to the top and only wants the finishing stone the rest of the mason work is about complete. I think of going down to Toronto in the morning to consult with Mathew Cameron about the suit, Beardmore vs Allan {Transcriber's note - no entries, apart from day and date, after the above date until December, MONDAY, 8th 1862} �December, MONDAY 8th 1862 Pretty hard frost putting gate posts at the Carding Mill. My Sister Margaret (Mrs Fisher) died to day at noon TUESDAY, 9th {No entry) WEDNESDAY, 10th {No entry) DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 11th 1862 {No entry} FRIDAY, 12th This appears to have been the day on which my poor Nephew, William Cunningham, died at Helena in {blank} while incamped SATURDAY, 13th {No entry} December, MONDAY, 15TH 1862 {No entry} TUESDAY, 16th {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 17th {No entry} December, THURSDAY, 18th 1862 Went down this afternoon to Hamilton FRIDAY, 19th �Rather a cold raw day in Hamilton SATURDAY, 20th Quite mild open weather, so that plowing might go on if the ground was dry enough Have got water wheel shaft on the Bridge & ready to put in when the Brasses are bored out December, MONDAY, 22d 1862 {No entry} TUESDAY, 23d {No entry} WEDNESDAY, 24th {No entry} December, THURSDAY, 25th 1862 This being Christmas day, only the Mill and Distillery are going for part of the day it most beautifull weather, as mild and free from snow as in May, the ice on the Dam is still sufficiently strong and good and frequented by Ladies as well as young men in great numbers. I went out and took a walk over the farm and pointed out what trees and brush I want cut down. Alexr Glass went up this morning to Minto to serve James Burnett with notice to attend, Heir & Divorce Court FRIDAY, 26th There was a heavy fall of rain during the night and continued more or less during the day and late in the evening. I have rarely seen such a continuance of mild wet weather at this time of the year. The greater part of the forenoon was taken up in ascertaining if the pillow blocks for the new gudgeons working in, were level, and found them so, the pit wheel end about ⅛th of an inch the highest, in the afternoon began to get the shaft in untill the rain drove us off. SATURDAY, 27th This morning is dry and cold, but are keeping busy in getting the shaft into its place, which goes on steadily. Have got the shaft in its place and all fits well. Have just now recd a letter from Illinois anouncing the death of William Cuningham on the 12th inst. �December, MONDAY, 29th 1862 Yesterday was a very fine day, the Sun shone out as in April or May. The New Church was opened for Divine Service yesterday. The weather to day is still mild but dull and heavy & brooding rain or snow TUESDAY 30th Fine weather and neither rain or snow fell WEDNESDAY 31st The same fine weather still continues, but freezing rather harder at night. Straightened up the high board fence next the railway bank in the side yard. {Blank page} {Printed page} SCOTTISH UNION & NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. OF EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND. U.S. BRANCH, HARTFORD, CONN. M. BENNETT JR. MANAGER JAS. H. BREWSTER, ASST. MANAGER J.W. OGSTON, Resident Agent, Guelph, Ont. {4 printed pages - advertisements and testimonials} BRANTFORD FOUNDRIES UNITED ENGINE WORKS. {Printed page - Newspaper cuttings and handwritten note dated May 1st 1863.} Moyer & Co. of Waterloo Has during the last winter shipped bag flour to Quebec through Mr David Birch also some to Portland, through Thos Raefield, who made about 10¢ better of it than James & Oliver though he considers them very good agents. He has also sent to the copper mines at Seton, and has got rid of a great deal of ground middling and screenings and a good deal of poor wheat, which neated in Waterloo over $2 per {102} lbs 1st May 1863. For more information on David Allan, 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/. Title A name given to the resource David Allan Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Allan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Guelph Civic Museum and Archives of the University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-1877 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, Wellington South County, Guelph Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1862 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1863 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1865 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1866 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1867 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1869 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1873 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1875 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1876 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1877 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 David Allan Diary & Transcription, 1862 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. July 4, 1862 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. David Allan Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <p>{David Allan's diary is blank up until he begins editing the dates on July 14th}</p> <p>{Note from transcriber: David Allan is recording 1862 entries in an 1860 diary / book; hence the changing of day numbers.]</p> <p>July 1862</p> <p>Tuesday, 22 Began to excavate in front of the old Mill for the foundation of the breaks or Pilasters for front doon {door?} to be carried up to stiffen the wall,</p> <p>Wednesday 23 Rained heavy during the night, and a shower of hail fell about 5 a m ,Went down to Hamilton this morning . for , <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Belting , nuts,</span> &amp;c</p> <p>Thursday, 24th Dry weather all day Began to put in the gudgeons in the new oak shaft Have got the excavation in front of the Mill down to the rock</p> <p>Friday, 25th The weather very fine &amp; lots of people are pouring in to see the show to day Bailed the water out of the quarry this morning .</p> <p>Saturday, 26th {No entry}</p> <p>MONDAY, 28th</p> <p>At 7 this morning there was a slight shower not it was thought sufficient to retard the work &amp; the masons began , but it went off and on till 8 o clock when it became heavy and a little past 9 it was heavier still , so that all outdoor work is suspended A great alarm of Fire aroused us at 12 last night , which fortunately was confined to John {Hewah , s} stables , had it not been for the supply of water from my Duck pond the Tavern which is of Stone could not have been saved , even although there was not a breath of wind to fann the flames</p> <p>TUESDAY, 29th It rained very heavy last night , and the quarry had to be bailed out this morning The Cylinder plaining machine is now at work and preforms the work well I find I must take down the frame of the old Mill as it delays the masons to keep {?} any longer for the sake of making use of the good supply of water as it would throw the work late into the fall ,</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 30th {No entry made}</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><br /> Wednesday</p> <p>THURSDAY, July 31st</p> <p>This is a very warm day yet a very good supply of water, have got the 2d lot of Corn {?elevated} &amp; will finaly stop the old water wheel</p> <p>Got the Bands or hoops on the gudgeon of the pit wheel and of the new shaft 3 of the others were found to be too slack , they would have been {?right ?tight} had the wood been left full enough , but must cut them &amp; take them in</p> <p>The masons are cutting the arch stones and dressing the coursers and header stones for the wheel house</p> <p><br /> FRIDAY, August – 1st 1862</p> <p>Began this morning to take the old water wheel apart</p> <p>The Bands of the Gudgeons are now finished and will be put on after the old wheel is removed to allow the masons to work –</p> <p><br /> SATURDAY, 2</p> <p>The weather is very warm and the work of taken down the machinery goes on slow by what one might expect</p> <p>MONDAY, 4th</p> <p>This is a very warm day</p> <p>TUESDAY, 5th</p> <p>Another close {humid} morning there has been a slighjt shower of rain , have put on more men to {?remove} the old wheel , must attend Old Mr John Ingles [?possibly Ingall's}, Funeral to day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 6th</p> <p>Fine dry weather and very warm , have got all the wheel and ark out now , but part of shaft that is in the pit wheel .</p> <p>THURSDAY, 7</p> <p>The weather is so far very favourable.</p> <p>FRIDAY, 8th</p> <p>{No entry made}</p> <p>SATURDAY, 9th</p> <p>{No entry made}</p> <p>MONDAY, 11th</p> <p>Fine weather , and all hands busy taking down pulins with framing &amp;c. which is more difficult to take down than I expected , and one of the men a John Herd got hurt by the falling of one of the {bents?} on him ,</p> <p>I looked long for 3 cars of corn to arrive ere the shaft is taken down that drives the elevator but they did not , and had to remove it</p> <p>A Fire broke out at Stewarts plaining MIll , and burnt 20 new fanning mills and 50 about half finished with about 30,000 feet of boards</p> <p><br /> TUESDAY, 12th</p> <p>Fine dry weather , and we are taking the remainder of the Fall wheat {home?} to the stack yard of which it will make two good ones ,</p> <p>I regret now very much that I did not adhere to my original plan of allowing the old frame of the Mill to stand and build then in to the stone wall my idea was to cut the tennants of every beam and elevate them all to their proper heights and secure them there with straps and props untill the masons built up to them , but I allowed myself to be prevailed on to take it all down which I now very much regret ,</p> <p><br /> WEDNESDAY, 13th</p> <p>Went down to Toronto this morning this morning with Mrs A.and met {Maggie?} . the weather was very fine , I returned the same evening</p> <p>I find they have not made much progress during my absence in taking doen the large bents , {being?} only and another half down it is slow work</p> <p>{Doubtless Mr and Mrs Allan travelled to and from Toronto by way of the Grand Trunk Railway which reached Guelph in 1856. Allan's home and mill were but a 5-minute walk from the G.T.R. station.}</p> <p>{Might Maggie be their daughter Margaret?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14th</span></h2> <p>Got down the hanging bent this forenoon, but the rain comming on rather heavy stopped the work and appears to continue this afternoon without inter=uption</p> <p>This stops all outside work . the stone cutters are working in their sheds .</p> <p>I gave Fredk Marcon notice this evening that I should want to have possession of the house by {the?} day month at <span style="text-decoration:underline;">least</span> and have begun to lay down stones for building a Back Kitchen &amp;c</p> <p>I likewise began last Monday to lay down stones at the Wallace house ,</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15th</span></h2> <p>The weather fine and dry to day , and have manged to get down the last bent of the mill this afternoon ,</p> <p>I again to day reminded both Marcon &amp; his Wife that I could not allow them to have the house any longer then the 14 Sept= and if they can leave it sooner I will deduct the proportion of rent not due ,</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18th</span></h2> <p>Resolved to take down the back wall to the rock and start and make a new beginning</p> <p>Had to get a new upright pole for the derrick a went out to the woods for a small elm of 40 feet long and got that fitted up for the purpose , which cost a day of 3 men and nearly another half day to put it up.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19th</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20th</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 21st</span></h2> <p>This has been a fine warm day . had to get more assistance in the grass field some of it is almost ready for carrying in there is 6 men and a boy employed to day . the crop is good measured it from 20 to 26 inches long ,</p> <p>The Oak water wheel shaft of the new mill is again loose and heating and had to stop her this afternoon for repairs, it is many years since it was got out</p> <p>and was found after having been housed in for several years and previous to its being put in it was found a little defective but not of sufficient extent to condemn it , but after having been put in its place the machinery was several years of being finished and put in operation and that is a great cause of its rappid de=cay</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22d</span></h2> <p>It rained very heavy for a great part of last night &amp; blew strong , the rain continued during the forenoon and put a stop to outdoor work</p> <p>Began to take down the building of the furnace in the Distillery to get out the Boiler ,</p> <p>Also began to lay the first stones in the back wall at the Pit wheel with water lime <span style="text-decoration:underline;">from Thorold</span></p> <p>Burnt out the drift bolts out of the ends of the old shaft and made them 3 feet long and drove them in , which I think will have the effect of firming the gudgeon,</p> <p>Also getting home more timber with two teams</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23d</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <p>MONDAY, 25th</p> <p>Fine weather and getting on well now with the mason work</p> <p>I went down to Galt this afternoon to obtain 2 inch oak plank for Spirit vats ,</p> <p>TUESDAY, 26th</p> <p>Fine weather to day getting in timber with both teams this forenoon , after dinner {lunch} 1 team at stone from my own quarry the other carting hay on the farm</p> <p>{According to a note at the top of an early page in this, his 1862 diary, Allan had a farm at Kenilworth which is adjacent to what is today Hwy 6, and some 50km north-west of Guelph.}</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 27</p> <p>It rained very hard during the night and this forenoon that it has prevented any mason work being done</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 28th</span></h2> <p>After a dreadfull night of rain and thunder with very bright flashes of lightning , it has again cleared of but continues sultry and warm and doubt much whither it will continue fair all day have this forenoon got the back wall up to the level for the joists which will be begun this afternoon , and the outer wall of the wheelhouse is to be founded also</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29th</span></h2> <p>A fine dry day got well forward with the outer wall , all laid with massive stones from inches to and from 3 to 6 feet long . and all laid in best water lime</p> <p>The Gudgeon of new mill at the pit-wheel end , was heating considerably to day</p> <p>Got all the spring wheat at the back of the hill cut</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30th</span></h2> <p>Another fine morning for work ,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 1st September, 1862</span></h2> <p>This has been a play day for most of the people of the town and all my masons and carpenters , and only 5 labourers working , and the Mill going , This is a Great Excursion day to Toronto and to the Falls .</p> <p>Startling news this afternoon arrived that the Confederates were only 3 miles from Washington.</p> <p>The Oak tree cut down and hewed on 2 sides . 19 feet long 18 in thick and will stand 18 square , Another cut 14 feet long 20 x 15</p> <p>1 Elm 10 feet in circumference over the Bark 1 do. 11 - 2 – 1 do 11 - 7 – thought of trying one for a shalft</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Fine weather this morning but cool produced by a N. W. Wind . all the masons at work to day , but some are rather sleepy after the Excursion ,</p> <p>laying the joists of millstone floor</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Frost this morning and cold , but fine weather for working , busey finishing joists this afternoon</p> <p>There is a difficulty in getting all to work right as some of the carpenters are not be trusted , and only few that are fit to joint the staves for the oak {Tuns?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 4th</span></h2> <p>Fine weather for building , the Masons have started on the contract again , from the under side of the beams . and three feet higher next granery . Began to take out the Boiler to day &amp; got the largest out this evening Wrote to Alex Laidlaw .. Millwright {,} Mono Centre P, O to come on</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Fine weather all day . and got on well with the walls . and have got the wndow frames in front of the Millstone floor set . also the {illegible word} of the Buttresses Got Both Boilers out to-day .</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6th</span></h2> <p>This has been a very fine day notwithstanding the very heavy rain during the night and morning early</p> <p>sent out the teams for timber from the Rocks</p> <p>It began to rain at 4 P M and stopped the masons –</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8th</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 9th =</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10th</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 11th</span></h2> <p>Very fine weather to day ,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12th</span></h2> <p>Weather keeping good which enables us to get on well with the the work , the Boiler is about finishd</p> <p>I went down to Toronto this afternoon to get the pipes of the boiler ( blow off ones ) repaired and took a look at many chimney stalk's and found they did not differ much from what I had designed myself as to size</p> <p>I orderd Rennie to order the slates for the roof of the mill as soon a possible</p> <p>The price of Lehigh coal was $8 per ton on board cars</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 13th</span></h2> <p>The weather was fone to day and after , doing business at various places in Toronto , started by Express and reached here at 12 a m .</p> <p>Began and got the Boiler into the distillery</p> <p>Got in all the Beams into their places above the water wheel house</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 15th</span></h2> <p>This morning was fair though not clear but continued so untill 11 when it began to rain , which stops the masons in the mean tme</p> <p>I began to thrash out the wheat on the farm this morning and will not be retarded</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16th</span></h2> <p>{No entry)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17th</span></h2> <p>{No entry)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 22d</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23d</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24th</span></h2> <p>Fine weather . I went down this morning to Toronto to see the Provincial Show. the Exhibition of cattle was very large , as well as that of Fruits and vegetables , but in the fine Arts it was not so good as I have formerly seen , and the same may be said of Machinery . there was 3 Steam Engines 2 in Motion – &amp; a great many Ploughs .</p> <p>The Governor General {Viscount Monck} was on the Show Ground</p> <p>I returned home same night {SPACE} I heard he was going to pay a visit to Guelph in passing tomorrow</p> <p><br /> {Transcriber's note: And so it acame to pass that on September 25th, 1862 Lord Monck visited Guelph... The visit is detailed on pages 124 to 126 of the "The Annals of the Town of Guelph", published in 1877 to celebrate the town's 50th anniversary. At the bottom of page 125 we find mention of the Governor General making remarks to various gentlemen on the train platform before he left Guelph. Among these gentlemen was "Mr D. Allan" whom he, the G.G. "reognized as his fellow passenger from Liverpool, ..."}</p> <p>{Transcriber's note: Be sure to read the next entry.}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 25th</span></h2> <p>This has been a fine morning and have got up our flags at the Priory {David Allan's residence, immediately south of what is now the River Run Centre} and Mill , and throughout the Town , and the Council have constructed a platform to receive his Excellency (Governor General Viscount Monck} on , at length the Car came in {sighy? ... sight?} which was announced by the firing of cannon about 12 o clock , when after the Mayor having read the address and his Excellency having made his reply the councell was [illegible word struck out} presented by the Mayor , but I was introducced by the Secretary to his Lordship who remembered me well as a fellow passenger on board the North Briton from Londonderry last year – and spoke of how fortunate we were in getting such a fine safe passage in the ill fated vessel , he was on his way to Dwight in Illinois to shoot ,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26th</span></h2> <p>{No entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27th</span></h2> <p>The Boiler is now built up and finished and now waiting for the water wheel to be ready</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 29th</span></h2> <p>The weather pretty fair but inclines to change</p> <p>got up three beams on the 2d flat above the stone floor</p> <p>The back wall of the wheel house is about its height now</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30th</span></h2> <p>Went down to Toronto with E Martin to consult with Cameron , it rained</p> <pre>through the night and was showrey during the day </pre> <p>Found that Lehigh coal had got uo to $9 and Brierhill house coal to $6½ I bought 5 tons of each</p> <p> </p> <p><br /> OCTOBER 1862</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 1</span></h2> <p>Very wet weather that the masons could not work</p> <p>The Horticultural Show was held to day in the Town Hall , I took 24 prizes .</p> <p>This being also the Monthly fair the Town was pretty throng , about 300 cattle entered the yard for sale</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 2</span></h3> <p>It rained heavy during the night and continued showrey during the day the builders did not work ,</p> <p>The water wheel in the Distillery is far advanced</p> <p>The arms and shrouding is completed for one ring of the new mill water wheel</p> <pre> it is being fitted together in the new carpenter shop, with holes bored and ready for the bolts , </pre> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3d</span></h3> <p>Considerable rain fell last night , and through the day it continued thick muggy weather with now and then a shower the masons made a start in the morning but were beat off.</p> <p>We have now had a long continuation of wet weather which retards the work very much , having yet to complete the present and build another story {storey] before we can begin the roof .</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4th</span></h3> <p>A good deal of rain has fallen through the night , the morning looked as if it was going to become fair but 1/4 past seven it began to rain heavy and continued for some time but about noon it began to clear up that the masons began and worked all the afternoon , they made an attempt to put on the withering , of the Buttresses above door but broke one of them</p> <p>Got the new water wheel in the Distillery finished today</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 6th</span></h3> <p>This morning appeared like settled weather the {ground?} and my boards exposed were white with frost , but about noon it began to rain and about 2 pm a heavy shower fell , and after a second one the masons {dropped?} work, had to put in a new sluiss {sluice} for distillery wheel of pine{,} the oak one having worn very unequal and leaked very bad but this one stopes the wheel well, had up steam to day preparatory to mash but the pipes leaked steam and had to tighten them.</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 9th</span></h3> <p>This day seems as if it were going to keep fair and so far the work has gone very well to day, Have begun to lay the sleepers or joist in the lower celler floor of the mill all of cedar</p> <p>The hewing of the stones for the buttresses and window is behind with part of the front walls .</p> <p>This was a Bank day (the board met) Old Mr Wm Dunbar of Pickering was here to day , and a grandson William.s</p> <p>It began to rain lightly in the afternoon and of {if?} any thing increased and got heavy about 1/4 befor 6 ,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10th</span></h3> <p>It have rained through the night , but it was fair this morning so that the men that is the builders worked all the forenoon , but at noon it began to rain and has continued all this afternoon , The stone cutters are working , and the carpenters &amp; millwrights have indoor work</p> <p>This is the County Show day , and a bad day it is for it ,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 13th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15th</span></h3> <p>{No entry written}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 16th</span></h3> <p>This appears to be a wet day , and though light showers fell it did not {indecipherable word struck out} retard the work very long</p> <p>Went out and bought some dry 2 inch Planks from Thompson on the Dundas road {now Gordon Street}</p> <p>Red {Received} payment of a/c,s {accounts} from Mrs Hamilton ,</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 17th</span></h3> <p>This is rather a dull day but no rain , through the forenoon it threatened a good deal but very little fell ,</p> <p>I thought of going to Hamilton to day but found I could not leave work</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 18th</span></h3> <p>This has been the finest day we have had this week and has enabled the men to get well on with the work . the front wall Gothic window was finished this forenoon and the front all but ready for the last of the uppermost beams</p> <p>The breast beams forming the Throat for the water wheel is in to day</p> <p>Bought 40 pigs to day on the farm of Mr Whitman , Boundary of Guelph and Waterloo for $ {no number given}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 20th</span></h3> <p>This has been a fine day for working though the wind was blowing sharp and cold</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21</span></h3> <p>It rained a good del last night and it was wet this morning and most of the forenoon</p> <p>But it got fair and the masons began at 1 o clock it soon got dark and a smart shower drove them home</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22</span></h3> <p>Rather a wet forenoon , but yet the men worked the greater part of it</p> <p>But in the afternoon they enjoyed themselves on account of my Son,s marriage this forenoon ,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 23d</span></h3> <p>This morning is dry but cold and raw the ground was whitish , but the men are all working .</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24th</span></h3> <p>This morning was damp , yet it turned out a very fine day , I went down to Hamilton this morning and returned in the evening , made enquiry about copper pipes for distillery but found they must be made to order Trade has greatly improved of late {there?}</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25th</span></h3> <p>A good deal of rain fell during the {indecipherable word struck out} night and this morning the gangways were covered with frost , throughout the day it has been cold with a light drizzling snow which did not lay but melted as it fell All hands are employed at the roof and 3 bents of the purlin frame are up and the masons nearly done the {comie?} being nearly all laid and the Gable about up</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 30th</span></h3> <p>{No entry made}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31</span></h3> <p>{No entry made}</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER 1862</span></h2> <p>SATURDAY, 1st</p> <p>{No entry made}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 3d</span></h3> <p>{No entry made}</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4th</span></h3> <p>{No entry made}</p> <p> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5th</span></h3> <p>{No entry made}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER, MONDAY 8TH 1862</span></h2> <p>Pretty hard frost putting gate posts as the carding Mill</p> <p>My Sister Margaret (Mrs Fisher) died today at noon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9TH</span></h2> <p>{no entry)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10TH</span></h2> <p>{no entry)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12TH</span></h2> <p>This appears to have been the day on which my poor Nephew, William Cunningham died as Helena in {large space} while incamped</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER, THURSDAY 18TH 1862</span></h2> <p>Went down this afternoon to Hamilton</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19TH</span></h2> <p>Rather a cold raw day in Hamilton</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20TH</span></h2> <p>Quite mild open weather, so that plowing might go on if the ground was dry enough</p> <p>Have got water wheel shaft on the Bridge &amp; ready to put in when the Brasses are bored out</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER, MONDAY 22 1862</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23RD</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24TH</span></h2> <p>{no entry}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER, THURSDAY 25TH 1862</span></h2> <p>This being Christmas day, only the Mill and Distillery are going for part of the day it most beautiful weather, as mild and free from snow as in May, the ice on the Dam is still sufficiently strong and good and frequented by Ladies as well as young men in great numbers</p> <p>I went out and took a walk over the farm and pointed out what trees and bush I want cut down</p> <p>Alex Glass mens up this morning to Minto to serve James Burnett with notice to attend, Heir &amp; {Devisee?} court</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26th</span></h2> <p>There was a heavy fall of rain during the night and continued more or less during the day and late in the evening. I have rarely seen such a continuance of mild wet weather at this time of the Year</p> <p>The greater part of the forenoon was taken up in ascertaining if the pillow blocks for the new gudgeons working in, were level and found them so, the pit wheel end about 1/8th of an inch the highest, in the afternoon began to get the shaft in untill the rain drove us off.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27th</span></h2> <p>This morning is dry and cold. but are keeping busy in getting the shafts into its place, which goes on steadily</p> <p>Have got the shaft in its place and all fits well.</p> <p>Have just now read a letter from Illinois anouncing the death of William Cunningham on the 12th inst</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">DECEMBER, MONDAY 29TH 1862</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was a very fine day, the Sun shone out as in April or May. The New Church was opened for Divine service yesterday</p> <p>The weather to day is still mild but dull and heavy &amp; looking rain or snow</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30TH</span></h2> <p>Fine weather and neither rain or snow fell</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 31st</span></h2> <p>The same fine weather still continues, but freezing rather harder at night</p> <p>Straightened up the high board fence next the railway back in the side yard</p> <p>{blank}</p> <p>{card for Scottish Union &amp; National Insurance Co}</p> <p>{pamphlet for Foundries United - Brantford Engine Works (pg 1)}</p> <p>{pamphlet for Foundries United - Brantford Engine Works (pg 2)}</p> <p>{pamphlet for Foundries United - Brantford Engine Works (pg 3)}</p> <p>{pamphlet for Foundries United - Brantford Engine Works (pg 4)}</p> <p>{newspaper clippings regarding "The Episcolpal Parsonage at Galt" and "The Largest Mill in the World}</p> <p>{note dated May 1st 1863}</p> <p>Moyer &amp; Co. of Waterloo</p> <p>Has during the last winter shipped bag flour to Quebec through Mr David Birch</p> <p>also some to Portland through Thos Raefield who made about 10c better of it than James &amp; Oliver though he considers them very good agents</p> <p>He has also sent to the copper Mines at Acton and has got rid of a great deal of ground middling and screenings and a good deal of poor wheat which neated in Waterloo over $2 for {1/2 lbs or 112 lbs?}</p> <p>1st May 1863</p> transcribed